GEAUX Schedule 2018

Changes may be made to this schedule occasionally. Please check the schedule periodically for updates.

Please note that the program begins MONDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2018.

Monday, Aug. 6

  • 10:00 AM - Meet at Visitor Center
  • 10:30 - Icebreakers in Lockett Hall
  • 11:00 - Panel: Intro to Grad school
  • 12:00 - Lunch (provided)
  • 1:30 - Administrative intro with Charlotte, Kathy and LaTosha
  • 2:00 - Intro to computer accounts, etc., with Alex
  • 2:30 - Campus Tour

Tuesday, Aug. 7

  • 9:30 AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Topology introduction talk (Rima Chatterjee)
  • 11:00 - Topology problem session
  • 12:00 - Lunch (on your own)
  • 1:30 - Intro to MathSciNet
  • 2:30 - Icecream social

Wednesday, Aug. 8

  • 9:30 AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Topology introduction talk (Ryan Leigon)
  • 11:00 - Teaching panel
  • 12:00 - Lunch
  • 1:30 - Topology research talk (Yu-Chan Chang)
  • 2:30 - 4:30 - Meeting with Dr. Adkins (by appointment)
  • 5:00 - Ultimate frisbee (if weather permits)

Thursday, Aug. 9

  • 7:45 - 4:30 International student orientation (mandatory for F-1/J-1 students)

Friday, Aug. 10

  • 9:30 AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Analysis introduction talk (Vishwa Dewage)
  • 11:00 - Analysis Problem session
  • 12:00 - Lunch (on your own)
  • 1:30 - 3:30 - Meeting with Dr. Adkins (by appointment)
  • 4:30 PM bowling (Meet at 4:00 for carpool)

Monday, Aug. 13

  • 9:30 AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Analysis introduction talk (Po Han Hsu)
  • 11:00 - Algebra introduction talk (Alisina Azhang)
  • 12:00 - Lunch
  • 1:30 - Algebra problem session
  • 2:30 - 4:30 - Meeting with Dr. Adkins (by appointment)
  • 7:00 PM - Movie night

Tuesday, Aug. 14

  • 9:30 AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Number theory research talk (Walter Bridges)
  • 11:00 - Analysis research talk (Joseph Grenier)
  • 12:00 - Lunch
  • 1:15 - Pictures with Bogdan (Middleton Library, right outside Room 300X)
  • 1:30-4:00 PM - R2R Workshop, This is mandatory (Middleton Library, Room 300X
  • 6:00 PM - Pasta night

Wednesday, Aug. 15

  • 9:30AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Surviving graduate school panel
  • 11:00 - Lunch
  • 12:00 - 4:00 Graduate Student Orientation (This is optional. Located at LSU Cox Communications Center for Student-Athletes: Bo Campbell Auditorium)
  • 7:00 PM Game night

Thursday, Aug. 16

  • 9:30 AM - Coffee
  • 10:00 - Combinatorics research talk (Sarah Allred)
  • 11:00 - Algebra research talk (Trey Trampel)
  • 12:00 - Lunch
  • 1:30 - Algebra intro talk (Kent Vashaw)

Friday, Aug. 17

  • 5:00 - 9:00 PM - Math Department Barbeque (1436 Sharlo Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70820)