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Description
Combinatorics is the study of existence, enumeration, and optimization of
discrete configurations. It has applications in computer science, operation
research, genetics, and other natural and social sciences. This conference
emphasizes its optimization and extremal aspects, with topics including
extremal set theory, coloring theory for graphs and hypergraphs, Ramsey theory,
cycles in graphs, discrete geometry, and probabilistic methods in
combinatorics.
Confirmed speakers
Tentative Schedule
Monday, August 8th, 2016
- 9am-5:30pm - Talks
- 6pm-7:30pm - Poster Session for Graduate Students
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
- 9am-5:30pm - Talks
- 6pm-8pm - Conference Dinner, where we will honor Sasha Kostochka on his 65th
Birthday
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016
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Local Information
The meeting is being held at
McCormick Tribune Campus Center on the campus of
Illinois Institute of Technology.
The IIT travel
webpage has more information on location and travel directions, including a
list of
recommended hotels.
Registration, Financial Support, and Roommates
Please
register for the conference (includes payment option). Using the
registration system, graduate students can apply for the poster session
(limited spots available); early-career faculty and students can apply for
partial travel and accommodation support.
You can use
https://conferenceshare.co/ for finding roommates.
Financial support
decisions are being made on a rolling basis. All applications for financial
support must be submitted by July 1st (applications received after this
deadline will not be considered). Please note that funding agencies require
that first preference for financial support be given to US-based
participants and those giving talks or posters. First round of funding
emails will go out by May 23rd. Previous Meetings
Local Arrangements