Cornell Topology Festival

7–9 May 2027

You are cordially invited to the 62nd annual Cornell Topology Festival, which will be held in Ithaca, Friday May 7 – Sunday May 9, 2027. The program will have an emphasis on the topic of large genus random surfaces, will feature several one-hour talks, and will offer much opportunity for conversation. The meeting will begin with workshop talks aimed at introducing some of the main themes of the conference. The invited speakers will also participate in a panel discussion on recent developments in topology and related fields. Social activities will include two working luncheons and a picnic.

Speakers

Vasudha Bharathram, Princeton University

Lvzhou (Joe) Chen, Purdue University

Benjamin Cooper, University of Iowa

Agustin Moreno, Heidelberg University

Bram Petri, IMJ-PRG at Sorbonne Université

Kasra Rafi, University of Toronto

Maru Sarazola, University of Minnesota

Vesna Stojanoska, University Of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Joe Thomas, Durham University

Alex Wright, University of Michigan

Registration and financial support

We ask all participants to register here:

Registration link (PENDING) →

Registration includes an option to apply for financial support towards travel and accommodation expenses. Registration will close on 28 April. However, to be considered for financial support, you must register by 21 March. Decisions on financial support will be sent out in early April. Early-career mathematicians are especially encouraged to apply.

Travel to Ithaca

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Acknowledgements

The Topology Festival gratefully acknowledges the continuous support of the National Science Foundation since the Festival’s inception. Special thanks to Acme Klein Bottle, purveyors of “the finest closed, non-orientable, boundary-free manifolds sold anywhere in our three spatial dimensions,” for donating a prize for many years.

Accessibility and inclusivity

Cornell University is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Heather Peterson to request disability accommodations. Advance noticed is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

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