STUDY ABROAD GRANTS, deadline Feb 18

Posted at 02:30PM Jan 25, 2008 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Career Fair-Spring 2008

Career Fair Spring 2008 website: http://www.ncsu.edu/career/ Important dates for the career fairs on campus: Engineering Career Fair-Feb 7th & 8th-9:30-4:00-McKimmon Center CHASS/COM/Managment Career Fair-Feb. 13th-10:00-4:00-Talley Student Center Lincoln Labs deadline for applications is Thursday, January 24th.

Posted at 02:11PM Jan 23, 2008 by pbbuckla in General  |  Comments[0]

Lincoln Labs at the Engineering Career Fair, Feb 7-8

This from Dr. John Peach, NCSU alumn

Hello everyone,
  I will be on campus February 7th and 8th for the Engineering Career Fair (7th) and for on-campus interviews on the 8th. The deadline for signing up for an interview is this Thursday, so I encourage you to let your students know about both events, and please ask them to contact the Career Center as soon as possible. Even though the career fair is designed for engineering students, Lincoln Laboratory is especially interested in mathematics majors, so I'll be available on the 7th to answer questions about the opportunities for mathematicians at the lab at that time. There will also be an information session on the 7th (location TBD).

Thanks,

John

Posted at 11:01AM Jan 23, 2008 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

MSRI Summer Program, deadline Feb 27

more information at http://www.msri.org/calendar/workshops/WorkshopInfo/450/show_workshop

Posted at 07:40PM Jan 14, 2008 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Summer @ UCLA in RIPS

Research in Industrial Projects for Students

Deadline to apply is Feb 25.  More information  is online

http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/rips2008/

Posted at 03:30PM Jan 08, 2008 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

SAMSI Workshop Feb 29-March 1

Posted at 01:32PM Jan 07, 2008 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Boston University REU

Posted at 01:30PM Dec 21, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

SIAM/SEAS Conference, March 14&15, 2008

This will be held at the University of Central Florida, Orlando

Check out their web site http://math.ucf.edu/~siamseas/siamseas08.html

Let Dr. Scroggs or Mrs. Bucklad know if you are interested in attending.

Posted at 04:23PM Dec 17, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Tutorial service is hiring juniors, seniors, and graduate students $21-$23 per teaching hour

Tutorial service is hiring juniors, seniors, and graduate students   $21-$23 per teaching hour

Tutorial service is hiring juniors, seniors, and graduate students with a 3.0 and above gpa for 6-15 teaching hours per week.

Please call 847-2109 and leave your name, number and major.  Repeat for clarity.  A phone call is much better than an email.

Many thanks, Jane Sullivan
JSES, Inc. dba Educational Enrichment

Posted at 09:46AM Dec 03, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Undergraduate Research Presentations

The second session of research presentations by our undergraduate students,
Justin Fowler, Nicole Kroeger, and Dhrumil Patel, will take place on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th from 2:30 to 3:30 in HA 320.
It will be followed by refreshments in HA 245.

Please, come to the talks, as well as encourage interested students to come.

Below are the titles and the abstracts of the talks:

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Justin Fowler: "Combinatorics on Partial Word Correlations"
Abstract: There has been a fair amount of study surrounding both the
period and weak period sets of partial words over a finite alphabet, and
specific representations of them called correlations, which are binary and
ternary vectors indicating the periods and weak periods. This research
continues the study of combinatorics on partial word correlations. In
particular, we investigate the population size of correlations, that is,
the number of partial words sharing a given correlation, and obtain
algorithms to compute it.
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Nicole Kroeger:  "Hadamard Difference Sets in Groups of Order 144 "
Abstract:  Finding difference sets and classifying existence of them is a major project of combinatorics.  
We present the results of our investigation in (144,66,30) difference sets and explain a new construction technique
which produced difference sets in 37 groups.  
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Dhrumil Patel : "Financial Models in Continuous and Discrete Time"
Abstract: The problem of pricing a European call option is considered in
both a discrete and continuous-time setting. To this end, we consider the
binomial asset pricing model in discrete-time and a stock price modeled by
geometric Brownian motion in continuous time. The latter model leads to
the well-known Black-Scholes option pricing formula. The option pricing
problem is discussed in connection with the notion of arbitrage and
risk-neutral pricing.  We consider both constant and stochastic interest
rates  and comparisons are made between the discrete and continuous-time
models.
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Best regards,
Irina Kogan

Posted at 12:17PM Nov 29, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Undergraduate research presentations

Undergraduate research presentations are today at 2:30 in HA 330.
They will be followed by refreshments at 3:30 in HA 245.
If your schedule permits, please, come to the talks, as well as encourage interested students to come.


Below are the titles and the abstracts of the talks:

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Ralph Abbey: " Computational Data Clustering and Mining"
Abstract: As the ease of collecting large amounts of data increases, the ability to distil useful information out of
these large datasets becomes significantly more important. The research investigated current
clustering algorithms and experimented with modifications on those algorithms, as well as a look into new approaches.
These algorithms were then tested on benchmark document sets. In many cases, the adaptations to pre-existing algorithms performed better than the basic algorithm.

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Jacob Frelinger: "Homing endonuclase genes effects on Hardy-Weinberg: models to
combat dengue fever transmission in A. aegytpi "
Abstract: Homing endonuclease genes offer an option in controlling dengue fever transmission in A. aegytpi, as well as controlling other
diseases in other hosts, or controlling pest populations. By understanding the effects of homing endonuclease genes on
Hardy-Weinberg, methods to control pest populations and hence the infectious diseases they carry become apparent.
Several potential situations are modeled in software at the population gene level and results analyzed.

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Eric Lownes: "The Heat Kernel of Homesick Random Walks on K-Regular Trees"
Abstract: Certain types of homesick random walks were introduced by Lyons
to estimate the growth of groups. For such a random walk on a k-regular
tree, we compute its Laplacian and its heat kernel. Our methods are based
on the use of combinatorial coverings as introduced by Chung and Yau.
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Posted at 12:41PM Nov 28, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Summer 2008 Undergrad Internship Program in Scientific Computing and Graphics

The Supercomputing Institute for Digital Simulation and Advanced Computation is pleased to announce an Undergraduate Internship Program for Summer 2008 for undergraduate students. Projects are available in the following areas: Astronomy; Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Biomedical Engineering; Biophysics; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Geology and Geophysics; Materials Science; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Medicinal Chemistry; Molecular Biology; Pharmaceutics; Physics; Planetary Science The focus of the program is the application of computational approaches and visualization methods to supercomputing research. This includes digital simulation and advanced computation and all aspects of high-performance computing and scientific modeling and simulation as well as graphics, visualization, informatics, and high-performance network communications. Interns work with faculty members and their research groups on projects using high-performance computing environments to address problems in science and engineering that could not otherwise be attempted. This program provides an opportunity for a challenging and enriching educational experience for undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate or professional education. Full-time, 10 weeks June 2 through August 8 $5,000 Stipend Interns are responsible for their own travel and living expenses. Interns must be undergraduates at the time of the internship and must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and its possessions. For additional information, contact: Undergraduate Internship Coordinator, University of Minnesota, Supercomputing Institute, 599 Walter, 117 Pleasant Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455. Phone: (612) 626-7620. Email: uip@msi.umn.edu. Deadline for applications is February 29, 2008 The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This information is available in alternative formats upon request by individuals with disabilities. Please send email to alt-format@msi.umn.edu or call 612-624-0528.

Posted at 02:56PM Nov 26, 2007 by meansley in General  |  Comments[0]

Apply your math skills to the earth sciences

Apply now for SOARS

UCAR's Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program for students interested in the atmospheric and related sciences. The program provides up to four years of paid summer research experience, strong mentoring, community support, and funding for conferences, undergraduate and graduate education. SOARS participants spend the summer at NCAR in Boulder, or at a partnering laboratory, on projects matched to their interests and skills.

SOARS' mission is to increase the diversity of the atmospheric and related sciences by involving more students from historically underrepresented groups, including black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, female, and first-generation college students. Students from many disciplines, including meteorology, geography, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, ecology, and the social sciences, are invited to apply their expertise to understanding the Earth's atmosphere and to use that understanding to improve life on Earth.

To learn more about SOARS and to download application materials, please see the Web link and e-mail contact below.

Application deadline: 1 February
Contact: Rebecca Haacker-Santos, UCAR/SOARS
303-497-8623,soars@ucar.edu

Posted at 03:32PM Nov 20, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Facebook Group

FYI -- There are Facebook groups "Applied Mathematics and Mathematics Majors" and "Pams Students".

Posted at 10:50PM Nov 18, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Study Abroad Grants, Feb 18 deadline

Posted at 10:23AM Nov 15, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

NREIP (Naval Research)

Posted at 09:47PM Nov 14, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

MA/MED Scholarships -- Apply by Feb 22

MA MED double majors (or students that will double-major) should consider the NOYCE scholarships.  More information is located at

http://ced.ncsu.edu/2/noyce

Posted at 03:18PM Nov 09, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

MATH GRAD SCHOOL FAQ Part II -- FREE SUB SANDWICH DINNER

MATH GRAD SCHOOL FAQ Part II -- FREE SUB SANDWICH DINNER 

THIS Wednesday, November 7th 5:30pm HA 201

As a follow up to our admissions to math grad school panel, come hear the real story about what grad school life is like from current NCSU math and OR grad students.  Our panelists will offer a variation of experience such as teaching assistant v. research assistant, M.S. student v. Ph.D student, etc.  Come hungry and inquisitive!

This event is sponsored by the NCSU SIAM Student Chapter and the Financial Mathematics Professional Science Masters Program

Kelly Dickson
kidickso@ncsu.edu
NCSU SIAM Student Chapter President

Posted at 10:32AM Nov 06, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[0]

Allstate Insurance Corporation 2008 Summer Internship Program

Allstate Insurance Corporation 2008 Summer Internship Program

A summer internship is essentially a 12-week program allowing interns an opportunity to receive challenging and meaningful work, to apply their education to real world experiences, to earn a competitive salary, to obtain hands-on experience, and a chance to become familiar with the Allstate culture and lifestyle. A successful internship can help pave the way toward possible full-time employment opportunities with Allstate after graduation. Many of Allstate's summer interns receive offers to return for a consecutive internship or for full-time employment.

Eligible interns may receive benefits like:
?    Subsidized transportation to Company's Home Office to begin the internship and to return home at the end of the internship;
?    Pre-selected, subsidized housing within walking distance of restaurants, entertainment, and other amenities;
?    Daily transportation from housing to work;
?    On-site banking facilities.

More information on actuarial internships
http://www.allstate.com/careers/actuarial-internship-program.aspx

Careers Weblink
Main Headquarters for Allstate Insurance is Northbrook, Illinois (a Chicago suburb)
Search Actuarial and Research for internships and full-time positions
http://www.allstate.com/careers/job-search.aspx

Intern positions can be found under "Illinois Jobs" and/or "Internships". Students are encouraged to apply directly online for the appropriate positions.

Posted at 09:55AM Nov 06, 2007 by scroggs in General  |  Comments[1]