Volodymyr Mazorchuk: (Higher) representation theory

Schedule

14.00-15.00 Pre-colloquium by Stefano Marseglia (room FA32, AlbaNova)
15:15-16:15 Colloquium lecture by Volodymyr Mazorchuk (Oskar Klein , AlbaNova)
16:15-17:00 SMC social get together with refreshments

Abstract

In this talk I want to present my point of view on what representation theory is and why it is useful. I would like to show, using a baby example, how
classical representation theory transforms into higher representation theory, in particular, explaining what the latter one is. At the end, I plan to make a brief overview of some recent results and open probelms in higher representation theory.