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Monday, November 23, 2009

Scientific Computing and Numerics (SCAN) Seminar
Doug JamesCornell University
Enabling reduced-order dynamics for graphics, haptics, and sound
Sponsored jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science.

1:25 PM
Upson 5126
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Andy FrohmaderCornell University
Flag f-vectors of colored complexes

2:30 PM
Malott 206
Analysis Seminar
Robert StrichartzCornell University
Laplacians on quadratic Julia sets

2:30 PM
Malott 406
Probability Seminar
Russ ThompsonCornell University
Critical constants for recurrence on groups of polynomial growth

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Hu FuCornell University
Inapproximability for VCG-based combinatorial auctions

4:00 PM
Upson 5130
Noncommutative Algebra Seminar
Ajay RamadossCornell University
Fedosov quantization in the algebraic context

5:00 PM
Malott 205
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

ORIE Colloquium
Leanna HouseVirginia Tech University
Bayesian assessment of system condition uncertainty in computer models
Refreshments at 3:45 PM in 258 Rhodes Hall.

4:15 PM
Rhodes 253
Olivetti Club
George KhachatryanCornell University
Intersections in projective space
Refreshments at 3:55 PM in the lounge.

4:25 PM
Malott 406
Monday, November 30, 2009

Scientific Computing and Numerics (SCAN) Seminar
Attila BergouCornell University
Fruit flies modulate passive wing pitching to generate in-flight turns
Sponsored jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science.

1:25 PM
Upson 5126
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Sam HsiaoBard College and Cornell University
Peaks, shuffles, and multigraded Hopf algebras

2:30 PM
Malott 206
Analysis Seminar
Jian SongRutgers University
The Kahler-Ricci flow through singularities

2:30 PM
Malott 406
Probability Seminar
Sergio PulidoCornell University
Bubbles and futures contracts in markets with short-selling constraints

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Eyal LubetzkyMicrosoft Research
Distances in random metrics: from weighted expanders to the geometry of the random graph

4:00 PM
Upson 5130
Noncommutative Algebra Seminar
W. Frank MooreCornell University
Local algebra and rational homotopy theory

5:00 PM
Malott 205
Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Topology & Geometric Group Theory Seminar
Matt BrinBinghamton University
Shavgulidze’s paper on the amenability of Thompson’s group F

1:30 PM
Malott 203
Logic Seminar
Mingzhong CaiCornell University
Pi-0-1 classes, randomness, and Muchnick degrees I

2:55 PM
Malott 206
Probability Seminar
Eyal LubetzkyMicrosoft Research
Cutoff phenomena for random walks on random regular graphs

3:30 PM
Malott 251
ORIE Colloquium
Alp MuharremogluColumbia University
A characterization of the value of uncensored demand in the news vendor problem
Refreshments at 3:45 PM in 258 Rhodes Hall.

4:15 PM
Rhodes 253
Olivetti Club
Saul BlancoCornell University
Hook-length formulas
Refreshments at 3:55 PM in the lounge.

4:25 PM
Malott 406
Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Computational and Commutative Algebra Seminar
Michael StillmanCornell University
Computing integral closure

1:30 PM
Malott 420C
Logic Seminar
Mingzhong CaiCornell University
Pi-0-1 classes, randomness, and Muchnick degrees II

4:00 PM
Malott 206
Teaching Seminar
Corinne SheridanCornell University
Dealing with awkward situations in the classroom

5:30 PM
Malott 207
Friday, December 4, 2009

Dynamical Systems Seminar
Kathryn LindseyCornell University
Measure-free ergodic theory

2:15 PM
Malott 205
CAM Colloquium
Alon KeinanCornell University
Evolutionary history of modern humans: a genomic perspective
Refreshments at 4:30 PM in Rhodes 657.

3:30 PM
Rhodes 655
Lie Groups Seminar
Alexey OvchinnikovCUNY
Linear differential algebraic groups and differential equations with parameters

3:30 PM
Malott 406