The Third Graduate Student Research Conference in Algebra and Representation Theory

第三届代数与表示论研究生研究会议将于2013年4月12-14日在堪萨斯州立大学举行。会议的网页是http://www.math.ksu.edu/events/grad_conf_2013，会议将有代数和表示理论专家的特邀讲座，以及研究生20到40分钟的演讲。主讲人是V.Futorny教授(圣保罗大学)和E.Poletaeva教授(德克萨斯大学泛美分校)。该地区有几所学校在代数和表示理论方面有很强的研究传统，这些学校的研究生的参与将支持他们的研究项目的发展。在这次会议上提出的代数和表示理论的主题范围将是非常广泛的，将包括有限群的表示，Hecke代数的表示，辛反射代数，代数群，量子群，量子化，李代数，Hopf代数，可积系统的Bethe子代数，交换环上的上同调，Langland对应，酉对偶，顶点算子代数，D-模。受邀演讲的主题是分次代数、超代数及其与表示论的联系。会议的参与者非常广泛。会议的主要目标之一是增加来自不同大学的研究生之间的互动。会议为与会者提供了交流他们的研究进展、发展演讲技能和结识未来同事的机会。它为未来的研究人员之间的合作打开了联系。这一活动将对研究生项目层面的研究项目非常有益。参加会议促进了研究，有助于为博士论文和出版物准备结果。从长远来看，这次会议将增加学生对美国研究生项目和基础数学研究的兴趣，特别是对中西部地区和中等规模大学提供的项目。会议的组织工作由一个研究生委员会和一名本科生组成。这项活动是对研究生团队组织数学专业会议的培训。

The Third Graduate Research Conference in Algebra and Representation Theory will be held at Kansas State University in April 12-14, 2013. The webpage of the conference is http://www.math.ksu.edu/events/grad_conf_2013 The conference will feature invited lectures given by experts in algebra and representation theory and 20-minute to 40-minute talks by graduate students. The keynote speakers are Professor V. Futorny (Universidade de Sao Paulo), and Professor E. Poletaeva (University of Texas, Pan American). There are several schools in the region with strong research traditions in algebra and representation theory, and participation of graduate students from those schools will support the development of their research programs. The range of topics in algebra and representation theory that will be presented at the conference is expected to be very wide and will include representations of finite groups, representations of Hecke algebras, symplectic reflection algebras, algebraic groups, quantum groups, quantizations, Lie algebras, Hopf algebras, Bethe subalgebras of integrable systems, cohomology over commutative rings, Langlands correspondence, unitary duals, vertex operator algebras, D-modules. The focus topic of the invited lectures is graded algebras, superalgebras, and their connection to representation theory.Participation in the conference is open to a very broad audience. One of the main goals of the conference is to increase the interaction among graduate students from different universities. The conference provides the participants with the opportunity to communicate their research progress, to develop presentation skills, and to get acquainted with future colleagues. It opens connections for collaboration among future researchers. The event will be very beneficial for research projects on the level of graduate programs. Participation in the conference stimulates research, helping to prepare results for Ph.D theses and publications. In the long run, the conference will increase interest among students in US graduate programs and fundamental mathematical research, in particular in the programs offered in the Midwest region and by mid-sized universities. The organization of the conference is undertaken by a committee of graduate students and one undergraduate student. The event serves as training for a team of graduate students in organizing professional meetings in mathematics.