Fourth Sheffield Homotopy Miniconference:
Homotopy and Geometry of Loop Spaces
20-22 January, 2012

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In recent years, the study of loop spaces has seen rapid progress and brought about new interactions between different areas of mathematics. This miniconference aims to inform participants of the latest developments as well as future directions in this exciting area of research.

The event will take place in the Hicks Building at the University of Sheffield, opening on Friday morning and closing on Sunday noon. There will be a conference dinner on Saturday.

Registration:

Registration is now closed. The registration fee (£50.00) includes the conference dinner.

Speakers:

Ralph Cohen (Stanford)
David Gepner (Regensburg)
Jelena Grbić (Manchester)
Richard Hepworth (Aberdeen)
Kathryn Hess (Lausanne)
John Jones (Warwick)
Sadok Kallel (Lille/Sharjah)
Birgit Richter (Hamburg)
Andrew Stacey (Trondheim)
Ulrike Tillmann (Oxford)
Nathalie Wahl (Copenhagen)
Konrad Waldorf (Regensburg)

Poster Section:

Participants are welcome to bring posters on their recent work.

Financial Support:

Every UK student (except those from Sheffield) will receive a subsidy of about £100 for travel expenses. Claiming instructions will be explained in due course.

Sponsors:

This event is partially supported by the London Mathematical Society as well as the MSRC of the University of Sheffield.

Contact:

For inquiries, please send an email to shm4@sheffield.ac.uk.