Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematics

Upcoming Events

Math Events Have Moved

Please visit the Math Department Events Calendar for current event information.

Monday, April 3, 2006

Analysis Seminar
Piotr HajlaszUniversity of Pittsburgh
Sobolev extensions and restrictions

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Dynamical Systems Seminar
Adam EpsteinWarwick Mathematics Institute
Teichmuller theory of Riemann surfaces and solenoids

2:45 PM
Malott 406
Computational and Commutative Algebra Seminar
Mauricio VelascoCornell University
CW-resolutions

3:10 PM
Malott 251
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Michael W. MahoneyYahoo Research
A relative-error CUR decomposition for matrices and its data applications

4:00 PM
Upson 5130
Probability Seminar
Benedek ValkoUniversity of Toronto
Limits of random trees from real-world networks

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Dynamical Systems Seminar
Roland RoederFields Institute, Toronto
Linking with currents to study the topology of basins of attraction

4:00 PM
Malott 203
Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry Seminar
Mauricio VelascoCornell University
Cox rings for del Pezzo surfaces

4:10 PM
Malott 206
Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Topology & Geometric Group Theory Seminar
Craig JohnsonMarywood & Cornell University
An obstruction to embedding a simplicial n-complex into a 2n-manifold

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Logic Seminar
Andre NiesUniversity of Auckland
Computability and randomness I

2:55 PM
Malott 206
ORIE Colloquium
Pascal van HentenrykBrown University
Online stochastic combinatorial optimization
Refreshments: 258 Rhodes Hall, 3:45 PM

4:15 PM
Rhodes 253
Olivetti Club
Joshua BowmanCornell University
Pseudo-Anosov maps of a surface-ally docious (If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious)
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
Computer Science Colloquium
Colin DeweyUniversity of California at Berkeley
Whole-genome alignments and polytopes for comparative genomics
Refreshments at 4:00pm in the Upson 4th floor atrium.

4:30 PM
Upson B17
Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Logic Seminar
Andre NiesUniversity of Auckland
Computability and randomness II

4:00 PM
Malott 206
Continuous Optimization Seminar
Peter RichtarikCornell University
Improved algorithms for convex minimization in relative scale

4:00 PM
Rhodes 253
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Isabella NovikUniversity of Washington
How neighborly can a centrally symmetric polytope be?

4:15 PM
Malott 205
TAM Seminar
Marc TimmeMax Planck Institute, Goettingen, Germany
Unstable attractors, synchronization and computation: exact dynamics of spiking neural networks
Refreshments at 4:15 PM in Thurston 206.

4:30 PM
Thurston 205
Teaching Seminar
Mia MinnesCornell University
The Good Questions archive and database: how to use this TA tool

5:15 PM
Malott 207
Thursday, April 6, 2006

Chelluri Lecture
Dan GoldstonSan Jose State University
Are there infinitely many twin primes?
A reception will be held at 3:30 PM in 532 Malott Hall.

4:30 PM
Malott 228 (Bache Aud.)
Friday, April 7, 2006

Financial Engineering Seminar
Jose ScheinkmanPrinceton University
TBA

12:15 PM
Hollister 162
CAM Colloquium
Noga AlonTel Aviv University and Institute for Advanced Study
Approximation algorithms and Grothendieck type inequalities
Refreshments at 4:30 PM in Rhodes 657.

3:30 PM
Rhodes 655
Lie Groups Seminar
Dan GoldstonSan Jose State University
Primes in tuples

3:30 PM
Malott 406
Monday, April 10, 2006

Computer Science Theory Seminar
Adam KalaiToyota Technological Institute
Repeated decision making and online optimization

12:15 PM
TBA
Analysis Seminar
Alex PowellVanderbilt University
The Balian-Low uncertainty principle: sharpness, non-symmetry, and other extensions

1:30 PM
Malott 406
Dynamical Systems Seminar
Dierk SchleicherInternational University Bremen
Newton's method for finding roots of complex polynomials (with a view towards transcendental functions)

2:45 PM
Malott 406
Computational and Commutative Algebra Seminar
Steven SinnottCornell University
Algebraic statistics

3:10 PM
Malott 251
Dynamical Systems Seminar
Johannes RueckertInternational University Bremen
Newton's method for transcendental functions

4:00 PM
Malott 203
Probability Seminar
Michael ReedDuke University
Why cell biology needs mathematicians
This is a general interest talk.

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Dana Pe'erHebrew University of Jerusalem
TBA

4:30 PM
TBA
Tuesday, April 11, 2006

ORIE Colloquium
Adam KalaiToyota Technological Institute
Noise-tolerant algorithms for learning and boosting
Note unusual time and place.

2:45 PM
Upson B17
Logic Seminar
Michael O'ConnorCornell University
The hyperjump

2:55 PM
Malott 206
Algebraic Geometry Seminar
Jeffrey MerminCornell University
The Eliahou-Kervaire resolution is cellular

3:00 PM
Malott 251
Olivetti Club
Benjamin ChanCornell University
The way Google makes its money
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Continuous Optimization Seminar
Alexander VladimirskyCornell University
Label-setting algorithms for stochastic shortest path problems on graphs

4:00 PM
Rhodes 253
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Kalle KaruUniversity of British Columbia
The combinatorics of the strong factorization conjecture for toric varieties

4:15 PM
Malott 205
TAM Seminar
Yijun LiuUniversity of Cincinnati
Recent development in the fast multipole boundary element method and its applications in modeling carbon nanotube composites
Refreshments at 4:15 PM in Thurston 206.

4:30 PM
Thurston 205
Thursday, April 13, 2006

Oliver Club
Kalle KaruUniversity of British Columbia
The geometry of the cd-index
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 PM in the lounge.

4:15 PM
Malott 406
Biological Statistics & Computational Biology Seminar
Badri PadhukasahasramUniversity of Southern California
Estimating recombination rates from SNPs using summary statistics

4:30 PM
Biotech G01
Friday, April 14, 2006

Financial Engineering Seminar
Antje BerndtCarnegie Mellon University
Default risk premia and asset returns
Note location change.

12:15 PM
Rhodes 253
CAM Colloquium
Sara RobinsonFreelance Writer
The future of math in the media
Refreshments at 4:30 PM in Rhodes 657.

3:30 PM
Rhodes 655