The basic mission of the MCS Division is increase scientific productivity in the 21st century by providing intellectual and technical leadership in the computing sciences -- computer science, applied computational mathematics, and computational science. Projects in the division range from algorithm development and software design in core areas such as optimization, to exploration of new technologies such as distributed (Grid) computing and bioinformatics, to numerical simulations in challenging areas such as climate modeling. http://www.mcs.anl.gov Argonne National Laboratory June 6, 2012|TBA http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/detail.php?id=1696 June 6, 2012| May 30, 2012|TBA http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/detail.php?id=1682 May 30, 2012| May 23, 2012|To solve polynomial systems more accurately with numerical continuation methods we use multiprecision arithmetic. Our goal is to offset the overhead of double double arithmetic accelerating the path trackers and in particular Newton's method with a g http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/detail.php?id=1694 May 23, 2012| May 21, 2012|In this presentation I will give an overview of our project to improve the measurement science of fresh cement and concrete through computer simulation. Both the science we are studying and the computational algorithms we use will be described. Co http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/detail.php?id=1736 May 21, 2012| May 17, 2012|As supercomputers evolve toward the exascale, the storage subsystems are facing more imminent challenges. On the one hand, application scientists face continued pressure to minimize their interactions with the I/O system, and this situation is likely http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/detail.php?id=1686 May 17, 2012| May 16, 2012|This presentation shares early results from a research program that attempts to quantify legal complexity and explain its variance across time. The talk will focus on formulating legal system measurements that are endogenous to the citation network s http://www.mcs.anl.gov/events/detail.php?id=1688 May 16, 2012|