Confirmed Participants Schedule

Schedule for: 25w5377 - WIGGD III: Workshop in Groups, Geometry, and Dynamics

Beginning on Sunday, July 13 and ending Friday July 18, 2025

All times in Banff, Alberta time, MDT (UTC-6).

Sunday, July 13
16:00 - 17:30 Check-in begins at 16:00 on Sunday and is open 24 hours (Front Desk - Professional Development Centre)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner ↓
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
20:00 - 22:00 (optional) Informal gathering (PDC BIRS Lounge)
Monday, July 14
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast ↓
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
08:45 - 09:00 Introduction and Welcome by BIRS Staff ↓
A brief introduction to BIRS with important logistical information, technology instruction, and opportunity for participants to ask questions.
(Max Bell 251)
09:00 - 10:00 WIGGD Intro and Welcome (Max Bell 251)
10:00 - 12:00 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
10:01 - 11:30 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch ↓
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
14:00 - 16:00 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
14:00 - 17:30 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner ↓
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
20:00 - 22:00 (optional) Board Games (PDC BIRS Lounge)
Tuesday, July 15
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast ↓
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 09:30 Colloquium talk 1 (Max Bell 251)
09:30 - 10:00 Colloquium talk 2 (Max Bell 251)
10:00 - 12:00 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
10:01 - 11:30 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
12:01 - 13:30 Lunch ↓
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:30 - 14:00 2-minute talks (Max Bell 251)
14:00 - 16:00 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
14:00 - 17:30 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner ↓
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
20:00 - 21:00 (optional) Professional development discussion (Max Bell 251)
Wednesday, July 16
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast ↓
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 12:00 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
10:01 - 11:30 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch ↓
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:30 - 17:30 Free Afternoon (Banff National Park)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner ↓
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
Thursday, July 17
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast ↓
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 09:30 Colloquium talk 3 (Max Bell 251)
09:30 - 10:00 Colloquium talk 4 (Max Bell 251)
10:00 - 12:00 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
10:01 - 11:30 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
12:00 - 12:01 Group Photo ↓
Meet in foyer of TCPL to participate in the BIRS group photo. The photograph will be taken outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. Please don't be late, or you might not be in the official group photo!
(Max Bell Foyer)
12:01 - 13:30 Lunch ↓
Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
13:30 - 17:30 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
13:30 - 14:00 2-minute talks (Max Bell 251)
14:00 - 16:00 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
17:30 - 19:30 Dinner ↓
A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
20:00 - 21:00 (optional) Future of WIGGD discussion (Max Bell 251)
Friday, July 18
00:00 - 11:00 Checkout by 11AM ↓
5-day workshop participants are welcome to use BIRS facilities (TCPL ) until 3 pm on Friday, although participants are still required to checkout of the guest rooms by 11AM.
(Front Desk - Professional Development Centre)
07:00 - 08:45 Breakfast ↓
Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building.
(Vistas Dining Room)
09:00 - 12:00 Group work ↓
Max Bell 251 Max Bell 153 Max Bell 155 Max Bell 156 Max Bell 157
(Other (See Description))
10:01 - 11:30 Coffee available (Max Bell Foyer)
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch (from 11:30 to 13:30) (Vistas Dining Room)