Talk #1 (1:00-2:30pm): Amanda Petcu
"The G_2 Laplacian flow"
In this talk, we will introduce the G_2 Laplacian flow and attempt to show short-time existence and uniqueness following the work of Bryant and Xu.
Talk #2 (2:30-4:00pm): Sir Michael Atiyah
"A Panoramic View of Mathematics "
This is a pre-recorded lecture from a conference at the University of Cambridge in 2010. The talk can be found here: https://sms.cam.ac.uk/media/753316
The original abstract is the following:
Climbing a mountain is strenuous and hazardous, but the view from the top can be spectacular and makes it all worth while. There is a clear analogy with mathematics. In both cases one has to train properly, collect the right tools and gear, practice on the lower slopes, examine maps and do some background reading. After that it is a matter of hard work, patience and skill. I will look back on my 60 years of mathematics, describing what views I have seen from the heights and what challenges lie ahead for the next generation. There are many more mountain ranges to explore.
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