Carnegie Mellon
Department of Mathematical 
Sciences

Weekly Seminars/Colloquia


MONDAY, December 1, 2008

MATH COLLOQUIUM

Aram Karakhanyan, University of Texas

Reflector Antenna Design Problems

Time: 4:30 P.M.
Location: Wean Hall 7500

Refreshments at 4:00, Wean 6220.

Abstract

MONDAY, December 1, 2008

PROBABILITY/MATHEMATICAL FINANCE SEMINAR

Johannes Muhle-Karbe, HVB-Institut fur Finanzmathematik, Technische Universitat Munchen

On asymptotic power-utility based pricing and hedging

Time: 5:00 P.M.
Location: WeH 6423

Abstract

TUESDAY, December 2, 2008

MATHEMATICAL LOGIC SEMINAR

Yimu Yin, Department of Mathematics University of Pittsburgh

A modest attempt at defining motivic Fourier transform in algebraically closed valued fields

Time: 12:00

Location: Doherty Hall 4303

Abstract

TUESDAY, December 2, 2008

CNA SEMINAR

Chongchun Zeng, Georgia Tech

Euler equation with fixed or free boundaries: from a Lagrangian point of view

Time: 1:30 P.M.
Location: PPB 300

Abstract

THURSDAY, December 4, 2008

ACO SEMINAR

David Galvin, University of Notre Dame

Counting matchings and independent sets of a fixed size

Time: 4:30 P.M.
Location: WeH 5320

Abstract

FRIDAY, December 5, 2008

MATH COLLOQUIUM

Gautam Iyer, Stanford

Stochastic particle methods for PDE's in fluid dynamics

Time: 4:30 P.M.
Location: WeH 7500

Refreshments will be served at 4:00, WeH 6220.

Abstract

FRIDAY, December 5, 2008

PROBABILITY/MATHEMATICAL FINANCE SEMINAR

Johannes Muhle-Karbe, HBV-Institut fur Finanzmathematik, Technische Universitat Munchen

On asymptotic utility-based pricing and hedging in affine stochastic volatility models

Time: 5:00
Location: DH 4303

Abstract

MONDAY, December, 8, 2008

PROBABILITY/MATHEMATICAL FINANCE SEMINAR

PLEASE NOTE ROMM SWITCHED BACK TO WEH 6423.

Scott Robertson, Boston University

Portfolios and Risk Premia for the Long

Time: 5:00 P.M.
Location: WeH 6423

Abstract