Clemson Mini-Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms

这是一个为支持2007年版的克莱姆森离散数学和算法小型会议（这将是其连续第22年）提供资金的建议。2007年版将有一个小重点的数学和组合理论的通信。这一天半长的会议是每年举行的克莱姆森大学，克莱姆森南卡罗来纳州，在星期四和星期五，通常在10月的前两个星期。小型会议邀请大约十几位演讲者就他们当前的研究进行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）之间选择。今年的会议暂定于10月11日至12日举行。小型会议主办了该领域的许多知名人士。由于其在东南部相对中心的位置，它吸引了来自几个州的学生和教师，否则他们将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）和非正式性，小型会议比大型会议允许与发言者进行更大程度的互动。此外，会议还努力争取一个人口统计学上多样化的发言者群体。例如，在第18次小型会议上，11名发言者中有3名妇女，1名残疾人。我们还确保至少有一位“年轻”的演讲者，以接触新的人才。例如，在第19届小型会议上，我们展示了一对REU学生。

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.