UCLA Fall 2017
WAGS Fall 2017October 14-15, 2017
University of California at Los Angeles
SPEAKERS
About WAGS
WAGS is a twice-yearly meeting of algebraic geometers in the western half of the United States and Canada that traces its origins back to the Utah-UCLA Algebraic Geometry Seminar started in 1989. Long term planning for WAGS is currently being organized by Aaron Bertram, Sebastian Casalaina-Martin, Renzo Cavalieri, Sándor Kovács, Ravi Vakil, and Bianca Viray. For more information about WAGS, please visit the WAGS website.
Diversity
We hope to broaden the community of algebraic geometers. All are welcome to attend. We especially encourage participation from women and members of groups traditionally under-represented in mathematics.
Location
The meeting will be held on the UCLA campus in Westwood, at the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM). It is hosted and organized by the UCLA Mathematics Department (UCLA Math). The lectures will be in Franz Hall 1260, just south of the IPAM building, whereas registration, coffee breaks, and the poster session will be in the IPAM building.
Registration and financial assistance
Unfortunately, we can accept no more requests for financial assistance.
Click here for the list of participants.
WAGS meetings are supported by the National Science Foundation and by the Department of Mathematics and the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University. WAGS at UCLA is also supported by the UCLA Mathematics Department, the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics, and Cambridge University Press. If you need funding, please apply when you register.
We ask that all participants fill out the registration form whether or not financial assistance is being requested; you must fill out both forms in order to be reimbursed:
Registration (includes preliminary request for financial assistance);
Feedback and reimbursement (includes instructions for reimbursement).
Important link for reimbursement:
Fill in this travel form and send it to:
Sheri Hofeling
Department of Mathematics
1874 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1874
If you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, you may receive an email from CSU requesting additional information. Please keep an eye out for it.
Please help us to keep organized by mailing your reimbursement claims by October 31, 2017. We may run into trouble allocating funds for late submissions!
Poster session
WAGS Fall 2017 will include a poster session. One of the main goals of the session is to increase the flow of information between participants. Postdocs, undergraduate and graduate students are warmly and strongly encouraged to participate. Poster session organizers are Dagan Karp (Harvey Mudd) and Omprokash Das (UCLA). Click here for the list of posters.
Registration: As part of your registration, please let us know if you intend to contribute a poster.
Location and timing: The poster session will be held in IPAM, 5:30PM-7:00PM on Saturday, after the last talk. Food will be served after/during the poster session. We will make arrangements for you to hang your posters either during lunch or immediately before the poster session.
Advice on posters: With the help of previous WAGS participants and organizers, we have collated the following list of resources:
Design advice:
Latex advice/templates:
Local information
HOTELS IN WESTWOOD (NEAR UCLA)
The following hotels are suggested:
1044 Tiverton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 208-5957
Reservations: (800) 266-5957
This is a modest hotel within walking distance of campus. No TVs in rooms. Complimentary coffee & tea, wireless internet, and use of refrigerator and microwave oven.
927 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 208-3945
Reservations: (800)826-3934
Email: Reservations@hilgardhouse.com
Within walking distance to IPAM. Free parking & continental breakfast are included.
10740 Wilshire Boulevard (at Selby Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Luxury eco-friendly hotel 2 blocks from Westwood Village and a 20-minute walk from IPAM. The “house car” is available to transport you to IPAM upon request.
1052 Tiverton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 208-6677
Short walk from IPAM. Complimentary continental breakfast, parking & high speed internet.
330 Charles E. Young Drive East
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 825-2923
Fax: (310) 825-6108
Email: guesthouse@ha.ucla.edu
On campus. Complimentary continental breakfast & espresso bar. Limited on-site parking; daily campus parking rate is currently $12.
UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center
425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 855-LCC-UCLA (855-522-8252)
Online reservations: lcc.ucla.edu/reserve
UCLA’s Luskin Conference Center is a short walk from IPAM. Please ask about parking options and rates.
900 Tiverton Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-3013
Phone: (310) 794-0151
Email: tivertonhouse@mednet.ucla.edu
Short walk from IPAM. Complimentary continental breakfast. Free internet access and parking. Children’s playroom.
TRANSPORTATION
The closest airport to UCLA is the Los Angeles International Airport (airport code LAX). It is served by almost all major domestic and international airlines.
From the airport (LAX) to IPAM (UCLA): The LAX FlyAway Express Bus shuttles passengers between LAX and Westwood Village. The fare is $10.00. Tickets are purchased on the bus with a credit or debit card (no cash). It departs from LAX Terminal 1 on the hour 6:00am--11:00pm and picks up at Terminals 2--7 before leaving for Westwood. It departs from Westwood on the hour 6:00am--10:00pm from the bus stop on Kinross Avenue in front of Parking Structure 32, and drops off curbside at each LAX terminal. Upon arrival in Westwood, you can walk or take the UCLA Campus Shuttle to IPAM or your hotel.
By car: Follow this link for details.
Local transportation near UCLA: The Big Blue Bus serves west Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Routes 1, 2, 3M and 8 pick up at the corner of Hilgard and Westholme (a short walk from IPAM) and go to the Santa Monica and Venice beaches, the Third Street Promenade, and other areas with shops and restaurants. The fare is $1.25 per trip.
The Metro Bus serves most of LA. Take the Metro 720 (Wilshire Blvd. at Westwood Blvd.) westbound toward Santa Monica or eastbound to downtown Los Angeles. Metro Bus 2 eastbound (Hilgard at Westholme) will take you into Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles. The base fare is $1.75.
The Culver City Bus serves West Los Angeles and Culver City. Route 6 picks up at Westwood Plaza in front of the NPI building (a short walk from IPAM) and ends at LAX. The base fare is $1.00.
FOOD IN WESTWOOD
Westwood Village (15-20 min walk south of campus) has a variety of restaurants. Some recommendations, in particular for lunch on Saturday, roughly from north to south:
In-N-Out Burger (burgers, cheap and simple). 922 Gayley Ave.
Bella Pita (a tiny place; light healthy pita sandwiches). 960 Gayley Ave.
Musashiya Udon Noodle (Japanese noodles). 1049 Gayley Ave.
Northern Cafe (Chinese). 1064 Gayley Ave.
Lamonica's New York Pizza (good cheap pizza). 1066 Gayley Ave.
Falafel King (Middle Eastern). 1010 Broxton Ave.
Bibigo (Korean). 1091 Broxton Ave.
TLT Food (Tasty Mexican-style bar food). 1116 Westwood Blvd.
Tender Greens (Californian). 1109 Glendon Ave.
Kazunori (sushi, fairly expensive). 1110 Gayley Ave.
Native Foods (vegan). 1114 Gayley Ave.
Peet's Coffee (good coffee, not much food). 1154 Westwood Blvd.
800 Degrees (pizza, a bit expensive but good). 10889 Lindbrook Drive.
Mesa Brazilian Eatery (a small place, but tasty). 10917 Lindbrook Drive.
Hammer Museum cafe (a bit expensive, but a very pleasant outdoor courtyard; you can enter from Lindbrook Drive). 10899 Wilshire Blvd. Also, the museum is free.
Le Pain Quotidien (bakery, brunch, coffee). 1122 Gayley Ave.
In addition, Westwood rejoices in the possession of a 24-hour, gigantic Ralph's grocery store, easy walking distance from all hotels listed above.
Cambridge University Press book discount
Participants may order selected Cambridge University Press books at a 20% discount until Nov. 13, 2017. Use the discount code 97915 when ordering.
Local organizers
Local organization is by Omprokash Das, Martin Gallauer, Wenhao Ou, and Burt Totaro; poster session by Dagan Karp (Harvey Mudd) and Omprokash Das. Send questions to fall2017@wagsymposium.org.
Photo credit: Reed Hutchinson.