West Coast Operator Algebra Seminar

这是第16届西海岸运营商代数研讨会(WCOAS)的提案，该研讨会将于2008年2月2日至3日在加州州立大学长滩(CSULB)首次举行。请为演讲者、研究生、博士后提供支持，并为其他参与者提供部分支持。预计将有大约60人参加，其中包括30名研究生和博士后，他们将参加一年一度的周末研讨会，其中包括关于当前主题的6个小时和5个半小时的演讲。WCOAS是美国西部算符代数学家20年来的传统。研讨会为该领域的研究人员提供了一个巨大的机会，促进和加强了西方大学之间的联系。此外，研讨会还为年轻研究人员提供了一个论坛，介绍他们的最新成果，并与资深数学家讨论这些成果。这为研究生创造了机会和未来的联系。此外，这一活动使现场专家了解最新的发现和项目。对于数学研究生来说，这将是一个鼓舞人心的事件：他们将能够观察并与致力于数学研究的专业人士互动。美国西部和加拿大的算符代数学家的高度集中是WCOAS取得巨大成功的主要原因。

AbstractDella RoccaThis is a proposal for the 16th West Coast Operator Algebra Seminar (WCOAS), to be held for the first time at California State University Long Beach (CSULB) on February 02-03, 2008. Support is requested for speakers, graduate students, post-docs, and partial support for other participants. Approximately 60 participants are expected, including 30 graduate students and post-docs to attend the yearly weekend seminar, which will feature 6 hour-long and 5 half hours-long talks on current topics. The WCOAS is a two decades-long tradition among the operator algebraists in the western United States. The seminar provides a tremendous opportunity for researchers in the field, which fosters and reinforces ties among the western universities. Additionally, the seminar provides young researchers with a forum to present their latest results and discuss them with senior mathematicians. This creates opportunities and future connections for graduate students. Furthermore, this event keeps the field specialists updated with the latest discoveries and projects. For math graduate students, this will be an inspiring event: they will be able to observe and interact with professionals devoted to mathematical research. The high concentration of operator algebraists in the western United States and Canada has been the main reason for the huge success of the WCOAS.