NEWS in the Mathematics Department

 

Central European Journal of Mathematics - CEJM
and Mathematica Slovaca - founded in 1951 at the Mathematical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava.

Mathematical research continues to accelerate in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, and other countries of the region. These journals are fast becoming the leading publications on the best mathematics research done in Central and Eastern Europe. Check them out at: http://www.versita.com/science/mathematics/cejm/ and at http://versita.com/science/mathematics/maslo/
 

Spring section meeting
April 16-17, 2010
Colorado State University

For more information, visit the meeting website: http://www.math.colostate.edu/~hulpke/MAA
To view the AMS website for the most up-to-date lists of Invited Addresses and Special Sessions, go to: http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/sectional.html

 

Below please find the Provost's Office information regarding student absences due to flu-like symptoms. Students must use the self-reporting webpage at: https://wsnet.colostate.edu/cwis24/FluReporting/Default.aspx

 

Alert: Deadline for ICM2010 Travel Grants Extended to 11/25/2009

The AMS has received funding from the National Science Foundation to provide travel support for U.S. attendees of the International Congress of Mathematicians, to be held August 19-27, 2010 in Hyderabad, India.  The AMS is administering the selection process. Awardees will be notified in February, 2010.  To apply, visit the AMS web page:
http://www.ams.org/employment/icm2010.html

Applications are being accepted on an electronic application system until November 25, 2009.  Graduate students or those within six years of receipt of the PhD may have one or two letters of recommendation submitted; for all others, letters are not needed or allowed.

Under the terms of the society's agreement with the NSF, the following conditions apply: mathematicians accepting grants for partial support of the travel to ICM 2010 may not supplement them with any other NSF funds.  Currently, it is the intention of the NSF's Division of Mathematical Sciences to provide no additional funds on its other regular research grants for travel to ICM in 2010.  However, an individual mathematician who does not receive a travel grant may use regular NSF grant funds, subject to the usual restrictions and prior approval requirements.

Questions should be sent to Steven Ferrucci at the AMS, ICM2010@ams.org, 800-321-4267, ext. 4113 or 401-455-4113.

 

AMS
FIBONACCI NUMBERS in nature

Fibonacci numbers: After first two 1's in the sequence, each subsequent number is equal to the sum of the previous two numbers. the sequence is named after Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci. Althought he was not the first to describe the sequence, he did publish it in his book, Liber Abaci, which introduced Hindu--Arabic numerals to the West. these intriguing numbers can be found in the branching of trees, the patterns on a pineapple, the florets of a sunflower, the spirals of a pine cone, and the placement of leaves on the stems of many plants. Fibonacci numbers are one example of the patterns that mathematicians search for. Perhaps you can find examples of Fibonacci numbers, or other patterns, in the world around you.

 

AMS announces Mathematics Research Communities
Summer Conferences - Snowbird Resort, Utah
Application deadlines: March 1, 2010

  Go to, http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/mrc.html

The AMS invites mathematicians just beginning their research careers to become part of Mathematics Reseach Communities, a new program to develop and sustain long-lasting cohorts for collaborative reseach projects in many areas of mathematics. Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to participate. The AMS will provide a structured program to engage and guide all participants as they start their careers.

The summer conferences of the Mathematics Research Communities will be held in the breathtaking mountain setting of the Snowbird Resort, Utah, where participants can enjoy the natural beauty and a collegial atmosphere.

Schedule of events:

June 12-18, 2010
Birational Geometry and Moduli Spaces

June 19-25, 2010
Model Theory of Fields

June 26-July 2, 2010
Coommutative Algebra

 

NDSEG - National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

NDSEG Fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Fellowships are awarded to applicants who intend to pursue a doctoral degree. Application deadline is January 4, 2010.

For info and to apply: http://ndseg.asee.org/

 

NSF - National Science Foundation
East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students
2010 APPLICATION NOW OPEN - closes December 8, 2009

(Link: www.nsfsi.org )
  
The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international fellowship program for developing the next
generation of globally-engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific regions. The Summer Institutes are hosted by foreign counterparts committed to
increasing opportunities for young U.S. researchers to work in research facilities and with host mentors abroad. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and research environment of the host location.

The 2010 application is now open and will close December 8, 2009. Application instructions are available online at www.nsfsi.org. For further information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visit www.nsf.gov/eapsi or www.nsfsi.org.

ISSNLA - International Summer School on Numerical Linear Algebra
1st Gene Golub g2s3 SIAM Summer School
Selva di Fasano -Brindisi, Italy
June 7 - 18, 2010

For details: http://www.ba.cnr.it/ISSNLA2010

 

NSF - National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Since 1952, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program has recognized and supported future leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Each year, NSF awards over 1,000 fellowships to outstanding students in these fields.

Program Cycle
August: For official information: http://www.nsf.gov/grfp
For application assistance: http://www.nsfgrfp.org
Online application available at: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp
November: Application deadlines -they vary by field
April: NSF annunces the fellowship awards

Tutorial on Modeling at the 2010 JMM (Joint Mathematical Meeting)
San Francisco - January 2010
Tutorial on Modeling:   An Introduction to Numerical and Statistical Modeling
Chi-Wang Shu, Brown University and Wei Zhu, SUNY Stony Brook

Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 2010, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Room 2006, 2nd Floor, Moscone Center West

This tutorial will be an introduction to both numerical and statistical modeling for those who are not currently studying computational science.  It is especially designed for individuals who are considering non-academic employment.

The tutorial will be divided into two sessions.  During the session on Monday, January 11, Professor Chi-Wang Shu of the Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown University, will present an introduction to numerical modeling.  During the session on Tuesday, January 12, Professor Wei Zhu, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, State University of New
York at Stony Brook, will give an introduction to statistical modeling. More information on the individual presentations can be found at
http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/2124_tutorial.html.  The fee for this two-day tutorial is US$25. It is not necessary to register for the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) in order to participate in the tutorial.  Please register using the online registration form found at https://www.ams.org/meetreg?meetnum=2124. 
If you have additional questions or concerns about the tutorial, please contact Ellen Maycock at 1-800-321-4267, Ext. 4101 or ejm@ams.org.



The American Mathematical Society would like to remind you of a special service we offer, Headlines & Deadlines for Students, providing email notification of mathematics news and of upcoming deadlines that are of special interest to both graduate and undergraduate students. These email notifications will be issued about once a month, and when there's special news. Imminent deadlines will be included in these emails, which will link to a web page that's a centralized source for information relevant to students and faculty advisors, at http://www.ams.org/news-for-students/.

We hope that you will share this email with the appropriate individuals in your department.  It's not necessary to be a member of the AMS to sign up for this email service, at http://www.ams.org/news-for-students/signup.

 

National Security Agency (NSA) - The Mathematics Research Group
The Graduate Mathematics Program
Cryptologic Mathematics For Exceptional Graduate Students in Mathematics

The Graduate Mathematics Program provides an opportunity for exceptional mathematics graduate students to work directly with NSA mathematicians on mission-critical problems and experience the excitement of the NSA mathematics community. Admission to the 12 week program is highly competitive. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are currently enrolled in a mathematics graduate program.

Applicants should have demonstrated superior mathematical aptitude and problem-solving skills. Evidence of successful work on independent project in pure or applied mathematics or computer science is desirable. Applicants may be at any stage in their graduate careers and working, or intending to work, in any area of mathematics. Computer programming experience, especially C or C++, is desirable.

Application deadline: October 15, 2009
For additional information about the GMP, call Mrs. Tonya Viola, Program Manager, at 301-688-0983 or send email to math@nsa.gov. More information about career opportunities can be found at http://www.nsa.gov.

 

National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship Program

For information go to: <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/nsf09603.htm?govDel=USNSF_25>

Available Formats:
HTML: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/nsf09603.htm?govDel=USNSF_25
PDF: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/nsf09603.pdf?govDel=USNSF_25
TXT: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/nsf09603.txt?govDel=USNSF_25

Document Number: nsf09603

 

MSRI - Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
Summer Graduate Workshops
Summer 2010

Sage Days 22: Elliptic Curves
June 21-July 2, 2010 at MSRI in Berkely, CA

Algebraic Methods of Optimization
August 2-August 13, 2010 at MSRI in Berkeley, CA

2010 PIMS Summer School in Probability
June 21-July 10, 2010 at University of Washington and Microsoft research

2010 Climate Change Summer School
July 12- July 23, 2010 at NCAR

2010 IAS/PCMI Research Summer School
June 27-July 17, 2010 at Park City, Utah

For additional information go to: http://www.msri.org

 

 

AMS
FIBONACCI NUMBERS in nature

Fibonacci numbers: After first two 1's in the sequence, each subsequent number is equal to the sum of the previous two numbers. the sequence is named after Leonardo of Pisa, known as Fibonacci. Althought he was not the first to describe the sequence, he did publish it in his book, Liber Abaci, which introduced Hindu--Arabic numerals to the West. these intriguing numbers can be found in the branching of trees, the patterns on a pineapple, the florets of a sunflower, the spirals of a pine cone, and the placement of leaves on the stems of many plants. Fibonacci numbers are one example of the patterns that mathematicians search for. Perhaps you can find examples of Fibonacci numbers, or other patterns, in the world around you.

 

KAUST Event - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
KAUST Fellowship Information Session
Monday, November 16, 2009
Computer Science Building, room 130 from 5:00-6:00pm

For more info: http://www.KAUST.edu.sa

 

AMS - Math in Moscow
Scholarship Program
Study mathematics the Russian way in English
Deadlines: September 30, spring semesters, April 15, fall semesters

For more info: http://www.mccme.ru/mathinmoscow

 

7th Annual Pikes Peak Regional Undergraduate Mathematics Conference
Colorado State University, Pueblo campus
Saturday, February 27, 2010

The focus of this annual conference is to give undergraduates mathematics students an opportunity to present their research and expository projects in a professional setting. Students throughout the Pikes Peak region and beyond are strongly encouraged to present in the areas of mathematics, mathematics education, and the history of mathematics.

Students who do not present are also encouraged to attend, and learn more about graduate school, career, and research opportunities in mathematics.

Registration is free for all participants, and includes lunch. Limited travel funds are available for students residing within the Rocky Mountain Section of the Mathematical Association of America.

Funding for the conference is provided by NSF grant DMS-0846477 through the MAA Regional Undergraduate Mathematics Conference Program, https://www.maa.org/RUMC

 

H1N1 Self-Reporting Link

Below please find the Provost's Office information regarding student absences due to flu-like symptoms. Students must use the self-reporting webpage at: https://wsnet.colostate.edu/cwis24/FluReporting/Default.aspx

 

IMMERSE - Intensive Mathematics: A Mentoring, Education and Research Summer Experience
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
June 14 - July 23, 2010

This is an NSF funded research and mentoring experience in algebra and analysis for beginning graduate students in mathematics.

Qualifications: US citizen or permanent resident; Intent to enroll in a graduate program in Mathematics (in which a PhD degree is offered) for Fall 2010 semester

Stipend includes $3,400 plus travel. Room and board provided on campus. 20-pre-graduate students are selected.

Deadline: March 15, 2010

For more information: http://www.math.unl.edu/immerse

For previous undergraduate listings, go to: http://www.math.colostate.edu/programs/undergraduate/

 

 

Rocky Mountain Algebraic Combinatorics Seminar (in memoriam Bob Liebler)
Colorado State University
Friday, December 4th, 2009
223 Weber - Talks from 4:00-6:00pm
Refreshments at 3:30 in Weber 117

Speaker #1: Cayla McBee, Colorado State University

Title/Topic: TBA

Abstract: TBA

Speaker #2: Norm Johnson

Title/Topic: TBA

Abstract: TBA

 

Algebra Seminar - F. R. A. GME. N. T.
Host: Renzo Cavelieri
Thursday, December 3, 2009
117 Weber, 3:00-5:00pm

Speaker: Marc Krawitz, University of Michigan

Title: How a south african accent and a sharp and biting sense of humor help liven up conversations among mathematicians.

 

Inverse Problems Seminar
Host: Jennifer Mueller
Date: TBA
117 Weber at 1:00pm

Speaker: TBA

Topic/Title: TBA

Abstract: TBA

 

Applied Math Seminar
Hosts: Yongcheng Zhou
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009 at 10-11:00pm
117 Weber

Speaker: Pilhwa Lee, University of Connecticut Health Center

Title TBA

 

Greenslopes
Hosts: Ellen Ziliak and Cayla McBee
Thursday, December , 2009 at 2:00pm
117 Weber

Speaker: Bethany Springer

 

 

CSU Math Faculty Research Seminar
Hosts: Dan Bates
Date: Next schedule - Spring 2010
117 Weber from 4:00-5:00pm

Speaker: TBA

 

 

Where Food Comes From: The Origins of the Plants on Your Plate
Sunday, November 15, 2009
2-4:30 p.m., LSC -- Main Ballroom
The 10th Annual Thornton-Massa Lecture

"Where Food Comes From: The Origins of the Plants on your Plate", is 10 days away. We hope you will join us for this great event featuring Dr. P. Stephen Baenziger, an expert on small grains from the University of Nebraska. Dr. Baenziger, along with a panel of six Colorado State experts, will discuss the origins and seed preservation of several common foods, such as wheat, corn, potato, tomatoes, beans, and grapes. A reception will follow, highlighting the foods discussed in the lecture.  Menu items will include chorizo and potato empanadas with cilantro lime sour cream and grilled tomato and basil flatbread pizza.

We hope join us for this FREE lecture and reception. To RSVP please visit this link <http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/TMlecture/rsvp.cfm> or call (970) 491-7013 for more information.

 

 

Arizona Winter School 2010
The University of Arizona, Tucson
Department of Mathematics
March 13-17, 2010
Title/Topic: Number Theory and Dynamics

For details: http://swc.math.arizona.edu

 

*Former SIAM President inspires Golub Summer School*
Former SIAM President and board member Gene Golub passed away in 2007, but he continues to be a major contributor to the applied mathematics community.

The Gene Golub SIAM Summer School 2010 will take place June 7-18 next year in Brindisi, Italy. Funded in part by a generous contribution from the Golub estate, the session will offer accessible courses on current developments in numerical linear algebra and on the applications of numerical linear algebra to other disciplines.

The summer school, which is geared toward doctoral students, is limited to 50 participants. There will be no registration fee and funding for local accommodations and/or local expenses will be available for some of the participants. Limited travel funds may also be available. Application deadline is February 1, 2010. For information on how to apply, please visit _www.ba.cnr.it/ISSNLA2010/Application.htm_ <http://www.ba.cnr.it/ISSNLA2010/Application.htm>.

 

International Conference on Applied Mathematics
City University of Hong Kong
June 7-11, 2010

Applied Mathematics is well established as one of the most dynamic and important areas of research. In recent years, huge advances have been achieved through the application of mathematical ideas and techniques to a wide variety of fields such as environmental science, geology, biology, finance, and industrial engineering. The International Conference on Applied Mathematics will cover a wide range of topics including all aspects of applied mathematics. Special emphasis will be placed on new applications and applied research.

During the conference, the first William Benter Prize in Applied Mathematics will be awarded and the recipient will be presented with the prize. The aim of the Prize is to recognize outstanding mathematical contributions that have a direct and fundamental impact on scientific, business, finance, or engineering applications.

For details: http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/rcms/WBP/int_conf.html

 

 

Number Theory and Representation Theory
Conference in Honor of the 60th Birthday of Benedict Gross
June 2 - 5, 2010
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

For details: http://www.harvard.edu/conferences/gross_10/

 

DSPDEs'10
SIAM, RSME, SCM, SEMA
May 31 - June 4, 2010
Barcelona, Spain

Title: Emerging Topics in Dynamical Systems and Partial Differential Equations

Description: This conference is devoted to fostering the interaction between the SIAM Activity Groups in Analysis of Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) and in Dynamical Systems and Applications (DS) with the Catalan and Spanish mathematical societies and RSME, SCM, and SEMA and the European applied mathematical community in general. The conference will put special emphasis in stimulating new promising research lines in PDEs and DS, encouraging bridges between academia and industry. Modelling, theoretical analysis, numerical analysis and simulation are the methodological core of these fields. Minisymposia and contributions in all these strategies are welcome, particularly those who use them in a unifying way.

For details: http://www.siam.org/meetings/dspdes/index.php

The BIOT-2009 Symposium will showcase research and development activities in bioinformatics and computational biology and biotechnology, promoting future interdisciplinary activity and research in these areaas.

 

AIM, the American Institute of Mathematics, is one of the seven NSF-funded mathematics research institutes in the US.  Located in Palo Alto, California, AIM has been hosting fully-funded, week-long workshops in all areas of the mathematical sciences since 2002.

Being relatively new, we would like to introduce you to our programs and research opportunities:

1.  AIM, through its conference center, ARCC, runs focused workshops for groups of 28 mathematicians with the goal of establishing productive and lasting collaborations. We especially encourage participation from junior mathematicians, women, under-represented minorities, and mathematicians from primarily undergraduate institutions.  To this end, each of our workshops reserves seven spots for open application. All participants receive full funding to attend the 5 day workshop.

A list of upcoming workshops for which applications are sought can be found at: http://www.aimath.org/research

2.  We also encourage proposals for new workshops. The deadline is Nov 1, 2009 for workshops that begin after June 1, 2010. We are happy to offer assistance in all aspects of the proposal preparation.

For more information, please refer to the web page: http://www.aimath.org/research or contact us at: workshops@aimath.org

3.  We are also accepting applications for our new SQuaREs program. SQuaREs are groups of 4 to 6 researchers, who have not previously collaborated, who meet at AIM for a week of intense work. Typically the group meets at AIM up to three times over a 2 or 3 year period, and the first week includes the development of a long-term plan.

SIAM 2009 Conferences
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

Further information can be found on the conference web site: http://www.siam.org/meetings/

 

SIAM Conference on Analysis of Partial Differential Equations
Hilton Miami Downtown - Miami, Florida
December 7-9, 2009

The primary goal of this conference is to bring together scientists and mathematicians working in partial differential equations and related fields. Contemporary challenges raised by recent advances in engineering, industry, and bio-technology, will be confronted with state-of-the-art mathematical and computational tools in PDE.

For more details: www.siamorg/meetings/pd09

 

The 3rd Workshop on Industrial Applications
December 7-11, 2009
Liu Bie Ju Centre of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Mathematics (LBJ)
City University of Hong, Kong
In Collaboration with Fields Institute, Toronto, Canada

The 5-day workshop aims to stimulate collaboration between industry and universities. Industry representatives will present problems on the first day of the workshop followed by small group discussion on the next three days. The result will then be presented on the final day.

This event will enocurage the greater use of mathematical modeling and analysis in industry and provide a unique opportunity for academic researchers to be exposed to industrial problems.

Further information can be found on the conference web site: http://www6.cityu.edu.hk/rcms/WIA2009

 

 

 

Annoucing the publication of: Introduction to Derivative-Free Optimization
by Andrew R. Conn, Katya Scheinberg, and Luis N. Vicente
Instructors and request an exam copy

Learn how sampling and model techniques are used in derivative-free methods and how these methods are designed to efficiently and rigorouly solve optimization problems. Although readily accessible to readers with a modest background in computational mathematics, this book is also intended to be of interest to researchers in the field. It is the first contemporary comprehensive treatment of optimization without derivatives.

Order your instructor copy today direct from SIAM at: http://my.siam.org/forms/exam.htm

 

SIAM - New Careers Brochures
20-page publication available

The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics has published its latest brochure on applied mathematics and computational science careers outside of academia. The 20-page publication includes information on emerging career fields, examples of companies and organizations that hire applied mathematicians and computational scientists, and profiles of professionals working in these fields today.

The SIAM Careers Brochure answers many of the questions that high school and college-aged students may be asking with regard to career opportunities in the mathematical sciences, including:

What's out there for someone with my interests and background?
Where can I work?
Where are the up-and-coming job opportunities?
How should I pursue my studies?
Who are the people working in industry today?

Profiles highlight professionals at Google, IBM, IDA, Merck, Michelin, NSA, and many other organizations and companies.

The FREE PDF version of the new brochure and a link-request for one free hardcopy can be found at: http://www.siam.org/careers/thinking/php or http://www.siam.org/careers/
Multiple of bulk copies are available at cost. SIAM wil also custom print the brochure for any interested corporation or institution sponsor with quotes based on quantity requested. For this information, please contact stephenson@siam.org.