Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Chi Li (Rutgers)

Krieger 411

Title: Minimal Log Discrepancy and Orbifold Curves.Abstract: We show that the minimal log discrepancy of any isolated Fano cone singularity is at most the dimension of the variety. This is based on its relation with dimensions of moduli spaces of orbifold rational curves. We also propose a conjectural characterization of weighted projective spaces as Fano orbifolds in […]

Undergraduate Seminar: Graduate School Open House

Krieger 413

This event will feature a panel of faculty from our math department to provide support for students seeking to learn more about the process of applying to graduate school in mathematics. It will help students choose schools based on interests and gain unique insights into what the whole process entails.

Colloquium: Gábor Székelyhidi (Northwestern)

Hodson 110

Title: The geometry of singular Kahler-Einstein metricsAbstract: The existence of a Kahler-Einstein metric can be a powerful tool to study complex manifolds. To use similar methods in the study of singular varieties, we need to understand the geometry of singular Kahler-Einstein metrics. I will discuss what some of the basic questions are, as well as […]

Topology Seminar: Arik Wilbert (University of South Alabama)

Krieger 205

Title: Two-row Delta Springer varietiesAbstract: I will discuss the geometry and topology of a certain family of so-called Delta Springer varieties from an explicit, diagrammatic point of view. These singular varieties were introduced by Griffin—Levinson—Woo in 2021 in order to give a geometric realization of an expression that appears in the t = 0 case of […]

Thesis Defense: Chutian Ma

Krieger 413

Title: On the Global Well-posedness and Scattering of the Schrödinger and Wave equations on the Hyperbolic Spaces

Algebraic Geometry Seminar: Fanjun Meng (Johns Hopkins)

Krieger 411

Title: Wall crossing for moduli of stable pairs.Abstract: Hassett showed that there are natural reduction morphisms between moduli spaces of weighted pointed stable curves when we reduce weights. I will discuss some joint work with Ziquan Zhuang which constructs similar morphisms between moduli of stable pairs in higher dimension.

Topology Seminar: Valentina Zapata Castro (University of Virginia)

Krieger 205

Title: Monoidal complete Segal spaces. Abstract: Viewing a monoid as a category with a single object allows us to encode the binary operation using the properties of composition and associativity inherent in any category. In this talk, we use this idea to explore the relationship between $(infty,1)$-categories with a monoidal structure and $(infty,2)$-categories with one […]