November 14, 2018
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Participate virtually
Gunnar Carlsson
Department of Mathematics, Stanford University
In recent years it has become clear that the methods of topology, the mathematical study of shape, can be used to advantage in obtaining understanding of large and complex data sets. Biological data of various kinds are particularly interesting from this point of view. I will discuss the methods from topology, with numerous examples.