Department of Mathematical Sciences
Special Events 2008-2009

Regular Seminars
Algebra, Discrete Mathematics & Number Theory Graduate Student Seminar Statistics



Algebra & Discrete Math Seminars

Matt Papanikolas, Texas A & M University

Talk 1:  Introduction to the number theory of function fields and Drinfeld modules; Thursday, April 16, 2009, 2 pm, E004 Martin Hall

Talk 2:  Drinfeld modular forms and Drinfeld modular curves; Thursday, April 16, 2009, 3:30 pm, O102 Martin Hall

Talk 3:  Arithmetic of function field gamma and zeta functions; Friday, April 17, 2009, 11:15 am, location TBA


Friday, April 10, 2009
Ultrahigh dimensional variable selection: beyond the linear model

Statistics Seminar:  Jianqing Fan, Princeton University; 4:00 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Thursday, April 9, 2009
Challenges with High Dimensionality

Distinguished Lecture:  Jianqing Fan, Princeton University; 4:00 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Thursday, April 2, 2009
Separation in Gap Closures

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar:  Robert Jamison, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Monday, March 30, 2009
An Algorithm for Solving Bilevel Linear Programs using Multiple Objective Linear Programming

Distinguished Lecture: Joe Ecker, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; 4:00 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Thursday, March 26, 2009
Quotient ring, function field, algebra, or what?

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar:  Doulglas A. Leonard, Auburn University; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Wednesday, March 25, 2009
On Experimental Design

Statistics Seminar:  Tommy Edwards, Savannah River National Lab, Department of Energy; 4:00 pm, M103 Martin Hall


Thursday, March 12, 2009
Exact Sequential Acceptance Sampling for Attributes

Statistics Seminar:  Don Edwards, University of South Carolina; 4:00 pm, M103 Martin Hall


Thursday, March 12, 2009
Forbidden subposets of fractional weak discrepancy at most k

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Jeong Ok Choi, Furman University; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Thursday, February 26, 2009
Decompositions of Prisms into Matchings

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Brandy Hicks, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Thursday, February 26, 2009
Asympototic Theory in Change-Point Analysis with Applications

Statistics Seminar:  Michael Robbins, Clemson University; 4:00 pm, M103 Martin Hall


Thursday, February 19, 2009
100,000 AP Statistics Exams in 2008 and More on the Way

Statistics Seminar:  Bob Taylor, Clemson University; 4:00 pm, M103 Martin Hall


Thursday, February 19, 2009
Characterizing Efficient Cross Comparison Graphs

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar:  Bo Light, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


Thursday, February 5, 2009
Solving Diophatine Equation using analysis

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar:  Tonghai Yang, University of Wisconsin; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Graph dynamical systems and Coxeter groups

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar:  Professor Matthew Macauley, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M102 Martin Hall


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Monday, December 1, 2008
Using Random Walks on Networks to Determine Community Structure

Graduate Student Seminar:  Lori Layne, Clemson University, 4:35pm, M-203 Martin Hall


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 Monday, November 24, 2008
Job Opportunities in Mathematics at the National Security Agency

 Graduate Student Seminar:  Jeff Farr, National Security Agency, 4:35pm, M-203 Martin Hall


Monday, November 24, 2008
Strong Polynomial Codes via Groebner Bases

Algebra, Discrete Mathematics and Number Theory Seminar:  Jeff Farr, National Security Agency, 10:00 am, Martin O-10


Thursday, November 6, 2008
Solving the 100 Swiss Francs Problem

Algebra, Discrete Mathematics and Number Theory Seminar: Mingfu Zhu, Clemson University; 3:30pm, M103 Martin Hall.


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 Thursday, October 16, 2008
Distribution of the powers of the partition function modulo prime powers

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Assistant Professor Jim Brown, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M103 Martin Hall.


Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Genus Ields of Kummer Function Fields

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Professor Guohua Peng, Sichuan University; 3:30 pm, M103 Martin Hall.


October 2 & 3, 2008
The 23rd Clemson Mini-Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms

Clemson University; 1:00 pm Thursday through 5:00 pm Friday, Student Senate Chambers, Student Union.


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Thursday, September 25, 2008
A New Multivariate Public Key Cryptosystem

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Ray Heindl, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M103 Martin Hall.


Thursday, September 18, 2008
Functional Mixture Regression

Statistics Seminar: Professor Fang Yao, University of Toronto; 4:00 pm, M104 Martin Hall.


Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Quantum Mechanics and Reality: the Schism in Modern Physics

Andrew F. Sobczyk Memorial Lecture: Professor Antony Valentini, Imperial College London; 7:30 pm, Tillman Auditorium.


Thursday, September 11, 2008
Rational Numbers Associated with Arithmetic Functions Evaluated at Factorials

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Professor Dan Baczkowski, University of South Carolina; 3:30 pm, M103 Martin Hall.


Monday, September 8, 2008
An Introduction to Ray Tracing

Graduate Student Seminar: Frank Volny; 4:35 pm, M203 Martin Hall.


Thursday, September 4, 2008
The 2008 Clemson REU

Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar: Professors Neil Calkin and Kevin James, Clemson University; 3:30 pm, M103 Martin Hall.


 

 

 


 

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