1. Welcome
The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) connects scientists, engineers, and mathematicians in order to address scientific and technological challenges in a collaborative, engaging environment, developing transformative, new mathematics and exploring its applications, while training the next generation of researchers and educators.

2. Today’s Schedule of Events
The full schedule of events for this program is available online at

3. IMA’s 2013 – 2014 Thematic Year on
Scientific and Engineering Applications
of Algebraic Topology
Upcoming Tutorial:
An Introduction to Statistics and Probability for Topologists (10/2-4/13)
Upcoming Workshops:
Topological Data Analysis (10/7-11/13)
Modern Applications of Homology and Cohomology (10/28 – 11/1/13)
Topological Structures in Computational Biology (12/9-13/13)
Algebraic Topology in Dynamics, Differential Equations, and Experimental Data (2/10-14/14)
Topological Systems: Communication, Sensing, and Actuation (3/3-7/14)
Topology and Geometry of Networks and Discrete Metric Spaces (4/28- 5/2/14)

4. Upcoming Public Lecture
Brian Conrad
Stanford University
September 19, 2013
Martin Nowak
Harvard University
October 8, 2013
7:00 p.m.
East Bank Campus University of Minnesota

5. Did You Know?
If you are presenting a lecture, you can upload your slides at any time before your presentation on your MY IMA page or them to

6. Hear It First!
"Like Us" on Facebook and "Follow Us" on Twitter to stay connected to the IMA! The IMA will also now be posting workshop and event photos on our page; be sure to "tag" yourself and share the photos with colleagues!