Mathematics: the past, present and future - "When Algebra met Topology"

This year sees the 100th anniversary of Emmy Noether receiving her Habilitation and thus becoming the first women to be granted the right to teach and lecture at a university in Prussia (now Germany).  Noether shaped modern algebra and her influence was felt in many other fields including topology.

We will start by exploring what algebraic topology is, how the subject was shaped by algebra (under the influence of Noether), before considering some current challenges and applications.