Combinatorics Research Workshop

Sponsored by the Mathematics PhD program at the Graduate Center

The Combinatorics Research Workshop is a new biennial event designed to foster collaborative research in combinatorics by bringing together faculty, postdocs, and advanced graduate students with the goal of forming collaborations and working on problems.

Speakers will serve as mentors by giving talks that are accessible to fellow combinatorists and will propose research questions that generate meaningful discussion and collaboration. This workshop emphasizes the formation of small teams focused on solving open problems in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The workshop will provide dedicated time and space for group work, alongside talks and problem sessions. While attendees are welcome to join just for the talks, those who wish to dive deeper will have the opportunity to form or join a team and engage in sustained research throughout the week.

There are no registration fees, but registration is mandatory due to room capacity limitations. Unless otherwise specified all events will be held in the Science Center on the 4th floor.

2025 Combinatorics Research Workshop (July 21 - 24, 2025)

Location: The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Directions to the Graduate Center: The CUNY Graduate Center is located at 365 Fifth Avenue (at the corner of 34th Street and 5th Avenue) in Manhattan. It is across the street from the Empire State Building and can be easily reached by subway using the B,D,F,N,Q,R, or 6 train. The entrance is on 34th street and the Science Center is on the 4th floor. You will have to show the guards your driver's license, or some other government issued id to enter the building. In addition to the subway, there are many yellow cabs and Uber that make it very convenient to get around the city. The closest airport is La Guardia.

Parking near the Graduate Center: The Graduate Center has no parking garage. The nearest public parking garage is on 35th street. Check Spot Hero for several additional parking garages and rates (approximately $20 - $30 if you get there before 9:00 am).

Lodging:

Manhattan has many hotels and airbnbs for a variety of budgets. July is a popular time to visit NYC. The weather is quite hot and humid with temperatures in the nineties. Please make lodging arrangements early.

The area around the Graduate Center is known as Midtown.

Hilton Garden Inn New York/Midtown Park Ave (45 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016). This Hilton is on 33rd street and has a parking garage underneath.

The Hotel at 5th Avenue

U Hotel 5th Avenue

Life Hotel New York

Ace Hotel

A little further away

The Algonquin Hotel Times Square (59 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036)

City Club Hotel (55 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036)

The Iroquois New York (49 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036)

Pod 39 is a 10-minute walk to the Graduate Center and Pod 51 is a 30-minute walk or a 15-minute subway ride.

Quaint Quaker Guesthouse is a 30-minute walk or 15-minute subway ride to the venue.

HI New York City Hostel is a 30-minute subway ride.

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