This seminar will resume in Winter 2025. It is currently organized by Jon Erickson, Lisa Johnston, and Soyeon Kim. We intend for the seminar to be an informal introduction to topics of broad interest in algebra and discrete math, primarily aimed at people without lots of background in those areas. First and second year grad students who are interested in ADM are especially welcome!

The seminar will meet weekly on Thursdays from 4:10-5pm in MSB 3106. We will have snacks! Talk to the organizers if you have any questions or would like to speak at the seminar.

Note: The organizers are planning to give talks for the first several weeks, but anyone is welcome to speak. Talks which have two parts should be independent enough that anyone attending the second talk (but not the first) can still follow along and learn.

• Week of 1/13: Soyeon Kim, Cluster algebras and plabic graphs
• Week of 1/20: Soyeon Kim, Cluster algebras and plabic graphs
• Week of 1/27: Lisa Johnston, Symmetric functions and Young tableaux
• Week of 2/03: Lisa Johnston, Symmetric functions and Young tableaux
• Week of 2/10: Jon Erickson, Grassmannians and flag manifolds
• Week of 2/17: Jon Erickson, Grassmannians and flag manifolds

The most commonly asked question, especially for new graduate students, is: “I would like to speak, but I don't know what to talk about! What can I give a talk on?”

The list is a work in progress - check back soon for updates. Suggestions are welcome!