Clemson Mini-Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms

克莱姆森离散数学与算法小型会议

• 批准号: 0728868
• 负责人: Neil Calkin
• 金额: $ 1万
• 依托单位: Clemson University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2007-09-01 至 2008-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0728868&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Clemson; Mini; Conference; Discrete; Mathematics

This is a proposal for funding in support of the 2007 edition of the Clemson Mini-Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms (which would be its 22nd consecutive year). The 2007 edition will have a mini-focus on the Mathematical and Combinatorial Theory of Communication.This day-and-a-half long conference is held every year at Clemson University, Clemson South Carolina, on a Thursday and Friday, usually during the first two weeks of October. The Mini-Conference invites about a dozen speakers to give 40-minute talks on their current research. The speakers are chosen between the fields of Discrete Mathematics (including combinatorics, graph theory, operations research, coding theory, cryptography and discrete optimization), and algorithmic Computer Science (including computation theory, computational complexity and algorithms). This year the conference is tentatively scheduled for October 11-12.Broader Impact and Intellectual Merit. The mini-Conference has hosted many of the major names in the field. Because of its relatively central location in the Southeast, it attracts students and faculty from several states, who would not otherwise be able to attend larger more costly conferences. Due to its established traditions, its low cost (in time and money) and its informality,the mini-Conference permits a greater degree of interaction with the speakers than at large conferences. In addition, the conference strives for a demographically diverse group of speakers. For example, at the 18th mini-Conference, three of the 11 speakers were women, one a person withdisabilities. We also ensure that there is at least one "young" speaker, to provide exposure to new talent. For example, at the 19th mini-Conference we showcased a pair of REU students.

这是一份资助2007年克莱姆森离散数学和算法小型会议的提案(这将是它连续第22年召开)。2007年版将侧重于数学和组合通信理论。这个为期一天半的会议每年在南卡罗来纳州克莱姆森大学举行，时间为周四和周五，通常是在10月的前两周。Mini-Conference邀请了大约12位演讲者就他们目前的研究进行40分钟的演讲。演讲者在离散数学(包括组合学、图论、运筹学、编码理论、密码学和离散优化)和算法计算机科学(包括计算理论、计算复杂性和算法)之间进行选择。今年的会议暂定于10月11日至12日举行。小型会议接待了该领域的许多主要人物。由于它位于东南部相对中心的位置，它吸引了来自几个州的学生和教职员工，否则他们无法参加更大、更昂贵的会议。由于其既定的传统、低成本(时间和金钱)和非正式，小型会议允许与发言者进行更大程度的互动，而不是大型会议。此外，会议还努力争取不同人口统计的发言者群体。例如，在第18次小型会议上，11位发言者中有3位是妇女，1位是残疾人。我们还确保至少有一位年轻的演讲者，以提供接触新人才的机会。例如，在第19届小型会议上，我们展示了一对REU学生。