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Connections Workshop: Topological and Geometric Structures in Low Dimensions & Geometry and Dynamics for Discrete Subgroups of Higher Rank Lie Groups January 21, 2026 - January 23, 2026
Registration Deadline: January 23, 2026 about 1 year from now
To apply for Funding you must register by: October 21, 2025 10 months from now
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Location: SLMath: Eisenbud Auditorium, Atrium
Organizers Martin Bridgeman (Boston College), Lei Chen (University of Chicago; University of Maryland), Beibei Liu (University of California, Davis; Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Maria Beatrice Pozzetti (MSRI / Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (SLMath); Università di Bologna), Rachel Roberts (Washington University in St. Louis), Jing Tao (University of Oklahoma)
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This workshop features a series of invited talks by experts across the fields of low-dimensional topology, homogeneous dynamics, and the geometry of symmetric spaces. Spanning all career stages, the event aims to foster a collaborative and supportive environment, particularly for early-career mathematicians, encouraging engagement, learning, and exploration in a welcoming academic setting.
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  • low-dimensional topology

  • geometric structures

  • homogeneous dynamics

  • Anosov representations

  • Higher rank Lie groups

  • symmetric spaces of non- compact type

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To apply for funding, you must register by the funding application deadline displayed above.

Students, recent PhDs, women, and members of underrepresented minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Funding awards are typically made 6 weeks before the workshop begins. Requests received after the funding deadline are considered only if additional funds become available.

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