Geometric Topology Research Focus Group

Geometric Topology Research Focus Group, 2008

This will be the main site for coordinating the Geometric Topology Research Focus Group activities in 2008.

All are welcome to participate.

Planned activities in the Fall quarter include:

A weekly research seminar and student seminar.

A series of 3 lecture mini courses introducing topics in low dimensional topology. These will be on Fridays, 12-1 PM in 2112 MSB.

Oct 3, 10, 17: Dmitri Fuchs, "Knots in Contact Topology"

Oct 24, 31, Nov. 7: Alexander Coward, "Normal surfaces and their applications"
Volunteers to give talks should contact me.

Alexander Coward is leading a reading course on Topics in 3-manifold Theory. See Reading course

Undergraduates interested in this topic can get an introduction in the undergraduate topics course taught this Fall by Prof. Abigail Thompson: Knot Theory: A Gentle Introduction to Low-Dimensional Topology:

Undergraduates are welcome at all our seminars and minicourses.

Check here for a schedule of events.

Seminars
Geometry & Topology Seminar:
2112 MSB, Tuesday, 4:10-5:00 PM. Starts October 7.

There is also a student run topology seminar:
Student run Geometry & Topology Seminar:
2112 MSB, Tuesday, 1:10-2:00 PM.

Bay Area Topology Seminar - TBA.