In this talk, I briefly describe the open source Macaulay2 project, how to install the software, how to use it, and then show several example uses of the program to problems in algebraic geometry and string theory.
We assume no previous knowledge of Macaulay2, and we keep the use of mathematical (and physics) jargon to a minimum. Our examples will include toric varieties and Calabi-Yau 3-fold hypersurfaces in toric varieties.
After the talk, we will have "install" sessions where we can help you install Macaulay2, as well as setting it up for use in either emacs, vscode or jupyter. (Times will be determined later).