CAIMS*SCMAI E-News Volume 08 Number 8 November 22, 2008 Editor: Abba Gumel (gumelab@cc.umanitoba.ca) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENT Society News: 1. Nominations for CAIMS*SCMAI Research Prize 2. 2009 CAIMS*SCMAI Annual Meeting Search Positions: 3. Tenure-track Position at Carleton University 4. Tenure-stream Positions at UoIT 5. CAIMS*SCMAI E-News Information = = = = Item 1 = = = = Nominations for CAIMS*SCMAI Research Prize Nominations for the 2009 CAIMS Research Prize are now being solicited. Letters detailing the case for the nomination along with a maximum of three relevant publications and a detailed CV and complete list of publications for the nominee should be sent to Prof. Michael C. Mackey (michael.mackey@mcgill.ca) no later than 15 January, 2009. Michael C. Mackey, Ph.D. FRSC Joseph Morley Drake Professor of Physiology Department of Physiology Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics in Physiology & Medicine McGill University 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, Room 1124 Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y6 CANADA email: michael.mackey@mcgill.ca tel: 514-398-4336 fax: 514-398-7452 internet: http://www.cnd.mcgill.ca = = = = Item 2 = = = = 2009 CAIMS*SCMAI Annual Meeting The 2009 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Applied Mathematical and Industrial Society will be hosted by the Department of Applied Mathematics at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Ontario on June 10-14, 2009. The themes of this meeting are Computational Biomaterials Complex Fluids Dynamical Systems Mathematical Biology Mathematical Finance Scientific/Symbolic Computing Theoretical Physics There will be seven plenary lectures and numerous invited talks (30 minutes) on the above themes. In addition to these, we also call for minisymposia on any topics in applied mathematics. If you are interested in organizing such a symposium, please submit your proposal to us by the address given below. There will also be several contributed sessions, as well as a poster session for graduate students to present their research results. In the meeting, the annual CAIMS Research Prize and CAIMS Doctoral Dissertation Award will be presented to the receipients. In addition, student poster prizes will also be selected and awarded. The year 2009 marks the 30th anniversary of CAIMS which makes this meeting more special and more worth attending. Some activities are being planned, and this gives one a unique opportunity to know the history of this society. You are cordially invited to join us in London to celebrate the society's healthy growth and great achievements in the past 30 years. For more information about this meeting, please visit the website www.apmaths.uwo.ca/caims2009.html which will be updated in a timely fashion, or contact: Rob Corless: rcorless@uwo; Geoff Wild: gwild@uwo.ca; Xingfu Zou: xzou@uwo.ca We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you at the University of Western Ontario. = = = = Item 3 = = = = Tenure-track Position at Carleton University The School of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Applied Analysis, starting July 1, 2009. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Mathematics or related areas, and a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching. The School is particularly interested in candidates who are active in the areas of Numerical Analysis and/or Applied Differential Equations. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong externally-funded research program, supervise students, as well as develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. Prospective faculty can look forward to a dynamic research environment in which collaboration with industry is encouraged. Carleton is located in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, and a major center of advanced technology research and development. For more information about the Carleton University and the School please consult www.math.carleton.ca. Applications (hard copies only) including curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (at least one of these letters should address the applicant's teaching), up to four sample publications, and a teaching dossier, should be sent to: Dr. P.J. Farrell, Director, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1S 5B6 email: ms-atd@math.carleton.ca Consideration of applications will begin on December 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. = = = = Item 4 = = = = Tenure-stream Positions at UoIT We invite you to consider joining UOIT's globally trained faculty as we further our reputation as a leading-edge learning environment and delivering innovative research. UOIT has a 21st-century vision of teaching and learning excellence. Our educational philosophy is to challenge, encourage innovation, and connect our faculty, students and the community, while respecting the best practice traditions of Canada's established universities. The Faculty of Science invites applications for tenure-stream or tenured positions in Mathematics at any rank. These positions are subject to budgetary approval, and would start at a mutually agreeable time but not later than July 2009. The successful candidates will be expected to conduct active and innovative research programs and to teach at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. In keeping with a technology-enhanced learning environment utilizing laptop computers and wireless connectivity, UOIT seeks faculty who strive to explore and develop new pedagogies. Applicants with research expertise in bioinformatics, numerical optimization or stochastic modelling are particularly encouraged to apply, especially those with expertise in high-performance computing applied to these areas. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Mathematics or a related area, a strong academic background, and a record of excellence in research. The Faculty of Science offers an Honours Bachelor of Science degree program in Applied and Industrial Mathematics; an Honours BSc program in Bioinformatics is under development. The Faculty also offers Honours Bachelor of Science programs in Biological Science, Chemistry, Computing Science, Forensic Science and Physics, as well as Concurrent Education and Science programs in conjunction with UOIT's Faculty of Education. MSc programs in Modelling and Computational Science, Applied Bioscience, and Materials Science commenced in 2007. Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2008 or until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should submit in electronic format, with their name and the above competition number in the subject line, a covering letter, a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a statement of teaching interests, an outline of their present research program and a brief future research plan, and a list of at least 3 referees to careers@uoit.ca. Candidates for the position of full Professor are required to provide a list of four referees. UOIT is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. = = = = Item 5 = = = = 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). Past issues are available on the web at http://www.caims.ca/Society/pub.html Submissions are welcome and should be sent in plain text format to: Abba Gumel, CAIMS-SCMAI Secretary, Email: gumelab@cc.umanitoba.ca. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Board or Membership of CAIMS*SCMAI. 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