Matroid Learning Seminar

This seminar introduces matroid theory to students and faculty interested in this exciting and timely topic. We will follow James Oxley’s textbook on Matroid Theory supplemented with additional material.  

Fall 2024:

Fridays at 2:30 pm in person at the Graduate Center

Prior Semesters:

Spring 2023: Virtual on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Jan 25, 2023: Independent sets and circuits. 

Feb 1, 2023: Bases and rank. 

Feb 8, 2023: Closure, flats, hyperplanes. 

Feb 22, 2023: Review and Big Picture. 

Mar 15, 2023: Matroids as Geometric Lattices.

Spring 2024: Virtual on Wednesdays from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Feb 28, 2024: Duality - 1. 

Mar 13, 2024: Duality - 2. 

Mar 20, 2024: Minors - 1

Mar 27, 2024: Minors - 2

Some talks are recorded and posted on the YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@matroidtheory