Newsgroups: comp.parallel.mpi,comp.parallel.pvm,comp.sys.super,sci.math.num-analysis
From: peter@cs.usfca.edu (Peter Pacheco)
Subject: Conference on Numerical Linear Algebra
Keywords: linear algebra, numerical methods, parallel processing
Organization: University of San Francisco
Date: 2 Mar 1995 00:10:09 GMT
Message-ID: <3j32d1$qbg@noc.usfca.edu>


                      NSF-CBMS Regional Conference in the
	                    Mathematical Sciences:

                Numerical Linear Algebra on Parallel Processors

                          University of San Francisco
                               June 12-16, 1995

There will be an NSF-CBMS Regional Conference in the Mathematical Sciences
at the University of San Francisco, June 12-16, 1995.  The topic of the
conference will be Numerical Linear Algebra on Parallel Processors.  The
principal lecturer will be Professor James Demmel of the University of
California, Berkeley.

Professor Demmel will deliver ten one-hour lectures during the conference.
Topics may include but are not limited to the following.
    1. Parallel architectures and parallel software.
    2. Parallel algorithms for dense matrices:  matrix multiplication,
       Gaussian elimination, least squares problems, and eigenvalues
       and eigenvectors.
    3. Parallel algorithms for sparse matrices:  matrix partitioning
       algorithms, direct methods, and iterative methods.
Professor Demmel's lectures will be supplemented by lectures by several other
specialists in the field.  These supplementary lectures will cover selected
related topics such as multifrontal methods for matrix factorization, domain
decomposition methods, parallel finite elements, graph partitioning, and
applications.

The NSF will provide support for thirty participants covering transportation,
lodging and meals.  Lodging and meals will be on the campus of the University
of San Francisco.

The conference is intended for researchers and those wishing to begin research
in numerical linear algebra on parallel processors. To apply, send a message
indicating your interest to Peter Pacheco, Department of Mathematics,
University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117,
email:  peter@usfca.edu, phone:  (415) 666-6630, fax: (415) 666-2346.
Applications received before April 1, 1995 will receive full consideration.
Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to
apply.

