A symposium celebrating 25 years of the Institute for Geometry and Its Applications
- Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2021, 9:45 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Horace Lamb 422, University of Adelaide, North Terrace
- More information: Contact Hao Guo
- Contact: Hao Guo
- Email: hao.guo@maths.adelaide.edu.au
A University Research Centre, the Institute for Geometry and its Applications (IGA) was founded on the 7th of November 1996, in recognition of the strong group of researchers in geometry and its applications at Adelaide, with its inaugural director being Professor Michael Eastwood (Adelaide).
The IGA staff are currently researching in a wide range of subjects in the area of geometry including differential, finite, complex, non-commutative and algebraic geometry together with geometric topics in mathematical physics including quantum theory, topological phases of matter, string theory; geometric analysis; index theory; K-theory; moduli spaces; category theory; information security and representation theory. The IGA has recently been recognized as being one of the University's Research Expertise and Strengths in the fundamental disciplines.
Welcome
Geometry lies at the core of modern mathematics with deep and wide implications in all other mathematical disciplines. In the last decade there has been an extraordinary confluence of ideas in mathematics and theoretical physics brought about by pioneering discoveries in geometry and analysis. Geometry pervades modern technology (medical imaging and information security being two well known examples).
The IGA provides collaborative opportunities to promote research in geometry, and we warmly invite you to join us in celebrating this new milestone in its history!
Varghese Mathai
Director, Institute for Geometry and its Applications
Speaker schedule
Morning session
- 9:50am - Introduction from the director
- 10am - Hang Wang (East China Normal University) view recording
- 11am - Michael Eastwood (University of Adelaide) view recording
Afternoon session
- 2:30pm - Peter Bouwknegt (Australian National University) view recording
- 3:30pm - John McCarthy (Imperial College London) view recording
Download abstracts. (Note: all times are ACDT.)
Further information
Format: in-person and via Zoom
Symposium lunch: 12:30pm - 2:15pm at Parlamento on North Terrace
Please contact Hao Guo at: hao.guo@maths.adelaide.edu.au