Seminars

The Lunar Surface: A Dusty Plasma Laboratory Mihaly Horanyi Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) Department of Physics Date and time: Friday, February 8, 2013 - 1:00pm Abstract: The Colorado Center for Lunar Dust and Atmospheric Studies (CCLDAS) is focused on experimental and theoretical investigations of the lunar surface,...

Mathematical Model Of The Coupled Mechanisms Of Cell Adhesion, Contraction And Spreading Franck Vernerey Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Date and time: Friday, February 1, 2013 - 1:15pm Abstract: In recent years, research in cell biology has shown that mechanics is key to cell response, differentiation and disease...

What’s the frequency, Kenneth?: A survey of Fourier sampling algorithms Anna Gilbert Department of Mathematics, University of Michigan Date and time: Friday, January 25, 2013 - 1:15pm Abstract: In the last decade, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers have recognized that our ability to generate data far exceeds our ability to record...

Touching the inside of a convecting star and its magnetic dynamo Juri Toomre Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA) Date and time: Friday, January 18, 2013 - 1:15pm Abstract: Stars are the primary builders of magnetism in our Universe, expelling some of it through their winds and explosions, or leaving...

A Framework for Spatiotemporal Stochastic Weather Simulation William Kleiber Applied Mathematics , University of Colorado Boulder Date and time: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 3:30pm Abstract: Gridded daily weather simulations are key features of downscaling,hydrological and agricultural models, as well as climate impact studies. Typically, spatially consistent weather simulations are...

Constraining Carbon Cycling in Space and Time Through Data Assimilation Mathew Williams School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Date and time: Friday, November 9, 2012 - 3:30pm Abstract: We face a number of challenges in modelling the terrestrial carbon cycle.Detailed understanding is focused at a few research sites, which...

All The Way With Gaston Floquet: A Theory for Flicker Hallucinations Bard Eremntrout Department of Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh Date and time: Friday, November 2, 2012 - 3:30pm Abstract: When the human visual system is subjected to diffuse flickering light in the range of 5-25 Hz, many subjects report beautiful...

Approaches to Sampling the World's Microbial Diversity Rob Knight HHMI , Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, CU Boulder , Department of Computer Science, CU Boulder Date and time: Friday, October 26, 2012 - 3:30pm Abstract: Recent advances in DNA sequencing technology have led to a revolution in our ability to...

Minimal Models for Precipitating Convection Leslie Smith Department of Mathematics and Department of Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison Date and time: Friday, October 12, 2012 - 3:30pm Abstract: Minimal models are formulated and explored for precipitating convection in a strongly stratified environment. The first model incorporates fast auto-conversion from...

A Model Reduction Algorithm for Computational Electromagnetism Mahadevan Ganesh Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Colorado School of Mines Date and time: Friday, September 7, 2012 - 3:30pm Abstract: We consider a parameterized multiple electromagnetic scattering wave propagation model in three dimensions. The parameters in the model describe the location,...