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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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I: Multi-armed Bandit Workshop 2016 at STOR-i, Lancaster University, UK
by Cecchi, F. 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Da: peter.jacko(a)gmail.com [peter.jacko(a)gmail.com] per conto di Peter Jacko [p.jacko(a)lancaster.ac.uk] Oggetto: Multi-armed Bandit Workshop 2016 at STOR-i, Lancaster University, UK -------- Multi-armed Bandit Workshop 2016 at STOR-i, Lancaster University, UK Dates: 11-12 January 2016 Webpage: http://www.stor-i.lancs.ac.uk/research/Workshops/Multi-armed-Bandit-Workshop The STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training, which is a joint venture of the Operational Research group at the Department of Managment Science and the Statistics group at the Department of Mathematics at Lancaster University with strong links to the industry, will be holding a specialist workshop on multi-armed bandits. Lancaster university has a long tradition of research on this topic and several STOR-i PhD students have contributed to it. The multi-armed bandit problem has become classic because of its extreme difficulty. Researchers from different fields, especially statistics, operational research, applied probability and computer science, have made theoretical contributions that in the recent years started gaining wider popularity in practice due to the huge modelling power of this problem. This workshop will provide a forum for stimulating discussions, especially across the approaches that have developed independently of each other. The list of invited speakers includes recognised experts on reinforcement learning bandits, restless bandits, non-parametric bandits, Bayesian bandits, etc., covering both theoretical advances and applications in information technology, business & management, communications networks, health care, etc. We are grateful to EPSRC for support of the series of specialed workshops at STOR-i and to the London Mathematical Society for additional support for this workshop, in particular for significantly enhanced support for UK PhD students. Important Dates Friday 20th November 2015: Abstract submission and student bursaries request deadline Monday 14th December 2015: Registration deadline Monday 11th - Tuesday 12 January 2016: Workshop Invited Speakers (confirmed) Alexandra Carpentier - University of Potsdam, Germany Chris Gamble - Google UK Kevin Glazebrook - Lancaster University, UK Michael N. Katehakis - Rutgers University, USA Emilie Kaufmann - DYOGENE-INRIA, France Odalric Maillard - INRIA France Remi Munos - Google DeepMind, UK Yevgeny Seldin - University of Copenhagen, Denmark Sofia S. Villar - MRC Biostatistics Unit, UK Abstract Submission We invite researchers and practitioners to present their work on multi-armed bandits by submitting an abstract below. Please, send your name, e-mail, affiliation, title and abstract including a list of co-authors in a one-page PDF format by e-mail to stor-i-bandits(a)lancaster.ac.uk<mailto:stor-i-bandits@lancaster.ac.uk> by Friday 20th November 2015. We will aim at accommodating all the accepted abstracts as talks, but some may be accepted as posters. The topics of the workshop include, but are not limited to, the following: - multi-armed bandit formulations: classic, adversial, non-parametric, Bayesian, restless, stochastic, infinitely-armed, many-armed, arm-aquiring bandits, best-arm identification, etc. - theoretical aspects of exploration–exploitation tradeoff in sequential experimental design - optimality and convergence of randomised algorithms, index rules, and myopic policies - characterisation, computation, approximation and learning of (near-)optimal policies - applications of multi-armed bandit models in practice Student bursaries We have funding to support UK PhD students to attend the workshop. To apply, please email stor-i-bandits(a)lancaster.ac.uk<mailto:stor-i-bandits@lancaster.ac.uk> by Friday 20th November with a description of your current research topic and why the workshop is important to you. Registration To register, please go to the registration page: http://online-payments.lancaster-university.co.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?com… . The registration fee is £100 to be paid by Monday 14th December. Registration for STOR-i students is free, but is required by Monday 7th December. The conference fee includes access to the workshop presentations, meals and the conference dinner, but you will need to book your own accommodation. Programme The workshop will be held on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th January 2016, from 9:00 - 18:00. The workshop dinner will be held on Monday. Detailed program of accepted presentations will be announced in early December 2015 Organisers David Leslie, Steffen Grunewalder, Peter Jacko. Location Postgraduate Statistics Centre Lancaster University Lancaster United Kingdom LA1 4YF -- ------------------------------------- Peter Jacko ------------------------------------- Lecturer in Management Science Department of Management Science Lancaster University Management School Lancaster, LA1 4YX, UK p.jacko(a)lancaster.ac.uk<mailto:p.jacko@lancaster.ac.uk> | +44-15245 94035 | Office B57 scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ym1nWHEAAAAJ<http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ym1nWHEAAAAJ> http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/people/peter-jacko -------------------------------------

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Seminario Dr. Cosetta Minelli - Mendelian Randomisation - 9 novembre 2015
by Alessandro Marcon 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Gentilissimi/e, vi invio un avviso di seminario, con preghiera di massima diffusione. Sede del seminario: Istituti Biologici 2, Università di Verona, strada Le Grazie 8 (VERONA). Distinti saluti, Alessandro Marcon Alessandro Marcon, PhD Unit of Epidemiology & Medical Statistics Department of Diagnostics and Public Health University of Verona Strada Le Grazie 8, 37134 Verona, Italy tel. +39 045 8027668 Avviso di SEMINARIO Lunedì 9 novembre 2015 (ore 13.00-13.45) Aula E - Istituti Biologici (Istituti Biologici 2, blocco B, secondo piano) Dr. Cosetta Minelli Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London *Mendelian randomization: * *The use of genes as instruments to strengthen causal inference in epidemiology* Mendelian randomization is an approach that uses genes as instrumental variables to derive unconfounded estimates of the effects of risk factors (e.g. biomarkers) on disease traits, and is therefore increasingly being used in epidemiology to distinguish causal from spurious associations. Since genes are randomly allocated at conception, genetic effects on a biomarker cannot be affected by classical confounding (e.g. lifestyle factors) or reverse causation (e.g. biomarker level being influenced by the presence of disease). Demonstration that a genetic variant known to modify the biomarker also modifies the disease trait represents indirect evidence of a causal biomarker-disease association. The validity of Mendelian Randomization, however, is based on instrumental variable assumptions, the most important being absence of pleiotropy. This talk will describe the approach, discuss ways to assess pleiotropy, highlight opportunities and challenges offered by available genome-wide data, and discuss its extension to the field of epigenetics (two-step epigenetic Mendelian randomization).

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TOR VERGATA - GIOVANNI LUCA TORRISI - MAURIZIA ROSSI - 17 NOVEMBRE
by Valentina Cammarota 06 Nov '15

06 Nov '15

Ciclo di Seminari - Progetto ERC grant PASCAL (Probabilistic and Statistical Techniques for Cosmological Applications) Avviso di seminario al Dipartimento di Matematica, Universita` di Roma Tor Vergata Martedi` 17 novembre Ore 14:15 in Aula D'Antoni Giovanni Luca Torrisi (Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo "Mauro Picone" (C.N.R.)) Gaussian approximation of Hawkes processes Abstract: We give a general Gaussian bound for the innovation of a point process with stochastic intensity constructed by embedding in a bivariate Poisson process. We apply this result to Hawkes processes, providing a quantitative central limit theorem. Ore 16 in Aula Dal Passo Maurizia Rossi (Universita` di Roma Tor Vergata) The geometry of spherical random fields (discussione tesi di dottorato) Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. . Valentina Cammarota Department of Mathematics Universita` degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata http://www.mat.uniroma2.it/english.php https://sites.google.com/site/valentinacammarota/

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TOR VERGATA - COLLOQUIUM GIOVANNI PECCATI - ALESSANDRO ARLOTTO - 18 NOVEMBRE
by Valentina Cammarota 06 Nov '15

06 Nov '15

Ciclo di Seminari - Progetto ERC grant PASCAL (Probabilistic and Statistical Techniques for Cosmological Applications) Annuncio di Colloquium al Dipartimento di Matematica, Universita` di Roma Tor Vergata Mercoledi` 18 novembre 2015 in Aula Dal Passo Ore 15 Giovanni PECCATI (Universite' du Luxenbourg) Connecting and projecting random points: a gate to novel functional estimates Abstract: I will formulate two simple models of stochastic geometry: the first one involves the projection of a random Gaussian point on a closed convex cone, and the second one consists in the construction of a random graph on the plane. For each of them, I will explain how the fluctuations of several key quantities can be controlled by using functional inequalities, like Poincare', logarithmic Sobolev and information/transport estimates. The resulting bounds will allow us to present a number of quantitative results that are part of a growing body of literature focussing on probabilistic approximations via variational techniques, that have been successfully applied to fields as diverse as compressed sensing, the geometry of random fields on homogeneous spaces, polymer models, computer sciences and time series analysis. The presentation will be adapted to a general mathematical audience, and is based on a large number of contributions by many authors, spread over almost a decade. Ore 16: coffee break Ore 16:45 Seminario Alessandro Arlotto (Duke University) Finite Horizon Markov Decision Problems and a Central Limit Theorem for Total Reward Abstract: We prove a central limit theorem for a class of additive processes that arise naturally in the theory of finite horizon Markov decision problems. The main theorem generalizes a classic result of Dobrushin (1956) for temporally non-homogeneous Markov chains, and the principal innovation is that here the summands are permitted to depend on both the current state and a bounded number of future states of the chain. We show through several examples that this added flexibility gives one a direct path to asymptotic normality of the optimal total reward of finite horizon Markov decision problems. The same examples also explain why such results are not easily obtained by alternative Markovian techniques such as enlargement of the state space. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. .. Valentina Cammarota Department of Mathematics Universita` degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata http://www.mat.uniroma2.it/english.php https://sites.google.com/site/valentinacammarota/

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Mini-corso "Martingale Optimal Transport" del prof. Nizar Touzi a Pisa
by Fausto Gozzi 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

Si avvisa che nei giorni 9-11 dicembre il prof. Nizar Touzi dell'Ecole Polytechnique terrÃ un mini-corso dal titolo "Martingale Optimal Transport" presso il Dipartimento di Matematica dell'UniversitÃ di Pisa. L'abstract ed il calendario sono riportati di seguito. -------------------------------------------------------------- - MER 9/12: ore 16 - 18 (Aula riunioni) - GIO 10/12: ore 10 - 12 (Aula seminari) - GIO 10/12: ore 15 - 17 (Aula seminari) - VEN 11/12: ore 9 - 13 (Aula seminari) Abstract: We provide an introduction to martingale optimal transport. In the context of the one-period version of the problem, we establish the Kantorovitch duality, we discuss the existence for the primal and the dual problems, and we provide the martingale version of the cyclic monotonicity condition together with of the one-dimensional Brenier theorem. We finally show the connection between continuous-time martingale transport and the Skorohod embedding problem, and we provide some applications. Fausto Gozzi >Fausto Gozzi >Dipartimento di Economia e Finanza >LUISS - Guido Carli >Viale Romania, 32 >00197 Roma >Italy >tel 06.85225723 (office) >FAX 06.86506513 >e-mail: fgozzi(a)luiss.it >webpage: http://docenti.luiss.it/gozzi/ > >old addresses: > >Fausto Gozzi >Dipartimento di Matematica per le Decisioni >Economiche Finanziarie e Assicurative >Facolta' di Economia >Universita' di Roma La Sapienza >via del Castro Laurenziano 9 >00161 Roma >Italy >tel 06/49766275 (office) >FAX 06/49766765 > >and also > >Fausto Gozzi >Dipartimento di Matematica >Universita' di Pisa >via Filippo Buonarroti n. 2 >56127 Pisa >Italy >tel 050/2213270 >FAX 050/2213224 >e-mail: GOZZI(a)DM.UNIPI.IT --- Questa e-mail è stata controllata per individuare virus con Avast antivirus. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Conference MAF 2016 - Second call for paper
by Marco Corazza 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

====================================================== Seventh International Conference on MAF 2016 - MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ACTUARIAL SCIENCES AND FINANCE March 30-31 and April 1, 2016 University Paris-Dauphine - Paris (France) http://maf2016-paris.dauphine.fr/fr.html ====================================================== Second call for papers ====================================================== Dear All, the seventh international conference "MAF 2016 - MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ACTUARIAL SCIENCES AND FINANCE" will be held from March 30 to April 1, 2016 at the University Paris-Dauphine, in Paris (France). You can download the instructions for authors and the template from the webpage: http://maf2016-paris.dauphine.fr/fr/registration-submission.html. Here, I highlight only a few things: 1) Submission of abstracts (no more than two pages) within December 1, 2015. 2) Notification of the abstract acceptance within January 11th, 2016. 3) Please, give the widest possible diffusion to the call for paper. See you in Paris, Marco (Corazza) P.S. - Apologies for cross sending. -- Marco Corazza Department of Economics Ca' Foscari University of Venice San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873 30121 Venezia, Italy Mobile: (+39) 366 602-9134 Phone: (+39) 041 234-6921 Fax: (+39) 041 234-7444 E-mail: corazza(a)unive.it -- <<If a risk measure is coherent for return distributions, it may not be coherent for payoff distributions.>> S.T. Rachev, S.V. Stoyanov, F.J. Fabozzi, “A probability metrics approach to financial risk measures”, Wiley-Blackwell, 2011 [pag. 150]

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Postdoc position in Probability, at the University of Bath, UK
by Pietro Caputo 05 Nov '15

05 Nov '15

Postdoc in probability at the University of Bath, UK A postdoc (research associate) position is available in the area of probability starting from 1st October 2016, or a date to be agreed. The position will be available for up to 3 years. The position is funded by the EPSRC fellowship "Mathematical analysis of strongly correlated processes on discrete dynamic structures" of Dr. Alexandre Stauffer. The area of research will be centered on the mathematical analysis of random large-scale interacting systems, such as interacting particle systems, random walks and other stochastic processes in random or dynamic environments, percolation, spin systems, and dynamically evolving graphs. The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong background in probability theory, and have a PhD in mathematics, theoretical computer science or related areas. The successful applicant will be associated with the probability laboratory (Prob-L@B) of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Bath. Prob-L@B is one of the world’s most vibrant probability groups, with eight permanent members, a large cohort of PhD students and postdocs, and a large number of different research activities and international visitors. Applications made to the on-line system should include: * an updated curriculum vitae, * the names and contact details of three academic referees, * a one-page research statement describing your research interests, your experience in the area of the position and your career aspirations. Deadline for applications: 20th January 2016. To apply, go to http://www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy.aspx?ref=FY3536 Interview of short-listed applicants is expected to take place in the week of 15th February 2016. For informal enquiries please contact Dr. Alexandre Stauffer (a.stauffer(a)bath.ac.uk) For more information visit the website of Dr. Alexandre Stauffer (http://people.bath.ac.uk/ados20/) and Prob-L@B (http://www.bath.ac.uk/research/centres/probability-laboratory/)

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de Finetti Risk seminar - november 2015
by Emanuela Rosazza 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

On behalf of the Scientific Committee of the de Finetti Risk Seminars, we are glad to invite you to participate at the following Lecture Title: Dynamic programming approach to Principal-Agent problems NIZAR TOUZI Ecole Polytechnique, Paris - France Abstract: We consider a general formulation of the Principal-Agent problem from Contract Theory, on a finite horizon. We show how to reduce the problem to a stochastic control problem which may be analyzed by the standard tools of control theory. In particular, Agent’s value function appears naturally as a controlled state variable for the Principal’s problem. Our argument relies on the Backward Stochastic Differential Equations approach to non-Markovian stochastic control, and more specifically, on the most recent extensions to the second order case. LOCATION: The seminar will be held on Wednesday, November 18, at 18.00, Aula di rappresentanza, Dept. of Mathematics, Milano University, Via C. Saldini 50, Milano. A refreshment will be offered at 17.30. Scientific Committee Prof. Simone Cerreia-Voglio (Univ. Bocconi) Prof. Marco Frittelli (Univ. degli Studi di Milano) Prof. Fabio Maccheroni (Univ. Bocconi) Prof. Massimo Marinacci (Univ. Bocconi) Prof. Emanuela Rosazza Gianin (Univ. Milano-Bicocca) Dott. Marco Maggis (Univ. degli Studi di Milano) **************************************************** Emanuela Rosazza Gianin Dipartimento di Statistica e Metodi Quantitativi Università di Milano Bicocca Edificio U7 – 4° Piano Via Bicocca degli Arcimboldi, 8 20126 Milano Tel. 02 64483208 Fax. 02 64483105 e-mail: emanuela.rosazza1(a)unimib.it *****************************************************

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conferenza su "Guido Castelnuovo" 5 novembre 2015 Dip MATEMATICA, ROMA1
by Nappo, Giovanna 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

In occasione dei 150 anni dalla nascita di Guido Castelnuovo giovedì 5 novembre presso il Dipartimento di Matematica, Università di Roma La Sapienza Piazzale Aldo Moro 2 si terrà una giornata dedicata alla sua figura di matematico e di didatta. Guido Castelnuovo, che fu un valente geometra, ebbe anche un ruolo chiave nello sviluppo della probabiltà in Italia: nel 1919 pubblicò il suo manuale di Calcolo delle probabilità, il primo libro di probabilità scritto in Italiano, successivamente ampliato sino alla terza edizione del 1948, e istituì la cattedra di Probabilità qui alla Sapienza, che tenne per diversi anni. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare Giovanna Nappo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guido Castelnuovo: un ricordo a 150 anni dalla nascita Aula Picone del Dipartimento di Matematica 5 Novembre 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMMA Mattina 9.30-10.00 Saluti del Rettore, del Preside e del Direttore 10.00-11.00 Paola GARIO, Guido Castelnuovo: l'uomo e lo scienziato 11.00-11.30 Pausa caffè 11.30-12.00 Enrico ROGORA, Guido Castelnuovo e la Facoltà di Scienze 12.00-12.30 Eugenio REGAZZINI, Guido Castelnuovo e gli albori della Probabilità e della Statistica Matematica in Italia 12.30-13.00 Marta MENGHINI, Guido Castelnuovo e l’insegnamento della Matematica Pomeriggio 14.30-15.30 Enrico ARBARELLO, Guido Castelnuovo e la Geometria Algebrica Italiana 15.30-16.30 Edoardo SERNESI, Guido Castelnuovo e il teorema di Riemann-Roch 16.30-17.30 Ciro CILIBERTO, Guido Castelnuovo: il bello della razionalità Gli organizzatori Enrico Rogora, Marta Menghini, Giovanna Nappo ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Miniworkshop "Biostatistica: un punto di incontro tra Matematica e Medicina", Università di Torino
by Maria teresa Giraudo 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

L'11 novembre prossimo dalle 9:15 alle 16:30 si svolgerà nella sala Principi di Acaja del Rettorato dell'Università di Torino in Via Verdi 8 il Miniworkshop "Biostatistica: un punto di incontro tra Matematica e Medicina". Gli argomenti trattati consentono di esemplificarecome la matematica avanzata possa essere utilizzata in biostatistica e mettono in evidenza la natura interdisciplinare che li caratterizza. La partecipazione è libera, tuttavia le persone interessate a prendervi parte sono cortesemente pregate di inviarmi una mail entro il 6 novembre. Per ulteriori informazioni vi invito a visitare il sito https://sites.google.com/site/biostatunito/ Grazie molte, saluti cordiali Maria Teresa Giraudo

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Concorso MAT/06
by Cristina Zucca 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Carissimi, segnalo che nella Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 85 del 3/11/2015 è stato pubblicato l'avviso relativo alla bandizione della procedura selettiva (riservata ai sensi dell'art.18, comma 4 della L. 240/2010) per Professore di seconda fascia da coprire mediante chiamata ai sensi dell'art. 18 comma 1 della Legge 240/2010: - n. 1 posto - settore concorsuale 01/A3 - ssd MAT/06 Il relativo bando, pubblicato all'Albo di Ateneo, è disponibile al link http://iisced04.rettorato.unito.it/concorsi/rtd_scheda.pl?XY=C&codice=114AR oppure seguendo il percorso "www.unito.it" - "Università e Lavoro" - "Opportunità ed esperienze di Lavoro" "Personale Docente e Ricercatore" - "Procedure selettive per la chiamata di Professori di I e II fascia - Art.18, Legge 240/2010" Il termine di scadenza per la presentazione delle domande è il 3/12/2015. Cordiali saluti, Cristina Zucca -- Dr. Cristina Zucca Department of Mathematics University of Torino Via Carlo Alberto 10 10123 Torino, Italy tel: +39-011-6702850 fax: +39-011-6702878

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SMPS 2016
by Barbara Vantaggi 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

[please distribute - apologies for multiple postings] SMPS 2016 8th International Conference on Soft Methods in Probability and Statistics September 12 - 14, 2016 Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy http://www.sbai.uniroma1.it/smps2016 =========================================================== VENUE =========================================================== SMPS 2016 will be held in Rome, Italy. The conference venue will be San Pietro in Vincoli (Via Eudossiana, 18), in the historic centre of Rome, directly overlooking the Coliseum and next to the ancient Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, home to Michelangelo’s statue of Moses. =========================================================== SCOPE and TOPICS =========================================================== The scope of SMPS 2016 is to bring together experts working on and with Soft Methods in Probability and Statistics. SMPS 2016 invites submissions of papers dealing with a variety of topics in soft methods in probability and statistics, which include, but are not limited to: - Analysis of Censored Data - Analysis of Fuzzy Data - Random Sets - Fuzzy Random Variables - Fuzzy Regression Methods - Triangular Norms and Copulas - Imprecise Probabilities - Dempster-Shafer Theory - Robust Methods - Clustering and Classification - Graphical Models - Machine Learning - Heuristic Optimization - Soft Computing and Statistics - Statistical Software for Imprecise Data - Applications in Biology, Economics etc. =========================================================== PROCEEDINGS =========================================================== Papers accepted for presentation will be published in an edited volume of the series Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing from Springer-Verlag. Full papers of 5-8 pages written in English and fulfilling the instructions for authors should be submitted not later than February 15, 2016, camera-ready versions of the accepted papers not later than April 30, 2016 (tentative). For accepted contributions to be included in the sessions and proceedings of the conference, the payment of the conference fees should be made not later than May 20, 2016. After the Conference there will be a SPECIAL ISSUE of International Journal of Approximate Reasoning (IJAR) dedicated to SMPS 2016. For this, all the selected papers will have to pass a regular reviewing process. =========================================================== PLENARY SPEAKERS =========================================================== Ana Colubi (University of Oviedo, Spain) Thierry Denoeux (University of Technology of Compiègne, France) Massimo Marinacci (Bocconi University, Italy) =========================================================== IMPORTANT DATES =========================================================== Proposal for organized sessions: December 15, 2015 Acceptance for organized sessions: January 10, 2016 Paper submission deadline: February 15, 2016 Notification of paper acceptance: April 10, 2016 Revised paper due: April 30, 2016 Early registration deadline: May 20, 2016 =========================================================== ORGANIZATION =========================================================== General Chairs: - Maria Brigida Ferraro (Rome, Italy) - Paolo Giordani (Rome, Italy) - Barbara Vantaggi (Rome, Italy) Executive Board: - María Ángeles Gil (Oviedo, Spain) - Przemyslaw Grzegorzewski (Warsaw, Poland) - Olgierd Hryniewicz (Warsaw, Poland) Best regards, Maria Brigida Ferraro, Paolo Giordani, Barbara Vantaggi SMPS 2016 Chairs – Sapienza University of Rome =========================================================== http://www.sbai.uniroma1.it/smps2016 ===========================================================

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Workshop "Fractional differential equations" - Sapienza - 6/11/2015
by Luisa Beghin 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Venerdì *6 Novembre 2015 dalle ore 14:30* presso l'*aula 34* del *Dipartimento di Scienze Statistcihe * Università *Sapienza*, p.le A.Moro 5, Roma si svolgerà il workshop: *Fractional differential equations and their applications in probability theory and physics * con il seguente programma *Probability theory and its applications:* 14,30 G.Basile (Dip.Matematica, La Sapienza), From a phonon Boltzmann equation to a fractional diffusion 15,00 C.Ricciuti (Dip.Scienze Statistiche, La Sapienza), Time non-homogeneous jump processes and variable order operators *Biophysical applications:* 15,30 J.Carcione (OGS), Wave simulation in biologic media based on the Kelvin-Voigt fractional derivative stress-strain relation16,00 A.Gabrielli (CNR ISC), NMR Anomalous Diffusion Measurements to investigate complex systems Mathematical Analysis: 17,00 F.Ferrari (Dip.Matematica, Università di Bologna), A weighted parabolic problem and the definition of the Marchaud derivative *Mathematical methods and physical applications:* 17,30 M.Fabrizio (Dip. Matematica, Università di Bologna), On new definitions of fractional derivatives 18,00 G.Dattoli (ENEA), Application of the evolution operator method for fractional partial equation and application to Physical problems, from relativistic equations to anomalous diffusion Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. ***************************************************************** Luisa Beghin Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche Fac. Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Informatica e Statistica "SAPIENZA" Università di Roma Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma T (+39) 06 49910543 F (+39) 06 4959241 http://www.dss.uniroma1.it/dipartimento/persone/beghin-luisa *****************************************************************

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Seminario di Economia e Probabilita' a RM1
by Fabio Spizzichino 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

La Dr.ssa Eleonora Perversi (Dipartimento di Matematica, Universita' di Pavia) terrà, presso il Dipartimento di Matematica dell'Universita' La Sapienza, un seminario su *Inequality and risk aversion in economies open to altruistic attitudes* Mercoledi' 4 Novembre, ore 14.00, Aula Picone Dipartimento di Matematica, Piazzale A. Moro, Roma Tutte le persone interessate sono invitate ad intervenire Fabio Spizzichino Abstract: In recent years there has been a great interest in the phenomenon of economic inequality, especially in relation to its connection with other important aspects of an advanced economy, for example attitude towards risk, growth, financial developments, and so on. In this talk, based on a joint work with Eugenio Regazzini, I will introduce a model for the surplus/deficit distribution, which points out a relationship between agents' risk aversion and inequality. More precisely, on the one hand, the long-time surplus/deficit distribution turns out to be a weak Pareto law whose exponent is given by an affine transformation of the agents relative risk aversion index, supposed to be the same for every agent. On the other hand, it is proved that concentration in a weak Pareto law can be measured through a function of its exponent. This way, a link is established between inequality and risk aversion. Finally, some feasible actions of economic policies suitable for the control of inequality are derived.

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Energy and Commodity Finance Conference 2016 - ESSEC Business School - Paris (fwd)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:44:38 +0000 From: Sekretariat LEF <sekretariat.lef(a)wiwinf.uni-due.de> Cc: "\"Kiesel, R?diger\"" <Ruediger.Kiesel(a)uni-due.de> Subject: CALL FOR PAPERS: Energy and Commodity Finance Conference 2016 - ESSEC Business School - Paris Dear All, Attached please find the call for papers as well as more information on the Energy and Commodity Finance Conference taking place in Paris on 23 and 24 June 2016. Sincerely, Kirsten van der Koelen (Secretary to Professor R?diger Kiesel) Kirsten van der Koelen Lehrstuhl f?r Energiehandel und Finanzdienstleistungen Universit?t Duisburg-Essen Campus Essen Raum R09 R00 H35 Universit?tsstra?e 12 45141 Essen phone: +49 (0)201 183-4973 http://www.lef.wiwi.uni-due.de/ cid:ii_ifzgl33r0_150859ff1b992800 ? cid:ii_ifwqb9m81_1507bc9516360da0 ? ? Dear Colleague, The Energy and Commodity Finance Conference 2016 follows in the footsteps of a long standing series of Energy Finance meetings that held their first event in London in 2004 and nowadays represents the benchmark academic conference in the area. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS cid:ii_ifyp5eig13_15082e0cba744094 ? ? ? SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ? Carol Alexander (University of Sussex) ? Giovanni Barone-Adesi (Universit? della Svizzera Italiana) ? Fred Espen Benth (University of Oslo) ? Derek Bunn (London Business School) ? Jaime Casassus (Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica de Chile) ? Anna Creti (University Paris Dauphine) ? Rita D'Ecclesia (University of Rome La Sapienza) ? Jer?me Detemple (Boston University) ? Ronald Huisman (Erasmus University) ? Sebastian Jaimungal (University of Toronto) ? Scott Linn (University of Oklahoma) ? Nikos Nomikos (Cass Business School) ? Michel Robe (American University) ? Andrea Roncoroni (ESSEC Business School) ? Duane Seppi (Carnegie Mellon University) ? Ke Tang (Tsinghua University) ? Luca Taschini (London School of Economics) ? Anders Trolle (Swiss Finance Institute) ? Rafal Weron (Wroclaw University of Technology) TOPICS The conference covers all areas of energy finance and commodity finance, including: ? Asset pricing and hedging ? Contract securitization and derivative structuring ? Risk measurements and management ? Asset management and portfolio allocation ? Trading strategies and operations ? Macro market analysis and microstructure ? Corporate finance of producers and end consumers ? Long-term investment financing ? Regulation (EMIR, REMIT, MIFID, Dodd-Franck) ? Quantitative financial modeling ? Econometric analysis and statistics ? Physical operations management ? Real options and physical asset valuation ? Decision theory and the following markets: ? Conventional fossil energy: oil, gas, refined products ? Electricity ? Metals: precious, base, ferrous, specialist non-ferrous, rare ? Agriculturals: softs, grains and seeds, livestock ? Renewable energy sources ? Commoditized services (CO2 allowances, shipping freights) ? Weather-linked securities ? Currencies A round table will gather academic and professional experts to discuss major aspects of the financialization of energy and commodity markets in the current global environment, including international trading and investment opportunities, production-side corporate finance challenges, end consumer dynamics, accounting standards, and regulatory compliance. IMPORTANT DATES ? March 1, 2016: Submission deadline (full/working papers, PDF files) ? April 15, 2016: Notification of acceptance/rejection ? May 1, 2016: Registration deadline (early bird) WEBSITE For additional information, you are welcome to visit: http://ecomfin2016.essec.edu/ Energy and Commodity Finance 2016 website CONTACT For administrative inquiries, please write to: ecomfin2016(a)essec.edu ?We look forward to meeting you in Paris. Sincerely, The Organizing Committee (Francis Declerck, Giovanni Pagliardi, Sofia Ramos, Andrea Roncoroni) and The Energy and Commodity Finance Association Board (?lvaro Cartea, R?diger Kiesel, Andrea Roncoroni) cid:ii_ifwfoceb1_1507ab8b5fa953e7 -- Energy and Commodity Finance RESEARCH CENTER

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Seminario Luciano Campi: On the support of extremal martingale measures [ presso DipMat UniTn ]
by Luca di persio 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

On the support of extremal martingale measures 4 novembre 2015 *Luogo:* Dipartimento di Matematica, via Sommarive, 14 - Povo (TN) - Aula Seminari *Ore* 15:00 *Relatore: * - *Luciano Campi *( LSE ) *Abstract: * After discussing some characterisations of extremal measures with given marginals available in the literature, going from functional analysis to combinatorics, we will turn to their martingale counterparts whose study is related to robust pricing and hedging. In particular, we will give some sufficient and necessary conditions with a geometric and combinatorial flavour for a given set to be the support of an extremal martingale measure with pre-specified discrete marginals. Some open problems will be discussed as well. This is based on joint work with Claude Martini. Il seminario si svolge all'interno del progetto Research in Pairs "McKean-Vlasov dynamics with Lévy noise with applications to systemic risk" , L.Campi e L. Di Persio , finanziato dal CIRM __ Luca Di Persio - PhD assistant professor of Probability and Mathematical Finance Dept. Informatics University of Verona strada le Grazie 15 - 37134 Verona - Italy Tel : +39 045 802 7968 Dept. Math University of Trento V. Sommarive, 14 - 38123 Povo - Italy Tel : +39 0461 281686

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Kolmogorov meets Turing II: November 24th at Tor Vergata
by Pietro Caputo 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

=================================== Kolmogorov meets Turing II Workshop on probabilistic methods for the analysis of stochastic processes and randomized algorithms Where: Macroarea di Ingegneria, Universita Tor Vergata di Roma. Via del Politecnico, Roma - Aula Leonardo. When: Tuesday November 24th, 2015, 2:30 - 6:30 pm *Abstract* Following the spirit of the first edition held in Sapienza University of Rome, the goal of this workshop is to offer a multidisciplinary perspective over recent research directions in different areas, including applied probability theory, discrete mathematics and algorithmics, whose common denominator is the application of probabilistic tools to the analysis of complex stochastic processes and algorithms. *Schedule* 2:30 - 3:20. Luca Trevisan (UC Berkeley): Beating the random assignment on constraint satisfaction problems of bounded degree. 3:20 - 4:10. Stefano Leonardi (Univ. La Sapienza): Simple and efficient mechanisms for bayesian auctions. 4:10 - 4:50. Coffee Break 4:50 - 5:40. Fabio Martinelli (Univ. Roma Tre): Dynamics of lattice triangulations on thin rectangles. 5:40 - 6:30. Francesco Pasquale (Univ. Tor Vergata): Stabilizing Consensus Dynamics. *Registration* It is free but participants should send an email to clementi - at - mat.uniroma2.it by November 14th with subject KMT_II Organizing committee: Luca Becchetti, Andrea Clementi, Emanuele Natale, Francesco Pasquale ===================================

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Assegno di ricerca Univ Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Milano
by Consonni Guido 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche Si comunica che sul sito http://progetti.unicatt.it/progetti-ateneo-Bando_2063_ita.pdf e' disponibile il bando per un Assegno di ricerca annuale (rinnovabile per ulteriori tre anni) (DR 2063) sul tema : Disegni sperimentali ottimi la scheda per la domanda e' reperibile al seguente indirizzo http://progetti.unicatt.it/progetti-ateneo-milano-brescia-piacenza-e-cremon… Scadenza per la presentazione della domanda 25 novembre p.v. Per informazioni: Guido Consonni Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Largo Gemelli, 1 20123 Milano; ITALY https://sites.google.com/site/consonnibayes/home Ph: +39 02 7234 3049

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Seminario ENRICO SCALAS @ UniTo
by Federico Polito 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

********************************************************************* SEMINARI DI PROBABILITA' E STATISTICA MATEMATICA DIPARTIMENTO DI MATEMATICA "G. PEANO" UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO ********************************************************************* Martedì 10 Novembre 2015 alle ore 14:30 in Aula C presso il Dipartimento di Matematica "G. Peano" dell'Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Carlo Alberto 10, Il Prof. ENRICO SCALAS (Department of Mathematics, University of Sussex, UK) terrà un seminario dal titolo EXACTLY-SOLVABLE NON-MARKOVIAN DYNAMIC NETWORK Abstract: Non-Markovian processes are widespread in natural and human-made systems, yet explicit modelling and analysis of such systems is underdeveloped. In this letter we consider a dynamic network with random link activation and deletion (RLAD) with non-exponential inter-event times. We study a semi-Markov random process when the inter-event times are heavy tailed Mittag-Leffler distributed, thus considerably slowing down the corresponding Markovian dynamics and study the system far from equilibrium. We derive an analytically and computationally tractable system of forward equations utilizing the Caputo derivative for the probability of having a given number of active links in the network. http://journals.aps.org/pre/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevE.92.042801 Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. -- Federico Polito Department of Mathematics University of Torino Via Carlo Alberto, 10 10123, Torino, Italy Email: federico.polito(a)unito.it Tel: +39 011 6702937 Web: www.federicopolito.it

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Deadline approaching: Winter School in Padova (February 2016)
by Tiziano Vargiolu 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Dear all, this is to remind you that the deadline for the Winter School "Frontiers in Stochastic Modelling for Finance" is October, 31. For more details, see below and on the Winter School's website http://www.maths.univ-evry.fr/conferences/padova2016/index_ws.htm See you in Padova! 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 10:58:14 +0200 From: Giorgia Callegaro <giogiocallegaro(a)gmail.com> To: random(a)mail.dm.unipi.it Subject: [Random] Winter School in Padova (February 2016) Dear all, in collaboration with Evry University, ENSIIE and University Paris Diderot, the Department of Mathematics of the University of Padova (Organizing Committe in Padova: Giorgia Callegaro and Tiziano Vargiolu, Scientific Committe in Padova: Wolfgang J. Runggaldier) is organizing a Winter School on recent advances in Mathematical Finance, that will be held in Padova in the period 8-12 February 2016. Two main courses, on ?Energy Markets? and ?Pricing with Funding and Counterparty Risks? will be given, respectively, by Rene Aid (EdF) and Andrea Pallavicini (Banca IMI and Imperial College). Moreover, four mini-course are scheduled, on longevity risk (Nicole El Karoui), optimal stopping (Goran Peskir), polynomial processes (Martin Larsson) and numerical methods (Nadia Oudjane). More details can be found at the link: http://www.maths.univ-evry.fr/conferences/padova2016/index_ws.htm#section1 Accomodation during the period 7-12 February will provided to a limited number of students (maximum 35) selected among candidates who will send us, via the online form available here: http://www.maths.univ-evry.fr/conferences/padova2016/Application_ws.htm#sec… their CV and recommendation letter before the 31st October 2015. Thanks for your attention and see you in Padova! Giorgia Callegaro on behalf of the Organizing Committee -- Giorgia Callegaro Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics University of Padova Via Trieste 63 , I-35121 Padova - ITALY Tel: +39-0498271481 Fax: +39-0498271499 E-Mail: gcallega(a)math.unipd.it Web-page: https://sites.google.com/site/giogiocallegaro/Home ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

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Politecnico di Milano - Seminari Jim Ramsay e Michelle Carey
by Laura M. Sangalli 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Si avvisa che in data 6-11-2015, alle ore 10:30 precise, presso l'Aula Seminari "F. Saleri" VI piano - Dipartimento di Matematica, Politecnico di Milano, nell'ambito delle iniziative MOX, si svolgeranno i seguente seminari: ore 10:30 Jim Ramsay, McGill University, Exploring Functional Data with Dynamic Models ore 11:30 Michelle Carey, McGill University, Data2PDE: an iterative scheme for obtaining data driven estimates of the parameters of PDEs defined over complex domains Seguono gli abstracts dei due seminari. Jim Ramsay Exploring Functional Data with Dynamic Models Discrete observations of curves are often smoothed by attaching a penalty to the error sum of squares, and the most popular penalty is the integrated squared second derivative of the function that fits the data. But it has been known since the earliest days of smoothing splines that, if the linear differential operator D^2 is replaced by a more general differential operator L that annihilates most of the variation in the observed curves, then the resulting smooth has less bias and greatly reduced mean squared error. This talk will show how we can use the data to estimate such an operator. The differential equation estimated in this way is already an interesting model for the data that represents the dynamics of the processes being estimated. But, in addition to the advantages in bias and MSE, it emerges that exciting new ways of representing the data emerge that use an orthogonal basis system defined by the estimated operator. M. Carey Data2PDE: an iterative scheme for obtaining data driven estimates of the parameters of PDEs defined over complex domains Spatial data are abundant in many scientific fields, some examples include; satellite images of the earth, temperature readings from multiple weather stations and the spread of an infectious disease over a particular region. In many instances the spatial data are accompanied by mathematical models expressed in terms of partial differential equations (PDEs). These PDEs determine the theoretical aspects of the behaviour of the physical, chemical or biological phenomena considered. The parameters of the PDEs are typically unknown and must be inferred from expert knowledge of the phenomena considered. In this talk I will discuss extending the profiling with parameter cascading procedure outlined in Ramsay et al (2007) to incorporate PDE parameter estimation. Furthermore, following from Sangalli et al. (2013) the estimation procedure is extended to include nite element methods (FEMs). This allows the proposed method to account for attributes of the geometry of the physical problem such as irregular shaped domains, external and internal boundary features and strong concavities. Thus this talk introduces a methodology for data driven estimates of the parameters of PDEs dened over complex domains. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. Cordiali saluti, Laura Sangalli -- Laura Maria Sangalli MOX - Dipartimento di Matematica Politecnico di Milano Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 20133 Milano - Italy tel: +39 02 2399 4554 fax: +39 02 2399 4568 email: laura.sangalli(a)polimi.it url: http://mox.polimi.it/~sangalli

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PIETRO CAPUTO - GIOVEDI 29 - TOR VERGATA - CICLO SEMINARI PASCAL
by Valentina Cammarota 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Ciclo di Seminari - Progetto ERC grant PASCAL (Probabilistic and Statistical Techniques for Cosmological Applications) Giovedi` 29 ottobre ore 15:00 Aula Dal Passo Dipartimento di Matematica Università di Roma Tor Vergata Prof. Pietro Caputo Dipartimento di Matematica e Fisica, Università Roma Tre Titolo: Dynamical phase transition in random lattice triangulations Abstract: We consider lattice triangulations, i.e., triangulations of the integer points in Euclidean plane. Our focus is on random triangulations in which a triangulation \sigma has weight \lambda^{|\sigma|}, where \lambda is a positive real parameter and |\sigma| is the total length of the edges in \sigma. Empirically, this model exhibits a phase transition at \lambda=1 (corresponding to the uniform distribution): for \lambda<1 distant edges behave essentially independently, while for \lambda>1 very large regions of aligned edges appear. We substantiate this picture as follows. For \lambda<1 sufficiently small, we show that correlations between edges decay exponentially with distance (suitably defined), and also that the Glauber dynamics, namely the local Markov chain based on flipping edges, is rapidly mixing (in time polynomial in the number of edges in the triangulation). By contrast, for \lambda>1 we show that the mixing time is exponential. For thin rectangular regions we obtain sharp mixing time bounds for all values of \lambda<1. This is joint work with F. Martinelli, A. Sinclair and A. Stauffer Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare. . Valentina Cammarota Department of Mathematics Universita` degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata http://www.mat.uniroma2.it/english.php https://sites.google.com/site/valentinacammarota/

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Doctoral Seminar at LUISS
by Marco Scarsini 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

This is to invite you to our next doctoral seminar, on Thursday, October 29th, from 13:00 to 14:00 in room 405b. The speakers is Anna Zseleva (Maastricht University). The work presented will be: Title: Zero-sum games with charges Abstract: We consider two-player zero-sum games with infinite action spaces and bounded payoff functions. The players' strategies are finitely additive probability measures, called charges. Since a strategy profile does not always induce a unique expected payoff, we distinguish two extreme attitudes of players. A player is viewed as pessimistic if he always evaluates the range of possible expected payoffs by the worst one, and a player is viewed as optimistic if he always evaluates it by the best one. This approach results in a definition of a pessimistic and an optimistic value for each player. We provide an extensive analysis of the relation between these values, and connect them to the classical values. In addition, we also examine existence of optimal strategies with respect to these values. Updated calendar of our seminars at: http://ricerca.economiaefinanza.luiss.it/calendar ******************************************************* Marco Scarsini Dipartimento di Economia e Finanza LUISS Viale Romania 32 00197 Roma, ITALY URL: http://docenti.luiss.it/scarsini/

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DRM 2015 - final program
by Fabio Bellini 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

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seminario di Pablo Rodriguez a Milano-Bicocca
by daniela.bertacchi 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ANNUNCIO DI SEMINARIO ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Il giorno 30 ottobre 2015, alle ore 14 in aula 2109 del Dipartimento di matematica e Applicazioni dell'Università di Milano-Bicocca, il dott. PABLO RODRIGUEZ (Department of Applied Math. and Statistics, Universidade de Sao Paulo. Sao Carlos, Brazil.) terrà un seminario dal titolo PHASE TRANSITIONS IN SOME STOCHASTIC TOY-MODELS. Abstract: The aim of the talk is to discuss about the formulation and phase transition results regarding three stochastic toy-models. More precisely, we consider a modified ErdosRényi random graph, an accessibility percolation model on trees and an interacting particle system on Zd. We will discuss about motivation, results, open problems, and some ideas for the proofs. Tutti gli interessati sono invitati a partecipare Daniela Bertacchi ********************************************* * Daniela Bertacchi * Dipartimento di Matematica e Applicazioni * Università di Milano-Bicocca * Via Cozzi 53 * 20125 Milano * * Tel. +39 0264485716 * Fax +39 0264485705 * email: daniela.bertacchi(a)unimib.it * http://www.matapp.unimib.it/~bertacchi *********************************************

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Postdoc on Models and algorithms for large networks from Big Data
by Fabrizio Lillo 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

The call for a two-year postdoc is open at the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa (Italy). The topic of the research is *Models and algorithms for large networks from Big Data”* under the following EU project: *“SoBigData Research Infrastructure”, *Acronym “*SoBigData*” (call H-2020-INFRAIA-2014-2015). The details of the call are at http://www.sns.it/en/servizi/job/assegnidiricerca/assegno502/ The research fellow shall carry out the following activities: study and implementation of models and algorithms for the study and inference of large complex networks of social, economic, financial, and computational origin; networks from time series; social pattern discovery; empirical analysis of Big Data. The deadline is November 9. I would be grateful if you could forward this message to any potentially interested candidate. The interested candidates can either contact me (fabrizio.lillo(a)sns.it) or the addresses in the call in case they need further information. Thanks and all the best, Fabrizio Lillo ---------------------------------------- Fabrizio Lillo Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa Piazza dei Cavalieri 7 56126 Pisa ITALY Check the new website: fabriziolillo.wordpress.com phone: +39 050509159

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