Changes may be made to this calendar occasionally. Please check the schedule periodically for updates.
Please note that the program begins MONDAY, AUGUST 8TH
Week 1 (Lockett Hall Room 244)
Monday, Aug. 8
- 10:00 AM - Meet at Tiger Stadium
- 10:30 AM - Introductions
- 11:00 AM - Information for Hiring (Charlotte Senn)
- 11:30 AM - Algebra introductory talk (Brian Grove)
- 12:30 PM - Lunch provided by the department
- 1:30 PM - Algebra problem solving session
- 2:30 PM - Department technology introduction (Alexander Perlis)
- 3:30 PM - Library resources (Aaron Lercher)
- 4:00 PM - Campus Tour (Weather dependent)
Tuesday, Aug. 9
- 10:00 AM - Coffee and Snacks
- 10:30 AM - Analysis introductory talk (Jeremy Shahan)
- 11:30 AM - Analysis problem solving session
- 12:30 PM - Lunch (on your own)
- 1:30 PM - Jolie Cornay (Budget and Lighthouse information)
- 2:30 PM - Surviving Graduate School Panel
- 5:00 PM - Pasta Night
Wednesday, Aug. 10
- 10:00 AM - Coffee and Snacks
- 10:30 AM - Topology introductory talk (Peter Ramsey)
- 11:30 AM - Topology problem solving session
- 12:30 PM - Lunch (on your own)
- 1:30-4:30 PM - Meetings with Dr. Shipman (Scheduled)
Thursday, Aug. 11
- 10:00 AM - Coffee and Snacks
- 10:30 AM - Megan Farrell Research Talk (Topology)
- 11:00 AM - Britt Qualls Research Talk (Graph Theory)
- 11:30 AM - Teaching Panel
- 12:30 PM - Lunch (on your own)
- 1:30-4:30 PM - Meetings with Dr. Shipman (Scheduled)
Friday, Aug. 12
- International Student Orientation(Mandatory for all international students)
- 11:30 AM-4:30 PM - Meetings with Dr. Shipman (Scheduled)
- 5:00 PM - Math department barbecue (at Highland Road Park)
Week 2 (Lockett Hall Room 232)
Monday, Aug. 15
- 1:00 - 4:00 PM Algebra Qualifying Exam
Tuesday, Aug. 16
- 10:00 AM - Coffee and Snacks
- 10:30 AM-12:30 PM - Open Problem Session
- 12:30 PM - Lunch with the speakers (Lounge)
- 2:00 PM - R2R Training in the LSU Math Lab (Mandatory for all incoming students)
- 4:00 PM - Department Photos and Audio (Bogdan Oporowski) (Mandatory for all incoming students)
Wednesday, Aug. 17
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Welcome Orientation Luncheon at the PMAC (Hosted by LSU Grad School)
- 12:00 - 4:00 PM New Graduate Student Orientation (Optional)
- 1:00 - 4:00 PM Analysis Qualifying Exam
Thursday, Aug. 18
- 12:30 PM - Iswarya Sitiraju Research Talk (Harmonic Analysis)
- 1:00 PM - Joey Dorta Research Talk (Algebra)
- 1:30 PM - Christian Ennis Research Talk (Probability)
- 2:00 PM - Emma Lien Research Talk (Number Theory)
- 2:30 PM - Zach Jermain Research Talk (Material Science/PDEs)
Friday, Aug. 19
- 10:30 AM - Tristan Reynoso Research Talk (PDEs)
- 11:00 AM - Justin Murray Research Talk (Topology)
- 11:30 PM - Andrew Hicks Research Talk (PDEs)
- 1:00 - 4:00 PM Topology Qualifying Exam