Understanding the Big Bang Singularity
If you want to understand the planet Earth, then why not go back to the beginning of the Universe? The big bang is an event that we do not understand. It is thought to have happened about 13.75 billion...
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(Big) Data Science Meets Climate Science
Internet advertisers and the National Security Agency are not the only ones dealing with the “data deluge” lately. Scientists, too, have access to unprecedented amounts of data, both historical and...
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Mathematics Can Improve Seismic Risk Protection
Mathematical and numerical modeling can be used to better understand the physics of earthquakes, improve the design of site-specific structures and facilities, and enhance seismic-risk maps. The...
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Life on the Edge – Mathematical Insights Yield Better Solar Cells
Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending the Third Annual Mitacs Awards ceremony in Ottawa. These awards recognize the outstanding R&D innovation achievements of the interns supported by the...
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Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics through the Lens of Model Systems
The atmosphere and ocean are central components of the climate system, where each of these components is affected by numerous significant factors through highly nonlinear relationships. It would be...
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Kickoff of Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013-Plus (MPE 2013+)
MPE 2013+, which extends MPE2013 into the future, is kicking off in January with a workshop, Mathematics of Planet Earth: Challenges and Opportunities – Introducing Participants to MPE 2013+ Topics,...
View ArticleSustainable Development and Utilization of Mineral Resources
A Stochastic Mine Planning and Production Scheduling Optimization Framework with Uncertain Metal Supply and Market Demand The sustainable development and utilization of mineral resources and reserves...
View ArticleWorkshop “Celestial, Molecular, and Atomic Dynamics” (CEMAD-2013)
A workshop on “Celestial, Molecular, and Atomic Dynamics” (CEMAD-2013) was held at the University of Victoria, Canada, 29 July-2 August, 2013. The workshop was sponsored by the Pacific Institute for...
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Mathematical Modeling and Haemostasis
The study of blood and the mechanism of blood clotting can be traced back to about 400 BC and the father of medicine, Hippocrates. However, the first larger advances came with the invention of a...
View ArticleA Thematic Semester on “Biodiversity and Evolution”
A thematic semester on “Biodiversity and Evolution” recently ended at the CRM (Centre de Recherches Mathématiques) in Montreal. It was packed with activities, drawing both mathematicians and biologists...
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