Upcoming Events

Monday, October 3, 2011

Scientific Computing and Numerics (SCAN) Seminar
Michael OvertonNew York University
Fast algorithms for the approximation of the pseudospectral abscissa and pseudospectral radius of a matrix
Sponsored jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science.

1:25 PM
Upson 315
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Edward SwartzCornell University
Introduction to symmetric functions

2:30 PM
Malott 206
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Sigal OrenCornell University
How bad is forming your own opinion?

4:00 PM
Upson 5130
Probability Seminar
Yi ShenCornell University
On the location of the path supremum of stationary processes

4:00 PM
Malott 406
Math Club
Tara HolmCornell University
Dance of the astonished topologist

4:30 PM
Malott 532
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Topology & Geometric Group Theory Seminar
Juan AlonsoCornell University
Measure free factors of free groups

1:30 PM
Malott 203
Logic Seminar
Sasha GavruyshkinIrkutsk State University
Strongly computable models of small theories

2:55 PM
Malott 206
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Felipe RinconUniversity of California at Berkeley
Tropical linear spaces, valuated matroids, and matroid polytope subdivisions

2:55 PM
Malott 203
ORIE Colloquium
Lisa FleischerDartmouth College
Aligning incentives in shared-use environments
Refreshments at 3:45 PM in 258 Rhodes Hall.

4:15 PM
Rhodes 253
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Computational and Commutative Algebra Seminar
Bjarke RouneCornell University
A computational approach to monomial ideals

4:00 PM
Malott 203
Logic Seminar
Clinton ConleyCornell University
Measurable chromatic numbers

4:00 PM
Malott 206
Statistics Seminar
Tyler VanderWeeleHarvard University
Sensitivity analysis for contagion effects in social networks
Please note the change of time and location.

4:30 PM
Malott 253
What Is... Seminar
Timothy RileyCornell University
What is a Dehn function?

5:30 PM
Malott 207
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Oliver Club
Vasily DolgushevTemple University
Multiple avatars of the operad GER
Refreshments at 3:30 PM in the lounge.

4:00 PM
Malott 532
Friday, October 7, 2011

Lie Groups Seminar
Vasily DolgushevTemple University
Yes, yes, these are all quantizations!

3:30 PM
Malott 406
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Logic Seminar
Diana OjedaCornell University
The distortion problem, part I

4:00 PM
Malott 206
Statistics Seminar
Jeffrey RosenthalUniversity of Toronto
Adapting metropolis and Gibbs samplers

4:15 PM
Biotech G01
Teaching Seminar
Voula CollinsCornell University
Promoting class participation in a calculus classroom

5:25 PM
Malott 207
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Oliver Club
Misha GekhtmanUniversity of Notre Dame
Discrete integrable systems and cluster algebras
Refreshments at 3:30 PM in the lounge.

4:00 PM
Malott 532
Friday, October 14, 2011

Lie Groups Seminar
Misha GekhtmanUniversity of Notre Dame
Belavin-Drinfeld classification and cluster structures on simple Lie groups

3:30 PM
Malott 406
Working Group on Kleinian Groups
Hyungryul BaikCornell University
Boundary groups of QF

3:30 PM
Malott 203
CAM Colloquium
David KempeUniversity of Southern California
Subset selection for linear regression
Refreshments at 4:30 PM in Rhodes 657.

3:30 PM
Rhodes 655
Monday, October 17, 2011

Scientific Computing and Numerics (SCAN) Seminar
David Bindel and Rajit ManoharCornell University
Efficient floating point: software and hardware
Sponsored jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science.

1:25 PM
Upson 315
Analysis Seminar
Robert HaslhoferETH Zurich
Singularities in 4d Ricci flow

2:30 PM
Malott 406
Discrete Geometry and Combinatorics Seminar
Laura EscobarCornell University
Symmetric functions II

2:30 PM
Malott 206
Computer Science Theory Seminar
Shahar DobzinskiCornell University
(Approximating) optimal auctions with correlated bidders

4:00 PM
Upson 5130
Probability Seminar
Rolf WaeberCornell University
A bisection approach to stochastic root-finding

4:00 PM
Malott 406