Algebra and geometry from Africa (A Mathematics for Humanity Programme)

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Algebra and geometry from Africa (A Mathematics for Humanity Programme)

 05 - 16 May 2025

Edinburgh Futures Institute

 Enquiries

  • Praise Adeyemo, University of Ibadan
  • Liana Heuberger, Aix-Marseille Universite
  • Diane Maclagan, University of Warwick
  • Gregory Sankaran, University of Bath
  • David Ssevviiri , Makerere University

About:

The first week of the workshop will consist of broader introductory talks and exercises in algebraic geometry and commutative algebra.  In the second week participants will focus in smaller groups on research topics.  Possible topics include birational geometry, K-stability, toric degenerations, and special classes of modules in commutative algebra.

Resources

Programme:

MONDAY 5 MAY
9.30 – 11.00 Welcome and introductions
11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments
11.30 – 13.00 Talk A + Exercise
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Small Group Exercises
16.00 – 16.30 Refreshments
16.30 – 17.30 Participant mini-talks
TUESDAY 6 MAY
9.30 – 11.00 Talk B +Exercise
11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments
11.30 – 13.00 Talk C + Exercise
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Small Group Exercises
16.00 – 16.30 Refreshments
16.30 – 17.30 Participant mini-talks
WEDNESDAY 7 MAY
9.30 – 11.00 Talk A +Exercise
11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments
11.30 – 13.00 Talk C + Exercise
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Small Group Exercises
16.00 – 16.30 Refreshments
16.30 – 17.30 Participant mini-talks
THURSDAY 8 MAY
9.30 – 11.00 Talk B +Exercise
11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments
11.30 – 13.00 Talk A + Exercise
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Small Group Exercises
16.00 – 16.30 Refreshments
16.30 – 17.30 Participant mini-talks
19.00 Workshop dinner
FRIDAY 9 MAY
9.30 – 11.00 Talk B +Exercise
11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments
11.30 – 13.00 Talk C + Exercise
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 16.00 Small Group Exercises
16.00 – 16.30 Refreshments
16.30 – 17.30 Participant mini-talks