Pure Math Seminar
Contact info
Alexey Garber: alexey.garber@utrgv.edu
Sergey Grigorian: sergey.grigorian@utrgv.edu
Time and Location
The seminar is run on Wednesdays from 12:15pm to 1:30pm.
Edinburg: MAGC 1.410
Brownsville: LIBR 2.206
The talks are given at one of these locations and translated to another via Internet.
Upcoming talks
Date: October 31, 2018
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: Linear Decision Trees, Subspace Arrangements, and Discrete Morse Theory
Abstract: PDF
Past talks
Fall 2018 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: October 24, 2018
Speaker: Alexey Garber (UTRGV)
Title: Mathematical quasicrystals and associated measures
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Alexey Garber (UTRGV)
Title: Mathematical quasicrystals and associated measures
Abstract: PDF
Spring 2018 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: April 27, 2018
Speaker: Andrew Alaniz (Louisiana State University)
Title: Ramification Theory in the Langlands Programs
Abstract: PDF
Date: March 9, 2018
Speaker: Arindam Roy (Rice University)
Title: Unnormalized differences of the zeros of the first derivative of completed L-functions
Abstract: PDF
Date: March 2, 2018
Speaker: Matthew Haulmark (Vanderbilt University)
Title: Boundary classification and groups with Menger curve boundary
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Andrew Alaniz (Louisiana State University)
Title: Ramification Theory in the Langlands Programs
Abstract: PDF
Date: March 9, 2018
Speaker: Arindam Roy (Rice University)
Title: Unnormalized differences of the zeros of the first derivative of completed L-functions
Abstract: PDF
Date: March 2, 2018
Speaker: Matthew Haulmark (Vanderbilt University)
Title: Boundary classification and groups with Menger curve boundary
Abstract: PDF
Fall 2017 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: December 1, 2017
Speaker: Brandt Kronholm (UTRGV)
Title: Recent Results on the Maximal Coefficients Gaussian Polynomials
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Brandt Kronholm (UTRGV)
Title: Recent Results on the Maximal Coefficients Gaussian Polynomials
Abstract: PDF
Date: November 17, 2017
Speaker: Alexey Glazyrin (UTRGV)
Title: Sets with few distances
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Alexey Glazyrin (UTRGV)
Title: Sets with few distances
Abstract: PDF
Date: November 3, 2017
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: Polynomiality three ways, and submodular functions
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: Polynomiality three ways, and submodular functions
Abstract: PDF
Date: October 20, 2017
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Generalizations of Steiner's porism and Soddy's hexlet
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Generalizations of Steiner's porism and Soddy's hexlet
Abstract: PDF
Spring 2017 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: April 7, 2017
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Euclidean and spherical representation of graphs
Abstract: PDF
Seminar time: 10am-11am.
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Euclidean and spherical representation of graphs
Abstract: PDF
Seminar time: 10am-11am.
Date: March 3, 2017
Speaker: Andrew Winslow (UTRGV)
Title: A Tour of DNA Tile Self-Assembly
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Andrew Winslow (UTRGV)
Title: A Tour of DNA Tile Self-Assembly
Abstract: PDF
Date: February 24, 2017
Speaker: Dirk Frettlöh (Bielefeld University, Germany)
Title: Symbolic substitutions as automorphisms of the free group
Abstract: PDF
Speaker: Dirk Frettlöh (Bielefeld University, Germany)
Title: Symbolic substitutions as automorphisms of the free group
Abstract: PDF
Date: February 17, 2017
Speaker: Dirk Frettlöh (Bielefeld University, Germany)
Title: Tilings with dense tile orientations
Abstract: Tilings with dense tile orientations PDF
Speaker: Dirk Frettlöh (Bielefeld University, Germany)
Title: Tilings with dense tile orientations
Abstract: Tilings with dense tile orientations PDF
Date: January 20, 2017
Speaker: Robin Harte (Istanbul Ticaret University, Turkey)
Title: The Gelfand Theory Unplugged
Abstract: The Gelfand Theory Unplugged PDF
Speaker: Robin Harte (Istanbul Ticaret University, Turkey)
Title: The Gelfand Theory Unplugged
Abstract: The Gelfand Theory Unplugged PDF
Fall 2016 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: December 2, 2016
Speaker: Brandt Kronholm (UTRGV)
Title: Infinite Families of Congruences for the Coefficients of Gaussian Polynomial
Abstract: Infinite Families of Congruences for the Coefficients of Gaussian Polynomial PDF
Speaker: Brandt Kronholm (UTRGV)
Title: Infinite Families of Congruences for the Coefficients of Gaussian Polynomial
Abstract: Infinite Families of Congruences for the Coefficients of Gaussian Polynomial PDF
Date: November 18, 2016
Speaker: Tim Huber (UTRGV)
Title: A constructive solution to an unsolved problem in the theory of modular forms
Abstract: A constructive solution to an unsolved problem in the theory of modular forms PDF
Speaker: Tim Huber (UTRGV)
Title: A constructive solution to an unsolved problem in the theory of modular forms
Abstract: A constructive solution to an unsolved problem in the theory of modular forms PDF
Date: November 4, 2016
Speaker: Mikhail Bouniaev (UTRGV)
Title: Foundations of the Local Theory of Crystals: Development and Current Status
Abstract: Foundations of the Local Theory of Crystals: Development and Current Status PDF
Speaker: Mikhail Bouniaev (UTRGV)
Title: Foundations of the Local Theory of Crystals: Development and Current Status
Abstract: Foundations of the Local Theory of Crystals: Development and Current Status PDF
Date: October 28, 2016
Speaker: Jörg Feldvoss (University of South Alabama)
Title: Leibniz algebras
Abstract: Leibniz algebras PDF
Speaker: Jörg Feldvoss (University of South Alabama)
Title: Leibniz algebras
Abstract: Leibniz algebras PDF
Date: October 14, 2016
Speaker: Alexey Garber (UTRGV)
Title: Symmetries of monocoronal tilings
Abstract: Symmetries of monocoronal tilings - PDF
Speaker: Alexey Garber (UTRGV)
Title: Symmetries of monocoronal tilings
Abstract: Symmetries of monocoronal tilings - PDF
Date: October 7, 2016
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: An introduction to Coloring Problems
Abstract: An introduction to Coloring Problems-PDF
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: An introduction to Coloring Problems
Abstract: An introduction to Coloring Problems-PDF
Date: September 30, 2016
Speaker: Thomas Keller (Texas State University)
Title: Graphs of Finite Solvable Groups
Abstract: Graphs of Finite Solvable Groups-PDF
Speaker: Thomas Keller (Texas State University)
Title: Graphs of Finite Solvable Groups
Abstract: Graphs of Finite Solvable Groups-PDF
Date: September 9, 2016
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Circle group action on manifolds with two isolated points
Abstract: Circle group action on manifolds with two isolated points-PDF
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Circle group action on manifolds with two isolated points
Abstract: Circle group action on manifolds with two isolated points-PDF
Spring 2016 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: April 29, 2016
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: The isoperimetric problem for polyhedra
Abstract: The isoperimetric problem for polyhedra-PDF
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: The isoperimetric problem for polyhedra
Abstract: The isoperimetric problem for polyhedra-PDF
Date: April 8, 2016
Speaker: Josef Sifuentes (UTRGV)
Title: Krylov Subspaces: Results and Open Problems
Abstract: Krylov Subspaces: Results and Open Problems-PDF
Speaker: Josef Sifuentes (UTRGV)
Title: Krylov Subspaces: Results and Open Problems
Abstract: Krylov Subspaces: Results and Open Problems-PDF
Date: April 1, 2016
Speaker: Elena Poletaeva (UTRGV)
Title: Yangian approach to finite W-algebras
Abstract: Yangian approach to finite W-algebras-PDF
Speaker: Elena Poletaeva (UTRGV)
Title: Yangian approach to finite W-algebras
Abstract: Yangian approach to finite W-algebras-PDF
Date: February 26, 2016
Speaker: Jerzy Mogilski (UTRGV)
Title: Locally homology negligible sets in the Hilbert cube
Abstract: Locally homology negligible sets in the Hilbert cube-PDF
Speaker: Jerzy Mogilski (UTRGV)
Title: Locally homology negligible sets in the Hilbert cube
Abstract: Locally homology negligible sets in the Hilbert cube-PDF
Date: February 19, 2016
Speaker: Slaviša Djordjević (Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico)
Title: Transfinite range of a linear bounded operator
Abstract: Transfinite range of a linear bounded operator-PDF
Speaker: Slaviša Djordjević (Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Mexico)
Title: Transfinite range of a linear bounded operator
Abstract: Transfinite range of a linear bounded operator-PDF
Date: February 12, 2016
Speaker: Alexey Garber (UTRGV)
Title: Parallelohedra and the Voronoi Conjecture
Abstract: Parallelohedra and the Voronoi Conjecture-PDF
Speaker: Alexey Garber (UTRGV)
Title: Parallelohedra and the Voronoi Conjecture
Abstract: Parallelohedra and the Voronoi Conjecture-PDF
Date: February 5, 2016
Speaker: Sergey Grigorian (UTRGV)
Title: Quaternionic and octonionic geometry
Abstract: Quaternionic and octonionic geometry-PDF
Speaker: Sergey Grigorian (UTRGV)
Title: Quaternionic and octonionic geometry
Abstract: Quaternionic and octonionic geometry-PDF
Date: January 29, 2016
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: KKM type theorems and their applications
Abstract: KKM type theorems and their applications-PDF
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: KKM type theorems and their applications
Abstract: KKM type theorems and their applications-PDF
Date: January 22, 2016
Speaker: Chritopher French (Grinnell College, Iowa)
Title: Realizing hypergroups as association schemes
Abstract: Realizing hypergroups as association schemes-PDF
Speaker: Chritopher French (Grinnell College, Iowa)
Title: Realizing hypergroups as association schemes
Abstract: Realizing hypergroups as association schemes-PDF
Fall 2015 talks (click to show/hide)
Date: December 4, 2015
Speaker: Tim Huber (UTRGV)
Title: Generalized Reciprocal Identities
Abstract: Generalized Reciprocal Identities-PDF
Speaker: Tim Huber (UTRGV)
Title: Generalized Reciprocal Identities
Abstract: Generalized Reciprocal Identities-PDF
Date: November 20, 2015
Speaker: Manuel Villareal (UTRGV)
Title: Completion problem for 4 by 4 Hankel matrices
Abstract: Completion problem for 4 by 4 Hankel matrices-PDF
Speaker: Manuel Villareal (UTRGV)
Title: Completion problem for 4 by 4 Hankel matrices
Abstract: Completion problem for 4 by 4 Hankel matrices-PDF
Date: November 13, 2015
Speaker: Jasang Yoon (UTRGV)
Title: The joint subnormality of commuting pairs
Abstract: The joint subnormality of commuting pairs-PDF
Speaker: Jasang Yoon (UTRGV)
Title: The joint subnormality of commuting pairs
Abstract: The joint subnormality of commuting pairs-PDF
Date: November 6, 2015
Speaker: Vesselin Vatchev (UTRGV)
Title: Harmonic Analysis of the Empirical Mode Decomposition Method
Abstract: Harmonic Analysis of the Empirical Mode Decomposition Method-PDF
Speaker: Vesselin Vatchev (UTRGV)
Title: Harmonic Analysis of the Empirical Mode Decomposition Method
Abstract: Harmonic Analysis of the Empirical Mode Decomposition Method-PDF
Date: October 30, 2015
Speaker: Richard H. Price (Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth)
Title: Quasinormal Modes
Abstract: Quasinormal Modes-PDF
Speaker: Richard H. Price (Center for Scientific Computing and Visualization Research, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth)
Title: Quasinormal Modes
Abstract: Quasinormal Modes-PDF
Date: October 23, 2015
Speaker: Alexey Glazyrin (UTRGV)
Title: Strongly regular graphs and spherical configurations
Abstract: Strongly regular graphs and spherical configurations-PDF
Speaker: Alexey Glazyrin (UTRGV)
Title: Strongly regular graphs and spherical configurations
Abstract: Strongly regular graphs and spherical configurations-PDF
Date: October 16, 2015
Speaker: Paul-Hermann Zieschang (UTRGV)
Title: Tits' Buildings Then and Now
Abstract: Tits' Buildings Then and Now-PDF
Speaker: Paul-Hermann Zieschang (UTRGV)
Title: Tits' Buildings Then and Now
Abstract: Tits' Buildings Then and Now-PDF
Date: October 9, 2015
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: What is a generating function?
Abstract: What is a generating function?-PDF
Speaker: Jacob White (UTRGV)
Title: What is a generating function?
Abstract: What is a generating function?-PDF
Date: October 2, 2015
Speaker: Brandt Kronholm (UTRGV)
Title: Immediate Undergraduate and Graduate Research Topics in Number Theory
Abstract: Immediate Undergraduate and Graduate Research Topics in Number Theory-PDF
Speaker: Brandt Kronholm (UTRGV)
Title: Immediate Undergraduate and Graduate Research Topics in Number Theory
Abstract: Immediate Undergraduate and Graduate Research Topics in Number Theory-PDF
Date: September 25, 2015
Speaker: Virgil Pierce (UTRGV)
Title: Enumeration of Ribbon and Mobius Graphs with Real, Complex, and Quaternionic Gaussian Random Variables
Abstract: Enumeration of Ribbon and Mobius Graphs with Real, Complex, and Quaternionic Gaussian Random Variables-PDF
Speaker: Virgil Pierce (UTRGV)
Title: Enumeration of Ribbon and Mobius Graphs with Real, Complex, and Quaternionic Gaussian Random Variables
Abstract: Enumeration of Ribbon and Mobius Graphs with Real, Complex, and Quaternionic Gaussian Random Variables-PDF
Date: September 18, 2015
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Sperner type lemmas and related topics
Abstract: Sperner type lemmas and related topics-PDF
Speaker: Oleg Musin (UTRGV)
Title: Sperner type lemmas and related topics
Abstract: Sperner type lemmas and related topics-PDF