e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Mathematics & Statistics http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:18:11 EST Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:18:11 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Case Mathematician Inspired By Science http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/10/case_mathematician_inspired_by_science Peter Kotelenez, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, recently published Stochastic... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/10/case_mathematician_inspired_by_science Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Case Libraries Kelvin Smith Library Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:18:11 EST Peter Kotelenez, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, recently published Stochastic Ordinary and Stochastic Partial Differential Equations: Transition from Microscopic to Macroscopic Equations.

See the Case announcement for more information.

Two copies have been ordered for the Kelvin Smith Library for use by the Case community.

]]> Mathematical Biology Now Covered by Biology Direct http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/mathematical_biology_now_covered_by_biology_direct Biology Direct considers original research articles, hypotheses, comments, discovery notes and reviews in selected subject areas, and will eventually cover... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/01/20/mathematical_biology_now_covered_by_biology_direct Biological Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Mathematics & Statistics Open Access Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:42:08 EST Biology Direct considers original research articles, hypotheses, comments, discovery notes and reviews in selected subject areas, and will eventually cover the full spectrum of biology. Subject areas already launched include Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Immunology, and Mathematical Biology.

Andrei Yakovlev wrote an editorial that kicked off the new commitment to Mathematical Biology.

Modern mathematics offers a much richer arsenal of tools and ideas than those that are frequently employed to describe the enormous diversity of biological phenomena.

]]> MathSciJournalWiki http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/18/mathscijournalwiki MathSciJournalWiki is a freely-editable resource for information on scholarly journals, especially in mathematics. It aims to be a central resource... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/18/mathscijournalwiki Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Libraries & Librarianship Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Web 2.0 Wiki Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:00:00 EST MathSciJournalWiki is a freely-editable resource for information on scholarly journals, especially in mathematics. It aims to be a central resource for understanding the journal system, both in its academic and economic aspects.

It lists the price history and numbers of pages for many of the journals used in mathematics and physics. It also highlights various news in the math and science publishing industry.

]]> K-Theory Editorial Board Resigns http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/12/ktheory_editorial_board_resigns The Not Even Blog reported that the entire editorial board of K-Theory (Springer) has resigned and in 2008 will be... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/12/ktheory_editorial_board_resigns Blog: e3 Information Overload Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Scientific Publishing & Data Sun, 12 Aug 2007 08:00:00 EST The Not Even Blog reported that the entire editorial board of K-Theory (Springer) has resigned and in 2008 will be publishing a new journal called Journal of K-Theory (Cambridge University Press) at about half the subscription cost.

]]> The Mathematics Genealogy Project http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/25/the_mathematics_genealogy_project As reported in the PAM Bulletin (Vol. 34, No. 3) and on PAMNET, the Mathematics Genealogy Project now integrates papers... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/25/the_mathematics_genealogy_project Applied Sciences Current Awareness Mathematics & Statistics Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:51:35 EST As reported in the PAM Bulletin (Vol. 34, No. 3) and on PAMNET, the Mathematics Genealogy Project now integrates papers in MathSciNet to individual mathematicians with the potential to include links from MathSciNet to the Mathematics Genealogy Project. Check it out at http://genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu/.

]]> New Lie Group http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/24/new_lie_group What do you get when you mix 18 mathematicians, 4 years of research, and 77 hours of supercomputer computation -... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/24/new_lie_group Applied Sciences Computer Science Engineering Mathematics & Statistics Sat, 24 Mar 2007 15:01:44 EST What do you get when you mix 18 mathematicians, 4 years of research, and 77 hours of supercomputer computation - mapping of the Lie group E8.
It describes the symmetries of a 57-dimensional object that can in essence be rotated in 248 ways without changing its appearance.
[VIA: 025.431: The Dewey blog: Fearful symmetry]

]]> National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/15/national_center_for_case_study_teaching_in_science The University of Buffalo's National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science exists to promote and distribute materials to support... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/15/national_center_for_case_study_teaching_in_science Applied Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Libraries & Librarianship Mathematics & Statistics Science and Technology Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:00:00 EST The University of Buffalo's National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science exists to promote and distribute materials to support using case studies in science education. It is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

The website contains links to:

  • Science education journals provided by category, such as mathematics or engineering
  • Related websites
  • Case ideas
  • Directory of instructors
  • Assessment materials
  • Case study collection
  • Instructional materials
  • Conference highlights

In addition, one of the co-directors is the Associate Librarian of the Science and Engineering Library of the University of Buffalo.

[VIA: The Scout Report -- Volume 12, Number 28]

]]> Case Math Student Wins Travel Award http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/03/case_math_student_wins_travel_award Rachel Hageman, a math graduate student, has received one of 10 national Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) travel awards... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/03/case_math_student_wins_travel_award Applied Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Conferences Mathematics & Statistics News from the Field Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:30:19 EST Rachel Hageman, a math graduate student, has received one of 10 national Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) travel awards to present her research at the national meeting of the American Mathematical Society in January 2007, in New Orleans. Professor Daniela Calvetti is her academic adviser.

[VIA: Case Daily, October 19, 2006]

]]> Topology - Entire Editorial Board Resigns http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/24/topology_entire_editorial_board_resigns Several sources, such as the ACRLog, have announced that all the members of the editorial board of the mathematics journal... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/24/topology_entire_editorial_board_resigns Applied Sciences Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Libraries & Librarianship Mathematics & Statistics News from the Field Scientific Publishing & Data Fri, 24 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST Several sources, such as the ACRLog, have announced that all the members of the editorial board of the mathematics journal Topology have resigned due to the pricing policy of its publisher Elsevier.

We have heard other reports like this over the last few years, and may see more actions like this in the future as journal prices climb quicker than the money available for their purchase.

Case has access to Topology through the OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center.

]]> S.O.S. Mathematics - Free Math Review Material http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/22/sos_mathematics_free_math_review_material S.O.S. MATHematics is your free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations.The perfect study site for high... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/22/sos_mathematics_free_math_review_material Applied Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Wed, 22 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST S.O.S. MATHematics is your free resource for math review material from Algebra to Differential Equations.
The perfect study site for high school, college students and adult learners. Get help to do your homework, refresh your memory, prepare for a test...

Browse our more than 2,500 Math pages filled with short and easy-to-understand explanations. Click on one of the following subject areas: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential Equations, Complex Variables, Matrix Algebra, or Mathematical Tables.

[VIA: The Scout Report -- Volume 12, Number 26]

]]> New Purchase - Encyclopedia of Biostatistics Online http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/10/new_purchase_encyclopedia_of_biostatistics_online The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd Ed.) offers the definitive reference to support the development and use of statistical methods for... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/10/new_purchase_encyclopedia_of_biostatistics_online Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates General Announcements Kelvin Smith Library Mathematics & Statistics Medicine & Healthcare Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:00:00 EST The Encyclopedia of Biostatistics (2nd Ed.) offers the definitive reference to support the development and use of statistical methods for addressing the problems and critical issues that confront scientists, practitioners and policy makers engaged in the life and medical sciences. With the growing importance and application of biostatistics, reflected in the increasing number of statisticians employed in the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare sector and medical schools, this new edition will find widespread application in basic medical science; the planning, financing and distribution of health care; and the measurement of health care status and progress in the population.

The Encyclopedia now includes many contributions that focus on the rapid growth of bioinformatics and its pivotal role in studying the human genome.

  • Expanded and enhanced coverage of key topics including bioinformatics, clinical trials, computation, genetics, and Bayesian methods and applications
  • Containing over 1300 articles, 182 entirely new to this edition, with more than 300 revised and updated to reflect current research and developments
  • All encompassed in 8 extensively cross-referenced volumes
The Case community has access to the Encyclopedia of Biostatistics through the Research Database list. Eventually it will also appear in the library catalog.

]]> Case Mathematics Professor Speaks in Spain http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/10/case_mathematics_professor_speaks_in_spain Stanislaw Szarek, professor of mathematics at Case, was a recent invited lecturer at the International Congress of Mathematics in Madrid,... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/10/case_mathematics_professor_speaks_in_spain Applied Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Mathematics & Statistics Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST Stanislaw Szarek, professor of mathematics at Case, was a recent invited lecturer at the International Congress of Mathematics in Madrid, Spain.

[VIA: CASE DAILY, October 17, 2006]

]]> RIBMS: Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/05/ribms_research_at_the_interface_of_the_biological_and_mathematical_sciences A new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation will pave the way for undergraduates to get involved in the... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/11/05/ribms_research_at_the_interface_of_the_biological_and_mathematical_sciences Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Mathematics & Statistics Sun, 05 Nov 2006 07:00:00 EST A new initiative funded by the National Science Foundation will pave the way for undergraduates to get involved in the growing field of mathematical sciences becoming an indispensable part of breakthroughs in the biological sciences. Case's Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences will provide opportunities for math, statistics and biology majors to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries, mentored by interdisciplinary teams of faculty. Further information is available at http://www.case.edu/artsci/ribms/ribms.html. Application deadline is November 8.

[VIA: CASE DAILY, October 30, 2006]

]]> Fields Medals Awarded http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/13/fields_medals_awarded Fields Medals awarded on August 22, 2006:Andrei Okounkov (Princeton) - "For his contributions bridging probability, representation theory and algebraic geometry."Grigori... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/13/fields_medals_awarded Applied Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST Fields Medals awarded on August 22, 2006:
  • Andrei Okounkov (Princeton) - "For his contributions bridging probability, representation theory and algebraic geometry."
  • Grigori Perelman (recent Poincare conjecture fame) - "For his contributions to geometry and his revolutionary insights into the analytical and geometric structure of the Ricci flow."
  • Terence Tao (UCLA) - "For his contributions to partial differential equations, combinatorics, harmonic analysis and additive number theory."
  • Wendelin Werner (University of Paris - Sudin Orsay) - "For his contributions to the development of stochastic Loewne revolution, the geometry of two-dimensional Brownian motion, and conformal field theory."

The Fields Medals are the most important international prize in the world of mathematics. They are awarded by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) every four years at the ICM (International Congress of Mathematics).

]]> Wiki of Mathcasts http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/12/wiki_of_mathcasts Mathcasts.org was created to give students a library of math tutorials and problem solutions and to give teachers a place... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/10/12/wiki_of_mathcasts Applied Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Podcasts Thu, 12 Oct 2006 07:00:00 EST Mathcasts.org was created to give students a library of math tutorials and problem solutions and to give teachers a place to share their methods for teaching & learn from others. It's also a place where students & teachers can contribute and organize sets of movies for others or themselves to use.

Mathcasts are screencasts (screen movies of writing with voice) that focus on mathematics. The collection is maintained in a wiki powered by MediaWiki.

[VIA: The Scout Report, Volume 12, Number 37]

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