2010 Octoberfest
Posted by John Baez
Canada has traditionally been a great place for category theory… and the tradition lives on:
- Category Theory “Octoberfest” Workshop, October 23-24, 2010, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, organized by Dorette Pronk and Peter Selinger.
Here’s the announcement:
The Category Theory “Octoberfest” is an annual workshop, traditionally held in October, bringing together researchers in category theory and its applications.
This year’s meeting will be hosted in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.
There will be an informal welcome reception in the evening of October 22. The scientific program starts on October 23, and consists of one and a half days of research talks.
Research talks
If you wish to give a talk please send a title and abstract to Peter Selinger by October 1. Time slots are limited, so please register early if you would like to be considered for a talk.
Student support
We encourage graduate student participation at the workshop. Students will pay a reduced registration fee. We will also be able to provide limited financial support; if you are interested in this, please email Peter Selinger.
Accommodations
To be announced.
Registration
If you would like to attend the meeting, please register by emailing Peter Selinger. There will be a reasonable on-site registration fee to cover workshop costs.
Previous meetings
Recent Category Theory Octoberfest meetings were held at Carnegie Mellon (2009), Concordia (2008), Ottawa (2006 and 2005), McGill (2004).
Sponsors
We gratefully acknowledge financial support from:
- The Atlantic Association for Research in Mathematical Sciences (AARMS)
- The Administration of Dalhousie University
- The Faculty of Science of Dalhousie University
Organizers
Dorette Pronk and Peter Selinger, Dalhousie University.