NA Digest Saturday, October 25, 2003 Volume 03 : Issue 43

Today's Editor:
Cleve Moler
The MathWorks, Inc.
moler@mathworks.com

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From: Arnold Neumaier <Arnold.Neumaier@univie.ac.at>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:57:44 +0200
Subject: Constrained Global Optimization Survey

I just completed an extensive survey on constrained global
optimization...

A. Neumaier,
Complete Search in Continuous Global Optimization and Constraint Satisfaction
http://www.mat.univie.ac.at/~neum/papers.html#glopt03

This survey covers the state of the art of techniques for solving
general purpose constrained global optimization problems and
continuous constraint satisfaction problems, with emphasis on
complete techniques that provably find all solutions (if there are
finitely many and rounding errors are ignored).
The core of the material is presented in sufficient detail that
the survey may serve as a text for teaching constrained global
optimization.

The survey will be published as part of
Acta Numerica 2004 (A. Iserles, ed.)
Cambridge University Press 2004.

Arnold Neumaier


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From: J. F. Maitre <Jean-Francois.Maitre@ec-lyon.fr>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 22:52:42 +0200
Subject: Workshop in Lyon on Eigenvalues and Critical Parameters

Eigenvalues workshop in Lyon, France

EIGENVALUES PROBLEMS and critical parameters ( instabilities, bifurcations):
challenges in the numerical modeling of complex phenomena and efficient
computing methods to take them up.
Friday December 05,2003, ENS Lyon, 46 Allee d'Italie, Lyon 7

LECTURERS
Roland BECKER ( Pau Univ.), Vincent HEUVELINE ( Erlangen Univ.),
Laurette TUCKERMAN ( LIMSI, Orsay), Jean-Louis VAUDESCAL ( EDF, Clamart),
Jean-Jacques LAUTARD and Anne-Marie BAUDRON (CEA, Saclay),
Jean-Jacques PESQUE ( CEA, Bordeaux), Michel FLUECK ( EPFL, Lausanne),
Anne TANGUY ( Univ. Lyon1), Frederic GUYOMARC'H ( IRISA, Rennes),
Virginie BONNAILLIE ( Univ. Paris 11, Orsay).

ORGANIZATION
This workshop is organized by GAMNI ( part of SMAI, the french Siam...) and
PSMN ( federation of laboratories from Lyon involved in numerical modeling),
and will take place at Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon.
Organizing Committee: Emmanuel Grenier ( ENSL Lyon), Daniel Henry ( ECL Lyon,i
Jean-Francois Maitre ( ECL Lyon, GAMNI President and responsable of the
workshop); Herve Gilquin for practical questions.

INFORMATION
Visit both sites : http://www.smai.emath.fr , http://www.psmn.ens-lyon.fr

INSCRIPTION
For inscription, free but required, e-mail to psmn-ins@psmn.ens-lyon.fr


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From: Dirk Laurie <dpl@sun.ac.za>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:40:59 +0200
Subject: Symposium in South African on Numerical and Applied Mathematics

The 28th South African Symposium on Numerical and Applied Mathematics
(SANUM 2004) will be held at the University of Stellenbosch on
5-7 April 2004.

Stellenbosch is an historic town set amid mountains in the winelands
near Cape Town.

Invitations to present plenary talks accepted at the time of writing:
Rainer Kress University of Goettingen, Germany
Schalk Schoombie University of the Free State, South Africa

More details, including a call for papers, e-mail addresses of the
organizers, and touristic information, is available on the conference
web page http://dip.sun.ac.za/sanum2004.


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From: Ida Tassens <ida.tassens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:41:44 +0200
Subject: Symposium in Leuven on Networks and Systems

16th International Symposium on Mathematical Theory of Networks and
Systems(MTNS 2004), Catholic University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven-Belgium),
July 5-9, 2004

http://www.mtns2004.be (!! submission deadlines available !! )

MTNS is one of the main conferences in the general area of mathematical
systems and control theory. The symposium is interdisciplinary and is aimed
at mathematicians, engineers and researchers interested in any aspect of
systems theory. MTNS is usually organized every two years and traditionally
covers areas involving a wide range of research directions in mathematical
systems, networks and control theory.

MTNS 2004 will be held on the campus of the Catholic University of Leuven
(K.U.Leuven - Belgium) in July 2004. The symposium program will include
plenary and semi-plenary lectures, special topic invited lectures,
mini-symposia, mini-courses, special topic sessions and contributed papers.

You are invited to visit the symposium website at http://www.mtns2004.be
where all information will be published.

More information: info@mtns2004.be or at the conference secretariat

Ida Tassens, ida.tassens@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
Bart Motmans, bart.motmans@esat.kuleuven.ac.be
ESAT-SCD, K.U.Leuven
Kasteelpark Arenberg 10 B-3001 Leuven Belgium
T: +32-(0)16321709 F: +32-(0)16321970

Bart De Moor, K.U.Leuven (Chair)
Vincent Blondel, U.C.L (co-Chair)
Paul Van Dooren, U.C.L. (co-Chair)
Jan Willems, K.U.Leuven (co-Chair)


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From: Lars Grasedyck <Lars.Grasedyck@mis.mpg.de>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 10:30:11 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: GAMM Seminar in Leipzi, Winterschool H-Matrices

First announcement

Dear colleagues,

on January 22nd to 24th, 2004, the

20th GAMM-Seminar Leipzig on
Numerical Methods for Non-Local Operators

will be held at the Max-Planck-Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences.

Chairmanship: Wolfgang Hackbusch (Leipzig)

Location: Max-Planck-Institute
for Mathematics in the Sciences,
Leipzig, Germany

Invited speakers: Ralf Hiptmair (Zuerich, Switzerland)
Stefan Sauter (Zuerich, Switzerland)
Reinhold Schneider (Kiel, Germany)

For more information, please visit our website

http://www.mis.mpg.de/conferences/gamm/

Prior to the Seminar we provide a Winterschool on hierarchical
matrices from January 19th to 21st (2004), see also the website

http://www.mis.mpg.de/scicomp/winterschool/

With best regards,

Lars Grasedyck


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From: Basem Attili <B.Attili@uaeu.ac.ae>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 19:36:06 +0400
Subject: Conference in Turkey on Dynamical Systems and Applications

International Conference: 2004 - Dynamical Systems and Applications
August 02 - 08, 2004, Antalya - Kapadokya, Turkey

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM: The scientific program will include one-hour plenary
lectures, half-hour lectures and poster contributions. There is a plan to
publish the Conference Proceedings.

SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE: The conference covers all aspects of dynamical
systems both theoretical and applied. This includes, but not limited to,
Dynamical Systems, Computational Mathematics, Simulation, Neural Networks,
Stochastic/Deterministic: Differential Equations, Partial Differential
Equations, Chaos Theory, Integral Equations, Integro-Differential Equations,
Difference Equations, Nonlinear Operator Equations, Variational Inequalities,
and Complementarily Problems, Populations Dynamics, Differential-Difference
Inequalities, The Theory of Risk and Safety of Dynamic Systems, Wavelets and
related topic


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Akca Haydar, Arino Ovide, Basem S. Attili, Boucherif
Abdelkader, Berezensky Leonid, Cho Yeol Je, Covachev Valery, Gyori Istvan,
Maksimov Vyacheslav, Stavroulakis Ioannis

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Akca Haydar, Ciplak Battal

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: Alaoui, A. , Altmayer Kumud S., Arabnia Hamid R.,
Azbelev N.V., Basem S. Attili, Cahlon B., Debnath Lokenath, Elaydi S.,
Faria T., Gopalsamy K., Gyori I., Hbid H. L., Kim Joung Kyu, Kolmanovskii V.,
Maksimov V., Samhandham M., Syam Mohamed I., Vanmaele Mich


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From: Ilia Braianov <braianov@ami.ru.acad.bg>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:47:39 +0300 (WET)
Subject: Conference in Bulgaria on Numerical Analysis and Applications

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL
ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS

JUNE 29-JULY 3, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF ROUSSE "A. KANCHEV"
ROUSSE, BULGARIA

This conference is third in a series (June 24-28, 1996 and June 11-15,
2000, for more information see http://www.ru.acad.bg/naa04)

As in the previous ones, the main tracks of the conference are:

1. Numerical Linear Algebra
2. Numerical Methods for Differential Equations
3. Numerical Modeling
4. High Performance Scientific Computing

List of Plenary and Key lecturers, who already accepted invitation
of the Org. Committee:

G. Akrivis (Greece), O. Axelsson (The Netherlands),
F. Chaitin - Chatelin (France), I. Dimov (Bulgaria),
E. G. D'yakonov (Russia), I. Farago (Hungary),
B. S. Jovanovic (Serbia-Montenegro), M. Kaschiev (Bulgaria),
R. Lazarov (USA), Z. Li (USA), V. Makarov (Ukraine), P. Matus (Belarus),
S. Nicaise (France), I. V. Puzynin (Russia), H-G. Roos (Germany),
L. Sevastianov (Russia), V. Shidurov (Russia), V. Thomee (Sweeden),
E. Tyrtyshnikov (Russia), P. Vabishchevich (Russia)

Organizing Committee:

L. Vulkov* (Chairman), I. Angelova, I. Brayanov, J. Kandilarov,
S. Karakoleva, M. Koleva, Z.Li, V. Pavlov, N. Strateva, K. Zlateva


Conference secretary:

Miglena Koleva
Address: RU"A.Kanchev"
Department of Applied Mathematics and Informatics
Studentska str.8, 7017 Rousse
E-mail: naa04@ami.ru.acad.bg
*: vulkov@ami.ru.acad.bg

Web page:

http://www.ru.acad.bg/naa04


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From: Correia Lopes <jlopes@fe.up.pt>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:09:56 +0100
Subject: Conference in Spain on High Performance Computing

VECPAR'2004, 6th International Meeting on
High Performance Computing for Computational Science
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
June 28-30, 2004

Summary, Important Information

* Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2003
* Proposals for tutorials due: October 31, 2003
* Author's notification: January 9, 2004
* Tutorials: June 27, 2004
* Secretariat: vecpar2004@cfp.upv.es
* Organisation: vecpar2004@upv.es
* VECPAR'2004 web site: http://vecpar.fe.up.pt/2004/

Invited Talks

* Grid Technology to Biomedical Applications
Vincent Breton (CNRS/IN2P3, LPC Clermont, France)
* Datagrid
Fabrizio Gagliardi (CERN School of Computing, Switzerland)
* Parallel Simulation of Multicomponent Systems
Michael T. Heath (Computational Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
* Large Scale Simulations
Tetsuya Sato (Earth Simulator Center in Yokohama, Japan)
* Flexible bodies interacting with flowing fluids (Bio-fluid dynamics)
Michael Shelley (The Courant Institute, New York University, USA)
* Data management in large scale P2P systems
Patrick Valduriez (INRIA, IRIN, France)

Topics of Interest
==================
* Cluster and Grid Computing
* Computing in Biosciences
* Concurrent Engineering
* Data Processing
* Educational Issues in Computational Science and Engineering
* Large Scale Simulations in all areas of Engineering and Science
(e.g., Computational fluid dynamics, Crash and structural analysis)
* Numerical Methods (PDE, linear and non-linear algebra, etc.)
* Parallel and Distributed Computing
* Problem Solving Environments
* Scientific Visualization

For further instructions see http://vecpar.fe.up.pt/2004/


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From: Cathy Lee FRSC <copper@colorado.edu>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 12:01:53 -0600
Subject: Conference at Copper Mountain on Iterative Methods

ANNOUNCING:

Eighth Copper Mountain Conference on Iterative Methods
March 28 - April 2, 2004
Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA

ORGANIZED BY:

The Center for Applied Scientific Computing, Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab
University of Maryland
Front Range Scientific Computations, Inc.
The University of Colorado
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics

TENATIVE SPONSORS:

DOE, NSF, IBM, LANL, LLNL, Sandia

THEMES:

Iterative Methods for Saddle Point and Eigenvalue Problems

Nonlinear Equations and Optimization

Software Issues: Interoperable Software and Interfaces Techniques for
Large-Scale Computers

Application Areas: Life Sciences, Materials, Transport, and Fusion

Every effort will be made to encourage contributions from anyone whose
interest lies in these important and rapidly evolving fields.

IMPORTANT FEATURE:

STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION. Travel and lodging assistance will be awarded to
students and new PhDs judged to have submitted the best research papers.

CONFERENCE DEADLINES:

Student Papers Jan. 10, 2004
Author Abstracts Feb. 1, 2004
Early Registration Feb.27, 2004
Guaranteed Lodging Feb. 27, 2004

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Please access our web site at

http://amath.colorado.edu/faculty/copper

or contact
Cathy Lee
FRSC
1390 Claremont Drive
Boulder, CO 80305 USA 303.554.1232


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From: Kirsten Wilden <wilden@siam.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 14:26:12 -0400
Subject: Conference in Sedona on Numerical Combustion

International Conference on Numerical Combustion (NC04)

Location: Hilton Sedona Resort & Spa, Sedona, Arizona

Dates: May 9-12, 2004

The Call for Presentations for this conference is available at:
http://www.siam.org/meetings/nc04/

Deadlines:

Minisymposium proposals: November 5, 2003
Minisymposium abstracts: December 3, 2003
Contributed abstracts in lecture or poster format: December 3, 2003

For additional information, contact SIAM Conference Department at
meetings@siam.org


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From: Douglas N. Arnold <arnold@ima.umn.edu>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 21:26:31 -0500
Subject: IMA Memberships for 2004-2005

The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) at the
University of Minnesota announces membership opportunities in
connection with its 2004-2005 thematic program on

Mathematics of Materials and Macromolecules:
Multiple Scales, Disorder, and Singularities

Individuals may apply for four classes of membership at the IMA in
connection with the 2004-2005 thematic program:
* IMA Postdoctoral Memberships
* IMA Industrial Postdoctoral Memberships
* IMA General Memberships
* IMA New Directions Visiting Professorships

IMA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS provide an excellent opportunity for
mathematical scientists near the beginning of their career who have a
background in or an interest in learning about materials science and
its mathematical underpinnings. IMA postdoctoral fellowships run one
to two years, at the option of the holder, starting September 1, 2004.
In the second year of the appointment there are a variety of options to
enhance career development, including participation in the 2005-2006
academic year program on "Imaging", teaching, and working on an
industrial project. Postdoctoral members receive a salary of $45,000
annually, and a travel allowance. Documentation of completion of all
requirements for a doctoral degree in mathematics or a related area is
required by the start of the appointment and within the last three
years. (deadline January 15, 2004)

IMA INDUSTRIAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS are designed to prepare
mathematicians for research careers in industry or involving industrial
interaction. IMA industrial postdoctoral fellowships run two years
starting September 1, 2004. They are funded jointly by the IMA and an
industrial sponsor, and holders devote 50% effort to their own research
and the IMA program and 50% effort working with industrial scientists.
Industrial postdoctoral members receive a salary of $45,000 annually,
and a travel allowance. Documentation of completion of all requirements
for a doctoral degree in mathematics or a related area is required by
the start of the appointment and within the last three years.
(deadline January 15, 2004)

IMA GENERAL MEMBERSHIPS provide an opportunity for mathematicians and
scientists employed elsewhere to spend a period of one month to one
year in residence at the IMA, and to participate in the 2004-5 thematic
program. The residency should fall in the period June 2004 through
August 2005. Logistic support such as office space, computer
facilities, and secretarial support will be provided, and local
expenses may be provided. Preference will be given to supplementary
support for persons with sabbatical leaves, fellowships, or other
stipends. (applications considered immediately and until funds are
exhausted)

IMA NEW DIRECTIONS VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS provide an extraordinary
opportunity for established mathematicians to branch into new
directions and increase the impact of their research by spending a year
immersed in the 2004-2005 thematic program at the IMA. Visiting
Professors will enjoy an excellent research environment and stimulating
scientific program with broad mathematical connections including
differential and integral equations, dynamical systems, statistical
mechanics, probability, scientific computing and numerical analysis,
and geometry. New Directions Visiting Professors are expected to be
resident and active participants in the program but are not assigned
formal duties. The New Directions program will supply 50% of faculty
salary up to $45,000 maximum. The Visiting Professor's home institution
must commit to providing a minimum of 50% of academic year salary and
all health and other relevant fringe benefits. (deadline April 1, 2004)

All IMA members are provided with an excellent and extremely
stimulating research environment and connection with a large community
of first class researchers. The IMA is a national institute whose
mission is to increase the impact of mathematics by fostering research
of a truly interdisciplinary nature, linking mathematics of the highest
caliber and important scientific and technological problems from other
disciplines and industry. Allied with this mission, the IMA also aims
to expand and strengthen the talent base engaged in mathematical
research applied to or relevant to such problems. It was founded in
1982 and receives its primary funding from the National Science
Foundation.

Application forms and instructions are available at
www.ima.umn.edu/docs/membership.html . More information on the IMA is
available at www.ima.umn.edu, and information on the 2004-2005 thematic
program is at www.ima.umn.edu/matter . Questions may be directed to
applications@ima.umn.edu for postdoctoral fellowships and general
membership applications or to ndprof@ima.umn.edu for New Directions
professorships.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.


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From: Joe Koebbe <koebbe@math.usu.edu>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 10:13:49 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Faculty Position at Utah State University

Department of Mathematics and Statistics
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for one
tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with emphasis
in applied/interdisciplinary mathematics, to begin August 2004. Target areas of
expertise within the emphasis are not narrowly defined, although candidates with
significant computational expertise with the ability to teach upper division
undergraduate and graduate courses in numerical analysis are especially
encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to individuals who have research
programs that overlap with research of current faculty working in applied and
computational mathematics. Areas of interest considered in the hiring process
will include computational mathematics, dynamical systems, and biomathematics,
applied in fields as diverse as economics, engineering, hydrology, natural
resources and environmental sciences. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in
mathematics or closely related field prior to August 1, 2004. Candidates must
possess good communication skills and potential for producing publishable
research and writing grants.

Following a successful search in 2003 for a tenure-track faculty member, the
Department is continuing to build a relatively new program
(http://www.math.usu.edu/~ims/ims.html) in industrial mathematics. The
successful candidate must have a strong commitment to support this program
through the development of industrial contacts and projects, along with advising
students in both industrial mathematics and in applied/interdisciplinary
projects leading to graduate degrees.

Utah State is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive institution with over
20,000 students, nestled in a mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City.
Opportunities for a wide range of outdoor activities are plentiful. Housing is
at or below national average costs, and Cache Valley provides a supportive
environment for families and balanced personal/professional life. USU offers
competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement and professional
benefits (see http://personnel.usu.edu/). Women, minority, veteran, persons
with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply, and USU is sensitive to
the needs of dual-career couples. USU is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer, with a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Gender Equity
program (see http://websites.usu.edu/nsf) and is committed to increasing
diversity among students, faculty, and all aspects of university life.

Applicants should submit a letter of application specifically addressing
qualifications, a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and have three
letters of reference sent to the address below. One letter of recommendation
must address the applicant's teaching abilities.

Joe Koebbe, Chair
Interdisciplinary Math Search Committee
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
3900 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-3900

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2003 with the position open
until filled. Email inquiries should be directed to ims@math.usu.edu.


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From: John Tsitsiklis <jnt@MIT.EDU>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:09:28 -0400
Subject: Faculty Position at MIT

Faculty Position in Computational Engineering

MIT's School of Engineering has created a new junior tenure-track
faculty position in the general area of Computational Engineering.
The individual will reside in one of three engineering departments
(Aeronautics & Astronautics, Electrical Engineering & Computer
Science, or Mechanical Engineering). Applicants should have a
doctoral degree in a field such as engineering, computational
mathematics, or computer science, and research interests relevant to
one of the above departments.

Computational Engineering is being interpreted broadly, including
computation (theory and/or practice) associated with modeling,
simulation, design, optimization, control, and visualization of
engineering systems. It includes modeling and simulation of physical
phenomena and product behavior (Engineering Science); and modeling
and design of complex systems to achieve maximum operational
performance (Systems Optimization). The holder of this position
should be able to teach graduate level subjects in his or her field
of expertise and undergraduate subjects within his or her home
department, and will be expected to engage in multidisciplinary
research. This new faculty position, available September, 2004, is
designed to make a long-term investment in the important field of
Computational Engineering. We actively seek qualified minority and
women candidates because of our strong commitment to diversity in
engineering education, research, and practice.

Applications must include two copies of the following: a cover
letter, a statement of interest of at least two pages and a c.v. with
the names, addresses, and email addresses of three individuals who
will provide letters of recommendation. Send by December 1, 2003 to:
Chair, Computational Engineering Search Committee, School of
Engineering, Room 1-211, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
02139-4307; or by electronic mail to cefs@mit.edu (PDF or plain
text). Applications will be reviewed starting in late fall, 2003.

For further information, visit these sites:
http://web.mit.edu/engineering/
http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/www/index.html
http://www-me.mit.edu/
http://www.eecs.mit.edu/

MIT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.


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From: Henry Warchall <hwarchal@nsf.gov>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 09:46:25 -0400
Subject: Assistant Program Officer Position at NSF

Dear Colleagues,

The Division of Mathematical Sciences at NSF is recruiting for a high level
staff position to assist the Division management and the scientific program
officers. Please circulate this announcement to potentially interested
individuals.

This is an opportunity for someone interested in scientific policy and the
management and funding of the scientific enterprise. One of the main duties
of the position would be in the production of reports and studies that drive
our funding decisions. Another would be to form a liaison with mathematical
scientists to help explain our current portfolio and how members of the
community can best benefit from it. The position would provide an
opportunity to work in the highly integrated environment of the foundation
and to gain a working knowledge of some of the practices and ideas driving
other scientific disciplines.

Excellent people skills and an ability to work with data in a programming
environment are essential.

A Ph.D. in Mathematics or Statistics would be ideal, but we would consider
an application from a candidate with a masters degree and additional
experience or a candidate with a higher degree in a mathematics-related
discipline.

The position is permanent and the starting point of the salary scale
($48,451 to $89,774) is commensurate with experience. Thus, for example, a
postdoc with some experience past the doctoral degree could benefit from
this flexibility.

There is a full position description on the NSF web page at
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/e20040005/e20040005.pdf

Contact Information:

Bill Rundell
Director
Tel: 703-292-5301

Deborah Lockhart
Acting Executive Officer
Tel: 703-292-4858

Division of Mathematical Sciences
National Science Foundation


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From: Ray Tuminaro <tuminaro@ca.sandia.gov>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 15:01:23 -0700
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Sandia National Laboratories

Postdoctoral Research Position at Sandia National Laboratories

The Computational Mathematics and Algorithms Center (http://www.cs.sandia.gov)
at Sandia National Laboratories is seeking highly motivated and talented
researchers in computational science to apply for a postdoctoral research
position at either of our two locations, Albuquerque, New Mexico or Livermore,
California. While all applicants will be considered, preference will be given
to those whose research is directly or indirectly related to iterative solution
techniques for linear equations, particularly in the areas of multigrid and
algebraic multigrid algorithms.

Applicants must have (or soon have) a Ph.D. or equivalent experience
in mathematics, computer science or related engineering or science
discipline. Applicants should also have experience in numerical analysis.
Interest in large-scale parallel computing/numerical software development,
and the proven ability to work in a collaborative research environment is
also required.

Sandia maintains strong research programs in a variety of areas, including
numerical mathematics, discrete algorithms, computational physics/engineering,
and advanced systems software and tools. The center supports a unique computing
environment that includes several high performance parallel computers.
The position includes a competitive salary and benefits, moving expenses, and
a professional travel allowance.

Applicants should send a resume, a statement of research interests, and
names of three people who will supply letters of reference to:

Ray Tuminaro
Sandia National Laboratories
Mailstop 9217
P.O. Box 969
Livermore, CA 94551
tuminaro@ca.sandia.gov
(925) 294-2564

Applications will be accepted through March or until the position
is filled.

Sandia National Labs is a U.S. Department of Energy multiprogram
laboratory, operated by Sandia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary
Lockheed Martin Corporation, with locations in Albuquerque, NM and
Livermore, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug-free workplace. U.S. Citizenship is
normally required.


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From: N. M. Maurits <n.m.maurits@neuro.azg.nl>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 12:40:20 +0200
Subject: PhD Student Position at Groningen University

PhD student in medical mathematics

The graduate school for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurosciences (BCN) and the
department of Neurology of Groningen University of and Groningen University
Hospital, the Netherlands, currently have an opening for a PhD student who
will conduct research on new methodological developments for analysis of
multi-channel EEG/EP measurements. The objective is to eventually improve
the clinical applicability of the neurophysiological tests (ERP, P300, SEP,
VEP, EEG/EMG, EEG/EMG during fMRI) that can be performed during the
diagnostic workup of neurological diseases.

We are looking for candidates who have completed a masters in Biomedical
Engineering or a comparable masters (e.g. Life Sciences) and have a thorough
mathematical background. A masters in applied mathematics with a clear
interest in medical applications is also a possibility. The relevant
mathematical fields are signal analysis, linear algebra, linear analysis and
numeral mathematics.

The PhD student will be based at the BCN Neuroimaging Center, an
interdisciplinary center for neuroimaging that has facilities for both MRI
and EEG. Part of the time will be spent at the department of Clinical
Neurophysiology at the Groningen University Hospital.
Candidates have written an excellent master's thesis, preferably on a theme
related to the current project. Some research experience is considered
advantageous. Further relevant qualifications are a structured approach to
scientific questions, a broad interest and an open mind, communicative and
cooperative skills and the ability to prioritize.

Additional information about the vacancy and the vacancy number can be
obtained from: Dr N.M. Maurits, +31 50 361 2411, n.m.maurits@neuro.azg.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following
links:
About the graduate school www.rug.nl/bcn
About the University of Groningen www.rug.nl
About the University Hospital www.azg.nl

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From: Science Direct <sciencedirect@prod.lexis-nexis.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 05:13:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contents, Computational Statistics & Data Analysis

Computational Statistics & Data Analysis Volume 44, Issue 3, Pages 431-546
(1 January 2004)
TABLE OF CONTENTS

An efficient algorithm for generating two-way contingency tables with fixed
marginal totals and arbitrary mean proportions, with applications to
permutation tests, Pages 431-449
Craig B. Borkowf

Computing the distribution of the product of two continuous random variables,
Pages 451-464
Andrew G. Glen, Lawrence M. Leemis and John H. Drew

Construction of MV- and SMV-optimum designs for binary response models,
Pages 465-475
Jesus Lopez-Fidalgo and Chiara Tommasi

Prediction of deterministic functions: an application of a Gaussian kriging
model to a time series outlier problem, Pages 477-491
Jose Mira and Maria nindexJesus SanchezJesus Sanchez

A sparse matrix approach to Bayesian computation in large linear models,
Pages 493-516
Darren J Wilkinson and Stephen KH Yeung

Integrated squared error estimation of normal mixtures, Pages 517-526
Panagiotis Besbeas and Byron J. T. Morgan

Using spreadsheet solvers in sample design, Pages 527-546
Lynne Stokes and John Plummer


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From: Science Direct <sciencedirect@prod.lexis-nexis.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:09:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contents, Linear Algebra and its Applications

Linear Algebra and its Applications Volume 375, Pages 1-320 (1 December 2003)
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Graphs whose positive semi-definite matrices have nullity at most two,
Pages 1-11
Hein van der Holst

k-fold anti-invariant subspaces of a linear mapping, Pages 13-19
Frieder Knuppel and Klaus Nielsen

Nonnegativity of discrete quadratic functionals corresponding to symplectic
difference systems, Pages 21-44
Ondej Doly, Roman Hilscher and Vera Zeidan

Directed maximal partial orders of matrices, Pages 45-49
Piotr J. Wojciechowski

A rough estimate for the spectral radius of the sampling operator, Pages 51-61
Mark C. Ho

Backward error, condition numbers, and pseudospectra for the multiparameter
eigenvalue problem, Pages 63-81
Michiel E. Hochstenbach and Bor Plestenjak

Further properties of the star, left-star, right-star, and minus partial
orderings, Pages 83-94
Jerzy K. Baksalary, Oskar Maria Baksalary and Xiaoji Liu

Embry truncated complex moment problem, Pages 95-114
Il Bong Jung, Eungil Ko, Chunji Li and Sang Soo Park

Model reduction via truncation: an interpolation point of view, Pages 115-134
K. Gallivan, A. Vandendorpe and P. Van Dooren

On the existence of a common solution X to the matrix equations
AiXBj=Cij, (i,j)[isin][Gamma], Pages 135-145
J. W. van der Woude

The reflexive and anti-reflexive solutions of the matrix equation AX=B,
Pages 147-155
Zhen-yun Peng and Xi-yan Hu

Simplicial cones and the existence of shape-preserving cyclic operators,
Pages 157-170
B. L. Chalmers, M. P. Prophet and J. M. Ribando

Further relationships between certain partial orders of matrices and their
squares, Pages 171-180
Jerzy K. Baksalary, Oskar Maria Baksalary and Xiaoji Liu

Twosetsofnewcharacterizationsfornormaland EP matrices, Pages 181-195
Shizhen Cheng and Yongge Tian

On the number of different permanents of some sparse (0,1)-circulant matrices,
Pages 197-209
Giovanni Resta and Giovanni Sburlati

On the exponential metric increasing property, Pages 211-220
Rajendra Bhatia

Semidefinite programming and matrix scaling over the semidefinite cone,
Pages 221-243
Bahman Kalantari

On the matrices with constant determinant and permanent over roots of unity,
Pages 245-249
S. Akbari, H. -R. Fanai and K. Mahmoudian

Operator inequalities associated with AlogA via Specht ratio, Pages 251-273
Takayuki Furuta

A note on asymptotic zero distribution of orthogonal polynomials, Pages 275-281
William F. Trench

Linear operators that preserve pairs of matrices which satisfy extreme rank
properties--a supplementary version, Pages 283-290
Xian Zhang

An alternative derivation of Birkhoff's formula for the contraction coefficient
of a positive matrix, Pages 291-297
Rolando Cavazos-Cadena

The iterated Aluthge transforms of a 2-by-2 matrix converge, Pages 299-309
T. Ando and T. Yamazaki

Jordan triple maps, Pages 311-317
Fangyan Lu

Author index, Pages 319-320

List of Editors, Pages ii-iii


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From: Science Direct <sciencedirect@prod.lexis-nexis.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 09:09:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Contents, Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications

Nonlinear Analysis: Real World Applications
Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages 231-387 (April 2004)
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Existence for a time-dependent rainfall infiltration model with a blowing up
diffusivity, Pages 231-245
Viorel Barbu and Gabriela Marinoschi

Periodic solutions of delayed ratio-dependent predator-prey models with
monotonic or nonmonotonic functional responses, Pages 247-263
Yong-Hong Fan, Wan-Tong Li and Lin-Lin Wang

The permanence and global attractivity in a nonautonomous Lotka-Volterra
system, Pages 265-276
Jiandong Zhao, Jifa Jiang and Alan C. Lazer

Stability analysis of the Kaldor model with time delays: monetary policy and
government budget constraint, Pages 277-308
Yasuhiro Takeuchi and Tatsuya Yamamura

Multiple slowly oscillating periodic solutions in coupled lossless transmission
lines, Pages 309-354
Wieslaw Krawcewicz, Shiwang Ma and Jianhong Wu

Galerkin finite element method for a class of porous medium equations,
Pages 355-387
Koffi B. Fadimba and Robert C. Sharpley


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From: Raimondas Ciegis <Raimondas.Ciegis@fm.vtu.lt>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 08:18:24 +0200 (WET)
Subject: Contents, Mathematical Modelling and Analysis

Mathematical Modelling and Analysis
ISSN 1392-6292

Electronical edition is available at:
http://www.vtu.lt/rc/mma/

Volume 8, Number 3, 2003

CONTENTS

I. Aleksandrov, T. Kasatkina, A. Aleksandrov,
On the deviation of Milin's functional
pp. 175-179

R. {\v C}iegis, O. Iliev,
On numerical simulation of liquid polymer moulding
pp. 181-202

V.A. Erovenko,
Some results on essential spectra of differential operators in Banach
spaces
pp. 203-216

A. Ilgevi{\v c}ius, H.-D. Liess,
Calculation of the heat transfer in cylindrical wires and electrical
fuses by implicit finite volume method
pp. 217-228

P.K. Mandal,
An unsteady analysis of nonlinear two-layered 2D model of pulsatile flow
through stenosed arteries
pp. 229-246

D.G. Slugin, A.V. Popov,
Investigation of a cost-effective finite defference scheme for the
transport equation
pp. 247-258

Ya.V. Vasylkiv, A.A. Kondratyuk, S.I. Tarasyuk,
On boundedness of integral means of Blaschke product logarithms
pp. 259-265


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From: Iain Duff <I.Duff@rl.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:48:44 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Contents, IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis

IMA JOURNAL OF NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
www.imanum.oupjournals.org
Contents of Volume 23, Number 4

E.G. Birgin, J.M. Mart\'{\i}nez and M. Raydan
Inexact spectral projected gradient methods on convex sets.
pp 539-559

Z.-Z. Bai and G.-Q. Li
Restrictively preconditioned conjugate gradient methods for systems of
linear equations.
pp 561-580

C. Li, Z. Li, D.J. Evans, and T. Zhang
A note on SOR-like method for augmented systems.
pp 581-592

G.N. Milstein and M.V. Tretyakov
Quasi-symplectic methods for Langevin type equations.
pp 593-626

N. Madden and M. Stynes
A uniformly convergent numerical method for a coupled system of two singularly
perturbed linear reaction-diffusion problems.
pp 627-644

R.I. McLachlan
Spatial discretization of partial differential equations with integrals.
pp 645-664

Y. He
A fully discrete stabilized finite-element method for the time-dependent
Navier-Stokes problem.
pp 665-691

B. Bialecki and R.I. Fernandes
An orthogonal spline collocation alternating direction implicit method for
second-order hyperbolic problems.
pp 693-718


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