Dear students and postdocs, There will be an industrial problem-solving workshop at the CRM in Montreal August 15-19. To learn more about the workshop: http://www.crm.umontreal.ca/probindustriels2011/index_e.php To learn about the problems that will be studied: http://www.crm.umontreal.ca/probindustriels2011/problemes_e.php There are some funds available to support graduate students. There may also be funds to support postdocs --- I don't know. sincerely, Mary Pugh
Dear All, We are running a workshop on mathematics and oceanography at the Fields Institute on June 13 - 16, 2011. The purpose is to bring together mathematicians and ocean scientists to confer on the present state of research and the current body of knowledge on ocean dynamics, and in particular on tsunami predictions and the dynamics of rogue waves. There is a sense of urgency in the ocean sciences and the mathematics communities over these questions, due to the very recent tsunami disaster in Japan. Our purpose is to inform the mathematics community about problems of prediction and of description of extreme ocean waves, and in particular the role that can be played by mathematical tools and techniques. As well, our purpose is to provide a venue from which collaborations are developed between the two communities of mathematicians and ocean scientists. You are all welcome to attend the workshop, which has no registration fee. More information is available at the Fields Institute website: http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/10-11/seawaves/ <http://www.fields.utoronto.ca/programs/scientific/10-11/seawaves/> Hoping to see you there, Walter and Catherine
*Opportunity for Graduate Students from Canada* The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) are jointly organizing the following industrial training event which is open to students from all over Canada: Mathematical Modeling in Industry - A Workshop for Graduate Students Location/Dates: at the IMA in Minneapolis, USA on August 3-12, 2011 The workshop is designed to provide graduate students and qualified advanced undergraduates with first hand experience in industrial research. Space is limited and applications will be considered on a competitive basis. The deadline is *April 30, 2011*. Students must apply online, the website with full information is available at http://www.ima.umn.edu/2010-2011/MM8.3-12.11/ Alejandro Adem Director, PIMS http://www.pims.math.ca
---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: [Caims-list] Mathematical Modeling in Industry-A Workshop for Graduate Students From: "Abba Gumel" <gumelab@cc.umanitoba.ca> Date: Mon, March 14, 2011 9:31 am To: caims-list@lists.umanitoba.ca -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Opportunity for Graduate Students from Canada (by Ian Frigaard (UBC))* The Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) and the Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS) are jointly organizing the following industrial training event which is open to students from all over Canada: Mathematical Modeling in Industry - A Workshop for Graduate Students Location/Dates: at the IMA in Minneapolis, USA on August 3-12, 2011 The workshop is designed to provide graduate students and qualified advanced undergraduates with first hand experience in industrial research. Space is limited and applications will be considered on a competitive basis. The deadline is *April 30, 2011*. Students must apply online, the website with full information is available at http://www.ima.umn.edu/2010-2011/MM8.3-12.11/
Whether in the context of presenting your data in a departmental seminar or scientific conference, or presenting material as T.A. or lab demonstrator, this workshop is designed to help you improve your oral presentation skills. Topics discussed will include organizing your material, preparing effective slides/overheads, and strategies for handling questions. Instructor: Dr. Michelle French Place and Time: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Galbraith Building, 35 St. George St. Room 220 This free workshop is presented by the School of Graduate Studies' Office of English Language and Writing Support and requires no prior registration to attend. Notice: Registration is now open for our next series of courses. Complete listings for all upcoming SGS/English Language and Writing Support Workshops and Non-Credit Courses and information on how to register can be found on our website: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english.htm Get Weekly updates on all ELWS workshops and courses by subscribing to our listserv: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/contacts.htm#elwslist
Description: Whether you are preparing for a graduate seminar, an academic conference, a job talk or a thesis defence, this workshop is designed to help you improve your oral presentation skills. Topics discussed will include overcoming nervousness, structuring your presentation, designing effective visual support and handling questions. Place and Time: Wednesday, October 13, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Bissell Building, 140 St. George St., Room 205 This free workshop is presented by the School of Graduate Studies' Office of English Language and Writing Support and requires no prior registration to attend. Complete listings for all upcoming SGS/English Language and Writing Support Workshops and Non-Credit Courses can be found on our website: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english.htm<blocked::blocked::http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english.htm>. Get Weekly updates on all ELWS workshops and courses by subscribing to our listserv: http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/contacts.htm#elwslist<blocked::blocked::http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/contacts.htm#elwslist> Reminder: Registration is now open for our October-November course offerings.
MITACS would like to let you know about EIGHT interactive, hands-on,
workshops we are offering students at the graduate level and
postdoctoral fellows. Registration is open to all graduate students and
post-doctoral fellows, including
past, present, and prospective MITACS Accelerate Interns.
Space fills fast, please register ASAP!
Please note: you must enter valid credit card information to complete your
registration. This information will be captured only, and if you do not cancel
within the designated cancellation period, OR you do not attend the workshop,
you will be charged the $50.00 deposit fee. You have 7 calendar days prior
to the workshop to cancel without being penalized.
What: The Art of Powerful Conversation
When: August 10th, 2010
Where: University of Toronto, 89 chestnut Street.
Time: 1:00PM-4:30PM (Registration 12:30PM Sharp!)
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*Note: if you register for the Foundations of Project Management I, you can’t
register for this workshop as they run at the same time!
What: Foundations of Project Management I: A team-based approach
When: August 9th and August 10th, 2010
Where: University of Toronto
89 Chestnut Street.
Time: Monday: 8:30AM-4:30PM (Registration 8:00AM Sharp!)
Tuesday: 8:30AM-4:30PM
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*Note: if you register for the Art of Powerful Conversation, you can’t register for
this workshop as they run at the same time!
What: Business Conduct Excellence and Dining Etiquette
When: August 11th, 2010
Where: University of Toronto
89 Chestnut Street
Time: 9:00AM-1:30PM (Registration 8:30AM Sharp!)
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What: Managing Projects
When: August 12th 2010
Where: University of Toronto
89 Chestnut Street
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For information on the MITACS Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Program or to
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Coordinator at lhus...@mitacs.ca<mailto:lhus...@mitacs.ca>. Please note: you MUST
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Hi, We are organizing a learning workshop on topics related to Ngo's work on the Hitchin fibration and proof of the fundamental lemma. David Nadler (Northwestern) has kindly agreed to be our plenary speaker. Other talks will be distributed among the participants. The workshop will take place from Monday 23 August to Friday 27 of August. It will be held at the Highlands Nordic Farm House in Duntroon, Ontario, a scenic location 1.5 hour drive northwest of Toronto. We hope to have 15-20 participants at the workshop. Here is our rudimentary website: http://www.math.toronto.edu/~jkamnitz/duntroon/duntroon.html The cost of your accommodation and food would be covered for those days. Unfortunately we will not be able cover travel expenses. Please contact me (Joel, jkamnitz@math.toronto.edu) if you are interested in participating. Sincerely, Joel Kamnitzer and Carl Mautner
UPCOMING COURSE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES School of Graduate Studies / ELWS course offerings (non-credit) Writing NSERC Proposals The pursuit of research grants is an key (and often required) part of a graduate student's career, and the NSERC programme is one of the most important sources for graduate funding. This free three-week course is designed for graduate students in Divisions 3 and 4 (Physical and Life Sciences) who are planning to apply for an NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Postgraduate scholarship this fall. Each of the three two-hour sessions in this course will examine the specific features of good and bad research proposals and will offer strategies to maximize your chances of success. Students should come prepared to work on their own proposals and to submit drafts for feedback. Valuable feedback will be given to course participants through written comments on their draft proposals and through individual consultations. Please note that only students who are eligible to apply for NSERC Scholarships (i.e. Canadian citizens and permanent residents) are eligible to take this course. This free three-week non-credit course runs from May 13 to May 27 on Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm; Course registration procedures can be found on the ELWS website at http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/courses/registration.htm#regist Please note that enrolment is limited to maintain desirable student-lecturer ratios.
UPCOMING COURSES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES School of Graduate Studies / ELWS course offerings (non-credit) Becoming a Better Editor of Your Own Work (for native speakers of English working in the Physical and Life Sciences) This four-week course for native speakers of English is designed for graduate students working in Divisions 3 and 4 (Physical and Life Sciences) who want to improve their writing. The techniques covered can be applied to all types of writing including essays, reviews, articles, job letters, grant proposals and theses. Editing is the final stage in the writing process. It is also a vital skill for graduate students who often have to revise a document for different audiences: the same material may, for example, become a proposal, a thesis chapter and a journal article. The course focuses on four aspects of editing: editing for correctness, clarity, cohesion, and concision. Using rules derived from the standard practices of educated writers, we will review the grammar errors most commonly made by graduate students. In the second and third weeks, we will focus on clarity and cohesion at the level of sentences and paragraphs. In the fourth week we will practice strategies for shortening documents. Classes are practical and focused on student writing, and students will receive feedback on their own work. This free course runs from May 12 to June 2 on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00. Course registration procedures can be found on the ELWS website at http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/courses/registration.htm#regist. Please note that enrolment is limited in order to maintain a desirable teacher-student ratio. Thesis Writing in the Physical Sciences This six-week course is designed to assist students in Division 3 who encounter common problems related to structure, style, and cohesion in their thesis writing. The following key questions should be asked and answered as they will affect your writing in terms of clarity and organization: What is your hypothesis? How will your research project differ from what has already been done? What implications do your results have for future research, and what recommendations can you make for practice? This course can help you with common challenges in thesis writing, such as making effective transitions between sections, using discipline-specific documentation formats, and writing your abstract. Examples from students' writing will be used to clarify issues related to the structure and function of each section of a thesis, and individualized feedback will be provided. All graduate students who are currently writing their theses in Division 3 are welcome to apply. Please note that this course will not address the specific grammar needs of ESL students. Course Duration: 6 weeks. Course Instructor: Alan Chong This free course runs from May 6th to June 10th on Thursdays from 10:00-12:00. Course registration procedures can be found on the ELWS website at http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/courses/registration.htm#regist Please note that enrolment is limited in order to maintain a desirable teacher-student ratio. Writing NSERC Proposals The pursuit of research grants is an key (and often required) part of a graduate student's career, and the NSERC programme is one of the most important sources for graduate funding. This free three-week course is designed for graduate students in Divisions 3 and 4 (Physical and Life Sciences) who are planning to apply for an NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Postgraduate scholarship this fall. Each of the three two-hour sessions in this course will examine the specific features of good and bad research proposals and will offer strategies to maximize your chances of success. Students should come prepared to work on their own proposals and to submit drafts for feedback. Valuable feedback will be given to course participants through written comments on their draft proposals and through individual consultations. Please note that only students who are eligible to apply for NSERC Scholarships (i.e. Canadian citizens and permanent residents) are eligible to take this course. This free three-week non-credit course runs from May 13 to May 27 on Thursdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm; Course registration procedures can be found on the ELWS website at http://www.sgs.utoronto.ca/informationfor/students/english/courses/registration.htm#regist Please note that enrolment is limited to maintain desirable student-lecturer ratios. --------------------------------------------------------------