COMPUTER-ASSISTED RESEARCH MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Interactions Between Semigroups and Operator Algebras
24—27 July, 2017
Venue: Noah's on the Beach, Newcastle
The aim of this workshop is to bring together the world's foremost experts on the theory of semigroups and their relationships to other fields of mathematics such as operator algebras and totally disconnected locally compact groups. This workshop will allow the international leaders in the field to come to Australia to teach young Australian ECRs, and to forge new collaborations with Australian mathematicians.
Operator algebras associated to semigroups can be traced back to a famous theorem of Coburn from the 1960s. The theory has recently been reinvigorated through Xin Li's construction of semigroup C*-algebras. Li's construction has introduced new and interesting classes of C*-algebras, which have deep connections to number theory and dynamical systems. One connection that will be thoroughly explored through this meeting is that to the representation theory of totally disconnected locally compact groups.
Registration is now open, please visit our page at
Eventbrite. The cost
is $110 for people at AMSI member organisations and $220 for others.
Note that registration for the conference and the sign-up system to submit your abstract are separate and should both be
completed.
AMSI Travel Funding
This event is sponsored by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI). AMSI allocates a travel allowance annually to each of
its member universities (for a list of members, see amsi.org.au/membership/members/).
Students or early career researchers from AMSI member universities without access to a suitable research grant or other source of funding
may apply to the Head of Mathematical Sciences for subsidy of travel and accommodation out of the departmental travel allowance. Visit
research.amsi.org.au/travel-funding/ for details.
Abstracts
You can submit your abstract in the Abstract System. You will create an account there, but please
note that this is entirely separate to registering and paying for the conference (details above).
Venue
The workshop will be held at Noah's on the Beach, opposite Newcastle Beach.
There are two main areas with hotels and backpacker accommodation — Newcastle East and Honeysuckle,
within easy walking distance of each other and the conference venue. Honeysuckle is a popular area
with lots of restaurants with great views across the harbour. Additionally, the website
wotif.com sometimes has good deals.
From Newcastle Airport
For those arriving at the Newcastle Airport we recommend taking a taxi to Newcastle. The
taxi rank is adjacent to the arrivals area of the terminal. Newcastle Taxis can be contacted
directly, free-of-charge, on the dedicated taxi phone located in the arrivals end of the
terminal.
Alternatively, you can catch the 130 or 131 bus from the Newcastle
Airport to the Newcastle Station. From Newcastle Station it is an easy
walk to the recommended hotels. For more information and/or to plan your exact trip times see
the Sydney Trains or the
Port Stephens Coaches timetables.
From Sydney Airport
For those arriving at Sydney Airport we recommend taking the train some of the way
to Hamilton where you will need to transfer to a bus to Newcastle. For information and trip planning,
please visit www.transportnsw.info.
You should take the T2 Airport Line from Domestic or International Airport
Stations to Central Station and then the Central Coast & Newcastle LineHamilton Station. From Hamilton Station you must transfer to a bus to get into
the city.
Local Transportation in Newcastle Newcastle Taxis: bookings can be made online or by calling 133 300 within Australia.
