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  • Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar

    Science Center 507 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge

    Joint Math/CMSA Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar Speaker: Kason Kunkelmann

  • What is a self-concordant barrier function?, and what is an accelerated first-order algorithm?  (ICM Series: On the work of Yurii Nesterov)

    CMSA Q&A Seminar
    Common Room, CMSA 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    CMSA Q&A Seminar Speaker: Robert M. Freund, MIT Title: What is a self-concordant barrier function?, and what is an accelerated first-order algorithm?  (ICM Series: On the work of Yurii Nesterov) Abstract: The two most impactful contributions of Nesterov on both theory and computation in optimization are (i) self-concordant barriers for interior-point methods in convex optimization, and (ii) […]

  • CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture: Peng Shan, Tsinghua University

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    CMSA/Tsinghua Math-Science Literature Lecture Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026 Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am ET Location: online via Zoom Webinar   Please register to attend.  Zoom Webinar registration   Speaker: Peng Shan, Tsinghua University Title: Bridging affine vertex algebras and affine Springer fibres Abstract: In this talk, I would like to explain a program which […]

  • Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar

    Science Center 507 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge

    Joint Math/CMSA Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar Speaker: Tobias Schmidt  

  • Northeast Conference on Categorical Methods

    CMSA Room G10 CMSA, 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Northeast Conference on Categorical Methods Dates: November 6–​7, 2026  Location: CMSA G10, 20 Garden St., Cambridge MA 02138 This conference is intended to bring together researchers in all areas of mathematics and mathematical physics whose work involves the use of methods from categorical algebra, abstract homotopy theory, and higher category theory. Our goal is to […]

  • Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar

    Science Center 507 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge

    Joint Math/CMSA Geometry and Quantum Theory Seminar Speaker: Yosuke Kubota, Kyoto University

  • 2027 Ding Shum Lecture: Avi Wigderson, IAS

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    Zimmer Hall (Science Center) 1 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA

    2027 Ding Shum Lecture Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2027 Time: 4:00 pm Location: Harvard Science Center Hall D & via Zoom Webinar   Speaker: Avi Wigderson, IAS A reception will follow the talk in the Mathematics Department Austine & Chilton McDonnell Common Room, 4th floor, Science Center. This event is made possible by the generous […]