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Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Graduate Student Research Showcase

Phillips Hall 332

Limited space available so sign up now! https://forms.gle/r2WrLTYZTszRQfLZ8 Given the success of the faculty lightning talks in January, the faculty will repeat this, but we are also creating an event for you the graduate students to develop and practice your “elevator pitch” … Read more

Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Alina Chertock (NC State)

Phillips Hall 332

Asymptotic Preserving Numerical Methods for Multiscale Problems Abstract. Many phenomena in nature exhibit multiscale behaviors, which can be rather different in character. These phenomena can be categorized into two groups. On the one hand, there are problems featuring localized singularities, … Read more

Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Shiying Li (UNC)

Phillips Hall 332

Slice-Matching for Measure Transport: Approximation and Iterative Schemes Abstract: Transporting and estimating probability measures are fundamental tasks in various generative modeling methods like normalizing flows. An equally crucial aspect is having a suitable metric to gauge model performance and guide algorithm … Read more

University Research Week Event 2

Be a part of live demonstrations at the Physical Mathematics Lab from 10-11 AM, followed by captivating experiments at the Joint Fluids Lab from 11 AM-12 PM. Witness mathematics come to life in these interactive sessions. The official University Research … Read more

Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Thomas P. Witelski (Duke University)

Phillips Hall 332

Coarsening dynamics of condensing fluid thin films Abstract: The behavior of thin layers of viscous fluids coating solid surfaces is of importance in many industrial and natural applications. Interfacial instabilities and pattern formation can occur in films on water-repellent surfaces. Thin … Read more

Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Boris Landa (Yale University)

Phillips Hall 247

Title: Detection and recovery of low-rank signals under heteroskedastic noise  Abstract: A fundamental task in data analysis is to detect and recover a low-rank signal in a noisy data matrix. Typically, this task is addressed by inspecting and manipulating the spectrum … Read more

Applied Mathematics Colloquium – Anna C. Nelson (Duke)

Phillips Hall 332

Mathematical modeling of polymerization processes in physiology Abstract: Polymerization, or aggregation, is essential for many physiological systems. For example, the emergence of a fibrin polymer mesh during the formation of a blood clot is required for a stable clot and … Read more