Programs & Events
Mathematics in Data Science
Jul 28 - 30, 2015
The goal of this workshop is to bring together mathematicians and data scientists to participate in a discussion of current methods and outstanding problems in data science. The workshop is particularly aimed at mathematicians interested in pursuing research or a career in data science who wish to gain an understanding of this rapidly evolving field and the ways in which mathematics can contribute.
Researchers currently working in data science are also encouraged to attend, to share ideas about mathematical methodologies and challenges. A number of experienced data scientists with a variety of backgrounds from academics, national laboratories, and industry (including startups) will be invited. The program will include overview and technical talks, several panels consisting of practitioners with different experience levels, and one or more poster sessions.
Organizing Committee
- Philip Kegelmeyer
- Tamara Kolda
- Randall LeVeque
- Aleksandra (Saska) Mojsilovic
- Linda Ness
- Alyson Wilson
Research Experiences for Undergraduate Faculty (REUF)
Jul 20 - 24, 2015
This workshop, sponsored by AIM, ICERM, and the NSF, will introduce undergraduate faculty to research opportunities in several fields of mathematics that will equip them with the tools to mentor students in undergraduate research in mathematics. Lectures at the workshop will provide background information and introduce open problems. The majority of the workshop will be spent working on problems, reporting on progress, and formulating plans for future work.
The workshop will be hosted at ICERM.
Accepted participants will receive support through AIM for travel, accommodation, and per diem.
Preference will be given to faculty who teach and advise substantial numbers of minority students.
If you would like to participate, please apply by filling out the on-line form. Applications open in January 2015 and are open to all. We especially encourage women, underrepresented minorities, junior mathematicians, and researchers from primarily undergraduate institutions to apply.
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Organizing Committee
- Leslie Hogben
- Roselyn Williams
- Ulrica Wilson
Computational and Analytical Aspects of Image Reconstruction
Jul 13 - 17, 2015
The mathematical study of image reconstruction problems can have a huge impact on human life. More efficient mathematical algorithms for X-ray tomography and more accurate mathematical models in seismic or hybrid imaging can lead to better imaging devices in fields such as medicine and remote sensing. Developing the underlying mathematics, including the analysis of reconstruction stability, regularization, singularity characterization, and efficient algorithms, may lead to fewer false positives in fields such as medical, seismic and radar imaging.
This topical workshop will bring together international experts working in computational and analytical aspects of image reconstruction (including but not limited to electron-microscope tomography, hybrid imaging, radar and sonar, full waveform inversion of seismic imaging and X-ray CT) as well as postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. There will be multiple introductory-level talks for early-career researchers and non-specialists in... (more)
Organizing Committee
- Gaik Ambartsoumian
- Vladimir Druskin
- Esther Klann
- Venkateswaran Krishnan
- Alfred Louis
- Eric Quinto
AMS Summer Institute in Algebraic Geometry at Salt Lake City
Jul 12 - Aug 1, 2015
The American Mathematical Society Summer Institute in Algebraic Geometry was held July 2015 at the University of Utah. It is the sixth of a series of decennial conferences sponsored by AMS in the field, and brought together 742 mathematicians from 28 countries for 216 lectures on all aspects of algebraic geometry. The Summer Institute was organized in collaboration with the Clay Mathematics Institute, with support from the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency, and the Simons Foundation. The Clay Mathematics Institute sponsored the recording and streaming of all invited talks at the meeting.
Computational Geometric Topology in Arrangement Theory
Jul 6 - 10, 2015
This workshop will bring together mathematicians working on combinatorial, geometric and topological properties of arrangements. In addition to fundamental open problems in the area, we will emphasize connections to tropical geometry, configuration spaces, and applications (coding theory, statistical economics, topological robotics), building bridges between those working on different aspects of the area. The main aim of the workshop is to discuss computational issues that arise in studying topological and combinatorial invariants of arrangements.
The workshop will be comprised of two main activities: A series of short courses by leading experts and research or expository talks. The short courses will be aimed at a broad audience; in particular they will be appropriate for advanced graduate students and early career mathematicians. In addition to theory, talks will highlight computational aspects of the problems, and the state of the art on the main open conjectures in the field. We... (more)
Organizing Committee
- Nero Budur
- Graham Denham
- Anca Daniela Macinic
- Daniel Matei
- Laurentiu Maxim
- Hal Schenck
- Max Wakefield
IdeaLab 2015: Inverse Problems and Uncertainty Quantification
Jul 6 - 10, 2015
Interested in discussing cutting edge research ideas with both peers and leaders in their field?
Interested in broadening your professional network across the mathematical sciences?
Interested in the opportunity to present your ideas and hear about funding opportunities from program officers?
Idea-Lab is a one-week program aimed at 15 early career researchers (within five years of their Ph.D.) that will focus on a topic at the frontier of research. Participants will be exposed to a problem whose solution may require broad perspectives and multiple areas of expertise. Senior researchers will introduce the topic in tutorials and lead discussions. The participants will break into teams to brainstorm ideas, comprehend the obstacles, and explore possible avenues towards a solution. The teams will be encouraged to develop a... (more)
Organizing Committee
- Omar Ghattas
- Youssef Marzouk
- Noemi Petra
Conference for African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (CAARMS)
Jun 24 - 27, 2015
In the early 1990s, William Massey of Bell Laboratories (then AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) had an idea for an organization devoted mainly to addressing critical issues involving African-American researchers and graduate students in the mathematical sciences. It was envisioned that this organization would highlight current research by African-American researchers and graduate students in mathematics, strengthen the mathematical sciences by encouraging increased participation of African-Americans and members of other underrepresented groups, facilitate working relations among them, and provide assistance to them in cultivating their careers.
This organization became known as the Conference for African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences (CAARMS). For the past twenty years this conference has been held at various institutions and institutes across the U.S.. The CAARMS 21 program will include invited speakers, tutorials, and... (more)
Organizing Committee
- William Massey
- Ulrica Wilson
Summer@ICERM 2015: Computational Dynamics and Topology
Jun 15 - Aug 7, 2015
Imagine spending eight-weeks on the beautiful Brown University campus in historic Providence, RI, working in a small team setting to solve mathematical research problems developed by faculty experts in their fields.
Imagine creating career-building connections between peers, near peers (graduate students and postdocs), and academic professionals.
Imagine spending your summer in a fun, memorable, and intellectually stimulating environment.
Now, imagine having this experience with support for travel within the U.S., room and board paid, plus a $3,000 stipend*.
The 2015 Summer@ICERM Program is designed for a select group of 14-16 undergraduate scholars. Students work in groups of two or three, supervised by faculty advisors and aided by teaching assistants. The faculty... (more)
Organizing Committee
- Yuliy Baryshnikov
- Vadim Zharnitsky
Integrability in Mechanics and Geometry: Theory and Computations
Jun 1 - 5, 2015
This workshop focuses on topics at the interface of classical mechanics, differential geometry, and computer experiments. The directions of current research to be explored at the workshop include the study of invariants and complete integrability of geometrically motivated differential equations (in particular, vehicle motion, tire track geometry, and smoke ring equations), sub-Riemannian geometry, geometric control, nonholonomic systems (such as e.g. bicycle stability and nonholonomic methods in billiard problems), computational methods in mechanics and dynamics (including geometric integrators, biological applications, etc.).
The goal of the workshop is to explore broad applications of the mechanical approach to geometry and geometric one to classical mechanics, to foster interaction between researchers in the above areas, with a view of finding new domains for applications of these fertile ideas.
Organizing Committee
- Annalisa Calini
- Boris Khesin
- Gloria Mari-Beffa
- Vadim Zharnitsky
Computational Symplectic Topology
May 17 - Aug 5, 2015
Symplectic and contact geometry and topology, which provide a natural setting for Hamiltonian dynamics, comprise a broad spectrum of interrelated disciplines in the mainstream of modern mathematics. The past two decades gave rise to several exciting developments in these fields: on one hand, powerful new mathematical tools and concepts were introduced, solving long-standing problems that were previously unattainable; and on the other hand, challenging and exciting new questions arose for future research. Presently, symplectic and contact geometry have connections with an amazingly wide range of areas in mathematics and physics: differential and algebraic geometry, complex analysis, dynamical systems, low-dimensional topology, quantum mechanics, and string theory.
The research program will address a number of cutting-edge research topics within symplectic and Hamiltonian dynamics, with a special focus on computational and experimental aspects.
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Organizing Committee
- Richard Hind
- Yaron Ostrover
- Leonid Polterovich
- Michael Usher
The 2015 Tony and Pat Houghton Conference on Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
May 4 - 5, 2015
This event is co-sponsored with the Brown University Physics Department.
The conference will promote a broad discussion of current topics in Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. Talks will focus on theoretical frameworks (or the desire for such) and on specific systems from wide-ranging fields such as astrophysics, atomic physics, biology, chemistry, climate physics, condensed matter, fluid mechanics, geophysics, and high-energy physics. There will be a mix of experimental, computational, and theoretical perspectives.
This is the second in a series of Conferences made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of Tony and Pat Houghton. Tony, who was a theoretical condensed matter physicist, chaired the Brown University Department of Physics from 1992 to 1998.
Organizing Committee
- Dima Feldman
- Brad Marston
Mathematics of Lattices and Cybersecurity
Apr 21 - 24, 2015
Lattices are abstractly very simple objects, yet their concrete realizations contain beautifully intricate problems that are stubbornly difficult even in low dimensions. For example, our present day understandings of densest lattice packings and reduction theory are still plagued with large gaps.
In the 1970's and 1980's lattices entered the world of cryptography as tools used to break certain crypto systems, particularly those based on the subset sum problem, and since the 1990's they have become increasingly important in the building of other types of crypto systems (thanks to the difficulty in the underlying mathematics). Their significance has recently been bolstered by average-case complexity bounds and their present resistance to quantum computing attacks.
Currently the theory of lattices is a lively research topic among mathematicians, computer scientists, and experts in cybersecurity. However, to this date, there has been little to no interaction between these communities.... (more)
Organizing Committee
- Jeffrey Hoffstein
- Stephen Miller
- Ramarathnam Venkatesan