Editorial: A strong passion for science
The first time I heard about “Emma” Noether was in the course of Fisica Teorica by Nicola Cabibbo at the Rome University. It was an inspiring “discovery” for two reasons. The first is because the Noether theorem we were taught is beautiful, elegant and foundational, the second because “Emma” was finally a woman in a male dominated discipline.
ICNFP 2013
The 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Physics [ICNFP] will be held in Kolymbari, Crete, Greece, from 28 August to 5 September 2013.
The conference aims to promote scientific exchange and the development of novel ideas in science, with a particular emphasis on interdisciplinarity. It will mainly cover the following topics: High Energy Particle Physics; Heavy Ion Physics; Superconductivity, Critical Phenomena; Quantum Physics, Quantum Entanglement; Quantum Field Theory…
Multiphysics 2012
The 7th International Conference of Multiphysics will be held in Lisbon, Portugal on 13-14 December 2012.
The objective of the conference is to share and explore findings on mathematical advances, numerical modelling and experimental validation of theoretical and practical systems in a wide range of applications.
Young W. Kwon, distinguished professor of the Naval Postgraduate School, USA, will give a talk about the “Analysis of Fluid-Structure Interaction: Experiments and Modeling”…
MPE 2013 launches museum exhibit design competition
A competition to design museum quality exhibits has been opened by Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 [MPE2013]. The exhibits – which could be image, video, programme or physically based – will contribute to MPE 2013’s aim of showcasing the ways in which mathematics can be used to tackle worldwide problems.
The top three modules will be awarded respective cash prizes of 5,000, 3,000, and 2,000 USD. Winning exhibits will also be displayed both on the exhibition website and in special exhibitions…
Call for 2012 European Latsis Prize in Mathematics
Nominations are open for the European Latsis Prize 2012. This year, the prize will be given in the field of Mathematics, to an individual scientist or group in recognition of innovative, beneficial and outstanding research.
The prize, which values at 100,000 CHF, is given by the Latsis Foundation, through the European Science Foundation.
Nominations – which should be made online – should be accompanied by the nominee’s CV, publication list and a nomination statement. Such should be no more than two pages in length, and detail the merits…
