Traspàs del Dr. Vaquer

24 / 03 / 2020

Ens dol molt comunicar el traspàs del Dr. Josep Vaquer i Timoner, avui 24 de març de 2020, als 92 anys d’edat.

El Dr. Vaquer va ser catedràtic de l’antiga Facultat de Ciències de la UB i després de la Facultat de Matemàtiques, de la qual va ser degà de 1976 a 1978. També va ser president de la Societat Catalana de Matemàtiques de 1991 a 1995 i membre numerari de l’Institut d’Estudis Catalans des de 1989.

Postdoc Call

20 / 02 / 2020

There is a postdoc call for one year starting on September 2020. The call is open until March 15.

See details here.

Colloquium

10 / 02 / 2020

Nou col.loqui el 26 de febrer a les 12:15, aula T1 per Stefanella Boatto del
Instituto de Matemática, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Title
Vortex and gravitational modeling: a long journey with a rich
mathematical history

Abstract
Vortex and gravitational dynamics have along fascinating and interwoven
histories, both for the modeling and for the different areas of
mathematics needed to study the corresponding models. Philosophical
questions reside behind the modeling part, as for example how do we define
gravity beyond our Euclidean perception? Are the laws, we are so familiar
with, universal? What is the geometry of our universe?

As for vortices within the boundary of our Solar systems we witness
fascinating images of vortex dynamics. Recent beautiful observations of
polygonal configurations of vortices present in the atmosphere of Jupiter
and Saturn, and of polygonal jets in the Earth’s atmosphere have revived
the interest in the subject.

Visiting position

05 / 01 / 2020

The department “Departament de Matemàtiques i Informàtica” together with IMUB offers a temporary visiting position for a research stay of 3 or 4 months starting before the end of the year 2020, preferably for a senior professor.

It finances the salary of 2.000 euros per month before taxes.

Requirements:

• A strong research record in Mathematics or Computer Science and its interactions in any area of the teams of the IMUB and the Department.
• International work experience and not currently be working in Catalonia.

Necessary documentation for completing the application:

•  Curriculum Vitae (at most 4 pages) with contact data and personal information including a list of publications.
• Research proposal and list of activities (at most 3 pages) to be developed together with at least one member of the department. Priority will be given to candidates that propose a seminar or an advanced course.
• Letter from a member of the department and IMUB that agrees with the research plan.

All documents above must be included in a SINGLE PDF FILE and send directly to costa@ub.edu with the subject Visiting Position before March 31, 2020.

The Department/IMUB will inform the successful applicant by mid-April. For more information please contact <costa@ub.edu>.

Departament de Matemàtiques i Informàtica/IMUB