Semigroups, groupoids and C*-algebras

1-5 July 2024, Seoul

Scope

The interplay between semigroups, étale groupoids and C*-algebras has provided many interesting results in the recent years, benefitting from intradisciplinary collaborations between algebra, operator algebra and geometry. The aim of this conference is to bring together experts in these fields on the Eastern Hemisphere, and host a combination of mini-courses and research talks discussing the most recent progress.

Plenary speakers

Chris Bruce (University of Glasgow)

Roozbeh Hazrat (Western Sydney University)

Ja A Jeong (Seoul National University)

Eun Ji Kang (Seoul National University)

Diego Martínez (University of Münster)

Azeef Muhammed (Western Sydney University)

Volodymyr Nekrashevych (Texas A&M University)

Lisa Orloff Clark (Victoria University of Wellington)

Narutaka Ozawa (RIMS Kyoto University)

Nóra Szakács (University of Manchester)

Takuya Takeishi (Kyoto Institute of Technology)

Zhengpan Wang (Southwest University, Chongqing)

Jianchao Wu (Fudan University)

Registration

There is no registration fee, but please register by filling out the form here. We have a number of slots available for short contributed talks, applications to give these can be made on the registration form. To be considered for a short talk, please complete your registration by 30 April 2024. We expect to publish the complete schedule in the beginning of May.

Venue and getting here

The conference will be held on the 2nd floor of Soo-rim Art Center (also known as: 김희수아트센터), which is 300 meters away from the KIAS main campus in eastern Seoul, South Korea. Please check back here later for more detailed information closer to the date!

Programme

Talks are expected to begin at 9 and end at 5 each day between July 1-5. A detailed programme will be shared closer to the conference dates.

Organizers

Sang-hyun Kim (Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul)

Carl-Fredrik Nyberg Brodda (Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul)

Nóra Szakács (University of Manchester, UK)