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Broader Connections: Ergodic Theory and Additive Combinatorics

August 21, 2008 to August 22, 2008
Organized By: Ben Green (University of Cambridge), Bryna Kra (Northwestern University), Emmanuel Lesigne (University of Tours), Anthony Quas (University of Victoria), Mate Wierdl (University of Memphis)
 
Parent Programs:
Ergodic Theory and Additive Combinatorics
 
Participant List:
View a List of Registered Participants
 
This two day workshop will feature expository talks on ergodic theory and additive combinatorics, aimed at advanced graduate students and new postdocs in these fields. An effort will be made to highlight the recent interactions between the fields.

Two lectures each will be delivered by the following speakers:
V. Bergelson (title TBA)
I. Laba (title TBA)
A. Venkatesh (title TBA)
T. Ziegler (title TBA)

Female researchers are particularly encouraged to attend this workshop and will be given priority for support of travel and lodging expenses.

Accommodations:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Rose Garden Inn. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800-992-9005 OR directly on their website. Click on “Reservations and Availability” then click on “Corporate” at the bottom of the screen and enter the word “math”. Enter Group Code CGMS61 in the “Guest Comment” box, and provide requested information
The cut-off date for reservations is August 6, 2008.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Durant. Please mention the workshop name and reference the following code when making reservations via phone, fax or e-mail: BL0000. The cut-off date for reservations is July 21, 2008.
 

Schedule

Thursday August 21, 2008

09:30AM - 10:30AM  Vitaly Bergelson An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of Ergodic Ramsey Theory
11:00AM - 12:00PM  Izabella Laba Harmonic Analysis and Additive Combinatorics
02:00PM - 03:00PM  Tamar Ziegler TBA
04:00PM - 05:00PM  Akshay Venkatesh TBA

Friday August 22, 2008

09:30AM - 10:30AM  Vitaly Bergelson An Introduction to Ideas and Methods of Ergodic Ramsey Theory
11:00AM - 12:00PM  Izabella Laba Harmonic Analysis and Additive Combinatorics
02:00PM - 03:00PM  Tamar Ziegler TBA
04:00PM - 05:00PM  Akshay Venkatesh TBA
 
Registration: Please register on-line by the deadline of August 15, 2008 if possible.

If you are applying for funding, the funding deadline is June 21, 2008 (The funding section of the form follows the registration section of the form).

Funding: Students, recent Ph.D.'s, women, and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding awards are made typically 6 weeks before the workshop begins. Requests received after the funding deadline are considered only if additional funds become available. Please see Travel funding rules

Important: Airline travel reimbursement restrictions

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The Institute is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

 
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