[DMANET] Oberwolfach seminar: Recent Methods in Sphere Packing and Optimization

=== CALL FOR PARTICIPATION ===

Oberwolfach seminar: Recent Methods in Sphere Packing and Optimization

The Oberwolfach Seminar "Recent Methods in Sphere Packing and Optimization" will take place on June 8-14, 2014 at MFO, Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach (Germany).

Lectures by Christine Bachoc (Bordeaux), Henry Cohn (Microsoft Research, New England), Frank Vallentin (Köln)

The Oberwolfach Seminars are organized by leading experts in the field, and address postdocs and Ph.D. students from all over the world. The aim is to introduce the participants to a particular interesting development. The seminars take place at the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach. The Institute covers accommodation and food. By the support of the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Foundation, travel expenses can be reimbursed up to 150 EUR in average per person.

Apply directly to Oberwolfach - Details at the MFO webpage:

http://www.mfo.de/occasion/1424b/www_view

Deadline for applications: April 1st, 2014.


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