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From: "Dennis C. Smolarski S.J." <dsmolars@math.scu.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 20:31:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Paul Halmos RIP
I am sad to inform the mathematical community that
Paul Halmos died of pneumonia the night of October 2,
2006, at the age of 90. He is survived by his
wife, Virginia Halmos.
Details of his career may be found at the obituary
on the M.A.A. website at
http://www.maa.org/news/100306halmos.html
Dennis Smolarski, SJ
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Santa Clara University
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From: Marielba Rojas <mr@imm.dtu.dk>
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:08:39 +0200
Subject: Change of address for Marielba Rojas
Dear colleagues,
I have taken a position as an Associate Professor
in the Department of Informatics and Mathematical
Modelling at the Technical University of Denmark.
My new contact information is:
Marielba Rojas
Informatics and Mathematical Modelling
Building 305, Room 118
Technical University of Denmark
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby
Denmark
Telephone: +45 45.25.30.82
E-mail: mr@imm.dtu.dk
Web: http://www.imm.dtu.dk/~mr
Best regards,
Marielba Rojas
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From: Ron Boisvert <boisvert@nist.gov>
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 15:36:18 -0400
Subject: ACM Seeks Old Issues of SIGNUM Newsletter
ACM has committed to archiving and maintaining within the ACM Digital Library
all of its publications since its founding in 1947, including journals,
conference proceedings, and Special Interest Group Newsletters. See
http://www.acm.org/dl. This project is largely complete, and the content
is available online. However, there remain a few items that ACM has not
been able to locate. See
http://portal.acm.org/lookup/missing_newsletters.htm
for a complete list. Of particular (historical) interest to this group is
the SIGNUM Newsletter. The following issues are currently missing:
Vol 1-4 All issues
Vol 5 Issues 2-3
Vol 8 Issue 3
Vol 9 Issue 4
If you have a copy of any of these which you are willing to let ACM borrow
please send them to ACM, 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 701, New York, NY 10121-0701,
Attention: Craig Rodkin. (You might double-check with Craig by email at
rodkin@acm.org before sending to make sure someone else hasn't beat you
to it.)
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From: Tim Davis <davis@cise.ufl.edu>
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 08:12:54 -0400
Subject: Corrected translation of a Germanic numerical treatise (funny)
As we look ahead to the Christmas season, is fitting to reflect on the proper
translation of the German word "tannenbaum." The prefix "tanne" is related to
the French "tenir," or "to hold," which is not surprising, given that the Franks
are a Latinized tribe of western Germanic origin. Thus "tanne n" becomes "hold
n", referring to the fact that a sparse matrix of dimension n typically holds
O(n) nonzero entries. "Baum" of course is "tree" in English.
Thus, the German "tannenbaum" becomes "sparse elimination tree" in English, or
"sparse etree" for short (i.e., the MATLAB function of that name). It is
fitting that this term, used so frequently in sparse matrix computations, was
coined by an illustrious researcher of Germanic descent (Rob Schreiber).
Other words in "O Tannenbaum" include the following.
In Germanic tradition, "Blätter" or small subtrees, are used to decorate a house
during Christmas celebrations (by Germanic householders, to be precise). They
are also essential to sparse matrix factorization; the nonzero pattern of the
kth row of L is given by a pruned subtree rooted at node k, for example. The
elimination tree, or etree for short, can be found in time nearly proportional
to nnz(A). Many algorithms are governed by paths in the etree, from leaves
towards the root.
"Sommerzeit" means summer time, when time (zeit) passes quickly (thus linearly).
"gefallen" refers to the fill-in that occurs in G.E. (Gaussian Elimination), a
termed first used by another illustrious German, Gauss himself. Gauss did not
use the term "LU" factorization, refering to the left and right factors as
"Trost" and "Kraft" instead, since Gauss placed great trust in his craft.
"lehren" refers to "rule(s)" or "methods".
With this linguistic and numerical background, a corrected translation of "O
Tannenbaum" is given below.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, | O sparse etree, o sparse etree
Wie treu sind deine Blätter. | How lovely are thy subtrees.
Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, | Found in nearly linear time,
Nein, auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.| Thy paths from leaf to root we climb.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, | O sparse etree, o sparse etree
Wie treu sind deine Blätter. | How lovely are thy subtrees.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, | O sparse etree, o sparse etree
du kannst mir sehr gefallen. | Thou canst keep L from fill-in.
Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit | You give to us the rows of L,
Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut. | And in the transpose, Roosevelt.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, | O sparse etree, o sparse etree
du kannst mir sehr gefallen. | Thou canst keep L from fill-in.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, | O sparse etree, o sparse etree
dein Kleid will mich was lehren: | What methods thee enable!
die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit | A path of hope in thee we find,
gibt Trost und Kraft zu aller Zeit. | Gives L and U in lowest time.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, | O sparse etree, o sparse etree
dein Kleid will mich was lehren. | What methods thee enable!
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From: "J. M. Littleton" <Littleton@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:27:07 -0400
Subject: Call for Nominations - Ralph E. Kleinman Prize - Deadline November 1
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Ralph E. Kleinman Prize
The Ralph E. Kleinman Prize is awarded to an individual for outstanding
research or other contributions that bridge the gap between mathematics
and applications. Work that uses high-level mathematics and/or invents
new mathematical tools to solve applied problems from engineering,
science, and technology is particularly appropriate. The prize may be
awarded for a single notable achievement or for a collection of such
achievements.
The prize will be awarded at the SIAM Conference on Applications of
Dynamical Systems (DS07) to be held May 28 - June 1, 2007, at Snowbird,
Utah. The award will consist of a certificate and a cash award of
$5,000. SIAM will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for the
recipient to attend the award ceremony.
Nominations, including a letter of nomination, C.V., and up to two (2)
letters of support, should be addressed to Professor Gregory A.
Kriegsmann, Chair, Ralph Kleinman Prize Committee and sent by November
1, 2006, to J. M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be
addressed to littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nomination for SIAM
prizes can be found at www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.
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From: "J. M. Littleton" <Littleton@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:36:48 -0400
Subject: Call for Nominations - Peter Henrici Prize - Deadline October 15
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Peter Henrici Prize - DEADLINE October 15
The Peter Henrici Prize is awarded every four years jointly by ETHZ and
SIAM for original contributions to applied analysis and numerical
analysis and/or for exposition appropriate for applied mathematics and
scientific computing. The award is intended to recognize broad and
extended contributions to these subjects, more than a single outstanding
work.
The Henrici Prize will be awarded at ICIAM 07 to be held 16-20 July,
2007, in Zurich, Switzerland. The award will include a certificate
containing the citation, a cash award of $2500, and an invitation to
present a lecture at the meeting. Reasonable travel expenses for
attendance at the meeting will also be reimbursed.
Nominations, including a C.V. and up to six (6) letters of support,
should be addressed to Professor Beresford Parlett, Chair, Peter
Henrici Prize Selection Committee, and sent by October 15, 2006, to J.
M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be addressed to
littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for SIAM prizes can
be found at www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.
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From: "J. M. Littleton" <Littleton@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:48:31 -0400
Subject: Call for Nominations - J. D. Crawford Prize - Deadline October 15
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
J. D. Crawford Prize - DEADLINE APPROACHING - October 15
The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems J. D. Crawford Prize is
awarded every two years for recent outstanding work on a topic in
dynamical systems and nonlinear science, as evidenced by a publication
in English in a peer-reviewed journal with the four calendar years
preceding the award date. The term "nonlinear science" included
dynamical systems theory and its applications, as well as experiments
and computations/simulations. For the 2007 award, the publication must
bear an electronic publication date with the calendar years, 2003-2006.
The SIAM Activity Group on Dynamical Systems (SIAG/DS) will present the
award at the SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems (DS07)
to be held May 28 - June 1, 2007, at Snowbird, Utah. The award will
include a plaque and a cash award of $750. SIAM will reimburse the
recipient's travel expenses to attend the conference and receive the
award.
Nominations, including a C.V., should be addressed to Dr. Tasso Kaper,
Chair, J. D. Crawford Prize Committee and sent by October 15, 2006, to
J. M. Littleton at littleton@siam.org. Inquiries should be addressed to
littleton@siam.org. Complete calls for nominations for SIAM prizes can
be found at www.siam.org/prizes/nominations.php.
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From: gerhardwilhelm weber <gweber@metu.edu.tr>
Date: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:33:35 +0300
Subject: EURO XXII 2007 Stream: DM in Quality Improvement and Manufacturing
Dear Colleagues,
We are organizing a stream of Data Mining in Quality Improvement and
Manufacturing as a part of the 22nd European Conference on Operational
Research to be held July 8-11, 2007 in Prague.
We would like to invite you to contribute to this stream, which is
expected to have 2-3 sessions of four papers each. I hope you consider
this as a great opportunity to meet and share our research findings in
the unique atmosphere of Prague.
Please let me know as soon as you can by replying this message, if you
intend to contribute to the stream by submitting an abstract or
organizing a session. You can find details about the submission
deadlines and others below, and at http://euro2007.vse.cz/ .
We would also appreciate it, if you could forward this message to
other colleagues in the area that we might fail sending this
invitation
to.
Hoping to hear from you soon, and meet you in Prague.
Sincerely Yours,
Gulser Koksal
Organizer of Data Mining in Quality Improvement and Manufacturing
Stream, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research
Professor
Middle East Technical University
Industrial Engineering Department
06531 Ankara, Turkey
E-Mail: koksal@ie.metu.edu.tr
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From: "Kirsten Wilden" <Wilden@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 13:44:09 -0400
Subject: ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms, Jan 2007
Conference Name: ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA07)
Conference Program Chair: Hal Gabow, University of Colorado, Boulder
Location: Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana
Dates: January 7-9, 2007
Registration is Now Available!
Pre-Registration Deadline: December 4, 2006
Hotel Reservation Deadline: December 4, 2006
Registration and the preliminary program for this conference are
available
at: http://www.siam.org/meetings/da07/
For additional information, contact the SIAM Conferences Department at
meetings@siam.org.
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From: krast@bas.bg
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:36:11 +0300
Subject: Announcing a Special Session on Control Systems, Jun 2007
The Special Session on Control Systems will be held within the
6-th International Conference on Large-Scale Scientific
Computations, June 4-9, 2007, Sozopol, Bulgaria
The session will be focused mainly on the numerical aspects
in the following topics:
- optimal control, stability, viability, reachability, etc., and
respective control design;
- problems involving uncertainty: systems estimation, control
problems with incomplete/inexact information, control problems with
deterministic/stochastic disturbances, differential games;
- applications.
It is anticipated that the conference proceeding will be published as
a special volume of Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer.
Detailed information about the conference can be found at
http://parallel.bas.bg/Conferences/SciCom07.html
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From: "LAI, Choi-Hong" <C.H.Lai@gre.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:25:56 +0100
Subject: New Journal - Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology
Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology
http://www.multi-science.co.uk/jact.htm
Multi-Science Publishing
Aim
The journal aims to serve an interdisciplinary community arising from
the needs of using mathematical techniques in the development of
computational analysis and engineering methodology for real life
problems. It also aims to bridge mathematics, classical computer
science, and engineering with applications of high performance and
future generation computational analysis for a range of industrial and
daily real life problems such as noise, vibration, energy, civil
engineering, etc.. The journal recognises future developing trends of
the subject area and wishes to provide a dedicated medium for
researchers and professionals in this new interdisciplinary area.
Editor-in-Chief
Professor C.-H. Lai, University of Greenwich, UK
Editorial Board
Europe representative:
Professor F. Magoulès, Université Henri-Poincarè, France
Asia representative:
Professor T. Tao, The Hong Kong Baptist University, China
North America representative:
Professor V. Voller, University of Minnesota, USA
Board members:
Professor T. Alexandra, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
Professor X.-C. Cai, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Professor S. Cox, University of Southampton, UK
Professor C. C. Douglas, Yale University, USA
Professor M. S. Espedal, University of Bergen, Norway
Professor Q. Guo, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Professor T. Kako, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan
Professor G. Lube, University of Göttingen, German
Professor L. Pavarino, University of Milano, Italy
Professor K. A. Pericleous, University of Greenwich, UK
Professor S. Vandewalle, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Professor A.E.P. Veldman, Groningen University, the Netherlands
Professor A. Y. Zomaya, The University of Western Australia, Australia
For further information, see
http://www.multi-science.co.uk/jact.htm
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From: Laura Grigori <laura.grigori@inria.fr>
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:54:21 +0200
Subject: CFP, Parallel Computing special issue on Parallel Matrix Algorithms
Special Issue of Parallel Computing (Elsevier)
on Parallel Matrix Algorithms and Applications
Deadline for submissions: December 15, 2006.
Expected publication date: early 2008.
The special issue of Parallel Computing is planned in the area of
Parallel Matrix Algorithms and Applications and devoted to various
novel, efficient linear algebraic techniques and their applications in
diverse areas of science and industry. The issue is to follow the
PMAA'06 workshop, which was held at IRISA in Rennes, France, Sept,
6-9, 2006 (http://pmaa06.irisa.fr). However, the papers solicited in
this call for papers are not restricted to the contributions presented
during the Workshop.
Topics to be covered by the issue include, but are not limited to:
* Methods for solving large linear systems of equations: direct,
iterative, domain decomposition.
* Parallel eigenvalue and singular value computations.
* Parallel matrix multiplication.
* Parallel environments and tools for enabling matrix applications.
* Large scale applications from diverse fields which have an
emphasis on parallel matrix computation.
* Performance modeling.
The participants in the PMAA'06 Workshop are particularly strongly
encouraged to submit their papers, however, submissions from other
researchers, which fit the scope of this issue are also welcomed.
Manuscripts submitted to this Special Issue will undergo the standard
Parallel Computing peer-reviewing process. They should be submitted
electronically via the Journal's online submission system
http://ees.elsevier.com/parco/ and the authors should follow the
instructions in the Guide for Authors. In particular, when choosing
the Article type during the submission, make sure you select the title
of this special issue "Parallel Matrix Algorithms and Applications
(PMAA'06)".
The guest editors of this special issue are:
Laura Grigori INRIA Futurs, France
Bernard Philippe INRIA Rennes, France
Ahmed Sameh Purdue University, USA
Damien Tromeur-Dervout Université Lyon 1 - CNRS, France
Marian Vajtersic Salzburg University, Austria
For any questions, please contact Laura Grigori, the Guest Editor in
Charge.
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From: Emre Alper Yildirim <yildirim@bilkent.edu.tr>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 13:14:14 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Faculty positions at Bilkent University
Bilkent University
Department of Industrial Engineering
Bilkent University Department of Industrial Engineering invites
applications for faculty positions at all levels in the areas stated
below starting September 1, 2007.
Stochastic Processes: Theoretical aspects of stochastic processes,
applied probability, markov decision processes, queuing models.
Manufacturing: Advanced manufacturing systems, manufacturing
processes, computer aided design and manufacturing, virtual
manufacturing, nano-manufacturing. The candidate is expected to actively
contribute to the enhancement of the existing manufacturing labs.
Financial Engineering: Financial optimization, continuous time
finance, financial econometrics, computational finance.
The candidates should have a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or
Operations Research or a closely related area. Senior applicants must
demonstrate an established record in excellent research, teaching and
communication skills.
Bilkent University is a private research university committed to
excellence in research and higher education, located in a pleasant
surrounding in capital Ankara, Turkey. The language of instruction is
English. Faculty members are provided with international travel
support, health benefits, and rent-free furnished housing on campus.
There is also an excellent international school with grades pre-K to 12
with reduced charges for the children of the university staff.
The Industrial Engineering Department has the largest faculty body in
the country with 20 full time members, about 50 teaching/research
assistants and 750 students. The department attracts students of the
highest caliber both at the undergraduate and graduate levels and boasts
a strong research record with world-class facilities.
For application, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements,
and four letters of recommendation commenting on the applicant's
research and teaching abilities and communication skills should be sent
to the address below. A graduate transcript is also required for
applicants with recent Ph.D. degrees.
Ihsan Sabuncuoglu, Professor and Chair
Department of Industrial Engineering
Bilkent University
Ankara, 06800 Turkey
Email: sabun@bilkent.edu.tr
Telephone:+90 312 2901607
http://www.ie.bilkent.edu.tr
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From: "Hakan Gultekin" <ghakan@bilkent.edu.tr>
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2006 11:33:24 +0300
Subject: Position in Financial Engineering at Bilkent University
Bilkent University
Department of Industrial Engineering
Bilkent University Department of Industrial Engineering invites applications
for a faculty position in Financial Engineering. Rank is open. Expertise in
one or more the following is required: financial optimization, continuous time
finance, financial econometrics, computational finance.
The candidates should have a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or Operations
Research or a closely related area. Senior applicants must demonstrate an
established record in excellent research, teaching and communication skills.
The successful applicant will be expected to develop new courses in financial
engineering, and to play a leading role in shaping a M.Sc program in financial
engineering in close cooperation with the Business School and the Department
of Economics.
Bilkent University is a private research university committed to excellence in
research and higher education, located in pleasant surroundings in Ankara,
Turkey. The language of instruction is English. Faculty members are provided
with international travel support, health benefits, and rent-free furnished
housing on campus. There is also an excellent international school with grades
pre-K to 12 with reduced charges for the children of the university staff.
The Industrial Engineering Department has the largest faculty body in the
country with 20 full time members, about 50 teaching/research assistants and
750 students. The department attracts students of the highest caliber both at
the undergraduate and graduate levels, and boasts a strong research record
with world-class facilities.
For application, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and four
letters of recommendation commenting on the applicant's research and teaching
abilities and communication skills should be sent to the address below. A
graduate transcript is also required for applicants with recent Ph.D. degrees.
Prof. Ihsan Sabuncuoglu, Chair
Department of Industrial Engineering
Bilkent University, Ankara 06800
Turkey
Email: sabun@bilkent.edu.tr
Telephone:+90 312 2901607
http://www.ie.bilkent.edu.tr
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From: "Terry Shearin" <AShearin@uwyo.edu>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:21:06 -0600
Subject: Distinguished Professor in Applied Mathematics at University of Wyoming
Distinguished Professor in Flow Through Porous Media
The University of Wyoming Mathematics Department invites nominations and
applications for a distinguished professorship in Flow Through Porous
Media. The position will play a key role in UW's newly founded School of
Energy Resources (SER), which is dedicated to energy-related teaching
and research and dissemination of scientific, engineering and economic
information to support state, national and international energy-related
activities. The distinguished position is one of SER's 12 permanently
funded, distinguished professorships. For more information about the
School, please visit http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/SER/.
The Distinguished Professor will have broad energy-related mathematical
expertise in topics such as the analytic and computational aspects of
modeling flow through porous media; the mathematical analysis and
numerical simulations of multiphase and multi-scale flow in enhanced oil
recovery applications; and reservoir flow simulations.
Candidates must be strongly committed to: shaping and developing the
Department's research, curricular, and services roles in SER, developing
interdisciplinary research initiatives, seeking extramural funding to
maintain an internationally recognized research program and supervising
graduate students.
Candidates should possess a distinguished career in the mathematical
sciences, an internationally recognized record of teaching, research and
granting, and university and professional service appropriate for a
senior appointment. Candidates should also demonstrate effective
leadership, communication, and administrative skills.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications. The
position will be an academic year (9 month/year) appointment.
Applications should include a letter describing the applicant's
qualifications, a curriculum vita, and the names and addresses of four
references. Review of applications will begin January 8, 2007, but
applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Send
applications to: Distinguished Mathematics Position, University of
Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., Department 3036, Laramie, WY 82071.
The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer, and encourages women and underrepresented minorities to apply.
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From: "Terry Shearin" <AShearin@uwyo.edu>
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 12:19:53 -0600
Subject: Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics at University of Wyoming
Assistant Professor in Flow through Porous Media
The University of Wyoming Mathematics Department is seeking outstanding
candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Flow through Porous
Media to start August 21, 2007. UW has a strong research group in fluid
mechanics and computational science, and a newly founded School of
Energy Resources (SER) dedicated to energy-related teaching and research
and dissemination of scientific, engineering and economic information to
support state, national and internatio
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From: Marcus Grote <Marcus.Grote@unibas.ch>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 16:18:49 +0200
Subject: Assistant professorship at the University of Basel
Assistant Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics
University of Basel, Switzerland
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Basel invites
applications for an assistant professorship in applied and computational
mathematics. The appointment is for four years, starting October 1, 2007
or earlier. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in mathematics or applied
mathematics. Some postdoctoral experience is preferred but not required.
The appointment is part of the initiative of the University of Basel to
develop a new inter-departmental program in Computational Sciences.
Candidates must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and
research.
Applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
copies of three important papers, a statement of research interests, and
reports on past teaching experience, together with the names and addresses
of three referees. As the University of Basel would like to increase its
female staff, women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications (.pdf format) should be sent before December 11, 2006, to:
Prof. Marcus Grote
Department of Mathematics
University of Basel, Switzerland
Marcus.Grote@unibas.ch
Further details can be found at http://www.math.unibas.ch/institut/jobs.php
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From: "J. Nathan Kutz" <kutz@amath.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 15:33:09 -0700
Subject: Assistant Professor, Applied Mathematics, University of Washington
Applied Mathematics - Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Applicants must hold a doctorate
in applied mathematics, mathematics, or a related field of
application, and should show outstanding promise and/or
accomplishments in both research and teaching. Areas of interest
include all aspects of mathematical biology (bioengineering,
biofluids, computational biology, bioinformatics, genomics,
neuroscience, physiology, etc.), and scientific computing and
numerical analysis. However, applications from any area of applied
mathematics will be considered. The successful candidate will
complement the existing research expertise of the department while
enhancing and broadening both its mathematical and scientific scope.
Interdisciplinary research activity is especially encouraged, and
interactions with the physical, engineering, or life sciences are
expected. Information about the department can be found at http://
www.amath.washington.edu.
Preference will be given to applications received before November 15,
2006. In exceptional circumstances, appointment at the Associate or
full Professor level may be considered for candidates who have
demonstrated a commitment to mentoring underrepresented students in
the sciences.
Applicants should send a curriculum vita and a description of
research and teaching interests. Further, arrangements should be made
to have three or four letters of references, at least one of which
addresses the candidate's teaching experience or potential, sent
directly to:
Hiring Committee
Department of Applied Mathematics
University of Washington
BOX 352420
Seattle, WA 98195-2420
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty
and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
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From: Misha Kilmer <misha.kilmer@tufts.edu>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:42:59 -0400
Subject: Tenure-Track Computational PDE Position - Tufts University
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
Tenure-Track Assistant Professorship
Computational Partial Differential Equations
Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship to
begin September 1, 2007. Applicants must show promise of outstanding
research in the area of Computational Partial Differential Equations, as
well as excellent teaching. The teaching load will be two courses per
semester. Preference will be given to candidates who show potential for
interaction with existing applied mathematics research efforts in the
department, including computational neuroscience, numerical linear
algebra, computational fluid dynamics, and inverse problems.
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research
statement and a teaching statement. All of these documents should be
submitted electronically through http://www.mathjobs.org
<http://www.mathjobs.org/>. In addition, applicants should arrange for
three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically on their
behalf through http://www.mathjobs.org <http://www.mathjobs.org/>. If a
recommender cannot submit online, we will also accept signed PDF
attachments sent to Misha.Kilmer@tufts.edu or paper letters mailed to
CPDE Search Committee Chair, Department of Mathematics,
Bromfield-Pearson Hall, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Review of
applications will begin on Dec. 15, 2006 and will continue until the
position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action / Equal
Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of
our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged
to apply.
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From: Qiang Du <qdu@math.psu.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 14:28:52 -0400
Subject: Faculty position in mathematical biology at Penn State
Professor in Mathematical Biology:
Penn State's Department of Mathematics (http://www.math.psu.edu) invites
application for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship position in
Mathematical Biology. Preference will be given to individuals with interests
in population and/or disease modeling. The applicants must show outstanding
research potential, normally including major contributions beyond the doctoral
thesis. The appointee is expected to develop a strong, externally funded
interdisciplinary research program and participate in undergraduate and
graduate teaching.
The appointee will help serve as a bridge between the Mathematics
Department and Penn State's new Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
(http://www.cidd.psu.edu). This newly established institute provides a
rich environment for interdisciplinary research in disease ecology and
evolution. With administrative approval, exceptional candidates at the
rank of Associate or Full Professor may be considered.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statement of research and
teaching interests, and contact information for three references to:
Chair, Mathematical Biology Search,
Department of Mathematics,
The Pennsylvania State University,
University Park, PA 16802.
Review of applications will continue until a suitable candidate is
hired.
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From: Jaap van der Vegt <J.J.W.vanderVegt@math.utwente.nl>
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 2006 15:04:51 +0200
Subject: Postdoc Position at University of Twente
PostDoc Position
Within the Numerical Analysis and Computational Mechanics (NACM) Group,
at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer
Science of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, we have an
opening for a two and a half year PostDoc postion in the research
project "High Order Space-Time Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for
Compressible Flows"
This research project aims at developing a high order accurate
space-time discontinuous Galerkin finite element method for the
compressible Navier-Stokes equations on moving and deforming meshes.
More details on this project are available at:
http://www.math.utwente.nl/nacm/People/employ.html
The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics or
related subject, with a strong background in finite element methods.
Experience in computer programming, multigrid techniques and
compressible flows is highly desirable.
Please send your application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
list of attended classes and grades during your Masters study, names and
(email) addresses of three references to Prof. dr. ir. J.J.W. van der
Vegt; Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Twente, P.O. Box
217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands; or j.j.w.vandervegt@math.utwente.nl
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From: Chen Greif <greif@cs.ubc.ca>
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2006 01:51:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Postdoctoral position, Univ of British Columbia, Numerical Linear Algebra
We invite qualified individuals to apply for a postdoctoral research
position at the Scientific Computing Laboratory in the Department of
Computer Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
The position is for one or two years, depending on availability of funds.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in computer science, mathematics or a
related field, with a strong background in numerical linear algebra.
Interested individuals should send a CV, a statement of research
interests, and a list of references to Chen Greif at greif@cs.ubc.ca.
Preference will be given to applications received by October 25th, 2006.
For more information on the Scientific Computing Laboratory of UBC visit
http://www.cs.ubc.ca/labs/scl/index.php.
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From: Brynjulf Owren <brynjulf.owren@math.ntnu.no>
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:08:52 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PhD Grant, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
NUMERICAL METHODS AND MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS OF NONLINEAR WAVES
Application deadline: October 31, 2006
A PhD grant is available at Department of Mathematical Sciences at
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). The PhD
candidate will be based either at NTNU or at the University of
Bergen. The grant, which is for three years, is funded by the Research
Council of Norway. At NTNU the grant period may be extended to four
years in exchange for teaching duties.
The PhD project focuses on mathematical models for nonlinear
waves. Depending on the background of the successful applicant, the
focus will be on either of mathematical analysis, numerical analysis,
or numerical simulation of partial differential equations for
nonlinear wave phenomena. The PhD candidate will participate in the
activities of the WaveMaker project which has partners from the
University of Oslo, the University of Bergen, and NTNU.
More information can be found on the web page
www.math.ntnu.no/WaveMaker/
The applicants should have an MSc degree, or equivalent, and some
background in, and interest for, applied mathematics and
numerics. Candidates that complete a MSc degree in 2006 are also
encouraged to apply.
The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the
successful applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU or
the University of Bergen.
For more information, please contact:
Professor Helge Holden, phone +47 73 59 35 14,
email:holden@math.ntnu.no; associate professor Henrik Kalisch, phone
+47 55 58 48 74, email:henrik.kalisch@mi.uib.no; professor Brynjulf
Owren, phone +47 73 59 35 18, email:bryn@math.ntnu.no.
See also information about PhD education at NTNU
www.ime.ntnu.no/Dr.gradsstudier/
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From: "Kreinovich, Vladik" <vladik@utep.edu>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 21:37:47 -0600
Subject: Contents, Reliable Computing, Vol.13, issue 1, 2007
Reliable Computing
Volume 13, issue 1, 2007
Special Issue on Reliable Engineering Computing
Guest Editors: Rafi L. Muhanna, Robert L. Mullen
Experiments with Range Computations Using Extrapolation
Nataraj S. V. Paluri, Shanta Sondur
1-23
Monte-Carlo-Type Techniques for Processing Interval
Uncertainty, and Their Potential Engineering Applications
Vladik Kreinovich, Jan Beck, Carlos Ferregut, Araceli Sanchez,
G. Randy Keller, Matthew Averill, Scott A. Starks
25-69
Interval Monte Carlo as an Alternative to Second-Order
Sampling for Estimating Ecological Risk
Janos G. Hajagos
71-81
Requirements Analysis for Engineering Computation:
A Systematic Approach for Improving Reliability
Spencer Smith, Lei Lai, Ridha Khedri
83-107
Information
Interval-Related Talks at the North American Fuzzy
Information Processing Society Annual Conference NAFIPS'06
109-111
Interval-Related Talks at the Second International
Conference on Fuzzy Sets and Soft Computing in
Economics and Finance
113-117
Interval Talks at the International Conference on Information
Processing and Management of Uncertainty in Knowledge-Based Systems
IPMU'2006
119-124
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From: cmam <cmam@im.bas-net.by>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 15:22:57 +0300
Subject: Contents, Computational methods in applied mathematics (CMAM)
Contents Comp. Meth. Appl. Math., Vol. 6 (2006), No. 3
COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS
All papers are available at our web-site http://www.cmam.info .
Contents:
Bosko Jovanovic -- 60
V. Jovanovic, P. Matus, E. Suli, P. Vabishchevich, and L. Vulkov
Transport-stabilized semidiscretizations of the incompressible
Navier-Stokes equations
L. Angerman (Germany)
On improved approximate solution of the Fredholm integral equation
G. Berikelashvili and G. Karkarashvili (Georgia)
Stability of solutions of differential-operator and operator
-difference equations in the sense of perturbations of operators
B. Jovanovic (Serbia), S. Lemeshevskii, P. Matus (Belarus), and P.
Vabishchevich (Russia)
Kronrod extensions of Gaussian quadratures with multiple nodes
G.V. Milovanovic, M.M. Spalevic, and L.J. Galjak (Serbia)
On finite volume discretization of the three-dimensional Biot
poroelasticity system in multilayer domains
A. Naumovich (Germany)
Application of Jacobi polinomials to the approximate solution of a
singular integral equation with Cauchy kernel on the real half-line
D. Pylak (Poland)
Splitting of the ${\cal S}_+'$ space into a union of Banach spaces
through Laguerre expansions
M. Stojanovic (Serbia)
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