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The Mathematical Sciences at Clemson BIOMATHEMATICS IS The Geometry of Biological Time m Arthur Winfree, Purdue University The Geometry of Biological Time explains periodic processes in living systems >< and their nonliving analogues in the abstract terms of systems theory. Emphasis is on phase singularities, waves, and mutual synchronization in -n tissues composed of many clocklike units. Also provided are detailed de- )5-._U scriptions of the most commonly used experimental systems, such as electrical oscillations and waves, circadian clocks, the cell division cycle, and the crystal-like regularities observed in the regeneration of severed limbs. z No theoretical background is assumed: required notions are introduced through an extensive collection of illustrations and easily understood o examples. 1979/approx. 576 pp./290 lllus./Cioth $32.00 _ (Biomathematics. Volume 8) ISBN 0-387-09373-7 z Mathematical Population Genetics G) Warren J. Ewens, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Presents the mathematical theory of population genetics with emphasis on those aspects relevant to evolutionary studies. The opening chapter pro- vides an excellent general historical and biological background. Subsequent chapters treat deterministic and stochastic models, discrete and continuous time processes, theory concerning classical and molecular aspects, and one, two, and many loci in a concise and comprehensive manner, with ample references to additional literature. An essential working guide for population geneticists interested in the mathematical foundations of their field and mathematicians involved in genetic evolutionary processes. 1979/ approx. 330 pp./ 4111us/17 Tables/ Cloth $32.00 (Biomathematics. Volume 9) ISBN 0-387-09577-2 Diffusion and Ecological Problems: M~thematical Models Akira Okubo, State University of New York, Stony Brook The first comprehensive book on mathematical models of diffusion in an ecological context. It provides a wide variety of problems ranging from passive diffusion of substances in the environment to active dispersal of interacting animal populations. Topics covered include the basics of diffusion, diffusion of spores in the air, transmission of insect pheromones, random search models for homing animals, dynamics of organism swarming, animal movements in home range, plankton patchiness, traveling waves of dis­ persing populations, models for density-dependent dispersal, and diffusion­ induced instability. Knowledge of basic probability and differential equations is assumed. 1979/ approx. 300 pp./114111us./ Cloth $42.90 (Biomathematics, Volume 10) ISBN 0-387-09620-5 to order, write,~ Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Department S194G 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 prices subject to change without notice Notices of the American Mathematical Society EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Volume 26, Number 8, December 1979 Ed Dubinsky, Richard j. Griego, Robion C. Kirby, Arthur P. Mattuck, Susan Montgomery, Barbara L. Osofsky, Special Issue Everett Pitcher (Chairman) Assistantships and Fellowships MANAGING EDITOR in the Mathematical Sciences 1980-1981 Lincoln K. Durst ASSOCIATE EDITOR FOR QUERIES Hans Samelson SUBSCRIPTION ORDERS Notices is published eight times a year (January, February, April, June, August, October, November, and December). Subscription for Vol. 27 (1980), $22.00 list, $11.00 member. The subscription price for members is included in the annual dues. Sub­ scriptions and orders for AMS publi­ cations should be addressed to the American Mathematical Society, P. 0. Box 1571, Annex Station, 510 COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND Providence, R.I. 02901. All orders must be prepaid. EDUCATIONAL POLICY ADVERTISING & INQUIRIES 511 CASE HISTORY The Notices publishes situations Experiences Getting a Job, Spring 1979 wanted and classified advertising, and display advertising for publishers and academic or scientific organiza­ 513 ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS tions. Requests for information: in the Mathematical Sciences in 1980-1981 Advertising: Elaine Lauble Change of address or subscriptions: Virginia Biber 577 CRITICAL, HISTORICAL OR EXPOSITORY To avoid interruption in service please THESES send address changes four to six weeks in advance. It is essential to include the member code which 579 STIPENDS FOR STUDY AND TRAVEL appears on the address label with Graduate Support, 579 all correspondence regarding subscriptions. Address correspondence Postdoctoral Support, 582 to American Mathematical Society, Travel and Study Abroad, 590 P. 0. Box 6248, Providence, Rl 02940. Telephone 401-272-9500. Study in U. S. for Foreign Nationals, 593 Second class postage paid at Sources of Fellowship Information, 594 Providence, Rl, and additional mailing offices. U.S. Postal Service Publication No. 398520. Copyright © 1979 by the A-657 INDEX OF ABSTRACTS, Volume 26 American Mathematical Society, Printed in the United States of America. A-692 INDEX, Volume 26 STATEMENT BY AMS COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL POLICY Current and prospective graduate students in and there are indications that this trend will continue, mathematics and their advisors should be aware of particularly outside the academic world. employment prospects in the profession. Talented More information on employment in mathematics young people should not be discouraged from becom- can be found in the following articles: Future job ing mathematicians. Some academic positions will Prospects for Ph.D.'s in the Mathematical Sciences, become available every year. In addition, there are by Wendell H. Fleming, December 1975 Notices, varied career opportunities outside of the academic page 377; Report on the 1977 AMS Nonacademic environment, and an increasing number of Ph.D. Salary Survey, by Robert j. Thompson, August 1978 mathematicians are choosing such careers. Notices, page 307; 22nd Annual AMS Survey, First Continuing studies made under the auspices of Report, October 1978 Notices, page 390; 22nd the AMS Committee on Employment and Educa- Annual AMS Survey, Second Report, February 1979 tiona) Policy indicate that, for some years to come, Notices, page 106; 23rd Annual AMS Survey, First the number of openings for traditional academic Report, October 1979 Notices, page 382. The employment in mathematics will be smaller than the pamphlet Seeking Employment in the Mathematical rate at which Ph.D.'s in pure mathematics are cur- Sciences, published by the Mathematical Sciences rently entering the job market. However these same Employment Register, also contains useful informa- studies have shown that employment pro~pects in tion on employment in mathematics. mathematics improved somewhat in recent years, COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL POLICY (December 1979) Lida K. Barrett, chairman Hans Schneider Arthur P. Mattuck Robert j. Thompson Donald C. Rung William P. Ziemer Data Subcommittee Employment Concerns Subcommittee Donald j. Albers, Wendell H. Fleming, Hans Schneider Barnet M. Weinstock, consultant chairman Audrey Terras chairman Lida K. Barrett Arthur P. Mattuck Robert j. Thompson Lincoln K. Durst Donald C. Rung Short Course Subcommittee Discontinued Doctoral Programs Subcommittee Alan j. Goldman, Cathleen S. Morawetz Lida K. Barrett William P. Ziemer chairman Barbara L. Osofsky Arthur P. Mattuck Ronald L. Graham Robert W. McKelvey Seeking Employment in the Mathematical Sciences This booklet gives mathematicians just entering the Sources of information available to mathematicians professional field information on how to find are listed. The Mathematical Sciences Employment employment best suited to their abilities and train­ Register, which is sponsored by the American ing. The role of the mathematicians in teaching, Mathematical Society, the Mathematical Association academic and industrial research, computing, and of America, and the Society for Industrial and government is discussed, along with information on Applied Mathematics, has compiled this booklet. how to go about seeking and applying for a position. Revised edition, 1977, 20 pages. $.50 first copy, $.10 each additional copy Prepayment is required for all American Mathematical Society publications. Send for the book above to: AMS, P.O. Box 1571, Annex Station, Providence, Rl 02901 510 A CASE HISTORY Experiences Getting a Job, Spring 1979 by Peter j. Welcher In what follows I will recount some of my per­ only thing I could sell myself as was as a programmer sonal experiences in looking for employment this at a starting salary of $13K to $15K! spring. I will also offer some comments and sugges­ I was interviewed (March-May) by General Public tions stemming from these experiences. The thing I Utilities, ITT Defense Communications, Raytheon, would most like to emphasize is that good non­ Sperry Microwave, and Teledyne-Brown Engineering, academic jobs are there, even for "pure" mathemati­ all set up through industrial recruiters. I was also cians. My impression is that some of the jobs in put in touch with around ten companies with jobs academia, particularly those for new Ph.D.'s, verge which violated my gross constraints. These gross on exploitation of them based on the poor job constraints were: (a) work interesting and definitely market. Nonacademic positions are a more-than­ not just computer programming; (b) salary of at viable alternative! least $20K, so as to be better than an academic 1. Case History. Initial conditions: B.A., Wes­ salary. It turned out the latter should probably have leyan University, 1974, Phi Beta Kappa, etc.; Ph.D., been set a little higher. M.I.T., 1978, in Algebraic Topology. Computer 2. Results. G.P.U. was
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