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<p class=MsoNormal>================================================================<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>SAGE DAYS 9: Sage and Graphics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Mathematical Graphics and Visualization
Workshop,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> a graduate training event<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>DATES: August 8 - 16, 2008 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>LOCATION: Simon Fraser University,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Burnaby (Greater Vancouver), British Columbia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> CANADA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>WEB SITE: <a
href="http://www.pims.math.ca/science/2008/08mgvw">http://www.pims.math.ca/science/2008/08mgvw</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>INFORMATION: Lara Evans (MITACS)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Email: levans@mitacs.ca<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Phone: 778.782.8569<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>ORGANIZERS: David Austin (Grand Valley State University)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Robert Bradshaw (University of Washington)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Nils Bruin (Simon Fraser University)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> Bill Casselman (University of British
Columbia)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> William Stein (University of Washington)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>SPONSORS: MITACS, SFU, PIMS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>APPLY BEFORE: April 15, 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>================================================================<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>OBJECTIVES:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>This workshop is intended to teach skills in mathematical<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>graphics for research articles, for presentation, and on web<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>pages, to graduate students and advanced undergraduates.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>TARGET AUDIENCE:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The workshop is aimed at graduate students and advanced<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>undergraduates in mathematics and related fields. We shall
accept<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>applicants from all over the world, but give priority to
those<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>based in North America. Programming experience will help,
but is<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>not required. Skills taught in the workshop will be valuable
to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>those in nearly all fields of mathematics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>RATIONALE:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Mathematical concepts are often most effectively
communicated by<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>images. Nowadays, everybody has the technical means
available to<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>produce professional quality graphics to help in the
exposition<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>of research, but the skills necessary to produce great
graphics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>are not easy to come by. In this workshop, you will learn
the<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>basic skills necessary to produce professional quality<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>visualization of mathematical concepts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PROGRAMME:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Good graphics requires skill in both mathematics and
computer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>programming. Our primary graphics tools will be based on the<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>programming language Python, and interaction with the
computer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>algebra system SAGE.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The program will include lectures and computer labs.
Students<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>will work on projects chosen by them and make presentations
at<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>the end of the workshop.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>FUNDING:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Participants will be housed on campus in SFU student dorms
at no<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>cost to the participant. We will also provide a per diem to
help<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>cover local costs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We have funds available to cover some travel costs, but not<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>enough to cover everyone's. We expect most participants to
find<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>their own source. If you need them to be covered, please
explain<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>in your application.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>APPLICATIONS:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You can apply online at<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.pims.math.ca/science/2008/08mgvw/apply.html">http://www.pims.math.ca/science/2008/08mgvw/apply.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>A complete application consists of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * Your contact information and background<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * A short description of one or two projects that you
might<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> like to work on during the workshop<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> * A reference from your supervisor. This can be submitted<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> online as well. See the application form.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We should receive your application by April 15, 2008. Late<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>applications are at a disadvantage. You will hear by April
30,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>2008 if your application is accepted. If it is, you will
receive<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>instructions to register for the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>COMPUTING EQUIPMENT:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>You will spend a large part of the workshop working on
computers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We have a number of workstations available, but we shall not
be<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>able to provide everybody with a workstation. You are
encouraged<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>to bring a laptop with wireless networking capability and a<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>modern web browser (such as Firefox 2.0) installed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>******************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Jo-Anne Rockwood<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB","serif"'>MITACS
Event & HQP Coordinator<br>
<a href="mailto:jrockwood@mitacs.ca"><span style='color:blue'>jrockwood@mitacs.ca</span></a></span><span
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