NA Digest Sunday, November 19, 2006 Volume 06 : Issue 47

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Sandia National Labs
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From: nishida@kc.chuo-u.ac.jp
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:24:59 +0900
Subject: SSI (Scalable Software Infrastructure Project) Libraries Available

The Scalable Software Infrastructure Project, supported by the "Core
Research for Evolutional Science and Technology" (CREST) program of the
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), is pleased to announce
the first major international release of our numerical libraries.

The object of the SSI project is the development of basic libraries
for large scale scientific simulations which have been developed
separately in each field, and its integration into a scalable software
infrastructure. The components include a scalable iterative solvers
library Lis, having a number of solvers, preconditioners, and matrix
storage formats that are flexibly combinable, a fast Fourier transform
library FFTSS for various superscalar architectures with SIMD
instructions, which outperforms some vendor-provided FFT libraries,
and a language- and computing environment-independent matrix
computation framework SILC. The latest version of the SSI Libraries
can be downloaded from the following URL:

* http://ssi.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

Supported Features

* Lis
1) Fast quadruple precision implementation using SIMD instructions,
combined with mixed-precision iterative solvers
2) Various preconditioners, including parallel algebraic multigrid
and user-defined preconditioners
3) Support for various architectures, including IBM Blue Gene, Cray XT3,
and the Earth Simulator (beta)

* FFTSS
1) Extremely high performance FFT kernels on various superscalar
architectures, including Intel Itanium 2, IBM POWER, and PowerPC
for Blue Gene systems
2) Parallel multidimensional transforms

* SILC
1) Distributed parallel matrix computation with mathematical expressions
2) Support for BLAS and LAPACK, in addition to original libraries
including Lis and FFTSS
3) Win32 binary package for trial use

Contact

We appreciate any kind of feedback, including comments, questions,
feature requests, and bug reports.

The SSI Project
Akira Nishida, 21st Century COE Program, Chuo University,
1-13-27, Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8551 Japan

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From: Joseph Traub <traub@cs.columbia.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:36:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Young Researcher Award to Jakob Creutzig and Dirk Nuyens

JAKOB CREUTZIG AND DIRK NUYENS
SHARE THE 2006
INFORMATION-BASED COMPLEXITY YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD

Jakob Creutzig, TU Darmstadt, Germany and Dirk Nuyens, Katholieke
Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium, are the co-winners of this annual award.
The award is given for significant contributions to information-based
complexity by a young researcher who has not reached their 35th birthday
by September 30th the year of the award.

The award carries a prize of $1000 and a plaque. The prize will be
divided between the winners and the plaques will be presented at a
suitable location.

The Award Committee consisted of Josef Dick, University of New South
Wales; Frances Kuo, University of New South Wales; Christiane Lemieux,
University of Calgary; Friedrich Pillichshammer, University of Linz;
Joseph F. Traub, Columbia University; and Henryk Wozniakowski, Columbia
University and University of Warsaw.

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From: "J. M. Littleton" <Littleton@siam.org>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:57:44 -0500
Subject: SIAM Sponsors ICIAM 07 Travel Grants

SIAM Sponsors ICIAM 07 Travel Grants

Under a grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF), SIAM will
sponsor grants of travel support for ICIAM 07. The SIAM-sponsored ICIAM
07 travel grants are available to individuals affiliated with US
institutions. For more information and the application form, visit
http://www.siam.org/iciam/.

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From: iglesias <iglesias@unican.es>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:21:59 +0100
Subject: 6th Intl. Wksp. on Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling, May 2007

First Call for Papers

Sixth International Workshop on Computer Graphics and Geometric
Modeling, CGGM'2007
Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bejing, China,
May 27-30, 2007
http://personales.unican.es/iglesias/CGGM2007/

Contact person: Andres Iglesias, iglesias@unican.es

INVITATION
In the last few years, Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling have
become some of the most important and challenging areas of Computer
Science. This workshop solicits high-quality papers for presentation
describing original research results in Computer Graphics and
Geometric Modeling (see Topics below).

All accepted papers will be published in the Springer-Verlag Lecture
Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) Series. In addition, the accepted
papers will be scheduled for oral presentation. Submission implies
the willingness of at least one of the authors to register and
present the paper.

The workshop is a part of ICCS'07, the 2007 International Conference
on Computational Science to be held at Beijing (China), May 27-30
2007. The conference language will be English.

IMPORTANT DATES
* December 1, 2006: Draft papers due
* February 3, 2007: Notification of Acceptance
* February 16, 2007: Camera Ready Papers
* March 30, 2007: Early registration
* May 27-30, 2007: ICCS 2007 conference in Bejing (China)

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From: "Matson Charles L Civ AFRL/DESA" <charles.matson@kirtland.af.mil>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:23:44 -0700
Subject: CFP, OSA Conference on Signal Synthesis and Recovery, June 2007

Signal recovery and synthesis is concerned with methods for obtaining
the best estimate of an image from the data and constraints at
hand. The topical area is important to many fields of optics, as well
as a broader constituency due to its interdisciplinary nature;
examples include digital image reconstruction from Fourier intensity
measurements, superresolution, tomographic reconstruction and blind
deconvolution. This topical meeting is concerned with theory,
algorithms and applications of signal recovery and synthesis in optics
and other disciplines.

URL: http://www.osa.org/meetings/topicalmeetings/srs/default.aspx

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From: "olivier poujade" <olivier.poujade@cea.fr>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:34:48 +0100
Subject: Call for abstracts, Workshop on Multiphase Flows, Sept 2007

*Second and last call for abstracts : DEADLINE = 1er décembre 2006*

The French Atomic Energy Commission, CEA at http://www.cea.fr, and "CMLA -
ENS de Cachan" organize a workshop on :

"Trends in Numerical and Physical Modeling for Industrial Multiphase Flows".

It will be held in Cargčse from september 16th to 22nd (2007).
You will find all necessary information at :
http://www-cargese2007.cea.fr

Best regards,

Olivier POUJADE
CEA-DAM, BP12
91680 Bruyčres-le-châtel, France

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From: Laurence Yang <lyang@stfx.ca>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:21:27 -0400
Subject: CFP: PDSEC-07, Mar 2007

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 8th IEEE International Workshop on Parallel and Distributed
Scientific and Engineering Computing (PDSEC-07)

March 26-30, 2007, Long Beach, California, USA
http://cs.stfx.ca/~lyang/ipdps07-pdsec/

Scope and Interests:

The field of high performance computing has earned prominence through
advances in electronic and integrated technologies beginning in the
1940s. Current times are very exciting and the years to come will
witness a proliferation in the use of parallel and distributed
systems. The scientific and engineering application domains have a key
role in shaping future research and development activities in academia
and industry, especially when the solution of large and complex
problems must cope with tight timing schedules.

This special workshop is to bring together computer scientists, applied
mathematicians and researchers to present, discuss and exchange ideas,
results, work in progress and experiences in the area of parallel and
distributed computing for problems in science and engineering applications
and inter-disciplinary applications.

Submission Information:

Authors are expected to submit a paper of at most 20 pages in either PS or
PDF format with 5-10 keywords. The submission is via the online system at
PDSEC-07's web site. Program committee members and external reviewers will
provide authors with at least three reviews. Papers will be ranked for
relevance to the workshop and technical merit. Accepted papers with at most
8 pages will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press as IPDPS-07
proceedings. Selected best papers will be considered for a special issue
of International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering (IJCSE).

Important Deadlines:

Paper submission Due: Dec 08, 2006
Notification of Acceptance: Jan 12, 2007
Final camera-ready paper: Jan 22, 2007

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From: "Kirsten Wilden" <Wilden@siam.org>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:04:14 -0500
Subject: Call for Papers, SIAM Conf. on Control and Its Applications, Jun 2007

Conference Name: SIAM Conference on Control and Its Applications
Location: San Francisco, California
Dates: June 29 - July 1, 2007

Invited Plenary Speakers:
Andrzej Banaszuk, United Technologies Research Center
Frank Doyle, University of California, Santa Barbara
Naira Hovakimyan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wei Kang, Naval Postgraduate School
Navin Khaneja, Harvard University
Jacquelien Scherpen, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Anders Rantzer, Lund University, Sweden

The Call for Presentations for this conference is available at:
http://www.siam.org/meetings/ct07/

**Upcoming Deadlines**

Minisymposium proposals: November 28, 2006

Abstracts for all contributed and minisymposium presentations: December
28, 2006

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

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From: Samuel Feng <fengman@owlnet.rice.edu>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:54:18 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Call for Submissions, Texas Applied Math Meeting for Students, Feb 2007

Students (graduate and undergraduate) in the South/Southwest region of the
United States are invited to participate in the Texas Applied Mathematics
Meeting for Students, held at UT Austin from Feb. 16-17 2007.

Please check the website for more details:

http://www.ices.utexas.edu/siam/TAMMS/

We are currently accepting abstracts for talks and posters.

Pearl Flath and Sam Feng
Organizers TAMMS 2007

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From: "ISSAC 2007" <levandov@risc.uni-linz.ac.at>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:09:28 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CFP, ISSAC 2007, Jul/Aug 2007

ISSAC 2007
Second Announcement and Call for Papers

The International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation
(ISSAC) is the premier annual conference to present and discuss new
developments and original research results in all areas of symbolic
mathematical computation. Planned activities include invited
presentations, research papers, poster sessions, tutorial courses,
vendor exhibits and software demonstrations.

Important Dates

ISSAC 2007 will be held from July 29 to August 1, 2007
in Waterloo, Canada.

Deadline for submissions: January 17, 2007 (Midnight [24:00 EST])
Notification of acceptance/rejection: March 28, 2007
Camera-ready copy to the publisher: April 27, 2007

Please note that the refereeing and publication schedule does not
permit any delays in these dates.

The ISSAC 2007 web site is

http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/issac2007/

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From: Haesun Park <hpark@cc.gatech.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:33:49 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Faculty Potisions at CSE division, Georgia Tech

Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing
Computational Science and Engineering Division Faculty Positions

The Computational Science and Engineering division within the College of
Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications
for tenure-track faculty positions. Applications at all levels of
service will be considered. Applicants must have an outstanding record
of research, a sincere commitment to teaching, and interest in engaging
in substantive interdisciplinary research with collaborators in other
disciplines. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in high-performance
computing (HPC) in support of applications from biology or other areas
of science and engineering are encouraged to apply.

Reviews of submitted applications begin December 15, 2006. We expect
most hiring decisions will be made by May 1, 2007.

We strongly encourage application cover letters and materials be
submitted online by going to http://www.cc.gatech.edu/recruiting/ or by
e-mail to recruiting@cc.gatech.edu. If done by email, the cover letter
must include a URL pointing to application materials in PDF. The
application material should include a full academic CV, teaching and
research statements, a list of at least three references and up to three
publications. Applicants are encouraged to clearly identify in their
cover letter the area(s) that best describe their research interests.

Georgia Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications from women and under-represented minorities are strongly
encouraged.

-Haesun Park (hpark@cc.gatech.edu)

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From: David Chopp <chopp@northwestern.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:35:16 -0600
Subject: Tenure track position at Northwestern University

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY is seeking a faculty member in the area of
Computational Neuroscience. The appointment will be a joint tenure-track
position in the Departments of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
(www.esam.northwestern.edu) and in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(www.smpp.northwestern.edu) at the rank of assistant professor.

Possible areas of research include, but are not limited to, modeling and
simulation of large scale neural systems and circuits relevant to human
function and disease, computational approaches towards cellular and molecular
factors underlying neuronal behavior, modeling and simulation of the
structure and function of neurons and networks of neurons, genetic mechanism
of disease, novel approaches towards brain imaging, and areas of
computational neuroscience relevant to human neuromotor functions, broadly
defined.

The faculty member will have extensive contact with the research and clinical
personnel at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), a leading
research hospital and a longtime partner of Engineering Sciences at
Northwestern. Faculty members from the Northwestern University Neuroscience
Program, and from the Department of Physiology in the Feinberg School of
Medicine are also available for collaboration.

The research laboratories for the new appointee will be housed within the
Sensory Motor performance Program, a multidisciplinary research group in the
RIC, working in themes related to human motor function in normal and
neurologically impaired human subjects.

The candidate must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and a solid background in
applied mathematics, engineering science, or related quantitative
disciplines, as well as prior research experience in computational
neuroscience. Applicants should also have the ability to establish an
independently funded research program and have a strong commitment to
teaching. The starting date for the position is September 1, 2007.

For full consideration, application materials consisting of a resume, a
statement of research and teaching interests, and at least three letters of
recommendation should be submitted by January 15, 2007. Applications will be
accepted on-line:

http://facsearch.mccormick.northwestern.edu/esam/apply.php?id=3

or by mail:

Neuroscience Search Committee Chair
Dept. of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics
2145 Sheridan Road
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208

Northwestern University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applications from women and under-represented minorities are encouraged.
Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.

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From: Veronica Graves <Veronica.Graves@is.mines.edu>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 17:08:05 -0500
Subject: Faculty Opening Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines
Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
Assistant Professor

Colorado School of Mines invites applications for an anticipated
tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in computational
and applied mathematics, starting in August 2007. The Department of
Mathematical and Computer Sciences offers B.S., M.S., and
Ph.D. degrees. Faculty research interests in computational and
applied mathematics include numerical analysis and scientific
computing, symbolic computing, nonlinear PDEs, wave theory, integral
equations and inverse problems. Applicants in areas of computational
and applied mathematics compatible with these areas are encouraged to
apply.

Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field is
required. Evidence of interest in interdisciplinary collaborative
research and some postdoctoral experience are desirable. Applicants
must provide evidence of research accomplishments and teaching
competencies. The successful candidate will be expected to have
strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Interested individuals are asked to visit our web page to obtain a
complete job announcement and directions on how to apply at:
http://www.is.mines.edu/hr/Faculty_Jobs.shtm .

CSM is an EEO/AA employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity
of its campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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From: "Leigh J. Little" <llittle@brockport.edu>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:01:16 -0500
Subject: Tenure Track Position in Computational Science at SUNY Brockport

Tenure Track Position in Computational Science at SUNY Brockport

The department seeks a faculty member (tenure track Assistant or
Associate Professor) to conduct computational research, teach three
courses/semester, and supervise students. The candidate must have a
Ph.D. in a field related to computational science. Previous experience
working in computational science is preferred. The department opened the
country’s first undergraduate degree program in computational science
and also offers a Master’s degree. It has a significant educational
research program (about $1 M annually), and works extensively with
regional, national, and international partners. Apply online at
www.brockportrecruit.org. SUNY-Brockport is an EOE/AAE

For more information, contact:
Osman Yasar
Professor and Chair, Computational Science (www.brockport.edu/cps)
Director, CMST Institute (www.brockport.edu/cmst)
Tel: (585) 395-2595
Email: oyasar@brockport.edu

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From: Max Gunzburger <gunzburg@csit.fsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:29:32 -0500
Subject: Florida State Univ, Faculty Position, Computational Evolutionary Biology

Florida State University
School of Computational Science
Faculty Position in Computational Evolutionary Biology

The Computational Evolutionary Biology (CEB) group at the School of
Computational Science (http://www.scs.fsu.edu) at Florida State
University seeks candidates for a faculty position in computational
evolutionary biology starting in Fall 2007. The successful applicant
will have joint appointments in the School of Computational Science
and a secondary department best suited to their research interests.

We seek candidates at the Assistant Professor level but exceptional
candidates at more senior levels will also be considered. We are
especially interested in applicants who are applying computational
phylogenetics to model evolutionary processes. This includes those
developing algorithms to estimate ancestral values for molecular/
morphological traits, population parameters, and selection/mutation
models, and those working to elucidate the evolution of protein
structure/function, gene-networks and morphological development. We
will also consider exceptional applicants whose research centers
around algorithm development for phylogenomics.
This hire builds on existing strengths in theoretical phylogenetics
and population genetics at FSU and comes at a time when the
university is expanding research in the life sciences through its
Pathways of Excellence Cluster hiring initiatives. The department of
Biological Science is currently recruiting a new cluster of faculty
to explore the mappings between molecular processes and resulting
phenotypes (http://pathways.fsu.edu/faculty/igp/). This expansion
will provide excellent opportunities for new collaborations between
the Computational Evolutionary Biology group and members of the
Department of Biological Science.

A Ph.D. in one of the sciences is required and multidisciplinary
postdoctoral experience is highly desired. The new faculty member
will be expected to participate in MS/PhD degree programs in both
Computational Science and their associated department, to have an
active research program and to be involved in teaching in both
departments.

Those interested in being considered for the position should apply
electronically to http://www.scs.fsu.edu/jobs.php. Applications
received by January 1, 2007 are assured of full consideration.

Applications require the electronic submission of a Curriculum Vita,
research and teaching statements (PDF files preferred) and the names
of four references. Inquires concerning the position should be sent
to: cebhire@scs.fsu.edu.

FSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from minority and
female candidates are especially encouraged.

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From: David Chopp <chopp@northwestern.edu>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:37:08 -0600
Subject: Postdoc in Computational Neuroscience

A postdoctoral position is available at Northwestern University to develop
computer simulations of deep brain stimulation. The project involves a
combination of computing, mathematical modeling, and interpretation of
clinical data. The computing component will be to adapt a novel algorithm
to a parallel computing cluster. The modeling will involve the development
of a full morphology model from the basal ganglia region which is able to
reproduce periodic cycles associated with Parkinsons disease, and to develop
a model for a neurostimulator. All results will be compared with
interoperative data. The applicant will work with a dynamic interdisciplinary
team consisting of an applied mathematician, physiologist, and a neurosurgeon.
The successful applicant will have experience in neurophysiology. Programming
experience is preferrable, but prior experience in parallel computing is not
required. The position is available to start now, actual start date is
negotiable.

Please send your CV, a cover letter describing your research interests, and
the names and email addresses of at least 2 references to: David Chopp,
Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics Dept., Northwestern University,
2145 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208-3125. Email: chopp@northwestern.edu

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From: Marc Steinbach <steinbach@zib.de>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 13:12:12 +0100
Subject: PhD/Postdoc Position in Optimization at U Hannover, Germany

The Institute of Applied Mathematics at the Leibniz University Hannover
invites applications for a full-time research associate position
(TV-L E13 salary, previously BAT IIa).
The position can be filled immediately and is limited to one year;
it will support the joint project EVA/SewerNetOpt:
http://www.zib.de/Optimization/Projects/NonLin/SewerNetOpt/

Requirements:
- master or comparable degree in mathematics or a closely related subject

Desirable qualifications:
- strong background in numerical mathematics/optimization
- good programming skills (e.g., C++, C, Fortran; GAMS, AMPL; ...)
- experience with application projects

For further details, please see the official announcement:
http://www.uni-hannover.de/de/aktuell/jobboerse/index.php (soon)

Applications should be received by November 27, 2006.

Enquiries should be addressed to:
Prof. M. Steinbach, steinbach@ifam.uni-hannover.de

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From: Jaume Peraire <peraire@MIT.EDU>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:33:39 -0500
Subject: New MIT Graduate Program in Computation for Design and Optimization

MIT’S GRADUATE PROGRAM IN COMPUTATION FOR DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION

The MIT Master of Science degree program in Computation for Design and
Optimization (CDO) was recently established in response to the emerging
need to prepare tomorrow's engineers in advanced computational methods
and applications. This interdisciplinary, interdepartmental program
provides a strong foundation in computational approaches to the design
and operation of complex engineered and scientific systems.

The MIT CDO program offers a unique, unified treatment of computational
aspects of complex engineered systems. Through hands-on projects and a
master’s thesis, students develop and apply advanced computational
methods to a diverse range of applications, from aerospace to
nanotechnology, from Internet protocols to telecommunications system
design. Career opportunities for CDO graduates include companies and
research centers where systems modeling, numerical simulation, design
and optimization play a critical role.

The MIT CDO program is aimed at two audiences: (1) students seeking a
terminal professional master's degree before entering the technology
workforce, and (2) current or future doctoral students who will use the
content of the CDO curriculum in their research.

Read more about the MIT CDO program on our web site,
http://mit.edu/cdo-program

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR FALL 2007 ADMISSION: JANUARY 10, 2007

Contact: Laura Koller, Communications and Graduate Admissions
MIT Program in Computation for Design and Optimization
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room E40-152, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
cdo-info@mit.edu (617) 253-3725 http://mit.edu/cdo-program

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From: Max Gunzburger <gunzburg@scs.fsu.edu>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:05:30 -0500
Subject: Florida State Univ, Graduate Student Assistantships

Florida State University
Graduate student assistantships available for
Ph.D. and M.S. degree programs in Computational Science

The School of Computational Science (SCS) at Florida State University
will institute an innovative new Ph.D. program in Computational
Science in Fall 2007. The School already has an active M.S. program
in Computational Science.

Over the last few decades, computations have joined theory and
experimentation to form the three pillars of scientific discovery and
technological design. Computational Science can be viewed as residing
at the intersection of mathematics, computer science, statistics,
engineering and the natural sciences. Examples of problems in
Computational Science that are common to these disciplines include
algorithm development and analysis, multiscale techniques, scientific
visualization, data mining, etc. Due to the interdisciplinary nature
of Computational Science, it is essential that a computational
scientist be trained in an interdisciplinary setting. The SCS is
uniquely positioned to offer such training because it has a truly
multidisciplinary faculty consisting of biochemists, biologists,
computer scientists, engineers, geophysicists, mathematicians, and
physicists, with an even broader spectrum of interests to be
represented in the future.

Students enrolled in the Ph.D. program in Computational Science can
choose several areas of specialization. In addition to the major
track, which trains students interested in computational algorithms
which can be applied to a wide range of disciplines, we offer tracks
in atmospheric science, biochemistry, biological science, geological
science, materials science and physics. Soon, we hope to add a track
in Validation and Verification. Students following these tracks gain
expertise in computational issues specifically related to the chosen
field.

The SCS maintains a large and diverse computing infrastructure in
support of research and education. Computing resources at the SCS
include supercomputers, a number of clusters and computational
servers, a laboratory for scientific visualization, a bioinformatics
server and more. The SCS Visualization Laboratory provides high-
powered visualization resources to the FSU community for research,
data analysis of large data collections, and education.

Florida State University is a national graduate research university
which has built a reputation as a strong center for research in the
sciences. It is located in Tallahassee, FL which is situated in the
Florida panhandle and is approximately two hours from some of the
most beautiful, uncrowded beaches in the United States.

Applications are being accepted now for Fall 2007. The SCS has a
number of assistantships available for qualified individuals.
Minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should
hold a baccalaureate degree in computer science, mathematics,
statistics, engineering, or a natural science. The interested
applicant should submit an on-line application to the SCS
http://www.scs.fsu.edu/application.php
an application to the Florida State University
https://admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp
plus supporting materials which include GRE general test scores,
official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.

For more information, please go to the SCS web site
www.scs.fsu.edu
or send a message to
education@scs.fsu.edu

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From: "Kreinovich, Vladik" <vladik@utep.edu>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 13:23:03 -0700
Subject: Contents, Reliable Computing, Vol. 13, issue 2, 2007

Reliable Computing
Volume 13, issue 2, 2007

Special Issue on Reliable Engineering Computing
Guest Editors: Rafi L. Muhanna, Robert L. Mullen

Formulation for Reliable Analysis of Structural Frames
George Corliss, Christopher Foley, R. Baker Kearfott
125-147

Linear Systems with Large Uncertainties,
with Applications to Truss Structures
Arnold Neumaier
149-172

Interval Finite Elements as a Basis for Generalized Models of
Uncertainty in Engineering Mechanics
Rafi L. Muhanna, Hao Zhang, Robert L. Mullen
173-194

A Search Algorithm for Calculating Validated Reliability Bounds
Fulvio Tonon
195-209

Solving Interval Constraints by Linearization in
Computer-Aided Design
Yan Wang, Bartholomew O. Nnaji
211-244

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From: "Kreinovich, Vladik" <vladik@utep.edu>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 13:22:48 -0700
Subject: Contents, Reliable Computing, Vol. 13, issue 3, 2007

Reliable Computing
Volume 13, issue 3, 2007

Mathematical Research

On Interval Systems [x]=[A][x]+[b] and the Powers of Interval
Matrices in Complex Interval Arithmetics
Hans-Robert Arndt
245-259

Unimodality, Independence Lead to NP-Hardness of Interval
Probability Problems
Daniel J. Berleant, Olga Kosheleva, Vladik Kreinovich, Hung T. Nguyen
261-282

Exponential Stability of Interval Dynamical Systems with Quadratic
Nonlinearity
Ruslan S. Ivlev, Svetlana P. Sokolova
283-291

Bounds on Generalized Linear Predictors with Incomplete Outcome Data
Joerg Stoye
293-302

Historical Notes

Early Automatic Differentiation: The Ch'in-Horner Algorithm
Louis B. Rall
303-308

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From: Hans Schneider <hans@math.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:55:27 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Contents, LAA

Linear Algebra and its Applications
Volume 419, Issue 1, Pages 1-286 (1 November 2006)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5653-2006-995809998-632177
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Lists of Editors
Pages ii-iii

2) A note on the computation of the CP-rank
Pages 1-7
Abraham Berman and Uriel G. Rothblum

3) Perturbation analysis of generalized saddle point systems
Pages 8-23
Hua Xiang, Yimin Wei and Huaian Diao

4) Multiple LU factorizations of a singular matrix
Pages 24-36
Froilán M. Dopico, Charles R. Johnson and Juan M. Molera

5) Characterizations of the polynomial numerical hull of degree k
Pages 37-47
James V. Burke and Anne Greenbaum

6) On weakly unitarily invariant norm and the ˙˙ -Aluthge
transformation for invertible operator
Pages 48-52
Kazuyoshi Okubo

7) Perturbation of the SVD in the presence of small singular values
Pages 53-77
Michael Stewart

8) Note the T -shape tree is determined by its Laplacian spectrum
Pages 78-81
Wei Wang and Cheng-Xian Xu

9) A new extension of Hermite matrix polynomials and its applications
Pages 82-92
Raed S. Batahan

10) Bounds for the largest Mahalanobis distance
Pages 93-106
Eugene G. Gath and Kevin Hayes

11) Principal minors, Part I: A method for computing all the principal
minors of a matrix
Pages 107-124
Kent Griffin and Michael J. Tsatsomeros

12) Principal minors, Part II: The principal minor assignment problem
Pages 125-171
Kent Griffin and Michael J. Tsatsomeros

13) On the semi-continuity of generalized inverses in Banach algebras
Pages 172-179
Qianglian Huang and Jipu Ma

14) The GLT class as a generalized Fourier analysis and applications
Pages 180-233
Stefano Serra-Capizzano

15) Multipartite Moore digraphs
Pages 234-250
M.A. Fiol, J. Gimbert and M. Miller

16) Jordan derivations of triangular algebras
Pages 251-255
Jian-Hua Zhang and Wei-Yan Yu

17) Some inequalities for the Euclidean operator radius of two
operators in Hilbert spaces
Pages 256-264
Sever S. Dragomir

18) Exact and inexact breakdowns in the block GMRES method
Pages 265-285
Mickaël Robbé and Miloud Sadkane

Linear Algebra and its Applications
Volume 419, Issues 2-3, Pages 287-780 (1 December 2006)
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/issue/5653-2006-995809997-634354
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Lists of Editors
Pages ii-iii

2) Multiplicative bases in matrix algebras
Pages 287-298
Carlos de la Mora and Piotr J. Wojciechowski

3) Generalized matrix diagonal stability and linear dynamical systems
Pages 299-310
Octavian Pastravanu and Mihail Voicu

4) Jordan isomorphisms and additive rank preserving maps on symmetric
matrices over PID
Pages 311-325
Li-Ping Huang, Tao Ban, De-Qiong Li and Kang Zhao

5) Certain finite groups as automorphism groups of forms of higher degree
Pages 326-330
Agnieszka Chlebowicz

6) A general realization theorem for matrix-valued
Herglotz˙˙Nevanlinna functions
Pages 331-358
Sergey Belyi, Seppo Hassi, Henk de Snoo and Eduard Tsekanovskii˙˙

7) Absolute value equations
Pages 359-367
O.L. Mangasarian and R.R. Meyer

8) A note on a gap result for norms of semigroups of matrices
Pages 368-372
Yung-Yih Lur

9) Complex equiangular cyclic frames and erasures
Pages 373-399
Deepti Kalra

10) On the existence of a common quadratic Lyapunov function for a
rank one difference
Pages 400-416
Christopher King and Michael Nathanson

11) Canonical bases for real representations of Clifford algebras
Pages 417-439
A.H. Bilge, ˙˙. Koçak and S. U˙˙uz

12) The q -numerical range of a reducible matrix via a normal operator
Pages 440-465
Mao-Ting Chien and Hiroshi Nakazato

13) Decomposition of Lie automorphisms of upper triangular matrix
algebra over commutative rings
Pages 466-474
Xing Tao Wang and Hong You

14) On the second Laplacian eigenvalues of trees of odd order
Pages 475-485
Jia-yu Shao, Li Zhang and Xi-ying Yuan

15) Using discrepancy to control singular values for nonnegative matrices
Pages 486-493
Steve Butler

16) Permutation representations on invertible matrices
Pages 494-518
Yona Cherniavsky and Eli Bagno

17) On the algebraic connectivity of graphs as a function of genus
Pages 519-531
Jason J. Molitierno

18) The pseudo-cosine sequences of a distance-regular graph
Pages 532-555
Arlene A. Pascasio and Paul Terwilliger

19) Normal matrices and their principal submatrices of co-order one
Pages 556-568
S.V. Savchenko

20) Sets of matrices with given joint numerical range
Pages 569-585
Naum Krupnik and Ilya M. Spitkovsky

21) Multiplicative Jordan triple isomorphisms on the self-adjoint
elements of von Neumann algebras
Pages 586-600
Lajos Molnár

22) Linear maps preserving products of positive or Hermitian matrices
Pages 601-611
Li Fang and Guoxing Ji

23) A note on improvement on bounds for nonmaximal eigenvalues of
symmetric positive matrices
Pages 612-617
Xiao-Qin Liu, Ting-Zhu Huang and Ying-Ding Fu

24) On the Laplacian spectral radius of trees with fixed diameter
Pages 618-629
Ji-Ming Guo

25) On the pure imaginary quaternionic solutions of the Hurwitz matrix
equations
Pages 630-642
Yik-Hoi Au-Yeung and Che-Man Cheng

26) Inequalities for the spectra of symmetric doubly stochastic matrices
Pages 643-647
Rajesh Pereira and Mohammad Ali Vali

27) Minimizing the Laplacian eigenvalues for trees with given domination number
Pages 648-655
Lihua Feng, Guihai Yu and Qiao Li

28) Szegö via Jacobi
Pages 656-667
Albrecht Böttcher and Harold Widom

29) Inverses of M -type matrices created with irreducible eventually
nonnegative matrices
Pages 668-674
Hien Thu Le and Judith Joanne McDonald

30) J ˙˙-unitary factorization and the Schur algorithm for Nevanlinna
functions in an indefinite setting
Pages 675-709
D. Alpay, A. Dijksma and H. Langer

31) Alternating-projection algorithms for operator-theoretic calculations
Pages 710-734
Vrej Zarikian

32) Eigenvalues and extremal degrees of graphs
Pages 735-738
Vladimir Nikiforov

33) Eigenmatrices and operators commuting with finite-rank operators
Pages 739-749
Rubén A. Martínez-Avendańo

34) Coupled intervals for discrete symplectic systems
Pages 750-764
Roman Hilscher and Vera Zeidan

35) Relative perturbation bounds for the eigenvalues of diagonalizable
and singular matrices ˙˙ Application of perturbation theory for simple
invariant subspaces
Pages 765-771
Yimin Wei, Xiezhang Li, Fanbin Bu and Fuzhen Zhang

36) Complementary bases in symplectic matrices and a proof that their
determinant is one
Pages 772-778
Froilán M. Dopico and Charles R. Johnson

37) Author index
Pages 779-780

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