• Silica-based glasses: Realizing process-structure-property connections through computational modeling

    Argue Auditorium, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA, United States

    Silica-based glasses are increasingly becoming vital components in our current technology, from optical data transmission lines, to electronics, to optical lenses, to smartphone screens. These materials are inherently brittle and subject to failure under shock, non-equilibrium stress states, or corrosive environments.  Identifying new compositions and processing conditions that result in improved fracture resistance (i.e. a […]

  • Dynamics of a childhood disease model with isolation

    Millikan 2141, Pomona College

    Joan Ponce Purdue University Abstract: One of the main challenges of mathematical modeling is the balance between simplifying assumptions and incorporating sufficient complexity for the model to provide more accurate and […]

  • Exponential domination in grids (Michael Young, Iowa State University)

    Emmy Noether Room, Millikan 1021, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, California

    Domination in graphs has been an important and active topic in graph theory for over 40 years. It has immediate applications in visibility and controllability. In this talk we will discuss a generalization of domination called exponential domination. A vertex $v$ in an exponential dominating set assigns weight $2^{1−dist(v,u)}$ to vertex $u$. An exponential dominating […]

  • ANTC Seminar: Random Monomial Ideals (Lily Silverstein, CalPoly Pomona)

    Emmy Noether Room, Millikan 1021, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, California

    Probability is a now-classic tool in combinatorics, especially graph theory. Some applications of probabilistic techniques are: (1) describing the typical/expected properties of a class of objects, (2) uncovering phase transitions and sudden thresholds in the dependence of one property on another, and (3) producing examples of conjectured or unusual objects. (This last technique is sometimes […]

  • ANTC Seminar: Random Monomial Ideals (Lily Silverstein, CalPoly Pomona)

    Emmy Noether Room, Millikan 1021, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, California

    Probability is a now-classic tool in combinatorics, especially graph theory. Some applications of probabilistic techniques are: (1) describing the typical/expected properties of a class of objects, (2) uncovering phase transitions and sudden thresholds in the dependence of one property on another, and (3) producing examples of conjectured or unusual objects. (This last technique is sometimes […]

  • Dan Douglas (USC)

    Millikan 2099, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA, United States

    Abstract TBA

  • A geospatial modeling analysis of travel-time, bicycles, and HIV elimination in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Malawi

    Argue Auditorium, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA, United States

    UNAIDS has proposed an ambitious strategy for ending the HIV pandemic. Their strategy depends upon achieving a treatment coverage goal of 90% by 2030. However, distance to healthcare and lack of transportation are major barriers to accessing HIV treatment in SSA. I will use data-based geospatial modeling to determine their potential impact as barriers to […]

  • “Remember Maryam Mirzakhani”

    Argue Auditorium, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA, United States

    The Pomona College Student AWM chapter warmly invites you to an event honoring Maryam Mirzakhani “Remember Maryam Mirzakhani” Curator, Thaís Jordão Designer, Rafael Meireles Barroso You are cordially invited to hear […]

  • Applied Math Talk: Set your parasites low (or high) given by Professor Maryann Hohn (Pomona College)

    Emmy Noether Room, Millikan 1021, Pomona College 610 N. College Ave., Claremont, California

    Individuals may choose to create social groups where their individual fitness and success is influenced by those around them.  A group may increase an individual's success in finding food, shelter, and safety; however, if the group fails, so does the individual.  In this talk, we will explore how choices of individuals influence group dynamics using both agent-based modeling […]