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Historically originated as a sub-field of topology, knot theory is currently an active area of mathematical investigation. Besides having a high independence, the theory also enjoys strong connections with other areas such as combinatorics, statistical mechanics, and algebra. In this talk we are going to introduce the first ideas of the theory focusing on the notion of invariants of links. First, we quickly take a look at the historical origins of the theory. Then, we explore the bracket polynomial. Finally, we see how from the bracket polynomial a homology theory can be constructed.

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Academic Class Schedule — August 2023 The class schedule is subject to changes. Below is the version of the schedule as of April 20, 2023. The document has several pages. If the frame below does not scroll on your device click here.

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Academic Class Schedule — January 2023 The class schedule is subject to changes. Below is the version of the schedule as of January 23, 2023. The document has several pages. If the frame below does not scroll on your device click here.

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The Mathematics Department at the University of Puerto Rico is proud to inform the election of Dr. Guihua Gong as one of the Fellows the American Mathematical Society (AMS) . For his contributions to operator algebras and its applications, in particular, to the classification of C*-algebras. Congratulations Professor Gong! Professor Guihua Gong is an outstanding expert in operator algebra and non-commutative geometry. After receiving his Ph.D. from SUNY at Stony Brook in 1990 under the direction of Ronald G. Douglas, Gong visited the Fields Institute from 1990 to 1994. Gong’s research interests include C*-algebra, noncommutative geometry, classification of C*-algebras, and…

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The Department of Mathematics announces two Tenure Track Positions, one in Probability and Statistics with an emphasis on applied areas, and another in any area of Pure Mathematics. Position A Position B

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