05w5011 Geometric and Asymptotic Methods in Group Theory

Arriving Saturday, June 11 and departing Thursday, June 16, 2005

Organizers: Rostislav Grigorchuk (Texas A&M University), Alexander Olshanskiy (Vanderbilt University), Akbar Rhemtulla (University of Alberta), Mark Sapir (Vanderbilt University), Daniel Wise (McGill University).

Confirmed Participants

Information for Participants

Schedule (PDF file)

Abstracts (PDF file)

Final Report (PDF file)

Objectives

Objective:

We propose to gather leading specialists in group theory (asymptotic invariants, algorithmic problems), geometric topology ($CAT(gamma)$ spaces, cubical complexes, etc.), statistical group theory (random walks, Poisson boundaries, etc), as well as graduate students in order to discuss recent trends and connections in these areas of mathematics.