8:00 a.m. Solving the Dirichlet problem with rational data. Tim Ferguson*, University of Richmond
(993-30-59)
8:30 a.m. Polynomial factorization. Radoslaw Lucjan Stefanski*, University of Richmond
(993-30-60)
9:00 a.m. Minimum Rank of Positive Semi-Definite Matrices with a Prescribed Graph. Wendy Wang*, Duke University
Kelly Steinmetz, Truman State University
(993-05-118)
9:30 a.m. Minimum Rank of Positive Semi-Definite Matrices with a Prescribed Graph. Kelly J. Steinmetz*, Truman State University
Wendy Wang, Duke University
(993-15-123)
10:00 a.m. Subgraph Summability Number of a Graph. Josh R Whitney*, Arizona State University
(993-00-131)
10:30 a.m. Randomly Decomposable Graphs in $K_mP_e$. Erin Rita Militzer*, Central Michigan University
(993-00-145)
11:00 a.m. Classifying semigroups where $\Gamma(S)$ is the refinement of a star graph. Amanda J. Geiser*, Susquehanna University
(993-00-157)
11:30 a.m. Completely solving equations by iteration. John Matthew Mahoney*, California State University,Long Beach
(993-37-1710)
8:00 a.m. Confronting Diverse Student Interests: Departmental Efforts in Reforming Undergraduate Mathematics. Naomi Fisher*, University of Illinois at Chicago chicago
Jerry Bona, University of Illinois at Chicago
Kenneth Millett, University of California Santa Barbara
Samuel Rankin, American Mathematical Society
Bonnie Saunders, University of Illinois at Chicago
(993-97-934)
8:30 a.m. The Computational Mathematical Sciences Program at Arizona State University. Eric J. Kostelich*, Arizona State University
(993-97-1373)
9:00 a.m. More effective mathematical education for teachers. Amy Cohen*, Rutgers University
(993-97-1005)
9:30 a.m. Evolution of the Undergradute Curriculum at the University of South Carolina. Douglas B Meade*, University of South Carolina
(993-97-1424)
10:00 a.m. Reforming the mathematics core for engineers and everyone else. Jeffrey K Lawson*, Trinity University
(993-97-645)
10:30 a.m. Making Mathematics Relevant: College Algebra Reform at Trinity College. Laurie Johnson*, Trinity College
(993-97-987)
11:00 a.m. Implementing Mathematics Reform in College Devlopmental Mathematics. Andy Carter*, Roosevelt University
Steve Cohen, Roosevelt University
(993-97-1024)
8:00 a.m. How Far is One Kinetic Time Activity Curve from Another: Measure the physiological Similarity between Voxels over Brain PET Data. Hongbin Guo*, Arizona State University
Rosemary A Renaut, Arizona State University
Kewei Chen, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
(993-92-1699)
8:30 a.m. FFTs for the Life Sciences. Peter Kostelec*, Dartmouth College
Daniel N Rockmore, Dartmouth College
(993-42-1571)
9:00 a.m. Image segmentation models using curve evolution and functional minimization, with applications to medical imaging. Jason T. Chung, UCLA
Luminita A. Vese*, UCLA
(993-35-1502)
9:30 a.m. Towards Mathematical Modeling of Local Information Processing in Vertebrate Brain. Amir H Assadi*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Miroslav Backonja, University of Wisconsin-Madison
P. Charles Garell, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nik Kasabov, Auckland University of Technology
(993-92-1034)
10:00 a.m. Diffusion Tensor Imaging. S M Pizer*, Univ of North Carolina
(993-92-890)
10:30 a.m. Membrane protein structure from NMR orientational constraints. J R Quine*, Florida State University
S Achuthan, Florida State University
P Srinivasan, Florida State University
(993-92-889)
11:00 a.m. Mathematical and Computational Challenges in Brain Mapping. Paul M. Thompson*, UCLA School of Medicine
Arthur W. Toga, UCLA School of Medicine
(993-92-886)
11:30 a.m. Modelling Spreading Cortical Depression in the Brain-Cell Microenvironment. Robert M. Miura*, New Jersey Institute of Technology
(993-92-1641)
8:00 a.m. The determinacy of real games. W. Hugh Woodin*, University of California, Berkeley
(993-03-1367)
9:00 a.m. Club guessing sequences and filters. Tetsuya Ishiu*, University of Kansas
(993-03-952)
9:30 a.m. More Coloring Theorems. E. Todd Eisworth*, University of Northern Iowa
(993-03-1115)
10:00 a.m. Additivity of measure and maximal functions. Juris Steprans*, York University
(993-03-1104)
10:30 a.m. On the existence of Hausdorff ultrafilters. Tomek Bartoszynski*, Boise State University
Saharon Shelah, Hebrew University and Rutgers University
(993-03-1392)
11:00 a.m. Club guessing applied to universality problems. Katherine A Thompson*, Carnegie Mellon University
(993-03-1354)
11:30 a.m. Mutual stationarity, fine structure and pcf. James Cummings*, Carnegie Mellon University
(993-03-1010)
8:00 a.m. Chaos in the solar system. Mario Umberto Martelli*, Claremont McKenna College
(993-37-268)
8:30 a.m. Convergence, Periodicity and Bifurcations in a 2-parameter, Second-order Absolute Difference Equation. H Sedaghat*, Virginia Commonwealth University
(993-39-577)
9:00 a.m. Shooting Methods For Numerical Solution Of Stochastic Boundary-Value Problems. Armando Arciniega*, St. Mary's University
Edward J Allen, Texas Tech University
(993-65-44)
9:30 a.m. On Fraenkel's N-Heap Wythoff's Conjecture. Xinyu Sun*, Temple University
Doron Zeilberger, Rutgers University
(993-39-130)
10:00 a.m. Noise Sensitivity for Natural Measures of Chaotic Attractors. Timothy D. Sauer*, George Mason University
(993-37-571)
10:30 a.m. Shadowing in Higher Dimensional Discrete Dynamical Systems. Judy A Kennedy*, University of Delaware
James A. Yorke, University of Maryland
Carmen Young, Fields Institute
Wayne B. Hayes, University of Maryland
(993-37-663)
11:00 a.m. The Same Transmission Dynamics Drive the Fast Gay and the Slow African HIV Epidemics. James A Yorke, University of Maryland
Frederick Suppe, Texas Tech University
Brandy L Rapatski*, University of Maryland
(993-00-549)
11:30 a.m. A New Class of Maps in the Plane: the Movie. James A Yorke*, University of Maryland
James T Halbert, University of Maryland
(993-37-471)
8:00 a.m. Optimal Control of Obstacles in Variational Inequalities. Suzanne Lenhart*, University of Tennessee
(993-35-740)
8:30 a.m. Existence and nonexistence of Positive Radial Solutions for quasilinear elliptic Systems. Haiyan Wang*, Arizona State University West
(993-35-621)
9:00 a.m. Existence of Solutions for a Nonlinear System. Ping Wang*, Penn State University
Chaochun Qu, Yunnan University
(993-35-287)
9:30 a.m. Local Regularity Theorems for the Stationary Thermistor Problem. Xiangsheng Xu*, Mississippi State University
(993-35-919)
10:00 a.m. Stability, Periodicity, and Numerical Solutions in Reaction-diffusion Systems with time delays. Wei Feng*, University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Xin Lu, University Of North Carolina at Wilmington
(993-35-1336)
10:30 a.m. A Weighted Strichartz Inequality on the Einstein Universe For the Global Existence of Solutions to Nonlinear Wave Equations. Nimet Alpay*, Michigan State University
(993-35-107)
11:00 a.m. Higher-order Cahn-Hilliard models for faceting of a growing crystal surface. Tatiana Savin*, Northwestern University
A.A. Golovin, Northwestern University
S.H. Davis, Northwestern University
A.A. Nepomnyashchy, Technion-IIT
P.W. Voorhees, Northwestern University
(993-35-1006)
11:30 a.m. On A Phase-Change Problem Arising from Inductive Heating. Hong-Ming Yin*, Washington State University
(993-35-665)
8:00 a.m. Some recurrence formulas for Two variable orthogonal polynomials on the Unit circle. Jeffrey S Geronimo*, Georgia Institute of Technology
(993-41-1716)
9:00 a.m. Orthogonal Polynomials on the Unit Circle. Barry Simon*, Caltech
(993-33-1712)
10:00 a.m. The Christoffel-Uvarov formula and averages of random characteristic polynomials. E Strahov*, Caltech
(993-60-1141)
11:00 a.m. Generalised Chebyshev Polynomials under Polynomial Mappings. Y Chen, Imperial College
J C Griffin*, Imperial College
M Ismail, University of South Florida
(993-33-1520)
8:00 a.m. Generalized polynomials: from Weyl equidistribution theorem to translations on nilmanifolds. Vitaly Bergelson*, Ohio State University
(993-37-1216)
9:00 a.m. Syndetically Hypercyclic Operators. Luis E. Saldivia*, Educational Testing Service
Alfredo Peris, Universitat Polit\`{e}cnica de Val\`{e}ncia
(993-37-526)
9:30 a.m. Optimal weights for moving averages in $L_p$ spaces, $1\leq p\leq \infty$. Parthena Avramidou*, Ohio State University
(993-37-1553)
10:00 a.m. Critical rates in nonconventional ergodic averaging. Anthony Quas*, University of Memphis
M\'at\'e Wierdl, University of Memphis
(993-37-1420)
10:30 a.m. Orbit-equivalence of compact minimal $\mathbf{R}$ -flows. Alica Miller*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Joseph Rosenblatt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(993-37-1548)
11:00 a.m. Ergodicity of Weyl cocycles. Mahesh G Nerurkar*, Rutgers University
(993-28-1527)
11:30 a.m. On almost automorphic lattice dynamics. Yingfei Yi*, Georgia Institute of Technology
(993-37-904)
8:00 a.m. Determining Properties of a Multipartite Tournament from its Lattice of Convex Subsets. Atif Abueida, University of Dayton
Wiebke S Diestelkamp, University of Dayton
Stephanie P Edwards, University of Dayton
Darren B Parker*, University of Dayton
(993-05-38)
8:30 a.m. Visualizations of weighted lattices for Formal Concept Analysis. Alex Pogel, Physical Science Labratory
Tim Hannan, New Mexico State University
Lance Miller*, University of Connecticut
(993-06-1290)
9:30 a.m. Differential Posets and Down-Up Algebras. Tom Roby*, California State University, Hayward
(993-06-1695)
10:00 a.m. A discrete homotopy theory for order complexes of lattices. Helene Barcelo*, Arizona State University
(993-05-1404)
10:30 a.m. Linear Extensions of Ranked Posets, Enumerated by Descents: A Problem of Richard P. Stanley from the 1981 Banff Conference on Ordered Sets. Jonathan David Farley*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(993-06-1651)
11:00 a.m. Lattice Theory and Enumeration. Joseph E. Bonin*, The George Washington University
Anna de Mier, University of Oxford
Marc Noy, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
(993-06-1190)
11:30 a.m. A Glimpse of Dowling Lattices. Thomas A. Dowling*, Ohio State University
(993-06-1706)
8:00 a.m. Regularity in Codes and Designs. A. R. Calderbank*, Princeton University
(993-05-165)
9:00 a.m. Polynomial arithmetic behind the IEEE 802.12 standard for 100Mbit/s data transmission. James A. Davis*, University of Richmond
Simon Crouch, Bristol, UK
Jonathan Jedwab, Simon Fraser University
(993-05-71)
9:30 a.m. A reduction of polynomial factorization over $\mathbb{F}_{p}$ to factoring polynomials which split. Greg Stein*, Claremont McKenna College
(993-11-1102)
10:00 a.m. Piecewise Quadratic Bent Functions. Joseph L Yucas*, Southern Illinois University
(993-12-686)
10:30 a.m. Highly degenerate quadratic forms over finite fields of characteristic 2. Robert W. Fitzgerald*, Southern Illinois University
(993-11-163)
11:00 a.m. Weight Enumerators and Self-Dual Codes. Judy L Walker*, University of Nebraska
(993-94-1608)
8:00 a.m. Linear Transformations on Polynomial Models of Time Series. Aihua Li, Loyola Univeristy
Chuang Peng*, Morehouse College
(993-37-1561)
8:15 a.m. m x n Proper Arrays: Geometric Construction and the Associated Linear Cellular Automata. Jocelyn A Quaintance*, SUNY Fredonia
(993-37-42)
8:30 a.m. Lipschitz Flow-box Theorem. Craig J. Calcaterra*, Metropolitan State University
Axel Boldt, Metropolitan State University
(993-37-232)
8:45 a.m. Solitons and Random Cauchy Matrices. Kevin Hughes, Rowan University
Hieu D Nguyen*, Rowan University
(993-37-989)
9:00 a.m. Recurrent Points in Fuzzy Dynamical Systems of the First Type. Mark Burgin*, UCLA
(993-37-1670)
9:15 a.m. Band Structure in Bose-Einstein Condensates in Periodic Lattices. Mason Alexander Porter*, Georgia Institute of Technology
Predrag Cvitanovic, Georgia Institute of Technology
(993-37-1038)
9:30 a.m. Nonlinear analysis of a coupled mechanism for enhancing amplification in auditory hair cells. K A Montgomery*, Northwestern University
M Silber, Northwestern University
S A Solla, Northwestern University
(993-37-1403)
9:45 a.m. Break.
10:30 a.m. Global Stability of Difference Equations. Zhivko S. Athanassov*, Institute of Mathematics, Bulgarian Academy of Sci
(993-39-103)
10:45 a.m. On the Behavior of Solutions of $ x_{n+1}=\displaystyle{p+\frac{x_{n-1}}{x_n}}$. Jeffrey J Feuer*, Coastal Carolina University
(993-39-215)
11:00 a.m. Dynamic Consistency and Discrete Models for the Harmonic Oscillator. Sandra A Rucker*, Clark Atlanta University
Ronald E Mickens, Clark Atlanta University
(993-39-213)
11:15 a.m. Dynamics of the Discrete Model of West-Nile like Epidemics. V. L. Kocic*, Xavier University of Louisiana
T. Darensburg, Xavier University of Louisiana
(993-39-1129)
11:30 a.m. On a Max Type Recurrence Relation with Periodic Coefficients. W T Patula, Southern Illinois University
H D Voulov*, University of Missouri - Kansas City
(993-39-1627)
8:00 a.m. Spectral Analysis of Low-Dispersion Interpolation Schemes. Jim Ferry*, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
(993-65-1015)
8:15 a.m. Computing Dominant Eigenvalues of the Linearized Navier-Stokes Equations. Beau B Grande*, Colorado State University
(993-65-1576)
8:30 a.m. A Numerical Method for Solving a Dual-Phase-Lagging Heat Transport Equation in a Three Dimensional Micro Sphere. Lixin Shen*, Louisiana Tech University
Weizhong Dai, Louisiana Tech University
Teng Zhu, Grambling State University
(993-65-1340)
8:45 a.m. Comparing Algorithmic Approaches to List the Minimal Hitting Sets of a Hypergraph. Ken Takata*, University of Illinois at Chicago
(993-68-1471)
9:00 a.m. Pattern Formation in a CICR Reaction. Maya Mincheva*, Wilfrid Laurier University
(993-35-1393)
9:15 a.m. A Mathematical Model for Thermohydrodynamic(THD) Analysis of Titled Pad Slider Bearing with Heat Conduction to the Pad and Slider. Prawal Sinha*, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
(993-76-86)
9:30 a.m. Approximate solutions to the porous medium equation. Aleksey S Telyakovskiy*, University of Nevada, Reno
(993-76-818)
9:45 a.m. On Amplitude-Frequency Dependences for Standing Waves in Fluids of Various Configurations. Inna Konstantinovna Shingareva*, University of Sonora, Mexico
Carlos Liz\'arraga Celaya, University of Sonora, Mexico
(993-76-819)
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Economics of Optimal Water Allocation on Agriculture in the Lower Chattahoochee River Basin. Krishna P Paudel*, Louisina State University
Jim Cruise, University of Alabama Huntsville
Ashutosh Limaye, University of Alabama Huntsville
Upton Hatch, Auburn University
(993-90-1262)
10:45 a.m. The gravitatonal field of a rotating dust cylinder. M D Iftime*, UMass
(993-83-716)
11:00 a.m. Progress and Challenges in Modeling Plant Competition For Light. Andrew L Nevai*, University of California, Los Angeles
Richard R Vance, University of California, Los Angeles
(993-92-1683)
11:15 a.m. Mathematical Modeling of Isothermal Frontal Polymerization. Divya E Devadoss*, Northwestern University
Vladimir A Volpert, Northwestern University
(993-92-767)
11:30 a.m. Population Persistence and Extinction in a Discrete-Time, Stage-Structured Epidemic Model. Keith E Emmert*, Texas Tech University
Linda J.S. Allen, Texas Tech University
(993-92-982)
11:45 a.m. Computing the probability of cycles in a random election. Bruce W. Atkinson*, Samford University
(993-91-1418)
8:00 a.m. Modeling and Data Analysis as the Core of Precalculus. Daniel J Teague*, NC School of Science and Mathematics
(993-E1-746)
8:25 a.m. A focus on mathematical modeling in courses below calculus: What are the implications for prerequisite courses? Mercedes A McGowen*, William Rainey Harper College
(993-E1-804)
8:50 a.m. What Does Conceptual Understanding Mean? Florence S. Gordon*, New York Institute of Technology
(993-E1-722)
9:15 a.m. Lab Projects in Courses Below Calculus. Elias H Toubassi*, University of Arizona
Jerry Morris, Sonoma State University
(993-E1-768)
9:40 a.m. Some Political and Practical Issues on Implementing Reform. Robert E. Megginson*, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
(993-E1-747)
10:05 a.m. MAA/AMATYC Guidelines: Implementation Strategies. Norma M Agras*, Miami-Dade College
(993-E1-894)
10:30 a.m. College Algebra Alternatives: One Size Doesn't Fit All (and how it works). Bonnie Gold*, Monmouth University
(993-E1-699)
10:55 a.m. Elementary Math Modeling: A Dynamic Approach. James T Sandefur*, Georgetown University
(993-E1-300)
11:20 a.m. Modeling before calculus. Benny D Evans*, Oklahoma State University
(993-E1-843)
11:45 a.m. Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving. Richard D West*, Francis Marion University
William P Fox, Francis Marion University
(993-E1-470)
8:00 a.m. Effective Use of Derive in Modeling with Difference Equations and Matrices. Mazen Shahin*, Delaware State University
(993-G1-494)
8:15 a.m. Using a Computer Algebra System to Explore Geometry and Matrix Groups in a Linear Algebra Course. Timothy D Comar*, Benedictine University
(993-G1-417)
8:30 a.m. Stopping Vibrations with a Hammer Strike. Leonard J Lipkin*, University of North Florida
(993-G1-240)
8:45 a.m. Visualization of 2D to 3D Transformations - Exploration Thru Technology. Mark Gorak*, United States Military Academy
B Gabriel Costa, United States Military Academy
Barbara S Melendez, United States Military Academy
(993-G1-1058)
9:00 a.m. The Effective Use of Computer Algebra Systems in Teaching An Introductory Course in Mathematical Modeling using MAPLE. William P Fox*, Francis Marion University
(993-G1-1056)
9:15 a.m. Using a CAS to Investigate List Scheduling in a First-Year Mathematics Course. Bruce Torrence*, Randolph Macon College
(993-G1-1057)
9:30 a.m. Use of a CAS in a Discrete Mathematics Course. Ed Conjura*, The College of New Jersey
(993-G1-1054)
9:45 a.m. Using Inherent Errors of CAS to Teach Mathematical Concepts. Michael J. Bosse*, Morgan State University
N. R. Nandakumar, Delaware State University
(993-G1-322)
10:00 a.m. A Comparativie Study in College Algebra using a CAS. Eric Hofacker*, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
(993-G1-1051)
10:15 a.m. Using the TI-89 in Math Education--- Does it Improve the Students' Performance? Karsten Schmidt*, University of Applied Sciences Schmalkalden
Wolfgang Moldenhauer, ThILLM
(993-G1-55)
10:30 a.m. Using the Automated CAS Process of Simplification to Teach an Often Seemingly Mysterious Mathematical Concept. Michael J. Bosse*, Morgan State University
N. R. Nandakumar, Delaware State University
(993-G1-321)
10:45 a.m. Using Discovery and The Computer Algebra System to Help Promote Student Understanding. Thomas Fox*, University of Houston Clear Lake
(993-G1-591)
11:00 a.m. How Does a Computer Algebra System Integrate? Kevin E. Charlwood*, Washburn University
(993-G1-439)
11:15 a.m. Visualizing Linear Combination and Span. John F. Putz*, Alma College
(993-G1-320)
8:00 a.m. The Development and Implementation of a Mathematics Placement Program. James P. Marshall*, Illinois College
(993-H1-674)
8:20 a.m. Placement Strategies at Western New England College: An Approach that Emphasizes Individual Attention. Josephine Sears Rodriguez*, Western New England College
(993-H1-424)
8:35 a.m. The Placement Nightmare Continues. William P Fox*, Francis Marion University
(993-H1-1132)
8:50 a.m. Getting started right for engineering at UMR. Mary Ellen Kirgan*, University of Missouri-Rolla
(993-H1-809)
9:05 a.m. Accuplacer at Bloomsburg University. Lisa A Lister*, Bloomsburg University
James Pomfret, Bloomsburg University
(993-H1-454)
9:20 a.m. Central College Mathematics Placement. Mark A Mills*, Central College
(993-H1-739)
9:35 a.m. The Process of Math Placement: Evaluation, Assessment, and Change. Frances B. Lichtman*, Alma College
(993-H1-1041)
9:50 a.m. A Dynamic Multi-criteria Multi-Stage Approach to Placement. Evelyn C. Bailey*, Oxford College of Emory University
Fang Chen, Oxford College of Emory University
(993-H1-57)
10:05 a.m. Placement, Prerequisites, and Student Success. Barbara A. Jur*, Macomb Community College
(993-H1-278)
10:20 a.m. Rethinking Placement in Undergraduate Mathematics. Sheldon P. Gordon*, Farmingdale State University of New York
(993-H1-721)
10:40 a.m. Case Study: Developing College Mathematics Placement Tests. Gloria S Dion*, ETS
(993-H1-708)
11:15 a.m. First Year Advising at Illinois Wesleyan University. Melvyn Jeter*, Illinois Wesleyan University
Paul Kapitza*, Illinois Wesleyan University
(993-H1-752)
11:30 a.m. An Online Placement Testing System. David J Dwyer, University of Evansville
Mark E Gruenwald*, University of Evansville
(993-H1-452)
11:45 a.m. An Online Mathematics Readiness Testing Program. Jerry Johnson*, University of Nevada
Inmaculada Aban, University of Nevada
Jeff Mortensen, University of Nevada
(993-H1-660)
8:00 a.m. Numerics and Chaotic Dynamics: Can you trust your computer? H. Kocak*, University of Miami
B. Coomes, University of Miami
B. Rosenberg, University of Miami
(993-I1-1221)
8:15 a.m. Iterated Function Systems in the Classroom. Charles Waiveris*, Central Connecticut State University
(993-I1-389)
8:30 a.m. Java Programs for Box Fractals. Shawn E Roering*, St. Cloud State University, MN
(993-I1-693)
8:45 a.m. Fractal Dimension and Iterated Automorphism Systems. Michael J Bardzell*, Salisbury University
(993-I1-416)
9:00 a.m. The Convergence of Difference Boxes. Antonio Behn, Universidad de Chile
Christopher Kribs-Zaleta, University of Texas at Arlington
Vadim Ponomarenko*, Trinity University
(993-I1-114)
9:15 a.m. Undergrads CAN Do Research in Dynamical Systems! Jody Sorensen*, Grand Valley State University
(993-I1-143)
9:30 a.m. When Lines Go Bad: Understanding the Hausdorff Metric. Steven Schlicker*, Grand Valley State University
(993-I1-973)
9:45 a.m. On the dynamics of a generalized $3x+1$ function. Jeffrey P Dumont, NH
Clifford A Reiter*, Lafayette College
(993-I1-263)
10:00 a.m. Julia Sets that are Full of Holes. Kimberly A. Roth*, Wheeling Jesuit University
(993-I1-420)
10:15 a.m. Using Picard's Method to Analyze Chaotic Systems. James S Sochacki*, James Madison University
(993-I1-553)
10:30 a.m. Manufacturing Systems, Invariant Measures, and Undergraduates. James Andrew Walsh*, Oberlin College
(993-I1-58)
10:45 a.m. Describing Points in some simple Fractals. Sandra Fillebrown*, Saint Joseph's University
Vincent Russo, Saint Joseph's University
(993-I1-214)
11:00 a.m. The Evolution of Interesting Limit Sets. Anne M. Burns*, Long Island University
(993-I1-206)
11:15 a.m. Multifractal Cartoons of the Variation of Financial Prices. Benoit B Mandelbrot*, Yale University
(993-I1-1238)
11:30 a.m. Fractals in the Financial Markets. Marilyn B. Durkin*, Bentley College
(993-I1-285)
11:45 a.m. Chaotic Dynamics in a Capstone Seminar Course. Douglas E. Norton*, Villanova University
(993-I1-1023)
12:00 p.m. Polygons and Chaos. Jay M. Kappraff*, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Gary W. Adamson, San Diego, CA
(993-I1-962)
8:00 a.m. The Role of "History": Student Motivation in the Mathematics Classroom. Jeffery T. McLean*, University of St. Thomas
(993-J1-923)
8:20 a.m. The truth hurts: Using ancient astronomical models in the mathematics classroom. Matthew M Pascal*, American University
(993-J1-981)
8:40 a.m. Benjamin Banneker's Life and Mathematics: Web of Truth? Florence D Fasanelli*, American Association for the Advancement of Scienc
(993-J1-1116)
9:00 a.m. Tell the Truth, Tell Nothing But the Truth, But Whatever You Do, Don't Tell the Whole Truth. V. Frederick Rickey*, West Point
(993-J1-1012)
9:20 a.m. Accounting for the Phenomena: Newton's Laws Come of Age. Robert E. Bradley*, Adelphi University
(993-J1-1567)
9:40 a.m. Who really created the "Pascal's" Triangle? Mohammad Moazzam*, Salisbury University
(993-J1-562)
10:00 a.m. Dispelling Myths while Promoting Math. Judith V Grabiner*, Pitzer College
(993-J1-1036)
10:20 a.m. Who discovered Green's Theorem? Stacy G. Langton*, University of San Diego
(993-J1-594)
10:40 a.m. The Flatland myth. W. F. Lindgren*, Slippery Rock University
T. F. Banchoff, Brown University
(993-J1-255)
11:00 a.m. Truth and Justification in the Use of History of Mathematics in the Mathematics Classroom. Thomas Drucker*, University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
(993-J1-1348)
11:20 a.m. The Effects of the NonEuclidean Revolution on the Notion of Truth in the Sciences and Culture. Michael J. Bosse*, Morgan State University
(993-J1-293)
11:40 a.m. In Search of the Real Juan Diez Freyle. Bruce S. Burdick*, Roger Williams University
(993-J1-1111)
8:00 a.m. Using Graphing Calculator Technology to Facilitate Geometric Insights in Teaching Problem Solving Skills to Pre-service Teachers. Reginald Luke*, Middlesex County College
(993-X1-271)
8:20 a.m. The Impact of Technology on a Patterns and Functions Course for Prospective Elementary Teachers. David E. Boliver*, Univ. of Central Oklahoma
(993-X1-612)
8:40 a.m. What do Preservice Mathematics Teachers Need to Know About Computer Algebra Systems? Thomas Fox*, University of Houston-Clear Lake
(993-X1-593)
9:00 a.m. Technology Integration in Mathematics for Prospective Elementary Teachers. Barbara Boschmans*, Plymouth State University
(993-X1-603)
9:20 a.m. Math Tools, New Help for Teacher Educators and Teachers. Gene Klotz*, Math Forum/Swarthmore College
(993-X1-602)
9:40 a.m. An overview of three, 1-hour courses designed to prepare secondary mathematics teachers to use technology in the classroom. Timothy W Flood*, Pittsburg State University
Elwyn H Davis, Pittsburg State University
(993-X1-600)
10:00 a.m. Technology Throughout the Secondary Mathematics Teacher Preparation Curriculum. Teresa D. Magnus*, Rivier College
A. Darien Lauten, Rivier College
William Bonnice, Rivier College
(993-X1-442)
10:20 a.m. The Impact of Students' Conceptualizations of Mathematics on a Computers in Teaching and Learning Matheamtics Course. Jason Silverman*, Vanderbilt University
(993-X1-604)
10:40 a.m. A Technology Enriched Secondary Teacher Preparation Program. Virginia M Horak*, The University of Arizona
(993-X1-400)
11:00 a.m. Using Technology to Enhance Elementary Pre-Service Students' Mathematical Understanding. Erica L Johnson*, St. John Fisher College
(993-X1-586)
11:20 a.m. Using Technology to Enhance Depth and Complexity in Mathematics Instruction for Preservice Teachers. Jane F. Schielack*, Texas A&M University
(993-X1-508)
11:40 a.m. Technology's Role in Preparing Second-Career Individuals for Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics. Judy S O'Neal*, North GA College & State University
(993-X1-64)
8:00 a.m. Building Academic Bridges Between Senior High School Students and Universities. Faiz B Al-Rubaee*, University of North Florida
(993-Z1-447)
8:15 a.m. Solving problems in elementary mathematics using concepts from Mechanics. Mysore S Jagadish*, Barry University
(993-Z1-463)
8:30 a.m. Mathematics for Biology Students. Patti Frazer Lock*, St. Lawrence University
(993-Z1-501)
8:45 a.m. No lectures, no tests, no tears! Jennifer R Galovich*, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
(993-Z1-457)
9:00 a.m. Using the Irrationality of Pi to Introduce the Mathematics Major. John R. Stoughton*, Hope College
(993-Z1-685)
9:30 a.m. The Deadly Calc-ulations of Dr. Malevolence. Stephen M Walk*, St. Cloud State University
(993-Z1-224)
9:45 a.m. What Does it Take to Increase the Diversity of Ph.D. Mathematicians? Abbe H Herzig*, University at Albany, State University of New York
(993-Z1-412)
10:00 a.m. Integrating writing and technology into mathematical learning-a study of its effect on high school students' understanding of mathematics and their attitude toward mathematics. Yuan Yuan*, National Hualien Teachers College in Taiwan
(993-Z1-260)
10:15 a.m. Changing Students' Attitudes Towards Mathematics Through Direct Experience. David B. Streid*, Maharishi University of Management
M. Anne Dow, Maharishi University of Management
(993-Z1-1692)
10:30 a.m. Students' Perceptions and Attitudes about Mathematics: A Look at Lyndon State College First-Year Students. Julie M Theoret*, Lyndon State College
(993-Z1-1062)
10:45 a.m. MERLOT as a forum to disseminate high-quality public domain or low cost learning materials. Bernd S. W. Schroeder*, Louisiana Tech University
(993-Z1-70)
11:00 a.m. How to Turn Math Duds into Math Studs. Linda Braddy*, East Central University
Mickle Duggan, East Central University
Anne Fine, East Central University
Elizabeth Keiffer, East Central University
Rebecca Lyle, East Central University
(993-Z1-689)
11:15 a.m. The Keystone Project: Teaching Study Skills in a Mathematics Classroom. Vali Siadat*, Richard J. Daley College
Paul M Musial, Chicago State University
(993-Z1-1389)
11:30 a.m. A Successful Program to Prepare Graduate Students to Teach Undergraduate Mathematics. Phoebe B. Rouse*, Louisiana State University
(993-Z1-714)
11:45 a.m. High School Excel at the University of Portland- Building Partnerships with Local Schools by Using University Students in High School and Middle School Math Classrooms. Carmen J Schabel*, University of Portland
(993-Z1-305)
8:30 a.m. Inverse scattering and the linear stability of solitons. Todd Kapitula*, University of New Mexico
(993-35-1351)
9:00 a.m. Stability of solitary waves on lattices at low energy. Gero Friesecke, University of Warwick
Robert L Pego*, University of Maryland College Park
(993-70-1269)
9:30 a.m. Bifurcations of travelling breathers in the discrete NLS equations. Dmitry Pelinovsky*, McMaster University
(993-39-1302)
10:00 a.m. Localized Waves in Elastic Rods: Existence and Stability. Stephane Lafortune*, University of Arizona
Joceline Lega, University of Arizona
(993-35-1320)
9:00 a.m. A Tractable Stochastic Model of Complex Networks. David J Aldous*, U.C. Berkeley
(993-60-1136)
10:00 a.m. A Stable Marriage of Poisson and Lebesgue. Chris Hoffman, University of Washington
Alexander Holroyd, University of British Columbia
Yuval Peres*, University of California, Berkeley
(993-60-1609)
10:30 a.m. How independent are the branches of a search tree? Cristopher Moore*, University of New Mexico
(993-60-1491)
11:00 a.m. The mixing time for simple exclusion. Ben J Morris*, Indiana University
(993-60-1691)
11:30 a.m. Combinatorial evaluations of the Tutte polynomial and T-tetromino tilings. Michael Korn, MIT
Igor Pak*, MIT
(993-05-1413)
9:00 a.m. Theorems Proved Using Nonstandard Methods Can Lead to New Standard Concepts. Matt Insall*, University of Missouri - Rolla
(993-03-1213)
9:30 a.m. Topological and nonstandard extensions. Mauro M Di Nasso*, University of Pisa
Marco Forti, University of Pisa
(993-03-1260)
10:00 a.m. Quantum brownian motion as the standard part of an infinitesimal quantum random walk. Manfred P.H. Wolff*, Universitaet Tuebingen
(993-03-1278)
10:30 a.m. Nonstandard vector-vector integrals. G. Beate Zimmer*, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
(993-46-1079)
11:00 a.m. Applications of S-measurability. David A. Ross*, University of Hawaii
(993-28-1209)
Thursday January 8, 2004, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Project NExT Panel Discussion
Mentoring new faculty.
Organizers:
T. Christine Stevens, St. Louis University
Joseph A. Gallian, University of Minnesota Duluth
Aparna W. Higgins, University of Dayton
Panelists:
Emily Ann Hynds, Samford University
Jim Lewis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Catherine M. Murphy, Purdue University Calumet
Thomas Q. Sibley, Saint John's University
10:15 a.m. Extensions of a Result of Erd\H{o}s about the Arc Length of a Trigonometric Polynomial. Mohammed A. Qazi*, Tuskegee University
Q. I. Rahman, Universite de Montreal
(993-41-369)
10:30 a.m. Comparing the Uniform Norms of Exponential Polynomials on $\mathbb{T} \times \mathbb{T}$ with Measurable Subsets of $\mathbb{T} \times \mathbb{T}$. Natacha Camara Fontes*, Kent State University
(993-41-729)
10:45 a.m. Some Convergence Properties of Szeg\"o Polynomials with respect to Weakly Convergent Densities. Michael J Arciero*, United States Military Academy
(993-41-1598)
11:00 a.m. Radial parts of invariant differential operators on Grassmannians. Olga S. Kurgalina*, Tufts University
(993-43-648)
11:15 a.m. The Radon Transform on $Z_{n}^{k}$. Michelle R. DeDeo*, Univ. of North Florida
Elionor Velasquez, San Francisco State U.
(993-44-393)
1:00 p.m. Embeddings of Six Stick Loops. Tom Bachmann*, Vassar College
Freddie Hayes, Vassar College
Ben Hummon, Vassar College
Heather Johnston, Vassar College
(993-57-1643)
1:30 p.m. On Formal Fibers of Integral Domains. A Dundon, Pomona College
D Jensen*, Williams College
S. Loepp, Williams College
John Robert Provine, Harvard University
J Rodu, Williams College
(993-13-181)
2:00 p.m. Double Bubbles in Other Universes. Neil R Hoffman*, Williams Colllege
J. Corneli, University of Texas - Austin
G. Lee, Harvard
N. Leger, University of Texas - Austin
S. Moseley, Williams College
P Holt, Williams College
E Scheonfeld, Williams College
(993-51-309)
2:30 p.m. Properties of Eccentric Sequences. Laurel Evans*, Swarthmore College
Eden Hochbaum, Brown University
(993-05-374)
3:00 p.m. Random Kneser Pairs. Alexa Mater*, Reed College
Deanna Turk, University of Northern Colorado
(993-05-375)
3:30 p.m. The number of ascending patterns in random permutations. Carol Henley*, Trevecca Nazarene University
Daphne Williams, Clark Atlanta University
Laurel Evans, Swarthmore College
(993-05-785)
1:00 p.m. Joaquin Bustoz and the SUMS program at Arizona State University. Andrew Bremner*, Arizona State University
(993-01-999)
1:30 p.m. Dr. Bustoz and the SUMS Institute at Arizona State University. Katherine Sisulak*, SUMS/ASU
(993-97-1148)
2:00 p.m. The Far-Reaching Impact of Professor Joaquin Bustoz and the Math-Science Honors Program: A Personal Testimony and Tribute. Trachette L Jackson*, University of Michigan
(993-97-1128)
2:30 p.m. Personal Account and Impact of Educational Programs Initiated by Dr. Joaquin Bustoz. Brian Alvarado*, SUMS Institute/ASU
(993-97-1142)
3:00 p.m. Perspectives on the career of Joaquin Bustoz and the SUMS program. John N Mc Donald*, Arizona State University
(993-97-1076)
1:00 p.m. Dynamics of a Neuronal Network with Inhibitory and Electrical Coupling. David H. Terman*, Ohio State University
(993-92-1296)
1:30 p.m. Analysis of Pulse Sequences in solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Parthasarathy Srinivasan*, Florida State University
Zhehong Gan, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
J. R. Quine, Florida State University
(993-92-1263)
2:00 p.m. Modeling and noise-sensitivity. Rachel Kuske*, University of British Columbia
Steve Baer, Arizona State University
Malgorzata Klosek, NIH
(993-60-1000)
2:30 p.m. Discussion.
3:00 p.m. Short-term synaptic depression promotes phase maintenance in rhythmic neuronal networks. Victoria Booth*, New Jersey Institute of Technology
(993-92-847)
3:30 p.m. Modeling Activity-Dependent Synapse Restructuring. Diana W. Verzi*, San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus
(993-92-490)
1:00 p.m. Measure rigidity for higher rank hyperbolic actions. Manfred L Einsiedler*, University of Washington
Anatole Katok, Penn State University
Elon Lindenstrauss, Clay Mathematics Institute
(993-37-358)
1:30 p.m. Dynamics on homogeneous spaces and badly approximable vectors on fractals. Dmitry Y Kleinbock*, Brandeis University
Barak Weiss, Ben Gurion University
(993-37-533)
2:00 p.m. Distribution results for lattices in $SL(2, \Bbb Q_p)$. Fran\c cois Ledrappier*, University of Notre Dame
Mark Pollicott, Manchester University
(993-37-672)
3:30 p.m. Immersed Non-Flat Strip on a Surface with No Conjugate Points. Marlies Gerber*, Indiana University
(993-53-478)
1:30 p.m. Non-monotonic outcomes in elections. Anthony Quas*, University of Memphis
(993-60-1417)
2:00 p.m. On Random Points in the Unit Disk. Catherine H Yan*, Texas A&M University
Xingde Jia, Southwest Texas State University
Robert Ellis, Texas A&M University
(993-05-137)
2:30 p.m. Nonuniqueness of Gibbs Measures for transition functions. Christopher Hoffman*, Universtiy of Washington
(993-60-1328)
3:00 p.m. Zeros of i.i.d. Gaussian power series. Balint Virag*, University of Toronto
(993-60-1618)
1:00 p.m. Towards a theory of periodic difference equations. Saber N Elaydi*, Trinity University
Robert J Sacker, University of Southern California
(993-39-248)
1:30 p.m. Periodic Difference Equations, Population Biology and the Cushing-Henson Conjectures. Saber Elaydi, Trinity University
Robert J Sacker*, University of Southern California
(993-37-469)
2:00 p.m. Discrete Dynamical Systems Arising from Clustering and Associative Memory. Jianhong Wu*, York University
(993-39-1272)
2:30 p.m. Dynamic Consistency: A Fundamental Principle for Constructing Discrete Models of Continuous Systems. Ronald E. Mickens*, Clark Atlanta University
(993-39-174)
3:00 p.m. Mandelbrot Sets for Matrix Rings: Tales of Binary and Ternary Number Systems. Paul E Fishback*, Grand Valley State University
Matthew D Horton, UC-San Diego
(993-37-139)
3:30 p.m. Sierpinski Curve Julia Sets. Robert L. Devaney*, Boston University
(993-37-244)
1:00 p.m. Comparison and Oscillation Results for Linear Dynamic Equations. Lynn H Erbe*, University of Nebraska
(993-39-1186)
1:30 p.m. Some Dynamic Inequalities. Elvan Akin-Bohner*, University of Missouri-Rolla
(993-39-1098)
2:00 p.m. Askey-Wilson Divided Operators and Basic Exponential Functions. Andreas L. Ruffing*, Munich University of Technology
(993-39-1032)
2:30 p.m. Hybrid Fuzzy Systems on Time Scale. M Sambandham*, Morehouse College
(993-39-1167)
3:00 p.m. When are the $\Delta$ and $\nabla$ derivatives adjoints of one another? Kirsten R Messer*, Washington, DC
David R Pitts, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
(993-39-1415)
3:30 p.m. Uniqueness Implies Existence for Three-Point Boundary Value Problems for Second Order Dynamic Equations. Johnny Henderson, Baylor University
Christopher C. Tisdell, The University of New South Wales
William K.C. Yin*, LaGrange College
(993-39-1145)
1:00 p.m. Nonlinear evolution of an unstable fluid interface. S. I. Abarzhi*, Center for Turbulence Research, Stanford Universit
(993-76-115)
1:30 p.m. Elliptic boundary problems on curvilinear polygons. Irina Mitrea*, Cornell University
(993-45-1097)
2:00 p.m. Focusing Solutions of Porous Medium Equations with Reaction. Yuanwei Qi*, University of Central Florida
(993-35-993)
2:30 p.m. The Inverse Scattering Problem for the Wave Equation in an Anisotropic Time-Independent Medium in 2-D at Fixed Energy. Borislava Gutarts*, UCLA
(993-35-162)
3:00 p.m. $\mathcal{H}^s$ Solutions for Nonlinear Schr\"odinger Equations with Potentials Superquadratic at Infinity. Guoping Zhang*, Delaware State University
Fengshan Liu, Delaware State University
(993-35-189)
3:30 p.m. Mathematical analysis for a problem from stress driven diffusion. W. Xie*, California State Polytecnic University
(993-35-1624)
1:00 p.m. The Ten Martini Problem. Joaquim Puig*, Universitat de Barcelona
(993-37-1105)
2:00 p.m. Jacobi matrices with unbounded coefficients at critical coupling. David Damanik*, California Institute of Technology
Serguei Naboko, St. Petersburg University
(993-47-1087)
3:00 p.m. Zero Distribution of Orthogonal Polynomials over Regions and Curves. Edward B. Saff*, Vanderbilt University
Erwin Mina, Vanderbilt University
(993-41-1717)
1:00 p.m. Sequential Classification on Partially Ordered Sets. Curtis Tatsuoka*, George Washington University
Thomas Ferguson, UCLA
(993-06-1408)
1:30 p.m. B.F. Skinner's Box: Lattice Theory and the Psychology of Animals. Vladimir Lefebvre*, School of Social Sciences, University of California at Irvine
(993-06-1647)
2:00 p.m. A Combinatorial Model of Ethnic Identity Change. Kanchan Chandra*, M.I.T.
Cilanne Boulet, M.I.T.
(993-05-1637)
2:30 p.m. A Minimax Procedure for Negotiating Multilateral Treaties. Steven J. Brams, New York University
D. Marc Kilgour*, Wilfrid Laurier University
M. Remzi Sanver, Istanbul Bilgi University
(993-06-1217)
3:00 p.m. Forming Stable Coalitions from Preferences over Coalition Partners. Steven J Brams, New York University
Michael A Jones*, Montclair State University
D. Marc Kilgour, Wilfrid Laurier University
(993-06-1092)
3:30 p.m. Separable Discrete Preferences. Jonathan K. Hodge*, Grand Valley State University
W. James Bradley, Calvin College
D. Marc Kilgour, Wilfrid Laurier University
(993-06-753)
1:00 p.m. On the Edelman-Reiner conjecture. Hiroaki Terao*, Tokyo Metropolitan University
(993-32-906)
1:30 p.m. The Coxeter Complex for Shephard Groups. Anne V Shepler*, University of North Texas
(993-05-1163)
2:00 p.m. Salvetti complexes as homotopy colimits. Emanuele Delucchi*, ETH Zürich
(993-52-1522)
2:30 p.m. Resonance in positive characteristic and characteristic varieties of arrangements. Michael J Falk*, Northern Arizona University
(993-13-1275)
3:00 p.m. The fundamental group and cohomology ring of the boundary of a line arrangement. Daniel C. Cohen*, Louisiana State University
Alexander I. Suciu, Northeastern University
(993-57-1305)
3:30 p.m. On the decomposability of the holonomy Lie algebra of an arrangement. Stefan Papadima, Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy
Alexander I. Suciu*, Northeastern University
(993-52-1642)
1:00 p.m. Bifurcation without compactness and applications. Mario Umberto Martelli*, Claremont McKenna College
(993-37-176)
1:30 p.m. Metric Fixed Point Theory in Geodesic Spaces. W. A. Kirk*, University of Iowa
(993-51-207)
2:00 p.m. Fuzzy Fixed Points in Banach Spaces. Mark Burgin*, UCLA
(993-46-216)
2:30 p.m. Extremal approximately convex functions and fixed points. Stephen J Dilworth*, University of South Carolina
Ralph Howard, University of South Carolina
James W Roberts, University of South Carolina
(993-26-235)
3:00 p.m. A Mann iteration sequence for approximating fixed points of continuous operators that are solutions of Variational Inequalities. Jinlu Li*, Shawnee State University
(993-47-484)
3:30 p.m. Minimal Numerical Radius Extensions of Operators. Asuman G Aksoy*, Claremont McKenna College
Bruce Chalmers, University of California-Riverside
(993-42-754)
1:30 p.m. Why were infinitesimals removed from the calculus curriculum? Mark McKinzie*, Monroe Community College, SUNY
(993-01-1581)
2:00 p.m. On representation of dynamical systems on Lebesgue spaces by hyperfinite dynamical systems. Yevgeniy I Gordon*, Eastern Illinois University
C Ward Henson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Peter A Loeb, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(993-28-1063)
2:30 p.m. Skolem and Gödel: Missed Connections. Martin D Davis*, Visitor, University of California, Berkeley
(993-03-1017)
3:00 p.m. Fully Relativized Internal Set Theory. Karel Hrbacek*, City College of CUNY
(993-03-998)
1:00 p.m. Topologically pure projectives. Peter Loth*, Sacred Heart University
(993-22-253)
1:15 p.m. Capability of some nilpotent products of cyclic $p$-groups. Arturo Magidin*, University of Montana
(993-20-69)
1:30 p.m. Irreducible symplectic and orthogonal modules with finitely many orbits on totally isotropic subspaces. W. Ethan Duckworth*, Rutgers University
(993-20-1089)
1:45 p.m. Almost Disjoint Central Sets. Timothy J. Carlson, Ohio State University
Neil Hindman*, Howard University
Dona Strauss, University of Hull
(993-20-735)
2:00 p.m. Aspects of computation with matrix groups. Peter A Brooksbank*, The Ohio State University
(993-20-980)
2:15 p.m. A Characterization of Permutable Subgroups of Direct Products. Joseph Evan*, King's College
(993-20-1153)
2:30 p.m. Lie groups which cannot act like non-elementary convergence groups, A preliminary report. Blake J Boursaw*, University of Minnesota
(993-22-1638)
2:45 p.m. Centralizers in Graph Products of Groups. Donald A. Barkauskas*, Pacific University
(993-20-1206)
3:00 p.m. Constructing Minimal Length Representatives for Certain Elements in Thompson's Group. Micah Israel Miller*, Bowdoin College
(993-20-1426)
3:15 p.m. Constructing Basic Algebras. Thomas Rune Hoffman*, University of Arizona
(993-20-1505)
3:30 p.m. On Commutators in p-groups. Luise-Charlotte Kappe*, SUNY at Binghamton
Robert F Morse, University of Evansville
(993-20-862)
3:45 p.m. Weakened Lie groups in which the arc component of the identity is dense. Jon W. Short*, Sam Houston State University
(993-22-1579)
4:00 p.m. Pro-x Groups. Julie C Jones*, Sam Houston State University
(993-22-1591)
1:00 p.m. Banach-Stone theorems for Banach bundles. Terje Hoim, Florida Atlantic University
D A Robbins*, Trinity College
(993-46-276)
1:15 p.m. Monotonically complemented subspaces of $C[a,b]$. M. P. Prophet*, University of Northern Iowa
D. Mupasiri, University of Northern Iowa
(993-46-1300)
1:30 p.m. Shift Operator on Spave of Continuous Functions on Compact Extremally Disconnected Spaces. Minakshisundaram Rajagopalan*, Tennessee State University
(993-46-1563)
1:45 p.m. Tensor Products and Dunford-Pettis Sets. Ioana Ghenciu*, University of North Texas
Paul W Lewis, University of North Texas
(993-46-1409)
2:00 p.m. The uncomplemented spaces $W(X,Y)$ and $K(X,Y)$. Paul Lewis*, University of North Texas
(993-46-1154)
2:15 p.m. Strong Additivity in the Strong Operator Topology and in Banach Lattices. Kimberly O. Muller*, University of North Texas
Paul W. Lewis, University of North Texas
(993-46-1546)
2:30 p.m. Determing Subspaces for Bounded Linear Operators. Elizabeth M Bator*, University of North Texas
Rhonda Huettenmueller, University of North Texas
(993-46-1556)
2:45 p.m. Independence of Translates of a Multivariable Refinable Function. Denise A Jacobs*, United States Military Academy
(993-46-1568)
3:00 p.m. On the cohomology of operator algebras. Ali-Amir Husain*, Texas A&M University
(993-46-1410)
3:15 p.m. Baer Ordered Jordan Algebras. Alexander A Katz*, St. John's University, NY
(993-46-1406)
1:00 p.m. The question of equivalence for generalized Hausdorff matrices. B. E. Rhoades*, Indiana University
(993-40-196)
1:15 p.m. Generalizations of Lambert's series. Thomas J. Osler*, Rowan University
(993-40-878)
1:30 p.m. Infinite Series for Logarithms using Cyclotomic Polynomials and Generalized Gaussian-Mersenne Primes. Marc Chamberland*, Grinnell College
(993-40-1267)
1:45 p.m. A Multivariate Analogue of Hardy's Inequality for Hausdorff Means. Constantine Georgakis*, DePaul University
(993-40-1605)
2:00 p.m. The Ces\`{a}ro submethod as an $\ell$-$\ell$ summability matrix. Jeffrey A. Osikiewicz*, Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus
(993-40-1667)
2:15 p.m. On Estimates of Some Determinants and Rational Approximation. Vasiliy Prokhorov*, University of South Alabama
(993-41-1225)
2:30 p.m. A class of non-negative sums of exponential and trigonometric functions. Valerio De Angelis*, Xavier University of Louisiana
(993-41-1379)
2:45 p.m. Burmann-Series Distributions and Approximation Operators. Jerry P. King*, Lehigh University
(993-41-304)
3:00 p.m. Asymptotic analysis of the Krawtchouk polynomials by the WKB method. Diego Dominici*, SUNY New Paltz
(993-41-563)
1:00 p.m. Global continuation and bifurcation in nonlinear elasticity. Timothy J. Healey*, Department of Theoretical Applied Mechanics, Cornell University
1:45 p.m. Theory of polymorphism in bacterial flagella. Thomas R. Powers*, Department of Engineering, Brown University
2:30 p.m. Sequence-dependent elastic models of DNA. Oscar Gonzalez*, University of Texas
3:15 p.m. Growth-induced instability in exact elasticity. Alain Goriely*, University of Arizona
1:00 p.m. {\em Discrete} Dynamical Systems. James Andrew Walsh*, Oberlin College
(993-K1-56)
1:15 p.m. Mathematical Modeling with Discrete Dynamical Systems. Richard D West*, Francis Marion University
William P Fox, Francis Marion University
(993-K1-459)
1:30 p.m. Teaching Discrete Mathematics via Primary Historical Sources. Jerry M Lodder*, New Mexico State University
(993-K1-875)
1:45 p.m. Student Engagement in Discrete Mathematics. Karrolyne E. Fogel*, California Lutheran University
(993-K1-468)
2:00 p.m. Going Beyond the Basics: Creating and Inspiring Problem Solvers. Alex J Heidenberg*, United States Military Academy
John Wasko, United States Military Academy
(993-K1-1274)
2:15 p.m. Community-Based Projects in a Discrete Mathematics Course. Linda McGuire*, Muhlenberg College
(993-K1-251)
2:30 p.m. Linking Discrete Mathematics with Computer & Information Technology. Morteza Shafii-Mousavi*, Indiana University South Bend
Paul Kochanowski, Indiana Univercity South Bend
(993-K1-203)
2:45 p.m. Discussion
3:00 p.m. Discrete Mathematics TI-89 Calculator Projects. Jean M Horn*, Northern Virginia Community College - Woodbridge
Paul K Horn, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Toni T Robertson, Woodbridge, Virginia
(993-K1-218)
3:15 p.m. Maple Activities for the Discrete Math Course. Kate G. McGivney*, Shippensburg University
(993-K1-456)
3:30 p.m. Incorporating technology in the teaching of Discrete Mathematics. Richard M. Grassl*, University of Northern Colorado
(993-K1-760)
3:45 p.m. Induction proofs with Flash. J. Winston Crawley*, Shippensburg University
Douglas E. Ensley, Shippensburg Univeristy
(993-K1-432)
1:00 p.m. Undergraduate Research at Mount Holyoke College. Harriet Pollatsek*, Mount Holyoke College
Margaret M. Robinson, Mount Holyoke College
(993-L1-1344)
1:30 p.m. Starting an Undergraduate Research Program. Julie C Jones*, Sam Houston State University
Jacqueline A Jensen, Sam Houston State University
(993-L1-340)
2:00 p.m. Undergraduate Research Courses at Ithaca College. David A Brown*, Ithaca College
Osman Yurekli, Ithaca College
(993-L1-314)
2:30 p.m. The Towson University Applied Mathematics Laboratory. Mike O'Leary*, Towson University
(993-L1-312)
3:00 p.m. Fostering Student Research in Mathematical Biology. Thomas Q Sibley*, St. John's University
(993-L1-172)
3:30 p.m. Deepening Understanding Mathematics Through Project-based Study. Bin Lu*, California State University
(993-L1-1629)
1:00 p.m. Group Explorer - Visualization Software in the Abstract Algebra Classroom. Nathan C. Carter*, Indiana University
Brad A. Emmons, Utica College
(993-M1-538)
1:20 p.m. A Greater Tantalizer. Andrew J Simoson*, King College
(993-M1-43)
1:40 p.m. Building Bridges and Digging Ditches. Thomas W Mattman, Cal. State Univ., Chico
Neil Portnoy*, SUNY, Stony Brook
(993-M1-68)
2:00 p.m. Using Term Rewriting Systems in Algebra. Jeffrey W Clark*, Elon University
(993-M1-211)
2:20 p.m. zMap: Exploring Complex Functions. Bert Wachsmuth*, Seton Hall University
Robert Moore, Seton Hall University
(993-M1-440)
2:40 p.m. Java applets for the chaos game. Robert L. Devaney*, Boston University
(993-M1-233)
3:00 p.m. Some Observations on Internationalizing Mathlets. Thomas E Leathrum*, Jacksonville State Univ.
(993-M1-608)
3:20 p.m. A Modular Approach to Writing ASP/JavaScript Mathlets. Mark E Gruenwald*, University of Evansville
(993-M1-435)
3:40 p.m. Calculus Applets with Online Exercises. Charles E Oelsner*, Manlius Pebble Hill School
(993-M1-212)
4:00 p.m. Teaching 3-Dimensional High School Geometry With Animation. Kevin C Dietzler*, Saint Joseph's University
Stephen Cooper, Saint Joseph's University
(993-M1-149)
1:00 p.m. Sculptural Variations of an Annular Region. Nathaniel A. Friedman*, Univ. at Albany
(993-O1-870)
1:20 p.m. Computer Sculpture Without Computers: Artificial Life Algorithms In Creating Modular Form. Stephen J Luecking*, DePaul University
(993-O1-357)
1:40 p.m. The Topology of Celtic Knot Designs. Gwen Fisher, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Blake Mellor*, Loyola Marymount University
(993-O1-344)
2:00 p.m. Pattern and Symmetry in the Basketry of Botswana. Douglas E. Norton*, Villanova University
(993-O1-1019)
2:20 p.m. The Geometrical Structure of Portal and Window Grilles of La Mezquita. B. L. Bodner*, Monmouth University
(993-O1-197)
2:35 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Polynomiography: Visualization of Polynomials. Bahman Kalantari*, Rutgers University
(993-O1-1118)
3:20 p.m. Counting of the Art of James Mai. Daylene Zielinski*, Bellarmine University
(993-O1-367)
3:40 p.m. Mathematical Paintings: Clark Richert. Carla E Farsi*, University of Colorado
(993-O1-780)
1:00 p.m. College Algebra Done Discretely. Warren P. Koepp*, Univ. of Texas--Permian Basin
(993-Y1-534)
1:15 p.m. Assignments that count: a short project strategy to encourage mathematical discussion and thought. R. Travis Kowalski*, Colorado College
(993-Y1-403)
1:30 p.m. Keeping the Doors Open: Service Learning in Linear Algebra. John B. Fink*, Kalamazoo College
(993-Y1-273)
1:45 p.m. Improving Student Attitudes, Achievement, and Retention in First-Year Calculus. Joy Moore*, University of Cincinnati
(993-Y1-326)
2:00 p.m. A Seminar for Starting Math Majors on the Right Foot. Gail P Greene, Indiana Wesleyan University
Melvin G Royer*, Indiana Wesleyan University
(993-Y1-572)
2:15 p.m. Achieving a Department Climate that Attracts Majors. Teri J Murphy*, University of Oklahoma
(993-Y1-409)
2:30 p.m. Are we Losing the Best and Keeping the Rest? A Discussion of Advanced Undergraduates' Mathematical Abilities, Attitudes, and Understanding of Research Mathematics. Timothy P Fukawa-Connelly*, University of Maryland, College Park
(993-Y1-1285)
1:00 p.m. Using Web-Based Activities in a Quantitative Literacy Course. Cathleen Zucco-Teveloff*, Trinity College
(993-Z1-20)
1:15 p.m. It's a Web of Design...It's WebAssign. Mary Joyce Plott*, High Point University
Karen O'Hara, High Point University
(993-Z1-1604)
1:30 p.m. Interactive Modules for Precalculus and College Algebra. Paul A Sundheim*, University of Wisconsin
(993-Z1-1602)
1:45 p.m. Interdisciplinary Labs in College Precalculus. Sofia Agrest*, College of Charleston
Debby Jeter, College of Charleston
(993-Z1-1599)
2:15 p.m. Incorporating On-line Testing and Tutorials in the Calculus Curriculum: Helping Students Become More Self Directed Learners. Nathan Smith*, University of Texas at Tyler
Lesa Beverly, University of Texas at Tyler
Cameron Sawyer, Southwestern University
(993-Z1-1312)
2:30 p.m. Dispelling the Myth that Mathematics is Easier Online. Denise J LeGrand*, UALR
(993-Z1-629)
2:45 p.m. Interactive Course Syllabi. Ronald W DeGray*, Saint Joseph College
(993-Z1-539)
3:00 p.m. Supplementing a Mathematics Course with an Online Homework System. Michael B Scott*, Kansas State University
(993-Z1-477)
3:15 p.m. An Innovative Computational Science Curriculum. Ignatios E Vakalis*, Capital University
(993-Z1-346)
3:30 p.m. Persistent Patterns and Decay of Variance in Fluid Mixing. Weijiu Liu*, MIT
George Haller, MIT
(993-Z1-47)
1:00 p.m. WeBWorK2: Playing nicely with others. Michael E Gage*, University of Rochester
Sam Hathaway, University of Rochester
(993-Z2-920)
1:30 p.m. Adaptation of WeBWorK to College Algebra at Radford University. Coreen L Mett*, Radford University
Neil Sigmon, Radford University
(993-Z2-864)
2:00 p.m. AiM, a CAS based homework system. Michael Fraboni*, Moravian College
(993-Z2-858)
2:30 p.m. Successes and failures in setting up webwork courses. Richard E. Bayne*, Howard University
(993-Z2-1151)
3:00 p.m. Statistical Assessment of WeBWorK for College Algebra Classes. Angelo Segalla*, California State University, Long Beach
Alan Safer, California State University, Long Beach
(993-Z2-1587)
3:30 p.m. Assessing Student Responses to WeBWorK: The Connection between Answer Patterns and Course Performance. Vicki J. Roth*, University of Rochester
(993-Z2-783)
Thursday January 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. MAA Project NExT Panel Discussion
Technology and the mathematics major.
Organizers:
Ioana Mihaila, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
Panelists:
Bernard W. Banks, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
Robert J. Lopez, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Waterloo Maple
Olympia E. Nicodemi, State University of New York, Geneseo
Kathleen G. Snook, Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications
Thursday January 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. MAA Panel Discussion
Successful activities for a Math Club.
Organizers:
Jennifer M. McNulty, University of Montana
Janet C. Woodland, University of Arkansas
Panelists:
Jean Bee Chan, Sonoma State University
J. Douglas Faires, Youngstown State University
Donna L. Flint, South Dakota State University
Philip K. Hotchkiss, Westfield State College
Timothy R. Ray, Southeast Missouri State University
Robert S. Smith, Miami University
1:15 p.m. General convergence analysis for two-step projection methods and applications to variational problems. Ram U. Verma*, Toledo, OH
(993-49-1521)
1:30 p.m. Nonlinear Pseudococoercive Variational Problems and Projection Methods. Ram N Mohapatra*, University of Central Florida
Ram U. Verma, International Publications
(993-49-1696)
1:45 p.m. Tangent Cones of Epigraphs, Hypographs, and Graphs. Doug E. Ward*, Miami University
(993-49-1202)
2:00 p.m. Pattern search methods for linearly constrained minimization in the presence of degeneracy. Olga A. Brezhneva*, IMA, University of Minnesota
J. E. Dennis Jr., Rice University
(993-49-1702)