With the discovery of the double helix in 1953, it became clear that determining DNA sequences was an important goal. The Sanger method was invented in 1975 and by 2001 refinements of that method allowed sequencing of the human genome. Today an exciting new generation of sequencing methods is rapidly increasing the speed of DNA sequencing. This lecture will consider the mathematical and computational challenges of sequencing DNA. 

http://www.ams.org/amsmtgs/2155_events.html

Speaker: Anand, Pillay, University of Leeds & University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Topic: Compact Spaces, Definability, and Measures in Model Theory

http://math.berkeley.edu/events_series_tarski.html

Over the last two decades there has been significant progress in the mathematical analysis of kinetic equations, in particular the Boltzmann and Vlasov type particle evolution equations. Areas of discussion of this three-day workshop will include the spatially homogeneous and inhomogeneous Boltzmann equation, their hydrodynamic limits, and collisionless Vlasov models in plasma in the classical and relativistic framework with the coupling to Maxwell-Poisson systems. It is the aim of this workshop to bring together scientists from mathematics, physics, statistical physics, and related disciplines. It will entertain both survey lectures and more technical talks.

http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/ktws2/

In memory of Nestor M. Rivière and Eugene B. Fabes.

Two Hour Speakers:
Ermanno Lanconelli, Università di Bologna
Cédric Villani, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon

One Hour Speakers:
Ioan Bejenaru, University of Chicago
Hongjie Dong, Brown University
Thierry Gallay, Université de Grenoble
Alexis Vasseur, The University of Texas 

http://www.math.umn.edu/conferences/riv_fabes/

This workshop will be directed towards particle flows in complex topologies, either given in the form of networks and graphs, or in the form of random or quasi - periodic media. The aim of the workshop will be to bring together an interdisciplinary group of researchers in different areas such as traffic flow simulation, supply chain management and physical flows in random media. These areas share a number of common challenges and require therefore the usage of similar mathematical toolboxes. These challenges include the incorporation of the stochasticity of the flow and the topology into averaged macroscopic models via appropriate homogenization methods, the existence of intermediate regimes, consisting only of a limited number of cars, clients or particles, and the resulting need to develop hybrid modeling tools linking particle and discrete event simulation models to macroscopic fluid equations. 

http://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/ktws3/

A one-day regional conference featuring five invited lectures with ample opportunity for interaction, discussion and socialization between participants. Graduate students are especially encouraged to attend. Funding is available!

http://math.ucalgary.ca/~mgreenbe/ANTD.html