Positivity Courses and Certifications

Pixologic ZBrush

Sculpting, VR & Positivity - Hippo Animal Sculpture - Ana Carolina Pereira - ZBrush 2021.7

Learn to sculpt a hippo in ZBrush with Ana Carolina Pereira, exploring VR techniques and positive mindset approaches for creating fantastic animal sculptures.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Solving Random Matrix Models with Positivity - Henry Lin

Explore advanced matrix models, focusing on positivity constraints and loop equations. Learn techniques for solving complex mathematical problems in high-energy physics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Harvard CMSA

Summer School in Total Positivity and Quantum Field Theory

Explore cutting-edge connections between total positivity, matroid theory, and quantum field theory through amplituhedra, cluster algebras, and scattering amplitudes in physics.

• YouTube
• 12 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IMSA

Almost Schur Lemma and Positivity Conditions in Quaternionic Contact Geometry

Explore quaternionic contact geometry, focusing on the Almost Schur Lemma and its implications for estimating qc scalar curvature under specific conditions.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Simons Institute

QMA and the Power of Positivity

Explore a powerful QMA variant with non-negative amplitudes, its relationship to NEXP and QMA, and implications for quantum complexity theory.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Positivity of Mass for Asymptotically Hyperbolic Initial Data Sets - IPAM at UCLA

Explore asymptotically hyperbolic initial data in Einstein equations, focusing on positivity of mass and its implications for understanding gravitational systems and Bondi mass.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Positivity for Symmetric Functions and Vertex Models

Explore connections between symmetric function homomorphisms and stochastic six-vertex model positivity, linking to RSK correspondence in algebraic combinatorics.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Banach Center

Detecting Positivity from Link Homology

Explore Khovanov homology's applications in detecting link positivity and its extension to fibered positive links and L-space knots.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Inside Livermore Lab

High Order Positivity-Preserving Entropy Stable Discontinuous Galerkin Discretizations

Explore high order discontinuous Galerkin methods for nonlinear conservation laws, focusing on entropy stability and positivity preservation in numerical solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BIMSA

Total Positivity: Combinatorics, Geometry and Representation Theory

Explore total positivity theory in matrices, its applications, and recent developments in combinatorics, geometry, and representation theory.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BIMSA

Curvature Positivity and $\bar\partial$ Equation with Optimal $L^2$ Estimate - ICBS 2024

Explore recent advancements in multiplier ideal sheaves, multiplier submodule sheaves, and converse L^2 theory. Gain insights into Nakano semipositivity criteria and solutions to Lempert's problem.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Semisimple Groups and the Theory of Total Positivity

Explore semisimple groups and total positivity theory with MIT's George Lusztig, delving into advanced mathematical concepts and their applications in group theory.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Yes, We All Die, and Talking About It Won't Kill Us - Exploring Death Positivity

Explore 'death positivity' and its real-life application with Laura Lyster-Mensh, a writer and death doula. Learn how to embrace mortality and engage in meaningful conversations about death.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Going Beyond Popularity and Positivity Bias: Correcting Multifactorial Bias in Recommender Systems - M1.7

Explore techniques for addressing multiple biases in recommender systems, focusing on fairness and accuracy beyond popularity and positivity.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Calmness in Divine Chants - Embracing Acceptance and Positivity

Explore the power of acceptance, groundedness, and kindness in life's journey. Discover how embracing positivity and spiritual wisdom can lead to personal growth and fulfillment in a fast-paced world.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video