
In the talk, I explain a method of finding non-trivial elements in homotopy groups of groups of symplectomorphisms via constructing suitable hamiltonian fiber bundles. This circle of ideas appared in works of Reznikov and was developed by McDuff. I apply this method to symplectic homogeneous spaces, and relate cohomology of the classifying space of the group of hamiltonian symplectomorphisms, to cohomology of lattices in semisimple Lie groups of non-compact type.
Links:
[1] http://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/taxonomy/term/39
[2] http://www.mpim-bonn.mpg.de/node/3444