the Richmond Geometry Day in Spring 2026

Virginia Commonwealth University

February 7, 2026

The Richmond Geometry Day will focus on emergent research topics while bringing together researchers in algebraic geometry, low-dimensional topology, and mathematical physics.

This meeting is supported by NSF award DMS-2349810.

Organizers

• Marco Aldi

• Allison Moore

• Nicola Tarasca

Speakers

• Pierre Godfard (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

• Sergei Gukov (Caltech)

• Ryan Stees (University of Virginia)

Schedule

TBA. All lectures will be held in the afternoon of February 7, 2026.

Registration

All participants are kindly requested to register here: here.

Lightning talk session

The meeting will feature a lightning talk session with the aim of showcasing research by early-career participants. Everyone is encouraged to apply to present their work at the lightning talk session. The application to contribute to this session is an optional part of the registration.

Location

TBA. All lectures will be held on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus.

Childcare

For participants wishing to arrange childcare in Richmond, VA, the Virginia Department of Social Services provides a child day care search tool here: Virginia Dept of Social Services Child Care Locator. Please select the search criterion ‘Richmond City’ or the nearby counties ‘Henrico’ or ‘Chesterfield.’ A list of contact information for providers with some drop-in childcare options can also be found here. Other childcare options in Richmond include the YMCA, numerous area churches, and the Weinstein JCC. It may also be possible to locate home daycare providers or babysitters for hire through Care.com.