Big Mapping Class Groups
log cabin workshop
January 8-12, 2024
Organizers: George Domat, Elizabeth Field, Hannah Hoganson
Scientific Committee: Ken Bromberg, Jing Tao
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
This workshop is inspired by the GEAR log cabin workshops and will be a week long workshop/retreat focusing on several topics on mapping class groups of infinite-type surfaces (see below).
The location is the End of the Road Lodge in Young, AZ -- Tonto National Forest.
More logistics can be found via the Travel & Logistics page.
For full consideration, the deadline to apply is September 15, 2023. Participation is expected in person and for the duration of the entire week. Preference will be given to graduate students and postdocs.
In this workshop we will study infinite-type surfaces and their mapping class groups from several perspectives. Each participant will be asked to either give a lecture or run a problem session.
Potential subtopics include but are not limited to:
Coarse Geometry of Big Mapping Class Groups
Actions on Hyperbolic Spaces/"Curve Graphs"
Big Out(F_n)
Algebraic and Homological Properties
Thompson's-like Groups and Asymptotically Rigid Mapping Class Groups
Topological Dynamics and Polish Group Properties
End-Periodic Homeomorphisms and Three Manifolds
If you have any questions please email any of the organizers (George, Elizabeth, or Hannah).