A nice tidbit: American Institute of Mathematics[1] is located somewhere in the offices of the Aztec-themed Fry's in San Jose (it's the HQ).
John Fry figured he'd sponsor some science, and math is cheaper than, say, physics. So a small library and a room was allocated; you'd get to it through the back entrance, passing secretaries and suits playing mini-golf, until you end up in a very university-like (though small) space.
I've attended a couple of workshops there for geometric group theory (my advisor invited me). It was a pretty solid math experience.
I wonder what will happen to this (I knew the store was a goner a year-ish ago when I couldn't even buy a USB stick there, but still...).
John Fry figured he'd sponsor some science, and math is cheaper than, say, physics. So a small library and a room was allocated; you'd get to it through the back entrance, passing secretaries and suits playing mini-golf, until you end up in a very university-like (though small) space.
I've attended a couple of workshops there for geometric group theory (my advisor invited me). It was a pretty solid math experience.
I wonder what will happen to this (I knew the store was a goner a year-ish ago when I couldn't even buy a USB stick there, but still...).
[1]https://aimath.org/