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September 18, 2014
Thursday, September 18
Homotopy Theory
Time: 13:00
Speaker: Chris Kapulkin (Western)
Title: "Survey of Homotopy Type Theory"
Room: MC 107

Abstract: I will give an overview of the field of Homotopy Type Theory. This relatively new field of mathematics is based on a realization that the formal logical system of dependent type theory can be interpreted in various homotopy-theoretic settings. After briefly discussing type theory, I will sketch the idea of its homotopical interpretation and its connection to higher category theory. In the last part of the talk, I will highlight some recent results.