The What is ...? seminar will run again in Summer 2025. Professor Vitaly Bergelson, Linus Ge, and Mikey Reilly will serve as coordinators/mediators for the seminar. The meetings will take place in EA 160.
MEETINGS: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:45-6:00 pm in EA 160.
The seminar's main goal is to expose culturally ambitious participants to some mathematical notions not taught in standard courses. These topics form an important part of mathematical folklore, and may prove useful for doing research and enhancing teaching.
Lectures will be given mostly by graduate and undergraduate student participants. See the archived topics below.
Previous Years' What is ...? Talks
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