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Institute for Mathematical SciencesInstitute for Mathematical SciencesNational University National University ofof Singapore Singapore

17 July 200117 July 2001

IMSIMS

Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS)Institute for Mathematical Sciences (IMS)

University-level research institute

Established on 1 July 2000

Funding mainly from MOE and NUS

Modelled after successful research institutes

in the West

No permanent staff except for Director,

Deputy Director and support personnel

ObjectivesObjectives

To be an international center of excellence in mathematical research

To promote multi-disciplinary research in Singapore and the region 

To provide a stimulating environment for mathematical scientists of diverse backgrounds to interact and collaborate in research

To build research capabilities, create knowledge and train graduate students

To stimulate interest in the study of the mathematical sciences in educational institutions

Program StructureProgram StructureTwo scientific programs a yearEach program lasts for 5 to 6 monthsThree one-week tutorials and three one-week workshops per programTheme in accordance with developing trends of the mathematical sciences and with needs and interests of local scientists, engineers and industrialistsLocal and foreign scientists will visit IMS for 1 week to six months and interact with one another through workshops, seminars and informal discussionsExpects 40 visitors each visiting for an average of 6 weeks for each program

First Three ProgramsFirst Three Programs

1. Inaugural program “Coding Theory and

Data Integrity” (July - December 2001)

2. Second Program “Post-genome

Knowledge Discovery” (January – June

2002)

3. Third Programme “Representations of

Lie Groups” (July 2002 – January 2003)

IMS Organizational StructureIMS Organizational Structure

Scientific Advisory Board(SAB)

Management Board(MB)

Director

Administrative Staff andIT Support Staff

DeputyDirector

Committefor program A

Research Stafffor Program A

Chair ofProgram A

Committeefor Program B

Research Stafffor Program B

Chair ofProgram B

N a tion a l U n iv ers ity of S in g a p o re

Chairman of SABChairman of SAB

Roger Howe, Yale UniversityRoger Howe, Yale University

Member of SABMember of SAB

Hans FÖLLMERHans FÖLLMERHumboldt-University of BerlinHumboldt-University of Berlin

Member of SABMember of SAB

Avner FRIEDMANAvner FRIEDMANUniversity of Minnesota at MinneapolisUniversity of Minnesota at Minneapolis

Member of SABMember of SAB

LUI Pao ChuenLUI Pao ChuenChief Defence Scientist, SingaporeChief Defence Scientist, Singapore

Member of SABMember of SAB

Keith MOFFATTKeith MOFFATTUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge

Member of SABMember of SAB

David SIEGMUNDDavid SIEGMUNDStanford UniversityStanford University

Member of SABMember of SAB

CHONG Chi TatCHONG Chi TatDeputy Vice Chancellor, NUSDeputy Vice Chancellor, NUS

Chairman, MBChairman, MB

Member of SABMember of SAB

Louis CHEN, Director, IMS Louis CHEN, Director, IMS

Former Member of SABFormer Member of SAB

Jacques-Louis LIONSJacques-Louis LIONS

Collège de FranceCollège de France

Location of the InstituteLocation of the InstituteDepartment of

Mathematic – S14

Central Library

Science Library

IMS Home pageIMS Home pagehttp://www.ims.nus.edu.sg/http://www.ims.nus.edu.sg/