Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics

Brown University, Providence RI

Investigators

Abstract

The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) is a new Institute. Its mission is to support and encourage research in the mathematical sciences with a thematic focus on the fruitful interplay between mathematics and computers, explored and developed through computation and experimentation. ICERM will accomplish these goals through a variety of programs and activities. The Institute will run one large research program per semester, with each program focusing on a particular subtopic that aligns with the general theme. Program participants will range from graduate students to senior researchers. During the summers, the Institute will host additional programs for postdoctoral scholars and early career researchers, as well as for undergraduates selected from a national pool. ICERM will be a novel institute in an area of growing importance. An Institute in computational and experimental mathematics has the potential to cut across disciplines within and beyond mathematics and statistics. The Institute programs will strongly emphasize training and retaining graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the mathematical sciences community. ICERM's leadership has substantial experience in supporting and working with underrepresented groups in the mathematical sciences, and Institute programming will provide new opportunities for underrepresented students and scholars. ICERM has already initiated partnerships with leading research intense companies and national research laboratories, and effective plans to nurture these partnerships will help to sustain a rich and deep interaction with the broader research community.