Digest of the Non Linear Science Network, Volume 04, Number 19 October 15, 2004 Editor: Angel Jorba Topics: UKIE SIAM section annual meeting Mathematical Neuroscience Meeting in Edinburgh Symposium in Taiwan on Dynamical System and Numerical Analysis IMACS Conference on Nonlinear Evolution Equations The 92nd Statistical Mechanics Meeting at Rutgers Postoctoral Research Fellowship at Warwick Faculty Positions at Colorado School of Mines Faculty Positions at Illinois Institute of Technology Faculty Positions at the University of Kansas Faculty Positions at Temple University Faculty Position at UCDHSC Denver Faculty Position at ETH Zurich Submissions to nls-net must be addressed to: Comments and suggestions are also welcome. General information about nls-net can be found at: http://www.maia.ub.es/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nls-net/ This is a service created and maintained in collaboration with the American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) http://www.aimsciences.org/ ------ Subject: UKIE SIAM section annual meeting From: Gabriel Lord Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 14:59:39 +0100 (BST) The annual meeting of UKIE SIAM section will be held at the University College Cork on Friday January 7th 2005. Confirmed speakers are : Neil O'Connell (University of Warwick) Russell Davies (University of Wales, Aberystwyth) Ivan Graham (University of Bath) Alexei Pokrovskii (University College Cork) Niall O'Murchadha (University College Cork) For further information on the meeting, accomodation and travel please see http://euclid.ucc.ie/Conferences/index.html For those arriving on Thursday Jan 6th there is the opportunity to attend the Boole lecture by Nikolai Kuznetsov, head of Institute for Information Transmission Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences. For details on the UKIE SIAM sectoin see http://www.ma.hw.ac.uk/~gabriel/ukiesiam/index.html Gabriel Lord ------ Subject: Mathematical Neuroscience Meeting in Edinburgh From: Stephen Coombes Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:52:11 +0100 Mathematical Neuroscience Meeting Edinburgh, Scotland, Mar 21st to Mar 23rd 2005 Preliminary announcement The goal of this meeting is to provide an overview of the current state of research in Mathematical Neuroscience both to those already working in the field and to those who are considering moving into it. The workshop will focus on neural networks and their properties. Several major themes will be addressed: (1) Oscillations, (2) Waves, (3) Patterns, (4) Development, and (5) Information Processing. The meeting will be organised under the auspices of the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences. We aim to bring to together a number of researchers from the disciplines of applied maths and computational neuroscience to foster an environment for the exchange of ideas and the pursuit of collaborative research. The speaker list so far is Dr Pete Ashwin Prof David Pinto Prof Carson Chow Prof John Rinzel* Prof Jack Cowan Prof Jonathan Rubin Prof Steve Cox Dr John Terry Prof Michael Hausser Prof Bill Troy* Dr Carlo Laing Prof David Willshaw Dr Markus Owen Dr Alice Yew Dr Ras Petersen with a * indicating to be confirmed. Organisers Dr Stephen Coombes, Nottingham (UK) Dr Gabriel Lord, Heriot-Watt, (UK) The number of paricipants will be limited to between 50-60. The program will allow for a number of contributed talks and poster presentations. The meeting is supported by the EPSRC, London Mathematical Society and the Leverhulme Trust Theoretical Neuroscience Network. A small registration fee will be charged. Some financial support is available, in particular for PhD and Post-Doc students. Anyone interested in attending should send an e-mail to enquiries@icms.org.uk. Further details of this meeting may be found at http://www.icms.org.uk/meetings/2005/neuro/index.html Dr S Coombes EPSRC Advanced Research Fellow School of Mathematical Sciences Nottingham, UK Tel: 0115 846 7836 Fax: 0115 951 3837 http://www.maths.nott.ac.uk/~sc/ ------ Subject: Symposium in Taiwan on Dynamical System and Numerical Analysis From: Moody Chu Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 08:52:27 -0400 International Symposium on Dynamical System and Numerical Analysis in honor of Tien-Yien Li's 60th Birthday Hsinchu, Taiwan, May 10-12, 2005 On behalf of the National Center of Theoretical Sciences, the National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and a group of his former students from the Michigan State University, we would like to invite you to join us for a symposium honoring our beloved teacher, friend, and colleague, Dr. Tien-Yien Li, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The symposium is to take place at the Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, T.Y.'s alma mater, from May 10 to May 12, 2005. For many reasons, we want to make this a cherished once-in-a-life event. The celebration therefore will feature prominent speakers to talk about the subjects in which T.Y. has had interest throughout his professional career, some contributed papers from his colleagues and students, a fabulous reception and banquet dinner, and a one-day excursion to the renowned Palace Museum and some scenic areas in Taiwan. Plenary Speakers: Felipe Cucker (City University of Hong Kong) Herb Keller (Caltech) Masakazu Kojima (Tokyo Institute of Technology) Timothy Sauer (George Mason University) Mike Shub (IBM and University of Toronto) Andrew Sommese (University of Notre Dame) Hans Stetter (Technical University of Vienna) Jan Verschelde (University of Illinois, Chicago) James Yorke (University of Maryland) Zhonggang Zeng (Northeast Illinois University) Registration is free but required. Deadline for registration is April 1, 2005. For more information, please check out the web pages at http://www.neiu.edu/~zzeng/ty_symp.htm or http://math.cts.nthu.edu.tw/Mathematics/english/conference.html Organizers: Moody Chu, NCSU, chu@math.ncsu.edu Szi-Bi Hsu, NTHU, sbhsu@math.nthu.edu.tw Wen-Wei Lin, NCTS, wwlin@amhp2.am.nthu.edu.tw ------ Subject: IMACS Conference on Nonlinear Evolution Equations From: Thiab Taha Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:11:42 -0400 (EDT) NONLINEAR EVOLUTION EQUATIONS AND WAVE PHENOMENA: COMPUTATION AND THEORY, April 11-14, 2005, Athens, GA SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT The FOURTH IMACS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on NONLINEAR EVOLUTION EQUATIONS AND WAVE PHENOMENA: COMPUTATION AND THEORY April 11-14, 2005 Sponsored by The International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation(IMACS), the National Science Foundation(NSF), the University of Georgia Research Foundation, and the Computer Science Department at UGA. to be held at The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Athens, Georgia Updated information is posted on the webpage: http://www.cs.uga.edu/~thiab/waves2003.html ------ Subject: The 92nd Statistical Mechanics Meeting at Rutgers From: Joel LEBOWITZ Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 10:30:16 -0400 (EDT) FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT 92nd STATISTICAL MECHANICS CONFERENCE RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, BUSCH CAMPUS, HILL CENTER, ROOM 114 SUNDAY, MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19-21, 2004 Dear Colleague: You are cordially invited to participate in the 92nd statistical mechanics conference at Rutgers University, December 19-21, 2004. At this meeting we will celebrate the seventieth birthdays of our distinguished colleagues PIERRE HOHENBERG and JIM LANGER. The list of tentative speakers includes: G. Ahlers, R. Alberts, J. Cahn, J. Cardy, G. Casati, S. Chakravarty, M. Chan, M. Cross, M. den Nijs, M. Falk, M. E. Fisher, S. Glotzer, N. Goldenfeld, R. Goldstein, J. Gollub, B. Halperin, D. Huse, L. Kadanoff, M. Kardar, A. Liu, T. Lubensky, M. Marder, D. McLaughlin, P. Mitra, P. Moussa, S. Nagel, I. Procaccia, A. Ruckenstein, R. Shankar, K. R. Sreenivasan, D. Stone, J. Swift, H. Swinney, J. Yorke A more complete program will be sent out soon. You can get additional information about ALL ASPECTS of the meeting at our site http://www.math.rutgers.edu/events/smm/index.html This site will be updated on a regular basis. Please respond at: http://www.math.rutgers.edu/events/smm/res-formI.html Looking forward to seeing you here in December, with best wishes, Sincerely yours, Joel L. Lebowitz ------ Subject: Postoctoral Research Fellowship at Warwick From: Vassili Gelfreich Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 11:55:30 +0100 A 30-month postdoc position in Nonlinear Dynamics is available at the Warwick Mathematics Institute (www.maths.warwick.ac.uk) from February 2005. The project concerns the study of two-parametric analytic families of maps in dimension 2. The research will be carried out under the supervision of Vassili Gelfreich. *Application* Applicants should have a PhD in Mathematics or Mathematical Physics with a strong Nonlinear Dynamics component. The appointment is to be made on RA1A salary scale. To ensure full consideration, an application should be received by November 19, 2004. For a description of the application procedure see: http://secure.admin.warwick.ac.uk/webjobs/jobs/research/job3469.html Informal enquiries may be directed to Vassili Gelfreich at gelf@maths.warwick.ac.uk ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at Colorado School of Mines From: Ganesh Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:49:57 -0600 COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences The Colorado School of Mines invites applications for two anticipated tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level in mathematical sciences. starting in August 2005, The Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Faculty research interests include numerical analysis and scientific computing, symbolic computing, nonlinear PDEs, wave theory, inverse problems, micro-local analysis and applied statistics. Applicants in all areas of applied and computational mathematics and statistics compatible with the research interests of the department are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, directing graduate research, and developing a strong, externally funded research program. An earned Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics or a related field is required. Evidence of interest or successful involvement in interdisciplinary collaborative research in engineering and physical sciences is desirable. Applicants should have one or more years of postdoctoral experience and must provide evidence of research accomplishments and teaching competencies. The Colorado School of Mines is Colorado's oldest public university. Located in Golden, Colorado in the foothills of the Rockies 13 miles west of downtown Denver and 21 miles south of Boulder, the school has an enrollment of approximately 2700 undergraduates and 750 graduate students in a broad range of applied science and engineering disciplines. Research funding is approximately $30 million annually. More information about the department can be obtained from http://www.mines.edu/Academic/macs. Applicants must submit (a) a curriculum vita, (b) four letters of reference, at least one of which addresses teaching ability, and (c) a statement describing teaching experience, philosophy, and (d) a statement of research interests and aspirations to: Colorado School of Mines, Office of Human Resources, Search # 04-081020, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, fax 303-384-2025. Review of applications will begin not later than January 10, 2005. CSM is an EO/AA employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff, and therefore encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at Illinois Institute of Technology From: Xiaofan Li Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 21:18:08 -0500 ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY The Department of Applied Mathematics at IIT invites applications for two tenure-track/tenured faculty positions, beginning in August 2005. One position is in discrete applied mathematics; the other should be compatible with current faculty research interests. The preferred rank will be at the assistant professor level, but in exceptional cases, a more senior appointment will be considered. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree by August 2005, established or have potential for an outstanding research record, and have demonstrated ability and interest in teaching. Special attention will be given to applicants whose research interests are interdisciplinary. The Department of Applied Mathematics currently consists of 12 tenured/tenure-track faculty with research areas in Applied Analysis, Computational Mathematics, Discrete Applied Mathematics, and Stochastic Analysis. The Department offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Mathematics. IIT is a private, Ph.D.-granting, research and teaching university offering degree programs in engineering, science, computer science, applied mathematics, architecture, business, law, design, psychology, and mathematics & science education. Current undergraduate and graduate enrollment is 6,200. IIT is located in the heart of the vibrant city of Chicago. Further information about IIT and the Department of Applied Mathematics can be found at http://math.iit.edu. An application letter, a curriculum vitae and at least four reference letters (one addressing teaching effectiveness) should be sent to: Search Committee Chair Department of Applied Mathematics Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: (312) 567-8980 FAX: (312) 567-3135 Email: collinsg@iit.edu The search committee will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2004, and continue until the positions are filled. Illinois Institute of Technology is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at the University of Kansas From: Erik Van Vleck Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 12:16:03 -0500 (CDT) Department of Mathematics University of Kansas Assistant Professor Applications are invited for tenure-track assistant professor position(s) beginning August 18, 2005, January 1, 2006, or as negotiated. (This position is contingent on final budgetary approval.) Preference will be given to candidates in stochastic analysis, analysis, combinatorics, differential geometry, dynamical systems, numerical analysis, partial differential equations, and to any candidate whose specialties mesh well with those already represented in the department. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in math or a related field or its requirements completed by August 18, 2005 and demonstrated teaching experience. Postdoctoral experience is preferred. Letter of application, detailed resume with description of research and teaching, completed AMS application form, and at least three recommendation letters (teaching ability should be addressed in at least one letter) should be mailed to Jack Porter, Chair, Department of Mathematics, 1460 Jayhawk Boulevard, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045-7523 (or faxed to (785) 864-5255). For more details see www.math.ukans.edu/jobs or contact kumath@math.ukans.edu. Deadlines: Review of applications begins November 15, 2004 and will continue until the positions are filled. EO/AA Employer. ------ Subject: Faculty Positions at Temple University From: Daniel Szyld Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 18:20:15 -0400 The Department of Mathematics at Temple University anticipates several openings for full-time faculty positions for the 2005-2006 academic year. These appointments are one-year or multi-year, and may be renewable for a maximum of six years. While the primary criterion for appointment is teaching excellence, preference will be given to candidates that have an active research program intersecting the research interests of the department. Temple University (http://www.temple.edu), located in historic Philadelphia, is part of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education, and serves over 34,000 students. Philadelphia is a vibrant center of the arts and sciences and a major locus of scientific and technological research and development. Temple University is an Equal Oportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2005. Please go to http://www.math.temple.edu/search for instructions on how to apply. For more information about the position or institution/company: http://www.math.temple.edu/search Deadline for Applications: January 31, 2005 ------ Subject: Faculty Position at UCDHSC Denver From: Leo Franca Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 15:37:17 -0600 (MDT) UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER and HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER The Department of Mathematics at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center invites applications for a tenure-track junior faculty position in Computational Mathematics, starting in August 2005, subject to budgetary approval. Preference will be given to candidates with research interests in theoretical and practical aspects of numerical solution of Partial Differential Equations, Numerical Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling involving systems of PDEs or Stochastic PDEs, as well as other related areas. Candidates with an interest in interacting with other areas in the department are encouraged to apply. A strong commitment to quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate level is expected. Exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered for a senior level position, depending on availability of funds. The Department of Mathematics has 21 tenured or tenure-track faculty whose research and teaching cover a wide range of areas, including computational biology, computational and engineering mathematics, probability and statistics; discrete mathematics, finite geometry, and combinatorics; operations research and optimization. The Department is a major participant in the Center for Computational Mathematics and the multi-campus Center for Computational Biology. The Department has approximately 70 M.S. and Ph.D. students, and 100 undergraduate mathematics majors. The recent consolidation of the University of Colorado at Denver with the Health Sciences Center has created an exciting opportunity to build a top tier comprehensive research University in the state capital of Colorado. This consolidation is creating a unique opportunity to explore new lines of research involving biological and medical application. Applications should include a letter of intent; full curriculum vitae; research statement; teaching statement; three letters of reference; and reprints of up to three publications. The candidate must have completed Ph.D. degree or expect its completion before starting the appointment. Review of applications will begin on January 10, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent to: Leopoldo P. Franca, Chair Search Committee Department of Mathematics CB 170, PO Box 173364 Denver, CO 80217-3364 Information on the Department can be found at http://www-math.cudenver.edu/ The Colorado Open Records Act (CRS 24-72-204) requires a written request for confidentiality at the time of application. Applications without a written request for confidentiality may be required to be disclosed. The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through inclusiveness. ------ Subject: Faculty Position at ETH Zurich From: Petros Koumoutsakos Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 09:53:34 +0200 Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Computer Science (Computational Science) Applicants should have an excellent record of internationally recognized research which demonstrates a strong link of computational methodologies with application domains. The expertise of the successful candidate may encompass classical and novel computational methodologies in areas such as Multiscale Modeling and Simulation, Computer Algebra and Optimization. Interdisciplinary, innovative research bridging scientific fields such as Engineering, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science, Nanotechnology and Medicine, Dynamical Systems and Social Sciences, while contributing to the development of innovative algorithms or systems in these fields is highly desirable. The professor is expected to establish and lead a research group within the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. Moreover, he or she shall supervise graduate students, teach courses in his or her own field of research, and participate in core courses of computer science. Collaboration with existing groups, in particular with the Institute of Computational Science, is desired. The initial appointment is for four years, with the possibility of one renewal for an additional two-year period and promotion to a permanent professorship. Applicants with internationally recognized research credentials are asked to send their curriculum vitae, list of publications, names of at least three references, and a short overview of their research interests to the President of ETH Zurich, Prof. Dr. O. Kubler, ETH Zentrum, CH-8092 Zurich, no later than December 31, 2004. ETH Zurich specifically encourages female candidates to apply with a view towards increasing the proportion of female professors. For further information about the Department of Computer Science at the ETH Zurich, see www.inf.ethz.ch. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the department chair, Prof. Dr. B. Meyer, at bertrand.meyer@inf.ethz.ch for additional details