Math Dept 2016-2017 Newsletter 5
Monday, 10 October 2016
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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
workweek --Ed
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MEETINGS AND SEMINARS IN THE
DEPARTMENT
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Mondays
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Combinatorics Seminar
Mondays at 2pm, in room 203.
Coordinator: Lou Shapiro
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Geometry & Topology
Seminar
This week the speaker will be David James.
Title: Exotic Spheres And Circle Actions.
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 2:10--3:00 in Annex III, room
231.
Neil Hindman
will be talking about "The scarcity of products in S*S*"
Coordinator: Neil Hindman
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Wednesdays
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Evolution Equations
& Dynamical Systems seminar
1:10-2:00, in ROOM 213 OF ASB-B.
The seminar will cover all areas and
subareas
of evolution equations and dynamical systems
as well as their applications.
Organizer: Toka
Diagana
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Fridays
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Mathematics
Department Colloquium
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Friday, October 14
Rebecca Goldin, George Mason University
Title TBA
4.10 to 5 pm, ASB-B 213
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Fluid dynamics seminar
Seminar usually takes place after
colloquium, and at 4.30 if there is no colloquium.
Abstract: (Neil Hindman)
Fluid Dynamics will be meeting as
usual.
The "Fluid" refers to soda and
beer.
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. (from Louise
Raphael) MAA Distinguished Lectures
6.30 to 7.30 pm at
1781 Church Street NW Washington, DC 20036
Oct 13: Gems of Ramanujan and their impact,
by Ken Ono
Oct 24: Math and the Vote, by Moon Duchin
2. (from Aziz Yakubu) The 2017 Building Future
Faculty (BFF) program
Offered by NC State University on Wednesday, March
15, 2017 - Saturday, March 18, 2017. This all-expenses paid
workshop is designed for diverse graduate students and post-doctoral students
who are seeking a career as a faculty member.
Workshop topics include information regarding what to expect as
a faculty member, a discussion of the wealth of resources available to faculty
for teaching, and expectations of productivity for faculty engaged in research.
During the workshop, participants will spend time with current faculty and
department chairs in their discipline discussing effective strategies to
prepare for an academic career, and the realities of life as a faculty member,
as well as receiving personal tips and feedback.
For the application for the 2017 Building Future
Faculty program, please visit http://oied.ncsu.edu/faculty/building-future-faculty-program/. Applications
are due by Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 11:55 EST.
To better understand this wonderful opportunity, view
our promotional video . The video can be
accessed through the following link http://go.ncsu.edu/bffvideo.
3. (from Toka Diagana) 9th Annual Binghamton University Graduate Conference in Algebra and
Topology (BUGCAT).
The conference is to be held at
Binghamton University October 15-16, 2016.
Deadline for registration is now Friday,
October 7, 2016
Abstracts and titles for talks should
also be submitted by October 6. Registration is done through
the conference website; abstracts should be
e-mailed to
gradconf@math.binghamton.edu.
Visit http://www.math.binghamton.edu/bugcat
for information and registration
4. (from Aziz Yakubu) Modern Math Workshop, Oct.
12-13, 2016, NSF. Preceding the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native
Americans in Science (SACNAS) national conference in Long Beach, CA. Intended
to invigorate the research careers of minority mathematicians and mathematics
faculty at minority-serving institutions, the event features early career
researcher sessions and undergraduate sessions. Application deadline:
October 1, 2016. For more information and the online application, visit http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/mmw2016
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. (From
Planet Earth) Thanks to those who recycle
Planet earth
writes ÒMany Thanks to those inhabitants of the mathematics department for
walking the few extra steps to the recycling bins just outside the door.
You saved my oceans from piles of plastic, trees from being cut down
and precious energy being wasted in the mining of metals. Your children and
grand-children will have a better
better planet as a result.Ó
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SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
(from various sources)
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1. (from Dennis
Davenport) Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Education (BSME) program
Please announce to students and encourage
them to apply. This also includes students who are thinking about teaching but
aren't
necessarily going through undergraduate
certification. Currently accepting applications for Spring 2017, Fall 2017, and
Spring 2018
semesters. Admission
is rolling, with the Spring 2017 applications due November 1.
More information about BSME, including
our online application, can be
found at http://bsmeducation.com
2. (from Dennis
Davenport) National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(GRFP)
Recognizes and supports outstanding
graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based MasterÕs and doctoral
degrees at accredited United States institutions. The program provides up
to three years of support, including an annual $34,000 stipend, for the
graduate education of individuals who have demonstrated their potential for
significant achievements in science and engineering research. US citizens and
permanent residents who are planning to enter graduate school in an NSF-supported
discipline next fall, or in the first two years of such a graduate program, or
who are returning to graduate school after being out for two or more years, are
eligible. The applicant information page (http://www.nsfgrfp.org/applicants) and the
program solicitation (http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201)
contain the necessary details.
3. (from Aziz Yakubu) 2017
ONR Summer Faculty Fellowship
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Faculty
Research Program and Sabbatical Leave Program is Accepting Application.
The application deadline is December 14, 2016 for
the 2017 award year. For more information visit http://onroutreach-summer-faculty-research-sabbatical.com.
Should you have any questions, please contact Clarence T. Brown at 256-468-6590
or cbrown@tmtgroupinc.com.
4. Opportunities at various federal
agencies
Oak Ridge National LabÕs NETL is looking for Post-Doctoral Researcher: Computational
high temperature sensing materials scientist
Through
the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), this posting seeks
motivated post-doctoral researcher that possess demonstrable skills in advanced
mathematical algorithms and computational methods (DFT, ab
initio MD/MC) for solving complex reaction and transport problems at NETL
who has a background significant experience
in fundamental research on electronic and magnetic properties of solids, and
will preferably have experience in programming suitable for a high performance
computing environment (e.g. parallel processing and programming in MPI
environment).
EPA is looking for Science Technology Policy Council Support
Associates at their Washington, DC office.
For the full position description and to apply, visit our website: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2626
They are also looking for ecosystem programming and modeling
associates:
https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2605
https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2604
From past weeksÕ newsletters:
Student Recruitment
Visit for Harvard MD and PhD programs
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INTERESTING ARTICLES AND WEBSITES
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1. (From Louise Raphael) Dan GoldstonÕs exposition of progress on twin primes
conjecture:
Click here : http://www.maa.org/meetings/calendar-events/prime-numbers-progress-and-pitfalls