Programs & Presenters

Plenary Speakers: 

The program will include two plenary lectures delivered by distinguished speakers from academia and national laboratories. 

Sunčica Čanić - Department of Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley 

Stefan Wild - Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Panels:

The conference will include two panel discussions designed to broaden the scope of engagement beyond traditional research talks.

Panel 1:  Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science 

This  panel will bring together speakers from academia, industry and national laboratories to discuss current  developments and future directions in these rapidly growing areas.

Panel 2: Graduate Education, Early-Career Development and Professional Opportunities.

This  panel will address pathways through graduate school, postdoctoral training and careers in academia, industry and national laboratories.

Thematic Sessions: 

The conference will feature eight parallel thematic sessions covering a broad range of areas in applied mathematics, including several rapidly evolving fields. These sessions will include contributed talks from participants at different career stages, ranging from graduate students and early-career researchers to established experts in the field. 

Poster Blitzes and Poster Sessions: 

Poster presenters will have the opportunity to participate in a poster blitz session, during which each participant will give a one-minute overview highlighting the main ideas and significance of their work. These short presentations are designed to introduce attendees to a broad range of research topics and encourage further discussion during the poster sessions.

The poster sessions themselves will provide opportunities for more in-depth conversations, allowing presenters to engage directly with attendees and discuss their research in a visual and interactive setting. Poster blitzes and poster sessions are especially valuable for fostering connections among graduate students, early-career researchers, and participants from a wide range of research areas.

Mentoring Event: 

Participants will have the opportunity to connect with faculty, industry researchers, and national laboratory scientists through an informal mentoring program held during lunch and coffee breaks throughout the conference. Students and early-career participants may sign up to be paired one-on-one with volunteer mentors for conversations about graduate study, career preparation, professional development, research environments, industry careers, and broader questions about navigating academic and professional life.

These informal discussions are intended to help participants build professional connections and gain perspectives that may continue to support them beyond the conference.