The theme of the 2022 New Zealand Mathematics Research Institute Summer Workshop is Number Theory and related topics. The venue is the Mt Vernon Lodge, Akaroa, in the South Island of New Zealand. Akaroa is about a 90min drive from the Christchurch International Airport.
The workshop is aimed primarily at NZ based mathematics PhD students - there will likely be a number of senior mathematicians attending, but relatively few would have any significant background in number theory. The intention is for most of the lectures to be expository.
Speakers
- Jeremy Booher (University of Canterbury): A gentle introduction to the Langlands program. All lectures
- Annalisa Conversano (Massey University): Applications of the compactness theorem. All lectures
- Daniel Delbourgo (University of Waikato): Euler systems and the Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture. Notes Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3
- Steven Galbraith (University of Auckland): Ideal class groups and applications. All lectures
- Dominic Searles (University of Otago): Symmetric functions and their generalizations. Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3
Timetable
Morning tea and lunch provided on site.Arrival: by the evening of Friday, 7 January.
Free day: Sunday, 9th January.
Conference dinner: Wednesday, 12th January, 7pm
Departure: lunchtime Thursday, 13 January.
| Saturday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:50 | Jeremy Booher | Steven Galbraith | Dominic Searles | Jeremy Booher | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Tea | Tea | Tea | Tea | Tea |
| 10:30 – 11:20 | Annalisa Conversano | Jeremy Booher | Daniel Delbourgo | Annalisa Conversano | Daniel Delbourgo |
| 11:25 – 12:15 | Dominic Searles | Annalisa Conversano | Steven Galbraith | Dominic Searles | Steven Galbraith |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:20 | Daniel Delbourgo |
Accommodation
Accommodation for student participants will be arranged at the venue. All other participants must arrange their own accommodation bookings.
A couple of suitable accommodation places are the Akaroa Waterfront Motel and the Akaroa Criterion Motel.
Support
NZ-based students
We expect to cover the cost of accommodation and catering for all NZ-based student participants.
Also students at NZ universities may apply for a Kalman Summer Scholarship, to assist their participation at this workshop. The Kalman Summer Scholarships were established from a generous bequest in support of New Zealand mathematics from the late John Kalman, a former professor at the University of Auckland. Applicants will normally be expected to be studying for an Honours or Masters degree or a PhD.
Four or five Kalman Summer Scholarships will be awarded, to help cover costs of travel, accommodation and meals. Scholarship recipients will be expected to submit a full report by mid-February 2022, describing what they gained from their participation in the workshop. Applicants should submit an academic transcript, brief CV, and a statement from their academic supervisor (or mentor) that indicates how participation in the summer meeting will benefit the student's development.
Applications should be sent by email to Prof. Rod Gover, the NZMRI Secretary.
NZ-based academics
We provide limited support for NZ-based academics to attend. Typically cost of catering is covered, as is some contribution towards accommodation costs. The level of subsidy will depend on the number of participants.
Participants based outside of New Zealand
The border is likely to be closed, unfortunately. This workshop will be in-person only and there will not be an online option.
Registration
Registration is now closed. Please contact the organisers.
Vaccination
A vaccination pass will be required.
Other activities
Sunday January 9 and all afternoons from 2:30pm are free. We recommend that you take the opportunity to explore Akaroa or go for a hike. We recommend the Hinewai reserve.
Organisers
The organisers are Brendan Creutz and Felipe Voloch.This page will be updated regularly. To obtain further information, email one of the organisers.
