Organisers: Clifton Cunningham (University of Calgary), Masoud Kamgarpour (University of Queensland), Anthony Licata (Australian National University), Peter McNamara (University of Queensland), Sarah Scherotzke (Bonn University), Oded Yacobi (University of Sydney)

Program Description: Geometric and categorical representation theory are advancing rapidly, with a growing number of connections to the wider mathematical universe. The goal of this program is to bring international experts in these areas together to facilitate exchange and development of ideas. During the first week, there will be a lecture series by Prof. Luca Migliorini on the arithmetic theory of Higgs bundles.

Program Structure
Below is the draft of Program Structure. Please click to enlarge.
Note: actual times may differ slightly and things may change as the workshop approaches
  

Registration:

• Deadline: 10 October 2018
• Registration is by invitation only

Participant List: 
Peter McNamara (University of Melbourne)
Masoud Kamgarpour (University of Queensland)
Oded Yacobi (University of Sydney)
Tony Licata (Australian National University)
Clifton Cunningham (University of Calgary)
Luca Migliorini (Universita di Bologna)
Geordie Williamson (University of Sydney)
Valentin Buciumas (University of Queensland)
Arun Ram (University of Melbourne)
Iva Halacheva (University of Melbourne)
Anna Romanov (University of Sydney)
Asilata Bapat (Australian National University)
Yohan Brunebarbe (Institut de Mathématiques de Bordeaux)
Joel Gibson (University of Sydney)
Giulian Wiggins (University of Sydney)
Josh Ciappara (University of Oxford)
Javier Fresan (Centre de Mathématiques Laurent Schwartz École Polytechnique)
Arik Wilbert (University of Melbourne)
Yaping Yang (University of Melbourne)
Gufang Zhao (University of Melbourne)
Gaston Burrull ( University of Sydney)
Joseph Baine (University of Sydney )
Minhua Liu (University of Sydney)
Xun Xie (University of Sydney)
Geoff Vooys (University of Calgary)

ASSOCIATED EVENTS

MATRIX Wine and Cheese Afternoon
On the first Tuesday of each program, MATRIX provides a pre-dinner wine and cheese afternoon. Produce is locally-sourced to showcase delicacies from the region.