Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar
Joint Math/CMSA Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar Speaker: Vasily Krylov, Harvard
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Separation of timescales controls feature learning and overfitting in large neural networks
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New Technologies in Mathematics Seminar Speaker: Pierfrancesco Urbani, Universite Paris-Saclay, CNRS, CEA, Institut de physique theorique Title: Separation of timescales controls feature learning and overfitting in large neural networks Abstract: To understand the inductive bias and generalization capabilities of large, overparameterized machine learning models, it is essential to analyze the dynamics of their training algorithms. […]
Introduction to First Proof: A conversation
https://youtu.be/fNrR4lTiScQ Introduction to First Proof: A conversation Date: June 3, 2026 Time: 1:00–2:00 pm Location: via Webinar Harvard CMSA Director Dan Freed will lead a dialogue with First Proof Editors Mohammed Abouzaid (Stanford), Nikhil Srivastava (UC Berkeley), Rachel Ward (UT Austin), and Lauren Williams (Harvard) to explore the origins and goals of First Proof, sample […]
First Proof, Second Batch: Results
https://youtu.be/pAlKAFC5u64 First Proof, Second Batch: Results Date: June 10, 2026 Time: 1:00–2:00 pm ET Location: via Webinar The First Proof Editors present the results of their Second Batch benchmark testing on AI systems. First Proof Editors Mohammed Abouzaid (Stanford) Nikhil Srivastava (UC Berkeley) Rachel Ward (UT Austin) Lauren Williams (Harvard)
Big Data Conference 2026
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CMSA Room G10
CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States
Big Data Conference 2026 Dates: Sep. 3–4, 2026 Location: Harvard University CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge MA & via Zoom The Big Data Conference features speakers from the Harvard community as well as scholars from across the globe, with talks focusing on computer science, statistics, math and physics, and economics. Confirmed Speakers SueYeon Chung, Harvard […]
Fall CMSA Welcome Event
Fall CMSA Welcome Event Date: September 3, 2026 Time: 4:15 pm Location: CMSA Common Room, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge MA All CMSA and Math affiliates are invited.
The Geometry of Machine Learning 2026
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CMSA 20 Garden Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 United States
The Geometry of Machine Learning 2026 Dates: September 8–11, 2026 Location: Harvard CMSA, Room G10, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge MA 02138 & via Zoom Webinar Large language models are presently, and will increasingly, be complemented by other dimensions of intelligence: formal verification and energy-based optimizers, becoming parts of larger ecosystems. Can AIs reason geometrically and […]
Quasi-local algebras and invertible phases of matter
Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar Speaker: Nikita Sopenko, CMSA Title: Quasi-local algebras and invertible phases of matter Abstract: In the algebraic approach to quantum field theory, observables localized in bounded regions form a net of von Neumann algebras generating what is known as a quasi-local algebra. I will discuss the classification of quasi-local algebras under […]
Working with LLMs to do high quality math
https://youtu.be/0wL8NlhxXcU AI for the Working Mathematician Speaker: Daniel Litt, University of Toronto Title: Working with LLMs to do high quality math Abstract: Much hay has been made of the capabilities of LLMs to do math autonomously, and indeed frontier models have resolved some long-standing, interesting open questions. But our goal is not to produce papers, but […]
Higher Virasoro algebras
Geometry and Mathematical Physics Seminar Speaker: Brian Williams, Boston University Title: Higher Virasoro algebras Abstract: I will introduce and classify central extensions of the dg Lie algebra of derived global sections of the tangent sheaf on the punctured d-disk for d > 1. Then, I will formulate and sketch the proof of a formal and […]
A beginner’s guide to quantum unique ergodicity
Member Seminar Speaker: Elena Kim Title: A beginner's guide to quantum unique ergodicity Abstract: The Quantum Unique Ergodicity conjecture is one of the main open questions in quantum chaos. I will explain the conjecture and the progress towards its resolution.
CMSA Special Lecture: New Math + AI Developments in Fluid Mechanics
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CMSA Room G10
CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States
CMSA Special Lecture Time: 2:30 pm ET Date: Friday, Sep. 11, 2026 Location: Harvard Science Center Hall A & via Zoom Webinar Lecture Video https://youtu.be/TcEefrWrddA With the announcement this week that AI has finished off a solution to one of the Millennium Prize Problems, the Harvard CMSA will host this special lecture to […]