M-theory on G2- manifolds lead to Kaluza-Klein compactifications of four-dimensional theories with N=1 supersymetry. Such theories are interesting from a phenomenological point of view as well as for mathematics.
The theme of the workshop is the mathematical applications of string theory and M-theory. Topics include Kaluza-Klein compactifications of string theory and M-theory on G2 and Spin (7) manifolds. Among other things the newly discovered twisted connected sum construction due to Kovalev will extensively be studied.
Speakers
- Bobby Acharya (Trieste and Kings College, London)
- Michele Del Zotto (Simons Center, Stony Brook)
- Sergey Grigorian (The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley)
- Mark Haskins (Imperial College, London)
- Alexei Kovalev (Cambridge)
- Albrecht Klemm (University Bonn)
- Bong Lian (Brandeis)
- David R. Morrison (UCSB)
Travel Information
Easterwood Airport (CLL) is located only 2 miles from campus and offers daily flights from/to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
You may also wish to consider flying into Houston-area airports (George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH); William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and complete the rest of the journey (100 miles) by rental car or airport shuttle. You can arrange shuttle service to & from Houston airports with GroundShuttle
Hotel
The hotel we have booked is:
Hampton Inn College Station
320 Texas Avenue South
College Station, Texas, 77840
(979)846-0184
Hamption’s Website
It is around a 15 minute walk from the hotel to the Mitchell Institute.
Parking
The closest visitor parking is provided by the Northside Parking Garage, which is just across the street from the Mitchell Institute, at the intersection of Ireland Street and University Drive: TAMU Map
Taxi Information
- BCS Taxi: (979) 691-2222
- Northgate taxi: (979) 574-6919
- BCS Taxi-cab: (979) 693-5532
- College Station/Bryan taxi: (979) 436-8107
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Schedule
March 26-30, 2018
Workshop Schedule
Social Events
Monday:
Event: BBQ Reception (5-7PM)
Location: 5th Floor of the Mitchell Institute
Friday:
Event: Dinner at Abuelos Restaurant (6-8PM)
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Workshop Location
Hawking Auditorium:
4242 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843
Organizers
Katrin Becker (Texas A&M)
Melanie Becker (Texas A&M)
David R. Morrison (UCSB)
Amanda Barreiro (Admin)
Co-Sponsors
Texas A&M
Texas A&M Cambridge Collaboration
Simons Collaboration on Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis, and Physics