Swiss Knots 2011: Knot Theory and Algebra

Georgia Tech Research Corporation, Atlanta GA

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Abstract

Abstract Award: DMS-1105703 Principal Investigator: Thang Le, Jozef H. Przytycki This proposal supports US participation at the conference Swiss Knots 2011: Knot Theory and Algebra, to be held in Lake Thun, Switzerland in May 2011. The goal of the conference is to bring together experts and junior researchers to discuss recent advances and perspectives for future developments in Knot Theory and its interaction with Algebra. Specific topics include planar algebras, categorification and link homology, virtual knots, quantization, and various invariants of links and 3-manifolds. The conference Swiss Knots 2011 will create a forum for the exchange of ideas between the experts in knot theory and algebra. Junior mathematicians will have a chance to learn about new developments in the fields and will be able to present their own research accomplishments. The participants will come from all over the world. The US researchers and graduate students will interact with mathematicians from other countries. Organizers hope this opportunity will yield future collaborations. More information about the conference can be found at the website http://www.math.uzh.ch/swissknots2011/