Experience suggests that uncertainties often play an important role in quantifying the performance of complex systems. Therefore, uncertainty needs to be treated as a core element in the modeling, simulation,…
Principal component analysis (PCA) is a useful tool when trying to uncover factor models from historical asset returns. For the implied volatilities of U.S. equities there is a PCA-based model…
MGSA is holding its annual cookie contest! If you would like to be entered into the contest, we ask that you bring at least 2 dozen of your best cookies…
Persistent homology is a key method in topological data analysis, a young but rapidly growing field at the intersection of computational geometry and algebraic topology. Persistence is used to describe…
Many estimates in analysis have certain “common structures” which makes it possible to obtain them with what is now called Bellman function method. Originally the method appeared in control theory…
The mitotic spindle is a complex, dynamic machine important for cell division. The spindle is composed of a network of microtubules and motor proteins that generate forces to form a…
Homology 3-spheres, i.e. 3-dimensional manifolds with the same homology groups as the standard 3- sphere, play a central role in topology. Their study was initiated by Poincare in 1904, who…
The AWM Chapter is organizing a Math Research Competition on Saturday, February 29, here at NCSU (the poster is attached). The program includes 2 keynote lectures, two parallel sessions of lightning talks (one in math,…
Chairs: Ernie Stitzinger, Scott Batson