Math
Dept 2012-2013 Newsletter 23
Monday,
25 March 2013
Please
send entries by the end of the week --Ed
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Meetings
and Seminars
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Every
Monday
Applied
Math Seminar
Every
Monday 12:10 in ASB-B 201
We
invite all faculty and graduate students to join.
We'll
be discussing papers, any applied math topics of interest, and working on new
results.
Organizers: Katie
Gurski and Talitha
Washington
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Combinatorics Seminar
Mondays at 1:20 and also at 4.
The
current topic is Ordered trees with a mutator and the main emphasis for the semester will be combinatorics assisted by complex analysis.
Organizer:
Lou Shapiro
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Geometry
and Topology Seminar
ASB-B
213 3.10 to 4pm
Dr.
Adeniran Adeboye will give
talks on:
3-SYMMETRIC
SPACES.
Stanley
M. Einstein-Matthews
Coordinator
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Every
Tuesday
The
Seminar on Topological Semigroups and Ramsey Theory
Dennis
Davenport will be talking about partition regularity of infinite matrices.
Tuesdays
at 11:10 a.m in room 233 of Annex III
Organizer:
Neil Hindman
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Grad
student colloquium
Wednesday,
March 27, 2013, 4.10pm, ASB-B 213
NON SEVERE,
SEVERE, AND ASYMPTOMATIC MALARIA CASES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN NIGERIA
MOUSSA
DOUMBIA
Department
of Mathematics , Howard University
Washington,
DC 20059
ABDUL-AZIZ
YAKUBU
Department
of Mathematics , Howard University
Washington,
DC 20059
Abstract
In
this paper, we consider a mathematical model of malaria. The model consists of
a
system of
ordinary differential equations. Using the model and the clinical data of S. O.
OGBODO
et al., we study the impact of various control measures on malaria prevalence
among
pregnant women in Ebonyi State of Nigeria. Our
simulations suggest control mea-
sures that will lead to the least episode
of the malaria disease among pregnant women, the
most vulnerable group in the malaria
endemic region.
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Every
Wednesday
"P-adic Functional Analysis" SEMINAR
Schedule
TBA
REQUIRED
BACKGROUND: Basic functional analysis & operator theory
DESCRIPTION:
In this Seminar introductory notions on nonarchimedean
Banach and Hilbert spaces will be discussed. Next,
discussions will be on the spectral theory of linear operators upon nonarchimedean Banach spaces.
ORGANIZER:
Toka Diagana
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"Evolution
Equations and Their Applications" SEMINAR
Schedule
TBA
REQUIRED
BACKGROUND: Basic functional analysis
DESCRIPTION:
Our discussions will mainly be upon the stability, existence, and uniqueness of
solutions to evolution equations on Banach spaces and
their applications to partial differential equations.
ORGANIZER:
Toka Diagana
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Mathematics
Departmental Colloquium
Wednesday
at 4:10 pm, March 27, 2013
Room
213 Department of Mathematics, Academic Support Building B
Prof.
Richard Brown of Johns Hopkins University
'The
dynamics of how topological transformations affect the geometry of a surface '
Abstract:
It is certainly true that the bending and stretching of a surface S will affect
the geometry of the surface. But to study just how a topological transformation
T will change a geometric structure on S, we instead create a space of all
geometric structures of S, and study the dynamical system formed by watching
how T moves around the points in this geometric structure space. We then
discuss some of the properties and features of these dynamical systems and
indicate directions for further research.
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Fluid
dynamics seminar
For
those who are new, this is a social gathering in the department usually after
the Friday colloquium (or 4.30 pm if no colloquium).
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Announcements
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Via
Aziz Yakubu
From
Fields Institute
The
Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and Perimeter Institute
for Theoretical Physics are inviting applications from African Nationals for a
One-Year Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship. For more information please visit:
http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/2013-fields-perimeter-institute-africa-postdoctoral-fellowship
We
welcome all candidates to apply by April 19, 2013, but applications will be
considered until the position is filled.
***
Workshop on Challenges in Combinatorics on Words to
be held at the Fields Institute on April 22-26, 2013; web-site:
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/12-13/words/index.html
***
8th Conference on Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography
to be held at the University of Guelph on May 21-23, 2013;
web-site:
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/12-13/TQC13/index.html
***
Focus Program on Commodities, Energy and Environmental Finance hosted by Fields
Institute on August 6- 30, 2013; web-site:
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/13-14/envirofinance/index.html
***
Thematic Program on the Mathematics of Oceans, April 29-June 28, 2013;
web-site:
http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/12-13/mathofoceans/index.html
Ed Bierstone
Director Phone
416 348 9710 ext. 2012
The
Fields
Institute
Fax 416 348 9714
222
College Street, 2nd Floor bierston@fields.utoronto.ca
Toronto
ON Canada M5T
3J1 www.fields.utoronto.ca
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From
Katie Gurski
RUMC
conference at George Mason University
Saturday,
April 6 (from approximately 10am till 5:30pm). It will feature undergraduate
presentations, 2 keynote talks and a career panel, as well as prizes for best
student talks. Detailed information can be found at the conference website: http://math.gmu.edu/umc2013.
We do have some travel/lodging funds available, so if you know anyone outside
of the DC metro area but within driving distance, please advise them to contact
us. The official deadline is March 31, but advance registration would greatly
help us in our planning efforts.
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From
Oak Ridge National Labs
1.
The US Department of EnergyÕs Geothermal Technologies Program and Oak Ridge
Institute for Science Education are pleased to announce the 2013 Geothermal
Student Competition
The
Challenge:
The
Competition seeks to engage students in a collaborative exercise to develop a
business plan for developing a geothermal enterprise. Applicants are encouraged
to consider a candidate resource in their home state/region, though convincing
plans for any domestic target will be considered.
Concept
papers due by 3/29
For
more information go to Competition Website:
or
contact Dr. Desmond Stubbs, Program Manager by email: geothermalstudentcompetition@orise.orau.gov
2.
ORISE Summer Student Research Participation Opportunity at NCTR
Introduction
Summer
research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological
Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson,
Arkansas. This program is designed for science and mathematics
students preparing for future careers in toxicology, regulatory science, or
related scientific disciplines. Selected individuals will participate in
research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and
the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health
and the environment.
The
appointment period is for up to 10 weeks beginning May 28, 2013. The
participant will receive a stipend depending on education level and experience.
The Research Participation Program for FDA is administered by
the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education under an agreement
with FDA and the Department of Energy (DOE). Participants do not
become employees of FDA, DOE, or the program administrator, and there are no
fringe benefits paid.
For
additional information about this opportunity, NCTR or FDA, please see the
attached document or visit http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/FellowshipInternshipGraduateFacultyPrograms/ucm243662.htm
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From
Aziz Yakubu
RECONNECT
Workshop 2013
Water
Infrastructure, Contamination, and Risk Assessment
Where: Morgan
State University in Baltimore, MD
When:
June 2 - 8, 2013
About
Reconnect:
This
CCICADA Summer Reconnect Workshops expose faculty teaching undergraduates to
the role of the mathematical and computer sciences in homeland security and
provides an opportunity to researchers in government or industry to learn about
recent material in the area of internet privacy, a component of data analytics.
Topics are presented in a weeklong series of lectures and activities;
participants are involved in both research activities and in writing materials
useful in the classroom or to share with their colleagues. Participants may
develop materials for publication in either the CCICADA Technical Reports or
the Educational Modules Series published by the DIMACS Center at Rutgers
University.
Topic:
Water
Infrastructure, Contamination, and Risk Assessment
The
water distribution system, which is a critical component of assuring safe
drinking water, constitutes a significant management challenge from both an
operational and public health standpoint. Reconnect 2013 focuses on water
infrastructure systems including water hydrology, contamination, and decision making. Dr. Paul Houser will look at quantifying
and predicting water cycle and environmental consequences of earth system
variability through numerical hydrologic data simulations and regional land
surface-atmospheric hydrologic modeling. Web-based data visualization tools for
climate and water data will be utilized.
Contamination of water supplies will be highlighted by Dr. Abdul-Aziz
Yakubu, with a guest lecture by a fracking
expert. Epidemiological and surveillance data of sporadic cases of waterborne
diseases and health effects from accidental or intentional chemical and
microbial contamination can be linked to problems in water distribution
systems.
The
issue of water contamination due to the process of fracking
to obtain natural gas from the ground has heightened the general publicÕs
awareness of this key issue. In addition to contamination, losses of life and
property in the United States and throughout the world resulting from
hydrologic hazards, including floods, droughts, and related phenomena, are
significant and increasing. In the United States, over three-quarters of
federal disaster declarations result from water-related events and in many
parts of the world (e.g., Bangladesh) floods and droughts (e.g., Ethiopia and
elsewhere in Africa) have threatened the viability of society. Dr. Midge
Cozzens will conclude the week using game theory to manage water resource system
conflicts.
Organizers:
Midge
Cozzens, Research Faculty at DIMACS Rutgers University Asamoah
Nkwanta, Professor of Mathematics, Morgan State
University
Speakers:
Paul
Houser, Professor of Global Hydrology, George Mason University Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Professor of Mathematics, Howard University Midge
Cozzens, Research Professor and Mathematician, Rutgers University
Registration
fees, lodging, meals and travel: Academic participants:
registration, lodging and meals will be provided through DHS funding.
Government
participants: $350. For-Profit Corporation participants: $500 (includes all
meals from Sunday dinner to Saturday lunch). Limited funds are expected to be
available to provide partial support for travel.
Deadline
for Applications is April 1, 2013 or until all slots are filled. Applications
will be submitted online found on the Reconnect web page, and will be reviewed
as they are received. Please email Midge Cozzens if you are interested.
For
more information: Christine Spassione (spassion@dimacs.rutgers.edu)
or Midge Cozzens (midge6930@comcast.net) or visit the Reconnect
web page http://ccicada.org/Reconnect/2013/
Howard
University is part of a NSF funded national alliance to mentor minority
postdoctoral fellows and prepare
them
for faculty positions at research universities. These fellowships are for 3
years of which 2 years are spend at one of the
alliance
universities and one year at a mathematics institute, provided there is a
suitable program in the postdocs area of expertise.
This
year at a math institute makes this postdoctoral fellowship highly prestigious
and very competitive.
Our
aim is to successfully mentor all these postdocs so that they develop a strong
research career.
You
can find more info about the program at:
http://www.math.ncsu.edu/alliance
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