Dear Colleague, Enclosed is the latest issue of the CAIMS/SCMAI newsletter. I hope to make this a fairly regular e-publication, so please send me (sacampbell@uwaterloo.ca) any items of interest to the Canadian applied mathematics community. The next issue is slated for early January 2001. Submissions (in plain text format) should reach me by December 31, 2000. With my best regards, Sue Ann Campbell, CAIMS/SCMAI Council Member-at-large and Electronic Newsletter Editor ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CAIMS/SCMAI Newsletter Volume 00 Number 1 CONTENTS 1. News from CAIMS/SCMAI representative to ICIAM 2. CAIMS/SCMAI Annual Meeting 2001 - Victoria, BC 3. Fields Institute Theme Year on Numerical and Computational Challenges in Science and Engineering 4. Centre de recherches mathematiques Theme Year on Mathematical Methods in Biology and Medicine 5. International Conference on Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems 6. Invitation to submit minisymposium proposals for GAMM Annual Meeting in 2002 7. Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Positions in Biomedical Modelling at the University of British Columbia 8. Postdoctoral Positions in Mathematical and Computational Finance at the University of Calgary 9. Faculty Positions in Applied Mathematics at the University of Waterloo ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====== ITEM 1 ====== From: Sam Shen Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 11:43:11 -0400 (EDT) International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) The 5th ICIAM (i.e. ICIAM 2003) will be held in Sydney, Australia, July 7-11, 2003. The Congress Director of ICIAM 2003 is Noel Barton and the Scientific Program Committee Chairman is Ian Sloan. Both Barton and Sloan are from the host country Australia. More information about the ICIAM 2003 can be found from www.iciam.org ICIAM is the applied mathematics counterpart of IMU. The current president of ICIAM is Olavi Nevanlinna from Finland. CAIMS is a member of ICIAM as a medium society and has one vote. The large ones, such as SIAM and JapanSIAM, have two votes. ICIAM holds its congress once in 4 years. The last four congresses were held in Paris (1987), Washington (1991), Hamburgh (1995), and Edinburgh (1999). ICIAM holds annual council meeting, in addition to other working meetings. This year's meeting took place May 27, 2000 in Paris at the Henry Poincare Institute. --- Agenda of the Meeting--- 0 Welcome and presentation of the delegates 1 Approval of the agenda 2 Approval of the minutes of the Edinburgh meeting, July 1999 3 Officers reports: a) report of the president, b) financial report by the treasurer 4 Final report on ICIAM 1999 Edinburgh (on finances) 5 Progress report on ICIAM 2003 Sydney 6 Report by the task group concerning the composition of the Scientific Program(me) Committee for ICIAM 2003 7 ICIAM Prize Committee 8 ICIAM 2007 9 Incorporation of ICIAM 10 New memberships (report of the Membership committee) 11 Report on cooperation with IMU 12 Miscellaneous questions The following member society representatives attend the meeting. - Noel Barton ANZIAM - Samuel Shen CAIMS/SCMAI - Li Ta-tsien (Li Daqian) CSIAM - Hilary Ockendon ECMI - Goetz Alefeld GAMM - Reinhard Mennicken GAMM, ICIAM Past-President - Iain Duff IMA - Adrian Lepper IMA - Ken Hayami JSIAM - Taketomo (Tom) Mitsui JSIAM - Kimn Ha-jine KSIAM - Alain Damlamian SMAI, ICIAM Secretary - Patrick Le Tallec SMAI - Gene Golub SIAM - Bob O'Malley SIAM, ICIAM Treasurer - Olavi Nevanlinna, ICIAM President The following four also attended as invited guests and had no voting right. - Ian Sloan ICIAM 2003 Sydney - Rolf Jeltsch EMS and SMG - Jim Crowley SIAM - Mats Gyllenberg ESMTB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 2 ====== From: "Roderick Edwards" Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 17:47:22 -0700 CAIMS/SCMAI 2001 The annual meeting of the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society will be held June 7-9, 2001 at the University of Victoria, in Victoria, British Columbia. The will be 6 sessions, with plenary speakers as follows: Applied Dynamical Systems (Jerold Marsden, Caltech), Mathematical Biology I (Hal Smith, Arizona State), Mathematical Biology II (T.B.A.), Neural Networks & Neural Dynamics (Nancy Kopell, Boston), Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (Grae Wooster, Cambridge), Data Compression (Bin Yu, Berkeley). For information please contact the local organizing committee: R. Edwards ( edwards@math.uvic.ca ) or D. Leeming ( leeming@uvvm.uvic.ca ) or consult the web site: http://www-sci.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/osap/CAIMS2001/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 3 ====== From: Ken Jackson Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 05:57:32 -0400 Thematic Year on Numerical and Computational Challenges in Science and Engineering at the Fields Institute August 2001 to July 2002 The Fields Institute in Toronto is sponsoring a Thematic Year on "Numerical and Computational Challenges in Science and Engineering" (NCCSE) from August 2001 to July 2002. The main point of this announcement is to inform the scientific computing committee about this event so that any people interested in participating can include it in their plans for 2001-02. A key to the success of this program will be the senior long-term visitors that it attracts. Their research interests will shape many of the events that take place during the year and their participation in the program will attract many junior colleagues, postdocs and graduate students. We are now considering applications from senior researchers to visit the Fields Institute for a month or more, possibly spread out over several shorter visits, such as a couple of weeks around two or more workshops or one day each week for a term. We would particularly welcome visitors for one or both terms of the year. We have some funds to support travel and local expenses for senior researchers, but not to pay their salaries. If you are a senior researcher interested in participating in the program, please e-mail Ken Jackson at krj@cs.utoronto.ca. More information about the Fields Institute in general and the NCCSE Thematic Year in particular can be found at http://www.fields.utoronto.ca and http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/numerical.html respectively. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 4 ====== From: Jacques Belair Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 17:28:09 -0400 (EDT) THEME YEAR 2000-2001 -- MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE Centre de recherches mathematiques, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Canada The year 2000-2001 at the CRM will be devoted to the rapidly developing field of mathematical methods in biology and medicine. The application of mathematics contributes to the understanding of natural processes both through mathematical models and their analysis, and through the development and application of mathematical methods of inference. The year emphasizes both aspects, with workshops covering various applications of nonlinear dynamics in biology and medicine, as well as genomics, and medical imaging. Already, a Summer School "MONTREAL2000 - Nonlinear Dynamics in Biology and Medicine" May 22 - June 3, 2000 www.crm.umontreal.ca/montreal2000 has been held, with success. There will also be: - Lecture Series by Art Winfree "Vortices in Motionless Media" in September 2000 Michael Waterman "Mathematics for Reading and Understanding Genetic Sequences" in March 2001 - numerous workshops and conferences throughout the year. Details can be obtained either by E-mail: ACTIVITES@CRM.UMontreal.CA, or on the World Wide Web: http://www.CRM.UMontreal.CA/biomath ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 5 ====== From: Xinzhi Liu Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 11:12:57 -0400 (EDT) International Conference on Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems July 27-31, 2001 Program Scope: This conference will focus on recent advances in the theory and applications of continuous, discrete and impulsive systems. There will be several invited expository addresses covering recent trends and many invited lectures on problems of current interest and important applications in various disciplines. Topics of Interest Include But not Limited to: Differential equations and difference equations Finite dimensional dynamical systems Infinite dimensional dynamical systems Impulsive and hybrid systems Large-scale dynamical systems methodologies Sample data systems and digital control Stability theory and stabilization Bifurcation theory and chaotic dynamics Normal forms and dynamical systems Nonlinear systems theory and applications Modern control theory and applications, Optimal, H-infinity, feedback and decentralized controls Neural networks and neural computing Congestion control and internet modeling Fluid dynamics and turbulence Special Sessions: There will be a number of special sessions on specific topics. Special sessions are invited. Please send your proposal to Professor Xinzhi Liu, Chair of the Global Scientific/Organizing Committee, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA N2L 3G1. Proposals must be received by November 30, 2000. Place: The conference will be held at the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Call for Papers: Contributed papers are invited. Abstracts must be submitted by January 30, 2001. Proceedings: All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Selected papers will be published in the journal DCDIS. For further information, please contact Professor Xinzhi Liu or Professor Pei Yu, Chair of the Local Organizing Committee, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CANADA N6A 5B7. Future updates will be posted on the DCDIS web page located at http://monotone.uwaterloo.ca/~journal/conference.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 6 ====== From: Anna Lawniczak Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 23:30:47 -0400 Invitation to submit minisymposium proposals for GAMM Annual Meeting 2002 GAMM invites CAIMS to submit proposals for one or two minisymposia to be held during the annual meeting in Augsburg, March 25-28, 2002. The board of GAMM hopes that by this offer the scientific cooperation between Canadian scientists and GAMM members could be further intensified. Please note that as a general rule a minisymposium consists of 4 to 6 lectures of 30 minutes each. The topic should cover a (very) new subject. Please inform Prof. Goetz Alefeld , President of GAMM about the proposed title and the subject not later than October 15, 2000. Send a copy of your notification to Anna Lawniczak and Cecil Graham Unfortunately, GAMM is not in the position to pay the organizers or the speakers of minisymposia the travel costs or the accommodation. However, in the past the local organizers usually supported the organizers and speakers of minisymposia coming from outside Germany to a certain extent. This is, however, not an official regulation. (Editor's Note: More information about GAMM can be found at URL http://www.uni-regensburg.de/Fakultaeten/nat_Fak_I/Mennicken/gamm.html) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 7 ====== From: Marian Miles Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:13:30 -0600 Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Positions Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are being sought to work on the Biomedical Models of Cellular and Physiological Systems project under the Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS), a Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence. You will work with our interdisciplinary team of mathematicians, experimental biologists, and biotechnology industries based in Western Canada under the auspices of the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS). Specifically, we are seeking applicants in the following three areas: (1) Realistic simulations using models of physiological processes involved in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer's disease. Experience in Java, C and/or C++ programming is essential. (2) Mathematics of proteomics and signal transduction pathways. Deciphering network structure of signal-transduction pathways in diabetes and cancer cell lines. A background in modelling or in the molecular biology of signal transduction is required. (3) Mathematical modelling of autoimmune diabetes. To develop models of initiation and progression of autoimmunity leading to overt diabetes. A background in modelling required. A background in immunology desirable. Applicants should have a strong background in modelling and/or computational skills in cellular physiology or molecular biology. Strengths in the fields of bioinformatics, biochemical pathways, neurophysiology, or biotechnology will be an asset. A Ph.D. or equivalent and evidence of high potential for research are required for postdoctoral candidates. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will be based either in British Columbia at either the University of British Columbia or Simon Fraser University, or in Alberta at the University of Alberta. Positions are for one year, with flexible starting date, and with expected renewal for a second year. This search will continue until suitable candidates are found. The salary will be commensurate with experience and research record. Applications, including a curriculum vitae and three letters of reference, should be sent to: Attention: Biomedical Team (Keshet) The Director, Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences Attention: Graduate Student and Postdoc Search 1933 West Mall University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z2 E-mail: keshet@math.ubc.ca Fax: 604-822-6074 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 8 ====== From: Marian Miles Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:31:10 -0600 Postdoctoral Positions in Mathematical and Computational Finance The Mathematical and Computational Finance Laboratory of the University of Calgary expects to have several postdoctoral positions available, for Fall 2000, in mathematical and computational finance. These positions are jointly funded through: The Modeling, Trading and Risk in the Market (MTRM) group of MITACS a Network of Centres of Excellence, and the industrial research program of the Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences . All these positions are to be held at the Mathematical and Computational Finance Laboratory of the University of Calgary. Position and Requirements These positions focus on modeling and simulating the financial price processes, products such as derivatives and Value at Risk technologies, for energy, markets. A Ph.D. in mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics or related areas, and good computational skills (Matlab, C, C++) are the minimum requirements. The following areas of expertise are looked upon favourably: stochastic processes, optimization, control theory, nonlinear dynamics, numerical PDE, simulation, time series analysis. Additional backgrounds in mathematical finance or computational areas such as neural networks or genetic algorithms are considered a plus though not required. The successful candidate is expected to immediately integrate into existing research teams working on industrial problems, and participate in the activities and research programs of the Laboratory. Length of employment Appointments are for one year, with expected renewal for a second year, and are subject to the availability of funds. Appointments are to begin any time between September 1, 2000 and January 1, 2001. Applications Applications, including a complete C.V. and at least 3 letters of reference, should be sent to: Dr Ali Lari-Lavassani, Director Mathematical and Computational Finance Laboratory Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Calgary Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 Canada Electronic applications are preferred under the format: postscript, pdf or MS Word files. Send applications to: finance@math.ucalgary.ca Additional information such as your web site address, or relevant publications (which can also be sent electronically) are considered useful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ====== ITEM 9 ====== From: Helen Warren Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 14:36:44 -0400 Tenure Track Position - Control Theory Department of Applied Mathematics, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in the area of Control Theory, to begin on or after July 1, 2001. Applicants will normally have at least two years' postdoctoral experience by the time of the appointment. In addition, applicants should show evidence of outstanding ability in both research and teaching, should have a strong mathematical background and an active interest in applications of their discipline in science or engineering. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct research, supervise graduate students, teach courses relating to their area of specialization, and teach mathematics courses to mathematics, computer science, engineering and science majors. Salary and rank, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, will be commensurate with experience and research record. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to J. Wainwright, Chairman, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. The deadline for receiving applications is February 15, 2001. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the positions have not been filled. The Department of Applied Mathematics is one of five Departments in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. The Department members have interests in a wide variety of areas, including Control Theory, Dynamical Systems, Electroacoustics, Fluid Mechanics, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Quantum Theory, Relativity, and Scientific Computation. There are also close collaborations with the Faculties of Engineering and Science in the University. Further information about the department may be obtained from our webpage at www.math.uwaterloo.ca/AM_Dept/homepage.html. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including men, women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. This appointment is subject to the availability of funds. ************************ Tenure Track Position - Mathematical Physics Department of Applied Mathematics, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in the area of Mathematical Physics, to begin on or after July 1, 2001. Applicants will normally have at least two years' postdoctoral experience by the time of the appointment. In addition, applicants should show evidence of outstanding ability in both research and teaching, should have a strong mathematical background and an active interest in applications of their discipline in science or engineering. We are particularly interested in candidates with broad interests in Quantum Theory and its applications. The successful applicant will be expected to conduct research, supervise graduate students, teach courses relating to their area of specialization, and teach mathematics courses to mathematics, computer science, engineering and science majors. Salary and rank, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, will be commensurate with experience and research record. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to J. Wainwright, Chairman, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1. The deadline for receiving applications is February 15, 2001. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the positions have not been filled. The Department of Applied Mathematics is one of five Departments in the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. The Department members have interests in a wide variety of areas, including Control Theory, Dynamical Systems, Electroacoustics, Fluid Mechanics, Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, Quantum Theory, Relativity, and Scientific Computation. There are also close collaborations with the Faculties of Engineering and Science in the University. Further information about the department may be obtained from our webpage at www.math.uwaterloo.ca/AM_Dept/homepage.html. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including men, women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. This appointment is subject to the availability of funds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------