The Weizmann Institute of Science Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Walmart Lecture Series in Cryptography and Complexity Lecture Hall, Room 1, Ziskind Building on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 14:30 Avi Wigderson Institute for Advanced Study will speak on Determinant and Permanent Abstract: I'll survey a few of many old and new results about these two similar, yet so different polynomials. The main purpose is to ask a few of many, old and new open problems about them, focusing on arithmetic complexity. No particular knowledge is required. After 1 hour we'll take a break, and for those who stay I'll give a few proofs.