Sage Days Duluth
sage: import snappy
sage: M = snappy.Manifold( )
Sage Days Duluth is a workshop taking place June 6-9, 2022 at the University of Minnesota Duluth held in cooperation with the Association for Women in Mathematics. The goals of this workshop are to increase functionality in low-dimensional topology software, and introduce researchers to this software and its development.
Users new to Sage and Sage development are welcome. We believe in supporting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Invited Experts:
Marc Culler (University of Illinois Chicago)
Nathan Dunfield (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Invited Group Leaders:
Ken Baker (University of Miami)
Matthias Goerner (Pixar Studios)
Maria Trnkova (UC Davis)
Andrew Yarmola (Princeton)
In addition to talks related to Sage development, and group development work, we will be featuring a series of lightning talks as an opportunity for the participants to share their research.
Inclusiveness:
The organizers of this conference are committed fostering a welcome and inclusive environment. We will not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information or parental status. We invite participants to ask for necessary accommodations to ensure they can participate fully in the conference (for example, microphones for speakers, a lactation room, or a list of local child care providers).
We support the Welcoming Environment Statement of the Association for Women in Mathematics.
We emphasize that Sage Days Duluth is supported by the University of Minnesota Duluth, the GEAR network, the National Science Foundation, and is organized in cooperation with the Association for Women in Mathematics, and governed by their equal opportunity policies. Further information on the commitment to inclusiveness held by UMD and the NSF can be found here:
Registration: Register here. (Deadline: May 1, 2022).
Early bird registration: April 15, 2021.
We intend to get back to registrants within approximately two to three weeks of their registration.
Travel and hotel information: Duluth is serviced by Duluth International Airport which has service to MSP (Minneapolis St Paul) and ORD (O'Hare) with United and Delta Airlines. There may be some flights to Fort Meyers and Phoenix through Sun Country Airlines too. If you're traveling by car, Duluth is the northern terminus of I35.
There are no hotels that are an easy walk to campus. If you are looking on a map, note that UMD's campus is up the hill from the lakeshore. Here are some hotels that are close to restaurants and pubs: Fitger's Inn, Hampton Inn Canal Park, the Inn on Lake Superior, the Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza, Pier B Resort (we've reserved some rooms at a negotiated rate, please ask), South Pier Inn, Holiday Inn and Suites Downtown, Radison Hotel Duluth - Harborview. There are more affordable options which are farther away: Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Duluth by the Mall, AmericInn by Wyndham Duluth, Tru by Hilton Duluth Mall Area. You may find bnb's/ airbnb's that are closer to campus. Salyard's Mansion is walkable to UMD's campus.
We have booked rooms for the invited experts and group leaders at Fitger's Inn. Fitger's provides shuttle service to and from the airport and to UMD campus M-Th morning. As soon as you book your flights, please contact Fitger's at 218-722-8826 to arrange airport pickup. We have also booked rooms for those participants who asked for shared accommodations in Pier B resort. Pier B also provides shuttle service to and from the airport and to UMD campus M-Th morning. If you are staying there, please call Pier B at 218-481-8888 to arrange airport pickup as soon as you book your flights.
The workshop will be held in Solon Campus Center (SCC) on the UMD campus.
Parking Information: During the summer all maroon, white, and green lots plus pay lot G are free of charge. There is a maroon lot near HCAMS, the Heikkila Chemistry building that is most convenient to the conference area. If you follow the signs to the admissions center you will come to Solon Campus Center. All buildings on campus can be accessed through inside hallways, please look for posted maps!
Either Darland Administration building or SCC itself is a good way to enter on foot.
Bus Information: Fitger's and Pier B have shuttle service to the UMD campus. If you wish to take advantage of that, inquire on check-in. Most hotels (including Fitger's and Pier B) are located downtown or in the Canal Park area of town. The Duluth transit company has bus routes connecting this area of town to the UMD campus. Here is a map of the bus routes.
Tentative Schedule
Monday June 6
9:00-10:00 Registration and Welcome -- Solon Campus Center (SCC) Wedge and Room 130
10:00-10:50 Introduction to workshop
11:00-12:00 Brainstorming
12:00- 1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Group work
4:30-5:00 Status Reports
5:00-5:30 Lightning talks
Tuesday and Wednesday
9:30-10:15 Talk about specific aspects of SageMath
10:30-12:00 Group work
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Group work
4:30-5:00 Status Reports
5:00-5:30 Lightning talks
Thursday
9:30-10:30 Summary and discussion of future planning
10:30-12:00 Group work
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-4:30 Group work
4:30-5:00 Status Reports
Organizers: Neil Hoffman (Oklahoma State) and Kate Petersen (University of Minnesota Duluth)
Email any questions to: SageDaysDuluth@gmail.com
We thank the following organizations:
This conference is supported by funding from the GEAR network and the National Science Foundation.
The top picture is adapted from: "Aerial, lift bridge, Duluth, Minnesota" Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, LC-DIG-highsm-11966 (digital file from original), Call Number: LC-HS503-705