The CMSA Special Seminar occurs periodically.
Special Lecture Series on Derived Algebraic/Differential Geometry
In the Spring 2019 Semester, the CMSA will be hosting a special lecture series on Derived algebraic/differential geometry run by Artan Sheshmani, with lectures given by Prof. Sheshmani and Dr. […]
Gromov-Witten/Donaldson Thomas theory and Birational/Symplectic invariants for algebraic surfaces
During the Spring 2021 Semester Artan Sheshmani (CMSA/ I.M. A.U.) will be teaching a CMSA special lecture series on Gromov-Witten/Donaldson Thomas theory and Birational/Symplectic invariants for algebraic surfaces. In order to attend this […]
Macroscopic properties of buyer-seller networks in online marketplaces
Abstract: Online marketplaces are the main engines of legal and illegal e-commerce, yet the aggregate properties of buyer-seller networks behind them are poorly understood. We analyse two datasets containing 245M […]
On the wave turbulence theory for a stochastic KdV type equation
Random Matrix & Probability Theory Seminar Speaker: Minh-Binh TRAN (SMU & MIT) Location: CMSA, Room G02 Title: On the wave turbulence theory for a stochastic KdV type equation Abstract: We report recent […]
Topological modular forms and heretoric string theory
Special Seminar Speaker: Mayuko Yamashita, Kyoto University Title: Topological modular forms and heretoric string theory Abstract: In this talk I will explain my works with Y. Tachikawa to study anomaly […]
Geometry of Generalized Lienard Equations, Contact Geometry and Metriplectic Structure
Speaker: Partha Guha, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi Title: Geometry of Generalized Lienard Equations, Contact Geometry and Metriplectic Structure Abstract: We start with a self-contained brief review of the construction of […]
Corks for exotic diffeomorphisms
https://youtu.be/HWL5Rg9B624 Speaker: Slava Krushkal, University of Virginia Title: Corks for exotic diffeomorphisms Abstract: Exotic smooth structures on simply-connected 4-manifolds are known to be related by cork twists: cutting out and re-gluing […]
Can embedding problems be used to distinguish S^4 from other (possible) homotopy 4-spheres?
CMSA 20 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, United Stateshttps://youtu.be/18eVp3fOh-4 Speaker: Michael Freedman, Harvard CMSA Title: Can embedding problems be used to distinguish S^4 from other (possible) homotopy 4-spheres? Abstract: There are approaches in the literature (using Khovanov homology) […]
Quantum Cellular Automata
Special Seminar Speaker: Jeongwan Haah, Stanford University Title: Quantum Cellular Automata Abstract: A discrete time evolution on lattice systems that has a notion of lightcone is called a quantum cellular […]
CMSA Special Lecture: New Math + AI Developments in Fluid Mechanics
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 […]
CMSA Special Seminar: Deformations to the Complex Plane, Novel Asymptotic Techniques, and the Large t- Asymptotics of the Riemann Zeta Function
CMSA Special Seminar Speaker: Thanasis Fokas, University of Cambridge Title: Deformations to the Complex Plane, Novel Asymptotic Techniques, and the Large t- Asymptotics of the Riemann Zeta Function Abstract: The Unified […]