GEAUX Schedule 2022

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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 1:00 - 4:00 PM Algebra Qualifying Exam

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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, 2022

  • 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