CAIMS*SCMAI E-News Volume 05 Number 4 November 06, 2005 Editor: Rod Edwards (edwards@math.uvic.ca) CONTENTS Society News: 1. CAIMS*SCMAI-MITACS 2006 Joint Annual Meeting - Website now active! Other News: 2. Report on the BIRS Workshop on Mathematical Epidemiology Position Announcements: ** Links to these and other position announcements can be found at http://www.caims.ca/Positions 3. PIMS - Postdoctoral Position in Applied and Industrial Mathematics 4.** University of Waterloo - Tenure Track Position in Computational Mathematics 5.** University of Victoria - Tenure-track Position in Mathematical Biology or Bioinformatics 6.** University of Victoria - Tenure-track Position in Applied Mathematics 7.** University of Victoria - Tenure-track Position in Mathematics 8.** York University - Tenure Track Position in Applied Mathematics 9.** Université de Montréal - Tenure-track Position in Mathematics 10.** University of Alberta - Tenure-track Position in Ordinary Differential Equations Conferences: * Links to the web pages for these and other conferences can be found by clicking on "Upcoming Meetings and Workshops" at the CAIMS*SCMAI home page: www.caims.ca. 11. 3rd International Symposium on Neural Networks - ISNN 2006 12. Adaptive Dynamics Workshop, Hanko, Finland, 2006 13. 3rd International Meeting on Computational Intelligence Methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics - CIBB 2006 14. 3rd International Conference on High Performance Scientific Computing - HPSC 2006 15. Transgressive Computing 2006 16. 5th International Conference on Scientific Computing and Applications 17. FRACTAL 2006: Complexity and Fractals in Nature 18. 2nd International Nonlinear Science Conference 2006 19. International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications - ICCSA 2006 20. Workshop ON Molecular Structures and Processes (MSP2006) at ICCSA 2006 21. 2nd workshop on Modelling of Complex Systems by Cellular Automata (MCSCA 2006) 22. CAIMS*SCMAI E-News Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 1 ====== From: Rod Edwards Date: Thur, 6 Nov. 2005 17:10:06 -0800 ANNOUNCEMENT: CAIMS-MITACS 2006 JOINT ANNUAL MEETING The 2006 joint CAIMS-MITACS Annual Meeting will be held at York University in Toronto, Canada from June 15-20, 2006. This meeting will be a showcase of Canadian industrial and applied mathematics and the broad range of exciting collaborative research activities conducted by MITACS scientists. The 17th Canadian Symposium on Fluid Dynamics will be held during the conference. Additionally, there will be sessions on: * Bioinformatics * Communication and Security in Ad Hoc Networks * Data Mining (joint with the Statistical Society of Canada) * Fluid Dynamics (the 17th Canadian Symposium on Fluid Dynamics) * Image Processing and Inverse Problems * Industrial Mathematics * Financial Mathematics * Nonlinear Dynamics in the Health Sciences * Operations Research and Optimization * Scientific Computing * Symbolic Computation * Visual Mathematics In addition, a poster session for graduate students and industry workshops (with joint industry-academic participation) will be held. More information can be found at the meeting website: http://www.mitacs.ca/AC06/ This meeting is sponsored jointly by the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS), the Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS) NCE, CRM, Fields Institute, PIMS, and York University. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 2 ====== From: Herbert Hethcote Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:24:28 -0500 BIRS Workshop on Mathematical Epidemiology A workshop on Mathematical Epidemiology was held on August 20-25, 2005 at the Banff International Research Station. Population growth and spread, global climate change, and the emergence and reemergence of novel and deadly forms of infectious diseases have increased the need for sound quantitative methods to guide disease intervention practice. This BIRS workshop focused on specific diseases, epidemiological problems,public health policies, comparisons of disease intervention strategies, recent advances, open questions, new approaches, and future directions for research. Participant interaction was promoted by long discussion periods following the thirteen lectures on influenza drift and evolution, modeling multi-strain diseases, network and compartmental modeling of disease transmission and vaccination, wildlife diseases, and emerging/reemerging diseases such as HIV, SARS, and West Nile Virus. There were also many opportunities for informal discussions among the 40 participants consisting of applied mathematicians, statisticians, and epidemiologists. Both mathematical modelers and public health policy decision makers will ultimately benefit from this workshop on modeling as a decision making tool for the epidemiology and control of infectious diseases. For a summary of this BIRS workshop, see the final report at http://www.pims.math.ca/birs/birspages.php?task=displayevent&event_id=05w5003 or in the Banff International Research Station Proceedings 2005. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 3 ====== From: John Stockie Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 20:42:21 -0700 Postdoctoral Position in Applied and Industrial Mathematics Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences (Vancouver, Canada) Applications are invited for up to two postdoctoral positions in Applied and Industrial Mathematics beginning July 1, 2006 (the start date is negotiable). The positions will be held within the "Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing (MMSC)" project, which is funded through the Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS) Network of Centres of Excellence. Information about the project can be found at the MMSC website http://www.math.ubc.ca/~wetton/mmsc. The salary is $45,000 Canadian, plus benefits. The successful candidates will have opportunities for collaboration with researchers at both Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia in nearby Vancouver. No teaching is required for this position, although limited teaching duties can be arranged (with stipend) if desired. The candidate will work half-time on industrial problems from the group's sponsor, Ballard Power Systems, a world leader in hydrogen fuel cell technology. This position is for one year with expected renewal for an additional year, and is subject to the availability of funds. Candidates must possess a recent Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related discipline, and have proven ability, or potential, for excellent research. Experience in scientific computing and industrial mathematical modeling are definite assets. Applications should include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 2 or 3 selected preprints/reprints, and names and contact information for three references. All application materials should be sent to: Dr. Brian Wetton c/o Clarina Chan Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences University of British Columbia 1933 West Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Canada Fax: +1 604 822 0883 Email: wetton@math.ubc.ca The deadline for applications is April 1, 2006. Hiring decisions are made on the basis of merit, and all qualified persons are encouraged to apply. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 4 ====== From: Ann Puncher Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:57:21 -0400 UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Department of Applied Mathematics Tenure Track Position in Computational Mathematics The Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of computational mathematics, to begin on or after July 1, 2006. The position is at the Assistant Professor level, and salary will be commensurate with experience and research record (in exceptional cases, an appointment at a higher level may be possible). The primary area of interest is numerical methods for PDEs, for example, stochastic PDEs, multiscale PDE modeling, and numerical linear algebra methods. Involvement in an area of application that overlaps with current activity in the department will be an advantage. Candidates should show evidence of outstanding potential in research and should have a strong mathematical background. We are looking for applicants with enthusiasm for teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level and for the supervision of graduate students. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae (including a statement of research interests and teaching philosophy) and the names and addresses of at least three referees to J. Wainwright, Chairman, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. The deadline for receiving applications is January 15, 2006. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled. The Department of Applied Mathematics, together with the Departments of Combinatorics & Optimization, Pure Mathematics, Statistics & Actuarial Science and the School of Computer Science, form the Faculty of Mathematics, which is a major centre for research in the mathematical sciences. It is expected that the successful applicant will play an active role in the new faculty-wide program in Computational Mathematics. Further information may be obtained at www.math.uwaterloo.ca/AM_Dept and www.math.uwaterloo.ca/ComputationalMathematics. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This appointment is subject to the availability of funds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 5 ====== From: Gary MacGillivray Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:50:51 -0700 University of Victoria Department of Mathematics and Statistics The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Mathematical Biology or Bioinformatics, at the Assistant Professor level, to commence on 1 July, 2006. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, and have an outstanding research record. Excellence, or the demonstrated potential for excellence, in teaching mathematics is required. The successful applicant must be able to interact in a research capacity with the Applied Mathematics Group and other interdisciplinary groups throughout the university. S/he must be able to supervise undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs, and be prepared to be involved with activities of the Department. Information about the Department, including descriptions of courses offered and research areas of the Applied Mathematics Group, can be found at the website: http://www.math.uvic.ca/ Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier or equivalent documentation that outlines their teaching experience and effectiveness, and arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent. Applications should be directed to: Chair Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Victoria PO Box 3045 STN CSC Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P4 CANADA Telephone: (250) 721-7436 FAX: (250) 721-8962 E-mail: biolcomp@math.uvic.ca The closing date for applications is January 3, 2006. The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Advertisement is in compliance with University of Victoria Equity Plan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 6 ====== From: Gary MacGillivray Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:50:51 -0700 University of Victoria Department of Mathematics and Statistics The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Applied Mathematics, at the Assistant Professor level, to commence on 1 July, 2006. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline, and have an outstanding research record. Excellence, or the demonstrated potential for excellence, in teaching mathematics is required. The successful applicant must be able to interact in a research capacity with the Applied Mathematics Group and other interdisciplinary groups throughout the university. S/he must be able to supervise undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs, and be prepared to be involved with activities of the Department. We are interested in candidates whose main are of research is one of the following: Differential Equations, Mathematics of Finance, Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing, Optimization and Operations Research, Stochastic Processes, Stochastic Financial Modelling and Actuarial Science. Information about the Department, including descriptions of courses offered and research areas of the Applied Mathematics Group, can be found at the website: http://www.math.uvic.ca/ Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier or equivalent documentation that outlines their teaching experience and effectiveness, and arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent. Applications should be directed to: Chair Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Victoria PO Box 3045 STN CSC Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P4 CANADA Telephone: (250) 721-7436 FAX: (250) 721-8962 E-mail: apldcomp@math.uvic.ca The closing date for applications is January 3, 2006. The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Advertisement is in compliance with University of Victoria Equity Plan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 7 ====== From: Gary MacGillivray Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:50:51 -0700 University of Victoria Department of Mathematics and Statistics The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics, at the Assistant Professor level, to commence on 1 July, 2006. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related discipline and have an outstanding research record. Excellence, or the demonstrated potential for excellence, in teaching mathematics is required. The successful applicant must also be able to supervise undergraduate students, graduate students and post-docs, and be prepared to be involved with activities of the Department. Our highest priority fields of interest are algebra (including, but not limited to, algebraic combinatorics, combinatorial algebra, numerical linear algebra, and symbolic algebra), geometry (including, but not limited to, differential geometry, discrete geometry, and stochastic geometry), and probability (including, but not limited to, applied probability, probabilistic combinatorics, and probabilistic financial modelling). If a suitable candidate in one of these areas can not be found, then excellent candidates in other areas may be considered. Information about the Department, including descriptions of courses offered and research areas of faculty, can be found at the website: http://www.math.uvic.ca/ Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier or equivalent documentation that outlines their teaching experience and effectiveness, and arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent. Applications should be directed to: Chair Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Victoria PO Box 3045 STN CSC Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P4 CANADA Telephone: (250) 721-7436 FAX: (250) 721-8962 E-mail: mathcomp@math.uvic.ca The closing date for applications is January 3, 2006. The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Advertisement is in compliance with University of Victoria Equity Plan. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 8 ====== From: Susan Rainey Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:10:52 -0400 APPLIED MATHEMATICS Applications are invited for one tenure_track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics to commence July 1, 2006. Applications in the areas of Numerical Analysis or Mathematical Modelling will be considered. The successful candidate must have a PhD, a proven record of independent research excellence, and evidence of potential for superior teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who can strengthen existing areas of present and ongoing research activity. All positions at York are subject to budgetary approval. Applications must be received by January 6, 2006. Applicants should send resumes and arrange for three letters of recommendation (one of which should address teaching) to be sent directly to: Applied Mathematics Search Committee Department of Mathematics and Statistics York University 4700 Keele Street Toronto, Ontario Canada M3J 1P3 Fax: 416_736_5757 applied.recruit@mathstat.yorku.ca www.math.yorku.ca/Hiring York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416_736_5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 9 ====== From: Marie-André Dion Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 09:54:28 -0400 POSITION IN MATHEMATICS Département de mathématiques et de statistique Faculté des arts et des sciences, Université de Montréal The Department of Mathematics and Statistics of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the Université de Montréal invites applications for a tenure-track position in mathematics at the assistant professor level. The Department collaborates in various research activities with the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques (CRM). The position is subject to budgetary approval. For more information on the Department or the CRM, visit www.dms.umontreal.ca/ and www.crm.umontreal.ca/ . Duties Undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervision of graduate students, and research. Requirements To hold a PhD in Mathematics or equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates in probability or biomathematics but any outstanding candidate working in subjects closely allied to these areas will be considered. The research record is of prime importance. The candidate must possess excellent teaching skills. Courses are taught in French. Candidates who do not speak French must acquire an adequate knowledge of it within a reasonable period of time after the appointment. Salary The Université de Montréal offers competitive salaries and a complete package of social benefits. Starting Date June 1, 2006, or as soon as possible thereafter (subject to final budgetary approval). This position will be readvertised if it is not filled. Interested candidates must submit a curriculum vitae, together with a statement of their philosophy and experience in relation to teaching, including a concise statement of their research interests (2 pages maximum), at least three letters of reference, and copies of three of their research publications by January 15, 2006 .These should be sent to the address below: Chair, Département de mathématiques et de statistique Université de Montréal C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville Montréal QC H3C 3J7 Canada Phone: (514) 343-6743 FAX: (514) 343-5700 email: chair@dms.umontreal.ca (electronic applications are not encouraged). The selection process of Université de Montréal gives access to submitted files to all regular professors of the Department unless the candidate explicitly states that access to the file should be limited to the selection committee in her or his covering letter. In all cases this restriction on accessibility will be lifted if the candidate is invited for an interview. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The Université de Montréal subscribes to an affirmative action program for women and to employment equity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 10 ======= From: "Dr. Michael Y. Li" Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 15:07:18 -0600 University of Alberta Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Ordinary Differential Equations The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, at the University of Alberta, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, starting in July 2006, in the area of qualitative theory of differential equations and dynamical systems. The candidate should have a PhD in pure or applied mathematics, a strong record, excellent communication and teaching skills and leadership potential. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Preference will be given to applicants whose research expertise would complement and strengthen those of the differential equations and dynamical systems group in our Department. Areas of particular interest are qualitative theory of ordinary/delay/partial differential equations, control theory, mathematical biology, stochastic differential equations and random dynamical systems. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a research plan and teaching dossier, and at least three confidential letters of reference to: Anthony To-Ming Lau, Chair Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G1 The closing date for application is January 15, 2006, or until a suitable candidate is found. Early applications are encouraged. For more information about the Department and the University of Alberta, please see the Department's web page: http://www.math.ualberta.ca Please Note: Applicants being considered will generally be contacted within 3-4 weeks of the deadline date. Those not contacted are thanked for their interest and encouraged to apply for future positions advertised by the University. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 11 ======= From: ISNN2006 Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 10:41:00 +0800 Call for Papers Third International Symposium on Neural Networks May 29-31, 2006, Chengdu, Sichuan, China The Third International Symposium on Neural Networks (ISNN 2006) will be held in Chengdu, as a sequel of ISNN 2005 in Chongqing and ISNN 2004 in Dalian, China. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan (Szechwan) Province in southwestern China, a modern metropolitan with 2310-year history and rich cultural heritage, featuring relaxing lifestyle, spicy Szechwan cuisine, and numerous historic and scenery sites nearby including three UNESCO World Heritages (two cultural heritages: Dujiangyan--Qingcheng Mountain, Emei Mountain--Leshan Giant Buddha, one natural heritage: Jiuzhaigou--Huanglong). ISNN 2006 aims to provide a high-level international forum for scientists, engineers, and educators to present the state of the art of neural network research and applications in diverse fields. The symposium will feature plenary speeches given by worldwide renowned scholars, regular sessions with broad coverage, and some special sessions focusing on popular topics. Important dates: Special session proposal (ISNN2006): November 1, 2005 Paper submission (ISNN2006): November 15, 2005 Notification of acceptance (ISNN2006): December 15, 2005 Final paper submission (ISNN2006): January 15, 2006 Paper submission (IJNS Special Issue): June 30, 2006 Notification of acceptance (IJNS Special Issue): December 31, 2006 For detailed information, please see http://www.acae.cuhk.edu.hk/~isnn2006 or http://cilab.uestc.edu.cn/isnn2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 12 ======= From: Kalle Parvinen Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 15:40:15 +0300 (EEST) CALL FOR PARTICIPATION Adaptive dynamics workshop, Tvärminne zoological station, Finland, January 10-14, 2006. Adaptive dynamics is a mathematical framework for modelling evolutionary change by natural selection in complex nonlinear ecological systems. An ESF funded Adaptive dynamics workshop will be held in the Tvärminne zoological station, Finland, January 10-14, 2006. The grant from the European Science Foundation allows us to cover all local costs, including accommodation, meals, and transportation from Helsinki to Tvärminne and back. Due to limited resources, we cannot cover the airplane tickets for participants. Each participant is invited to give a talk in the workshop. The length of most talks will be 25 minutes and 5 minutes for discussion (30 minutes in total). There are a few places (approximately 8) available to participate in the workshop. The participation of young scientist is encouraged. In case you are interested to participate, please send your contact details to kalle.parvinen@utu.fi, along with a few words about what you are doing and whether you would be ready to give a talk (and the topic of the talk). Decisions on participation will begin in the end of October and end when all places are filled. For more details, see the workshop homepage: http://www.math.utu.fi/research/bio/workshops/addyn2006/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 13 ======= From: Francesco Masulli Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 16:22:40 +0200 CIBB 2006 Third International Meeting on Computational Intelligence Methods for Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Genova, ITALY -- August 29-31, 2006 Meeting Website: http://cibb06.disi.unige.it/ CIBB 2006 addresses a cutting edge area of application of Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Evolutionary Computation methods. Technical areas include, but are not limited to: - Data and methods for prognosis - Data and methods for diagnosis - Integration of clinical and genetic data - Proteomics - Pharmacogenetics CIBB 2006 is jointly organized by - BIOPATTERNS, European Network of Excellence on Computational Intelligence for Biopattern analysis in Support of eHealthcare - INNS, International Neural Network Society, SIG Bioinformatics - SIREN, Italian Neural Networks Society CIBB 2006 will take place at Starhotel President(4 stars) Corte Lambruschini, 4 - 16129 - Genova - Italy Tel. +39 010 5727 - Fax +39 010 5531820 E-mail president.ge@starhotels.it in connection with FLINS 2006 - 7th International FLINS Conference on Applied Artificial Intelligence (http://www.fuzzy.ugent.be/flins2006/) All accepted papers submitted by registered participants to FLINS 2006 will be published as the book Applied Artificial Intelligence by World Scientific. Some selected papers will be further reviewed for special issues of international journals. Important Dates Submission deadline: 15 December 2005 Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2006 Final papers due: 15 April 2006 Workshop: 29-31 August 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 14 ======= From: Hoang Duc Minh Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:58:24 +0200 (CEST) 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIGH PERFORMANCE SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Complex Processes March 6-10, 2006 Hanoi, Vietnam TOPICS - mathematical modeling - numerical simulation - methods for optimization and control - parallel computing: architectures, algorithms, tools, environments - symbolic computing - software development - applications of scientific computing in physics, mechanics, chemistry, and biology environmental physics and hydrology transport, logistics and site location communication networks, production scheduling industry and commerce INVITED SPEAKERS John M. Ball (Oxford) Vincenzo Capasso (Milan) Paolo Carloni (Trieste) Sebastian Engell (Dortmund) Donald Goldfarb (New York) Wolfgang Hackbusch (Leipzig) Satoru Iwata (Tokyo) Hans Petter Langtangen (Oslo) Tang Tao (Hong Kong) Philippe Toint (Namur) The conference is organized jointly by Institute of Mathematics, Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), Heidelberg Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology with special support from Berlin/Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities DFG Research Center Matheon, Berlin Gottlieb Daimler- and Karl Benz-Foundation, Ladenburg International PhD Program "Complex Processes: Modeling, Simulation and Optimization", Heidelberg and Warsaw SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Uri Ascher (Vancouver) Hans Georg Bock (Chair, Heidelberg) Zhiming Chen (Beijing) Felix L. Chernousko (Moscow) Peter Deuflhard (Berlin) Andreas Griewank (Berlin) Karl-Heinz Hoffmann (Bonn) Rolf Jeltsch (Zurich) Ha Huy Khoai (Hanoi) Karl Kunisch (Graz) Nguyen Van Lien (Hanoi) Richard Longman (New York) Masayasu Mimura (Hiroshima) Bijan Mohammadi (Montpellier) Stefan Mueller (Leipzig) Yakup Paker (London) Hoang Xuan Phu (Hanoi) Johannes Schloeder (Heidelberg) Nguyen Thanh Son (Co-chair, Ho Chi Minh City) Hoang Tuy (Hanoi) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Phan Thanh An (Hanoi) Nguyen Huu Dien (Hanoi) Pham Huy Dien (Hanoi) Martin Groetschel (Berlin) Tran Van Hoai (Ho Chi Minh City) Willi Jaeger (Heidelberg) Hoang Duc Minh (Ho Chi Minh City) Marek Niezgodka (Warsaw) Michael Robert Osborne (Canberra) Hoang Xuan Phu (Chair, Hanoi) Gisbert Frhr. zu Putlitz (Ladenburg) Rolf Rannacher (Co-chair, Heidelberg) Gerhard Reinelt (Heidelberg) Otto Richter (Braunschweig) Tran Hong Thai (Heidelberg) Nguyen Dong Yen (Hanoi) LOCATION The conference will take place at the Institute of Mathematics Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam PROCEEDINGS The conference proceedings with selected high-quality contributions will be published by Springer. DETAILED INFORMATION can be found at the CONFERENCE WEBSITE http://www.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/HPSCHanoi2006 Participants can register, reserve hotel and submit data needed for applying for a Vietnamese visa by using this conference website DATES TO REMEMBER Deadline for registration and submission of abstracts: November 8, 2005. Notification of acceptance for presentation: January 6, 2006. Deadline for submission of data to apply for a business visa through the Vietnamese organizers: January 6, 2006. Deadline for submission of full papers for the conference proceedings: May 10, 2006. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 15 ======= From: Evelyne Tournier Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:38:04 +0200 TC'2006: TRANSGRESSIVE COMPUTING 2006 A Conference in Honor of Jean Della Dora. CALL FOR PAPERS. A conference in honor of Jean Della Dora will be held next year at the University of Granada (Spain) from the 24th to the 26th of April 2006, a few weeks after his 60th birthday. In order to acknowledge the many innovative contributions of Jean, this event will be called "Transgressive Computing 2006". TC'2006 web page: www.orcca.on.ca/conferences/tc2006 TC'2006 e-mail: tc2006@orcca.on.ca Important Dates EXTENDED Deadline for Submissions: November 15, 2005 Notification of Acceptance: January 15, 2005 Camera-ready copy received: February 15, 2005 Conference Topics The presentations will include invited and contributed talks which topics comprise, but are not limited to, the various research interests of Jean; among those: Computer Algebra, Differential Equations, Pade Approximants, Parallel Computing, Linear Algebra, Complexity Theory, Dynamical Systems, Hybrid Systems, Complex Networks, Optimal Control, Algorithmic Number Theory and Cryptology, Programming Languages and Categorical Semantics, Open Software and Applications of the previous topics to Biology, Environment, Physics, DNA Computing, Genetics, Robotics, Automatics etc. Instructions to Authors Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract of at least 4 pages or a full paper of at most 16 pages in LaTeX 11pt article size. This submitted article can be written in English, French or Spanish but must include in any case English versions of the title and abstract. LaTeX templates in each of the three languages are available at http://www.orcca.on.ca/conferences/tc2006/site/submission/submission.html Original research results and insightful analysis of current concerns are solicited for submission. Submissions must not substantially duplicate work published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Late submissions will be rejected. Papers will be reviewed by the program committee and additional referees. Proceedings will be distributed at the symposium. Electronic submission is mandatory and the submission web page is http://www.easychair.org/TC2006/submit/ Each submission should have an abstract as well as an introductory section that: describes the problem, motivates the study of the problem, states the main results and compares them to other work (including theoretical or empirical performance) and summarizes the original aspects of the contribution. Authors of accepted papers are expected to present their work at the symposium, or to make arrangements to have it presented. Invited Speakers: * Jean Della Dora, INPG, Grenoble, France * Eugene Asarin, Univ. Paris 7, France * Leon Brenig, Univ. Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium * Claude Brezinski, Univ. Lille 1, France * Alessandra Carbone, IHES, France. * Michel Cosnard, INRIA, France * Victor Fairen, UNED, Spain * Jean-Pierre Ramis, Univ. Paul Sabatier, France * Stephen M. Watt, Univ. Western Ontario, Canada TC'2006 Program Committee: * Leon Brenig, Belgium * Claude Brezinski, France * Bernard Brogliato, France * Bernhard Beckermann, France * Guoting Chen, France * Robert M. Corless, Canada * Dominique Duval, France * Roderick Edwards, Canada * Victor Fairen, Spain * Mark Giesbrecht, Canada * Aziz Hilali, Morocco * Francisco-Jesus Castro-Jimenez, Spain * Lila Kari, Canada * Franck Leprevost, Luxembourg * Luis Miguel Pardo, Spain * Michel Petitot, France * Jean-Pierre Ramis, France * B. David Saunders, USA * Eric Schost, France * Yun Tang, China * Gilles Villard, France * Stephen M. Watt, Canada * Jean-Louis Roch, France * Timothy P. Daly, USA and * Jean-Guillaume Dumas, France (Proceeding Editor) * Jose Gomez-Torrecillas, Spain (Local Arrangements Chair) * Francoise Jung, France (Treasurer) * Francois Lemaire, France (Web Master) * Francisco-Javier Lobillo-Borrero, Spain (Local Arrangements Chair) * Marc Moreno Maza, Canada (General Chair) * Tomas Recio Muniz, Spain (Program Chair) * Evelyne Tournier, France (Publicity Chair) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 16 ======= From: Peter Minev Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 15:23:44 -0600 Fifth International Conference on Scientific Computing and Applications May 18-May 21, 2006 Banff, Alberta, Canada Short Course on Multigrid Methods, May 22, 2006 This will be the fifth of a sequence of conferences on Scientific Computing and Applications held in the Pacific Rim region. All of them have the goal of bringing together mathematicians, scientists and engineers working in the field of scientific computing and its applications to solve scientific and industrially oriented problems and to provide a forum for the participants to meet and exchange ideas of common interest in an informal atmosphere. The focus of this particular conference will be on the problems and methods related to image processing, financial applications and modelling of multiphase flows. The theoretical areas of interest include fundamental methods and algorithms for solving PDE's and linear systems of equations. On the other hand, it will try to attract the attention of the applied community, in particular the oil sands industry, banking and medical imaging, to present and discuss the applications of scientific computing to practical problems. More information can be found at: http://www.ualberta.ca/~sca2006. Plenary speakers: Tony Chan, UCLA Zhiming Chen, Chinese Academy of Sciences Ivar Ekeland, Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences Olivier Pironneau, University of Paris VI T. Tang, Hong Kong Baptist University Invited speakers: P. Bochev, Sandia National Laboratory L. Cao, Chinese Academy of Sciences R. Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong T. Choulli, University of Alberta K. Deng, University of Louisiana at Lafayette R. Elliott, University of Calgary J-L. Guermond, Texas A&M B. Guo, University of Manitoba Q. Huynh, Naval Surface Warfare Center, USA T. Lin, Vigirnia Tech O. Mehdizadeh, Pratt & Whitney Canada M. Noga, University of Alberta T.F. Russell, National Science Foundation, USA D. Schotzau, University of British Columbia D. Sheen, Seoul National University S. Sivaloganathan, University of Waterloo & Fields Institute W. Sun, City University of Hong Kong X.-C. Tai, University of Bergen P. Vassilevski, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory F. van de Vosse, Eindhoven University of Technology J. Wang, National Science Foundation, USA J. Wang, Northeastern University at Qinhuangdao N. Yan, Chinese Academy of Sciences J. Zhu, Laboratorio Nacional de Computacao Cientifica, Brazil J. Zou, Chinese University of Hong Kong Important dates: Deadline for submission of a one page abstract: November 30, 2005. Notification of acceptance of the presentation: January 15, 2006. Full paper submission: May 22, 2006. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 17 ======= From: "Miroslav Novak" Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 12:55:05 +0000 (GMT) ** Final CALL for POSTERS ** FRACTAL 2006 Complexity and Fractals in Nature 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference Keynote speakers: H. Haken - Synergetics as an approach to complexity in the humanities K. Mainzer - Complexity in Nature and Society: Complexity Management in the Age of Globalization C. Mira - Fractal Sets Generated by Two-dimensional Noninvertible Maps B. West - Fractals and the Calculus of Medicine 12 - 15 February 2006, Vienna, Austria Poster submission deadline: 11 November 2005 The latest information is available on http://www.kingston.ac.uk/fractal/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 18 ======= From: "Societa' Italiana Caos e Complessita'" Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 12:21:43 +0200 ~Call for Papers~ Are you ready to discuss nonlinear science? The 2nd International Nonlinear Science Conference will be held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, March 10-12, 2006. Our conference theme is: Research & Application in Behavioral, Social & Life Sciences. The call for papers is now open until Nov. 12, 2005. You can submit individual papers, short workshops, symposium or panel discussion abstracts. Please visit our website for submission guidelines and friendly web submission forms: www.societyforchaostheory.org/insc/2006 The INSC-06 is part of the Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology & Life Sciences' (SCTPLS) commitment to advance the study of nonlinear dynamics and its applications in conjunction with the Società Italiana Caos e Complessità (SICC). If you have been studying and nonlinear science and would like to share your ideas with people who have some notable accomplishments to their credit already, Crete-2006 is your destination! Since 1991 the SCTPLS have facilitated the development of the theories of applied nonlinear science, the methods, the empirical data, the computer techniques, and some of the best speculations as well. The Society has been credited with the founding of an entire interdisciplinary literature, and our member's efforts are striking each and every year. Join Us!!-----When you join the Society for Chaos Theory Psychology & Life Sciences, members receive a subscription to our research journal --Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences, and to our SCTPLS Newsletter. Find out more: www.societyforchaostheory.org/ndpls Publication Opportunity! Successful participants will be invited to submit a full paper to be considered for publication in the society journal mentioned above. If you are already a member, please pass this message on to professional colleagues and students. Thank you for your attention, support and indulgence! Ivelisse Lazzarini, Ph.D. Conference Chair ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 19 ======= From: "Ewings, Claire" Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:12:43 +0100 CALL FOR PAPERS - ICCSA 2006 The 2006 International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications 8-11 May 2006, The Hilton Glasgow, Scotland Computational Science has undoubtedly become a vital part of many scientific investigations, affecting researchers and practitioners in areas ranging from aerospace and automotive, to physics and chemistry, from electronics and geosciences, to bioinformatics and internet security. Due to the sheer size of many challenges in computational science, the use of supercomputing, parallel processing, and sophisticated algorithms, is inevitable. The concentration of this Conference is in the realms of computational science in parallel and distributed environments, encompassing the facilitating theoretical foundations and the applications of such large-scale computations. You are invited to submit a paper presenting an original research in one of the following areas: 1. Computational Methods, Algorithms and Applications 2. High Performance Technical Computing and Networks 3. Advanced and Emerging Applications 4. Geometric Modelling, Graphics and Visualization 5. Information Systems and Information Technologies For the complete list of the Conference themes, and for detailed information, please visit http://www.iccsa.org WORKSHOPS / TECHNICAL SESSIONS We invite proposals for Technical Sessions/Workshops/Mini-Symposia and Tutorials in one of the conference themes. The session chairs will be responsible for all aspects of their sessions, including soliciting, reviewing, and selecting the papers. The session chairs are responsible for ensuring that only the high quality papers are accepted to their session. Proposals to organize Technical Sessions should include the following information: - title of the Technical Session - name, affiliation, mailing address and e-mail address of the proposer(s) - previous experience of the proposer in Session/Workshop organization - name, affiliation, and e-mail addresses of at least three colleagues of the proposer(s) who can comment on his (their) ability to organize a session - description of the topic of the Session (not exceeding 100 words) - a short description on how the Session will be advertised The proposal must be sent before Oct 22nd, 2005 to the e-mail address: workshops@iccsa.org PROCEEDINGS The proceedings of the Conference will be published in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. Based on quality and referee reviews, some papers not suitable for acceptance as Full paper will be accepted for presentation at ICCSA 2006 in Poster category and published separated from LNCS series (Book of Abstracts of Posters with ISBN number). A selected number of papers will be published as special issues in appropriate journals, such as Transactions on Computational Science, Journal of Supercomputing, International Journal of Mathematical Algorithms, and other International Journals. IMPORTANT DATES 22 October 2005: Deadline for Workshop proposal submissions 24 October 2005: Paper submission starts 21 November 2005: Deadline for paper submission (full papers) 15 January 2006: Notification of acceptance 1 February 2006: Camera Ready Papers and Pre-registration. 8 - 11 May 2006: ICCSA 2006 Conference in Glasgow, COMMITTEES Conference Chairs: Vipin Kumar (Army High Performance Computing Center and University of Minnessota, USA) Honorary Chair Marina Gavrilova (University of Calgary, Canada), Conference Co-Chair, Scientific Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia) Conference Co-Chair, Program Steering Committee: Alexander V Bogdanov (Institute for High Performance Computing and Data Bases, Russia) Hyunseung Choo (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) Marina L. Gavrilova (University of Calgary, Canada) Osvaldo Gervasi (University of Perugia, Italy) Andres Iglesias (University of Cantabria, Spain) Vipin Kumar (Army High Performance Computing Center and University of Minnessota, USA) Antonio Lagana' (University of Perugia, Italy) Heow-Pueh Lee (Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore) Youngsong Mun (Soongsil University, Korea) C. J. Kenneth Tan (OptimaNumerics, UK), chair David Taniar (Monash University, Australia) Program Committee: Still being formed. Please visit the Conference web site for the updated list. CONTACT INFORMATION Naomi Bunn The IEE Michael Faraday House Six Hills Way Stevenage SG1 2AY United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1438 765648 FAX: +44 (0) 1438 767291 e-mail: info@iccsa.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 20 ======= From: Noelia Faginas Lago Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 20:49:19 +0000 (UTC) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS (ICCSA 2006) Workshop ON "MOLECULAR STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES "(MSP2006) to be held at The Hilton Glasgow, Scotland, UK; May 08, 2006 May 11, 2006 Workshop site: http://www.iccsa.org/ 1. WHY MSP2006 at ICCSA2006 The focus of computational chemistry has gradually shifted from the treatment of simple systems to complex simulations thanks to the evolution of related theoretical approaches and computational tools. As to theoretical approaches the evolution of electronic structure calculation techniques, the development of potential energy and force fields production instruments, the increase of the capability of integrating dynamics, kinetics and fluid dynamics equations, the extension of statistical treatments to reproduce observable properties and thermodynamical quantities has made it feasible to assemble realistic simulations of complex phenomena. As to computing technology the recent progress in deploying high throughput computational environments, neworking and grid facilities, efficient visualization and virtual reality tools as well as specifically tailored PSE approaches is fostering a service oriented structuring of molecular simulations. The MSP2006 workshop will be a high level forum for exchanging information, ideas tecniques and software on how to progress in this field to support the advance in scientific research education and industrial applications. We invite you to submit a: full paper of 6 to 10 pages (Letter or A4 paper) for oral presentation, short paper (3 to 6 pages) for oral presentation formatted according to the rules of LNCS. See http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html for formatting information. Please, send your contribution by e-mail to piovro@gmail.com. Submitted papers have to be original, containing new results that were not previously published. Full version of papers acepted for oral communication will appear in the Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). Papers can also be accepted as posters. Important Dates Deadline for paper submission (full papers) 4 December 2005 Notification of acceptance 15 January 2006 Camera ready Papers and Pre-registration 1 February 2006 ICCSA 2006 Conference in Glasgow 8-11 May 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 21 ======= From: Jiri Kroc Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:52:23 +0200 2nd workshop on Modelling of Complex Systems by Cellular Automata (MCSCA 2006) University of Reading May 28-30, 2006 Call for Papers A workshop named Modelling of Complex Systems by Cellular Automata 2006 (MCSCA 2006) is organized within the scope of the International Conference on Computational Science (ICCS 2006), University of Reading, UK, May 28-31, 2006 http://www.c-mail.cz/kroc/workshops/workshop-MCSCA-2006.html The main goal of this workshop is to bring together researchers working with complex systems within diverse scientific fields as biology, physics, mathematics, engineering, economics, and many others. The main focus of the modelling complex systems will be on the Cellular Automata computational approach. Complex systems are proven to be a powerful theoretical framework that helps us to capture the essence of many real systems where other approaches and methods failed. Cellular Automata enable us to define and to work with complex systems effectively and easily. This workshop is open to other fields related to complex systems and/or Cellular Automata as well. The main issue of this workshop lies in the heart of the ICCS conference goal, i.e. it is designed to hit the community, which pioneers computational methods in a wide range of scientific fields. Our personal experience is that such contacts of researches from completely diverse fields could lead to a mutual cross-fertilization of complex systems involving many disciplines and could stimulate ongoing researches. Systems exhibiting complex behaviour have been identified in the following fields: . Biomedicine and Biology . Sociology and Psychology . Physics . Mathematics . Computer Science . Economics and Econophysics . Urban planning, etc. and many other fields not mentioned here but which could be applied to submit. Submission Guidelines Email the paper -- having maximum of 8 pages -- as an attachment (in PS or PDF format) to one of the workshop's Program Chair Dr. Jiri Kroc (kroc@c-mail.cz), Prof. Dr. Stefania Bandini (bandini@disco.unimib.it), or Dr. Tomoaki Suzudo (tsuzudo@abox2.so-net.ne.jp) or upload it to the conference or the workshop web-page. Authors could submit papers directly to the workshop using ICCS's paper submission engine. When registering to submit a paper at http://www.iccs-meeting.org/iccs2006/papers/ authors are offered a choice of main track, or any of the accepted workshops to submit their paper to. All papers will be reviewed and the accepted papers will be published in Springer's Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS). The submitted paper must be camera-ready and formatted according to the rules of LNCS (for formatting information see Information for LNCS Authors). Please keep strictly author instructions provided at the conference web page. Submission implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper. A selection of the best papers for the conference will be published in a special issue of an international journal. Important Dates . Full papers submission: December 2, 2005 . Notification of acceptance of papers: January 31, 2006 . Camera-ready papers: February 10, 2006 . Early registration: March 30, 2006 The official deadline for the full paper submission for this workshop could be extended under certain conditions. Please, check this web page regularly. Workshop Chairs: Stefania Bandini (University of Milano-Bicocca - Italy, bandini@disco.unimib.it) Jiri Kroc (Helsinki School of Economics - Finland, kroc@c-mail.cz) Tomoaki Suzudo (Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., tsuzudo@abox2.so-net.ne.jp) Scientific Committee: Andy Adamatzky (UWE, Bristol - UK) Stefania Bandini (University of Milano-Bicocca - Italy) Bastien Chopard (University of Geneva - CH) James P. Crutchfield (University of California, Davis - USA) Ken-ichi Ebihara (Japan Atomic Energy Agency - Japan) Samira El Yacoubi (University of Perpignan - France) Giancarlo Mauri (University of Milano-Bicocca - Italy) Jiri Kroc (Helsinki School of Economics - Finland) Tomoaki Suzudo (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute - Japan) Marco Tomassini (University of Lausanne - CH) Tomoaki Tsuji (Chuo University - Japan) Hiroshi Umeo (University of Osaka Electro-Communication - Japan) Thomas Worsch (University of Karlsruhe - Germany) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======= ITEM 22 ======= CAIMS*SCMAI E-News Information CAIMS*SCMAI E-News is distributed electronically several times a year by the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society/Societe Canadienne de Mathematiques Appliquees et Industrielles (http://www.caims.ca). 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