Professor Christopher K.R.T. Jones — Recipient of the 2020 MPE Prize
Professor Chris Jones is the Bill Guthridge Distinguished Professor in Mathematics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Director of the Mathematics and Climate Research Network (MCRN). The 2020 MPE Prize recognizes Professor Jones for his many significant contributions to climate science and the mathematics of planet Earth.
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Building a Global Exhibition of Mathematics of Planet Earth
Making an exhibition is nicer than going to an exhibition” is a sentence that I often use to explain the interest and curiosity of the public towards science today. It shows clearly that many people want to get involved, they are keen to interact, to think along, to participate and to create. Continue reading
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Why We Need Each Other to Succeed
Martin Nowak gave a public lecture at CRM on November 6. His lecture was part of the activities of the thematic semester “Biodiversity and Evolution,” which takes place this fall. Continue reading
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Not on the Test: The Pleasures and Uses of Mathematics
On Wednesday, November 6, Inez Fung will deliver a public lecture at the Berkeley City College Auditorium on the topic “Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions” as part of their series Not on the Test: The Pleasures and Uses of Mathematics. Continue reading
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Simons Public Lecture by Professor L. Mahadevan
On September 24, 2013, I had the pleasure of attending the seventh in the nine-lecture
MPE2013 Simons Public Lecture Series. The talk was held on the beautiful
campus of Brown University in Providence, and was attended by nearly 600
people, including entire bus-loads of high school students. Continue reading
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An Afternoon of Geosciences at “Fête de la Science” in Nice, France
A full “Afternoon of Geosciences” will be organized during the “Fête de la Science” on the magnificent Château de Valrose campus in Nice, France, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Continue reading
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President Barack Obama’s remarks on climate change at Georgetown University
It was important for me to speak directly to your generation, because the decisions that we make now and in the years ahead will have a profound impact on the world that all of you inherit. Continue reading
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SIAM Annual Meeting – I.E. Block Community Lecture
MPE2013 features a wealth of public lectures to highlight the year of Mathematics of Planet Earth. There is also a public lecture (the I.E. Block Community Lecture) associated with the SIAM Annual Meeting, and the topic of lecture this year follows an MPE theme. Continue reading
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DIMACS/CCICADA Collaboration on REU and Other Sustainability Projects
The Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS) and the Command Control Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA), both based at Rutgers University, have collaborated on some recent activities to enhance the summer experience for several undergraduate students participating in the DIMACS/CCICADA Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. DIMACS and CCICADA recently co-hosted a workshop on Science and Technology Innovations in Hurricane Sandy Research. Continue reading
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MPE2013 Public Lecture — Jane Wang, Fields Institute, June 21, 2013
MPE2013 Public Lecture — Jane Wang, Fields Institute, June 21, 2013. Continue reading
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The Sphere of the Earth at the National Museum of Natural History and Science of Lisbon
The National Museum of Natural History and Science of the University of Lisbon, Portugal, has added several new and significant displays to the exhibition “Forms and Formulas” in the framework of the Portuguese activities for MPE2013. Highlight is the winning entry of the MPE2013 competition, “The Sphere of the Earth,” an interactive module created by Daniel Ramos (Spain). Continue reading
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MPE2013 Launched in Portugal, March 5, 2013, at “Pavilhão do Conhecimento” in Lisbon
While the European launch of MPE2013 was taking place at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, a youth festival was taking place in Lisbon at “Pavilhão do Conhecimento,” the largest science center in Portugal, with hundred of pupils participating in mathematics popularization activities directly or indirectly related to the mathematics of planet earth for schools. Continue reading
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Lecture: Utilizing the environment to manage HIV/AIDS
Sub-Sahara Africa is the epicenter for both the HIV epidemic and poverty. Continue reading
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A non-mathematician’s impressions of the Shuckburgh lecture
On Monday, March 4, Emily Shuckburgh delivered the second of the MPE2013-Simons Public Lecture Series talk, “Climate disruption: what math and science have to say” at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Continue reading
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Impressions from the First MPE Exhibition at UNESCO in Paris
On March 5, at 9:00 am, the first visitors started to explore the 20 modules of the first MPE exhibition at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Continue reading
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European Launch of MPE2013 – UNESCO, Paris, March 5, 2013
Today, Europe celebrates an exceptional event for mathematics. Our concern today is the exposure to scientists and to society at large of one of the most valuable heritages of human knowledge: mathematics. Continue reading
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March 5th: MPE Day at UNESCO
An exciting day is coming up shortly. Now that MPE2013 has been launched in North America, the next launch will take place in Europe at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on March 5, 2013. The same day will see the … Continue reading
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MPE Australia Launched!
With a packed lecture theatre and the atmosphere to match, yesterday’s launch of Australia’s participation in Mathematics of Planet Earth was the big red-carpet event for maths and stats. Australian Chief Scientist, Professor Ian Chubb, opened the proceedings by discussing … Continue reading
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Presidential Inauguration 2013
Like four years ago, my good friend David Levermore (U Maryland) and I joined the crowd that gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC, yesterday to be part of the inauguration of President Barack Obama. It was a great … Continue reading
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Mathematics of Planet Earth Australia 2013
The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) has partnered with societies and organisations across Australia to celebrate the important role mathematics and statistics play in today’s society. The Australian program will be launched on 29 January 2013 by Australia’s Chief Scientist, … Continue reading
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MPE Mexican launch
Tomorrow, January 18, 2013, will be the launch of the year of the Mathematics of the planet year in Mexico. The ceremony will be held at CIMAT (Guanajuato) at 5:30 p.m. during the closure of the “6º. Taller de Solución … Continue reading
Mathematical Demography and Population Biology
In concert with the MPE 2013 initiative, the NSF’s Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI) at Ohio State will host the Keyfitz Centennial Symposium on Mathematical Demography in June 2013, cosponsored by the OSU Institute for Population Research (IPR). The main goal … Continue reading
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From the JMM — Porter Lecture by Prof. Ken Golden
On the closing afternoon of the Joint Meetings of the AMS and the MAA in San Diego, the attendees were treated to a fascinating talk by Kenneth Golden (from the University of Utah), who gave this year’s Gerald and Judith … Continue reading
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Mathematician stepping on thin ice
From the U~T San Diego, Saturday January 12, 2013 With a resume of scientific discoveries, and a track record of harrowing Antarctic adventures, University of Utah mathematician Ken Golden has stepped out of the ivory tower and onto thin ice. … Continue reading
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From the JMM — Dr. Emily Shuckburgh’s Invited Address
Dr. Emily Shuckburgh, the leader of the Open Oceans research group in the British Antarctic Survey, gave a terrific talk on the mathematics of climate science here in San Diego on the opening day (January 9) of the Joint Mathematics … Continue reading
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US Launch of MPE2013 today at JMM!
Today is the official US launch of Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 at the Joint Mathematics Meeting, with a special celebration at the Open House of the Institutes this Wednesday at 5h30pm. It is an excellent opportunity to recall the North-American origin of MPE2013. Here, we all share the passion of mathematics. Most probably, we also share passion for nature and our planet. MPE2013 is an opportunity to put together our two passions. Continue reading
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MPE2013, Antarctica, and the Porter Lecture
Welcome to the MPE2013 Blog! During the coming year we intend to bring you information about the themes of MPE2013: mathematics (including statistics), climate, sustainability and the state of the planet. Some posts will report news items of general interest, … Continue reading
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