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T.W.I.G.S.
The "What Is ...?" Graduate Seminar

Room 1634, Lederle Graduate Research Tower
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 		ComplexCubicUnitAction
The Seminar meets Wed 3:00-4:00 in 1634 LGRT.    
Driving Directions   and   Campus Maps
Overview of the Seminar as well as Unofficial mottos and sponsors of TWIGS
Maintained by Farshid Hajir.

NOTE Here are the schedules for Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Spring 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, and Fall 2007.
Wednesday February 6 Farshid, UMass Amherst. "What is the Mathematical Object Farshid is pondering today?"
Abstract: I'm looking forward to finding that out myself.
Wednesday February 13 Michael Lavine, UMass Amherst. "What is Bayesian Statistics? (and why everything else is wrong!)"
Abstract: We use a single example to explain (1), the Likelihood Principle, (2) Bayesian statistics, and (3) why classical statistics cannot be used to compare hypotheses.
Wednesday Feb. 20 , UMass Amherst. "What is?"
Abstract:
Wednesday Feb. 27 MOVED TO Wed March 5th !!!! 1:15 - 2:15 !!! NOTE CHANGE OF TIME Tom Braden, UMass Amherst. "What is a Schubert Variety?"
Abstract:
Wednesday March ?? , UMass Amherst. "What is ... Stump the Chump Edition!"
Abstract: Come and ask Farshid //any// math question you want!



The picture above was created by Paul Gunnells. It visualizes the natural action of the group of units of a complex cubic field on 3-space. Consult Paul for more details.

Last modified: Feb 2006 by Farshid Hajir