After the resounding success of the World Conferences on the theme “21st Century Mathematics in 2004, 2005 and 2007”, it gives me immense pleasure to welcome the delegate mathematicians to the 4th World Conference on 21st Century Mathematics, 2009.

Research in all the fields of Mathematical Sciences should be oriented towards the twin objectives of discovering new areas hitherto unknown and expanding the frontiers of known sciences. The Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences of the GC University, Lahore has distinguished itself by leading advanced studies and research in Mathematical Sciences to help realize these objectives.

For further details please contact  as per details given below.

Conference Secretariat,
4th World Conference on 21st Century Mathematics 2009
Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences
68 - B, New Muslim Town,
Lahore - 54600, Pakistan.
Phone: +92-42-9263018
Fax: +92-42-9263020
e-mail: wc2009@sms.edu.pk

DR. M. N. AZAM PRIZE IN COMPUTER SCIENCES (SOFTWARE) FOR PAKISTANI SCIENTISTS

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash and a Certificate. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. M. N. Azam Prize in Computer Sciences (Software).

Procedure:
Four copies of detailed biodata, list of publications, research projects, and list of software with details in terms of application is to be supplied. A summary/citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee is needed.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to an expert for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the experts, the Council of the Academy selects candidate for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winner in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December.

DR. M. RAZIUDDIN SIDDIQI PRIZE FOR SCIENTISTS UNDER 40

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. M. Raziuddin Siddiqi prize for young Pakistani scientists under 40, in the fields of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry on rotating basis. The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate

A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal/Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter. Four copies of detailed biodata, list of publications, (research papers/books), reprints in original or photocopies should accompany with the nomination. A summary/citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee is also needed.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects the candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

TWAS PRIZE FOR THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE SOUTH

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences on behalf of Third World Academy of Sciences instituted a prize for Young Pakistani Scientists who are below the age of 40 (the age of the nominee should not exceed 40 on 1st January of the year in which the nominations are invited) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics on rotation basis.

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

(1) A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal / Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter.

(2) Four (4) copies of complete biodata of the nominee, giving age, educational qualifications, service record, present address, along with a brief citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee are required.

(3) The nomination for the Prize must be supported by at least one reprint of each of the relevant original paper of the nominee. In case the reprints are not available, photocopies of reprints with complete reference to the Scientific Journals in which the original papers were published mentioning the titles, years of publication and number of pages of research papers should be provided.

(4) List of research papers as distinct from Books, Monographs, Reports, Notes, Popular and Semi-Popular Essays, Conference Proceedings may be provided.

The proposer is requested to verify that the above requirements are fulfilled, failing which the nomination will not be considered. The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the selection committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

Situation Vacant - Tenure Track Posts at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

Applications are invited from the Pakistani Nationals for Tenure Track Appointments in the following faculties with excellent pay:-

Arabic, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Architecture Engineering, Business Administration, Botany, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Commerce, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Economics, Education, Entomology, Electrical Engineering, Food Science Technology, Forestry & Range Management, Fine Arts, History, Horticulture, Islamic Studies, International Relation, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science , Psychology, Political Science, Pakistan Studies, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant Pathology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Rural Sociology, Sociology, Statistics, Soil Science, Textile Engineering, Urdu, Veterinary Science (Anatomy, Pathology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Live stock management ),Zoology.

Fore more information please visit to www.bzu.edu.pk

Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has developed a number of faculty hiring programs focused to hire qualified foreign faculty members in the public sector institutions of higher education and also to produce fine engineers and scientists across a broad range of disciplines by only hiring experienced pedagogues where ever available, specially expatriates.

The faculty programs are divided into two parts, the hiring of foreign experts and researchers from abroad and local retired eminent faculty members. The foreign experts, who will bring tremendous wealth of knowledge and research experience, will be expected to impart modern and progressive outlook academic standards to be emulated by their local colleagues. The Program will generate linkages between local and foreign institutions, encouraging long-term sustainable scientific collaborations. Foreign faculty members will be expected to supervise world class graduate level research and deliver cutting edge graduate level courses in their academic disciplines.

Further detail is available at http://www.hec.gov.pk/hec2/htmls/faculty.htm

TWAS (the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Italy) has recently signed new collaboration fellowship agreements with two institutions in Pakistan.

These new programmes will offer over 30 new fellowships to meritorious scientists from the developing world and are due to start in 2007.

The institutions in Pakistan are

• The International Centre for Chemical Sciences (ICCS), Karachi, Pakistan will offer postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowships in the fields of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology and Physical Sciences which will be tenable at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine & Drug Research.

Further detail can be obtained from the website of www.iccs.edu

• The National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Lahore, Pakistan will also offer both postgraduate and postdoctoral fellowships in molecular biology and molecular genetics tenable at their centre and laboratories.

Further detail can be obtained from the website of www.cemb.edu.pk