| Time: |  12:00 - 13:20   | 
| Room: |  
Wean Hall 7201
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| Speaker: |  
James Cummings      Department of Mathematical Sciences Carnegie Mellon University  | 
| Title: | 
Strong forcing axioms and the continuum
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| Abstract: | 
 Continuing one of the themes from Paul McKenney's recent talks, I will discuss some strong forcing axioms (notably the Proper Forcing Axiom and Martin's Maximum) and their influence on the continuum.  |