Model theory of operator algebras: workshop and conference

John von Neumann

Israel Gelfand

Abraham Robinson

The model-theoretic study of operator algebras is one of the newest and most exciting areas of modern model theory and has already found nice applications to purely operator-algebraic problems. The goal of this meeting is to help further bridge the gap between the model-theoretic and operator-algebraic communities, starting with explanations of the fundamental concepts on both sides and leading up to recent developments demonstrating the symbiosis between the two fields.

The first three days will consist of tutorials in both continuous model theory and operator algebras from leading researchers in their respective fields. The final two days will be a conference consisting of research talks.

This meeting will be primarily funded through NSF CAREER Grant DMS-1349399 and is also sponsored by the Association for Symbolic Logic.

Please direct any questions to isaac@math.uci.edu.

Here is a list of participants.

Here is the conference photo.

Tutorials:

• Continuous model theory: Bradd Hart (McMaster University) SLIDES
• Von Neumann algebras: Adrian Ioana (UC San Diego) SLIDES
• C*-algebras: Thomas Sinclair (Purdue University) SLIDES

Workshop schedule

Conference speakers:

• Hiroshi Ando (Chiba University)
• Bruce Blackadar (University of Nevada, Reno) SLIDES
• Christopher Eagle (University of Victoria) SLIDES
• Ilijas Farah (York University) SLIDES
• Isaac Goldbring (UCI) SLIDES
• Stephen Hardy (Hampden-Sydney College) SLIDES
• Bernard Russo (UCI) SLIDES
• Dan Virgil Voiculescu (UC Berkeley) SLIDES

Conference schedule

Logistical information:

• We recommend that visitors book their stay at the Radisson Newport Beach. Mention that you are visiting UCI and they will you give you the UCI rate for your room. They also have a shuttle to and from UCI, although the times are quite limited.
  
• All talks will take place in the Student Center ballrooms. Wednesday's lectures will take place in Moss Cove. The rest of the lectures will take place in Doheny Beach. Campus maps can be found here.
  
• If you are driving, we recommend that you park in the Student Services Parking Structure. Parking information can be found here.
  
• There are many places to eat in the Student Center itself. More dining options can be found across the street in the University Center.
  
• If you are looking for something fun to do, you can check out one of our local beaches (Newport or Laguna), each of which is a 10-15 minute drive away.
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