Minicourse and Workshop
Geometrical and Statistical Properties of Dynamical Systems 

Registration:

To register for the 2027 workshop, please complete the Registration form and submit it electronically. 

About:

This is the third annual minicourse/workshop on dynamical systems and related topics at Wake Forest University. The event is funded by NSF DMS-2418590 and NSF DMS-1845416 and supported by the Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University.

More information on the previous events can be found here: 2026, 2025. 

This year's event features:

• A minicourse (Jan 05 - 07) for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

• A workshop (Jan 08 - 10).

Speakers:

Minicourse Speakers:

• Emilio Corso (Penn State)

• Zhiyuan Zhang (Imperial College)

Workshop Speakers:

• Alex Blumenthal (Georgia Tech)

• Jairo Bochi (Penn State)

• Vaugh Climenhaga (UNC Charlotte)

• Adam Kanigowski (Georgia Tech)

• Yuri Lima (University of São Paulo)

• Megan Roda (IAS)

Workshop Organizers:

Fan Yang (yangf@wfu.edu)

Miaohua Jiang (jiangm@wfu.edu)

Dominic Veconi (veconid@wfu.edu)

Arrival information

For the Minicourse: We will meet at Manchester 016 on Tuesday, Jan 05 at 9:00 AM. Breakfast (coffee, cakes, cookies, fruits) and a boxed lunch will be provided

For the Workshop: We will meet at Manchester 016 on Friday, Jan 08 at 9:00 AM. Breakfast (coffee, cakes, cookies, fruits) will be provided. 

Transportation

The Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport (GSO) (google map) in Greensboro is the closest airport to campus—about a 30-minute drive. 

There will be shuttles between the Best Western Inn and Manchester Hall: 8:30 - 9:00 AM, and 6:30 - 7:30 PM.

Parking

No parking permits are required as long as you park your vehicles in any general lots colored orange or green in this map.

Lodging Information:

The event will take place at the Reynolda Campus of Wake Forest University. 

For Minicourse Participants:

We will make a hotel reservation for you at The Best Western Plus University Inn for your entire stay (Jan 5 - 10)

For Workshop Participants:

Please make your own hotel reservation. We recommend the following:

The Best Western Plus University Inn (1-336-723-2911) and Courtyard Winston-Salem University (1-336-727-1277) are both within walking distance of Wake Forest University, Reynolda Campus. 

There are many hotels in downtown Winston-Salem, such as Fairfield Inn and Suites and Embassy Suites by Hilton Winston Salem, that are within walking distance of Wake Downtown. From there, one can take the intercampus shuttle to the Reynolda Campus.

Should you decide to change your arrival/departure dates or if you decide not to attend, please contact the hotel directly if you have made a reservation. Please note: cancellation fees, early departure fees, and no-show policies are effective.

Reimbursement Information:

We will send an email with detailed information on the reimbursement process immediately after the workshop. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Fan Yang (yangf@wfu.edu).