[Binghamton Geometry Topology Seminar] Yes: Re: Seminar this semester?

[sapir at math.binghamton.edu]

Hi again!

>From the results of the survey and some private messages, it looks like
the seminar will happen this semester.

I'll send out details about it soon! In the meantime, if any of you have
someone you'd like to invite for August 28 or September 4, please let me
know. (The website still needs to be updated, but we may as well start
thinking of speakers for the start of the semester.)

Best,
Jenya

> Hi everyone,
>
> I hope you are all doing well and staying safe!
>
> I wanted to gauge interest in having the topology seminar run (online)
> this semester. I set up a quick doodle poll with a yes/ no option here:
>
> https://doodle.com/poll/xrdr735m5qunmzip
>
> Please reply soon, preferably by Friday.
>
> The way I see it, there are pros and cons to having the seminar:
> Pros:
>  - We can invite a wide range of speakers
>  - Foster interaction within the topology/ geometry group
>  - Keep our seminar running
>
> Cons:
>  - Many other online seminars are available
>  - Zoom talks are not ideal
>
> If we do run it, then how it would work, would be anyone interested in
> inviting a speaker can email the organizer (probably Cary) with the
> speaker's name and email address. Then the organizer will handle setting
> up the zoom link, and fielding questions from attendees during the talk.
> This has worked quite well in other online talks I've attended these past
> few months.
>
> Thanks in advance for taking the time to vote! I know we all have all
> sorts of other pressing matters to sort out before the semester starts.
>
> Best,
> Jenya
>
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