Algecom-XXVIII

Algebra, Geometry and Combinatorics Day (AlGeCom) is a one day, informal meeting of mathematicians from the Midwest and beyond, with interests in algebra, geometry and combinatorics (widely interpreted). 

Algecom usually happens twice a year.

AlGeCom Committee:

 Alexander Yong  David Speyer Uli Walther Saugata Basu  Evgeny Mukhin Peter Tingley  Chris Drupieski Laura Escobar Kyle Petersen Vic Reiner Anna Weigandt  Dave Anderson

AlGeCom XXVII Date:   Saturday November 15, 2026

Location: At U Illinois Urbana-Champaign. 

All talks will be held in Lincoln Hall, Room 1000. The pizza dinner will be held in Harker Hall. 

The speakers will be

• Shiyue Li

• Colin Defant

• Pavlo Pylyavskyy

Local Organizers (questions related to Algecom XXVIII): Alexander Yong and Abigail Price. 

See here  for more information on the conference.

General information about traveling to UIUC can be found here.

ALGECOM is partially funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, which provides limited support for students and postdocs to offset the cost of attendance.  Everyone should apply by filling out the registration form below and indicating their interest in financial support (and we appreciate early applications).

Registration is free, but please use the registration link  here.

Funding decisions will be made by Oct 14.  New registrants can still request funding, and we will try to accommodate requests but cannot guarantee it.

Important Note: (in case we can offer reimbursement)

The NSF conference grant requires the use of a US carrier. In addition, if you intend to purchase an itinerary that is a non-direct return flight to the conference, i.e., a multi-city flight or use of a stopover (this does not include regular connections), you must provide a comparable direct return flight in order to be reimbursed.

PLEASE READ this statement here for detailed instructions on what must be done to get reimbursed.

There will be a poster fair; you can sign up (in the registration form)  to present a poster!

This ALGECOM will also have five-minute lightning talks by early-career participants. Please indicate your interest in giving a lightning talk on the registration form.

Recommended Parking:

Information on visitor parking may be found here . A list of some free parking options can be found here. The parking lot closest to Lincoln Hall is Lot 9, which is located on the corner of Chalmers and Sixth Street (here). 

Lodging:

Participants who wish to stay at the Illini Union Hotel may call (217) 333-1241 to reserve a room at the ALGECOM rate of $134 per night, plus applicable taxes. Participants should make and pay for their own reservations; those receiving travel support may seek reimbursement afterward.

Schedule:

(All times are in the Central Time Zone)

Talks will be in room MATH 175.  Coffee and posters will be in the lobby outside the lecture hall. 

9:00-9:30am Coffee and Registration

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10:30-11:00am Coffee Break

11:00-12:00am: ??? (???)

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12:00-1:30pm: Lunch

1:30-2:30pm: ??? (???)

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2:30-3:00pm Coffee Break 

3:00-4:00pm:??? (???)

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4:00-5:30pm Poster Fair (hopefully with coffee)