Collaborative Research: Conference Support: Operator Theory/Operator Algebras, GPOTS 05-06; University of Central Florida, June 2005; University of Iowa, May 2006

摘要Jorgensen/HanGPOTS系列作为研究生、应届博士S和博士后研究问题的来源，有着很强的记录。它一直吸引着大量年轻的研究人员。组织者一直在努力吸引代表人数不足的群体的成员。中央佛罗里达大学数学系的韩德光和分析小组与奥兰多的洛克希德·马丁ATI分部在小波图像和信号检测理论方面建立了密切的合作，他们对这次会议及其将算子理论应用于小波的主题表现出了极大的兴趣。GPOTS-2005可能会对加强佛罗里达大学和行业之间的合作活动产生影响。与GPOTS系列有关的资深人士都有明确的博士毕业记录，他们都有一些博士生来自代表性较低的群体，包括女性。所有这些机构都致力于招募和留住数学专业的女性和少数族裔学生。Raul Curto最近获得了由爱荷华州大学平权行动办公室颁发的催化剂奖(2000)，以表彰在UI社区内丰富多样性的人。爱荷华大学现在拥有研究生人口，其中25%是代表不足的少数族裔学生。在AGEP拨款的帮助下，爱荷华州大学最近与阿拉巴马州、佛罗里达州和德克萨斯州的姊妹大学联合成立了一个培养数学科学领域非裔美国人博士S的联盟，并帮助支持了REU式的本科生活动。如果得到支持，两次GPOTS会议将为这些活动注入活力，这些活动对代表人数不足的群体参与研究界至关重要。中部地区的大学让他们的研究生参与的另一种方式是通过一年两次的周末研究会议(INFAS)，有三所爱荷华州的大学和三所内布拉斯加州的大学参加。

AbstractJorgensen/HanThe GPOTS series has a strong record of serving as a source of research problems for graduate students, fresh Ph.D.'s and postdocs. And it has always attracted a large number of younger researchers. The organizers have been consistent in their effort of attracting members of underrepresented groups. Deguang Han and the analysis group in the math department at the University of Central Florida have established a close collaboration on wavelets in image and signal detection theory with the Lockheed Martin ATI division in Orlando, who have shown great interest in this conference and its theme of applying operator theory to wavelets. GPOTS-2005 could have impact on strengthening the collaborative activities between Florida universities and industries. The senior people who have been attached to the GPOTS series have a clear record of Ph.D. production, and they all have had a number of Ph.D. students from underrepresented groups, including women. All are committed to the recruitment and retention of women and minority students in mathematics. Raul Curto recently won the Catalyst Award (2000) given by the University of Iowa Office of Affirmative Action in recognition of persons that enrich diversity within the UI community. The University of Iowa has now a graduate population which includes 25% underrepresented minority students. With the help of an AGEP grant, the U. of Iowa has recently joined forces with sister institutions in Alabama, Florida, and Texas in an Alliance for the Production of African American Ph.D.'s in the mathematical sciences, and has helped to support REU-type activities for undergraduates. If supported, the two GPOTS conferences will invigorate these activities that are vital to involvement of underrepresented groups in the research community. Another way the universities in central region have involved their graduate students is through the series of bi-annual weekend research meetings (INFAS) involving three universities in Iowa and three in Nebraska.