Commutative Algebra Seminar

Fall 2025, Friday 2:00–3:00 pm, LCB 222

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August 22


August 29

Nawaj KC
University of Utah
Modules of finite length and finite projective dimension
If R is a local ring of dimension d and x = x_1, ..., x_d is a maximal regular sequence, then R/(x) is an R-module of finite length and finite projective dimension. There exist at least three open questions which stipulate that such quotients of regular sequences are the "simplest" or "smallest" modules amongst all modules of finite length and finite projective dimension. I will talk about some evidence supporting this philosophy. I will also sketch a proof from a joint work with Josh Pollitz where we solve the Loewy length version of this problem over strict Cohen-Macaulay rings.
September 5

Mark Walker
U. Nebraska
September 12


September 19

JJ Garzella
UCSD
September 26

Manav Batavia
Purdue University
October 3

Desiree Laurel Martin
Sryacuse University
October 10

No seminar
Fall break
October 17

Prashanth Sridhar
U. Alabama
October 24


October 31

Paul Balmer
UCLA
November 7


November 14


November 21

Yairon Cid-Ruiz
North Carolina State University
November 28

No seminar
Thanksgiving break
December 5



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