Western Algebraic Geometry Symposium

西方代数几何研讨会

• 批准号: 1946952
• 负责人: Renzo Cavalieri
• 金额: $ 18万
• 依托单位: Colorado State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-11-15 至 2024-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1946952&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Western; Algebraic; Geometry; Symposium

The Western Algebraic Geometry Symposium (WAGS) is a series of biannual conferences in the field of algebraic geometry. This award supports six WAGS conferences which will be held at University of Utah on November 2-3, 2019, at Pomona College in Spring 2020, at Stanford in Fall 2020, at University of Colorado in Spring 2021, at University of Washington in Fall 2021, at UCLA in Spring 2022. (While the first two locations are established, some variation in location may happen as a consequence of unforeseen circumstances.) Algebraic geometry is a central subject in mathematics, with deep and substantial connections to almost every aspect of modern mathematics: besides its central role in fundamental research, several recent applications of algebraic geometry (to robotics, big data, machine learning, financial mathematics etc) have made its contributions to society at large more immediate and visible. This broad and active field is widely represented in the Western United States. The primary goal of WAGS is to foster knowledge and communication among members of the algebraic geometry community in the western part of the United States; particular attention is given to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment where all members of the algebraic geometry community can find stimulus and support in pursing excellence in their mathematical activity. Information about the conference series may be found at www.wagsymposium.org.For almost twenty years WAGS has served as a catalyst for the development of algebraic geometry in the Western region of the United States. The collaboration between Cascini, Hacon and McKernan that lead to massive progress in the minimal model program was born through interactions at WAGS. At WAGS Bertram was first exposed to Bridgeland stability conditions, which are now an important aspect of his research activity. Several young researchers, including the PI of this grant, found their PhD thesis problem or benefited from interactions with senior mathematicians at WAGS. Graduate students on the job market have had the occasion to present their work in WAGS poster sessions. Besides continuing the excellent work that has been done, WAGS is seeking to enlarge and improve its scope: besides selecting excellent researchers and communicators as speakers, we endeavor to give a broad representation of both areas of algebraic geometry and of speakers; besides poster sessions, we want to introduce capsule talks and panels to aid the development of younger mathematicians; in particular we are seeking to devote the first afternoon of the conference to some activity organized by and for graduate students, as a way to give junior mathematician ownership of part of the conference with a minimal organizational burden.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

西方代数几何研讨会（WAGS）是代数几何领域的一系列两年一度的会议。该奖项支持六场 WAGS 会议，这些会议将于 2019 年 11 月 2-3 日在犹他大学、2020 年春季在波莫纳学院、2020 年秋季在斯坦福大学、2021 年春季在科罗拉多大学、2021 年秋季在华盛顿大学举行，2022 年春季在加州大学洛杉矶分校 (UCLA)。（虽然前两个地点已确定，但由于不可预见的情况，地点可能会发生一些变化）代数几何是数学的中心学科，与现代数学的几乎每个方面都有着深刻而实质性的联系：除了在基础研究中的核心作用之外，代数几何最近的一些应用（在机器人技术、大数据、机器学习、金融领域）数学等）已使其对整个社会的贡献更加直接和明显。这个广泛而活跃的领域在美国西部有着广泛的代表性。 WAGS 的主要目标是促进美国西部代数几何界成员之间的知识和交流；特别注重营造一个公平和包容的环境，使代数几何界的所有成员都能在追求卓越数学活动的过程中找到激励和支持。有关会议系列的信息请访问 www.wagsymposium.org。 近二十年来，WAGS 一直是美国西部地区代数几何发展的催化剂。 Cascini、Hacon 和 McKernan 之间的合作通过 WAGS 的互动而诞生，在最小模型程序方面取得了巨大进展。在 WAGS，伯特伦第一次接触到布里奇兰稳定性条件，这现在是他研究活动的一个重要方面。包括本次资助的 PI 在内的几位年轻研究人员发现了他们的博士论文问题，或者从与 WAGS 高级数学家的互动中受益。就业市场上的研究生有机会在 WAGS 海报会议上展示他们的作品。除了继续已经完成的出色工作外，WAGS 还在寻求扩大和改进其范围：除了选择优秀的研究人员和传播者作为演讲者之外，我们还努力提供代数几何领域和演讲者的广泛代表性；除了海报会议之外，我们还想引入胶囊讲座和小组讨论来帮助年轻数学家的发展；特别是，我们正在寻求将会议的第一天下午用于由研究生组织并为研究生举办的一些活动，以此让初级数学家以最小的组织负担拥有部分会议的所有权。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并且通过使用基金会的智力优点和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。