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Fwd: Saint-Flour 2016
by Marco Romito 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

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Seminario di Probabilita' - Universita' di Padova
by alessandra bianchi 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Ho il piacere di invitarvi al seguente seminario, che si terrà giovedì 10 dicembre, alle 11:30, in Aula 2BC30 della Torre Archimede presso il Dipartimento di Matematica dell'Università degli Studi di Padova. SPEAKER: Sander Dommers AFFILIATION: Ruhr University Bochum TITLE: Metastability in the reversible inclusion process ABSTRACT: In the reversible inclusion process with N particles on a finite graph, each particle at a site x jumps to site y at rate (d+n_y) r(x,y), where d is a diffusion parameter, n_y is the number of particles on site y and r(x,y) is the jump rate from x to y of an underlying reversible random walk. When the diffusion d converges to 0 as N goes to infinity, the particles cluster together to form a condensate. It turns out that these condensates only form on the sites where the underlying random walk spends the most time. Once such a condensate is formed the particles stick together and the condensate performs a random walk itself on much longer timescales, which can be seen as metastable behavior. We study the rates at which the condensate jumps and show that in the reversible case there are several time scales on which these jumps occur depending on how far (in graph distance) the sites are from each other. This generalizes work by Grosskinsky, Redig and Vafayi who study the symmetric case where only one timescale is present. Our analysis is based on the martingale approach by Beltrán and Landim. This is work in progress jointly with Alessandra Bianchi and Cristian Giardinà. -- Alessandra Bianchi Dip. di Matematica Università di Padova Via Trieste, 63 - 35121 Padova, Italy phone: +39 049 827 14 06 fax: +39 049 827 14 28 e-mail: bianchi(a)math.unipd.it http://www.math.unipd.it/~bianchi/

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internship position "An analysis of the firebrand landing distributions" at BCAM, Bilbao
by Gianni Pagnini 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Dear all, an internship position is open at BCAM www.bcamath.org [1], Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain, on the topic "AN ANALYSIS OF THE FIREBRAND LANDING DISTRIBUTIONS" related to a ongoing research on modelling wildland fire propagation. The deadline for application submission is the 20th of January, 2016. http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/internships [2] http://www.bcamath.org/documentos_public/archivos/internships/SP_FirebrandL… [3] For information you can contact Inderpreet kaur: ikaur(a)bcamath.org. Sincerely, Gianni Pagnini -- Gianni Pagnini Ikerbasque Research Fellow BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics Alameda de Mazarredo, 14 E-48009 Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain Tel. +34 946 567 842 gpagnini(a)bcamath.org | www.bcamath.org/gpagnini [4] _ _ _(__ __matematika mugaz bestalde )_ Links: ------ [1] http://www.bcamath.org [2] http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/internships [3] http://www.bcamath.org/documentos_public/archivos/internships/SP_FirebrandL… [4] http://www.bcamath.org/gpagnini

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postdoc position on "Stochastic Processes for Anomalous Diffusion" at BCAM, Bilbao
by Gianni Pagnini 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Dear all, I would like inform you about a call for a 2-year postdoc position at BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics [1], Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain. The topic is "Stochastic Processes for Anomalous Diffusion" and the deadline for submission of applications the 30th of December, 2015. Here is the link http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/ic2015-winter-postdoctoral-fellowshi… [2] The applicant should select the research line SP-Statistical Physics. Please, share this announcement with any colleague and applicant that could be interested. Questions can be sent to me gpagnini(a)bcamath.org. Thank you very much. Regards, Gianni -- Gianni Pagnini Ikerbasque Research Fellow BCAM - Basque Center for Applied Mathematics Alameda de Mazarredo, 14 E-48009 Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain Tel. +34 946 567 842 gpagnini(a)bcamath.org | www.bcamath.org/gpagnini [3] _ _ _(__ __matematika mugaz bestalde )_ Links: ------ [1] http://www.bcamath.org/ [2] http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/ic2015-winter-postdoctoral-fellowshi… [3] http://www.bcamath.org/gpagnini

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4 new positions at Loughborough (fwd)
by Michele Gianfelice 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:38:03 +0000 From: Wael Bahsoun <W.Bahsoun(a)lboro.ac.uk> To: Wael Bahsoun <W.Bahsoun(a)lboro.ac.uk> Subject: 4 new positions at Loughborough Dear Colleagues, We are advertising for 4 new positions at Loughborough. I would greatly appreciate it if you pass the info below to suitable candidates, and encourage them to apply as soon as possible. The deadline is 17 December: 1. Lecturer in Stats https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?… 2. Prof in Stats or in Applied Maths https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?… 3. SL/Reader in Stats or in Applied Maths https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?… 4. Lecturer in Maths (geometry, algebra or algebraic geometry) https://vacancies.lboro.ac.uk/tlive_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?… Best wishes, Wael

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Lectureship in Financial Mathematics at DCU (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 30 Nov '15

30 Nov '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 15:33:26 +0000 From: Paolo Guasoni <paolo.guasoni(a)dcu.ie> To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: Lectureship in Financial Mathematics at DCU Dear Colleague, Dublin City University has a Lecturer vacancy in Financial Mathematics: http://www4.dcu.ie/hr/vacancies/current.shtml Please draw this to the attention of potential candidates. The closing date for applications is January 3rd. All the best, Paolo Guasoni

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EFI call for papers
by Tiziano Vargiolu 27 Nov '15

27 Nov '15

Carissimi, stiamo organizzando un workshop intitolato Energy Finance Italia (EFI), prima edizione, per collegare la comunit? italiana che lavora su finanza ed economia dell'energia. Sul tema avevamo gia' organizzato in Italia il convegno Energy Finance 2014 (energyfinance2014.org) della serie europea Energy Finance. EFI sara' tenuto all'Universita' di Camerino (Camerino, MC), giovedi' 10 e venerdi' 11 dicembre pp.vv. Il tema e': tutto quanto di interessante si fa in energy finance ed economics, (dal pricing alla policy, dall'econometrics al disegno e alle simulazioni del mercato elettrico, dagli equilibri micro nei mercati dei carburanti, della CO2 e delle rinovabili al disegno di contratti derivati, dalle analisi con integrated assessment model del global warming all'ottimizzazione della gestione degli impianti idroelettrici), con gli scopi di: 1) riunirci come 'collezione di competenze' del settore, e di 2) creare una comunita' di riferimento italiana, da usare per integrare le proprie reti di contatti individuali, per proporre progetti per finanziamenti, come workshop italiano a cui mandare dottorandi e postdoc, eccetera, tutto questo, ovviamente, in Italia. Il sito del workshop e': http://energyfinanceitalia.dtdns.net/ Chi fosse interessato a partecipare e/o a contribuire con un talk, e' pregato di scrivere a carlo.lucheroni(a)unicam.it ENTRO VENERDI' 5 DICEMBRE. Grazie per l'attenzione, Carlo Lucheroni (Universit? di Camerino), Carlo Mari (Universit? di Chieti Pescara), Tiziano Vargiolu (Universit? di Padova). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiziano Vargiolu Dipartimento di Matematica Phone: +39 049 8271383 Universita' di Padova Fax: +39 049 8271428 Via Trieste, 63 E-mail: vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it I-35121 Padova (Italy) WWW: http://www.math.unipd.it/~vargiolu --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Annuncio di seminario (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 27 Nov '15

27 Nov '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2015 16:21:41 +0100 From: Pietro Rossi <pietro.rossi(a)prometeia.com> To: Tiziano Vargiolu <vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it> Subject: Annuncio di seminario Con il consueto invito di estenderlo a chiunque possa essere interessato Giovedi 3 Dicembre ore 14:30 Anna Maria Gambaro Dottoranda presso il dipartimento di statistica e metodi quantitativi (DISMEQ) dell'universit? di Milano Bicocca HJM multiple-curve model with time-changed L?vy processes Abstract:We propose a multiple-curve model, set in Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework, with time-changed L ?evy as driving processes. This class of process was introduced in finance by Carr and Wu (2004) for pricing of equity derivatives. However, recently, empirical studies, as Leippold and Str?mberg (2014), suggest the application of time-changed L ?evy process to interest rate financial products. In particular, L ?evy processes generate very flexible return innovation distribution and take into account potential discontinuities in Libor dynamics. On the other hand, the time change and the dependence between the L ?evy process and the random time introduce ?stochastic volatility? and ?stochastic skew? in the model, in order to reproduce the term structure of the volatility smile of caps and swaptions. This paper is inspired by the work of Eberlein and Raible (1999) on L ?evy models, generalized in Crepey et al. (2014) to a multiple curve setting. To the best of our knowledge, no previous works present a theoretically consistent no-arbitrage framework for pricing interest rate derivatives with time-changed L ?evy process. Moreover we apply these flexible processes to a multiple-curve post crisis set-up. First of all, we build a term structures for zero coupon bonds and Libor forward rate and we derive sufficient conditions to ensure the absence of arbitrage. Moreover the pricing of interest rate derivatives, as caps and swaptions, is developed using the Fourier transform method. Finally different choices for the construction of the driving process are examined and compared. Il seminario si terra' presso la sede di Prometeia a Bologna in Via Marconi 43. -- Disclaimer: http://www.prometeia.it/disclaimer

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Fwd: FW: postdoc position on "Stochastic Processes for Anomalous Diffusion" at BCAM
by Enrico Scalas 27 Nov '15

27 Nov '15

Car* collegh*, e' disponibile una posizione di postdoc per 2 anni al BCAM a Bilbao. Il tema e' "Stochastic Processes for Fractional Diffusion". La scadenza e' il 30 dicembre. Questi sono i link ufficiali http://www.bcamath.org/documentos_public/archivos/ofertas/BCAM15_Postdoc_Pr… http://www.bcamath.org/en/research/job/ic2015-winter-postdoctoral-fellowshi… Se avete domande o candidature potete rivolgervi a -- Gianni Pagnini Ikerbasque Research Fellow *BCAM - * Basque Center for Applied Mathematics Alameda de Mazarredo, 14 E-48009 Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain Tel. +34 946 567 842 gpagnini(a)bcamath.org | www.bcamath.org/gpagnini Cordiali saluti, Enrico Scalas

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Fwd: Spring School in Financial Mathematics 2016
by Tiziano Vargiolu 27 Nov '15

27 Nov '15

SPRING SCHOOL IN FINANCE 2016 March 10-12, 2016 University of Bologna, Italy https://events.unibo.it/ssf2016 A three day Spring School in Financial Mathematics will be held in Bologna on March 10-12, 2016. The School is open to both practitioners and people from the academic world and intends to provide two crash courses on Credit and Counterparty risk given by * St?phane Cr?pey (University of Evry) * Andrea Pallavicini (Banca IMI, Milan - Imperial College, London) For further information and registration, see: https://events.unibo.it/ssf2016/registration Barbara Giovannini Tutor C.A.F. Finanza Matematica Dipartimento di Matematica Piazza di Porta San Donato, 5 40126 Bologna

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Fwd: Post-doctoral positions in Probability and Statistical Mechanics at Tel Aviv University
by Elisabetta Candellero 25 Nov '15

25 Nov '15

A tutti gli interessati. Elisabetta ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ron Peled <peledron(a)post.tau.ac.il> Date: 24 November 2015 at 08:26 Subject: Post-doctoral positions in Probability and Statistical Mechanics at Tel Aviv University To: Dear colleagues, We would appreciate if you could bring the following announcement of post-doctoral positions at Tel Aviv University to the attention of relevant applicants. The School of Mathematical Sciences at Tel Aviv University invites applications for post-doctoral fellowships in Probability Theory and Statistical Mechanics. Our group includes Prof. Asaf Nachmias <http://www.math.tau.ac.il/~asafnach/>, Ron Peled <http://www.math.tau.ac.il/%7Epeledron/>, Boris Tsirelson <http://www.tau.ac.il/%7Etsirel/> and Sasha Sodin <http://www.math.tau.ac.il/~sashas1/> and keeps close ties with the analysis and combinatorics groups in the school. The position starts on October 1, 2016 and its duration is for 2 years with an option for renewal. Shorter durations or other starting dates can be considered. Applicants should complete their Ph.D. degree by September 30, 2016. Post-doctoral fellowships are research positions and do not carry teaching responsibilities. Candidates should e-mail the following application materials to Ms. Nurit Liberman at nuritl(a)tauex.tau.ac.il with cc to Prof. Ron Peled at peledron(a)post.tau.ac.il: - CV - List of publications - Research statement - Three letters of recommendation The deadline for applications is January 15, 2016. Applications received after the deadline will be considered if positions remain open. The positions are also announced on the MathJobs website: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/8089 Thank you very much, Ron

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seminario Claudio Macci in Bicocca
by Fabio Bellini 25 Nov '15

25 Nov '15

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PhD position in statistics of extremes -- TU Delft
by Alessandra Cipriani 24 Nov '15

24 Nov '15

With apologies for crossposting. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: PhD position in statistics of extremes From: Juan-Juan Cai <J.J.Cai(a)tudelft.nl> We are now recruiting a phd student for the project “Probabilistic forecasts of extreme weather utilizing advanced methods from extreme value theory”. Might you help to forward this to some candidates who might be interested? Thank you very much! For information about this position, see the end of the email or click here http://recruitment2.tudelft.nl/vacatures/index.php?lang=en&id=564779&type=a . Best, juan Duration of contract 4 years Salary scale €2125 to €2717 per month gross Job description The research project “Probabilistic forecasts of extreme weather utilizing advanced methods from extreme value theory” is funded by STW and is a collaboration between the statistics section, Delft University of Technology and the R&D Weather and Climate Modelling department of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). There is an urgent need for statistically sound prediction methods for extreme weather, which often has a strongly disruptive societal impact. The PhD candidate will develop advanced statistical post-processing methods to estimate the probability of extreme weather, utilizing large meteorological data sets and extreme value theory, and will verify these newly developed methods. It is expected that the new statistical models will be used by several partners, including KNMI, to improve their short-term forecasts and warnings of extreme weather. The PhD candidate will work in close collaboration with colleagues from KNMI and communicate regularly with the partners on project progress. The student will be supervised by Prof. G. Jongbloed (TU Delft), Dr. J. Cai (TU Delft) and Dr. M.J. Schmeits (KNMI). The position includes modest teaching duties. The candidate is expected to finish his/her project with a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Requirements The candidate possesses an MSc degree in mathematics (specialisation statistics or probability theory) or econometrics, preferably with a strong curriculum in extreme value theory. Some experience with handling and analysing large data sets would also be advantageous. (S)he must be highly motivated and interested in meteorology and have some experience in (statistical) programming (e.g. in R). In addition, we require very good communication skills and fluent spoken and written English. How to apply Applications should include a letter of application emphasising your specific interest in and qualifications for this position, a detailed CV, a publication list if applicable and contact details of at least two references. Additionally, a transcript of the course programmes attended and the grades obtained is required. Please e-mail your application by 15 December 2015 to Mrs. P.T.M. van den Bergh, Hr-eemcs(a)tudelft.nl . When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number EWI2015-42. Information For more information about this position, please contact Dr. J. Cai ( J.J.Cai(a)tudelft.nl ) or Prof. G. Jongbloed ( G.Jongbloed(a)tudelft.nl ).

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Seminario di Probabilità - Università di Padova
by Paolo Dai Pra 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

Ho il piacere di invitarvi al seguente seminario, che si terrà Lunedì 30 Novembre, alle 16:30, in Aula 1BC45 della Torre Archimede presso il Dipartimento di Matematica dell'Università degli Studi di Padova. SPEAKER: Alessandro Zocca AFFILIATION: TU Eindhoven TITLE: Hitting times asymptotics for hard-core interaction on finite graphs and applications to random-access networks ABSTRACT: We consider the hard-core model on finite graphs, which is a stochastic model for particles that dynamically interact in a finite volume subject to hard-core constraints. This model can be used to describe the dynamics of random-access networks, where, due to wireless interference, active users prevent other nearby users from simultaneous activity. In order to gain insight in the network performance and starvation phenomena, we examine the behavior of the first hitting times between maximum-occupancy configurations and mixing times. For this purpose it is convenient to look at the same model in the framework of Friedlin-Wentzell Markov chains with Metropolis transition probabilities. In this context, the high-fugacity regime in which we are interested corresponds to the low-temperature limit and the maximum-occupancy configurations are the stable states of the corresponding energy landscape. We will illustrate how we extended the pathwise approach beyond the classical metastability setting in order to study, for instance, the tunneling time between stable states. For some specific graphs of interest, e.g. grid graphs and triangular grid graphs, we will show by means of a novel combinatorial method how the order-of magnitude of the tunneling time between the two stable states depends on the size of the lattice and on the boundary conditions. After having discussed some applications of our results to random-access networks, we will then focus on the Widom-Rowlison model on finite graphs which, besides providing another example where our generalized framework can be used, is also instrumental to study multi-channel random-access networks. (This talk is based on joint work with Sem C. Borst, Johan S.H. van Leewaarden and Francesca R. Nardi) Paolo Dai Pra Dipartimento di Matematica Via Trieste, 63 35121 Padova Tel. +39 0498271361 Fax +39 0498271428 daipra(a)math.unipd.it <mailto:daipra@math.unipd.it>

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Seminario Fabio Spizzichino a Macerata
by Roy Cerqueti 23 Nov '15

23 Nov '15

Si avvisa che il prof. Fabio Spizzichino terrà un seminario presso lUniversità di Macerata. Titolo: Funzioni di utilita' multiattributo: il caso "target-based" e il ruolo delle funzioni di aggregazione Data, ora e luogo: mercoledì 25/11, ore 11, aula E (Piazza Strambi). Saluti Roy Cerqueti

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Position as Quantitative Risk Analyst in Eon Global Commodities in Duesseldorf (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:50:06 +0000 From: "Sabino, Piergiacomo" <Piergiacomo.Sabino(a)eon.com> To: Tiziano Vargiolu <vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it> Subject: Position as Quantitative Risk Analyst in Eon Global Commodities in Duesseldorf Dear Tiziano, I am writing to you in order to inform that there a position as ?Quantitative Risk Analyst? in my team in Eon Global Commodities in Duesseldorf in Germany. The team, called Quantitative Risk Modelling and Analytics, is part of the wider Quantitative Risk Model Department in the Risk Management area. Could you please forward this email? The link to the offer and job description are: http://karriere.eon.beesite.de/html/jobad14240.html Many thanks for your help, Kind regards, Piergiacomo

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Post-doctoral position in probability - Paris
by Cristina Toninelli 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Dear friends and colleagues, I am currently advertising a postdoctoral position in probability at the University Paris Diderot, in the Laboratoire de Probabilites et Modeles Aleatoires. The position is funded by my European project MALIG, "A mathematical approach to the liquid-glass transition". Main areas of research include: interacting particle systems, bootstrap percolation and glassy dynamics. The position is for two years and the expected starting date is september 2016, but a different date may be arranged. The successful candidate will not have teaching duties and will have substantial fundings for travel. I would be grateful if you would bring this announcement to the attention of potential candidates and distribute it via local mailing lists. I apologize if you receive this email more than once. Please contact me for any additional informations cristina.toninelli(a)upmc.fr or visit the postdoc announcement on my website http://www.proba.jussieu.fr/~toninelli/postdoc.html Best regards, Cristina Toninelli

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Second Announcement: Winter school on Stochastic Homogenization
by Marco Romito 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Dear all, here is a short reminder for the winter school on Stochastic Homogenization to be held at the University of Augsburg, Germany, for three full days from February 17 to February 19, 2016. The main course will be given by Felix Otto and additional lectures presented by Scott Armstrong and Antoine Gloria. There will also be a limited number of short contributed talks. The school is intended mainly for PhD students and early stage researchers, but open for everyone. Registration is free, but participants are required to register in advance, for organizational purposes. Further information on the school and deadlines (partial financial support, submission of an abstract for the contributed talks) can be found on the web page of the winter school: http://www.math.uni-augsburg.de/de/prof/ana/Tagungen/Winter-School-Stochast… Looking forward to see you in Augsburg. Best regards, The organizers Lisa Beck, Dirk Blömker, Franco Flandoli and Marco Romito

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Workshop "Stochastic Models And Related Topics"
by Antonio Di Crescenzo 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

Preliminary Announcement of International Workshop Dear Colleague, we are planning the International Workshop "Stochastic Models And Related Topics" This will take place on January 21 and 22, 2016, at the Department of Mathematics of Salerno University, Via Giovanni Paolo II, n. 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy Main topics of the Workshop include stochastic models in dynamical systems, reliability theory, biomathematics, mathematical finance, queueing systems. Some talks will also focus on current problems in applications of mathematics, probability and statistics, and on related computational aspects. The program of the activities is still being planned. We wish to have a scientifically interesting and stimulating opportunity to exchange information both in the form of lectures, seminars and, above all, informal discussions among the participants. Tentative List of Invited Speakers Claudia CECI, Università di Chieti-Pescara Fabrizio DURANTE, Libera Università di Bolzano Franco FLANDOLI, Università di Pisa Larry M. GOLDSTEIN, University of Southern California Franco PELLEREY, Politecnico di Torino Yosef RINOTT, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Laura SACERDOTE, Università di Torino Gianpaolo SCALIA TOMBA, Università di Roma Tor Vergata Carlo SEMPI, Università del Salento Fabio SPIZZICHINO, Sapienza Università di Roma Further details will be included in a future announcement. Those who are interested are invited to write an email to adicrescenzo(a)unisa.it The Organizing Committee Antonio Di Crescenzo, Virginia Giorno, Barbara Martinucci, Alessandra Meoli, Amelia G. Nobile, Serena Spina. --

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Fwd: Mathematics for Industry: funding calls open
by Alessandra Micheletti 18 Nov '15

18 Nov '15

Con preghiera di diffusione. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: MI-NET <MI-NET(a)bath.ac.uk> Date: Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 8:52 PM Subject: Mathematics for Industry: funding calls open To: Cc: MI-NET <MI-NET(a)bath.ac.uk> ***Funding calls open*** (Apologies for cross posting) We’d be very grateful if you could help us publicise the following calls widely, and encourage your colleagues - especially early-career investigators (researchers within 8 years of their PhD) - to apply! As part of the recently-established Mathematics for Industry Network ( <http://www.mi-network.org>MI-NET <http://mi-network.org/>) EU COST Action, whose aim is to facilitate more effective widespread application of mathematics to all industrial sectors, we are pleased to announce that *funding calls* for - One day themed *Industrial Workshops <http://mi-network.org/industrial-workshops/> (*up to €1k) - Mathematical Modelling *Training Weeks <http://mi-network.org/modelling-weeks/>* (up to €10k) - *Research visits* to industrial or academic institutions (*Short-Term Scientific Missions* <http://mi-network.org/short-term-scientific-missions/>) (up to €2k) [Short-Term Scientific Missions can be of 5-180 days duration, and can, for example, be used to participate in existing European Study Groups with Industry, please see the webpage <http://www.maths-in-industry.org/future/> for upcoming workshops]. - *European Study Groups* <http://mi-network.org/study-groups-with-industry/> (*problem-solving workshops*) with Industry (up to €10k) are now open for applications from academic researchers or industrial practitioners from any COST country <http://www.cost.eu/COST_Actions/tdp/TD1409?parties> that is part of Action TD1409. The next deadline for all calls is the *30th November 2015*. Applications for activities which will take place before *30th April 2016* are particularly encouraged. Best wishes, Jo and Filipa Dr Joanna Jordan Dr Filipa Vance http://mi-network.org/ @Maths4Industry <https://twitter.com/Maths4Industry> -- ------------------------------------ Alessandra Micheletti Associate Professor - Probability and Mathematical Statistics Dept. of Mathematics Università degli Studi di Milano via Saldini 50, 20133 Milano, Italy phone: +39-02503-16130 fax: +39-02503-16090 http://users.mat.unimi.it/users/michel <http://www.mat.unimi.it/users/michel>

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Statistics Faculty Positions at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
by Peruggia, Mario 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

Description: The Department of Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for three tenure track assistant professor positions and an open rank position, to begin effective Autumn Semester 2016. We seek energetic researchers in areas of modern statistical methods, computation, and data analysis with preference for expertise as follows: For the open-rank position, expertise in statistics and machine learning. An appointment at the associate or full professor level should have a demonstrated record of scholarly leadership. The assistant professor positions span a range of areas. One position is directed toward environmental analytics; the second position is directed toward predictive modeling for biological applications; the third position is directed toward the design and/or statistical modeling of computer experiments. In all cases, commitments to both methodological research and scientific collaboration are required. Interests in applications to decision analysis in the presence of uncertainty, complex systems, including physical and biological systems as well as those involving human behavior and well-being are of special interest. Faculty members are expected to be dedicated to the development and delivery of educational programs at all levels. Experience working in interdisciplinary teams and mentoring members of underrepresented groups is a plus. All positions are aligned with Ohio State's Discovery Themes Initiative, a significant faculty hiring investment in key thematic areas in which the university can build on its culture of academic collaboration to make a global impact: http://discovery.osu.edu/ Qualifications: Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in Statistics, or a related area, by the start of Autumn Semester 2016, and to present evidence of excellence in teaching and in both methodological and collaborative research. Further information about the department can be found at http://www.stat.osu.edu/ About Columbus: The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology industries (see http<http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/>://<http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/>liveworkplaycolumbus<http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/>.<http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/>com<http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/>/<http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/>). Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at http://columbus.org/ Application Instructions: Candidates for all positions should apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6502. All candidates will be considered for all advertised positions, as judged appropriate by the search committee. Therefore, a single application suffices for all. Complete applications include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of reference, on letterhead, submitted directly to the Academic Jobs Online posting by the writers. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2015. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to facultysearch(a)stat.osu.edu<mailto:facultysearch@stat.osu.edu>. The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. ------------------------------ Mario Peruggia Professor of Statistics The Ohio State University ------------------------------

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Seminario JENKINS
by Matteo Ruggiero 13 Nov '15

13 Nov '15

******************************************************************* STATISTICS SEMINARS @ COLLEGIO CARLO ALBERTO ******************************************************************* Venerdi 20 Novembre 2015 alle ore 12:00, presso l’Aula Rossa del Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri (TO), si terra' il seguente seminario: Paul JENKINS (University of Warwick) EXACT SIMULATION OF THE WRIGHT-FISHER DIFFUSION The Wright-Fisher family of diffusion processes is a class of evolutionary models widely used in population genetics, with applications also in finance and Bayesian statistics. Simulation and inference from these diffusions is therefore of widespread interest. However, simulating a Wright-Fisher diffusion is difficult because there is no known closed-form formula for its transition function. In this talk I show how it is possible to simulate exactly from the scalar Wright-Fisher diffusion with general drift, extending ideas based on retrospective simulation. The key idea is to exploit an eigenfunction expansion representation of the transition function. This approach also yields methods for exact simulation from several processes related to the Wright-Fisher diffusion: (i) its moment dual, the ancestral process of an infinite-leaf Kingman coalescent tree; (ii) its infinite-dimensional counterpart, the Fleming-Viot process; and (iii) its bridges. This is joint work with Dario Spanò. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. Il seminario e' organizzato dalla "de Castro" Statistics Initiative (http://www.carloalberto.org/stats) in collaborazione con il Collegio Carlo Alberto. Cordiali saluti, Matteo Ruggiero --- Matteo Ruggiero University of Torino and Collegio Carlo Alberto www.matteoruggiero.it

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Prin 2015
by DI NARDO Elvira 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

Segnalo l’uscita del bando PRIN 2015 http://prin.miur.it/ Saluti, EDN -- ...................................................... Elvira Di Nardo Dept. Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics University of Basilicata Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10 I-85100 (Potenza) alternative address: dinardo.el(a)gmail.com (room) +390971205890 (cell.) +393470033068 (fax) + 390971205896 (skype) elvira.di.nardo (web) http://oldwww.unibas.it/utenti/dinardo/home.html ......................................................

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PRIN: Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Ricevo e inoltro. Cordiali saluti a tutti Tiziano -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiziano Vargiolu Dipartimento di Matematica Phone: +39 049 8271383 Universita' di Padova Fax: +39 049 8271428 Via Trieste, 63 E-mail: vargiolu(a)math.unipd.it I-35121 Padova (Italy) WWW: http://www.math.unipd.it/~vargiolu -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:27:23 +0100 From: Antonella Basso <basso(a)unive.it> To: Soci AMASES <amases-soci(a)listserv.unive.it> Subject: [amases-soci] PRIN: Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale Cari Soci AMASES, vi inoltro il seguente avviso di pubblicazione del bando PRIN 2015 (pubblicato sul sito MIUR nelle more della registrazione da parte della Corte dei Conti). Cordiali saluti Antonella Basso ------------------------------------------- PRIN: Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale E' stato pubblicato il bando PRIN 2015. Il bando finanzia proposte in tutti i temi di ricerca e promuove collaborazioni tra enti, offrendo anche la possibilit? di partecipare individualmente. L'obiettivo del bando ? il rafforzamento delle basi scientifiche nazionali, anche in vista di una pi? efficace partecipazione alle iniziative europee. I progetti, di durata triennale, possono prevedere finanziamento massimo di 1 milione di euro, su un budget totale di 91 milioni; una quota ? riservata ai Principal Investigator di et? inferiore a 40 anni. L'Ufficio Ricerca Nazionale ? disponibile per informazioni e supporto alla presentazione di proposte progettuali. scadenza: 22 dicembre 2015 info: http://attiministeriali.miur.it/anno-2015/novembre/dd-04112015.aspx -- Antonella Basso Dipartimento di Economia Universit? Ca' Foscari Venezia Fondamenta S. Giobbe - Cannaregio 873 30121 Venezia - Italy Tel. +39-041-2346914 - Fax +39-041-2347444 E-mail address: basso(a)unive.it Web page: http://www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=415&persona=000893

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Two Positions at Otago University
by elisa＠mi.imati.cnr.it 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Alla cortese attenzione dei possibili interessati. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Statistics (2 positions; both confirmation Path) DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Te Whare Wananga o Otago Dunedin, New Zealand To build our Statistics Group we are offering an opportunity for two permanent academic appointments that would suit motivated persons who wish to live in the vibrant southern city of Dunedin, gateway to the beautiful Otago Region of New Zealand. These positions are ideal for active researchers who want to further their career in an academic environment, particularly those interested in collaborative research with academics in medical and scientific fields. University of Otago is one of New Zealand's most research intensive Universities and members of the Department are well-placed to collaborate. Research interests of staff at Otago include environmental and ecological statistics, Bayesian inference, statistical theory, point processes, spatial statistics, biostatistics and bioinformatics. We welcome applications from candidates wishing to extend their research in any area of statistics. The successful applicants will teach statistics at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and supervise postgraduate research students. The research/teaching nexus is emphasised at Otago and we structure teaching loads to facilitate personal scholarship of our academics as well as to expose our students to research-informed teaching. Candidates should have a PhD in Statistics, a commitment to ongoing statistical research, and experience in teaching. We welcome international candidates and can provide financial assistance for relocation and visa applications. We encourage academics to maintain international research connections and support this with generous research and study leave provisions. The Department is committed to diversity in staffing and we encourage applications from women and other groups who are under-represented in the mathematical and statistical sciences. The University has generous parental leave provisions and operates childcare centres covering the period birth to eight years. The salary range for a Lecturer is $76,595 to $91,971 and for an exceptional candidate the Senior Lecturer salary range is $96,832 to $120,931. The positions are full time and permanent subject to the satisfactory completion of the confirmation path objectives for new appointees. Note that the U.S. equivalent level of appointment (for Lecturer) is Assistant Professor and that confirmation path is equivalent to tenure-track. Specific enquiries about these positions may be directed to Professor Richard Barker (phone +64 3 479 7756, email rbarker(a)maths.otago.ac.nz) Further details: https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1501638 Information about the Department: www.maths.otago.ac.nz. Applications quoting reference number 1501638 close on Friday 15 January 2016. Please apply online at: www.otago.ac.nz/jobs Equal opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi. Additional information: Dunedin: www.cityofdunedin.com/ Dunedin City Council: www.dunedin.govt.nz/ Otago: www.otago.co.nz/ University of Otago: www.otago.ac.nz/ Immigration New Zealand: www.immigration.govt.nz/

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