University

University of Oxford, 20 October 2008

Meeting of the Bristol–Oxford–Southampton joint research group in
Geometric and Analytic Methods in Group Theory

Main talks

Stefan Friedl, Warwick
Fibered 3-manifolds and twisted Alexander polynomials

Anne Thomas, Cornell
Lattices acting on Platonic polygonal complexes and Fuchsian buildings

Ian Leary, Ohio State and Bristol
Simple platonic polygonal complexes



Timetable

11:30—12:30+ Introductory talk – Bridson
12:45—14:15 Lunch
14:15—15:15 Friedl
15:30—16:30 Thomas
16:45—17:45 Leary



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Introductory talk

An introductory talk will be given — aimed at graduate students and researchers from other fields, and intended to provide some background for the main talks.
Martin Bridson The Warm-Up


Practical information

— Talks will be held in Lecture Room L3 (except perhaps the morning one) at The Mathematical Institute (follow the link for directions).
— For lunch we suggest congregating in the common room at Institute for a sandwich hunt. There are a number of sandwich shops close at hand.
— Tea will be served in the common room between the first and second lectures.
— Dinner in a local restaurant will be arranged; all are welcome.
— Information on getting to the Maths Institute


Support

We are grateful to the LMS for support via Scheme 3 grant 3716. Funds are available to assist graduate students to attend the meeting. Please contact Graham Niblo or Tim Riley for further information.


Organisers

Meeting organiser — Martin Bridson
Network organisers — Martin Bridson, Graham Niblo, Tim Riley