Support for Oaxaca

Posted on Fri, Sep 22 2017 11:13:00

Dear colleagues in the mathematical sciences community,

In view of the tragic and devastating earthquakes that hit Mexico, I would like to inform you that none of the current BIRS workshops hosted by Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO) has been affected, and that all future workshops will be proceeding on schedule. The September 28, 2017 deadline for the submission of proposals for the 2019 BIRS-CMO program remains in effect.

I would also like to call upon you to consider aiding the people of the State of Oaxaca. As you may know, through their support for BIRS-CMO, the people of Oaxaca have welcomed the world’s mathematical sciences community with open arms. With the plans to build a permanent facility under way, they are destined to be our hosts for years to come. I therefore ask you to contribute -- if you can. Here are some of the foundations accepting donations.   

Francisco Toledo’s Foundation, IAGO (Instituto Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca)
https://www.paypal.me/donativoistmo 

Other foundations are:

1. International Community Foundation(ICF)
https://donate.icfdn.org/npo/international-disaster-relief-fund

2. Global Giving
https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/mexico-earthquake-and-hurricane-relief-fund/  

3. Red Cross Mexico
https://www.cruzrojamexicana.org.mx

4. Unicef Mexico
https://www.unicef.org/mexico/spanish/

 

Sincerely, 

Nassif Ghoussoub, FRSC, OC
Scientific Director, Banff International Research Station

2019 BIRS-CMO program in Banff and Oaxaca: Call for Proposals

Posted on Fri, Jun 02 2017 11:38:00

La version française suit ci-dessous. La versión española sigue abajo.

The Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery (BIRS) is now accepting proposals for its 2019 program. BIRS will again be hosting a 48-week scientific program at its station in Banff. BIRS is also hoping to run an additional 20-25 workshops at its affiliated station, Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO), in Mexico.

The mandate of BIRS is to provide an environment for creative interaction and the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and methods within the mathematical, statistical, and computing sciences, and with related disciplines and industrial sectors. Each week, the station hosts either a full workshop (42 people for 5 days) or two half-workshops (each with 21 people for 5 days). As usual, BIRS provides full accommodation, board, and research facilities at no cost to the invited participants, in a setting conducive to research and collaboration.

The deadline for 5-day Workshop and Summer School proposals is Thursday September 28, 2017.

Proposals need to take into account that BIRS is committed to increasing the participation of women and other under-represented groups in mathematical sciences research and their applications. Full information, guidelines, and online forms are available at the BIRS website: http://www.birs.ca

In addition BIRS will operate its Research in Teams and Focused Research Groups programs, which allow smaller groups of researchers to get together for several weeks of uninterrupted work at the station. September 28, 2017 is also the preferred date to apply for these programs. However, proposals for projects involving Research in Teams or Focused Research Groups can be submitted at any time – subject to availability – they must be received at least 4 months before their requested start date.

Proposal submissions should be made using the online submission form at: https://www.birs.ca/proposals


Nassif Ghoussoub, Scientific Director,
The Banff International Research Station

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Version francaise:

La station internationale de recherche en sciences mathématiques de Banff (BIRS) lance un appel à projets pour l’année 2019. Le centre accueillera de nouveau un programme scientifique de 48 semaines. BIRS compte également accueillir 20 à 25 ateliers supplémentaires dans son centre affilié, Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO), au Mexique.

La mission de BIRS est de mettre à la disposition de la communauté scientifique internationale un environnement de recherche qui favorise les interactions et les échanges d'idées et de connaissances entre les membres des communautés mathématiques, statistiques, informatiques ainsi que leurs applications dans les sciences et dans le secteur industriel.

En 2018, BIRS compte accueillir au moins un atelier standard (42 personnes pour 5 jours) soit deux demi- ateliers (21 personnes pour 5 jours) par semaine. BIRS fournit aux participants invités l’infrastructure de recherche appropriée, ainsi que le logement et les repas dans un cadre convivial, propice aux échanges d’idées et aux collaborations scientifiques.

La date limite pour le dépôt des dossiers concernant les ateliers et les écoles d'été est fixée au jeudi 28 septembre 2017.

Les candidats sont priés de prendre en consideration que BIRS s’engage à accroître la participation des femmes et d'autres groupes sous-représentés dans la recherche en sciences mathématiques et de leurs applications. Des informations complètes ainsi que les formulaires à remplir en ligne sont disponibles sur le site Internet http://www.birs.ca

De plus, BIRS continue de mener ses programmes de Recherche en Equipes (RIT) et de Groupes de Recherche (FRG), qui permettent à des équipes de chercheurs de se retrouver dans la station pour plusieurs semaines afin de mener à bien un projet de recherche en collaboration. Les dossiers de demandes pour ces programmes doivent – de préférence – être déposés aussi avant le 28 septembre 2017. Cependant, les dossiers concernant ces deux derniers programmes (FRG et RIT) seront également acceptés à tout autre moment à condition qu’ils soient soumis au moins 4 mois avant la date à laquelle le projet est supposé débuter.

Les dossiers de candidature doivent être soumis sur Internet à l'adresse suivante: https://www.birs.ca/proposals


Nassif Ghoussoub
Directeur, Banff International Research Station

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versión española:

La Estación de Investigación Internacional de Banff para la Innovación y el Descubrimiento (BIRS) matemático esta aceptando propuestas para su programa de 2019. El centro recibirá nuevamente un programa científico de 48 semanas. BIRS cuenta igualmente con abrir un Centro adscrito, Casa Matemática Oaxaca (CMO) en México, donde podrá recibir de 20 a 25 talleres adicionales.

La estación tiene como misión proporcionar un ambiente de interacción creativa y de intercambio de ideas, conocimiento y métodos dentro de las ciencias matemáticas, estadísticas y computacionales así como de disciplinas relacionadas y de sectores industriales. Cada semana, la estación tendrá o un taller completo (42 personas por 5 días) o bien, dos talleres parciales (cada uno con 21 personas por 5 días). Como es la costumbre, BIRS provee la infraestructura de investigación apropiada, así como el alojamiento y las comidas para los participantes, en un marco de convivialidad, propicio al intercambio de ideas y a las colaboraciones científicas.

La fecha limite para propuestas de talleres de 5 días y la escuela de verano es el jueves, 28 de Septiembre, 2017.

Tienen las Propuestas que Tener en Cuenta que Comprometido BIRS this tiene Aumentar la Participación de las Mujeres y Otros Grupos en las Ciencias subrepresentados matemáticas Investigación Y Sus Aplicaciones. Mas información, reglas y formatos estan disponibles en el sitio del BIRS: http://www.birs.ca

Ademas de esto, BIRS propicia trabajos de equipo y en programas de grupos de investigación enfocados a un tema en especial, lo cual permite que los investigadores se reúnan durante varias semanas sin interrupciones en la estación. El 28 de septiembre de 2017 es también el día más conveniente para solicitar estos programas. Sin embargo, este tipo de propuestas pueden ser presentadas en cualquier momento – sujeto a disponibilidad – y deberán ser recibidos por lo menos 4 meses antes del día propuesto para el inicio.

Las propuestas deberían hacerse por medio del formato en linea que se encuentra en: https://www.birs.ca/proposals


Nassif Ghoussoub
Director Científico, Estación de Investigación Internacional de Banff

Media Coverage of BIRS Funding Announcement

Posted on Tue, Feb 14 2017 08:31:00

NSF, NSERC, CONACyT and Alberta announce funding for BIRS for 2016-20

Posted on Fri, Feb 10 2017 10:00:00

Today, the Governments of Canada, US, Mexico and Alberta announced their support for the advanced mathematical sciences research conducted at the Banff International Research Station (BIRS). The press release is linked below.

BIRS Funding Announcement at University of Calgary

This funding announcement is the result of a successful evaluation of BIRS undertaken jointly by the US National Science Foundation (NSF), Canada’s Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Mexico’s CONACyT, and Alberta Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The highlight of the review was a joint site visit to BIRS by the 4 granting agencies, that showcased the support of an international mathematical sciences community at its best. BIRS is thankful to the following math scientists, community and academic leaders, who actively participated in the site visit.

Doug Mitchell (Chair of the BIRS Board of Directors),
Jack Davis (Interim President and CEO of The Banff Centre),
Janice Price (Incoming President and CEO of The Banff Centre),
Arvind Gupta (President, UBC),
Jackie Sturm (VP-Intel),
Alejandro Adem (Director, Mitacs),
Jim Colliander (PIMS Deputy Director),
Jose Seade (Director, IM-UNAM),
Frank Maurer (Associate VP-Research, U. of Calgary),
Carlos Aramburo (VP-Research, UNAM, Mexico),
Glen Baker (Associate VP-Research, U. of Alberta),
Luc Devroye (McGill),
Mark Lewis (U. Alberta),
Alex Brudnyi (U. Calgary),
Nancy Reid (U. Toronto),
Luc Vinet (CRM, Director),
Walter Craig (Fields Institute, Director),
Gerhard Huisken (Director, MFO, Oberwolfach),
Gang Tian (Director, Beijing International Center for Mathematics Research),
Fadil Santosa (Director, IMA),
Skip Garibaldi (Associate Director, IPAM),
Jose Antonio de la Pena (Director, CIMAT and CMO),
Richard Smith (Director, SAMSI),
Jacques Hurtubise (Chair of Math, McGill),
Mark Bauer (Chair of Math, U. Calgary),
Kumar Murty (Chair of Math, U. Toronto),
Mike Bennett, Chair of Math, UBC),
Arturo Pianzola (Chair of Math, U. Alberta),
Charmaine Dean (Dean of science, Western Ontario),
Ron Irving (Chair of Math, U. Washington ),
Ian Frigaard (President, Can. Applied and Ind. Math. Soc.),
Lia Bronsard (President of Canadian Mathematical Society),
Robert Bryant, President of American Math. Society),
John Petkau (President of Statistical Society of Canada),
Pavel Exner (President, European Mathematical Society),
Kristin Lauter (President, Association for Women in Math),
Jorge X. Velasco-Hernandez (President, Mexican Math. Soc.),
Elon Lindenstrauss (Hebrew University of Jerusalem),
Robert Guralnick (U.Southern California),
Dan Coombs (UBC),
Yuval Peres (Microsoft Research),
Gunther Uhlman (U. Washington),
Vivek Goyal (Google),
Mary Pugh (U. Toronto),
Gordon Semenoff (UBC),
Randy Goebel (U. Alberta),
Jeff Streets (University of California Irvine),
Peter Topping (University of Warwick),
Toby Wiseman (Imperial College London),
Eric Woolgar (University of Alberta),
Eleonora di Nezza (Imperial College),
Mauro Carfora (University of Pavia),
Anthony Quas (U. of Victoria),
Shamgar Gurevich (U. of Wisconsin-Madison),
Marjorie Senechal (Smith College),
Rachel Pries (Colorado State Univ.),
Malabika Pramanik (UBC),
Chris Rose (E&CE, Rutgers),
Doug Van Derwerken (Duke University),
Peter Hislop (U. of Kentucky)

Nassif Ghoussoub, Scientific Director
The Banff International Research Station


BIRS Press Release.pdf

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