Complex-analytic methods have revolutionized the study of low-dimensional dynamics during the last several decades. A beautiful synthesis of techniques has emerged, creating a new field which has combined such seemingly disjoint topics such as  the structure of the Mandelbrot set, the stochastic properties of a typical interval map, Feigenbaum-Coullet-Tresser universality and renormalization, among many others. Misha Lyubich’s work has been central to the development of this field, and his 60th birthday gives us an opportunity to take stock of the current state of the art, as well as to chart new directions. The aim of the conference is to bring together experts working in the area of complex and real low-dimensional dynamics, and closely related fields of conformal geometry, groups and foliations and general smooth dynamical systems. This wide range of topics is tied together by the general theme of the use of complex methods in dynamics.

If you are considering attending, please fill out the RSVP form at your earliest convenience to help us with the planning. You will be able to apply for financial support via the same form.  Please note that this can be done independently of paying your event fees.

Please note that we are planning to have two optional events:

- There will be a banquet on Thursday, May 30th. The number of tickets is limited by the venue capacity, so you are strongly encouraged to prepay your tickets.  Some subsidized tickets for graduate students are available until they are gone.

- There will also be a bus tour organized to Niagara Falls on June 1st. The spaces are quite limited, so please buy your tickets early if you would like to go.  If there is a sufficient interest, then we will attempt to arrange additional buses.

Please go to the registration page to buy the optional tickets. Note that this can be done independently of paying your registration fees.

List of Participants who have RSVP'd as of March 27

You can download the following presentation slides by clicking the names: Benini, Bishop, Dujardin, Firsova, Kaloshin, Kiwi, Merenkov, Mukherjee, Rempe Gillen, Rivera-Letelier, Roeder, Shishikura, Verjovsky, Yang.