Macaulay2 at Auburn 2026
September 14-18, 2026
Organizers: John Cobb, Sean Grate, Michael Brown
Overview
Macaulay2 workshops have historically served as the primary onboarding for Macualay2 and consists of tutorials, presentations, and working on group projects. Persons of all levels of Macaulay2 experience and knowledge are encouraged to apply. This workshop will aim to serve several purposes:
- To expand the capabilities and functionality of Macaulay2 and its accompanying packages.
- To bring together members of diverse mathematical communities and begin new collaborations.
- To provide students with hands-on learning and coding experiences
Application for funding coming soon!
Schedule
The following is tentative:
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Project Introductions | Group Projects | Group Projects | Group Projects | Project Presentations |
| 10:30 - 11:30 | git tutorial | Group Projects | Group Projects | Group Projects | |
| 11:30 - 1:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 1:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | |
| 1:30 - 5:00 | Group Projects | Group Projects | Group Projects | Group Projects | |
| 5:00 - 5:30 | Lightning Talks | ||||
| Evening | Group Outing |
Participant Information
Lodging: We will be housing all participants at the The Hotel at Auburn University. If you are driving, there is parking at the hotel for the price of 25/night for valet parking or 20/night for self parking, which we can reimburse. There is also free parking on College Street on the weekends.
Airport: We recommend flying to ATL and then taking the Groome Shuttle.
Local Information
We will have a reception at Ariccia from 5:45-7:45 PM on Monday, September 14th. Here are some more recommendations nearby the hotel:
- The Plains Taproom is a self-pour taproom nearby
- The Hound does elevated southern food, although pricier
- Hey Day Market is an upscale food court with many options
- The Irritable Bao does the best bao in town, although only open for lunch
- Taco Mama is like a much better Chipotle
Policies
We are required by the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (Chapter II.E.7), effective February 25, 2019, to provide all event participants with information on the University’s policy on sexual and other forms of harassment or sexual assault as well as directions on how to report any violations of this policy. For purposes of this requirement, “other forms of harassment” is defined as “non-gender or non-sex-based harassment of individuals protected under federal civil rights laws, as set forth in organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders.”
Auburn University is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation.
The University has general policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of protected categories, including the Auburn University Policies Related to the Workplace; AA/EEO Policies and Procedures; and Code of Student Conduct.
Any person may report incidents of sexual violence, sexual harassment, relationship violence, stalking, or other forms of prohibited behavior to the campus Title IX office. aub.ie/TitleIX has links to report an incident and additional information is available on this site.
Funding
We are applying to the NSF to cover participation.