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Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM)

Given an incidence structure, one may model a variety of geometric problems. This Semester Program will revolve around two fundamental examples and their applications to modern challenges in the study, analysis, and design of materials. (1) Packings and patterns of circles where the underlying combinatorics are mixed with advanced geometric concepts and strong links are made to discrete differential geometry. (2) The rigidity and flexibility of bar-joint structures where real algebraic geometry is intertwined with sparse graph theory and matroidal techniques. A prime objective of the program is to advance the applicability of these topics to fundamental applications, most notably in statistical physics and materials science.

The program will integrate diverse fields of discrete mathematics, geometry, theoretical computer science, mathematical biology, and statistical and soft matter physics. Various workshops will be designed to attract both theoretical and applied practitioners and to stimulate the cross-fertilization of ideas between these disparate communities.

ICERM;     Email: info@icerm.brown.edu

Metallurgy and Materials Science,    Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics and Statistical Physics

The SCGAS is an annual conference on geometric analysis and related fields hosted jointly by UC Irvine and UC San Diego.

The 2025 SCGAS conference will feature the following speakers:

Simon Brendle (Columbia University)

Alice Chang (Princeton University)

Pengfei Guan (McGill University)

Lan-Hsuan Huang (University of Connecticut)

Christos Mantoulidis (Rice University)

Valentino Tosatti (New York University)

Ryan Unger (Stanford University)

Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis

Analysis,    Calculus, Differential Equations and Integration

Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM)

This workshop brings together researchers from three distinct streams of mathematics: the classical rigidity theory of bar-joint and tensegrity frameworks in combinatorics and discrete geometry; the theory of generalized circle packing that arose from the study of 3-manifolds in geometric topology, extending to sphere packing and jamming; and discrete differential geometry. A scattering of results in recent years has started to forge connections among these fields. The main aim of the workshop is to encourage their cross-fertilization, with particular emphasis on the rigidity of inversive distance packings. Participants will attend presentations on cutting-edge research and initiate new collaborations.

ICERM;     Email: info@icerm.brown.edu

Applied Mathematics (in general),    Metallurgy and Materials Science

Please join us to celebrate Stephan Stolz' retirement and topology and geometry in the Midwest!

Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM)

This workshop will be centered on recent advances in graph rigidity and interactions between rigidity, algebraic statistics, and matroid theory. Three major advances are the recent resolution of the matroid maximality conjecture, the newly developed link to maximum likelihood estimation in Gaussian graphical models, and the recent positive resolution of Lovasz and Yemini's connectivity conjecture for generic rigidity. The workshop will showcase a diverse sample of current work addressing fundamental problems in graph rigidity, algebraic matroids, and algebraic statistics.

ICERM;     Email: info@icerm.brown.edu

Celebrating Nick Kuhn's 70th birthday!

Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM)

The geometric arrangement of a material’s constituents plays an important role in governing its behavior. Concepts from discrete mathematics to describe these geometric arrangements, including notions of rigidity and flexibility, can bring fundamental insight into how a material might respond to stress, be designed, be reconfigured, etc. Beyond materials, the notions of network rigidity can be applied to more abstract networks and geometries, such as those found in data science. This workshop aims to build connections between the field of mathematical rigidity theory, other topics in applied mathematics, and related areas of science and engineering.

ICERM;     Email: info@icerm.brown.edu

Graph Theory and Combinatorics,    Chemicals and Materials Science

University of Notre Dame

This summer school will focus on focus on Legendrian links and the microlocal theory of sheaves and run from June 9th through June 13th, 2025. The summer school will be centered around a mini-course given by Roger Casals (the University of California, Davis). The mini-course will be supplemented by a couple of research talks, opportunities for participants to ask questions and work on problem sets, panel discussions about career paths, and a discussion of open problems.

University of Notre Dame

Group Theory,    Number Theory, Arithmetic

In recent years, there has been an explosion of activity surrounding algebraic points on curves, from many different perspectives. These include the study of measures of irrationality, isolated and parametrized points, computational methods to determine algebraic points, and the arithmetic statistics of algebraic points. In this workshop, we aim to bring together researchers from these diverse perspectives, with the particular goal of developing bridges between them. The workshop will include overview talks on the various perspectives, research talks, an open problem session, and structured time for collaboration.

Number Theory, Arithmetic,    Algebra

Organised in partnership with the Clay Mathematics Institute

Rutgers University, Newark

The focus of the workshop is the interactions of 3-manifold topology and geometry, and the study of 3-manifold groups and character and representation varieties with computational topology and theoretical computer science. We also welcome related topics! There will be several introductory lectures and longer research talks, and some short (lightning) talks. There also will be ample time for discussions and informal interactions.

On the occasion of 40+ years after the seminar paper of Gross--Zagier, we bring together experts to deliver lectures on a broad range of topics connected with the Gross-Zagier formula, its generalizations, related future directions, and other works that it has inspired.

The program will unite researchers from a number of areas: algebraic and complex geometry, arithmetic geometry, Hodge theory, and mathematical physics. It will bring theoretically and computationally oriented researchers together, expecting that computations will illuminate conjectures made by the theorists and that theory will enlarge the range of what can be computed. We intend to develop databases of certain types of K3 surfaces for the L-Functions and Modular Forms Database and promote the development of software for computations on K3 surfaces in Magma, SageMath, or other systems for public release.

Number Theory, Arithmetic,    Courses and Events for Math Students and Early Career Researchers