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A three-week intensive program (June 11–29, 2018) at Princeton University for 25 advanced undergraduates and first year graduate students consisting of courses in low dimensional topology and symplectic geometry. Topics will include low-dimensional topology, gauge theory, and pseudo-holomorphic curves. There will be 6 courses, consisting of five lectures apiece. Daily lectures will be complemented by review and problem sessions.

There will also be twoÌýmini-conferences associated with the program, in weeks 2 and 3.Ìý

• Free Room and board (on-campus) will be provided fromÌýSunday, June 10Ìý(check-in) through Saturday, June 30th (check-out).

• Travel reimbursement will be provided up to $500.Ìý(Only original receipts will be accepted.)

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Courses:

ÌýThe following three courses will take place during theÌý first week:

Ìý•Ìý4-dimensional knot theoryÌý(David Gabai)

Ìý•ÌýSeiberg-Witten theory on four-manifoldsÌý(Francesco Lin)

Ìý•ÌýBordered algebras and a bigraded knot invariantÌý(Zoltán Szabó)

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The following three courses will take place during weeks two and three:

•ÌýAn introduction to monopole Floer homologyÌý(Francesco Lin)

•ÌýKnot Floer homology and bordered invariantsÌý(Peter Ozsváth)

•ÌýGeometry and algebra of pseudo-holomorphic curvesÌý(John Pardon)

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Eligibility:

• Open to currently enrolled undergraduateÌýjuniors and seniors and first-yearÌýgraduate students.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

• Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color,Ìýreligion, sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, or disability.

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Application Requirements:

Complete and submit theÌýonline applicationÌýthat will include the following:

• One letter of recommendation from a faculty memberÌýwell-acquainted with your academic work.

• An unofficial school transcript.

• Personal statement on why you want to attend the program.

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Application Deadline Extended:

March 9, 2018Ìý

The program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation RTGÌý(Research Training Group) in Geometry and Topology at Princeton.

For more information, please contact Jill LeClair, ProgramÌýCoordinator, atÌýleclair@princeton.edu