Relaunching fall 2026 · first talk in October

Operator theory talks for early researchers

OTTER connects graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers in operator theory and complex analysis — especially the ones who are the only person in their department working in the field.

What OTTER does

Talk series

Two formats each month: a long-form expert introduction to a canon topic, and a live session of short talks — on Zoom, recorded to YouTube.

Talks →

Monthly problem

One problem a month at early-graduate level. Featured solutions appear, with credit, in OTTER News.

This month's problem →

OTTER News

A monthly newsletter with community events, member spotlights, conference notes, and problem solutions.

About the newsletter →

Conference meet-ups

Look for the OTTER meet-up at the field's conferences, starting with the 2027 meetings.

Get involved →

Next up

  • October 2026

    Talks return: first canon talk + first live session

    upcoming

Sign up and the Zoom link lands in your inbox the week of each talk.