The 34th Midwest Probability Colloquium

第34届中西部概率研讨会将于2012年10月12-14日在西北大学举行。概率论一直是纯数学中应用最广的分支。在过去的十年里，我们看到概率工具和方法在纯数学和应用数学的其他分支中明显流行起来。今年的节目主题和演讲者的选择反映了该学科的广泛适用性。通过保持广泛的积极研究方向，中西部概率研讨会继续为广泛的应用领域以及数学核心领域的知识兴趣交流提供一个论坛。按照既定的传统形式，座谈会将分为辅导计划和研究计划。今年辅导计划的主题是概率和数学生物学，将由Steven Evans(加州大学伯克利分校)David Steinsaltz(牛津大学)主持。研究计划的演讲者是：Elizabeth Meckes(CaseWestern Research University)Jeremy Quastel(多伦多大学)Gennady Samorodnitsky(康奈尔大学)这次会议将由国家科学基金会和西北大学联合赞助，并提供场地和其他当地便利设施。

The 34th Midwest Probability Colloquium at Northwestern University on October 12-14, 2012, at Northwestern University. Probability theory has been the most applicable branch of pure mathematics. During the last decade we have seen a clear surge in popularity of probabilistic tools and methods in other branches of pure and applied mathematics. This year's selection of program topics and speakers reflect the broad scope of applicability of the discipline. By maintaining a wide range of active research directions, the Midwest Probability Colloquium continues to provide a forum for the exchange of intellectual interest across a wide array of applied fields as well as for core areas of mathematics. Following the well established traditional format, the colloquium will be divided into the Tutorial Program and the Research Program. This year's topic of the Tutorial Program is Probability and Mathematical Biology and will be hosted bySteven Evans (University of California, Berkeley)David Steinsaltz (University of Oxford)The speakers of the Research Program are:Elizabeth Meckes (CaseWestern Research University)Jeremy Quastel (University of Toronto)Gennady Samorodnitsky (Cornell University) This conference will be sponsored jointly by the National Science Foundation with a conference grant and by Northwestern University with providing the venue and other local amenities.