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The Columbia Undergraduate Mathematics Society has the purpose of exposing members to different topics or areas of research in mathematics that they might not otherwise encounter in class. The lectures should be accessible to all students studying mathematics or pursuing math-related majors. Everyone is welcome!
| Date | Speaker | Title | Abstract |
| January 29 |
Simon Brendle
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The isoperimetric inequality
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The isoperimetric inequality has a long history in mathematics, going back to the legend of Queen Dido. It is closely related to other important inequalities in analysis, such as the Sobolev inequality and the Brunn-Minkowski inequality. Many different proofs of the isoperimetric inequality have been found. These proofs employ a variety of techniques, including symmetrization, optimal mass transport, the ABP technique, and ideas from the calculus of variations. In this lecture, I will discuss some of these techniques, and explore connections to minimal surface theory.
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| February 5 |
Amal Mattoo
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TBA
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TBA
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| February 12 |
Carlos Alvarado
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TBA
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TBA
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| February 19 |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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| February 26 |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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| March 5 |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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| March 12 |
Dusa McDuff
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TBA
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TBA
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| March 19 |
N/A
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Spring Break
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N/A
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| March 26 |
Gyujin Oh
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TBA
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TBA
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| April 2 |
Mike Miller Eismeier
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TBA
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TBA
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| April 9 |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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| April 16 |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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| April 23 |
TBA
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TBA
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TBA
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| April 30 |
Daniela DeSilva
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TBA
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TBA
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