Explore a Members' Seminar on invariant theory presented by Viswambhara Makam, a Member of the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study. Delve into the recent perspectives on this mathematical field, covering key topics such as graph isomorphism, positive results, succinct encoding, matrix invariants, upper bounds, and tensor factors. Gain insights into the latest developments and challenges in invariant theory through this hour-long lecture, which provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter and its current state of research.