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NA Digest Tuesday, November 3, 1987 Volume 87 : Issue 77 This weeks Editor: Cleve Moler Today's Topics: Numerical Analysis Position at the University of Toronto Position at UMBC LAA Special Issue IMA Journal Special Issue Commemorating L. Fox Birthday Leslie Fox Prize Argonne Parallel Programming Class Positions at Temple University Conference on Nonlinear PDE's at Arizona State ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 31 Oct 87 22:48:29 EST From: Ken Jackson <krj%csri.toronto.edu@RELAY.CS.NET> To: na@SCORE.STANFORD.EDU Subject: Numerical Analysis Position at the University of Toronto Faculty Position Numerical Analysis / Scientific Computing Computer Science Department, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 1A4. The Computer Science Department at the University of Toronto invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in the area of Numerical Analysis / Scientific Computing. The salary and rank (assistant, associate, or full professor) will depend upon the experience and qualifications of the candidate. She/He should have a strong interest in numerical software and will be expected to play a leading role in the department's Scientific Computing Group. The appointment is to commence 1 July 1988. Duties will consist of teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, graduate student supervision, and research. Both Professors Wayne Enright (enright@csri.toronto.edu, 416-978-5474) and Ken Jackson (krj@csri.toronto.edu, 416-978-7075) will be pleased to respond (in the strictest confidence) to informal enquiries concerning this position. Formal applications should be made in writing to the chairman of the department, Professor Derek G. Corneil. Include a Curriculum Vitae and the names of at least three referees. The deadline for applications is 15 January 1988. The Scientific Computing Group also hopes to be able to hire one or more postdocs or research associates for the 1988-89 academic year. Enquiries concerning these positions should be addressed to either Professors Wayne Enright or Ken Jackson. Note: In accordance with Canadian immigration regulations, priority will be given to Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. The University of Toronto encourages both women and men to apply for positions. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Nov 87 14:02:10 EST From: Thomas Seidman <seidman@umbc3.UMD.EDU> Subject: Position at UMBC To: na@score.stanford.edu Position at UMBC = University of Maryland Baltimore County: The UMBC Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for tenure and tenure-track faculty positions in Applied Mathematics, beginning September 1, 1988. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and research and teaching experience commensurate with the position applied for. Faculty with strengths in Combinatorics, Control and Communications, Operations Research, SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING, and Applied Analysis are encouraged to apply. The department has a faculty of about 25 at present. Applications should be received at an early date, but no later than January 15, 1988. Send curriculum vitae, reprints and/or preprints, names of at least 3 referees, and a summary of current research activity to: James M. Greenberg, Chairman Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Maryland Baltimore County Catonsville, MD 21228. (For further information, write or telephone (301)-455-2405.) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER MINORITIES AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY (For further information, e-mail enquiries can also be addressed to: BITNET: seidman@umbc arpanet: seidman@umbc3 na.seidman@su-score ) ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Nov 87 13:10:58 cst From: Hans Schneider <hs@vanvleck.math.wisc.edu> To: mt56@mcgilla.bitnet, na@score.stanford.edu Subject: LAA Special Issue LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS Second Special Issue on Linear Algebra and Statistics This is to announce a second Special Issue of LINEAR ALGEBRA AND ITS APPLICATIONS on Linear Algebra and Statistics. The first Special Issue on this topic comprised 56 research papers spread over two-and-a-half volumes, viz. vol.67 (June 1985, 279pp.), vol.70 (October 1985, 369pp.), and the second half of vol.82 (October 1986, pp.143-279). It was edited by Ingram Olkin, C. Radhakrishna Rao and George P.H. Styan. The aim then and again now is to focus attention on those areas of statistics and probability where methods from linear algebra and matrix theory are relevant, interpreted in a broad sense. Such areas include (but are not limited to) regression analysis, design of experiments, multivariate analysis, time series analysis, decision theory, sampling and distribution theory, reliability theory, and Markov chains. Group representations, graphs and networks, generalized inverses of matrices, separation theorems and singular values of matrices, Kantorovich inequalities and Chebychev-type generalizations, stochastic orderings, generalized projectors, limits of eigenvalues of random matrices, and Petrie matrices are some of the topics in linear algebra which have had a significant impact on, and/or which are motivated by, problems in statistics and probability. Contributions are now invited. Papers should be suitable for publication in this journal, and will be refereed in the usual way. The deadline for submission of papers is 30 September 1988, with expected publication in late 1989. Papers should be sent (three copies please) to any one of these three Special Editors: Michael D. Perlman Department of Statistics University of Washington Padelford Hall/GN-22 Seattle, WA 98195, USA Friedrich Pukelsheim Lehrstuhl fuer Stochastik und ihre Anwendungen Institut fuer Mathematik Universitaet Augsburg Memminger Strasse 6 D-8900 Augsburg Federal Republic of Germany George P.H. Styan Department of Mathematics and Statistics McGill University, Burnside Hall 805 ouest, rue Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2K6. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Nov 87 10:14:31 cst From: Iain Duff <duff@anl-mcs.ARPA> To: na.dis@score.stanford.edu Subject: IMA Journal Special Issue Commemorating L. Fox Birthday IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis Commemoration of 70th Birthday of L. Fox Leslie Fox became a Chief Editor of JIMA in 1971, because of a policy decision to publish more papers in numerical analysis. Under his expert direction about half of the JIMA papers were in this field for the next 10 years, when numerical analysis was separated to form the new IMA Journal of Numerical Analysis. He has served as an Associate Editor of IMAJNA since its foundation. His IMAJNA colleagues and the IMA wish to show some of their gratitude commemorate his 70th birthday. Because of his strong influence on the development of numerical analysis for more than 40 years, it is expected him. The Editors of IMAJNA (K.W. Morton and M.J.D. Powell) will be delighted to receive such contributions at any time, but these submissions will have a realistic chance of appearing in the October issue only if they arrive by December 31st, 1987. Alternatively, some authors of papers that have already been submitted to IMAJNA may wish to add an appropriate dedication. All such submissions will be refereed in the usual way, except that a special effort will be made to take decisions by March 30th, 1988 on the publication of papers that are submitted before the end of 1987. We expect to receive more than enough good papers for one issue of IMAJNA, so several dedicated papers will appear in 1989. Priority for publication in the October, 1988 issue will be given to authors who were his research students and/or colleagues. Except for the special issue, dedicated papers will not receive priority over ordinary submissions to IMAJNA (or vice versa). All numerical analysts are invited to join this commemoration of Leslie's 70th birthday. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Nov 87 10:13:16 cst From: Iain Duff <duff@anl-mcs.ARPA> To: na.dis@score.stanford.edu Subject: Leslie Fox Prize Third L. Fox Prize If you will be under 31 years old on January 1st 1988 and have not already won a first Fox prize, why not enter for the 1988 competition? If you have such a student, please encourage him or her to enter. Calls for entries have already been published, but in case you missed them, here are the rules. [Ed. Note: This next paragraph arrived a little garbled, but in view of the approaching deadline, I thought I better run it as is. Sorry, Iain. --Cleve] Each entry should consist of three copies of a paper, me of the candidate's research, that is suitable for a 40 minute lecture at a numerical analysis submit more than one paper. Unsuccessful candidates from previous competitions are encouraged to enter. The entries will be considered by an Adjudicating Committee, its members being J.K. Reid (Harwell Laboratory), K.W. Morton (Oxford University) and J.C. Mason (Shrivenham). Particular attention will be given to the originality and quality of each paper, and to the suitability of the material for a 40 minute talk to a general audience of numerical analysts. About 5 papers will be selected by the Committee for presentation at a symposium that will be held at Imperial College, London on Monday March 28th 1988. Only the papers that are presented at the symposium will be eligible for awards, but, subject to this restriction, the Adjudicating Committee may award any number of first and secondary prizes. Entries should reach Dr. J.K. Reid (Computer Science and Systems Division, Building 8.9, Harwell Laboratory, Oxon OX11 ORA, England), not later than December 1st 1987. Each candidate should include a statement that his or her year of birth is not earlier than 1957, and should indicate whether he or she would be available to present his or her paper at the symposium. The Adjudicating Committee may allow a deputy to present a paper in a case of exceptional merit. The receipt of all entries will be acknowledged. It is unlikely that travel funds will be available to assist candidates who attend the symposium. Any questions should be addressed to a member of the Adjudicating Committee. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Nov 87 18:00:39 cst From: Rick Stevens <stevens@anl-mcs.ARPA> Subject: Argonne Parallel Programming Class To: na@score.stanford.edu Argonne National Laboratory has set up an Advanced Computing Research Facility (ACRF) for the study of parallel computing. It currently features an 8-processor Alliant FX/8, a 20-processor Encore Multimax, a 12-processor Sequent Balance 21000, and a 32-processor Intel iPSC hypercube machine. Local projects utilizing the ACRF include investigations in parallel logic programming and parallel linear algebra and the development of portable parallel programming methodologies. To encourage use of the ACRF as a national user facility, Argonne is sponsoring various classes to familiarize potential users with the ACRF multiprocessors and with parallel programming in general. The next classes will be held on November 11-13, 1987 and January 13-15, 1988i. The first two days will cover parallel programming on the Alliant, Encore, Sequent, and Intel computers; the third day will be devoted to consideration of each attendee's particular project. Fortran will be emphasized as the primary programming language, although C will be discussed. This will be a hands-on class; at its completion participants will have written and run a number of programs on each machine, and should be familiar with the ACRF environment. Those interested in the classes should contact Teri Huml Mathematics and Computer Science Division Argonne National Laboratory Argonne, IL 60439-4844 (312) 972-7163 huml@anl.mcs.arpa There will be a $25.00 charge for this class, no financial support for attendees is available. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1987 12:29 EDT From: Avi Lin <V5008E%TEMPLEVM.BITNET@forsythe.stanford.edu> Subject: Positions at Temple University To: Cleve <NA@score.stanford.edu> TEMPLE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Several tenure-track and visiting positions ar anticipated for fall professorial ranks are anticipated for Fall, 1988. All areas 1988. All areas are currently under consideration, but we especially encourage applications in Applied Computational Mathematics. Outstanding research achievements, activity, potential and serious commitment to teaching and research is required. Candidates from all fields in this area will be considered. Normal duties including research and at most two courses teaching per semester. The salaries are very competitive, and the fring benefits are excellent. I intend to attend to the coming SIAM Conference on Parallel Processing for Scientific Computing, December 1 - 4 , 1987, in The Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. People that might be interested in these positions are encouraged to stop by and talk with me. I can provide any perminent information regarding the department, the positions, the new programs and the City of Philadelphia. Participants that are interested in meeting me during this conference, should notify me by sending electronic mail or regular mail notes. My electronic mail addresses: v5008e@TEMPLEvm.BITnet na.LIN@score.stanford.edu If you cannot meet me, but are interested in being considered for one of the positions, send a resume and arrange to have three letters of reference sent by January 15, 1988 to Dr. Avi Lin, Department of Mathematics, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Temple University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. ------------------------------ Date: 2 November 87 07:42-MST To: NA@score.stanford.edu From: H.D. Mittelmann <aihdm@asuacad.bitnet> Subject: Conference on Nonlinear PDE's at Arizona State A two-day conference on NONLINEAR PARAMETER-DEPENDENT PDE'S AND THEIR EFFECTIVE SOLUTION will be held on the campus of Arizona State University, Nov. 5/6, 1987. This conference is sponsored by the Graduate College of ASU and thus adheres to a specific format. There is no possibility of contributing papers, but everyone interested in the subject is invited to attend. A block of rooms has been reserved at Howard Johnson's Tempe in 2 min. walking distance from the meeting place. The rates are $46 single and $49 double; mention the conference. They have complimentary limousine service to the Phoenix airport and may be called direct 602-967-9431 or through 1-800-654-2000. The list of speakers includes: E. Allgower Colorado State U. Ascher U British Columbia R. Bank UC San Diego T.F. Chan UCLA R. Ewing U Wyoming S. McCormick CU Denver H. Mittelmann ASU R. Renaut ASU C. Ringhofer ASU H. Walker Utah State The conference will start at 1 p.m on 11/5 and end at 2:45 p.m. on 11/6. All lectures will be in the room 222 of the Memorial Union Building on the ASU campus (2 min. walk from Howard Johnson's). Talks will be in alphabetical order (I just returned from a trip to Europe and do not hav the time to type the complete schedule up). H.D. Mittelmann Dept. Math. 602-965-6595 (off.) Arizona State University 602-965-3951 (dept.) Tempe, AZ 85287 ------------------------------ End of NA Digest ************************** -------