[*Concerns of Young Mathematicians*] Concerns of Young Mathematicians - Spring Break Edition

[Kung, David T]

*Concerns of Young Mathematicians*

         Spring Break Digest Edition

An electronically distributed digest for discussions of the issues of
concern to mathematicians at the beginning of their careers.  Please
visit the Young Mathematicians' Network Scoop site at

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to join the discussion or submit stories.  You may also direct
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managing editor of YMN at dtkung at smcm.edu. 

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Welcome to the Young Mathematicians' Network digest of stories posted
over the last few months!  A special welcome to those of you who signed
up for this newsletter at one of our events during the Joint Meetings in
New Orleans.  In the Big Easy, YMN events included the annual town
meeting, a poster session, a panel on the job market, a panel on keeping
your research alive and a panel on job options for undergraduates.
Overviews of some of those events appear on our site (see links below)
in case you missed them at the conference.  

 

Since our last issue we've also seen some big news regarding E8, one of
the exceptional Lie Groups discovered over a century ago.  Also included
in this digest are some professional development opportunities and an
update on this year's job market.  Finally our site includes a bunch of
questions that interested readers have posted, about applying to and
choosing graduate schools, as well as a host of other topics.  Take a
minute to support other young mathematicians out there by answering
their questions.

 

And please keep in mind that because of an ongoing issue with spam
comments and stories, if you'd like to post something you need to sign
up for an account.  

 

dave

 

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Mathematicians solve E8 structure

Section: Research

 

A Calculation the Size of Manhattan  Mathematicians solve E8 structure
which will lead to potential new discoveries in mathematics, physics and
other fields For Immediate Release PALO ALTO, Calif., March 19, 2007
The American Institute of Mathematics (AIM), one of the leading math
institutes in the U.S., announced today that after four years of
intensive collaboration, 18 top mathematicians and computer scientists
from the U.S. and Europe have successfully mapped E8, one of the largest
and most complicated structures in mathematics. 

    http://concerns.youngmath.net/story/2007/3/19/21547/6832

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Keeping Your Research Alive - Panel Summary 

Section: Research

 

At the Joint Meetings, a panel consisting of Michael Dorff from Brigham
Young University, Asamoah Nkwanta from Morgan State University and Jean
Bee Chan from Sonoma State University spoke about keeping active in
research. 

 

    http://concerns.youngmath.net/story/2007/1/25/14183/4918

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Academic Job Wiki

Section: Job Search

 

The academic job wiki has been around for a couple of years and is
always mentioned on the Chronicle of Higher Education job forum. It is a
place where information on what part of the search the search committees
are on. This year for the first time math is included and its info can
be found here. 

    http://concerns.youngmath.net/story/2007/2/9/1259/22035

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DIMACS Reconnect Conference 2007 Announced 

Section: Career

 

Information on DIMACS Reconnect Conference 2007 has been released. The
focus this year is on Data Analysis in Law Enforcement and Homeland
Security.

The Conference runs from July 29 to August 4, 2007.   Many members of
the Young Mathematicians Network have gone to the Reconnect Workshops in
the past and have found value in the conferences. They are designed for
current math professors looking to get involved in new areas of
research. 

 

    http://concerns.youngmath.net/story/2007/2/2/72030/79356

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How's the Job Market This Year?

Section: Job Search

 

Every year is a little different.  This year's Employment Center at the
Joint Meetings had 129 employers and 612 applicants. There also seemed
to be a record number of interviews taking place outside the Employment
Center.  The Networking Room looked more like an interview room to me.
What's your impression of the job market this year?  

    http://concerns.youngmath.net/story/2007/1/26/91838/2117

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London Calling

Section: Grad Life

 

Graduate students in London have launched a termly magazine for graduate
students, LonDoc which offers a lighthearted yet serious look at
graduate life and being a graduate student.

 

    http://concerns.youngmath.net/story/2007/1/23/152134/712

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The editorial policy of this newsletter is to encourage discussion of
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The YMN Board:

Brian Birgen        brian.birgen at wartburg.edu

Kevin Charlwood     kevin.charlwood at washburn.edu 

Dov Chelst          dchelst at nj.devry.edu 

Vanessa Garcia      vanessagarcia63 at gmail.com 

Raouf Ghomrasni     ghomrasni at yahoo.ca 

James Hamblin       jehamb at ship.edu 

Bill Higdon         whigdon at uindy.edu 

Jackie Jensen       jensen at shsu.edu 

Lloyd Kilford       l.kilford at gmail.com 

Chawne Kimber       kimberc at lafayette.edu 

David Kung          dtkung at smcm.edu 

Josh Laison         jlaison at coloradocollege.edu 

Heather Lewis       hlewis5 at naz.edu 

Kristy Meyers       Kristi.Meyer at wlc.edu 

Kim Roth            kroth at wju.edu 

Sarah Ann Stewart   stewarts at mail.belmont.edu 

John Vano           jvano at youngmath.net 

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