This virtual research community, sponsored by AIM, focuses on collaborative learning among graduate students in dynamical systems, specifically smooth dynamics, ergodic theory, and homogeneous dynamics. We hope to build connections across institutions, and strengthen the reading, research, and collaboration skills of current and recent graduate students. Applications are now open for the September-December 2024 program. Find more about Fall 2024 here.

Keep an eye out for future semesters. One way is to join our mailing list! You can join the big ideas mailing list by filling out this form.

This program takes place across one semester and consists of three phases: 

A Virtual Learning Conference 

Regular Virtual Meetings in Small Groups

A Virtual Closing Conference

How Big Ideas in Dynamics Works

Find information about the previous, current, or upcoming semesters by using the links at the top of the page.

Some recordings from the conferences and mentors are also available on the past events page.

Big Ideas in Dynamics is organized by Benjamin Call and Noelle Sawyer and supported by AIM.

You can contact the organizers at bigideasindynamics@gmail.com.