Applied Mathematics News
Applied mathematics is a dynamic group within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Nevada, Reno.[23-Oct-09] Department Workshop
We will meet in the Basque Studies Conference Room in the Knowledge Center from 1pm to 5pm. Enter the Knowledge Center from the north JCSU side. You can enter at the third floor level and go straight into Basque Studies or enter at the main floor and go up the stairs or use the elevator at the far north end of the KC to get to Basque Studies, room 305.[22-Sep-09] Department Workshop
There will be a department workshop September 22 from 2:30 to 4:30 location to be announced.[17-Aug-09] Department Workshop
There will be a department workshop August 17 from 1pm to 5pm in the Crowley Student Union Room 423.[31-Mar-09] Continuing Department Workshops
Date Start End Room Status --------------------------------------------------------------- 3/31/2009 2:30 PM 4:30 PM CSU Room #324 Confirmed 4/2/2009 2:30 PM 4:30 PM CSU Room #324 Confirmed 4/7/2009 2:30 PM 4:30 PM CSU Room #324 Confirmed 4/10/2009 3:00 PM 5:00 PM CSU Room #324 Confirmed 4/17/2009 1:00 PM 5:00 PM CSU Room #320 Confirmed 4/21/2009 2:30 PM 4:30 PM CSU Room #422 Confirmed 5/01/2009 2:30 PM 4:30 PM TBA 5/05/2009 2:30 PM 4:30 PM TBA
[22-Apr-09] Thesis Defense
Please join the Mathematics and Statistics Department for Chris Wingard's thesis defense Tuesday, April 22 at 11am in AB 638.[26-Feb-09] 2nd Department Retreat
A reminder and update about tomorrow's departmental workshop. We will meet in WRB 2023. The workshop begins at 1:00 and will finish at 5:00. Ileana will be distributing an agenda.[30-Jan-09] 1st Department Retreat
We are scheduling an 8 hour session for the Math and Statistics Department in collaboration with Creating Effective Organizations. The workshop begins at noon at the Redfield campus. Dinner will be provided at 5:00. This will be a catered buffet which includes a vegetarian dish. We plan to end by 8:00.[7-Jan-09] Merit Evaluations/Digital Measures
Part I of the Annual Review is supposed to be submitted on or before January 7. Please try to hit the date as closely as possible. These can be turned into Jennifer in the main office this week. If she is not in you can put them in Dr Herzik's mailbox.[5-Jan-09] FEMTEC 2009
The second international conference on Finite Element Methods in Engineering and Science, FEMTEC 2009, will be held at the Granlibakken conference center at Lake Tahoe on January 5 - 9, 2009.[1-Jan-09] New Faculty
Dr Pavel Solin will join us starting in January 2009.[15-Nov-08] Desktop Replacement Program
Information Technology still has machines for the PC replacement program this year. The future is unknown due to the budget situation. Please submit a request if your office desktop is at least 4-years old. If you wish to be considered send Mark Pinsky the number on the service tag on your current desktop, the serial number and your office phone number.[22-Oct-08] Applied Mathematics and Statistics Party
Pavel Solin and his post-doctoral assistant David Andrs will be in Reno on Wednesday and Thursday. Swatee Naik has arranged a get together for the applied and statistics groups at her place on Wednesday, October 22, from 6pm to 9pm. There will be pizza and drinks. Children and pets are welcome. Please RSVP if you are coming in order to have a count for the pizza by email or phone 747-1205.The address is 3210 Fairlands Court. This may be reached from UNR as follows: Take North Virginia to North McCarran; turn left to go west. Pass the traffic light at King's Row. Turn right at Las Brisas. Take the next right at Twin Creeks Drive. When Twin Creeks ends turn left on Fairlands Drive. Take the second right at Fairlands Court.
[20-Sep-08] Fall Welcome Picnic
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 20th for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Fall Welcome Picnic. We will welcome, greet and celebrate the start of our wonderful new school year. All of our faculty, staff, LOA, undergraduate and graduate students and their friends and families are welcome. The party is at Terrace Shelter in Idlewild Park 1805 Idlewild Drive on 9/20 Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Food will be served starting 12pm. Bring any kind of dish, dessert or drink to share and warm, happy hearts.[17-Jun-08] Davidson Mathematics and Science Center
Groundbreaking for the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 at 11:00am.
The Davidson Mathematics and Science Center will be the University of Nevada, Reno's principal facility for math and science instruction and will serve approximately 80% of the student population. The Davidson Center, scheduled to open in 2009, will be a 90,000 square-foot state of the art facility with mathematics and science wings, modern teaching laboratories, lecture halls, a specialized computational classroom, food service facility and extensive office space for faculty, staff and students. The Davidson Center will help attract the best mathematics and science students locally, nationally and globally as well as prominent researchers and scholars.
[7-May-08] Retirement Party
Please mark May 7, 4:30-6:30 on your calendars for Chaitan and Harvey's retirement party. It will be held in the JCSU Great Room on the 4th floor of the building.[26-Apr-08] Department Cluster
PDEwulf was upgraded with 5 new dual processor nodes each with 4GB of main memory over Spring Break 2008. Contact Eric for more information.[19-Apr-08] New Faculty
Our search for a senior level researcher in applied mathematics has ended with success. Dr Pavel Solin will join us starting in January 2009.[17-Mar-08] Putnam Results
Our four top people got 12, 12, 10 and 9 on the Putnam. This places our team in the top 20% nationally. So, if you run across Taylor, Gallaspy, Lang or Dussaq congratulate them and say well done![12-Mar-08] Thesis Defense
Please join the Mathematics and Statistics Department for Sayaka Olsen's thesis defense- Friday, March 14 at 1pm in WRB 2008.
Title: On the Ramsey Number of Sparse 3-Graphs
Abstract: Given a graph H, the Ramsey number of H, denoted R(H, H), is the smallest integer n such that any 2-coloring of the complete graph on n vertices admits a monochromatic copy of H. We consider a hypergraph generalization of a conjecture of Burr and Erdos concerning the Ramsey number of graphs with bounded maximum degree. It was shown by Chvatal, Rodl, Trotter, and Szemeredi in 1983 that the Ramsey number R(H, H) of a graph H of bounded maximum degree is linear in |V(H)|. We derived the analogous result for 3-uniform hypergraphs (or 3-graphs for short). In this presentation, we discuss some seminal results in Ramsey theory, present the proof of the graph embedding lemma, a key element in the proof of the graph result, and highlight some of the technicalities involved in the proof of the 3-graph result.
[19-Feb-08] Interview Talks
There are many excellent applicants for the senior level hire in Applied Mathematics. Telephone interviews have been completed and interview talks are scheduled. The schedule is- Wednesday, February 20 at 4pm in AB634,
- Friday, February 22 at 1pm in AB201,
- Monday, February 25 at 4pm in AB202,
- Tuesday, February 26 at 2:30pm in WRB2007,
- Thursday, February 28 at 2:30 in MSS216.
[29-Jan-08] Ph.D. Program
On January 29th the department chair met with the vice president of research and graduate school to discuss our Ph.D. proposal. Her feedback was very positive. She said that the proposal looked beautiful and that we have done an excellent job of addressing all issues. The comments received have been addressed and the proposal updated.[15-Dec-07] Senior Level Hire
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications in Applied Mathematics for a tenure-track position at a senior level. We are seeking a dynamic individual with outstanding credentials in research and teaching, who will develop interdisciplinary research collaborations, attract external funding, and play an active role in our graduate programs. The contract will begin July 1, 2008 with a physical start date prior to August 18, 2008.Last Updated: Thu Oct 22 11:45:08 PDT 2009