Title: On the solvability of symmetric word equations in a matrix variable Speaker: Dr. M. Seetharama Gowda Abstract:

Title: Differentiability and Subdifferentiability of Spectral Functions on Euclidean Jordan Algebras Speaker: Juyoung Jeong, UMBC Abstract: A spectral function in Euclidean Jordan algebra is...

Title: Approximating an inequality constrained optimization problem in function space Speaker: Tom Seidman Abstract: For many problems in continuum mechanics the forces are obtainable as a...

Title: Central Paths in Symmetric Cone Programming Speaker: David Sossa, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile Abstract: In this talk we discuss the optimal solutions of...

Title: Some Inequalities Involving Majorization and Traces in Euclidean Jordan Algebras Speaker: Jiyuan Tao, Loyola University Abstract: In matrix theory, the Thompson majorization inequality,...

Title: Lyapunov rank of polyhedral positive operators Speaker: Michael Orlitzky Abstract:

Title: Complementarity problems with respect to Loewnerian cones Speaker: David Sossa, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile Abstract: This work deals with the analysis and...

This week's talk is the continuation of that from last week! Title: Polynomial complementarity problems Speaker: M. Seetharama Gowda Abstract: A polynomial complementarity problem is a nonlinear...

Title: Polynomial complementarity problems Speaker: M. Seetharama Gowda Abstract: A polynomial complementarity problem is a nonlinear complementarity problem corresponding to a polynomial map on...

Speaker: Michael Orlitzky Title: Lyapunov Rank and Perfect Cones Abstract: Let K in R^n be a proper cone with dual K^*. We define the complementarity set of K to be   C(K) := { (x,s) : x in...