krj@na.toronto.edu (Ken Jackson) (11/18/88)
******************************************************************** | | | INTERNATIONAL MATRIX GROUP ( IMG ) | | -------------------------------------- | | The International Linear Algebra Community | | ------------------------------------------ | | | | E-mail Address: MAR23AA @ TECHNION (bitnet) | | | ==================================================================== 17 November 1988 ------------------------ IMG-NET Message No. 34 ------------------------ CONTRIBUTED ANNOUNCEMENT: FROM: Richard A. Brualdi SUBJECT: IMA Special Year -------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= Applied Linear Algebra Year Institute for Mathematics and its Applications(IMA) University of Minnesota The Board of Governors of the IMA has approved a program on Applied Linear Algebra for the year 1991-1992. The program is under the organization of: Richard A. Brualdi, George Cybenko, Alan George, Gene Golub, and Paul van Dooren. The plans are to focus the program on three themes as indicated below: Fall quarter: DISCRETE MATRIX ANALYSIS, with emphasis on the mathematical analysis of sparse matrices and combinatorial structure; Winter quarter: MATRIX COMPUTATIONS, with special emphasis on iterative methods for solving systems of linear equations and computing the eigenvalues of sparse, possibly structured matrices; Spring quarter: SIGNAL PROCESSING, SYSTEMS AND CONTROL, with emphasis on the matrix analysis and computations that arise in this area of application. We expect there to be considerable fluidity between the various parts of the program, which is still evolving. The following workshops are being planned: Fall quarter: (1) Sparse Matrices, (2) Combinatorial and Qualitative Matrix Analysis Winter quarter: (1) Iterative Methods for Dense Problems, (2) Markov Chains, Networking, and Queuing. Spring quarter: (1) Signal Processing Applications of Linear Algebra, (2) Systems and Control Applications of Linear Algebra. In addition we expect that there will be opportunities for minisymposia on other special topics of interest in linear algebra and its applications. To a considerable extent the activity at any time during the year will be influenced by the interests of the people in residence then at the IMA. ( At non-workshop periods this has been averaging for past programs to be 30-35.) Specialized seminars on topics in both core and applied linear algebra will be held throughout the year. It is anticipated that twelve postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded for the year 1991-1992. In addition there will be a very limited amount of money available for senior people who will spend one or more quarters at the IMA with preference given to persons with sabbatical leaves, fellowships or other stipends. This does not include money available for expenses for those invited to be in residence for one month or less, in particular for workshop participants. The organizers believe that 1991-1992 will be an exciting time at the IMA for linear algebraists. We encourage people who have sabbaticals coming up to consider spending that sabbatical at the IMA in 1991-1992. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Reposted by -- Kenneth R. Jackson, krj@na.toronto.edu (on Internet, CSNet, Computer Science Dept., ARPAnet, BITNET) University of Toronto, krj@na.utoronto.ca (CDNnet and other Toronto, Canada M5S 1A4 X.400 nets (Europe)) (Phone: 416-978-7075) ...!{uunet,pyramid,watmath,ubc-cs}!utai!krj