Alberta Number Theory Days XVI (25w2030)

The Banff International Research Station will host the "Alberta Number Theory Days XVI" workshop in Banff from May 2 to 4, 2025.

Number theory is a central and broad area of research with an immense amount of applications to other areas of mathematics and science. It is also an area of research that is extremely active and diverse. In recent years, there have been significant advances especially in the areas of algebraic and analytic number theory. The subject of number theory may be divided into several sub-disciplines that range from pure mathematics to more applied areas such as computational number theory and mathematical physics. Some of these sub-disciplines are algebraic number theory, arithmetic geometry, analytic number theory, automorphic forms and representation theory, computational number theory and cryptography. All of these fields are well represented among the Albertan number theorists from Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge and other institutions in the province.

The annual Alberta Number Theory Days workshop allows for the exchange of knowledge. New connections are made and old associations are renewed. It is also an ideal forum for young talent in the Alberta number theory landscape to showcase their work and support them to continue in research. We commit to offering a conference where faculty and students from underrepresented groups in mathematics will be invited to showcase their accomplishments and all will feel comfortable to learn and confront ideas without any prejudice.

This workshop is partially supported by PIMS and JNT to help with participants' travel and meals.

The Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) is a collaborative Canada-US-Mexico venture that provides an environment for creative interaction as well as the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods within the Mathematical Sciences, with related disciplines and with industry. The research station is located at The Banff Centre in Alberta and is supported by Canada's Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and Alberta's Advanced Education and Technology.