Couple of late
announcements:
Fluid dynamics will
resume this Friday, right after the colloquium.
Combinatorics
seminar will have an organizational meeting this Friday at 3.10 pm, 203 ASB-B
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Math Dept 2013-2014 Newsletter 14
Monday, 27 January
2014
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Newsletter is sent out
when there is something new.
Please send entries by
the end of the week --Ed
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MEETINGS AND SEMINARS
IN THE DEPARTMENT
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Every Monday
1. Combinatorics Seminar
The combinatorics seminar will meet on Mondays at 3pm in room
201 ASB-B.
Alex Burstein will
talk about pattern avoiding permutations.
Those interested but
unable to attend at that hour should contact Alex Burstein or Lou Shapiro.
Organizers: Alex
Burstein and Lou Shapiro
2.
Geometry and Topology Seminar
Starts Mon, Jan 27
ASB-B 213 3.00 to 4pm
Speaker: Professor
Joseph Yeager
Topic: SYMPLECTIC AND CONTACT GEOMETRY.
Stanley M.
Einstein-Matthews
Coordinator
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Every Tuesday
The
Seminar on Topological Semigroups and Ramsey Theory
Tuesdays at 11:10 a.m in room 233 of Annex III
Neil Hindman will be speaking on separating subrings of the
rationals by partition regular matrices.
Organizer: Neil Hindman
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Friday Jan 31
Mathematics
Department Colloquium
4.10 to 5 pm, ASB-B
213
Prof. Susan Margulies, USNA
Title: Hilbert's Nullstellensatz and Linear Algebra: An Algorithm for
Determining Combinatorial Infeasibility
Title TBA
Fluid
dynamics seminar
Needs volunteer for
bringing pizza.
Seminar will remain in
suspension until someone steps forward.
Abstract: (Neil Hindman)
The "Fluid"
refers to soda and beer. The "Dynamics" refers to
the topics of conversation, which is as likely as anything to deal with
RGIII and the Washington Football Club. Pizza, including a vegetarian
option, and wings are provided.
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TALKS AND EVENTS
OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SCHOLARSHIP AND
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (from various sources)
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1. Summer UG
intern Programs at ICERM, Brown University (Thanks to Louise Raphael)
Details at http://icerm.brown.edu/summerug_2014
Deadline to apply feb 7.
2. Volunteer
Opportunities in Africa
One Heart Source is
currently accepting applications for our 2014 Volunteer Programs in Sub-Saharan
Africa. In 2014, we are offering a variety of 1, 2 and 4-week programs in /
Cape Town, South Africa and Zanzibar, Tanzania!
Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis, and
our
final deadline is FEBRUARY 7th, 2014!
As an OHS Volunteer,
you will:work closely with
local communities,primary school students through a
mentorship program and work with a small, dynamic team of international
university and graduate students.
Both Graduate and
Undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.
For more information
and to apply visit: http://www.oneheartsource.org/volunteer
Contact eastcoast.region@oneheartsource.org with
any questions.
3. From
NOAA: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is
pleased to announce the availability of scholarships (includes
internships) to college sophomore students majoring in STEM disciplines
related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology, and
supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological,
social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; and computer and
information sciences.
á Educational
Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship: http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_undergrad_page.html
Application Deadline: January 31, 2014
á Ernest
F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program: http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/scholarships/hollings.html
Application Deadline: January 31, 2014
4. Support to
Attend a Workshop ÒMathematics of Planet Earth: Challenges and
OpportunitiesÓ
(Thanks to Aziz Yakubu)
A workshop
ÒMathematics of Planet Earth: Challenges and OpportunitiesÓ will be held at
Arizona State University January 7-10, 2014. The workshop aims to expose
students and junior researchers to the challenges facing our planet, the role
of the mathematical sciences in addressing those challenges, and the
opportunities to get involved in the effort. Funds are available to support
participants to attend this workshop and to participate in follow-up
activities. Workshop speakers include Carlos
Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State University, and Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Howard University
The workshop will provide introductions to the role
of the mathematical sciences in addressing problems of the planet. There will
be an introduction to the five major workshop themes of MPE 2013+ through
expository lectures and discussions. All participants will be invited to
participate in one of the following workshops, which could include the
Education for the Planet Earth of Tomorrow.
An application form can be found athttp://dimacs.rutgers.edu/Workshops/MPE2013PreWorkshop/.
It will include both an application to attend and an application
for financial support. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2013, and
will continue until all slots are filled.
For more information
about Challenges and Opportunities workshop as well as the MPE2013+ program,
please contact Dr. Eugene Fiorini at mpe2013-plus@dimacs.rutgers.edu.
5. From Oak Ridge Labs (Thanks to Louise
Raphael)
Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) has a long history and interest in providing hands-on
research experiences to students at all academic levels.
Please visit http://www.orau.org/ornl and click on
your academic level to learn more about educational programs at Oak Ridge
National Laboratory. Complete your profile in the Talent and Opportunity System
(TOppS) system and then apply to one or all of the
program postings. Applications must be submitted visa the TOppS
system. See the programs web sites for suggested deadline dates.
Among opportunities
available: Higher Education Research Experiences (HERE) and Nuclear Engineering
(NESLS)
6. (From Aziz Yakubu) Opportunities at the Navy
HBCU Undergradute Program:
NREIP Program:
http://www.onr.navy.mil/en/Education-Outreach/undergraduate-graduate/NREIP-naval-internship.aspx
Summer Faculty
Program:
http://www.onr.navy.mil/Education-Outreach/Summer-Faculty-Research-Sabbatical.aspx
7. (From Aziz Yakubu) Opportunities at NASA
Spring 2014 throug spring of 2015 NASA will have workshops, research
projects and internship opportunities for undergrads in STEM programs.
Howard students are
especially encouraged to apply.
More information at http://DCSpaceGrant.org/STEM
8. NebraskaÕs Summer
Research Program
NebraskaÕs summer
program offers research opportunities in the science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics fields in addition to a new interdisciplinary Minority Health
Disparities program doing research in and around the social sciences. A
complete listing of faculty mentors and research project descriptions can be
found on our website at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram.
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INTERESTING ARTICLES
AND WEBSITES
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1.
(From Aziz Yakubu) Improving minority
participation in STEM education
Stereotypes are
dangerous—they hurt, they mislead and they ultimately diminish us all.
When whole groups are stereotyped, prejudices that damage the social and
educational fabric result. This problem is evident when women and
minorities are stereotyped in the science, technology, engineering and math
fields known as STEM. The challenge of enrolling and graduating more women and
minorities in STEM fields has drawn national attention. The College Board has
undertaken an initiative to enroll more young women and minority students in STEM
advanced placement courses and the American Association of University Women has
a large outreach program for young women wishing to enter STEM fields.
As part of this
national conversation, AIRÕs Center for STEM Education and Innovation<http://www.air.org/focus-area/education/?id=10>
held a two-day symposium in late September on using research to inform policies
and practices<http://www.air.org/focus-area/education/index.cfm?fa=viewContent&content_id=2305&id=10>
in STEM education, particularly in higher education.
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