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Apr
3

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Benedetto Piccoli, Rutgers University

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

April 3, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Control of social dynamics systems and mean-field limits. Abstract: The term "social dynamics" indicates large groups of autonomous agents with simple interaction rules dictated by...

Mar
27

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Jerimy Polf, University of Maryland Medical School

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

March 27, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Development of prompt gamma based in-vivo range verification systems in proton radiotherapy Abstract: Proton beams exhibit a sharp increase in the rate of dose deposition toward the end...

Mar
23

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Linda Petzold, UC Santa Barabara

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 106

Date & Time

March 23, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title:  The Emerging Roles and Computational Challenges of Stochasticity in Biological Systems Abstract: In recent years it has become increasingly clear that stochasticity plays an important...

Mar
6

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Edriss S. Titi, Texas A&M and Weizmann Institute

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

March 6, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

CANCELLED due to UMBC closure Title: Finite Number of Determining Parameters for the Navier-Stokes Equations with Applications into Feedback Control and Data Assimilation Abstract:  In this...

Mar
4

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Michael Malisoff, Louisiana State University

Location

Sondheim Hall : 103

Date & Time

March 4, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Tracking Control for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation  Abstract:  We present a new tracking controller for neuromuscular electrical stimulation, which is an emerging technology that...

Feb
27

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Hyejin Kim, University of Michigan

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

February 27, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Demographic stochasticity and evolution of dispersion.    Abstract: The selection of dispersion is a classical problem in ecology and evolutionary biology. Deterministic dynamical models...

Feb
20

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Carson Chow, Laboratory of Biological Modeling, NIH

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

February 20, 2015, 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm

Description

Title: Mathematical insights into the mechanisms of gene transcription from multi and single cell experiment  Abstract:   Gene transcription is the biological process in which DNA is...

Feb
13

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. Katherine Gurski, Howard University

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

February 13, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Title:  The Role of Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) and the Spread of Drug Resistance to Malaria: A Mathematical Approach Abstract:  Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) is a...

Feb
6

Applied Mathematics Colloquium

Dr. James Alexander, Case Western Reserve

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 104

Date & Time

February 6, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Dynamics of Langmuir-Blodgett films: theory and experiment James Alexander A Langmuir film is a molecularly thin film on a surface.  Here we consider the behavior of such films on a flat...