Seminars

Colloquium: Mihaly Horanyi

Feb. 8, 2013

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,...

Colloquium: Franck Vernerey

Feb. 1, 2013

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...

Colloquium: Anna Gilbert

Jan. 25, 2013

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...

Colloquium: Juri Toomre

Jan. 18, 2013

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...

Colloquium: William Kleiber

Nov. 16, 2012

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...

Colloquium: Mathew Williams

Nov. 9, 2012

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...

Colloquium: Bard Eremntrout

Nov. 2, 2012

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...

Colloquium: Rob Knight

Oct. 26, 2012

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...

Colloquium: Leslie Smith

Oct. 12, 2012

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...

Colloquium: Mahadevan Ganesh

Sept. 7, 2012

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,...

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