Combinatorics and Geometry of Moduli Spaces of Curves
Organizers: Jake Levinson, Vance Blankers, Maria Gillespie, Sean Griffin, Diane Maclagan
contact: comoc [dot] organizers [at] gmail [dot] com
The Banff International Research Station will host the Combinatorics and Geometry of Moduli Spaces of Curves workshop in Banff from July 28 - August 2, 2024.
Workshop Format:
There will be introductory talks for the entire audience, as well as working group sessions that combine the strengths of participants with various backgrounds in combinatorics and geometry.
The focus of the workshop will be on solving open problems in moduli of curves that have a combinatorial nature or can be approached with combinatorial methods.
BIRS Accommodation
Information on workshops taking place at BIRS can be found here: https://www.birs.ca/resources.
Please note that accommodation and meals are included, but travel funding is not.
Workshop Schedule:
Sunday:
16:00 Check-in
17:30: Dinner
20:00: Informal gathering in the M_g-bar (i.e., the central lounge – TransCanada Pavilion)
Monday:
7:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15: Introduction and welcome by BIRS Manager
9:15 – 10:00: Introductions
10:00 – 10:30: Coffee
10:30 – 11:30: What is COMOC all about?
11:45 – 13:15: Lunch
13:00 – 14:00: Tour of Banff Center
14:00 – 15:30: Group work
15:30 – 16:00: Coffee
16:00 – 17:30: Group work
17:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:00: Discussion: Communication Between Geometry and Combinatorics
Tuesday:
7:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30: Project overviews (whole group)
9:30 – 10:30: Group work
10:30 – 11:00: Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45: Group work
11:45 – 13:15: Lunch
13:15 – 16:30: Group work
16:45 – 17:30: Project overviews (whole group)
17:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:00: Games/socializing in M_g-bar (optional)
Wednesday:
7:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00: Group work
10:00 – 10:30: Coffee break
10:30 – 11:45: Group work
11:45 – 13:15: Lunch
13:15 – Hike/excursion
20:00: Mentorship event
Thursday:
7:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30: Group work
10:30 – 11:00: Coffee break
11:00 – 11:45: Group work
11:45 – 13:15: Lunch
13:15 – 16:30: Group work
16:30 – 17:30: Reflections and future outlook
17:30 – 19:30: Dinner
20:00: Games/socializing in the M_g-bar (optional)
Friday:
7:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00: Presentations by each group on progress made
Checkout by noon
11:45 – 13:15: Lunch
Departure