Union College Mathematics Conference 2019

The 2019 Union College Mathematics Conference will take place Friday, September 13 — Sunday, September 15, 2019, on the historic campus of Union College in Schenectady, NY.

There will be parallel sessions in the following fields: applied topology; differential geometry, geometric analysis, and mathematical physics; number theory; and the history of mathematics. See below for descriptions of each section.

In addition to contributed talks, each session will have a plenary speaker who will deliver a general-audience address:

• Robert Ghrist (University of Pennsylvania)
• Carolyn Gordon (Dartmouth College)
• Álvaro Lozano-Robledo (University of Connecticut)
• John McCleary (Vassar College)

Sessions and Organizers Registration Schedule and Abstracts Accommodations and Local Information Directions

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Sessions and Organizers

● Applied Topology

• Justin Curry (jmcurry@albany.edu)
• Ellen Gasparovic (gasparoe@union.edu)
• Michael Lesnick (mlesnick@albany.edu)
The Applied Topology session will feature 20-minute talks on recent developments in the fields of applied topology and topological data analysis. We welcome talks on theoretical research as well as on computational methods and applications.

● Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis, and Mathematical Physics

• Charles Boyer (cboyer@unm.edu)
• Jeff Jauregui (jaureguj@union.edu)
• Ehssan Khanmohammadi (khanmohe@union.edu)
• Christina Tønnesen-Friedman (tonnesec@union.edu)
The session on Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis, and Mathematical Physics will consist of 20-minute presentations in these areas, broadly construed. We welcome talks on topics such as Kaehler and Sasakian geometry, mathematical general relativity, minimal surfaces, PDE, spectral theory, and geometric quantization.

● Number Theory

• Jeffrey Hatley (hatleyj@union.edu)
• Jetjaroen Klangwang (klangwaj@union.edu)
The Number Theory session will consist of 20-minute presentations in all areas related to number theory. Talks will cover a wide range of topics in both analytic and algebraic number theory.

● History of Mathematics

• Kim Plofker (plofkerk@union.edu)
Our theme for the History of Mathematics session will be "mathematical notebooks" in the broadest sense of mathematical documents created for personal use rather than dissemination to a wider audience. The form of the documents can range from cuneiform tablets to modern annotations or drafts of publications.

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Registration

There will be a registration fee as follows:

• $25 - Standard
• $15 - Postdocs / Emeritus faculty
• $10 - Graduate Students

We will accept registration fee payment at the confrence by cash or check; alternatively, you may pay using a credit card now:

Selections

Standard (No Banquet) $25.00 USD Standard + Banquet $55.00 USD Postdocs/Emeritus Faculty (No Banquet) $15.00 USD Postdocs/Emeritus Faculty + Banquet $45.00 USD Students (No Banquet) $10.00 USD Students + Banquet $40.00 USD

To register for the conference, please fill out this form: Registration Form

If you wish to submit an abstract to contribute a talk (Deadline: July 19), or if you have any questions, please contact the appropriate organizers directly.

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Schedule and Abstracts

General Schedule

• Friday Program


• 4:30-5:30pm Reception and registation (Olin Rotunda)
• 5:30-6:30pm Plenary Talk: John McCleary, The Oberwolfach archives and topology (Olin 115)
• Saturday Program


• 8:00-9:00am Coffee and pastries, registration (Olin Rotunda)
• 9:00-10:30am Session I
• 10:30-11:00am Coffee break (Olin Rotunda)
• 11:00am-12:00pm Plenary Talk: Álvaro Lozano-Robledo, Recent progress on the classification of torsion subgroups of elliptic curves (Olin 115)
• 12:00-2:00pm Lunch break
• 2:00-4:00pm Session II
• 4:00-4:30pm Coffee break (Olin Rotunda)
• 4:30-5:30pm Plenary Talk: Robert Ghrist, Applied Topology: Sheaves and Cosheaves (Olin 115)
• 6:00-8:30pm Conference Dinner (Old Chapel)
• Sunday Program


• 8:00-8:30am Coffee and pastries (Olin Rotunda)
• 8:30-10:30am Session III
• 10:30-11:00am Coffee break (Olin Rotunda)
• 11:00am-12:00pm Plenary Talk: Carolyn Gordon, Decoding geometry and topology from the Steklov spectrum of orbisurfaces (Olin 115)
• 12:00-1:45pm Lunch break
• 1:45-3:45pm Session IV

Session Schedules

• Applied Topology
• Differential Geometry, Geometric Analysis, and Mathematical Physics
• Number Theory
• History of Mathematics

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Accommodations and Local Information

Lodging: Room blocks have been held at three hotels close to campus:

• DoubleTree by Hilton (< 15 minute walk)

  100 Nott Terrace, Schenectady NY 12308
  518-393-4141
  Reference: Union College Math Conference; $134/night (plus tax) rate held until 7/31/19 (use this link and the group code UCM);

• Hampton Inn (15-20 minute walk)

  450 State St, Schenectady NY 12305
  518-377-4500
  Reference: Union College Math Conference; $134/night (plus tax) rate held until 8/14/19

• The Parker Inn & Suites (15-20 minute walk)

  434 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305
  518-688-1001
  Reference: Union College Math Conference; $119/night (plus tax) rate held until 8/14/19

Other nearby accommodations:

• The Stockade Inn (20-25 minute walk)

  1 N Church St, Schenectady, NY 12305
  (518) 346-3400

• Courtyard by Marriott Schenectady at Mohawk Harbor (walking not recommended)

  240 Harborside Drive, Schenectady, NY, 12305
  (518) 579-6620

  
  

  Local restaurants (click for list)

  
  

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  Directions

  Union College is centrally located in New York's Capital District about 10 miles from the Albany International Airport, easily accessible by train from NYC, and just 3 to 4 hours by car from NYC, Boston, and Montreal. Here is a campus map, which indicates several parking lots. Registration and the plenary talks will be held in Olin Center (building 44 on the campus map). Google maps link to Olin Center.

  • By car:
    From the north, south, and east: From New York State Thruway exit 24, take the Northway (I-87) north to exit 6 (marked "Route 7 west"). Follow Route 7 west for 6.5 miles and bear right onto Union Street. Continue on Union Street for 2.7 miles and make a sharp right at the stoplight onto Union Avenue. After about 1000 feet, turn left through the gate to enter Union's campus, onto Alexander Lane. Continue straight for parking on the right next to the baseball field. (See the campus map for additional parking. Visitors may park in any lot.) Registration and the conference sessions are in the Olin Rotunda.
    
    From the west: From Thruway exit 26, take I-890 east to exit 4 (Erie Boulevard). Follow Erie Boulevard north to Union Street (second light after the Amtrak station), turn right onto Union Street, and follow for one mile, and make a slight left at the stoplight onto Union Avenue. After about 1000 feet, turn left through the gate to enter Union's campus, onto Alexander Lane. Continue straight for parking on the right next to the baseball field. (See the campus map for additional parking. Visitors may park in any lot.) Registration and the conference sessions are in the Olin Rotunda.
  • By air:
    The Albany Airport is a 20 minute drive from campus and is served by most major airlines, including United, US Airways, Delta, and Southwest.
    There is regular taxi service between the airport and Schenectady. Cabs are available outside the baggage claim area. Uber and Lyft are active in the Capital Region.
  • By train:
    The Schenectady Amtrak station is a ten minute walk or short taxi ride from campus. The Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station is a 30 minute taxi ride from campus, but has more frequent service from NYC and points south than the Schenectady station.
  
  

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  Websites for the last several iterations of this conference can be found here: 2016; 2013; 2011; 2005; 2003.