Math Dept 2017-2018 Newsletter 2
Monday, 25
September 2017
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Past newsletters can now be reached via the department website.
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something new.
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workweek --Ed
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MEETINGS AND SEMINARS IN THE
DEPARTMENT
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Mondays
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Geometry &
Topology Seminar
Monday September 25
Joseph Yeager
GEOMETRIC MODELS IN
THREE DIMENSIONS
ABSTRACT: We
discuss in some detail manifolds which appear in PerelmanÕs
Geometrization Theorem, and employ
ThurstonÕs argument to show why they occur in a natural way. We briefly
describe some connections with 3-dimensional Lie algebras and Seifert fibrations.
Time: 3:10PM-4:00PM
Place: ASB-B 213.
Coordinator: Stanley M.
Einstein-Matthews
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Tuesdays
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Topological Semigroups and Ramsey Theory Seminar
The Seminar on Topological Semigroups and Ramsey Theory will meet
tuesdays from
10:10--11:00 (tentatively).
Dennis Davenport
speaking on "Algebra in the Stone-Cech Compactification" by Hindman-Strauss.
Please contact
Dennis Davenport for more information.
Coordinator: Dennis Davenport
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Wednesdays
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Graduate Student Seminar
TBA
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Fridays
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Analysis, PDE and Applied Math Seminar.
Details TBA
Co-ordinator:
Henok Mawi
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Mathematics
Department Colloquium
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Friday, September 29
Alexander
Korotkevich, University of New Mexico
Gridless method for plasmonic
metasurfaces
4.10 to 5 pm, ASB-B 213
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Fluid dynamics seminar
Seminar takes place after colloquium, and
does not take place if there is no colloquium.
Abstract: Fluid Dynamics will be
meeting as usual.
The "Dynamics" refers to
the topics of conversation, which is as likely as anything to deal with
the Washington Football Club.
Pizza, including a vegetarian option, and
wings are provided.
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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE
DEPARTMENT
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1. (thanks to Talitha Washington)
Presentations
by Recent Doctoral Recipients at JMM
Recommendations are solicited for NAMÕs new PhD
session, the Granville-Browne-Haynes Session of Presentations
by
Recent Doctoral Recipients in the Mathematical Sciences, to be held at the
Joint Mathematics Meetings to be held in
January 2018 in San Diego, CA.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.
Department Leadership
As announced and
approved by Dean of COAS, Bernard Mair, Bourama Toni will be the new Chairman of the Department
starting in the Spring semester.
Paul Bezandry will be the Chair and Crepin
Mahop the Associate Chair in the interim.
Bourama Toni is
Professor of Mathematics at Virginia State
University and his interests range widely over pure and applied mathematics.
Specifically, he is
interested in Differential Analysis & Dynamical Systems ,
Almost Periodicity, p-Adic Dynamics , Limit
cycles, p-adic matrix computations , Feedback
loop analysis and Game Theory.
2.
Talitha Washington writes: ÒI began my prestigious
appointment at the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the Division of
Undergraduate Education (DUE) Program Director for the Improving Undergraduate
STEM Education (IUSE) program. ÒDUEÕs programs are intended to strengthen STEM
education at two- and four-year colleges and universities by improving
curricula, instruction, laboratories, infrastructure, assessment, diversity of
students and faculty, and collaborations.Ó (https://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=DUE)Ó
3.
Housing needed for Graduate Student
From Francois Ramaroson: One of our new female graduate students is still
looking for housing. Anyone who can help
please contact
me.
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SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
(from various sources)
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Opportunities
at various federal agencies
1. DARPA Young Faculty
Award (YFA) program seeks to identify and engage rising research stars in junior faculty
positions at U.S. academic institutions and introduce them to Department of
Defense needs as well as DARPAÕs program development process.
https://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/for-universities/young-faculty-award
2. The National Institute of
Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
is accepting
applications for the
NIAID
Emerging Leaders in Data Science Fellowship Program
in
the OSMO Office of Data Science and Emerging Technologies.
The participant will receive training and hands-on-experience in
applying and managing big data, bioinformatics strategies and computational
platforms and tool development to study infectious, immunological, and allergic
diseases in both extramural and intramural divisions at NIAID and will receive
training in the intersection and management of big data and disease-oriented
data-intense research efforts.
In addition to a stipend, Research Participants will be provided
with a travel and training allowance and health benefits.
For
full position description and to apply visit https://orise.orau.gov/nih/current-opportunities/index.html
3.
NSF Dear Colleague Letters (Funding Opportunities).
The Howard office
of Research Development is in the process of scheduling a meeting with one of
the Program DirectorÕs for the Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Excellence in Research Program.
The date and time
will be emailed once scheduled. Please note the specific NSF Directorates
accepting applications for each opportunity to
ensure that your research will be applicable.
Dear
Colleague Letter: Life STEM
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17127/nsf17127.jsp
Dear
Colleague Letter: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Excellence in Research Program
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17138/nsf17138.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
Dear
Colleague Letter; NSF Accepting Proposals Related to Hurricane Harvey
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17128/nsf17128.jsp
Dear
Colleague Letter: Announcement of an Effort to Expand the NSF INCLUDES National
Network
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17111/nsf17111.jsp?org=NSF
Dear
Colleague Letter: Research on Methodologies for STEM Education
https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17136/nsf17136.jsp?org=NSF
More information: Contact Office of Research
Development
http://www.howard.edu/research/index.html
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INTERESTING ARTICLES AND WEBSITES
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