RTG Workshop · June 7–8, 2027

Applied Topology & Related Areas

A two-day gathering at UCLA bringing together researchers, postdocs, and students for talks and open-problem discussions on the shape of data — persistence, geometry, and topological methods in the mathematical sciences.

When June 7–8, 2027 Where UCLA, Los Angeles Format Talks & discussion

About the workshop

Supported by the UCLA Mathematics Research Training Group, this workshop convenes current and former RTG members alongside invited researchers. Days pair short talks with dedicated sessions for surfacing open problems and starting new collaborations. The atmosphere is deliberately informal — as much about conversation as presentation.

Tentative speakers

The program is still taking shape; the following have been invited to speak.

Speaker list and affiliations are tentative.

Schedule at a glance

A tentative shape for the two days. Talk times and titles will be confirmed closer to the event.

Day 1 · Monday, June 7

Breakfast & coffee
Welcome
Morning talksInvited speakers
Lunch
Afternoon talksInvited & contributed
Coffee break
Open problemsProblem pitches & breakout discussion

Day 2 · Tuesday, June 8

Breakfast & coffee
Morning talksInvited speakers
Coffee break
Contributed talksStudents & postdocs
Lunch
New directionsThemed group discussions
Report-back & close

Times are provisional and subject to change.

Practical information

Location

Department of Mathematics, UCLA, Los Angeles, California. The specific room will be announced closer to the date.

Registration & funding

Attendance is by invitation. Invited participants should coordinate travel and lodging needs directly with the organizer. Some funding is available.

Getting there

UCLA is about 30–45 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), depending on traffic.

Contact

For questions, please reach out to the organizer, Deanna Needell.