We are pleased to announce the third in a series of NSF funded summer
schools in geometry and topology at the University of Chicago.  This one
will take place June 11--15, 2018.  Its title is:

The roots of topology:
miracles of algebraic geometry, braids, and Hilbert's (still open) 13th 
problem

Abstract: Algebraic topology was introduced in part as a tool to 
understand algebraic
functions. The purpose of this summer school is to explain how algebraic 
topology can
be used to understand phenomena in classical algebraic geometry (e.g. 
the 27  lines on a
smooth cubic surface, solutions to polynomial equations via braid 
groups, and much more).

There will be four minicourses:

1. A crash course on algebraic varieties.
2. Topology, braids and algebraic functions.
3. Miracles of classical algebraic geometry.
4. Resolvent degree and Hilbert's 13th problem.

Organizers:  Benson Farb and Jesse Wolfson

This summer school is intended for grad students and postdocs. However, 
exceptional undergrads are encouraged to apply; preference will be given 
to those who also apply to and are accepted by Chicago's 2018 REU.  See

http://math.uchicago.edu/~may/REU2018.

To apply, please go to:

https://www.mathprograms.org/db/login/jahttps://www.mathprograms.org/db/login/ja 

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