Category Archives: Travel

Clozel 70, Part I

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Persiflage

I recently returned home from a trip to Paris for Clozel’s 70th birthday conference. Naturally I stayed in an airbnb downtown, and the RER B gods smiled on me with a hassle free commute for the entire week. Tekés was … Continue reading →

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En Passant VIII

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Persiflage

Coffee in Hyde Park: I had the misfortune of being stuck in down town Hyde Park needing a coffee without access to a car. I started at Sip and Savour where I ordered a cortado. They did not know what … Continue reading →

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Report from Australia, Part I, Coffee

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Persiflage

My travel often involves making some effort to find good local coffee. From Palo Alto to Portland, a little effort finds quality cafes with reliable espresso drinks. How does the rest of the world then stack up with Australia, the … Continue reading →

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Peak Hyde Park

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Persiflage

Me dressed as a crocodile chasing the Groke while being chased by Drinfeld down Harper Ave on Halloween (all in front of a 16 foot inflatable pumpkin). Sadly, Drinfeld was not dressed as a Shtuka.

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The future is now; recap from Cetraro

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Persiflage

I’ve just returned from the second Journal of Number Theory biennial conference in Italy. It’s always nice to get a chance to see slices of number theory one wouldn’t otherwise see at the conferences I usually go to (although this … Continue reading →

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Simons Annual Meeting

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Persiflage

The last time I traveled for math was when I gave the Coble lectures at UIUC pre-pandemic (at least pre-pandemic as far as the US goes). A few months ago it seemed like one could begin to start traveling again, … Continue reading →

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Panel Discussion: Mathematics Research Online

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Persiflage

Odds are high that virtual conferences in mathematics are here to stay. It seems crucial, therefore, to think long and hard about ways to make them work for all participants. We need to have conversations as a community to better … Continue reading →

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The Arbeitsgemeinschaft has been indefinitely postponed

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Persiflage

An update on the last post: As you probably already know by now if you are a participant, the Arbeitsgemeinschaft has been indefinitely postponed. The recommendation to do so was made by the organizers as universities rapidly began to recommend … Continue reading →

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Conferences New and Old: Coronavirus Edition

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Persiflage

A number of people have asked me whether the various conferences and workshops I am organizing this summer are still running. I thought I would have a blogpost containing all the current information, which I can update when and if … Continue reading →

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Job Dedication

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Persiflage

Earlier last quarter, I had suffered a fairly poor night from some sort of stomach bug. Unfortunately, I made the ill-advised decision not to cancel my classes and went to work, which involves driving from Evanston to Hyde Park. Things … Continue reading →

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