Events

Austin Sun, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Two Proofs of the Generalized Bézout's Theorem - Part I"

The goal of this talk series is to examine algebraic and geometric aspects of the generalized Bézout's theorem by giving two different proofs. In part I of this talk series, I will give an introduction to intersection theory and discuss geometric intuitions behind Bézout's theorem for plane curves. Then, I will present a proof of the generalized theorem based on the one found in Terry Tao's blog.

Talk #1 (9:30-10:45): Tommaso Pacini, University of Torino, live via Zoom

Aiden Suter, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"A brief overview of monstrous moonshine"

Brady Ali Medina, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Classification of Poisson Surfaces"

Complex Poisson surfaces have an important role in the theory of algebraically completely integrable Hamiltonian systems. It is known that a projective Poisson surface can be abelian or a K3 or a ruled surface. However, not every ruled surface admits a Poisson structure. In this talk, I am going to present a theorem that states the conditions that a minimal ruled surface must satisfy to admit a Poisson structure.

Talk #1 (9:30 - 10:45 am): Daren Cheng, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"A strong stability condition on minimal submanifolds and its implications, Part 2"

Parker Glynn-Adey, University of Toronto, Scarborough

"Teaching Strategies from Positive Psychology"

Positive psychology is the study of happiness, well-being, autonomy, and other positive aspects of the human experience. It is best known in math education through growth mindset and the work of Carol Dweck. In this talk, we'll work on some simple and scattered teaching strategies inspired by positive psychology.

Talk #1 (9:30 am - 10:45 am): Amanda Petcu, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Introduction to Kahler geometry, part 2"

We will continue with the basics of complex geometry to build the necessary knowledge for studying Kahler geometry. More precisely we will talk about holomorphic forms and vector fields and, certain theorems that relate to integrability of the manifold and almost complex structures.

Austin Sun, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Two Proofs of the Generalized Bézout's Theorem - Part II"

Talk #1 (9:30am - 10:30am): Anton Iliashenko, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of Waterloo

"Some results about Riemannian submersions"

We will go through some results about Riemannian submersions from the Arthur L. Besse's book on Einstein manifolds. For example, we will show that a surjective Riemannian submersion is harmonic iff the fibers are minimal, and some others as the time permits.

Talk #2 (10:45am - 12:15pm): Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, President, European Research Council

Xinli Wang, University of Manitoba

"Mastery-based grading in a second-year mathematics course"