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.
Category Archives: Workshop Announcement
Predictive Models for the Ecological Risk Assessment of Chemicals
Ecological risk assessment (ERA) is an area of national and international concern, and is increasingly being driven by the need for a mathematical underpinning that addresses relevant biological complexities at numerous scales. Continue reading
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Kickoff of Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013-Plus (MPE 2013+)
MPE 2013+, which extends MPE2013 into the future, is kicking off in January with a workshop, Mathematics of Planet Earth: Challenges and Opportunities – Introducing Participants to MPE 2013+ Topics, which will be held at Arizona State University January 7-10, 2014. The workshop aims to expose students and junior researchers to the challenges facing our planet, the role of the mathematical sciences in addressing those challenges, and the opportunities to get involved in the effort. Continue reading
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(Big) Data Science Meets Climate Science
Internet advertisers and the National Security Agency are not the only ones dealing with the “data deluge” lately. Scientists, too, have access to unprecedented amounts of data, both historical and real-time data from around the world. Continue reading
Controlling Lightning?
Half-way between chemistry and physics, the exploration of applications of ultrafast laser pulses is a very promising research topic with many potential applications, including meteorology and climate. Continue reading
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ICERM Workshop “From the Clinic to Partial Differential Equations and Back: Emerging Challenges for Cardiovascular Mathematics”
In recent years, there have been great advances in mathematical and computational modeling of cardiovascular phenomena. The ultimate goal is to develop predictive mathematical tools that can be used in medical decision-making and treatment. Continue reading
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Frontiers in Imaging, Mathematics, and the Life Sciences
As society increasingly benefits from the various types and uses of imaging, there is a growing need to integrate imaging data across modalities and to develop new imaging techniques. Not surprisingly, the mathematical sciences—mathematics, statistics, and computational science—all play a role in this growing area. Continue reading
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Vector Transmission of Plant Viruses
One of the greatest limiting factors to modern agriculture are plant viruses. Climate change and the emergence of new viral strains affect the health and biodiversity of crops and of plants in general, while the continued growth of the human population emphasizes the need for sustainable agriculture. Continue reading
DIMACS/CCICADA Workshop on Urban Planning for Climate Events
As part of the workshop cluster on Sustainable Human Environments, a preworkshop on urban planning for climate events will be sponsored by DIMACS/CCICADA as part of the Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013+ program. Continue reading
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MPE2013+ Workshop at ASU, January 7-10, 2014
A workshop “Mathematics of Planet Earth: Challenges and Opportunities” will be held at Arizona State University, January 7-10, 2014. The workshop aims to expose students and junior researchers to the challenges facing our planet, the role of the mathematical sciences in addressing those challenges, and the opportunities to get involved in the effort. Continue reading
Seeing the Earth from Above
The IMA is offering a workshop, “Imaging in Geospatial Applications” from September 23 to 26, 2013. Continue reading
Mathematics and Sustainability – A Trio of Autumn Workshops
In support of worldwide MPE2013 efforts, NSF’s Mathematical Biosciences Institute (MBI) at Ohio State University is hosting three autumn workshops aimed at the interface of mathematics and the science of sustainability. Continue reading
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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The Mathematics Behind Biological Invasions — An MPE Event
The Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) is organizing a Mathematical Biology Summer School at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, May 27-June 14, 2013, on “The Mathematics Behind Biological Invasions.”
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INdAM Workshop — “Mathematical models and methods for Planet Earth”
The Italian National Institute of Advanced Mathematics (INdAM) is organizing a Workshop “Mathematical models and methods for Planet Earth” in Rome, Italy, on May 27-29, 2013. Continue reading
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Workshop “Major and Neglected Diseases in Africa,” May 6-10, 2013
A workshop on “Major and Neglected Diseases in Africa” was held at the University of Ottawa, May 6-10, 2013. Continue reading
Fields Institute — Focus Program on Commodities, Energy, and Environmental Finance
Commodities and energy markets continue to grow in activity and influence. Because of the growing concern about environmental issues inherent to the production and consumption of energy, quantitative insights into these marketplaces are crucial for sustainable development and policy making with respect to climate change. Continue reading
ICERM IdeaLab on Tipping Points, July 15-19, 2013
Climate tipping points refer to sudden rapid transitions of the Earth’s climate that are precipitated by initially small changes of the natural environment. For instance, tipping points could correspond to the activation of positive feedback loops that then lead to a major change in the climate. Continue reading
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Workshop “Mathematics of Climate Change, Related Natural Hazards and Risks”
A workshop “Mathematics of Climate Change, Related Natural Hazards and Risks” will take place in Guanajuato, Mexico, July 29 to August 2, 2013. The application deadline for participants is April 30, 2013. Priority will be given to young researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean. Continue reading
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2013 AARMS Mathematical Biology Workshop
We are pleased to announce the 2013 AARMS Mathematical Biology Workshop to be held at Memorial University of Newfoundland, July 27-29, 2013, in St John’s, Newfoundland. Registration closes on May 17, 2013 and abstracts should be submitted by June 30, 2013. Continue reading
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Ecosystem Dynamics and Management
A changing world raises great challenges since we need to take steps that either reduce the rate of global change or that manage resources in the face of global change. Both steps require making predictions, which requires theory. But the … Continue reading
