Welcome to QuaSy-Con IV (Illinois State University, May 23 and 24, 2026)

Quantum Symmetries Conferences in the U.S. Midwest (founded by Chelsea Walton)

The Midwest Quantum Symmetry Conference series is dedicated to showcasing recent advances in Quantum Symmetry and exploring the rich connections among tensor categories, vertex algebras, subfactors, conformal nets, Hopf algebras, and quantum groups. We aim to make the conference series an essential platform for intellectual exchange among Quantum Symmetry researchers in the Midwest, enabling researchers from diverse subfields to collaboratively develop new ideas, connections, and methods to solve significant problems in Quantum Symmetry.

ORGANIZERS

The conference co-organizers are 

• Katrina Barron (University of Notre Dame)

• Colleen Delaney (Purdue University)

• Jonas Hartwig (Iowa State University)

• Julia Plavnik (Indiana University)

• Gaywalee Yamskulna (Illinois State University)

Local co-organizers are Gaywalee Yamskulna and Charlotte Ure

Registration

We are pleased to announce that QuaSy-Con IV will be held at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, from May 23 to May 24, 2026. We invite speakers and prospective participants to register by completing the survey linked below. To help us plan effectively, we would like to encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Those interested in giving a talk, please complete the survey by 5:00 PM on February 27.

Limited funding may be available for participants and speakers who do not have access to other sources of support. If you would like to be considered for funding, please indicate this when completing the survey. 

Register Here 

• Hotel recommendations

• TBA

• Transportation info (nearest airport, bus/train routes)

  1. • Driving and Directions 

     • If you plan to take Amtrak, your stop will be the Uptown Normal Transportation Center (Uptown Station), which is right next to the university.

     • The nearest airport is Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

• Dining & local attractions

  1. • TBA

                            QuaSy-Con has been supported by the National Science Foundation