This conference will focus on new developments related to higher categorical/homotopical structures, and their applications in algebra, topology, and geometry.

It is part of a series sponsored by the Courant Research Centre for Higher Order Structures in Mathematics (CRCG) at the University of Göttingen.

This event is also sponsored by the Department of Mathematics at Temple University and the NSF.

Here is the conference schedule.

Here are directions for traveling to the conference.

• From the Airport to Center City Philadelphia (or Temple University) and back:

  If you are arriving at the Philadelphia Airport, it is easy to get to Center City by SEPTA Regional Rail train (Airport Line). Tickets for this train are purchased on the train (the ticket costs $8 and the conductor only accepts cash). The same train continues to the station “Temple University”.

  To get back to the Airport from Center City (or from Temple Main Campus), it is convenient to take the same SEPTA Regional Rail train (Airport Line). If you are going from campus, you board at the station “Temple University”. If you are going from Center City, you board at "Suburban Station" (16th St. and JFK Blvd., Philadelphia).

• From Center City Philadelphia to Temple Main Campus:

  The easiest way to get to campus from Center City is to take the orange Broad Street Line from “Walnut and Locust” station or “City Hall” station. Both stations are on Broad St. Get off at the station “Cecil B. Moore/Temple University”. Tokens for the subway can be purchased (for cash) at the station.

  More detailed directions to campus can be found here.

• Campus map:

  Here is an annotated campus map. All talks will take place in Lecture Hall 103 of Tuttleman Learning Center (number 60 on the map). You can use the same lecture hall for discussions. You can also have discussions in the lounge of the Mathematics Department, Room 626 in Wachman Hall (number 63 on the map).

For the accommodations, we kindly ask participants to make their own arrangements directly with the hotel of their choice. Here is a list of recommended hotels:

1. Club Quarters, 1628 Chestnut St (at 17th St), Philadelphia, PA, 19103, (215) 282-5000

2. Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, (215) 893-1600

3. The Conwell Inn, 1331 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA, (215)235-6200

We have blocked some rooms in Club Quarters and Doubletree by Hilton.

To get a discounted rate at Club Quarters, please mention that you will be visiting Temple University and ask to apply the Temple University Rate.

To get a discounted rate at Doubletree by Hilton, please mention that you will be participating at the conference "Higher Structures in Philadelphia" or make a reservation directly via this website.

Please try to make your reservation before July 10, 2014.