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Operator Theory Seminar - Ed White; Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Van Allen Hall
Operator Theory Seminar

Algebra Seminar - Shashank Singh; University of Iowa Department of Mathematics

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
MacLean Hall

Mathematics Special Lecture - Dan Ursu; York University

Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:30pm to 1:20pm
MacLean Hall

Title: Machinery used in studying dynamical operator algebras

Abstract: This informal talk presents an optional counterpart to the colloquium that will take place on March 12. The colloquium itself will focus on the basics of operator algebras arising out of groups and dynamics in a self-contained manner, and present some recent results obtained by me and other coauthors from the last 2-3 years on the topic.

In contrast, this informal talk will focus more on some of the machinery behind these...

Mathematics Colloquium - Dan Ursu; York University

Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
MacLean Hall

Title: Basic structure theoretic results for crossed products


Abstract: The theory of operator algebras was started in the 1930s by Murray and von Neumann in order to form a rigorous mathematical framework for quantum mechanics. Roughly speaking, they can be thought of as an infinite-dimensional analogue of matrix algebras, but with additional analytic structure that gives them far nicer properties than typical algebraic rings.

In this talk, we give a brief overview of some results relating to...

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