Graduate Workshop in Commutative Algebra for Women & Mathematicians of Other Minority Genders is a workshop for early career researchers (undergraduates, graduate students, post docs, etc.) being held at the University of Minnesota, April 13-14, 2019. This workshop will focus on forming a community of women and non-binary researchers interested in commutative algebra through learning about specific topics in commutative algebra from a diverse group of prominent active researchers: Ayah Almousa, Jenny Kenkel, Kuei-Nuan Lin, Haydee M. A. Lindo, Whitney Liske, Aida Maraj, Rebecca R.G., and Alexandra Seceleanu. The workshop will be particularly aimed at younger graduate students who are still in the process of choosing a research area.

The goals of this workshop are:

• Introduce participants to cutting edge research topics, and senior researchers, in commutative algebra and related fields.
• Facilitate the formation of mentoring relationships between participants and faculty in commutative algebra.
• Strengthen the network mathematicians from generally underrepresented groups, in particular women and non-binary researchers, in commutative algebra and the surrounding areas.
• Develop collaborative relationships that cut across standard topic-collaborations and involve diverse groups of researchers.

Towards these goals the workshop will consist of four plenary lectures, four twenty minute talks by senior grad students, a poster session, small group discussions, and problem sessions.

Each plenary lecture will be a one hour talk by a preeminent researcher in commutative algebra.These talks should accessible to a wide audience and practice exercises related to the topic will be provided. Additionally, there will be multiple venues for early career participants to present their own research via invited twenty minute talks and a poster session. In doing this we hope to promote a sense of community amongst the participants, and open the door for collaborative conversations. Finally, the workshop will also have dedicated time for small group discussions. These discussions will give the early career researchers a more informal chance to talk to the speakers, who are experts in the area.