Year: 2016

KUMUNUjr 2016

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will host the fifth annual KUMUNUjr conference this Spring. Registration is now open: http://www.math.unl.edu/~ecanton2/KUMUNUjr/2016/registration.html
Registration closes April 1st. For a 20 minute talk please register (with an abstract) by April 1st too.
Dates: April 23-24, 2016
Location: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Website: http://www.math.unl.edu/~ecanton2/KUMUNUjr/2016/
Confirmed Speakers (as of 2-21-16):
-Alessandro De Stefani, University of Virginia
-Patricia Klein, University of Michigan
-Jason Lutz, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
-Tony Se, University of Kansas
-William Taylor, University of Arkansas
KUMUNUjr provides an opportunity for young mathematicians studying commutative algebra in the Midwest to share their research and expertise with one another. Our discipline is an active one, with connections to algebraic geometry, cluster algebras, combinatorics, homological algebra, representation theory, statistics, and other areas. Furthermore, midwestern commutative algebra research continues to reflect the activity and diversity of the commutative algebra research community. We anticipate funding through the NSF to partially cover travel and lodging expenses. Feel free to contact any of the organizers with questions.
On behalf of the KUMUNUjr planning committee:
Eric Canton, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ecanton2@math.unl.edu
Doug Dailey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ddailey2@math.unl.edu
Luigi Ferraro, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lferraro2@math.unl.edu
Seth Lindokken, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, seth.lindokken@huskers.unl.edu

PhD grants, Genova and Osnabrück

Aldo Conca writes:

The department of Mathematics of the University of Genova is offering 7 three-year PhD grants for positions starting from November 1, 2016. The topics include:
1) Algebraic Geometry (Claudio Bartocci, Mauro Beltrametti, Matteo Penegini).
2) Algebraic number theory (Stefano Vigni)
3) Commutative Algebra (Aldo Conca, Emanuela De Negri, Maria Evelina Rossi, Matteo Varbaro)
Application deadline: June 10, 2016.
Please forward this to any potential applicant.
For further information and application procedure, see:
http://www.dima.unige.it/didattica/dottorato/
or contact
Prof. Pinamonti (pinamont@dima.unige.it)
Prof. Vigni (vigni@dima.unige.it)
Anna Siri (siri@dima.unige.it).

Meanwhile, Tim Römer writes:

The DFG Research Training Group “Combinatorial Structures in Geometry” at the University of Osnabrück offers 7 positions for PhD students and 1 postdoctoral position starting from October 1st, 2016 especially in the areas commutative algebra, combinatorial optimization, harmonic analysis, homotopy theory, K-theory, and stochastic geometry.
For further details see: http://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/universitaet/arbeiten_an_der_universitaet/stellenausschreibung/59_fb_6_positions_for_phd_postdoctoral_position.html

AMS Spring Central Sectional, Fargo

The AMS Spring Central Sectional Meeting will be held in North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND April 16-17, 2016. The following special sessions will be running.
 
Special Session on Commutative Algebra and Its Interactions with Combinatorics and Algebraic Geometry
Organizers:
Susan Cooper, North Dakota State University
Adam Van Tuyl, McMaster University vantuyl@math.mcmaster.ca
 
Special Session on Commutative Ring Theory
Organizers:
Catalin Ciuperca, North Dakota State University catalin.ciuperca@ndsu.edu
Sean Sather-Wagstaff, North Dakota State University
See more at http://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2231_progfull.html.

Spring Western Sectional Meeting, Utah

There will be some special sessions during the Spring Western Sectional Meeting at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, April 9-10, 2016 (Saturday – Sunday)

Meeting #1119 – See more at: http://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2232_special.html

Special Session on Combinatorial and Computational Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry (Code: SS 10A).  You can find more information on this Special Session at the following link:

https://math.boisestate.edu/~zteitler/2016A-saltlakecity-specialsession.html

  • Hirotachi Abo, University of Idaho
  • Zach Teitler, Boise State University zteitler@boisestate.edu
  • Jim Wolper, Idaho State University
  • Alex Woo, University of Idaho

Special Session on Commutative Algebra (Code: SS 7A)

SIAGA

A new journal, the SIAM Journal on Applied Algebra and Geometry, will start taking submissions on March 23, 2016. From the description:

[SIAGA] publishes research articles of exceptional quality on the development of algebraic, geometric, and topological methods with strong connection to applications. Areas from mathematics that are covered include algebraic geometry, algebraic and topological combinatorics, algebraic topology, commutative and noncommutative algebra, convex and discrete geometry, differential geometry, multilinear and tensor algebra, number theory, representation theory, symbolic and numerical computation. Application areas include biology, coding theory, complexity theory, computer graphics, computer vision, control theory, cryptography, data science, game theory and economics, geometric design, machine learning, optimization, quantum computing, robotics, social choice, and statistics.

The poster for the new journal includes 7 pictures, which you can read about on Anna Seigal’s blog.

AMS Spring Southeastern Sectional, Georgia

The AMS Spring Southeastern Sectional Meeting will be held at University of Georgia, Athens, GA March 5-6, 2016. The following special sessions will be running.
Special Session on Combinatorial and Computational Algebra
Organizers:
Huy Tai Ha, Tulane University
Kuei-Nan Lin, Penn State Greater Allegheny
Augustine O’Keefe, Connecticut College aokeefe@conncoll.edu
 
Special Session on Commutative Algebra
Organizers:
Jon F. Carlson, University of Georgia jfc@math.uga.edu
Andrew Kustin, University of South Carolina
 
See more at http://www.ams.org/meetings/sectional/2237_progfull.html

SLAM 2016

The 2016 Southwest Local Algebra Meeting (SLAM 2016) will take place at Texas State University in San Marcos TX, 27–28 Feb 2016. Speakers include:

  • Art Duval (University of Texas at El Paso),
  • Mark Johnson (University of Arkanses)
  • Thomas Keller (Texas State University)
  • Kristen Stagg (California State University at Dominguez Hills)
  • Mark Walker (University of Nebraska)
  • Marcus Webb (Stephen F. Austin State University)

The organizers are:

  • Lars Winther Christensen (Texas Tech University)
  • Louiza Fouli (New Mexico State University)
  • David Jorgensen (University of Texas at Arlington)
  • Susan Morey (Texas State University)
  • Piyush Shroff (Texas State University)

For more information, including info about registration, travel, and accommodation, see the web page for the conference.