Abstract
The focus of this workshop was on the ongoing interaction between
geometric aspects of matroid theory with various directions in the
study of hyperplane arrangements. A hyperplane arrangement
is exactly a linear realization of a (loop-free, simple) matroid.
While a matroid is a purely combinatorial object, though, an arrangement
is associated with a range of algebraic and geometric constructions
that connect closely with the combinatorics of matroids.
The meeting brought together researchers involved with complementary
angles on the subject, many of whom had not met before, so an important
underlying objective was to make introductions between groups with
overlapping interests in order to facilitate new collaborations and
advances in the subject.