Subject: NA Digest, V. 94, # 51 NA Digest Monday, December 19, 1994 Volume 94 : Issue 51 Today's Editor: Cleve Moler The MathWorks, Inc. moler@mathworks.com Today's Topics: Honorary Degree for Charles A. Micchelli Change of Address for M. Hegland Seeking Post-doctoral Position Eigenmodes of Isospectral Drums Contouring Program for X11 and Postscript Available Euler Equations on a Rotating Ring Travel Support Available for ICIAM 95 SIAM Dates to Remember IEEE Computational Science & Engineering New Book, Handbook of Global Optimization New Book, A Numerical Library in C Conference on Mathematical Tools in Metrology Conference on Math Methods in Geophysical Imaging Deadline for Manchester 1995 IMA Linear Algebra Conf. Conference on Multiscale Phenomena Postgrad N.A. Symposium at Brunel University Dundee NA Conference ATLAST 1995 Workshops Graduate Study in CAM at UT-Austin Position at the University of Utah Position at SUNY Stony Brook Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Position at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Contents, Journal of Global Optimization Submissions for NA Digest: Mail to na.digest@na-net.ornl.gov. Information about NA-NET: Mail to na.help@na-net.ornl.gov. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Mariano Gasca Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 18:46:27 UTC+0100 Subject: Honorary Degree for Charles A. Micchelli In recognition of his outstanding work in Approximation Theory and its Applications, and for his cooperation with the Depart. of Applied Mathematics of the University of Zaragoza, Dr. Charles A. Micchelli was granted the title of Doctor Honoris Causa at this University. The ceremony took place in the Paraninfo of the University of Zaragoza, Spain, on Tuesday, December 13, 1994. Mariano Gasca, University of Zaragoza. ------------------------------ From: Markus Hegland Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 10:35:04 +1100 (EST) Subject: Change of Address for M. Hegland Please note my new address: Markus Hegland Computer Science Laboratory Research School of Information Sciences and Engineering Australian National University CANBERRA ACT 0200 Australia Phone: + 61 (0)6 249 3011 Fax: + 61 (0)6 249 4812 Email: Markus.Hegland@anu.edu.au ------------------------------ From: Youcef Kelanemer Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1994 18:15:48 --100 Subject: Seeking Post-doctoral Position Dear colleagues: I am very interested in a position or a post-doctoral position in a applied mathematics or applied physics Department. I finished my PhD thesis in last march (1994) at the university of Paris-XI Orsay, France. I am working in numerical analysis of the Heat and Mass Transfers in Porous media. I have established a model of two equations for the pressure of water and the temperature. To discretize the system, I make use several numerical methods, Finite Element and a Mixed Finite Element methods and a Modified Method of Characteristics. I am also interested in soil-building energy exchange. I have a very good experience in computer programming using Fortran language and a good working experience in Pascal, C and Mathematica. I have worked on parallel and vectoriel machines, SUN and other workstations. I have a good experience in programming several numerical methods such as Finite element, Mixed Finite element, Modified Method of Caracteristics and Finite difference method. My knowledges in the physical phenomena of porous media are very strong. I would very much appreciate an opportunity to work in a applied mathematics or applied physics Department. Youcef Kelanemer Laboratoire d'Analyse Num\'erique Universit\'e Paris-Sud (B\^at. 425) 91405 Orsay Cedex France Tel : 33 (1) 69 41 69 22 Fax : 33 (1) 69 41 67 18 e-mail : kelanemer@lanors.matups.fr ------------------------------ From: Toby Driscoll Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 11:37:06 -0500 Subject: Eigenmodes of Isospectral Drums "Can one hear the shape of a drum?" Mark Kac first asked this question, referring to the inverse problem of deducing a two-dimensional membrane's shape based on the Dirichlet eigenvalues of the Laplacian on the membrane. In 1991, mathematicians Gordon, Webb, and Wolpert answered the question with a resounding "No!" Their simplest counterexample was a pair of eight-sided polygons having provably identical eigenvalues. The eigenvalues themselves, however, could not easily be calculated. Using a method due to Descloux and Tolley, I have computed the first 16 eigenvalues and eigenfunctions for the polygons to about six digits. To see my pictures of the eigenmodes and sample animations of the drums' vibrations, use a Web browser to access the URL: http://cam.cornell.edu/~driscoll/research/drums.html Tobin A. Driscoll driscoll@cam.cornell.edu Center for Applied Math 657 Theory Center, Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-8272 ------------------------------ From: A. Preusser Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 15:26:27 EST Subject: Contouring Program for X11 and Postscript Available "xfarbe" is a contouring program for iso-lines with the following characteristics: - high quality nonlinear interpolation with bicubics on a rectangular grid - area filling capability - X- and Postscript output - Customization with resource file - Interactive labeling of contour lines - Interactive data probing for value and derivatives - Placing of symbols according to information read from a file - Exact location of extrema and saddle points (NEW) - Computation of profiles A new version of xfarbe is available from netlib. Ftp to one of the netlib sites, e.g. netlib.att.com or elib.zib-berlin.de and switch to directory netlib/ graphics. Get file xfarbe.taz.uu.Z. This is a compressed, uuencoded, compressed tar-file of 0.3 Mbyte (sorry for the second compression). It it designed for both: Interactive viewing and analyzing during computations, and the presentation of the final results. Copyright (C) A.PREUSSER, Fritz-Haber-Institut der MPG, Berlin The numerical kernel is based on: Preusser,A. Algorithm 671 - FARB-E-2D: Fill Area with Bicubics on Rectangles - A Contour Plot Program. ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software, Vol. 15, No. 1, March 1989, p. 79-89. To install: uudecode xfarbe.taz.uu uncompress xfarbe.tar.Z tar xvf xfarbe.tar cd xfarbe-2.1 xmkmf make If you do not have xmkmf an alternate makefile is supplied. The Athena widget set is required. Please send comments, suggestions, bugs to PREUSSER@fhi-berlin.mpg.de A.PREUSSER ------------------------------ From: C. B. Vreugdenhil Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 10:22:06 +0100 Subject: Euler Equations on a Rotating Ring Euler equations on a rotating disk For astrophysical applications we are looking for a code which would solve the 2-d Euler equations on a rotating ring (disk with a hole in it). Does anybody have a code available which could beused for this purpose and which would allow astrophysically-specific modifications to be included? Please mail to vreugdhl@fys.ruu.nl C.B.Vreugdenhil University of Utrecht, The Netherlands C.B.Vreugdenhil Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU) Princetonplein 5 3584 CC Utrecht The Netherlands phone +31 30 533167 fax +31 30 543163 email vreugdhl@fys.ruu.nl ------------------------------ From: Donna Dilisi Date: Mon, 12 Dec 94 15:36:43 EST Subject: Travel Support Available for ICIAM 95 Travel Support Available for ICIAM 95 SIAM is administering a travel grant program for ICIAM 95--- the third International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics---to be held in Hamburg, Germany, July 3--7. The grants, which are funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy, will provide partial travel support to qualified applicants. The awards are intended primarily for young researchers and graduate students; women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Awards will be based on merit. Preference will be given to participants in the ICIAM 95 program and to applicants who do not have other travel support for the meeting. Typical anticipated awards will range from $800 to $1000. Travel costs will be reimbursed up to the amount of the award on submission of a signed travel expense form to SIAM. Additional information and application forms can be accessed through the SIAM home page on the World Wide Web (http://www.siam.org) or the SIAM gopher server (gopher.siam.org). Application materials can also be obtained from the SIAM office (ICIAM 95 Coordinator, SIAM, 3600 University City Science Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2688; 215-382-9800; 215-386-7999 (fax); meetings@siam.org). The cutoff date for applications is March 15, and final decisions will be made no later than April 15. Early submission of applications is encouraged; whenever possible, SIAM will make decisions and notify applicants as the applications are received. ------------------------------ From: Trini Flores Date: Wed, 14 Dec 94 11:06:08 EST Subject: SIAM Dates to Remember DATES TO REMEMBER: January 22-24, 1995 Sixth ACM-SIAM Symposium on Discrete Algorithms (SODA) San Francisco, California January 4, 1995: Deadline for hotel reservation Hotel Nikko, tel. 415-394-1111. January 9, 1995: Deadline for advance registration. February 8-10, 1995 Third SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences San Antonio, Texas January 9, 1995: Deadline for hotel reservation St. Anthony Hotel, tel. 210-227-4392 January 25, 1995: Deadline for advance registration. February 11, 1995 SIAM Short Course on Software Algorithms for Parallel Scientific Computing, San Antonio, Texas January 9, 1995: Deadline for hotel reservation St. Anthony Hotel, tel. 210-227-4392 January 25, 1995: Deadline for advance registration. February 14, 1995 SIAM Short Courses on Message Passing Using MPI, and HPF in Practice, San Francisco, California January 30, 1995: Deadline for hotel reservation Hotel Nikko, tel. 415-394-1111 January 30, 1995: Deadline for advance registrations. February 15-17, 1995 Seventh SIAM Conference on Parallel Processing for Scientific Computing, San Francisco, California January 30, 1995: Deadline for hotel reservation Hotel Nikko, tel. 415-394-1111 January 30, 1995: Deadline for advance registration. For further information, contact the SIAM conference department via e-mail: meetings@siam.org or point your Gopher client to: gopher.siam.org ------------------------------ From: Dale Strok Date: Wed, 14 Dec 94 12:13:00 EST Subject: IEEE Computational Science & Engineering Call for Articles and Cover Images IEEE Computational Science & Engineering is a quarterly peer-reviewed magazine begun in 1994 and published by the 100,000-member IEEE Computer Society. CS&E's founders were concerned that vital computational work was being hindered by lack of communication and traditional disciplinary barriers. They recognized that the field of computational science and engineering, or CSE, was ready for its own forum and a sense of direction. The Society is breaking new ground by publishing a magazine that must, by definition, reach outside its own membership and give others a voice. The magazine is guided by a distinguished editorial board: Editor-In-Chief: Ahmed Sameh, University of Minnesota Associate Editor-In-Chief: Francis Sullivan, Supercomputing Research Ctr. AREA EDITORS Astronomy: William Press, Harvard Univ. Comp. Biology: Jacob Maizel Jr., Nat'l Cancer Inst. Comp. Chemistry: Donald Truhlar, Univ. of Minnesota Comp. Electromagnetics: Charles Holland, Air Force Ofc. of Sci. Res.; Edmund Miller, Ohio University Comp. Electronics: David Ferry, Ariz. St. Univ.; Karl Hess, Univ. of Ill. Comp. Fluid Dynamics: Tayfun Tezduyar, Univ. of Minnesota Comp. Materials Science: Adam Wheeler, Univ. of Bristol Comp. Physics: Malvin Kalos, Cornell Theory Ctr. Comp. Structures Technology: Ahmed Noor, NASA Langley Research Ctr. Comp. Systems & Performance: John Riganati, David Sarnoff Res. Ctr. Geometric Modeling: David Dobkin, Princeton Univ. Member at Large: Bruce Shriver Numerical Algorithms: Efstratios Gallopoulos, Univ. of Illinois Optimization: Margaret Wright, AT&T Bell Laboratories Parallel Computing: Dianne O'Leary, Univ. of Maryland Problem-Solving Environments: John Rice, Purdue Univ. Scientific Visualization: Paul Woodward, Army High Perf. Comp. Res. Ctr. Signal & Image Processing: George Cybenko, Dartmouth College Symbolic Computing: S. Kamal Abdali, Nat'l Science Foundation Theme Issues: Eric Grosse, AT&T Bell Laboratories Weather & Ocean Modeling: Bill Buzbee, Nat'l Ctr. for Atmospheric Res. DEPARTMENT EDITORS Book News & Reviews: Efstratios Gallopoulos, Univ. of Illinois Conferences & Workshops: Richard Draper, Supercomputing Research Ctr. CSE in Europe: William Jalby, Univ. of Versailles; Harry Wijshoff, Leiden Univ. CSE in Asia: David Kahaner, US Ofc. of Naval Research, Asia Educational Programs in CSE: Alvin Thaler, Nat'l Science Foundation Focus on CSE: Robert Voigt, Nat'l Science Foundation Product News & Reviews: Michael Berry, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville Though electrical engineers, physicists, chemists, and others have specialized research journals on the computational aspects of their disciplines, IEEE CS&E covers a broad range of topics, emphasizing the common techniques and practical lessons that are portable from one area of CSE to another. The magazine's staff carefully edits technical articles for readability and to cut subject-specific jargon. Full-color illustrations show science in detailed visualizations. Regular departments include conference and workshop reports, book reviews and listings, reports on new computational software and hardware for all sizes of platforms, ongoing explanations of the "alphabet soup" of government-supported computational efforts, news shorts, editorials, discussion of the growing arena of formal educational programs in CSE, and in-depth looks at centers and labs where exciting computational work is going on. The cover of each issue, chosen competitively, shows a striking visual image and intriguing computational science, and is explained in a 2-page story. For further information and submission guidelines, contact: Ms. Dale C. Strok managing editor IEEE Computational Science & Engineering 10662 Los Vaqueros Circle, PO Box 3014, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-1264 phone (714) 821-8380, fax (714) 821-4010, Internet dstrok@computer.org ------------------------------ From: Panos Pardalos Date: Tue, 13 Dec 1994 16:21:32 -0500 Subject: New Book, Handbook of Global Optimization Title: Handbook of Global Optimization / edited by Reiner Horst and Panos M. Pardalos. Series Name: Nonconvex optimization and its applications ; vol. 2 Publication Info: Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1995. ISBN: 0792331206 Global optimization is concerned with the computation and characterization of global optima of nonlinear functions. During the past three decades the field of Global Optimization has been growing at a rapid pace, and the number of publications on all aspects of global optimization has been increasing steadily. Many applications, new theoretical, algorithmic, and computational contributions have resulted. The ``Handbook of Global Optimization'' is the first comprehensive book that covers recent developments in global optimization. Each contribution in the Handbook is essentially expository in nature, but of scholarly treatment. The chapters cover optimality conditions, complexity results, concave minimization, DC programming, general quadratic programming, nonlinear complementarity, minimax problems, multiplicative programming, Lipschitz optimization, fractional programming, network problems, trajectory methods, homotopy methods, interval methods, and stochastic approaches. The Handbook of Global Optimization is addressed to researchers of mathematical programming, as well as scientists who use optimization methods to model and solve problems. ------------------------------ From: H. Tong Date: Sat, 17 Dec 1994 16:04:30 -0500 Subject: New Book, A Numerical Library in C There is a new book: Title: "A NUMERICAL LIBRARY IN C FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS" (ISBN: 0-8493-7376-X) Published by: CRC Press, Inc. 2000 Corporate Blvd., N.W. Boca Raton, Florida 33431-9868 USA Telephone: (407)-994-0555 Toll Free in USA: (800)-272-7737 This book contains an extensive coverage of computer programs in numerical computing, with several hundred procedures including areas in: linear algebra ordinary and partial differential equations (stiff and nonstiff systems) optimization parameter estimation special functions in mathematical physics. A diskette is enclosed with all the source code. ------------------------------ From: Maurice Cox Date: Wed, 14 Dec 94 09:22:25 GMT Subject: Conference on Mathematical Tools in Metrology CNR - Istituto di Metrologia "E. Colonnetti", Torino, Italy National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK First Announcement INTERNATIONAL EUROCONFERENCE Advanced Mathematical Tools in Metrology 27-30 September 1995, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, UK The conference is the first in a Euroconferences Series on the theme. Its aims are to present and promote recent and current applications of mathematical modelling and analysis, statistics, numerical methods and software to metrology--measurement science. Emphasis will be placed on the benefits that mathematical tools can bring to problems facing researchers and practitioners of metrology. Tutorial sessions in key areas of mathematics will support the applications talks. A previous meeting on the subject, in Torino in September 1993, led to improved communication between several organizations and acted as a catalyst for developing a number of international collaborations. Metrologists will benefit from formal and informal opportunities to discuss problems. Mathematicians will gain from obtaining an increased awareness of a range of metrological disciplines and identifying common areas for mathematical application. Important themes will be realistic statistical uncertainty estimation and quality management systems. Support for a number of young European researchers is available. FURTHER DETAILS are available from the address below. CALL FOR PAPERS. There are opportunities for a limited number of unsolicited papers. Abstracts of at most 300 words should be submitted to the address below no later than 28 February 1995 by e-mail, fax, or conventional mail. Latex source is encouraged. Indicate your full name, organization, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address. It is intended that the proceedings will be published. Professor Maurice G Cox Chairman, International Organizing Committee 1995 Euroconference on Advanced Mathematical Tools in Metrology Division of Information Technology and Computing National Physical Laboratory Teddington Telephone: +44 (0)181 943 6096 (direct) Middlesex +44 (0)181 943 7002 (office) TW11 OLW Fax: +44 (0)181 977 7091 UK E-mail: mgc@ditc.npl.co.uk ------------------------------ From: Siamak Hassanzadeh Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 16:13:43 +0800 Subject: Conference on Math Methods in Geophysical Imaging Mathematical Methods in Geophysical Imaging III Part of SPIE's International Symposium, 9-14 July 1995, San Diego, CA Imaging the earth's interior is an area of enormous importance with a multitude of applications. It is an area of intense research activity, at the crossroads of geosciences, mathematics, and computational science. The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the discussion of new ideas and trends in this area. The focus will be on the mathematical issues of imaging in the geosciences. We are thus soliciting papers on significant new research and experience in all areas of geoscientific imaging. Topics to be covered will include, but are not limited to: - seismic inversion - migration - geophysical tomography - reservoir characterization - current computational techniques. Conference chair: Siamak Hassanzadeh Sun Microsystems Computer Corp. Program Committee Jack Cohen Center for Wave Phenomena Colorado School of Mines Maarten V. de Hoop Schlumberger Cambridge Research Cambridge, U.K. Douglas Foster Mobil Exploration and Producing Co. Chuck Mosher ARCO Exploration and Production Gerard Schutser Univ. of Utah D.-J. Smit Shell Research BV Rijswijk, Netherland William Symes Department of Mathematical Sciences Rice University ABSTRACT DUE DATE: 1 January 1995 Manuscript due date: 12 June 1995 Send an abstract via email in ASCII format to: abstracts@spie.org or, siamak.hassanzadeh@Corp.Sun.Com or fax one to SPIE at 206-647-1445. ------------------------------ From: Nick Higham Date: Thu, 15 Dec 94 10:06:08 GMT Subject: Deadline for Manchester 1995 IMA Linear Algebra Conf. This is a reminder that the deadline for abstracts for the conference on Linear Algebra and Its Applications (Manchester, July 10-12, 1995) is December 31, 1994. The second call for papers was broadcast in NA-Digest Volume 94, Issue 39, and is available from the URL ftp://vortex.ma.man.ac.uk/pub/laa95/callpap.tex There is now a Web page for the conference, containing links to invited speakers and local information. Point your Web browser at the URL http://vtx.ma.man.ac.uk/MCCM/laa95.html Nick Higham ------------------------------ From: Carol Weintraub Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1994 13:06:50 +0200 Subject: Conference on Multiscale Phenomena MULTISCALE PHENOMENA: MODELLING AND COMPUTATION February 20--24, 1995 Neptune Hotel -- Eilat, Israel Workshop Committee: Achi Brandt, (organizer) Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel Gerhard Mack, Hamburg University, Germany Sorin Solomon, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel * Scientific background The nature of the interactions between different scales of phenomena in a complex system has recently become the focus of interest in an increasingly wider range of scientific fields. This interest originated independently in theoretical physics and in computational mathematics. The purpose of the Eilat workshop is to bring together different communities of researchers interested in the methodology, derivation, exploitation, and philosophical implications of multiscale interactions. The participants include theoretical physicists and computational mathematicians. The physicists are mainly from the field theory and statistical mechanics communities, especially in the theoretical and/or simulation aspects of renormalization group, criticality and universality. Many of them manifested lately a growing interest in the more general theory of dynamical and complex phenomena and/or in their computational aspects. The participating mathematicians will represent several research communities which have adopted different versions of multiscale scientific computation: multigrid, multipole, hierarchical bases, wavelets, and other relatives. * Further information and forms Further information about the workshop scientific background, organization and location, including details on travel, climate, prices and tours, with registration and accommodation forms, can be obtained by: 1. anonymous ftp: a) ftp ftp.wisdom.weizmann.ac.il b) userid: [userid = anonymous] c) pw: [type minus sign with your userid@your_node_site example: -john@cs.mit.edu] d) cd /pub/carol [to get into public access directory] e) ls [to see list of file names] f) binary g) get geninfo.ps [to get info file placed into your home directory] h) get registr.ps [to get registration forms " " " " "] i) quit [to exit anonymous ftp sesion] 2. Secretary: Carol Weintraub Dept. of Applied Mathematics & Computer Science Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot 76100, Israel Tel: 972-8-343545 Fax: 972-8-344122 Email: carol@wisdom.weizmann.ac.il ------------------------------ From: Martin Reed Date: Thu, 15 Dec 1994 18:38:22 +0000 (GMT) Subject: Postgrad N.A. Symposium at Brunel University NUMERICAL ANALYSIS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS SYMPOSIUM BRUNEL UNIVERSITY Uxbridge Room LC262 (Lecture Centre, 2nd floor) Friday, 13th January 1995 Chris Ross (Brunel): "Boundary element solution of the impedance boundary value problem for the Helmholtz equation in a half-plane." Udo Herges (Brunel): "A new finite difference method applied to the Sal'nikov thermokinetic oscillator problem." Chris Smith (Reading): "Semi-Lagrange methods." Bryan Davidson (Bristol): "Recursive projection and preconditioned iterative methods." Nick Wash (Oxford): "Upwind iteration techniques for the cell-vertex finite volume method." Lyon Lanerolle (Oxford): "Numerical aspects of the $k-\epsilon$ turbulence model." All welcome; please let us know if you intend to attend, so that we can estimate numbers needing refreshments. Enquiries: Dr. M. B. Reed (tel. ext. 2145, Martin.Reed@brunel.ac.uk) Dr. S. N. Chandler-Wilde (tel. ext. 2283, Simon.Chandler-Wilde@brunel.ac.uk) Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middx. (Tel: (01895) 274000. Fax: (01895) 203303) ------------------------------ From: D. F. Griffiths Date: Fri, 16 Dec 94 12:23:15 GMT Subject: Dundee NA Conference 16th BIENNIAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL ANALYSIS University of Dundee, Scotland, UK 27-30th June 1995 Deadline for submission of abstracts: May 20, 1995 Deadline for registrations: June 3, 1995. The conference will be preceded on Monday, 26th June by talks from candidates shortlisted for the Leslie Fox Prize. Information is available to www users through the URL http://www.mcs.dundee.ac.uk:8080/~dfg/95conf/contents.html through which it is also possible to register online. Information is available to ftp users at the site ftp.mcs.dundee.ac.uk in the directory pub/na-conf. The directory pub/na-reports also holds a list of Dundee Numerical Analysis Reports since 1984. Dr D F Griffiths Biennial Conference on Numerical Analysis Department of Mathematics and Computer Science The University, Dundee, DD1 4HN Scotland, UK Tel: +44 (382) 344467 e-mail: dfg@uk.ac.dund.mcs FAX: +44 (382) 345516 or: na.griffiths@na-net.ornl.gov ------------------------------ From: Steven Leon Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 15:53:51 -0400 (EDT) Subject: ATLAST 1995 Workshops ATLAST 1995 Linear Algebra Workshops ATLAST is an NSF Project to Augment the Teaching Linear Algebra through the use of Software Tools. The project will offer two faculty workshops on the use of software in teaching linear algebra during the summer of 1995. Workshop participants will learn about existing commercial linear algebra software packages and will be trained in the use of the MATLAB software package. Attendees will learn how to effectively incorporate computer exercises and laboratories into undergraduate linear algebra courses. Participants will work with exercises from the forthcoming ATLAST Book and will be expected to design additional computing exercises at a level suitable for assigning to an undergraduate linear algebra class. These exercises will be class tested during the school year following the workshop and then submitted to the project director for inclusion in the ATLAST database. Some of these exercises will either be included in later editions of the ATLAST book or made available to the general public through the Mathematics Archives at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The project was conceived by the Education Committee of the International Linear Algebra Society (ILAS). Steven J. Leon of the ILAS Education Committee is serving as the ATLAST Project Director and the Assistant Director is Richard Faulkenberry. Both are in the Mathematics Department of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. The ATLAST project is funded by a National Science Foundation Faculty Enhancement grant. This is the fourth year of ATLAST workshops. Past workshops have been a rousing success. We are confident that the '95 workshops will be even better. Summer 1995 ATLAST Workshops Workshop site: Seattle University, Seattle, Washington Workshop dates: June 21-24, 1995 Workshop Presenter: Dr. Jane Day, San Jose State University Workshop site: College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia Workshop dates: July 19-22, 1995 Workshop Presenter: Dr. David Hill, Temple University All teachers of undergraduate linear algebra courses at colleges or universities in the USA are invited to apply for the ATLAST workshops. The deadline for applications is March 20, 1995. Late applications will be accepted on a space available basis. Each workshop will be limited to thirty participants. The ATLAST Project provides room and board for all participants accepted. A screening committee will review applications and notify applicants of its decisions early in April. For further information and application forms contact: Steven Leon ATLAST Project Director Department of Mathematics University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA 02747 Telephone: (508) 999-8320 FAX: (508) 999-8901 E-mail: ATLAST@UMASSD.EDU ------------------------------ From: Robert van de Geijn Date: Sat, 17 Dec 1994 08:09:45 -0600 Subject: Graduate Study in CAM at UT-Austin GRADUATE STUDY IN CAM AT UT-AUSTIN We invite outstanding prospective graduate students interested in computational and applied mathematics to apply to the computational and applied mathematics program at UT-Austin. Graduate students in CAM may enter the program from any relevant degree program in Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or other physical science. Qualified applicants meet or exceed the following requirements: GPA: 3.67, GRE: 1400, and TOEFL: 550. Financial Aid: UT-Austin and College fellowships are awarded to students on a competitive basis. Research assistantships are available through faculty research grants. Teaching assistantships are available in the participating departments. A $3 million endowment supports the CAM Graduate Fellowship Fund for U.S. citizents. Up to 12 such fellowships are awarded solely on the basis of merit and carry a stipend of at least $25,000 per year. More information is available from the following (temporary) WWW cite: http://brahma_e.ticam.utexas.edu Alternatively, send e-mail to caminfo@ticam.utexas.edu or contact Graduate Coordinator Computational and Applied Mathematics Graduate Program The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 Phone: (512) 471-3312, Fax: (512) 471-8694 ------------------------------ From: Chris Johnson Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 14:27:20 -0700 Subject: Position at the University of Utah Faculty Position at the University of Utah Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at either the junior or senior level in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Utah. The research areas of particular interest are Computer Graphics and Compilers, but outstanding candidates in other areas will be considered. Commensurate with the department's high national ranking and existing high-quality research program, a record of excellence in research and a strong commitment to teaching are required. Applicants should have or expect to receive an earned doctorate, or equivalent, in Computer Science or a closely related field by September 1995. The position is available starting September 1995. Send Curriculum Vitae and names and addresses of at least three references to: Faculty Recruiting Committee, c/o Shawn W. Darby, Department of Computer Science, 3190 MEB, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Application deadline is April 15, 1995. The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and encourages nominations and applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the know disabilities of applicants and employees. ------------------------------ From: Brent Lindquist Date: Wed, 14 Dec 94 16:42:20 EST Subject: Position at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics The department expects to have postdoctoral positions in computational applied mathematics available for the 1995-96 academic year. Qualified candidates should have computational experience in one or more areas of: fluid dynamics, parallel computing, hyperbolic conservation laws, flows in elastic and plastic media, and flows in porous media. Applicants should send vita, descriptions of research interests, and three recommendation letters to: James Glimm, Chair, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, SUNY at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3600. SUNY at Stony Brook is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator and encourages applications from women and minorities. ------------------------------ From: Richard Sincovec Date: Fri, 16 Dec 94 12:01:51 -0500 Subject: Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Mathematical Sciences Section Head Oak Ridge National Laboratory Manage and otherwise be fully responsible for research and development activities and for facilities operated by the section and section personnel consisting of six research groups (algorithms, computer science, mathematics, networking, statistics, and visual and information sciences) and approximately 50 staff. The Section Head is expected to actively participate in some of the research programs of the section; to maintain high standards of excellence, fiscal responsibility, and quality personnel; to promote a spirit of innovation and and teamwork within the section as well as with other organizations; to be responsible for the technical excellence of all work done in the section, for assessment of the section's professional status, for developing long-range strategic plans to maintain excellence and competitiveness, for maintaining and promoting external scientific and professional involvements, and for hiring and retaining outstanding staff. Position requires a PhD in Applied Mathematics or Computer Science or equivalent, a substantial record of research and professional accomplishments, prior experience in management and leadership positions, and must have excellent human relations skills. Interested applicants should send a current resume and cover letter to R. F. Sincovec, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Building 6012, MS 6367, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6367. Telephone: (615)574-3125. E-mail: sincovec@msr.epm.ornl.gov ------------------------------ From: R. G. Anisko Date: Fri, 16 Dec 94 14:20:23 EST Subject: Position at Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory We have a position at Bettis for a creative mathematician or numerical analyst with a strong potential and a strong background in computational methods (Iterative Methods) for very large linear and non-linear systems. The candidate should have experience in preconditioned conjugate gradient methods, multigrid methods, or domain decomposition methods. The candidate should also be able to interact well with others and will participate in developing and applying state-of-the-art methods for effective solution of large problems on advanced computer architectures. We currently have state-of-the-art supercomputers and are investigating the next generation. The Mathematics Section at Bettis currently has two numerical analysts and over 40 programers, some with Ph.D.'s. The position is for a numerical analyst with a PH.D. Our numerical analysts provide mathematical consultation and needed support to our programing groups and to various engineers and scientists in the Laboratory. They also develop numerical methods and computational algorithms to solve practical problems in the nuclear, structural, fluid flow and other areas. We are looking for the best recent Ph.D. we can find who would match these needs. Bettis is a national laboratory operated by Westinghouse for the U.S. Department of Energy. We are 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, PA. Bettis is an equal opportunity employer. U.S. Citizenship is required. The potential candidate may call Bob Anisko (800-296-5002 ext. 5723). Please send or Fax resume (FAX 412-476-6466) to the following address: Mr. R. G. ANISKO Bettis Atomic Power Laboratoy P. O. Box 79, ZAP 22A W. Mifflin, PA 15122-0079 ------------------------------ From: Panos Pardalos Date: Mon, 12 Dec 1994 16:18:24 -0500 Subject: Contents, Journal of Global Optimization Table of Contents JOURNAL OF GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION (Kluwer Academic Publishers) Vol. 5 No. 4 (Dec. 1994) O. L. MANGASARIAN / Misclassification Minimization 309-323. A. T. PHILLIPS and J. B. ROSEN / Computational Comparison of Two Methods for Constrained Global Optimization 325-332. REINER HORST and NGUYEN VAN THOAI / Constraint Decomposition Algorithms in Global Optimization 333-348. M. M. ALI and C. STOREY / Topographical Multilevel Single Linkage 349-358. HELMUT DIETRICH / Global Optimization Conditions for Certain Nonconvex Minimization Problems 359-370. MARLIES BORCHARDT and OLAF ENGEL / A Counterexample to a Global Optimization Algorithm 371-372. ERIC GOURDIN, PIERRE HANSEN, and BRIGITTE JAUMARD / Finding Maximum Likelihood Estimators for the Three-Parameter Weibull Distribution 373-397. NGUYEN V. THOAI / On the Construction of Test Problems for Concave Minimization Algorithms 399-402. Book Reviews P.M. PARDALOS / Complexity in Numerical of Optimization (DINGZHU DU) 405-406. ------------------------------ End of NA Digest ************************** -------