K O I C O M B I N A T O R I C S L E C T U R E S
Photo by M. Readdy
In Japan koi symbolize strength, courage, patience and success through perseverance.
The KOI Combinatorics Lectures is a joint venture between combinatorialists from the Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana area.
The goal of this series of meetings is to foster and build intergenerational friendship and collaboration between researchers broadly defined (graduate students, postdocs, faculty) in the KOI area.
Organizing Committee:
Saúl A. Blanco (IU), Mihai Ciucu (IU), Richard Ehrenborg (UK), Eric Katz (OSU), Margaret Readdy (UK)
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Third meeting: October 4 and 5, 2024 (in-person)
Location: Indiana University, Bloomington IN
Local Organizing Committee: Saúl A. Blanco (IU), Mihai Ciucu (IU)
Speakers: Anna Weigandt (University of Minnesota), Bridget Tenner (DePaul University), Seok Hyun Byun (Clemson University).
There will also be a Colloquium talk on Friday, October 4th by Sergey Fomin (University of Michigan).
Conference Schedule:
Friday, October 4, 2024
03:14 (π time) - 03:50 pm Coffee/Tea
04:00 - 05:00 pm Sergey Fomin, Colloquium
06:00 - 08:00 pm Colloquium Dinner
Saturday, October 5, 2024
09:00 - 10:00 am Arrival/Registration/Meet and Greet
09:59 - 10:00 am Welcome, Welcome speech
10:00 - 11:00 am Anna Weigandt, TBA
11:00 - 11:30 am Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:30 pm Seok Hyun Byun, TBA
12:30 - 02:30 pm Lunch Break
02:30 - 03:14 pm Problem Session
03:14 (π time) - 04:00 pm Tea time and the One Picture/One Theorem Poster Session
04:00 - 05:00 pm Bridget Tenner, TBA
06:00 - 08:00 pm Conference Dinner
Registration is open: Registration form
Parking: TBA
Hotels: We have reserved a block of rooms at the Indiana Memorial Union Biddle Hotel and Conference Center. The group rate is $138.60 (single), $174.60 (double) + tax per room per night. The Hotel Group Code is: KOI24. The Biddle Hotel Guest Parking Fee is $6 per car per day to be added to the hotel account. To make reservations: 800-209-8145 or 812-856-6381 or www.imu.indiana.edu. The last day to make reservations is September 3, 2024.
Other options include the Hyatt Place Bloomington on Kirkwood Avenue and the Hilton Garden Inn on North College Avenue. Each is about an 18 minute walk to the IU Math Dept.
Childcare and family care conference resources: In order to encourage participants whose attendance is contingent in having childcare or family care in place, we have applied for a childcare and family care fund from the NSF.
There are a number of campus and community resources to support childcare and family care needs at Indiana University and in Bloomington, Indiana during the Fall 2024 KOI Combinatorics Lectures. Please see: Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs
Funding: We have applied for participant support from the NSF. Details to follow.
Non-discrimination statement and conduct: The KOI Combinatorics Lectures promotes and encourages a welcoming environment for individuals from all backgrounds. We actively promote participation from all career stages and from all backgrounds, including those who historically have been underrepresented in the mathematical sciences. This includes women, gender minorities, Native American and indigeneous peoples, African American, Latino/Latina, persons with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community.
Our goal is to foster a wonderful learning community and exchange of ideas. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination on the basis of gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran or service status, disability, any other protected category, or identity. We expect all participants to conduct themselves conscientiously and respectfully. We will not allow harassment or inappropriate behavior. Conference organizers have full discretion to enforce this policy.
If you wish to be added to the KOI Combinatorics Lectures mailing list, please send an e-mail to: koi.combinatorics@gmail.com.
Last updated: June 27, 2024