UT Austin Graduate Mini-school around Sofic Groups and the Connes Embedding Problem

March 18 - 22, 2026

UT Austin campus

Conference logistics

Talks are in the Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall (ECJ) 1.202. The main entrance to the building is off Dean Keaton. Coffee and snacks will be served outside the lecture hall.

The closest lunch options to ECJ are O's Cafe and Taco Joint. There are many restaurants along Guadalupe Street on the west side of campus (a 10-15 minute walk).

Regarding buses in Austin: the buses are run by CapMetro. Each ride is $1.25. The CapMetro app `Umo' can be used to purchase bus passes and for information on bus schedules. The 20 bus line goes to the airport and stops both near the hotel and near ECJ.

Hotels for speakers and graduate students with financial support through the mini-school will booked by the mini-school.

Some recreational activites: