[DMANET] FPT Parameterized NEW IDEAS Workshop

The PARAMETERIZED COMPLEXITY RESEARCH UNIT at Charles Darwin University, Australia announces

+++++ FPT PARAMETERIZED COMPLEXITY `NEW IDEAS' RESEARCH WORKSHOP ++++

DATES: Two days 31 July and 01 August, 2013
PLACE: Charles Darwin University, NT Australia

The workshop will discuss new insights on parameterizing Bayesian Networks, Nash Equilibria, Incrementalization, modeling and approximation and other exciting multivariate algorithmic problems. The workshop will be broad, and we look forward to hearing your ideas.

Please contact Frances.Rosamond@CDU.EDU.AU or Michael.Fellows@CDU.EDU.AU if you would like a letter of invitation or for more information.

Cost is $75 and includes Wednesday night dinner. On Thursday night we will go to the famous Mindil Beach market. Register at www.cdu.edu.au/conference/csmaths or email Frances.Rosamond@cdu.edu.au.
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Immediately following the FPT NEW IDEAS Workshop, is the FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CREATIVE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH

This conference looks at the new paradigm of mathematics outreach in the world. It has a monumental impact that is just beginning to evolve. See the website for bios of outstanding keynote speakers. We value your participation.

STARTS: 1pm on Friday 2 August
DATES: 2—10 August.
PLACE: Charles Darwin Univ from 2-5. On Tuesday, 6 August the conference will continue in the Outback.
WEBSITE: http://www.cdu.edu.au/conference/csmaths

* Discuss ways in which mathematical and computer science researchers can share the latest open problems and FRONTIERS of their research areas with the public.

* Examine how mathematical THINKING nurtures 21st Century competencies.

* Design CULTURAL and whole body activities that show understanding and relevance to INDIGENOUS peoples.

*Discuss FUTURE DIRECTIONS of the international award-winning outreach program Computer Science Unplugged (http://www.csunplugged.org)

* Cultivate RELATIONSHIPS between educators, mathematicians, computer science researchers, and government to foster math curiosity and enthusiasm.
^^^^^^^^^^^ MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD ^^^^^^^^

** Share successful activities with colleagues, including instances where outreach has inspired new research questions or directions. For example, Mike Fellows will describe how "Kid Crypto" inspired the new research direction of Polly Cracker crypto systems.

** Discuss with Tim Bell and others the future directions of Computer Science Unplugged! which started as a grass-roots movement and now is translated into 17 languages.

World-wide, Google supports CS4HS which uses the activities and philosophy, as does the Computational Thinking Institute at Carnegie Mellon Univ. The materials are recommended by the ACM K-12 Curriculum and CSTA.
The activities are kinaesthetic, cooperative and do not require any computers (unplugged). They are described on an extensive website and dedicated YouTube teacher channel (www.csunplugged.org).

** Increase maths and computer science interest among Indigenous learners. Examine outreach with Chris Matthews, Griffith Univ and Terry Dunbar, CDU (Aboriginal learners); R.Ramanujam (Jam), Chennai Institute Mathematical Sciences (Tamil Nadu); Ulrike Stege, UVIC and Geri Lorway, Alberta (Native People of Canada), Judith Montgomery, Univ Santa Barbara (Latinos), and others.

Register for either/both at www.cdu.edu.au/conference/csmaths.
Visit the website to see bios of outstanding keynote speakers.

Contact: Frances.Rosamond@cdu.edu.au or Michael.Fellows@cdu.edu.au


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