Previous Conferences & Workshops

May
15
2006

Computer Science/Discrete Mathematics Seminar I

New Connections Between Derandomization, Worst-Case Complexity and Average-Case Complexity
Danny Gutfreund
11:15am|Dilworth Room

We show new connections between derandomization, worst-case hardness and average-case hardness. Specifically, we show that a mild derandomization assumption together with the worst-case hardness of NP implies the average-case hardness of a language...

May
15
2006

2006 Women in Mathematics Program

12:00am
Zeta functions all the way May 15 - May 26, 2006

 

The 2006 program will be held from May 15-26 and the topic is zeta functions. The program is being organized by Sun-Yung Alice Chang, Princeton University; Antonella Grassi, University of...

May
09
2006

Computer Science/Discrete Mathematics Seminar II

On the Minimal Density of Triangles in Graphs (continued)
10:30am|S-101

Given the edge density $\rho$ of an undirected graph, what is the minimal possible density $g(\rho)$ of triangles in this graph? This is the quantitative version of the classical Turan theorem (41) that in the asymptotical form can be re-stated as...

May
08
2006

Computer Science/Discrete Mathematics Seminar I

Universal Graphs
11:15am|S-101

Let $F$ be a family of graphs. A graph $H$ is *$F$-universal* if every $G\in F$ is isomorphic to a subgraph of $H$. Besides being of theoretical interest, universal graphs have applications in chip design and network simulation. For any two positive...

May
05
2006

Arithmetic Homogeneous Spaces

Coverings of Curves
11:00am|S-101

We consider maps between smooth projective curves and some arithmetic and geometric properties of such maps. In particular, we will discuss the case of maps from the generic Riemann surface of genus g -- a problem first seriously looked at by...

May
03
2006

Mathematical Physics Seminar

Directed Polymers with Quenched Randomness: Delocalization Transition and Critical Properties
Fabio Toninelli
2:00pm|S-101

I will present results on the critical behavior of directed polymer models interacting with a defect line, in presence of quenched disorder. These models show a localization-delocalization phase transition. Our main result is that the transition in...

May
02
2006

Lie Groups, Representations and Discrete Mathematics

Almost Normal Subgroups of Lattices
George Willis
2:00pm|S-101

Let $G$ be a simple $G(\mathbf Q)$-group of $G(\mathbf Q)$-rank at least 2. In 1987 T. N. Venkataramana showed that if $\Gamma \subset G(\mathbf Z)$ is an infinite subgroup whose commensurator is a subgroup of finite index in $G(\mathbf Z)$, then $...

May
02
2006

Computer Science/Discrete Mathematics Seminar II

On the Minimal Density of Triangles in Graphs
10:30am|S-101

Given the edge density $\rho$ of an undirected graph, what is the minimal possible density $g(\rho)$ of triangles in this graph? This is the quantitative version of the classical Turan theorem (41) that in the asymptotical form can be re-stated as...