University of Washington

A basic question in algebraic geometry is whether there can be any non-constant maps between (smooth, projective) varieties of different types. I will explain some basic and some more sophisticated obstructions to the existence of such maps, mostly...

The moduli space \M_g of genus g curves (or Riemann surfaces) is a central object of study in algebraic geometry. Its cohomology is important in many fields. For example, the cohomology of M_g is the same as the cohomology of the mapping class group...

I will talk about: New efficient algorithms for quantum state tomography (the quantum analogue of estimating a probability distribution). Why you should care about the difference between total variation distance and Hellinger distance and KL...

A useful way of producing samples from a given measure ν on a state space Ω is by providing a Markov chain whose stationary measure in ν. In order to be able to sample efficiently, one needs to show that the chain "mixes" quickly in terms of the rate...

A nodal real algebraic curve in the affine plane is called expressive if its defining polynomial has the smallest number of critical points that is allowed by the topology of the set of real points of the curve. This notion can be viewed as a "global...

The periodic orbits and their structure are fundamental features of a dynamical system. In an algebraic setting, where the system is defined by polynomials, we can use tools from algebraic or arithmetic geometry to study these orbits. Important...

The 22nd Northwest Probability Seminar is supported by the University of Oregon, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), Baidu, University of Washington (Friends of Mathematics Fund), and Milliman Fund. The Birnbaum Lecture in...

CCAAGS-22 will bring together researchers working in the creative mixture of combinatorial and computational ideas in applied algebraic geometry. The conference will also celebrate Bernd Sturmfels and his contributions to the field on the occasion of...

The Conference on Random Matrix Theory and Numerical Linear Algebra will take place June 20-24, 2022 at the University of Washington in Seattle. The conference aims to bring together researchers from areas such as random matrix theory, numerical...