Workshop: Gauge Theory and Higher Geometry: A conference honouring Michael Murray's contributions to mathematics
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov - Fri, 1 Dec 2017
- Location: Room 7.15, Level 7 Ingkarni Wardlii Building The University of Adelaide
- Cost: There will be a registration fee of $50 for all participants (or $40 for AustMS members)
About the workshop
This meeting will bring together leading researchers in Australia and abroad to discuss new developments in differential geometry, with a particular emphasis on the areas of gauge theory and higher geometry in which Michael Murray has made many important contributions over the last four decades.
The workshop is funded by the Institute for Geometry and its Applications (IGA), the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) and the Australian Mathematical Society. AMSI allocates a travel allowance to each of its member universities (for a list of members, click here).
Students and Early Career Researchers from AMSI member universities without access to suitable research grant or other source of funding may apply to their Head of Mathematical Sciences for subsidy of travel and accommodation out of the departmental travel allowance.
Important dates
- Registration due: 15 October 2017
- Call for abstracts: 5 October 2017
Poster
Organising committee
- Diarmuid Crowley
- Pedram Hekmati
- Danny Stevenson
- Melissa Tacy
- Guo Chuan Thiang
- Raymond Vozzo
Invited speakers
- David Baraglia (University of Adelaide)
- Peter Bouwknegt (Australian National University)
- Alan Carey (Australian National University)
- Alexander Campbell (Macquarie University)
- Michael Eastwood (University of Adelaide)
- Kiyonori Gomi (Shinshu University)
- Rod Gover (University of Auckland)
- Peter Jarvis (University of Tasmania)
- Frances Kirwan (University of Oxford)
- Jouko Mickelsson (University of Helsinki)
- Paul Norbury (University of Melbourne)
- Marcy Robertson (University of Melbourne)
- David Roberts (University of Adelaide)
- Bai-Ling Wang (Australian National University)
- Hang Wang (University of Adelaide)
Student talks
- Kelli Francis-Staite (University of Oxford)
- Hao Guo (University of Adelaide)
- Matthew Spong (University of Melbourne)
Program
Schedule
- Please click here for the schedule.
Abstracts
- Please click here for the titles and abstracts.
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will be at the Red Ochre Grill on Wednesday 29 November at 7pm. Conference participants are welcome to bring guests (extra cost will apply). Please indicate if you will attend the conference dinner when filling out the registration form, so that the reservation can be made in time.
Registration fee
There will be a registration fee of $50 for all participants (or $40 for AustMS members). The fee should be paid by in cash (Australian dollars) at the beginning of the conference and it will go towards funding the conference catering and the welcome reception.
Practical information
VISA to Australia
For international participants, please check whether you need an entry visa to Australia. If so, make sure to apply at least one month prior to your travel. If you need an official invitation letter for this purpose, please contact one of the local organisers.
Local transportation, parking and other services on campus
The most convenient transport from the airport to your hotel or the university is by taxi. The average cost is around $25 from airport to the city centre. Information about parking close to the conference venue can be found here. Access to ATM, printing and other services on campus can be found here. For participants travelling with children, please click here for information about the Adelaide Campus Children's Centre.
Adelaide airport (Code: ADL; Address: 1 James Schfield Dr, Adelaide Airport SA 5950)
Conference venue
Room 7.15
Level 7 Ingkarni Wardli building (F12 in the campus map)
University of Adelaide
Adelaide SA 5000 Australia
The School of Mathematical Sciences is on levels 6 and 7 of the Ingkarni Wardli building. The School Office is located on level 6.
Accommodation
Participants, other than the invited speakers, are asked to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Below is a selection of hotels near the campus:
- Ibis Adelaide
- Mansions on Pultney
- Crowne Plaza Adelaide
- Majestic Minima
- Majestic Old Lion (apartments for families)
Restaurants and grocery stores
The University of Adelaide is located in the city centre, close to several food courts in Rundle Mall and many cafes and restaurants, for instance along Rundle Street. Fresh groceries can be purchased at Woolworths and Coles in Rundle Mall or at the Central Market.
Internet access
The University of Adelaide provides wireless access for visitors whose home institutions have Eduroam. For more information on how to set up Eduroam, please click here. If you need IT access to the University of Adelaide network, please contact one of the local organisers to fill out a visitor form at least 7 days prior to your arrival.
Travel funding
This event is co-sponsored by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). AMSI allocates a travel allowance to each of its member universities (for a list of members, click here).
Students or Early Career Researchers from AMSI member universities without access to a suitable research grant or other source of funding may apply to their Heads of School for travel and accommodation subsidy out of the departmental travel allowance. For more information, click here.
Local information for visitors
Below are some third party links with information on Adelaide:
