Student Homotopy Theory Seminar

Notions from homotopy theory can be used not only in the category of topological spaces, but also in the settings of other categories like simplicial sets or chain complexes of R-modules. The concept of a model category axiomatizes the assumptions needed to study "homotopy theory" in various categories. In this talk I will give a brief introduction to model categories and discuss applications (time permitting). Speaker(s): Michael Mueller (University of Michigan)