Mathematical Sciences Hosts 47th Spring Lecture Series May 4-6

Poster design by Egan Meaux
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Poster design by Egan Meaux

The U of A Department of Mathematical Sciences will host its 47th annual Spring Lecture Series from May 4-6.

Yousef Saad, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, will deliver a series of five lectures on the topic of "Numerical Linear Algebra: from Scientific Computing to Data Science Applications." In addition, 10 lectures on the topic will be delivered by national and international researchers.

The conference will feature a public lecture, "Challenges in Smart Patient Monitoring: from Raw Data to Decision Support," by Sabine Van Huffel, professor emerita in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven, at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, in the Reynolds Center Auditorium.

The event includes:

  • 15 lectures
  • Public lecture
  • Student and early career presentations
  • Poster session
  • Women in STEM panel

The entire conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required for participation. For more information and registration, please visit the conference website.

This lecture series is organized by Tulin Kaman, assistant professor and Lawrence Jesser Toll Jr. Endowed Chair of Mathematical Sciences, and supported by the National Science Foundation and the U of A's Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Contacts

Tulin Kaman, assistant professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences
479-263-7964, tkaman@uark.edu

Andra Parrish Liwag, director of communications
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
479-575-4393, liwag@uark.edu

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