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abstract: The goal of the Workshop is to create a multidisciplinary round table for an open discussion on modeling nature by using traditional and emerging computational paradigms. Mathematics and natural sciences offer discrete and continuous models to describe space, processes, and events occurring in nature. Very often both approaches use notions of infinite and infinitesimal in order to create coherent models. It is assumed that it is possible to work with infinitesimal quantities and/or to execute an infinite number of steps in algorithms. However, our abilities in computing are limited and only a finite number of computational steps can be executed by humans and machines.

The Workshop will discuss all aspects of the usage of infinity and infinitesimals in mathematics, computing, philosophy, and natural sciences. Fundamental ideas from theoretical computer science, logic, set theory, and philosophy will meet requirements and new fresh applications from physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and economy. Researchers from both theoretical and applied sciences are very welcome to submit their papers and to use this excellent possibility to exchange ideas with leading scientists from different research fields.

abstract: Colloids, granular materials, foams, hard spheres, and emulsions all provide insight into longstanding questions surrounding glass formation, packing, the role of confinement, and jamming. While only 2D and 3D systems are studied experimentally, theoretical investigations in higher dimensions help compare the statics and dynamics of corresponding phenomena. The aim of this workshop is to use the contrasts and similarities between these different dimensions and systems to identify root causes that are otherwise difficult to disentangle, and suggest novel lines of study.

abstract: Michigan State University will be the host of the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) Summer Graduate Program in Mathematics. The course will concentrate on Computational Wave Propagation. The program will focus on presenting some of the fundamental concepts and techniques currently used in computational wave propagation and related applications. It will provide a unique and timely synthesis of disciplines which will better position graduate students as future researchers for the next step to work on computational wave propagation.

abstract: Broad conference on computational physics that rotates between Asia/Oceania, the Americas and Europe/Africa on a yearly basis.