- set-theoretic topology
- descriptive set theory
- cardinal invariants
- selection principles
- set-theoretic aspects of the convergence of functions
The conference is dedicated to the 80th birthday of Lev Bukovský.
September 9-13, 2019, Košice
The second largest city of Slovakia, located in eastern Slovakia.
University city for 350 years. The Location of the oldest marathon in Europe.
A member of the Prague set theoretical seminar led by Peter Vopĕnka back in the 60s of the 20th century.
Known for Bukovský-Hechler formula, the author of The Structure of the Real Line.
Lev Bukovský was a member of the Prague set theoretical seminar led by Peter Vopĕnka back in the 60s of the 20th century. The Bukovský-Hechler formula and the recursive formulas for cardinal exponentiation using the gimel function appears among his work in that period.
The end of the 60s marks the beginning of his contribution to the newly founded mathematical institute at the Faculty of Science of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. Influencing the progress of mathematics in Košice became his destiny for the rest of his career and even nowadays he plays a crucial consultory role in the developement of the institute.
His research in the 70s and 80s is devoted mainly to the set-theoretical models and associated generic extensions. Around that time his interest turns also to the studies of the real line using cardinal invariants. The 90s are the beginning of his contributions to the theory of singular sets and selection principles studies. In 2011, the monography The Structure of the Real Line is published.
The conference is supported by the university grant PCOV VVGS. The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.
Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria to the west, the Czech Republic to the northwest, Hungary to the south, Poland to the north and Ukraine to the east. Slovakia's territory spans about 49,000 square kilometres and is mostly mountainous. The population is over 5.4 million. The capital and largest city is Bratislava. Slovakia is part of European Union and Schengen Area which means there is regular border control only with the Ukraine.
The metropolis of the East, the second largest city in Slovakia, the city of rich history, university city for 350 years, the city of the oldest marathon in Europe. More information can be found on an official website or Visit Košice website with their tips for visitors.
Košice lies in Abaúj County, a historic administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Nowdays, Košice is capital of the self-governing unit Košice Region composed of four distinctive areas - Spiš, Abov, Zemplín, and Gemer. Various turistic destinations in the region are described on Košice Region turizmus webpage or special subpage UNESCO na DOSAH describing as many as 18 Slovak sites included in the UNESCO List of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage within 100 minutes by car from Košice.
Košice has its own airport namely the Košice International Airport. There are direct connections from Istanbul, London, Prague, Vienna and Warsaw. The public transport bus number 23 connects the airport with the city centre. The journey takes around 20 minutes and you can find the departure schedule here.
Other nearby airports are in Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Vienna. The closest one is the Budapest Airport. You can use a shuttle as CassoviaExpres, IziJet or ShuttleBus for traveling beetwen Budapest Airport and Košice.
There are direct connections between Košice and various European cities by train or bus as well. For details check Regiojet, LeoExpress, Slovakrail, eurobus or FlixBus. The bus and train station are next to each other and both are in the centre of the city. There is also a public transport stop in front of the railway station.
Further information about public transport within the city are available here. For more comfortable transport options we suggest to use Bolt (Taxify) or any other taxi service like smile TAXI or CTC TAXI. There is also the possibility to try car sharing Sharengo or bike sharing ANTIK CityBike.
The high-end options can be found in DoubleTree by Hilton Košice or Hotel Yasmin. More affordable possibilities are Hotel Dália, Penzión Grand, Penzión Hradbová, TeleDom etc. There are also cheaper options like hostels, student dormitories or further places.
September is a busy month in Košice, therefore participants should book their accommodation as soon as possible to obtain reasonable prices.
Jesenná 5, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
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Social events
Sunday: Welcome reception & registration
The conference starts with registration and welcome reception on Sunday the 8th. Both events take place at the same place, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kosice at Hlavná 1. It is located in the southern end of the historic Hlavná ulica (The Main Street). It takes 5 minutes to get there from the main train and bus stations. Let us emphasize that the entrance to the building is from Rooseveltova street.
The registration is possible any time between 19:00 and 22:00.
At 22:00 we have to depart. However, afterwards participants may continue on their own in local pubs and bars.
Tuesday: Conference Dinner
The main social event is the Conference Dinner which takes place on Tuesday the 10th in the Sokrates building which is located in the same campus, of the Faculty of Arts, as the Platón building is.
It begins at 17:00 and the official part in the Sokrates building has to be over before 22:00. However, afterwards participants can again enjoy the city's nightlife.
After 20:00 only the main exit stays open from the campus.
Wednesday: A Trip to Spiš County
The trip starts at 9:30 on Wednesday the 11th at Šrobárova 2, where a bus will be waiting. Dependeing on the weather, two alternatives are planned.
Sightseeing tour of Spiš
The trip has three stops. We begin with a guided tour of the Spiš Castle and continue with St. Martin's Cathedral in a nearby town of Spišská Kapitula,
where lunch will be arranged. The third stop is the historic town of Levoča with the Basilica of St. James.
Hiking in Slovak Paradise
A more risky alternative which assumes good weather conditions. Participant willing to take this alternative should have outdoor clothes, hiking boots, raincoat and enough water and food for a day trip.
Participants get off the bus in the Podlesok tourist centre where they access Suchá Belá, a narro canyon full of waterfalls, supporting wooden and iron ladders, chains, steps and footbridges. After the climb, there will be a short walk to the Kláštorisko tourist centre, the only tourist centre situated inside of the Slovak Paradise National Park, where you will find reconstructed ruins of the Cartesian monastery from the late 13th century. Finally, a quick hike back to Podlesok tourist centre is taken.
Thursday: Košice excursion
We plan a sightseeing tour of Košice on Thursday evening, September 12. The event is included in the registration fee as well. The excursion begins right after the last afternoon talk at 18:00 in the conference venue. It will take place in the city center and should contain the most interesting monuments.
The local guide is well-known for his thematic tours at the beginning of each month in various parts of Košice as well as regular sightseeing tours for visitors.