31st Summer Conference on Topology and its Applications

Hosted by the Mathematics Department of

The University of Leicester

Welcome

We are pleased to announce that The University of Leicester will be hosting the 31st Summer Conference on Topology and its Applications from the morning of Tuesday 2nd August to the afternoon of Friday 5th August 2016. The conference will be held at the university's main campus, which is a mile south of Leicester City Centre and adjacent to parkland.

Conference Booklet - The Conference booklet is available to download here - Conference Booklet

Note: There have been changes to the schedule for the Galway Colloquium, Topology and Foundations, Asymmetric Topology and Topological Methods in Algebra and Analysis sessions, which are highlighted in red on the webpage but are not reflected in the booklet.

Booking your Train Travel? - up to 60% discounted train travel with East Midlands Trains is available along the line that runs between St Pancras and Sheffield. See our Travel Information page for information about this offer.

Accommodation at Opal Court - for information about the Opal Court Accommodation please click here - Opal Court . Please note reception at Opal Court is open 24 hours. Check in on the first day of your accommodation at Opal Court is from 12 noon.

Registration: 8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. - Rattray Planets (See "Locations" below for link to maps)

Note: Registration is not necessary if you already have your name badge and conference booklet.

Invited Speakers

Will Brian	Baylor University
Anna Giordano Bruno	University of Udine
Steven Frankel	Yale University
Paul Gartside	University of Pitsburgh
Jean Goubault-Larrecq	Ecole Normal Sup'erieure de Cachan
Mike Hill	UCLA
John Hunton	Durham University
Steve Hurder	University of Illinois at Chicago
Ieke Moerdijk	Utrecht University and University of Sheffield
Jimme Lawson	Louisana State University
Ulrike Tillmann	University of Oxford
Boaz Tsaban	Bar-Ilan University

Special Sessions

The conference will feature the following Special Sessions:

1) Session in honour of Krystyna Kuperberg	Session co-chairs: - Jan Boronski and Judy Kennedy
2) Topology and Foundations	Session co-chairs - Alan Dow, K. P. Hart and Rolf Suabedissen
3) Algebraic Topology	Session co-chairs - Julie Bergner and Simona Paoli
4) Asymmetric Topology	Session co-chairs - Martin Escardo, Ralph Kopperman, Steve Matthews and Joseph Slapal
5) Topological Methods in Algebra and Analysis	Session co-chairs - Salvador Hernandez , Gabor Lukacs and Frédéric Mynard

Scientific Advisory Committee

John Greenlees, Gary Gruenhage, Steve Hurder, Ralph Kopperman, Krystyna Kuperberg, Lex Oversteegen

Locations

Please see the interactive map of the university campus - Interactive Map . This map shows the university campus and the location of the campus within Leicester. You can also download a location map through this link - Pocket Location Map (click on the "download" arrow at the top, this will then enable you to rotate it for easier viewing). If you will be travelling by car see the Car Park map for details of Pay and Display Car Parks. (Download it by clicking on the arrow at the top for a bigger version)

When arriving at the University by foot use the Mayor's Walk entrance (Entrance 2 - see the Pocket Location Map). This is also the best entrance to ask taxis to drop you off.

To find the location of the venues for the conference click on the "Menu" button on the top right hand corner. This brings up a list of campuses and on clicking on the "Main Campus Buildings" option you will see a list of buildings. By clicking on the relevant building you will be able to see the location of the building on the campus.

The conference will be located in the following buildings:

Rattray Building

Rattray Planets (Registration on 2/8/16 and refreshments)
Rattray Lecture Theatre

George Porter Building

Lecture Theatre A
Lecture Theatre B
Lecture Theatre C
Foyer area for Galway Colloquium Registration and refreshments

Attenborough Seminar Block

Attenborough Basement Lecture Theatre 1
Attenborough Basement Lecture Theatre 3
Attenborough Basement University Film Theatre
Attenborough Foyer Area - refreshments

Ken Edwards Building

Ken Edwards Ground Floor Lecture Theatre 2

Bennett Building

Bennett Lower Ground Floor Lecture Theatre 2

Accommodation

The Conference Accommodation is at Opal Court. See the Accommodation Page for more information and for a map

Food Outlets

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served for morning and afternoon breaks.

For lunch the following catering outlets will be open for you to purchase your lunch:

Chi - Located in the Charles Wilson Building
Deli - Located in the Charles Wilson Building
1st Floor City Side - Located in the Charles Wilson Building
Library Café - Located in the David Wilson Library
Union street Market - Located in the Percy Gee (Student Union) Building - sandwiches, bagels etc
Union Diner - Located in the Percy Gee (Student Union) Building - full menu, sit down meals

Breakfast - for those staying at Opal Court breakfast will be served in the Charles Wilson 1st Floor Park Lounge from 7.30 a.m.

Social Events

There will be a Welcome Reception Buffet on the evening of Monday 1st August and a Conference Dinner on Thursday 4th August. More details about these events can be seen on the Social Events page. These events will be held in the Charles Wilson 1st Floor Park Lounge

Visit to Leicester's Richard III Centre on the evening of Wednesday, 3rd August, followed by an informal buffet and cash bar. See the Social Events page for more information about this event, including a map. The centre is only a short walk from the university, however for anyone wishing to contribute towards a shared taxi ,either from the campus or from Opal Court, there will be a sign up sheet. The deadline to sign up for this will be lunchtime on Wednesday 3rd to enable this to be organised. See the top of this page for details about the guided walk to the Centre.

Wifi Connection

For information about connecting to Wifi whilst on campus click here - Wifi

Partner Programme

The Partner Programme has been cancelled due to lack of uptake.

Funding

This workshop is generously supported with funding from the Leverhulme Trust. We are also delighted to announce funding of $31,200 from the National Science Foundation and two grants of £6,000 and £4,000 from the London Mathematical Society. For more information see the Fees and Funding page.