This workshop, led by Massimiliano Gubinelli, will provide students with a good general exposure to probability a better understanding of what they will encounter during the 2017 Fields Medal Symposium, including regularity structures and their applications.

Schedule: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm: see below
Location: The Fields Institute (222 College St., Toronto, ON)

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The Symposium comprises four separate events:

• Student Workshop (October 15): see description above.
• Scientific Program (October 16-19): intended for a wide audience, including graduate students, mathematicians in other research areas, and scientists who use mathematics in an important way.
• Public Opening (October 16): features a public lecture by Martin Hairer entitled Taming Infinities. This lecture will be held at the MaRS Discovery District. 
• Student Night (October 17): offers the opportunity for undergraduate and high school students to attend an evening talk by Martin Hairer titled On Coin Tosses, Atoms and Forest Fires — followed by networking (with plenty of time for questions/answers) and pizza.

 All events will be broadcast live online whenever possible.