SUMMER SCHOOL


Computer algebra and syzygies


15.-19. June 2009


Sophus Lie Conference Center, Nordfjordeid, Norway


Lecturers: Mats Boij (KTH, Stockholm), Takayuki Hibi (Osaka), Martin Kreuzer (Passau)

Organizing committee: G. Fløystad (Bergen), K. Ranestad (Oslo), T. Johnsen (Tromsø), Sverre Smaløe (Trondheim)

Sponsors: University of Bergen, University of Oslo, NTNU, University of Tromsø

Program: There will be three lecture series and extensive problem sessions.


Mats Boij: Graded betti numbers


Takayuki Hibi: Combinatorial techniques in commutative algebra


Martin Kreuzer: Computations with gröbner bases in applications


Lecture notes:

Boij's Lectures
Kreuzer's Lecture 1 Lecture 2 Lecture 3 Lecture 4 Lecture 5 Lecture 6 Lecture 7 Problem set

Location:
The school will be held at Sophus Lie Conference Center in Nordfjordeid. Nordfjordeid, the birthplace of Sophus Lie, is a small town in the fjords of the west coast of Norway, halfway between Bergen and Trondheim. The Conference Center is located at Fjordane Folkehøgskule, situated just above Nordfjordeid, where the valley meets the fjord. Local guides will advice the participants on hikes in the nearby mountains.

Arrival: Sunday evening 14. or Monday morning 15. June

Departure:Friday evening 19. or Saturday morning 20. June.

How to arrive: For detailed travel information consult the home page of the conference center at http://www.math.uio.no/nordfjordeid/nordfjord.html

The following are the main possibilities:

a) By Plane: The natural place to fly to is Sandane via Oslo or Bergen. This airport is only 5 km from Nordfjordeid, and there is bus/taxi service from there.
b) By Bus: There is relatively good bus service between Oslo and Nordfjordeid, and Bergen and Nordfjordeid, but it takes 9 and 6 hours respectively.
c) By Boat and Bus: There is also a good express boat service between Bergen and Måløy, with bus connection between Måløy and Nordfjordeid, it takes about 5 hours altogether.

Weather: The weather is fairly unstable at Nordfjordeid. From cold, rain and wind to sunny and warm. The temperature is seldom below 10 and go up to 25 if we are lucky. It is advisable to bring a sweater and a jacket.

Registration fee: 200 NOK. The registration fee is payable at arrival (no credit cards).

Accomodation

The participants will be accommodated at the Sophus Lie Conference Center in single and double rooms. The center has nine pavilions, each pavilion has 4 double rooms and 2 single rooms and one shared bathroom. The cost for room and full board (three meals) pr person/night in a double room is NOK 440, for single room this cost is NOK 490.

Registration deadline is May 1st 2009
For registration and further information please contact S. Schweder, Dep. of Math., Boks 1053 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway.
e-mail:schweder at math.uio.no



Redaksjon: ranestad at math.uio.no
11.02.2009