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We offer a lively program of conferences, seminars, and workshops, many of which are open to the wider community.
For a more complete list of Research Seminars & Talks, please head over to our Research Groups page where each group keeps an updated list of their research events.
Upcoming Talks/Events
March 07, 2023
ASB 10900
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Speaker: Dr. Nathan Ilten
Title: Polynomials, Polytopes, and Geometry
Abstract
Algebraic geometry is the systematic study of solution sets of systems of polynomials equations. Questions in this field range from enumeration (how many solutions are there?) to classification (what geometric objects arise this way?). In this talk, I will give a brief introduction to algebraic geometry in general, and then focus on a special class of equations that arise by considering relations between integral points in lattice polytopes. The corresponding solution sets, toric varieties, form an important bridge between algebraic geometry and combinatorics. I will discuss several questions involving toric varieties, and how toric varieties can be used to study more general systems of equations.
