Kansas-Missouri-Nebraska Commutative Algebra Conference (KUMUNU 2016)

该奖项支持参加KUMUNU 2016代数会议，该会议定于2016年10月1日和2日在堪萨斯大学举行。KUMUNU会议在每年秋天的一个周末举行，自1999年成立以来，每年（除了一年）都举行。最初的想法是将中西部三所大学的代数学家聚集在一起：堪萨斯、密苏里和内布拉斯加州，但随着时间的推移，会议的范围已经扩大到目前的地位，成为一个主要的地区性会议。会议将由交换代数领域的主要研究人员进行六场演讲，并举行海报会议。该奖项将用于支持参与者，特别是初级研究人员和研究生的旅行和住宿。将作出特别努力，支持妇女和代表性不足的少数民族的参与。一般来说，会议上提出的主题都属于交换代数的范畴。交换代数的起源有很多，包括代数几何和数论。在现代形式中，它经常为几个不同领域的部分提供通用语言，包括代数几何、代数数论、组合学和计算数学。会议最近的一个趋势是包括代表交换代数在不同领域的应用的演讲，例如几何奇点和计算和/或组合主题，而不是纯粹属于交换代数范围的主题。在原来的三位一体的大学之外继续加入演讲者加强了这种模式，并有助于扩大和加强整个中西部地区代数学者之间的联系。更多信息可浏览会议网页：https://www.math.ku.edu/conferences/2016/KUMUNU/

This award supports participation in the KUMUNU 2016 algebra conference scheduled to take place at the University of Kansas on October 1 and 2, 2016. The KUMUNU conference is held during one weekend each fall and has taken place every year (but one) since its inception in 1999. The original idea was to bring together algebraists at three midwest universities: Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, but over time the conference has expanded in scope to its present status as a major regional conference. The conference will feature six talks by leading researchers in commutative algebra and a poster session. The award will be used to support travel and lodging for participants, particularly junior researchers and graduate students. Special efforts will be made to support participation by women and underrepresented minorities.Generally speaking, the topics presented at the conference fall under the umbrella of commutative algebra. Commutative algebra has its origins from multiple sources, including algebraic geometry and number theory. In its modern form, it often provides a common language for parts of several different fields, including algebraic geometry, algebraic number theory, combinatorics and computational mathematics. A recent trend in the conference has been to include talks that represent applications of commutative algebra to different fields, such as geometric singularities and computational and/or combinatorial topics, rather than topics that might fall purely under the purview of commutative algebra. Continued inclusion of speakers beyond the original triad of universities reinforce this pattern and contribute to the goal of broadening and strengthening connections between algebraists throughout the midwest. More information may be found at the conference webpage: https://www.math.ku.edu/conferences/2016/KUMUNU/