IMSA Courses

Quivers, Curve Counting, and Fermionic Sums in Topology

Explore connections between quantum groups, vertex algebras, and quiver representations in topology. Discover how fermionic forms link these areas, shedding new light on enumerative geometry and curve counting.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Andras Nemethi- Multivariable Poincaré Series of Complex Singularities

Explore multivariable Poincaré series in complex singularities with Andras Nemethi. Delve into advanced mathematical concepts at the intersection of geometry, topology, and singularity theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Braid Monodromy and Divisibility of Alexander Polynomials of Real Singular Curves

Explores Alexander polynomials in algebraic geometry, focusing on braid monodromy symmetries of real plane curves and their impact on divisibility relations for Alexander invariants.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Decomposition of Definable Sets in Algebraically Closed Fields

Explore definable set decomposition in algebraically closed fields. Delve into geometric and topological aspects of group actions, connecting algebraic topology, geometry, and mathematical physics.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Deformation Theory for Finite Cluster Complexes

Explore geometric relationships between cluster varieties and complexes, focusing on finite cluster types with universal coefficients and their connection to Hilbert schemes via torus actions.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Donaldson-Thomas and Gromov-Witten Theories - Part XI

Explore moduli spaces of algebraic curves and coherent sheaves, focusing on Gromov-Witten and Donaldson-Thomas invariants in complex algebraic varieties and their connections to superstring theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ernesto Lupercio: Quantum Toric Geometry

Explore quantum toric geometry, a generalization of toric geometry analogous to how quantum torus extends the usual torus. Delve into quantum toric varieties and their moduli spaces.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pontrjagin Duality on Multiplicative Gerbes

Exploration of Pontrjagin Duality on Multiplicative Gerbes, proposing a generalization of the Twisted Drinfeld Double to continuous groups. Part of a conference on geometry, topology, group actions, and singularities.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Mathematics is Easy - Teaching It is Hard

Explore insights on effective math education with Vice Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng, challenging perceptions and discussing innovative teaching approaches for improved learning outcomes.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

To Fold or Not to Fold? - On Mathematics, Folding, and How to Construct the Third Root of Two

Explore the intersection of mathematics and folding, delving into the construction of the third root of two. A thought-provoking examination of mathematical concepts through the lens of paper folding techniques.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How is Visual Information Processed in the Brain and AI?

Explore visual information processing in the brain and AI with Dr. Odelia Schwartz, comparing biological and artificial neural networks for image recognition and perception.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Self-Organization Phenomena in Mathematics and the World

Explore self-organization phenomena in mathematics and real-world applications with expert Ernesto Lupercio, delving into complex systems and emergent behaviors.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

From Bridges to Cellphone Towers by the Way of Doughnuts - Some Problems in Graph Theory

Explore graph theory applications in real-world scenarios, from bridge construction to cellphone tower placement, with Princeton mathematician Maria Chudnovsky's engaging WIMSA Conference presentation.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

From Mobile Data to Networks - Exploring Social Mobility Patterns and Applications to Public Health

Explore social mobility patterns using mobile data and their applications to public health with insights from CINVESTAV researcher Maribel Hernández Rosales.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Synthetic Communities to Elucidate the Complex Behavior of Microbes in Interaction

Explore synthetic microbial communities to understand complex interactions and behaviors of microbes, presented by Gabriela Olmedo-Alvarez at WIMSA Conference 2022.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk