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From: Elizabeth Jessup <jessup@dot.cs.colorado.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 12:43:09 -0600
Subject: A Graphical User Interface to LAPACK
We are pleased to announce the release of a graphical user interface
to LAPACK. The purpose of the GUI is to aid the user in both navigating
the LAPACK site and downloading LAPACK routines. Users not familiar
with LAPACK will find it helpful to review the LAPACK User's Guide before
working with the GUI.
The GUI can be accessed through Netlib at www.netlib.org/lapack/index.html
(click on LAPACK Search Engine) or directly at www.cs.colorado.edu/~lapack.
A prototype of the GUI was released in late April. Please visit the
site again to try the new, easier to use front end.
Liz Jessup, Bill Bolton, Baat Enosh, Fengxia Ma, and Thuha Nguyen
Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado at Boulder.
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From: Robert Fourer <4er@primal.iems.nwu.edu>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 17:31:38 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize
Call for nominations extended to June 19
Mathematical Programming Society
BEALE-ORCHARD-HAYS PRIZE
for Excellence in Computational Mathematical Programming
Persons interested in the computational aspects of optimization are
urged to consider nominating outstanding recent work for the 2000
Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize, to be awarded at the 17th International
Symposium on Mathematical Programming, August 7-11, 2000.
NOMINATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL. For further information,
see the announcement at
http://www.iems.nwu.edu/~4er/BOHprize.html
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From: Alex Rubinov <a.rubinov@ballarat.edu.au>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 13:03:45 +1000
Subject: New Book, Abstract Convexity and Global Optimization
New Book
Abstract Convexity and Global Optimization
by Alexander Rubinov
Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000
NONCONVEX OPTIMIZATION AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Volume 44, xvii + 490 pp.
This book consists of two parts. Firstly, the main notions of
abstract convexity and their applications in the study of some
classes of functions and sets are presented. Secondly, both
theoretical and numerical aspects of global optimization based on
abstract convexity are examined. Most of the book does not
require knowledge of advanced mathematics.
Classical methods of nonconvex mathematical programming,
being based on a local approximation, cannot be used to examine
and solve many problems of global optimization, and so there is a
clear need to develop special global tools for solving these
problems. Some of these tools are based on abstract convexity,
that is, on the representation of a function of a rather complicated
nature as the upper envelope of a set of fairly simple functions.
Contents: An introduction to abstract convexity.-- Elements of
monotonic analysis: IPH functions and notmal sets. -- Elements of
monotonic analysis: monotonic functions.-- Application to global
optimization: Lagrange and penalty functions.-- Elements of star-
shaped analysis--Supremal generators and their applications.--
Further abstract convexity.--Applications to global optimization:
duality. -- Application to global optimization: numerical methods.
For order information see
http://www.wkap.nl/boordfrm.htm?0-7923-6323-X+1
A. M. Rubinov, SITMS, University of Ballarat
Victoria 3353, Australia, fax +61 353 279289
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From: Heinz Engl <engl@indmath.uni-linz.ac.at>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 11:42:50 +0200
Subject: New Book on Inverse Problems
The following book has just appeared:
D.Colton, H.Engl, A.Louis, J.McLaughlin, W. Rundell (eds.),
Surveys on Solution Methods for Inverse Problems
Springer Vienna/New York 2000
ISBN 3-211-83470-2
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From: Andreas Griewank <griewank@math.tu-dresden.de>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 19:24:33 +0200
Subject: New Book on Automatic Differentiation
EVALUATING DERIVATIVES
PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF ALGORITHMIC DIFFERENTIATION
Andreas Griewank
SIAM, Philadelphia
380 pages, Price $49.50 Members $39.60
ISBN 0-89871-451-6
Algorithmic, or automatic, differentiation (AD) is concerned with
the accurate and efficient evaluation of derivatives for functions
defined by computer programs. No truncation errors are incurred, and
the resulting numerical derivative values can be used for all
scientific computations that are based on linear, quadratic or even
higher order approximations to nonlinear scalar or vector functions.
This first comprehensive treatment of AD describes chainrule based
techniques for evaluating derivatives of composite functions with
particular emphasis on the reverse, or adjoint, mode. The
corresponding complexity analysis shows that gradients are
always relatively cheap, while the cost of evaluating Jacobian
and Hessian matrices ist found to be strongly dependent on problem
structure and its efficient exploitation.
The book is divided into three parts: a stand-alone introduction to the
fundamantals of AD and its software, a thorough treatment of methods
for sparse problems, and final chapters on higher derivatives,
nonsmooth problems, and program reversal schedules. Each of the
chapters concludes with examples and exercises suitable for
students with a basic understanding of differential calculus,
procedural programming, and numerical linear algebra.
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From: Bertil Gustafsson <bertil@tdb.uu.se>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:31:04 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Conference On Spectral And High Order Methods
ICOSAHOM-01
International Conference On Spectral And High Order Methods
Uppsala, Sweden
June 11-15, 2001
at Uppsala University, Sweden
The main objective of the conference is to bring together researchers
with interests in the mathematical, numerical and computational
aspects of high order spectral, finite element, finite difference and
wavelet methods for the solution of partial differential equations. It
is our hope that the conference will be of interest for both
mathematicians interested in applications in engineering and science,
as well as for engineers and scientists interested in the development
of numerical methods.
The conference is the fifth in a series, where the earlier ones were held in
Como, Italy 1989
Montpellier, France 1992
Houston, USA 1995
Tel Aviv, Israel 1998
Invited speakers
Borje Andersson, The Aeronautical Research Institute of Sweden
Leszek Demkovicz, The University of Texas at Austin
Paul Fischer, Argonne National Laboratory
Daniele Funaro, Universit=E0 di Modena
Don Kouri, University of Houston
Sanjiva Lele, Stanford University
Michelle Schatzman, Universit=E9 Claude Bernard - Lyon 1
Spencer Sherwin, Imperial College
Chi-Wang Shu, Brown University
Endre Suli, Oxford University
Karsten Urban, RWTH-Aachen
For more information, see http://www.tdb.uu.se/~icosahom
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From: Chantal Pic <chantal@CERCA.UMontreal.CA>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 09:16:12 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Computational Fluid Dynamics Confeence in Montreal
CFD2K: New Frontiers in CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
8th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
June 11-14, 2000
http://www.cerca.umontreal.ca/cfd2ke/
Final programme now available.
CERCA (Centre for Research on Computation and its Applications) is
organizing the 8th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, which
will be held at Montreal, on June 11-14, 2000.
Programme:
- 6 invited and special speakers
- 137 papers presented by CFD researchers from 14 countries
(list and abstracts at http://www.cerca.umontreal.ca/cfd2ke/abstracts)
- CFD Challenge
- Hardware and software exhibits from commercial vendors
Full registration: CAN$460. Student registration: CAN$200.
For more details, please visit our web site:
http://www.cerca.umontreal.ca/cfd2ke/
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From: Claire Poulin <poulin@CERCA.UMontreal.CA>
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 12:06:07 -0400
Subject: Short Course on Control and Optimal Design of Flow Systems
SHORT COURSE AT CERCA
Control and Optimal Design of Flow Systems with CFD
For more information;
http://www.cerca.umontreal.ca/cfd2ke/course.html
CERCA - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5160, boul. D=E9carie, bureau 400
Montr=E9al, Qu=E9bec, Canada H3X 2H9
DATE:
Wednesday, June 14, 2000 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
INSTRUCTOR:
Max Gunzburger
Professor and Chair
Department of Mathematics, Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
COURSE OUTLINE:
Computational methods are now mature enough to be part of the daily
life of design engineers. There remains a number of open issues that
must be tackled to incorporate such techniques into optimization, optimal
control, and optimal design. This short course presents techniques that
can help turn analysis codes into design tools.
FEES
$260 CAD*
* Includes taxes, coffee breaks, lunch and notes.
TO REGISTER:
http://www.cerca.umontreal.ca/cfd2ke/registration.html
Claire Poulin
CFD2K Secretariat
cfd2k@cerca.umontreal.ca
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From: Carmel Reid<Carmel.Reid@dcu.ie>
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 12:32:08 GMT
Subject: Stokes Millennium Summer School
2ND ANNOUNCEMENT
Navier-Stokes Equations: Computational Methods and Applications
This is the third in a series of conferences organised by Alastair
Wood (Dublin City University) and Sir Michael Berry (Bristol) to
honour the life and work of Sir George Gabriel Stokes at his
birthplace "within the sound of the Atlantic breakers". Like the 1998
Summer School, lectures will be held in the former Parochial School,
in the very room where Stokes received his primary education. Unlike
1998, attention will be concentrated on a single aspect of his work,
the Navier-Stokes Equations: computational methods and applications,
including asymptotic and perturbation methods, as well as numerical
analysis. There will also be talks on history and applications to
meterology and engineering. Because of the capacity of this scenic
and historic venue, attendance is restricted to 50.
The School will consist of two components, an Instructional Course and
a Workshop, and participants may attend either or both.
4th - 5th August
Instructional Course on new numerical methods for the Navier-Stokes
Equations, organised by J. Miller (Dublin) and G. Shishkin
(Ekaterinburg) with A. Hegarty (Limerick) and E. O'Riordan (Dublin
City). (http:\\webpages.dcu.ie\~wooda\stokes\agenda.htm)
6th - 9th August
Workshop with invited lectures from P. Clarkson (Kent), A. D. Craik
(St. Andrews), L. Crane (Dublin), A. R. Davies (Aberystwyth), P. G.
Drazin (Bristol), V. Entov (Moscow), J. R. King (Nottingham), P. Lynch
(Met Eireann), E. Mansfield (Kent), B. Straughan (Glasgow). Lectures
are scheduled for mornings and early evening, leaving afternoons free
for discussions and interactions.
(http:\\webpages.dcu.ie\~wooda\stokes\workshop2000.htm)
For further details on fees and registration intending participants
should visit our website at
http:\\webpages.dcu.ie\~wooda\stokes\stokes2000.html
or contact
Carmel.Reid@cu.ie or Alastair.Wood@dcu.ie, School of Mathematical
Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland. Telephone + 353
1 704 5293.
Fax +353 1 704 5786.
The financial support of The Institute of Numerical Computation and
Analysis is gratefully acknowledged.
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From: Iain Duff <I.Duff@rl.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:07:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Research Positions at CERFACS
Senior scientist, PhD, and Post-doc positions available at CERFACS
Research positions are open in the Parallel Algorithm Project led
by Iain Duff at CERFACS, where the main research activities are :
- Large sparse matrix calculations:
- direct linear solvers
- iterative linear solvers, preconditioning, domain decomposition
- eigensolvers
- Large scale nonlinear systems and optimization
- Reliability of numerical software
We are looking for candidates at Senior Scientist, PhD and post-doc level with
interest, motivation and background in both numerical analysis and numerical
computing. For the senior scientist position, we would expect several years
experience since finishing a PhD or equivalent and an international
repputation, for post-doc applicants experience in high performance computing
and mathematics (with publications) is required.
For detailed information about the Parallel Algorithms Project at CERFACS
URL address : http://www.cerfacs.fr/algor
For more information about Toulouse, the city where CERFACS is located
URL address : http://www.mairie-toulouse.fr/accueilU.htm
For information on the application procedure
URL address : http://www.cerfacs.fr/Admin/rules.html
Please send email to giraud@cerfacs.fr
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From: David Schweizer <David.Schweizer@barclaysglobal.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2000 17:12:36 -0700
Subject: Position at Barclays Global Investors, San Francisco
Barclays Global Investors is renowned in the investment management
industry for developing and implementing leading-edge quantitative
investment strategies. Our active investment strategies seek superior
returns while investing in a disciplined, risk-controlled manner. Our
proprietary non-linear optimization tools are core components of many of
those strategies; we are seeking a senior technologist to support and
extend those tools.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support and develop technology aspects of active investment
strategies' optimization tools and related analytics. Develop
innovative mathematical tools and algorithms.
* Work closely with researchers and portfolio managers throughout our
global offices. Develop prototypes and convert them into production
quality software. Support production code and user interface
functionality. Solve mathematical, algorithmic, and implementation
problems.
* This is a high visibility position that requires a person capable of
assuming overall responsibility for all technical aspects of core
computational investment tools.
Skills and Requirements:
* At least two years experience delivering production quality
implementations of large-scale mathematical software. Experience with
non-linear optimization preferred.
* At least four years professional systems development experience.
* Masters degree in a technical or scientific discipline, with strong
background in mathematical and computational aspects. Equivalent
experience acceptable; PhD desirable.
* Knowledge of optimization theory and linear programming. Strong
expertise highly desirable.
* Extensive experience using UNIX systems, preferably Sun systems.
* Very strong C programming skills required, C++ and Fortran highly
desirable.
* Perl, HTML, UNIX shell scripting skills highly desirable.
* Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills that would be helpful:
* Finance and/or investment experience.
* Relational database and SQL experience.
* Experience developing CGI Web programs.
* PC programming experience.
* Knowledge of basic statistics.
Barclays Global Investors (http://www.barclaysglobal.com), located in
the heart of downtown San Francisco's financial district, provides an
ideal working environment. This dynamic opportunity can put you at the
cutting edge of equity, fixed income, currency, and asset allocation
investment research and implementation, working with the best minds in
the industry. Highly competitive compensation and benefits include
generous vacation and retirement packages, participation in the bonus
plan, and medical and dental plans. Please e-mail resume to
Peter.O'Neil@barclaysglobal.com or send by fax to 415-597-2492.
Barclays Global Investors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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From: Univ. of Leeds <pkj@scs.leeds.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 10:08:06 +0100
Subject: Lectureship Positions at University of Leeds
The School of Computer Studies at the University of Leeds is currently
inviting applications for or permanent lectureships in our expanding School.
The persons appointed will be required to undertake leading-edge research and
teaching of the highest standard within our broadly based degree programmes.
Candidates should strengthen one of our existing research groups, which
include Scientific Computation and Visualization (computational PDEs,
parallel algorithms, graphics and visualization).
Full details of the posts and the application procedure may be found on the
School's Web pages:
http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/
and the closing date for applications is 16 June 2000.
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From: Gerald Warnecke <Gerald.Warnecke@mathematik.uni-magdeburg.de>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 11:34:52 +0200
Subject: Research Positions at Otto-von-Guericke-Universitat, Magdeburg
DOCTORAL / POST-DOCTORAL Research Positions
The research group on
Analytical and Numerical Methods for HYPERBOLIC CONSERVATION LAWS
and Related Equations
at the Otto-von-Guericke-Universit=E4t Magdeburg has three (3) openings of
research positions. The positions may be used for doctoral or
post-doctoral
research.
Applicants should have a masters or doctoral degree of an internationally
recognized university.
The positions are paid according to the German public pay scale.
One position is for five years, connected with some teaching duties.
Two positions are available for at least 18 months purely for
research. There is a possibility of extension. The teaching and research
positions may be mixed.
The research group is participating in the EU-TMR-Network
"Hyperbolic Systems of Conservation Laws"
http://193.204.132.73/index.htm
and the German DFG priority research programm
"Analysis and Numerics for Conservation Laws".
http://rubens.math.uni-magdeburg.de/~anume/
Please send your application with a short description of your
research interests and educational background, a curriculum vitae
and academic records to:
Dezernat fuer Personalwesen
Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg
PF 4120
D-39016 Magdeburg
Germany
For further information please feel free to contact:
Gerald.Warnecke@Mathematik.Uni-Magdeburg.de
Tel.: (0391) 67-18587
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From: Bo Kagstrom <Bo.Kagstrom@cs.umu.se>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 09:38:34 +0200 (MET DST)
Subject: Faculty Positions at Umea University, Sweden
UMEA UNIVERSITY IN SWEDEN ANNOUNCES ASSISTANT AND ASSOCIATE
PROFESSORSHIPS IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE AND SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING,
COMPUTING SCIENCE and APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Umea university is a comprehensive institution of higher learning,
enrolling almost 25000 students, and offering undergraduate and graduate
degrees in over 80 areas. The Department of Computing Science offers both
undergraduate and doctoral degrees, with approximately 450 undergraduate
majors and 20 doctoral students.
We now invite applications for the following positions:
Assistant Professor, High-Performance and Scientific Computing
(Ref no 3152-1099-00)
The successful candidate is will work in collaboration with existing
research groups at the Department of Computing Science and the High
Performance Computing Center North (see www.hpc2n.umu.se). The primary
duty of this position is to pursue research. In addition the successful
candidate is expected to do some undergraduate teaching, to assist
in supervising graduate students and preferably also in attracting
research grants.
Assistant Professor, Computing Science and Applied Mathematics
(Ref no 3152-986-00)
Assistant Professor, Computing Science and Applied Mathematics
(directed to women, Ref no 3152-989-00)
Priority is given to he following subject areas, but other
areas are not excluded:
* data communication and distributed systems
* virtual reality and scientific visualization
* software, interaction and cognition
* parallel and scientific computing
* signal processing/time series analysis
* bioinformatics
* computer intensive statistical methods.
In order to qualify for the positions as assistant professor you should
have a doctoral degree (or equivalent), which preferably is not more than
five years old. The positions are for two years, normally with two years
prolongation.
Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Computing Science,
two positions (Ref no 3152-646-00)
Appointment is with tenure; the level is roughly equivalent to associate
professor in the USA. The positions require a doctoral degree in computer
science, or a closely related area.
A major responsibility will be instruction in one or more core areas of
computing science, including networks and communication, distributed
systems, operating systems, architecture, virtual reality, database
systems, programming languages, software systems, high-performance and
parallel computing, scientific computing.
The positions also involve a substantial commitment to research. For a
period of at least three years, the teaching load will be no more than
three courses per year, plus direction of undergraduate theses and/or
doctoral research.
For more information, as well as details on how to apply, consult the
information contained at the home page of the department,
http://www.cs.umu.se/index.eng.html, or else contact the department
chairman, Lennart Edblom, edblom@cs.umu.se, or professor Bo Kagstrom,
bokg@cs.umu.se, professor Per-Ake Wedin, pwedin@cs.umu.se , or professor
Patrik Eklund, peklund@cs.umu.se .
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From: Jos Maubach <maubach@pclxjm.win.tue.nl>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 17:24:31 +0200
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Post doc position Technische universiteit Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Project description
Specific topic: Interactive Visual Scientific Computing
The Scientific Computing Group's Numerical Laboratory (NumLab) provides
an interactive visual environment for research in Scientific Computing
and the solution of medium/large scale industrial problems.
Applications are composed with ease from the available professional
computational/vizualization components. They are built
in visual style (compares to AVS) or in standard commandline style.
There is an abundance of ideas for further research related to, and
improvement of, parts of the NumLab framework. The post doctoral
candidate is supposed to conduct research in the field of interactive
visualization (desiredly for a parallel computational environment)
and, as a consequence, to further NumLab's Network editor (GUI).
A further topic for research could be "commandline code" to
"visual module" transformations.
The visualization concerns Scientific Computational datasets,
and the enhancement of related hidden large scale features.
The research in visualization makes use of and adds to the VTK/OI
libraries. When applicable, experienced staff is available in
order to support research related to parallel Scientific Computing.
The currently conducted research within the NumLab framework includes
"visualization module concepts"/"preconditioners"/"systems of
non-linear finite element equations".
Introductory information on the Numerical Laboratory, is available at:
http://pclxjm.win.tue.nl/~numlab/Documentation/NumLabA4.ps (30 MB) or
http://pclxjm.win.tue.nl/~numlab/Documentation/NumLabA4.tgz (1.2 MB)
Profile of the candidate
The qualified candidate should have completed an academic education
(i.e. have a PhD degree or equivalent) in Numerical Analysis
with a strong affinity for Computing Science.
Furthermore, applicants should have a strong background concerning
object oriented visualization tools (OpenGL/OpenInventor/VTK)
and object oriented interpreters (CINT/Corba/Com).
Each applicant is urged to download the NumLab questionnaire at
http://pclxjm.win.tue.nl/~numlab/Documentation/questionnaire/index.html
Please, complete the questionnaire, and mail it with your Vitae.
Position
The position is a post doctoral position for 2 years (with a progress
evaluation after one year).
There is ample possibility to follow courses and a lot of cooperation
within the NumLab framework.
Information
For further information about the position, please contact
Prof.dr. R.M.M. Mattheij, Scientific Computing Group
Dr. J.M.L. Maubach, Scientific Computing Group
Department of Mathematics and Computing Science
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven
Tel +31 40 2472080 (office Prof. Mattheij)
Tel +31 40 2474358 (office Dr. Maubach)
Tel +31 40 2472753 (secretary)
Fax +31 40 2442489
E-mail mattheij@win.tue.nl
E-mail maubach@win.tue.nl
Internet http://www.win.tue.nl/~scg
Internet http://www.win.tue.nl/~numlab
Internet http://www.win.tue.nl/~maubach
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From: Jun Zhang <jzhang@cs.uky.edu>
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 15:36:37 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Postdoctoral Position at the University of Kentucky
Postdoctoral Research Associate Position, University of Kentucky
Pending final NSF grant decision, a postdoctoral research associate
position is expected to become available around August 1, in the
Department of Computer Science at the University of Kentucky. The
postdoctoral associate will be working with Drs. Jun Zhang and
Craig C. Douglas on an NSF research project related to developing
novel high order multigrid methods and applications to numerical
simulation of laminar diffusion flames. The following
qualifications are highly desirable:
1.) background in computational sciences;
2.) familiar with parallel computing (MPI);
3.) experience in multigrid methods and preconditioning techniques;
4.) good programming skill in Fortran.
More information can be found at http://www.cs.uky.edu/~jzhang.
The successful candidate will be affiliated with Jun Zhang's
Laboratory for High Performance Scientific Computing and Numerical
Simulation (the HiPSCNS Lab). If you are interested in this position,
please e-mail your curriculum vitae (with full publication list and
e-mail addresses of three referees) in postscript or ASCII (no
MS-WORD, please) to Jun Zhang at jzhang@cs.uky.edu, or fax it to
(859)323-1971. The last means is to send a postal mail to:
Professor Jun Zhang
Department of Computer Science
University of Kentucky
773 Anderson Hall
Lexington, KY 40506-0046
USA
If you do not receive a reply in 30 days, please assume that
your application is unsuccessful. Please do not have the
reference letters sent, they will be requested if needed.
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