Math Dept 2014-2015 Newsletter 11

 

Monday, 8 December 2014

This will be the last newsletter of the semester.

Happy Holidays!! --Ed

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Past newsletters can now be reached via the department website.

Click on ÒRead the NewsletterÓ in the bottom.

Newsletter is sent out when there is something new.

Please send entries by the end of the work week  --Ed

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MEETINGS AND SEMINARS IN THE DEPARTMENT 

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Mondays

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Geometry & Topology Seminar 

Speaker: Dr. Roberto  De Leo

Topic: Dynamics of Hamiltonian Systems and Applications to Symplectic  Geometry.

Place: Mathematics Department Room: ASB-B 213.

Time: 3.00PM -4.00PM.

Coordinator:  Professor Stanley M. Einstein-Matthews

 

Special Colloquium, Dec 15

 

Title:  How to get into Mathematical Biology

Speaker: Prof. Michael Reed of Duke University

Date: December 15, 2014

Time: 11:10 AM to 12:00 Noon

Place: Academic Support Building B room 213

 

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Tuesdays

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Topological Semigroups and Ramsey Theory Seminar

1:10-2:00 in Annex III room 231.

Neil Hindman will be speaking on recent results on partition regularity of matrices.

 Co-ordinator: Neil Hindman

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Wednesdays 

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Combinatorics Seminar

2.10 to 3 pm, Room 203, ASB-B

Co-ordinator: Lou Shapiro

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Differential Equations & Dynamical Systems seminar

Topics: Evolution Equations, Difference Equations, Dynamical Systems, Stochastic Differential Equations, Fractional Differential Equations,

Integrodifferential Equations, Partial Differential Equations.

Dec 10, 12:10-1:00, 213 ASB-B.

Speaker: Dr. Svetlana Roudenko (George Washington University)

Title: Behavior of solutions in the focusing nonlinear Schrodinger equation.

 

Organizer: Toka Diagana

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Fridays

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Mathematics Department Christmas / Holiday Gathering

12.00 to 3 pm, ASB-B 213

Friday, Dec 12, 2014

 

 

REMEMBER: Provide info to Ms. Prince/Mr. Johnson via email or at the office about what food/dessert you will be bringing. Thank you.

 

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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT

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1. (via Aziz Yakubu) SAMSI Undergraduate Workshop

 

February 26-27, 2015 Held at SAMSI, Research Triangle Park, NC

 

Deadline for applications is January 9, 2015

 

As part of its Education and Outreach Program for 2014-2015, the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI) will offer a two-day undergraduate workshop on topics of current interest in statistics and applied mathematics. In addition to an overview of current and planned SAMSI Research Programs, the program topic. Program on Mathematical and Statistical Ecology (ECOL) will be covered in some depth. This workshop will be held on Thursday, February 26, and Friday, February 27 at SAMSI, Research Triangle Park, NC.

 

Participants are urged to arrive on Wednesday evening and will be able to begin their return home by 12 noon on Friday. Applications received by Friday, January 9, 2015, will receive full consideration. SAMSI will reimburse appropriate travel expenses as well as provide food and lodging.

 

Send questions to ugworkshop@samsi.info

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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1.   Aziz Yakubu will be a speaker as Howard University hosts a workshop this summer on Management of Natural Resources  Read more

 

 

 

 

 

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 SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (from various sources)

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1. DOE Mickey Leland Fellowships

The Mickey Leland Energy Fellowship (MLEF) Program provides students with an opportunity to gain and develop research skills with the Department of EnergyÕs Office of Fossil Energy for 10 weeks over the summer. For 20 years, this program has increased awareness of DOE research opportunities to students pursuing STEM degrees (science, technology, engineering and math). The goal of the program is to improve opportunities for women and minority students in these fields, however all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.  Stipends start at $600 per week and eligible Fellows will receive an additional travel and housing allowance.  For more information, visit http://orise.orau.gov/mlef/. 

 

2. (via Aziz Yakubu) Mathematica Summer Research Programmer internship.  

 

Summer tasks will include working on health and human service projects, opportunities to program in SAS, presenting summer research project completed by intern during the duration of the internship, and the opportunity to work with other programmers in a corporate environment.

Please see the following details:

á      Who: Students enrolled in a MasterÕs Degree program in in a Statistical Science or other computational program.  Minority students are strongly encouraged to apply.  What: 8-10 week Research Programmer internship, 20-40 hours per week

á      When: June 1st through August 7th

á      Why: To exercise and learn research programming skills in a policy research environment, working with health care data

á      Where: MathematicaÕs Washington, DC office

á      How to apply:  Please submit a cover letter and resume to Christina Alva at CAlva@MAthematica-mpr.com or Afia Owusu-Forfie at AOwusu-Forfie@mathematica-mpr.com by February 28, 2014

3. DOE Summer Internship Programs

 

The Office of Science / Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications to its 2015 Summer Term internship/fellowship programs. These programs, which offer opportunities for direct engagement in scientific research and technology featuring specialized instrumentation; large-scale, multidisciplinary efforts; and/or scientific user facilities, are available for undergraduate students enrolled at community colleges and/or four-year institutions, and for visiting faculty. Selected students or faculty participate at one of 17 DOE (Energy Department) Laboratories/Facilities, receive stipends, and may qualify for travel and housing assistance.

Applications for these competitive programs must be completed and submitted online by 5:00 PM ET on January 9, 2015 (including all required application materials and recommendations). The 2015 Summer Term placements are for 10 weeks duration in a May to August timeframe.

 

4. Scholarships at Oak Ridge Labs

 

A) The Department of Energy (DOE) Scholars Program at the Oak Ridge Institute is now accepting applications for Summer 2015.

 Visit http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars for more information or to apply - deadline is January 15, 2015

 

B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Environmental Health(NCEH), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), is seeking Summer ORISE Fellows to focus on public health issues related to the environment.  Candidates will join projects associated with developing and applying new methods to characterize and quantitate biochemical markers that are relevantin environmental exposures and chronic diseases.  The fellowship carries a stipend of approximately $2,700 per month for full-time undergraduate student fellows and $3,400 for full-time graduate student fellows.

The appointment is through ORISE (Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education).  The application is available at: http://orise.orau.gov/cdc. 

 

5. (via Aziz Yakubu) U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

DHS Summer Research Team for Minority Serving Institutions

 

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors a 10-week summer internship program. This program offers the opportunity to enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in research areas that support the mission and goals of DHS. Faculty, along with undergraduate and graduate students, will engage in research that provides opportunities to help advance the DHS Areas of Research and strengthen the talent pool of scientists and engineers. Selected participants will conduct collaborative research of mutual interest to the Team, the DHS Centers of Excellence and DHS.

 

Application deadline: December 15, 2014

Faculty receives a $1,200 weekly stipend.

Graduate students receive a $700 weekly stipend.

Undergraduate students receive a $600 weekly stipend.

Detailed information about the program can be found at: http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/faculty/index.html

 

6. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Scholarships is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for undergraduate students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, or technology, and supportive of the purposes of NOAAÕs programs and mission. Over 100 students are selected each year for participation in the Ernest F. Hollings (Hollings) and Educational Partnership Program (EPP) scholarship programs. These scholarships include support for two years of undergraduate study and summer internship opportunities at NOAA facilities across the country.

For information on program benefits and how to apply, visit our web sites:

Educational Partnership Program Undergraduate Scholarship:  http://www.epp.noaa.gov/ssp_undergrad_page.html

Application Deadline:  January 30, 2015

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship:  http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/scholarships/hollings.html

Application Deadline:  January 30, 2015

 

7. (via Aziz Yakubu)  REUÕs at University of Nebraska

 

The website is http://www.math.unl.edu/graduate/prospective.  

 

We have projects in Metapopulations (me) and Nonlocal Models in Elasticity and Diffusion (Petronela Radu).  Project descriptions are at the bottom of the page at http://www.unl.edu/summerprogram/math.

 

 

 

 

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INTERESTING ARTICLES AND WEBSITES

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1. Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Math

 

Phil Griffiths of IAS, Princeton is heading  TPSE = Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics"

http://www.tpsemath.org

Their overarching goal is the daunting task  of bringing change in math teaching to community colleges, 4 year colleges and research universities. 

An example of the outstanding work being done in teaching:

https://wiki.cites.illinois.edu/wiki/display/Math221C/Home

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