Events for 01/25/2017 from all calendars

Number Theory Seminar

Time: 1:45PM - 2:45PM

Location: BLOC 220

Speaker: Matt Papanikolas, Texas A&M University

Title: Limits of Bernoulli-Carlitz numbers

Abstract: Because of the classical Kummer congruences, one is able to take p-adic limits of certain natural subsequences of Bernoulli numbers. This leads to notions of p-adic limits of special zeta values and Eisenstein series. In the case of the rational function field over a finite field, the analogous quantities, called Bernoulli-Carlitz numbers, fail to satisfy Kummer-type congruences. Nevertheless, we prove that certain subsequences of Bernoulli-Carlitz numbers do have v-adic limits, for v a finite place of K, thus leading to new v-adic limits of Eisenstein series. Joint with G. Zeng.

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Noncommutative Geometry Seminar

Time: 2:00PM - 2:50PM

Location: BLOC 628

Speaker: Alexander Engel, Texas A&M University

Title: Counter-examples to the Burghelea conjecture

Abstract: We will revisit the Burghelea conjecture and then construct two counter-examples: one with finite decomposition complexity and the other one based on Thompson's group F.

AMUSE

Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Location: BLOC 220

Speaker: Dr. Michael Anshelevich, Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

Title: REU Information Session

Abstract: The semester is just starting, but some of you may already be thinking about your summer plans. One opportunity for math majors/minors is to participate in a summer Mathematics REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates). There are many REU programs around the country, involving different research topics, style, and financial support (most people do an REU at a place other than their home university). Most programs have application deadlines in early February. If you want advice on how to choose a good program, how to apply, what an REU might involve, etc., come to the meeting and talk to the students who went through REUs, and faculty who organized them. If you want to come prepared with good questions, look at some possibilities on our web page http://www.math.tamu.edu/undergraduate/research/summer.html