Subject: NA Digest, V. 15, # 29 NA Digest Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Volume 15 : Issue 29 Today's Editor: Daniel M. Dunlavy Sandia National Labs [log in to unmask] Today's Topics: Announcing StochSS V1.6 New Book, Frontiers in Approximation Theory Cardiac Modeling and Simulation, Switzerland, Aug 2015 Development of Modern Methods for Linear Algebra (DMML), USA, Oct 2015 Mathematical MSO for Energy Conservation, Germany, Oct 2015 Nonlinear Science, Portugal, Oct 2015 HPTCDL Workshop, USA, Nov 2015 High Performance Computational Finance, USA, Nov 2015 Mid-Atlantic NA-Day, USA, Nov 2015 Constructive Approximation and Applications, Italy, Sep 2016 Faculty Positions, Nanyang Technological Univ Tenure Track Position, North Carolina State Univ Tenure Track Position, Numerics of SPDEs, TU Wien Tenure Track Positions, Applied Mathematics, Northwestern Professorship Position, Izmir Univ of Economics Postdoc Position, Numerical Linear Algebra, Univ of Minnesota Postdoc Positions, STFC-RAL Numerical Analysis Group PhD Position, Discrete Optimization and Multigrid, Clemson Univ PhD Position, FEM/SPH Coupling PhD Position, Hong Kong Baptist Univ PhD Positions, Univ of Insubria (Varese-Como), Italy Proceedings, Sparse Days at St Girons III Subscribe, unsubscribe, change address, or for na-digest archives: http://www.netlib.org/na-digest-html/faq.html Submissions for NA Digest: http://icl.cs.utk.edu/na-digest/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Linda Petzold [log in to unmask] Date: July 18, 2015 Subject: Announcing StochSS V1.6 We are pleased to announce the release of StochSS Version 1.6! StochSS: Stochastic Simulation Service, is an integrated development environment for modeling and simulation of discrete stochastic biochemical systems. An easy to use GUI enables researchers to quickly develop and simulate biological models on a desktop or laptop, which can then be expanded or combined to incorporate increasing levels of complexity. As the demand for computational power increases, StochSS is able to seamlessly scale up by deploying cloud computing resources. The software currently supports simulation of ODE and well-mixed discrete stochastic models, parameter estimation of discrete stochastic models, and simulation of spatial stochastic models. New capabilities of Version 1.6 include: - Spatial visualization now supports animation, wireframe rendering, and mesh slicing - FlexCloud: run ‘cloud’ jobs on dedicated hardware (in addition to using EC2) - Import SBML models - Many bug fixes and stability enhancements For more details and instructions on how to obtain the code, visit us at http://www.StochSS.org . Linda Petzold and Chandra Krintz University of California Santa Barbara Per Lotstedt and Andreas Hellander Uppsala Universiteit ------------------------------------------------------- From: Qi Ng [log in to unmask] Date: July 21, 2015 Subject: New Book, Frontiers in Approximation Theory Hardcover / ISBN: 978-981-4696-08-1 / List Price: US$88 / Quote WSMTH0820 now for 20% discount on this book. More information available at http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscibooks/10.1142/9649 In this monograph we present recent work of last five years of the author in Approximation Theory. It is the natural outgrowth of his related publications. Chapters are self-contained and advanced courses can be taught out of this book. An extensive list of references is given per chapter. The topics covered are diverse. The first eight chapters are dedicated to fractional monotone approximation theory introduced for the first time by the author, taking the related ordinary theory of usual differentiation at the fractional differentiation level having polynomials and splines as approximators. Very little is written so far about fractional approximation theory which is at its infancy. Chapters 9–10 are dedicated to the approximation by discrete singular operators of Favard style, e.g. of Picard and Gauss–Weierstrass types. We continue with Chapter 11 which is about the approximation by interpolating operators induced by neural networks, a connection with computer science, a very detailed and extensive work covering all aspects of the topic. We finish with Chapter 12 about approximation theory and functional analysis on time scales, a very modern topic, detailing all the pros and cons of the approach. The book’s results are expected to find applications in many areas of pure and applied mathematics. As such this monograph is suitable for researchers, graduate students, and seminars of the above subjects, also to be in all science libraries. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Daniel Ruprecht [log in to unmask] Date: July 21, 2015 Subject: Cardiac Modeling and Simulation, Switzerland, Aug 2015 Registration is still open for the ‘’Cardiac Modeling and Simulation’’ in Lugano, Switzerland, from August 24 to August 28 this year. The summer school is part of the PhD-program “Foundations in Mathematics and Informatics for Computer Simulations in Science and Engineering” (FoMICS) and organized in close cooperation between the Center for Computational Medicine in Cardiology (CCMC) in Lugano and SIMULA in Oslo, Norway. We are delighted to announce the following lecturers:l Ellen Kuhl (Stanford University) Mark Potse (USI Lugano and Inria Bordeaux) Christoph Schwab (ETH Zurich) Samuel Wall (Simula Oslo and Oslo University) Martin Weiser (Zuse Institut Berlin) Please consult the following website for more information: http://icsweb.inf.unisi.ch/cms/index.php/component/content/article/12-news/159- fomics-summer-school-on-cardiac-modeling.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: David Bindel [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2015 Subject: Development of Modern Methods for Linear Algebra (DMML), USA, Oct 2015 Workshop on Development of Modern Methods for Linear Algebra (DMML) http://www.dbindel.net/dmml/index.html UC Berkeley, Oct 23-24, 2015 Registration deadline: Oct 1. This workshop is dedicated to James Demmel for his leadership in modern high-accuracy and high-performance linear algebra solvers and for his promotion of numerical linear algebra to a broad audience through software, teaching, and collaboration. Workshop themes include: - Linear algebra software design - Scalable communication-avoiding methods - High-performance and auto-tuning - High-accuracy computations and error analysis - Application-inspired methods - Connections between numerical linear algebra and other areas of mathematics - Promotion of numerical linear algebra through teaching and exposition ------------------------------------------------------- From: Anja Milde [log in to unmask] Date: July 27, 2015 Subject: Mathematical MSO for Energy Conservation, Germany, Oct 2015 7th KoMSO Challenge Workshop, “Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Optimization for Energy Conservation” October 8-9, 2015 Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities Karlstraße 4, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany Energy efficiency remains the second pillar of the Energiewende. In keeping with its energy concept, it is the German government’s long-term objective to reduce energy consumption by 50 percent until 2050 compared to the respective figures in 2008. It is the goal of this workshop to evaluate the potential of mathematical modeling, simulation and optimization (MSO) for energy conservation in industrial systems and processes and to identify new relevant MSO methods in this respect. Practical aim of this workshop is to lay the content-related groundwork for a call for proposals, e.g. with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) or the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). Furthermore, this event serves as platform for industrial and academic exchange regarding the complex issue of mathematical MSO for energy conservation. We kindly invite your contribution and participation. Note that the number of participants is limited. Please register for free at http://www.komso.org. Preferred workshop language is English. Abstract Submission: Sept. 7, 2015 Registration: Sept. 27, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Farid Bozorgnia [log in to unmask] Date: July 17, 2015 Subject: Nonlinear Science, Portugal, Oct 2015 UT Austin | Portugal CoLab Program: Autumn School in Nonlinear Science, 5-9 October 2015, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal Synopsis The school aims at bringing together prominent researchers, known for their expertise in modeling, analysis and simulation of nonlinear phenomena, and graduate and post-graduate students from around the world for five days of research training. The school comprises an intensive program of week-long short courses complemented by tutorial sessions run by post-graduate students. It will focus on non-local or nonlinear partial differential equations with applications ranging from phase transitions and free boundary problems to porous media flows and contaminant transport in subsurface environments. We expect to be able to fund the local expenses of up to 25 students. Confirmed speakers Clint Dawson (ICES/UT Austin, USA) Peter Knabner (Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany) Tuomo Kuusi (Aalto University, Finland) K.R. Rajagopal (Texas A&M, USA) Alexei Novikov (PennState, USA) Details and online registration can be found at: http://nls2015.math.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ ------------------------------------------------------- From: Jiahao Chen [log in to unmask] Date: July 20, 2015 Subject: HPTCDL Workshop, USA, Nov 2015 Held in conjunction with SC15: The International Conference on High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis in Austin, Texas. Submission date: Monday, August 31, 2015 Workshop date: Sunday, November 15, 2015 Website: http://hptcdl.github.io Organizers: Jiahao Chen, Alan Edelman, Wade Shen, and Andy Terrel Call for papers Dynamic high-level languages such as Julia, Maple®, Mathematica®, MATLAB®, Octave, Python/NumPy/SciPy, R, and Scilab are rapidly gaining popularity with computational scientists and engineers. This workshop aims to bring together users, developers, and practitioners of dynamic technical computing languages, regardless of language, affiliation or discipline, to discuss topics of common interest. Disciplines affiliated the broad umbrella of computational science and engineering, such as physical sciences, biological sciences, social sciences, digital humanities, mathematics, statistics, computer science, all share common challenges associated with the implementation of computational models in extant programming languages. Examples of such topics include code performance, the use of abstractions for composability and reusability, the two-language problem, best practices for software development and engineering, and the implications of such code design decisions for applications in visualization, information retrieval and big data analytics. We expect that these challenges are common to researchers and programmers in academia, national laboratories and industry. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Matthew Dixon [log in to unmask] Date: July 17, 2015 Subject: High Performance Computational Finance, USA, Nov 2015 The eighth workshop on high performance computational finance shall take place on November the 20th in Austin, TX. It brings together practitioners, researchers, vendors, and scholars from the complementary fields of computational finance and high performance computing in order to promote an exchange of ideas, discuss future collaborations and develop new research directions. Financial companies increasingly rely on high performance computers to analyze high volumes of financial data, automatically execute trades, and manage risk. We seek submissions that cover various aspects of computational finance. In addition to submissions that deal with performance and programmability challenges, theoretical analysis, algorithms, and practical experience in computational finance. Submission deadline: August 21st, 11:59 EST Author notification: September 18th Final version due: October 2nd Please see http://ewh.ieee.org/conf/whpcf/ for further details. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Daniel B. Szyld [log in to unmask] Date: July 21, 2015 Subject: Mid-Atlantic NA-Day, USA, Nov 2015 This is the first announcement of the 2015 Mid-Atlantic NA-Day, to be held at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA on Friday 13 November 2015. The purpose of this one-day meeting is to provide a forum for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows, i.e., researchers and practitioners at the very beginning of their careers, from the Mid-Atlantic region, to exchange ideas in numerical analysis, scientific computing and related application areas. More established scientists are encouraged to attend as well. Keynote Speaker: Misha Kilmer, Tufts University. "Model Reduction for Nonlinear Image Reconstruction Problems." Abstract Deadline is 1 October 2015. There will be no registration fee, but we ask participants to please register. Submissions, registration, hotel info and more at: http://www.math.temple.edu/research/applied/na-day/ Questions? write to us at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Stefano De Marchi [log in to unmask] Date: July 18, 2015 Subject: Constructive Approximation and Applications, Italy, Sep 2016 4th Dolomites Workshop on Constructive Approximation and Applications (DWCAA16), Alba di Canazei (Trento, Italy), Sept. 8-13, 2016 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Costanza Conti (Florence); Armin Iske (Hamburg); Elisabeth Larsson (Uppsala); Norm Levenberg (Bloomington); Gerlind Plonka (Goettingen); Grady Wright (Boise) SESSIONS - Approximation theory in imaging science - Meshless methods - Multivariate polynomial approximation and pluripotential theory - Numerical integration, integral equations and transforms - Sparse approximation - Poster Session CONTRIBUTED TALKS Deadline for submission of abstracts: April 30, 2016 CONFERENCE WEB SITE: http://events.math.unipd.it/dwcaa16 ------------------------------------------------------- From: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore [log in to unmask] Date: July 23, 2015 Subject: Faculty Positions, Nanyang Technological Univ School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 1) Faculty Positions at all Ranks The Division of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences invites applications for positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Lecturer, and Senior Lecturer. We are looking for candidates with Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics or closely related fields. Specifically, in Computational Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Mathematical Physics, Optimization, Pure Mathematics, Statistics. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active research program, attract and supervise graduate students, and to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Salary and benefits are internationally competitive. 2) Faculty Positions at all Ranks in Data Analytics The Division of Mathematical Sciences in the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences invites applications for positions at the ranks of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor in Data Analytics. We are looking for candidates with Ph.D. degrees in Applied Mathematics or closely related fields. Evidence of excellence in research is required. Specifically, in Data mining of massive data sets, Computational Statistics, Urban Analytics, Health Analytics. Experience with industrial projects is a prerequisite, and industrial work experience is desirable. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active research program, seek out and participate in industrial collaborations, attract and supervise graduate students in our new Masters of Analytics program, and to participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Salary and benefits are internationally competitive. To apply, please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting an Application for Faculty Appointment at: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/career/submit-an-application/Pages/Faculty-Positions.aspx and send your application package to [log in to unmask] For enquiries, please send them to: Bernhard Schmidt (Search Committee Chair), [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Steve Campbell [log in to unmask] Date: July 17, 2015 Subject: Tenure Track Position, North Carolina State Univ The Department of Mathematics at North Carolina State University invites applications for one or more tenure-track position(s) beginning Fall 2015, depending on the availability of funding. We are seeking exceptionally well-qualified individuals with research interests compatible with those in the department in the general area of applied mathematics. Candidates must have a PhD in the mathematical sciences or related areas; a successful post-doctoral experience; an outstanding research program; a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and demonstrated potential for excellence in both research and teaching. The Department of Mathematics has strong research programs in applied and pure mathematics. Many members of the department participate in interdisciplinary programs and research groups. Information about the department is available at http://www.math.ncsu.edu. Among the areas of interest are dynamical systems, control, numerical analysis including numerical linear algebra, stochastic systems and applications. Submit your application materials at http://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/ncsu. Please include curriculum vitae, at least three letters of recommendation, and a description of current and planned research. You will then receive instructions to complete a faculty profile at http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/42548. For questions concerning the position contact: [log in to unmask] North Carolina State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. The College of Sciences welcomes the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners. Priority will be given to applications received by 15 November 2015. ------------------------------------------------------- From: markus melenk [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2015 Subject: Tenure Track Position, Numerics of SPDEs, TU Wien Tenure track position in "numerical methods for stochastic differential equations" The successful candidate is well-established in a current, active research area in the field of numerical methods for stochastic partial differential equations. Possible focus areas include efficient methods for high-dimensional problems, multilevel Monte Carlo methods, stability properties of stochastic differential equations, stochastic FEM, applications of stochastic differential equations in science and technology. Proven ability to attract research funding and international visibility is desired. Teaching experience, including supervision of Master Theses, is a plus. While knowledge of German is not a prerequisite, willingness to learn German is expected. The position is a "Laufbahnstelle" in the Austrian university system. That is, the initial appointment is for up to 6 years; the position is made permanent after a positive evalulation and promotion to "associate professor". Application deadline is September 16, 2015. Please send applications to Elisabeth Karner ([log in to unmask]) Please contact J.M. Melenk ([log in to unmask]) for further questions regarding the position. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Alvin Bayliss [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2015 Subject: Tenure Track Positions, Applied Mathematics, Northwestern The Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics is recruiting for two positions for the upcoming year. For further information please see http://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/applied-math/job-opportunities.html ------------------------------------------------------- From: Arslan Ornek [log in to unmask] Date: July 27, 2015 Subject: Professorship Position, Izmir Univ of Economics Assistant/Associate Professor Institution: Izmir University of Economics Location: Izmir, Turkey Faculty : Engineering and Comp. Sciences - Industrial Eng. Dept. Posted: 16/06/2015 Application Due: Open Until Filled Type: Full Time The Department of Industrial Engineering at Izmir University of Economics, Turkey invites applications for assistant/associate professor positions. The Department currently offers courses in the BSc., and MSc. Programs. Area of Specialization: The candidate should have expertise and demonstrated published work on Industrial and Systems Engineering theory and applications in general and stochastic processes/modelling in particular. Responsibilities: Undertaking teaching, research, and scholarly activities. Job Specification: Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in the area of Industrial Engineering or in a similar discipline, e.g., Computer Science with appropriate teaching experience, references and related industry or research experience. Good communication skills are required in both written and spoken English. Application Process: Interested candidates are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae including their education, professional experience and publication information to the email below: Email : arslan.ornek@ieu..edu.tr Dr. Arslan Ornek Industrial Engineering Department Izmir University of Economics ------------------------------------------------------- From: Yousef Saad [log in to unmask] Date: July 28, 2015 Subject: Postdoc Position, Numerical Linear Algebra, Univ of Minnesota A Postdoctoral Associate position is available to work on research projects related to numerical linear algebra methods, with emphasis on solution methods for eigenvalue problems. The projects involve the development of high performance algorithms, the analysis of these algorithms, and their parallel implementation and use in practical applications. Applicants must have a good background in numerical linear algebra in a broad sense. They should have experience in parallel computing (MPI, OpenMP, ..), numerical methods in general, and sparse matrix techniques in particular. A Ph.D. in Computer Science, applied mathematics, or a field related to scientific computing is required. For more information or to apply online please access the following employment link: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ [Click on `External Applicants'. Then search (keywords) for job 303085] There is no deadline for applying - but the selection process will begin two weeks after the posting of this announcement and the position will remain open until it is filled. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Iain Duff [log in to unmask] Date: July 22, 2015 Subject: Postdoc Positions, STFC-RAL Numerical Analysis Group We are inviting applications for two postdoctoral positions in the Numerical Analysis Group at STFC-RAL in Oxfordshire, UK. The successful candidates will join the Numerical Linear Algebra for Future and Emerging Technologies (NLAFET) project funded by the European Commission involving Inria, Umea University, University of Manchester and STFC-RAL. The positions will focus on design, implementation, and evaluation of parallel algorithms for numerical linear algebra with regards to extreme-scale challenges. The research at RAL will principally be on sparse direct solvers that are highly scalable and thus suitable for future and emerging large scale computers. The algorithms developed will be validated on several applications targeted by NLAFET, such as power systems, computational fluid dynamics, and astrophysics. The research will be done in close collaboration with established researchers in the Numerical Analysis Group as well as with other partners in NLAFET. Candidates should have a PhD in applied mathematics or computer science and expertise in numerical linear algebra and/or high performance computing. This post offers a full-time 36-month research appointment. Informal enquiries may be made to: Iain Duff . To apply, please go to the STFC recruitment portal at http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc199753_5572.aspx. The deadline for applications is 31st August 2015 and interview for short-listed candidates will be held on 25th September 2015. The appointment can begin on 1 November 2015 or at a mutually agreed date later in the year. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Ilya Safro [log in to unmask] Date: July 21, 2015 Subject: PhD Position, Discrete Optimization and Multigrid, Clemson Univ We are looking for an excellent candidate for a Ph.D. position in the School of Computing at Clemson University beginning Spring 2016 or Fall 2016. The candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Ilya Safro on combinatorial scientific computing, and large-scale discrete optimization. Some projects will include collaboration with national labs. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in - theoretical computer science, discrete mathematics, algorithms - numerical methods (in particular, in linear algebra) - C/C++ Basic knowledge of multigrid and optimization is a big plus. Some experience in the following areas will be considered as an advantage (not mandatory) - HPC and parallel programming/MPI/OpenMP/Hadoop - graph/network libraries (such as Boost Graph Library, LEDA, and NetworkX) - scientific computing libraries (such as PetSc) Please send your application to Ilya Safro at [log in to unmask] The application should include one pdf with - cover letter or/and essay - resume - grades - contact details of 2-3 references The subject line must contain "PhD Application (CSC)". The School of Computing has 42 faculty members, more than 400 undergraduate majors, and over 200 graduate students collectively across its three divisions: Computer Science, Visual Computing, and Human-Centered Computing. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina, a college town on beautiful Lake Hartwell at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, conveniently situated within a 2hr drive from both Atlanta and Charlotte. Clemson has an enrolment of approximately 20,000. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Clemson in the Top 20 nationally among public universities, and Clemson ranks number 5 among U.S. universities in supercomputing. ------------------------------------------------------- From: Simon Shaw [log in to unmask] Date: July 21, 2015 Subject: PhD Position, FEM/SPH Coupling A PhD studentship including fees (at UK/EU rates) and bursary is available at Brunel University London in Mathematics and the National Structural Integrity Research Centre (Brunel). The focus of the research will be on the development of methods for the coupling of total Lagrangian SPH (Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics) methods to FEM (Finite Element Methods) in the specific case of quasi-static and dynamic elasticity. The SPH/FEM coupling should allow for more accurate modelling of: damage initiation, evolution and localisation; crack initiation, propagation, and branching. Initially, the developments will be carried out in 2D with intention to be extended and implemented into a 3D non-linear finite element/SPH code. The new developments will be validated and applied to selected industrial problems. For further detail please, in the first instance, see the document at: http://people.brunel.ac.uk/~icsrsss/downloads/phd.pdf ------------------------------------------------------- From: Felix Kwok [log in to unmask] Date: July 20, 2015 Subject: PhD Position, Hong Kong Baptist Univ We invite applications for a three-year, full-time PhD studentship on "Parallel Numerical Methods for nonlinear PDEs" within the Department of Mathematics at Hong Kong Baptist University. The expected start date is October 2015 (with some room for negotiation). The project will be supervised by Dr. Felix Kwok and will involve the design, analysis and implementation of innovative parallel methods for solving large- scale nonlinear PDEs that arise in practical applications. The successful applicant should have good knowledge in partial differential equations and/or numerical analysis. Experience in implementing numerical algorithms is a plus. The PhD student will be required to take coursework, complete an approved programme of supervised research, present the research undertakings and findings and pass an oral examination on the written thesis. For reference, full-time research students at HKBU were offered HK$14,100 per month as studentship in the academic year 2013/14. A list of research interest and recent publications by Dr. Kwok can be found at http://www.math.hkbu.edu.hk/~felix_kwok/research.htm. For more information on the project, please contact Dr. Kwok at [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------- From: Marco Donatelli [log in to unmask] Date: July 24, 2015 Subject: PhD Positions, Univ of Insubria (Varese-Como), Italy Outstanding students are sought for 7 Ph.D. fellowships in "Computer Science and Computational Mathematics" at the Department of Science and high Technology, University of INSUBRIA Varese-Como, Italy, http://www.uninsubria.it The call for the application is available at the website http://www4.uninsubria.it/on-line/home/naviga-per-tema/didattica/post- lauream/dottorati-di-ricerca/articolo4545.html The application deadline is 7th September 2015. The applicants will be interviewed within the end of September 2015. The successful candidates will work in a multidisciplinary environment, developing skills in Computer Science and Scientific Computing. During the Ph.D. program, the students will attend 4 courses with final exam, and summer schools. Short visits abroad will be also possible during the first two years. The students will carry out original research in Computational Mathematics, and the results of their work will be reported in their Ph.D. theses. For further information the applicants may contact either Prof. Marco Donatelli ([log in to unmask]) or Prof. Claudio Gentile ([log in to unmask]). ------------------------------------------------------- From: Iain Duff [log in to unmask] Date: July 26, 2015 Subject: Proceedings, Sparse Days at St Girons III The annual CERFACS Sparse Days in 2015 was much enhanced by scheduling it within the CIMI semester (http://cimi-semester-hpc.fr) working in collaboration with our colleagues in the CERFACS-IRIT common lab. There were over 100 attendees, half of whom were from outside France and a quarter from the United States. The meeting was held in St Girons, Ariege entitled "Sparse Days in St Girons III" in recognition of two previous conferences that we organized in St Girons in 1994 and 2003. The meeting was held from Sunday 28th June until Thursday 2nd July and was memorable both for the excellence of the 40 talks and 2 posters as well as the fantastic hospitality of our hosts in St Girons and Ariege. Such was the success of the meeting that we do not feel inclined to wait as long as ten years to repeat the event and venue so watch this space around 2020 for St Girons IV! Copies of the presentations at the meeting are available from the website http://inpact.inp-toulouse.fr/CIMI_Semester/programme_slides.html ------------------------------------------------------- End of Digest **************************