Math 400 - Introduction to Graduate Mathematics
Fall 1999

All talks will take place on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. Talks will be in Room 245 Altgeld Hall unless they conflict with a visiting speaker in which case they will be in 314 Altgeld Hall. Consult the Weekly Bulletin for possible changes. First year graduate students are required to attend. Everyone else is welcome.

Monday, August 30

Speaker: Professor J. Rosenblatt

Title: Welcome to new graduate students

Monday, Sept. 13

Speaker: Professor S. Alexander

Title: Geometry, I

Monday, Sept. 20

Speaker: Professor S. Alexander

Title: Geometry, II

Monday, Sept. 27

Speaker: Professor Z.-J. Ruan

Title: Analysis

Monday, Oct. 4

Speaker: Professor A. Hinkkanen

Title: Complex Dynamics

Monday, Oct. 11

Speaker: Professor J. D'Angelo

Title: Geometric Analysis

Monday, Oct. 18

Speaker: Professor A. Tumanov

Title: Complex Analysis

Monday, Oct. 25

Speaker: Professor R. Sowers

Title: Probability: from coin flips to choas to the Chicago Board of Trade

Monday, Nov. 1

Speaker: Professor R. McCarthy

Title: Algebraic Topology

Monday, Nov. 8

Speaker: Professor S. Bradlow

Title: Differential Geometry

Monday, Nov. 15

Speaker: Professor S. Tolman

Title: Geometry and Topology

Monday, Nov. 22

Speaker: Professor J. Sullivan

Title: Optimal Geometry

Monday, Nov. 29

Speaker: Professor R. Jerrard

Title: Differential Equations

Monday, Dec. 6

Speaker: Professor J. Bronski

Title: TBA