The MAAGC Workshop aims to bring together senior researchers and junior mathematicians from the region to exchange ideas and forge collaborations in algebra, geometry, and combinatorics. The conference is funded by National Science Foundation grant DMS-1728937.

Speakers

Jonah Blasiak (Drexel University)
Linda Chen (Swarthmore College) 
Laura Colmenarejo (North Carolina State University)
Aaron Pixton (University of Michigan)

Panelists

Jonah Blasiak (Drexel University)
Leonid Petrov (University of Virginia)
George Wang
Moderator: Jennifer Morse (University of Virginia).

Schedule

Friday

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Quantum cohomology and mirror symmetry of flag varieties - Linda Chen
5:00pm – 6:00pm: Tautological rings and competing conjectures - Aaron Pixton [Video]

Saturday

9:00am – 10:00am: Catalania - Jonah Blasiak
11:00am – 12:00pm: The quantum Schubert world: polynomials, posets, and operators - Laura Colmenarejo
12:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch Break
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Panel on Best practices for AI integration in research and teaching. Panelists: Jonah Blasiak, Leonid Petrov, George Wang. Moderator: Jennifer Morse.
3:30pm – 5:00pm: Poster session
6:00pm - ?: Social Event 

Registration

Registration is free, but helpful for planning purposes (space and refreshments). Junior participants (undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdocs) are encouraged to participate in the poster session. Please include a tentative poster title during registration if you wish to be considered.

Register Here

Financial Support

There is funding for regional travel and housing, especially for junior participants participating in the poster session. Register by November 1 to receive full consideration for funding for travel and housing. Some funds for childcare are available - please contact the organizers as soon as possible if childcare is requested.

Lodging

Lodging was held at the Linden Row Inn and the Holiday Inn Express-Downtown.

Organizers

Elizabeth Milićević (Haverford College)
Jennifer Morse (University of Virginia)
Amy Myers (Bryn Mawr College)
Nicola Tarasca (Virginia Commonwealth University)