Dear colleagues,

We are excited to announce the 22nd installment of the Algebra, Geometry and Combinatorics Day (ALGECOM),  a one-day informal meeting of anyone with interests in algebra, geometry, and combinatorics (widely interpreted).

Algecom XXII will take place on Saturday, October 22nd. Each talk will be 60 minutes. There will be talks by:

• Patricia Hersh (University of Oregon)
• Sunita Chepuri (Lafayette College)
• Yibo Gao (University of Michigan)
• Ayah Almousa (University of Minnesota - Twin Cities)
• Jessica Striker (North Dakota State University)

Additionally, there will be a graduate student poster session following the talks.

Registration is free, and only requires filling out the google form found here. Limited travel support is available for graduate students and postdocs.

Schedule

The full schedule for Saturday, October 22nd is:

• 9:00 a.m.: Coffee & Registration
• 9:30 -10:30 a.m.: Patricia Hersh (U. Oregon)
• 10:45 -11:45 a.m.: Sunita Chepuri (Lafayette College)
• 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.: Lunch
• 1:15 -2:15 p.m.: Yibo Gao (U. Michigan)
• 2:30 -3:30 p.m.: Ayah Almousa (U. Minnesota)
• 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.: Jessica Striker (North Dakota State U.)
• 4:45-5:45 p.m.: Poster Session
• 6:00 p.m.: Dinner (Mandarin Wok)

Conference Website

The conference website is https://sites.google.com/view/algecom-main/algecom-xxii

Accommodations     

The designated hotel for the conference is the Illini Union Hotel. We have reserved a room block for participants, just use the booking code agc22 when you make your reservation. Reservations include a daily breakfast voucher and parking.

Illini Union Hotel
1401 West Green Street, Urbana, IL, 61801
217-333-1241
https://illiniunionhotel.illinois.edu/

Other options for nearby lodging include the Hampton Inn and the Hyatt:

 Hampton Inn Champaign/Urbana
1200 W University Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801
217-337-1100
https://www.reservations.com/hotel/hampton-inn-champaign-urbana

Downtown Champaign Hyatt
217 N Neil St, Champaign, IL, 61820
217-531-2800
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/illinois/hyatt-place-champaign-urbana/cmizc

Please feel free to contact any of the organizers with any concerns and/or questions that you have. We look forward to seeing you in October!

Sincerely,

ALGECOM Organizers

Elizabeth Kelley (kelleye@illinois.edu)

Avery St. Dizier (stdizie2@illinois.edu)

Alexander Yong (ayong@illinois.edu)