Saturday, May 30, 2009

My New Travel Blog (First Entry: Pamilacan Island, Bohol)

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Blog Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-new-travel-blog-first-entry.html





Photo Captions: It was a clear day when we landed on Pamilacan Island in Bohol, Philippines on May 10, 2009. From the photo collection of Raffy Saldana (http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com)


Today (May 31, 2009) I created a new travel blog using http://www.travelblog.org/

Below is the link to my new travel blog:


For my first entry, I wrote a blog on my trip to Pamilacan Island in Bohol, Philippines last May 10, 2009. Below is the link:
Have a good day!

Cheers,

Monday, May 25, 2009

Photos: MODEL 2009 Workshop Dinner (Europe Philippines International Workshop on Modelling, Simulation and Grid Computing)

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Blog Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/photos-model-2009-workshop-dinner.html

Date: 5 Day 2009

WORKSHOP DINNER

MODEL 2009 and PANDA Grid Workshop
Europe-Philippines International Workshop on Modeling, Simulation and Grid Computing
Metro Centre Hotel, Tagbilaran City
Bohol. Philippines


6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

PROGRAMME

Invocation by Rev. Fr. Andy Guban, SVD (of Holy Name University)

Diwanag Cultural Group Dance Number: Tarsier Dance

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Rafael Saldana (Ateneo de Manila University), MODEL 2009 Workshop Director

Diwanag Cultural Dance Number

Welcome Remarks by Dr. Kilian Scwarz (GSI, Germany), European Coordinator, PANDA Grid Network

Diwanag Cultural Group Dance Number

Closing

Master of Ceremonies: DAVE MARCIAL, Dean, College of Computer Studies, Silliman University, Dumaguete City


Location: Metro Centre Hotel, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines

Link to Photos: Click on the following link to see more pictures:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=119673&id=682835049&l=feebdbd323

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Group Photos: MODEL 2009 (Europe Philippine International Workshop on Modelling, Simulation and Grid Computing)

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Blog Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/group-photos-model-2009-europe.html


GROUP PICTURES

Date: 5 May 2009

Event:

MODEL 2009: Europe Philippines International Workshop on Modelling, Simulation and Grid Computing, May 4 - 6, 2009, Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.

Photo Link: Click on the link below to see more photos.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=123732&id=682835049&l=5b0f14c8b8

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Saturday, May 23, 2009

Invitation: ACM ICPC Asia Programming Contest 2009 - Manila

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Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/invitation-acmp-icpc-asia-programming.html



ACM ICPC

Asia Programming Contest 2009 Manila

October 22-23, 2009 Ateneo de Manila University


Invitation


The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is the most prestigious programming competition in the world. The contest is a two-tiered competition among teams of students representing institutions of higher education. Teams first compete in regional contests held around the world from September to November each year. The winning team from each regional contest qualifies to advance to the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals.

Hosted by Ateneo de Manila University and organized by the Ateneo Grid and High Performance Computing Group (AGHPC) together with the Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP), the 2009 ACM ICPC Asia-Manila Onsite Contest will be held on October 23 while the Philippine National Onsite Contest will be held on October 22, 2009.


We cordially invite you to participate in the ACM ICPC Asia Programming Contest 2009-Manila.

Sincerely,

Rafael P. Saldaña PhD.

Contest Director

ACM-ICPC Asia Programming Contest 2009-Manila

Ateneo de Manila University


Registration and Fees


To register, visit the ACM ICPC website: http://icpc.baylor.edu

Participants from Metro Manila: 2,000 pesos per person
Participants from the Province:
1,500 pesos per person
Foreign participants:
60 U.S. dollars per person

Important Dates:

Deadline for Online Registration: October 5, 2009
Deadline for Payment of Registration Fees October 9, 2009

Philippine National Onsite Contest: October 22, 2009
Asia-Manila Regional Onsite Contest:
October 23, 2009


Contact Information


The Contest Director

ACM ICPC Asia Programming Contest-Manila

Rm. 317, SEC Bld. A
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108

Tel. +63 2 4266125 , +632 7090907
Mobile: +63 928 5043121

E-mail: rsaldana@ateneo.edu

Go to http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/acm for details
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

ACM ICPC Asia Manila Site: International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), 22 - 23 October 2009, Ateneo de Manila University

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Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/acm-icpc-asia-manila-site-international.html

2009 ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
Asia Manila Site

Contest Dates:

October 22 - 23, 2009

Venue:

Ateneo de Manila University

To REGISTER, visit the ACM ICPC website:

http://icpc.baylor.edu/

REGISTRATION FEES:

Participant from Metro Manila: 2,000 pesos per person
Participant from the Province: 1,500 pesos per person
Foreign participant: 60 U.S. dollars per person

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline for Online Registration (ICPC Website): October 5, 2009
Deadline for Payment of Registration Fees: October 9, 2009

Contact:

Rafael P. Saldaña, Ph.D.
Contest Director Asia Programming Contest - Manila Site
Rm. 317, SEC Bld. A School of Science and Engineering
Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108
PHILIPPINES
Tel. +63 2 4266125
Fax. +63 2 4266126
Mobile: +63 928 5043121
E-mails: rsaldana@ateneo.edu, raffysaldana@gmail.com
Website: http://www.math.admu.edu.ph/acm
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

2nd International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computation // 5th East Asia SIAM Conference (Brunei Darussalam, June 8 - 11, 2009)

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Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/2nd-international-conference-on.html

The 2nd International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computation and The 5th East Asia SIAM Conference
June 8 - 11, 2009
Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Website: http://mmc09.ubd.edu.bn/


Introduction:

The Department of Mathematics in the Faculty of Science at UBD will host The 2nd International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computation and The 5th East Asia SIAM Conference at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) during June 8-11, 2009. The Department of Mathematics has continuing research interests in the mathematical modelling of biological and physical systems, financial mathematics, and areas such as integral and differential operators and numerical methods. The 2nd International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Computation and The 5th EASIAM Conference shall provide a venue to exchange ideas in these areas and indeed any aspect of mathematical modelling and computation, in promoting both established and newer national and international research relationships. Participants from throughout the region are especially encouraged to attend.

Aims and Scope:

Modelling of Biological and Physical Systems
Financial Mathematics
Numerical Methods and Computation

Call For Papers:

The Scientific Programme of the Conference will include 50 minute invited talks and 25 minute contributed talks.
An Abstract equivalent in length of no more than 500 words should be submitted in Latex format by every intending contributor and sent by e-mail to the Conference Secretariat no later than May 15, 2009.

Scientific Committee

Bob. Anderssen, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences, Canberra
Andreas Dress, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences
Roger Hosking, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Hisashi Okamoto, Kyoto University
Dongwoo Sheen, Seoul National University
Zhong-ci Shi, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bernd Silbermann, University of Technology, Chemnitz
Tao Tang, Hong Kong Baptist University
Graeme Wake, Massey University at Albany

Organizing Committee

EASIAM

Byeong-Chun Shin, Chonnam National University
Raymond H. Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Michael K. Ng, Hong Kong Baptist University
Shao-Liang Zhang, Nagoya University
Hyung-Chun Lee, Ajou University
Xiao-qing Jin, University of Macau
Haiwei Sun, University of Macau
Mohd Omar, University of Malaysia
Abdul Rahni, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Rafael P. Saldana, Ateneo de Manila University
Ping Lin, National University of Singapore
Zuowei Shen, National University of Singapore
I-Liang Chern, National Taiwan University
Yongwimon Lenbury, Mahidol Univeristy
Nguyen Van Huu, Hanoi University of Science
Pham Ky Anh, Vietnam National University

LOCAL

Saiful Azmi Husain
Malcolm Anderson
Victor Didenko
Hasnah Hassan
Norhayati Hamzah
Yeo Wee Ping
Abby Tan Chee Hong
Vasudevan Mangalam

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

Dr Malcolm Anderson, Email : mmc09_easiam5@hotmail.com
Department of Mathematics, Website : http://mmc09.ubd.edu.bn
Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Tel : 673-2463001 ext 1303
Jalan Tunku Link, Gadong BE 1410, Fax : 673-2461502
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

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Friday, May 8, 2009

7th PANDA Grid Workshop (4 - 8 May 2009, Bohol, Philippines)

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Link: http://raffysaldana.blogspot.com/2009/05/7th-panda-grid-workshop-4-8-may-2009.html

7th PANDA Grid Workshop
May 4 -8, 2009
Bohol, Philippines

Website: http://nuclear.gla.ac.uk/grid-workshop/


organised by

Ateneo de Manila University Grid and High Performance Computing Group

Sponsored also by EPSRC, IoP, PPARC,
the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Ministry of Education of Germany

Aim and Scope:

The aim of the workshop is to bring together grid administrators and software developers in an informal setting, involving open discussions. The focus will include grid maintenance and monitoring and data production with PandaRoot.

Organising committee:

Rafael P. Saldana (Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines)
Kilian Schwarz (GSI, Germany)
Dan Protopopescu (University of Glasgow, United Kindom)

Contact person:

Dr. Kilian Schwarz,
Gesellschaft fur Schwerionenforschung mb HInformationstechnologie
Planckstr. 1, D-64291
Darmstadt, Germany
Tel: +49-6159-71-2076
Fax: +49-6159-71-2986


Venues:

May 4 - 6, 2009

Holy Name University,
Lesage and Gallares Streets,
6300 Tagbilaran City,Bohol, Philippines

and

May 6 - 8, 2009

Amarela Resort
Panglao Island
Bohol, Philippines

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