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Joint Mathematics Meetings
New Orleans, LA, January 10-13, 2001
Meeting #962
Associate secretaries: Lesley M Sibner , AMS lsibner@duke.poly.edu
James J Tattersall , MAA tat@providence.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001
Saturday January 13, 2001, 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Joint Meetings Registration
Saturday January 13, 2001, 7:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Session on Implementation of National Projects on Local Campuses
Organizers: Stuart F. Boersma , Alfred University boersma@alfred.edu
Constant J. Goutziers , SUNY at Oneonta
7:30 a.m.
The Saturday Mathematics Workshop Series at the University of Arizona: An Outreach Project Connecting Undergraduate and Graduate Students to High School Students and Teachers.
Jennifer C Smith* , University of Arizona
(962-K1-601)
7:45 a.m.
Computer Enhanced Instruction in Differential Equations.
Stuart Boersma , Central Washington University
Addison E Frey* , Alfred University
Robert C Williams , Alfred University
(962-K1-536)
8:00 a.m.
ATLAST Project in Linear Algebra.
David E Manes* , State University of New York, College at Oneonta
(962-K1-551)
8:15 a.m.
Writing Interdisciplinary Lively Application Projects.
Stuart F Boersma* , Central Washington University
(962-K1-535)
8:30 a.m.
Experiencing Geometry in diverse ways in one semester.
Margaret L Morrow* , Plattsburgh SUNY
(962-K1-534)
8:45 a.m.
Local implementation of the Boston University ODE project and the ATLAST initiative in Linear Algebra.
Constant J Goutziers* , SUNY, College at Oneonta
(962-K1-488)
9:00 a.m.
A Calculus Lab Component Adapted from the MAA "Resources for Calculus" Collection.
Cameron C Sawyer* , Southwestern University
(962-K1-484)
9:15 a.m.
A Discussion: How Standards and Assessment Might Improve Undergraduate Mathematics Education.
Steven M Hetzler* , Salisbury State University
Robert M Tardiff , Salisbury State University
(962-K1-444)
9:30 a.m.
Mathematics, Science and Technology Integration for Education.
Kris H Green , St. John Fisher College
Carol Freeman* , St. John Fisher College
(962-K1-403)
9:45 a.m.
Engaging Students with Hands-On Algebra Activities.
Cathy W Carter* , Christian Brothers University
(962-K1-385)
10:00 a.m.
Course, Curriculum, and Faculty Development Through a Consortium of Schools.
Jack Y Narayan* , SUNY Oswego
John A Winn , SUNY Farmingdale
(962-K1-358)
10:15 a.m.
Mathematics In Action: Social and industrial Problems.
Morteza Shafii-Mousavi* , Indiana University South Bend
Paul Kochanowski , Indiana University South Bend
Jesse H Warren , South Bend Community School Corporation
(962-K1-248)
10:30 a.m.
Mathematics Reform Across the Curriculum.
Jack A Winn* , SUNY Farmingdale
(962-K1-241)
10:45 a.m.
Closing Remarks.
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Computational Algebraic Geometry for Curves and Surfaces, III
Organizers: Mika K. Seppala , Florida State University Mika.Seppala@fsu.edu
Emil J. Volcheck , National Security Agency volcheck@acm.org
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Group Cohomology and Applications to Homotopy Theory and Representation Theory, III
Organizers: Alejandro Adem , University of Wisconsin, Madison adem@math.wisc.edu
Jon F. Carlson , University of Georgia jfc@sloth.math.uga.edu
8:30 a.m.
Constructing group actions.
William Browder* , Princeton University
(962-55-709)
9:00 a.m.
Celluar vs Acyclic.
Wojciech Chacholski* , Yale University
Paul-Eugene Parent , Universite catholique de Louvain
Don Stanley , University of Alberta
(962-55-1026)
9:30 a.m.
Some groups of type VF.
Ian J Leary* , University of Southampton
Brita E A Nucinkis , Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule, Zuerich
(962-20-827)
10:00 a.m.
Relating the cohomological varieties for finite groups and Lie algebras.
Zongzhu Lin* , Kansas State University
(962-20-993)
10:30 a.m.
Minami-Webb Type Decompositions For Compact Lie Groups.
John R Martino , Western Michigan University
Stewart B Priddy* , Northwestern University
(962-55-833)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Geometry and Topology of Low Dimensional Manifolds, III
Organizers: Slawomir Kwasik , Tulane University kwasik@math.tulane.edu
Terry Lawson , Tulane University tcl@math.tulane.edu
8:00 a.m.
A sufficient condition for a graph to be intrinsically knotted.
Joel S Foisy* , SUNY Potsdam
(962-57-77)
8:30 a.m.
Colored Unlinking.
Jeff Johannes* , University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(962-57-982)
9:00 a.m.
Trace Fields of Twist Knots.
Jim Hoste , Pitzer College
Patrick D Shanahan* , Loyola Marymount Univ.
(962-57-94)
9:30 a.m.
On the existence of finite type link homotopy invariants.
Blake Mellor* , Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
Dylan Thurston , Harvard University
(962-57-127)
10:00 a.m.
Hochschild homology of skein algebras.
Michael S McLendon* , University of Iowa
(962-57-186)
10:30 a.m.
Integrality for Morphisms induced by cobordisms in TQFTs.
Patrick M Gilmer* , Louisiana State University
(962-57-688)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Analysis on Infinite Dimensional Spaces (in honor of Leonard Gross), II
Organizers: Hui-Hsiung Kuo , Louisiana State University kuo@math.lsu.edu
Ambar N. Sengupta , Louisiana State University sengupta@math.lsu.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Partial Differential Equations and Geometric Implications, II
Organizers: Vladimir E. Shklover , Northeastern University of Illinois ves@math.nwu.edu
8:00 a.m.
Integrability criteria for distributions orthogonal to foliations on closed Riemannian manifolds.
Richard H Escobales* , Canisius College
(962-53-112)
8:30 a.m.
Pompeiu Sets in Compact Heisenberg Manifolds.
Robert Park* , Raytheon
Leonard Richardson , Louisiana State University
(962-44-921)
9:00 a.m.
Heat Equation and Schiffer Problem.
Vladimir E Shklover* , Northeastern Illinois University
(962-35-1003)
9:30 a.m.
The conformal Laplacian and Dirac operators on the sphere and hyperbola.
John Ryan* , University of Arkansas
Hong Liu , Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
(962-30-1039)
10:00 a.m.
Crystals that rotate as they shrink.
Jean E Taylor* , Rutgers University
(962-35-1025)
10:30 a.m.
On inverse scattering solutions to the Hunter-Saxton equation.
David H Sattinger* , Utah State University
Richard W Beals , Yale University
Jacek Szmigielski , University of Saskatchewan
(962-35-242)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Integral Transforms, III
Organizers: Gestur Olafsson , Louisiana State University olafsson@math.lsu.edu
Gunter Lumer , University of Mons-Hainaut dufour@umh.ac.be
Frank Neubrander , Louisiana State University neubrand@math.lsu.edu
A. Ludu , Louisiana State University aludu@lsu.edu
8:00 a.m.
Wavelet methods for edge detection problems.
Sitharama S Iyengar* , Louisiana State University
(962-43-1296)
8:30 a.m.
Time Operator, Wavelets and Shift Representation of Chaotic Systems.
Ioannis Antoniou* , Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry, Belgium
(962-37-726)
9:00 a.m.
New materials-simulation techniques and algorithms based on wavelets and multiresolution approaches.
Priya Vashishta* , Louisiana State University
Rajiv K Kalia , Louisiana State University
(962-43-1303)
9:30 a.m.
Localized eigenvectors from widely spaced matrix modifications.
Gilbert Strang* , M.I.T.
Xiangwei Liu , M.I.T.
Susan Ott , M.I.T.
(962-43-469)
10:00 a.m.
Sampling and reconstruction in shift invariant spaces in presence of noise.
Akram Aldroubi* , Vanderbilt University
(962-44-831)
10:30 a.m.
M Band Daubechies' Scaling Functions Are Asymmetric.
Qiyu Sun* , National University ofSingapore
(962-43-216)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Discrete Geometry, II
Organizers: Andras Bezdek , Auburn University bezdean@mail.auburn.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MAA Minicourse \#10: Part B
Developing your department's assessment plan.
Organizers:
William A. Marion , Valparaiso University
Bonnie Gold , Monmouth University
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MAA Minicourse \#4: Part B
The Global Classroom: Using the Web as an interactive learning environment.
Organizers:
Marcelle Bessman , Jacksonville University
Douglas A. Quinney , Keele University
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MAA Minicourse \#9: Part B
Making liberal arts mathematics the most important course students take to learn effective thinking.
Organizers:
Edward B. Burger , Williams College
Michael Starbird , University of Texas at Austin
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m. AMS Session on Rings
8:00 a.m.
Primitive and Poisson Spectra of Twists of Polynomial Algebras.
Mary-Katherine E Brandl* , University of Oregon
(962-16-1033)
8:15 a.m.
Binomial Algebras and Rings.
Jessica K Sklar* , University of Oregon
(962-16-1046)
8:30 a.m.
Blowings-up of noncommutative weighted projective planes.
Colin Ingalls , Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences
David Patrick* , University of Washington
(962-16-1122)
8:45 a.m.
Quadratic Artin-Schelter Regular Algebras.
Craig C Tingey* , University of Oregon
(962-16-1129)
9:00 a.m.
Descent Theory for Duals of Inseparable Field Extensions.
Darren B Parker* , Bemidji State University
(962-16-135)
9:15 a.m.
Representation Theory of the quantum function algebra of a Kac Moody Lie algebra.
Bharath R Narayanan* , Kansas State University
(962-16-140)
9:30 a.m.
The Zero-Divisor Graph of a Noncommutative Ring.
Shane P Redmond* , University of Tennessee-Knoxville
(962-16-898)
9:45 a.m.
An operational calculus for operator-valued equations.
Jason P Huffman* , Jacksonville State University
Henry E Heatherly , University of Louisiana, Lafayette
(962-16-947)
10:15 a.m.
Locally Artinian Serial Rings.
Jennifer A Firkins* , Linfield College
(962-16-953)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m. AMS Session on Statistics
8:00 a.m.
Confidence Intervals for the Common Variance of Correlated Normal Random Variables.
Daniel J Ghezzi* , SUNY at Binghamton
(962-62-1078)
8:15 a.m.
Efficient Estimation of a Linear Functional of a Bivariate Distribution with Identical Marginal Distributions.
Hanxiang Peng* , Binghamton University
(962-62-1335)
8:30 a.m.
Analysis of the One- and Two-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test for Quality Control.
Raymond N Greenwell* , Hofstra University
Stephen J Finch , State University of New York at Stony Brook
(962-62-249)
8:45 a.m.
Break.
9:00 a.m.
Learning and Teaching Statistics Through the Language Roots of the Basic Statistics Terms.
Annie Y Han* , BMCC/CUNY
(962-62-416)
9:15 a.m.
Multigroup Detection and Analysis of Seasonality.
Osvaldo Marrero* , Villanova University
(962-62-606)
9:30 a.m.
Fairly Ranked NFL Statistics.
Chris T Edwards* , University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
(962-62-715)
9:45 a.m.
Semi-parametric Modeling Techniques and Applications.
William J Hooper* , Binghamton University and SUNY Oneonta
(962-62-835)
10:00 a.m.
On the Robustness of the Synthetic Control Chart.
Maria E Calzada* , Loyola University New Orleans
Stephen Scariano , Loyola University New Orleans
(962-62-868)
10:15 a.m.
Estimation and relative efficiency of a periodic inspection plan: the case of loglogistic distribution.
Haimeng Zhang* , Concordia College
M. B Rao , North Dakota State University
Ahmad Abu-Taleb , Jordan University of Science and Technology
(962-62-914)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m. AMS Session on Game Theory, Economics and Natural Sciences
8:00 a.m.
Laplace Transform formulation for an American Put Option.
Roland Mallier* , University of Western Ontario
Ghada Alobaidi , University of Western Ontario
(962-91-1215)
8:15 a.m.
Stochastic model of caries progression.
Dorota T Kopycka-Kedzierawski* , university of Rochester
Mark E Moss , University of Rochester
Andrzej W Kedzierawski , SUNY Geneseo
(962-92-1166)
8:30 a.m.
Biotopology and Chirality in Proteins.
Okan Gurel* , IBM
Demet Gurel , Touro College
(962-92-1239)
8:45 a.m.
Grand Canyon River Trip Simulator Project.
Joanna A Bieri* , Northern Arizona University
Catherine A Roberts , Northern Arizona University
(962-92-1194)
9:00 a.m.
Exercise, Fitness, and Case Examples for Recent Application.
C.S. Felicitas* , CFCTE and Gottlieb Library
M.W. Auslander , CFCTE and Gottlieb Library
(962-92-782)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m. MAA Session on Innovative Practices in Statistics Education, II
Organizers: Mary M. Sullivan , Rhode Island College mmsullivan@ric.edu
Carolyn K. Cuff , Westminster College
Mary R. Parker , Austin Community College
8:00 a.m.
Making Connections: Turning Students onto Learning Statistics.
Cathleen M Zucco-Teveloff* , Trinity College
(962-E1-163)
8:15 a.m.
Discussion.
8:30 a.m.
When Must It Fit? Classroom Activities with Modeling and Sampling.
Cathy W Carter* , Christian Brothers University
Pascal Bedrossian , Christian Brothers University
(962-E1-596)
8:45 a.m.
Don't neglect descriptive statistics in a first business statistics class.
Barry Schiller* , Rhode Island College
(962-E1-587)
9:00 a.m.
Statistics Activities for Psychology Majors.
Ginger Holmes Rowell* , Middle Tennessee State University
(962-E1-362)
9:15 a.m.
Statistical Experiments in the Natural Sciences.
Colleen G. Livingston* , Bemidji State University
(962-E1-338)
9:30 a.m.
When Statistics Is Not A Full-Semester Course. . .
Mary M Sullivan* , Rhode Island College
(962-E1-374)
9:45 a.m.
Innovation in the teaching of introductory statistics: results of a survey.
Joan B Garfield* , University of Minnesota
(962-E1-329)
10:00 a.m.
The American Statistical Association's Undergraduate Statistics Education Initiative (USEI).
Mary R Parker* , Austin Community College
(962-E1-614)
10:15 a.m.
Ways to Incorporate Innovative Practices in an Applied Regression Analysis Course.
Katherine T Halvorsen , Smith College
John D McKenzie, Jr.* , Babson College
Mary M Sullivan , Rhode Island College
(962-E1-567)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Session on Integrating Mathematics and Other Disciplines, III
Organizers: William G. McCallum , University of Arizona wmc@math.arizona.edu
Deborah Hughes Hallett , University of Arizona
Yajun Yang , SUNY at Farmingdale
8:00 a.m.
Integrated Mathematics and Physical Science---The Best pre-Calculus.
Jerome S Epstein* , Polytechnic University
(962-G1-411)
8:15 a.m.
Integrating Mathematics with the Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum: Using Just-in-Time Delivery.
Jenna P Carpenter* , Louisiana Tech University
Bernd Schroeder , Louisiana Tech University
(962-G1-579)
8:30 a.m.
Multi-Disciplinary Multivariate Calculus.
Andrew J Weate* , United States Military Academy
Joseph Myers , United States Military Academy
Gerald C Kobylski , United States Military Academy
(962-G1-586)
8:45 a.m.
Service in Ordinary Differential Equations.
William P Fox* , Francis Marion University
(962-G1-1014)
9:00 a.m.
The outcomes of direct problem solving instruction in an integrated calculus and physcics program.
Karen A Marrongelle* , University of New Hampshire
Kelly Black , University of New Hampshire
Dawn Meredith , University of New Hampshire
(962-G1-410)
9:15 a.m.
EcoMath: A Computer-Based Teaching Initiative in Integrated Ecology and Mathematics.
Betty Mayfield* , Hood College
(962-G1-183)
9:30 a.m.
The Use of Elementary Mathematics to Solve Important Optimization Problems in Forestry.
Hari Pulapaka* , Stetson University
David R Gibson , Valdosta State University
(962-G1-471)
9:45 a.m.
"Directed Consulting": A Course in Which Students Solve Real, Not Just Realistic, Problems.
Everette L May* , Salisbury State University
(962-G1-386)
10:00 a.m.
Chemical Reactions in Many Levels of Math.
Richard D West* , Francis Marion University
(962-G1-466)
10:15 a.m.
The Computational Science Paradigm: Connecting Mathematics, Computing and Science.
Ignatios E Vakalis* , Capital University
(962-G1-373)
10:30 a.m.
A special course for students with advanced placement calculus credit.
David O Lomen* , University of Arizona
(962-G1-500)
10:45 a.m.
An Integrated Course in Advanced Engineering Mathematics: A Multimedia Approach.
Donald G Hartig* , California Polytechnic State University
Russell M Cummings , California Polytechnic State University
(962-G1-954)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. MAA Session on Putting the ``Service" Back into Service Courses
Organizers: Thomas L. Moore , Grinnell College mooret@grinnell.edu
Ahmed I. Zayed , University of Central Florida
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. MAA Session on College Mathematics in Depth with Dynamic Mathematics Software, I
Organizers: E. Paul Goldenberg , Education Development Center pgoldenberg@edc.org
Jean-Marie Laborde , Laboratoire Leibnitz
Barbara J. Pence , San Jose State University
8:00 a.m.
Sketchpad Explorations that Help Students Read, Discover, and Understand Euclidean Theorems and Proofs.
Teresa D Magnus* , Rivier College
(962-N1-546)
8:15 a.m.
Creating Your Own Dynamic Software with TCL/TK.
Robert J Decker* , University of Hartford
(962-N1-417)
8:30 a.m.
Mathematica Packages for the Visualization of Mathematical Ideas.
Bruce F Torrence* , Randolph-Macon College
(962-N1-304)
8:45 a.m.
Visualization in Precalculus with Mathematica.
Barry Cherkas* , Hunter College (CUNY)
(962-N1-270)
9:00 a.m.
Dynamic Interactive Explorations Using Mathwright and LAVA.
James E White* , President, Bluejay Lispware and Director, Project WELCOME
Dan Kalman , American University
(962-N1-432)
9:30 a.m.
Regression lines through quadratic forms.
Al Cuoco* , Center for Mathematics Education, EDC
(962-N1-1333)
10:00 a.m.
Non-Euclidean Constructions using {\it Geometer's Sketchpad}.
Stephen D Szydlik* , University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
(962-N1-451)
10:30 a.m.
Dynamic Projective Geometry.
Alan S McRae* , Washington and Lee University
(962-N1-433)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Analytic Number Theory, III
Organizers: Dorian Goldfeld , Columbia University goldfeld@columbia.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:20 a.m.-4:10 p.m. AWM Workshop
This session consists of several parts listed separately throughout this program. All meeting participants are invited to attend all presentations.
Organizers:
Gail D. L. Ratcliff , University of Missouri, St. Louis
Sue Geller , Texas A\&M University
Jodie D. Novak , University of Northern Colorado
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS-MAA Special Session on History of Mathematics, III
Organizers: Karen H. Parshall , University of Virginia khp3k@virginia.edu
David E. Zitarelli , Temple University zit@unix.temple.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Applications of Mathematics to Human Physiology and Medicine, III
Organizers: James Cassatt , National Institutes of Health cassattj@nigms.nih.gov
Michael C. Reed , Duke University reed@math.duke.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m. AWM Workshop: Research Talks by Recent Women Ph.D.s, I
Saturday January 13, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. AMS Committee on Education Panel Discussion
The Mathematics Learning Study and its implications for teacher preparation.
Organizers:
Roger E. Howe , Yale University
Panelists:
Jeremy Kilpatrick , University of Georgia
Jane O. Swafford , National Research Council
Deborah L. Ball , University of Michigan
Roger E. Howe ,
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. MAA Invited Address
Collision and percolation.
Peter M. Winkler* , Bell Laboratories - Lucent Technologies
(962-A0-40)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. ASL Invited Address
The latest news about the computably enumerable sets.
Peter A. Cholak* , University of Notre Dame
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics Panel Discussion
Restructuring the mathematics bachelor degree.
Organizers:
Lisa Townsley Kulich , Benedictine University
Panelists:
Patricia Rogers , York University
Richard A. Gillman , Valparaiso University
David C. Arney , U.S. Military Academy
Donald W. Vander Jagt , Grand Valley State University
Thomas R. Berger , Colby College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Special Presentation
The pedagogical potential of computer symbolic algebra in the teaching of precalculus and calculus.
Organizers:
Bernhard Kutzler , University of Linz
Helmut Heugl , Technical University of Vienna
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Panel Discussion
Writing and the mathematics classroom.
Organizers:
John E. Meier , Lafayette College
Thomas W. Rishel , MAA
Panelists:
Annalissa Crannell , Franklin and Marshall College
Julian F. Fleron , Westfield State College
Philip R. Hotchkiss , Westfield State College
John E. Meier ,
Morris Orzech , Queen's University
Thomas W. Rishel ,
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. NAM Panel Discussion
Successful graduate diversity programs in the mathematical sciences.
Moderators:
Nathaniel Dean , Rice University
Panelists:
Carl Cowen , Purdue University
Duane A. Cooper , University of Maryland, College Park
Eugene W. Madison , University of Iowa
William A. Massey , Lucent Technologies
LaMont Toliver , University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Employment Center
Interview center.
Saturday January 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Book Sales and Exhibits
Saturday January 13, 2001, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. ASL Invited Address
Model theory of compact complex manifolds.
Thomas W. Scanlon* , University of California Berkeley
Saturday January 13, 2001, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. NAM Business Meeting
Saturday January 13, 2001, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Invited Address
A kaleidoscope of mathematics and art.
Ivars Peterson* , {\it Science News}
(962-A0-38)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. AWM Workshop: Women Graduate Student Poster Session
10:30 a.m.
{\bf Light refreshments will be served.}
10:30 a.m.
Weak $P_{{\kappa}^+}$ \hskip .1pc -points in $u(\kappa)$.
Joni E. Baker* , University of Wisconsin, Madison
10:30 a.m.
Goodwillie Calculus Towers of Functors of Hopf Algebra Type.
Kristine Baxter* , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
10:30 a.m.
Moving Frames and Cartesian Lie Group Actions.
Mireille Boutin* , University of Minnesota
10:30 a.m.
The Geometry of DNA and DNA-Protein Interactions.
Dorothy Buck* , University of Texas at Austin
10:30 a.m.
Wavelet Homogenization Methods for Partial Differential Equations.
Kirsten J. Boyd* , Stanford University
10:30 a.m.
Dynamics of Non-Abelian Toda-like Flows.
Melinda Evrithiki Koelling* , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
10:30 a.m.
$L^p$ Estimates for Maxwell's Equations in Stratified Media.
Aurelia Minut* , Michigan State University
10:30 a.m.
Incidence Numbers for Line and Pseudo-line Arrangements.
Kathryn Nyman* , Cornell University
10:30 a.m.
Questions On and Uses of Local Cohomology.
Victoria A. Sapko* , University of Nebraska, Lincoln
10:30 a.m.
Hyperbolic sets for holomorphic endomorphisms of $\mathbb{P}^k$.
Ma{\l}gorzata Stawiska* , Northwestern University
10:30 a.m.
Analytic Rigidity of K-trivial Contractions in Dimension Three.
Csilla Tam\'as* , Purdue University
10:30 a.m.
Dependent Edges in Acyclic Orientations of Graphs.
Kimberly Tysdal* , Wesleyan University
Saturday January 13, 2001, 11:10 a.m.-11:40 a.m. MAA Business Meeting
Saturday January 13, 2001, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. AMS Business Meeting
Saturday January 13, 2001, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. AWM Workshop: Panel Discussion
Launching a Career in Mathematics.
Moderators:
Jodie D. Novak , University of Northern Colorado
Panelists:
Carolyn S. Gordon , Dartmouth College
Tasha R. Inniss , Trinity College, D.C.
Tamara G. Kolda , Sandia National Labs
Lisa Mantini , Oklahoma State University
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. NAM Invited Address
Numerical grid generation and 3D visualization of special functions.
Bonita V. Saunders* , National Institute of Standards and Technology
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m. AMS-MAA Special Session on History of Mathematics, IV
Organizers: Karen H. Parshall , University of Virginia khp3k@virginia.edu
David E. Zitarelli , Temple University zit@unix.temple.edu
1:00 p.m.
Large Numbers and the Infinite in Ancient Chinese Mathematics: Puzzles of Xu Yue's {\rm Shu Shu Ji Yi} (Memoir on Some Traditions of the Mathematical Art).
Joseph W. Dauben* , Herbert H. Lehman College and Ph.D. Program in History, The Graduate Center, CUNY
(962-01-788)
1:30 p.m.
Mathematics in the American Journal of Science and Arts, 1819-1840.
Todd Timmons* , Westark College/University of Oklahoma
(962-01-295)
2:00 p.m.
Tragedy and Trigonometry: The Story of Harvard's John Farrar.
Amy K Ackerberg-Hastings* , Rockville, MD
(962-01-209)
2:30 p.m.
Hilbert's Grundlagen der Geometrie and Its Relation to Euclid's Elements.
Craig G Fraser* , University of Toronto
(962-01-161)
3:00 p.m.
Mathematics around 1900: Transition from one century to the next.
Erwin O. Kreyszig* , Carleton University
(962-01-58)
3:30 p.m.
The Lost Squares of Dr. Franklin.
Paul C Pasles* , Villanova University
(962-01-113)
4:00 p.m.
The Laws of Boole's Thought.
Stanley N Burris* , University of Waterloo
(962-01-253)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. AMS Special Session on Applications of Mathematics to Human Physiology and Medicine, IV
Organizers: James Cassatt , National Institutes of Health cassattj@nigms.nih.gov
Michael C. Reed , Duke University reed@math.duke.edu
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. AMS Special Session on Analysis on Infinite Dimensional Spaces (in honor of Leonard Gross), III
Organizers: Hui-Hsiung Kuo , Louisiana State University kuo@math.lsu.edu
Ambar N. Sengupta , Louisiana State University sengupta@math.lsu.edu
1:00 p.m.
Some roles of the Levy Laplacian.
Takeyuki Hida* , IIAS, Japan
(962-60-956)
1:30 p.m.
Stochastic calculus with the renormalized square of white noise.
Luigi Accardi* , Centro Vito Volterra
(962-46-1072)
2:00 p.m.
Invariant measures on (finite and) infinite dimensional manifolds.
Michael Roeckner* , Fakultaet fuer Mathematik, Universitaet Bielefeld
(962-60-1416)
2:30 p.m.
Infinite dimensional stochastic analysis and interest rate models.
Rene Carmona* , Princeton University
(962-60-1435)
3:00 p.m.
Random Field Models of Interest Rates.
Victor W. Goodman* , Indiana University
Hassan Allouba , Indiana University
(962-60-974)
3:30 p.m.
A generalization of the Riesz representation theorem to infinite dimensions.
Yuh-Jia Lee* , National University of Kaohsiung
(962-46-326)
4:00 p.m.
Information capacity of quantum channels.
Christopher K King* , Northeastern University
Beth Ruskai , University of Massachusetts Lowell
(962-81-751)
4:30 p.m.
Roles of Grwoth Functions in Infinite Dimensional Analysis.
Nobuhiro Asai* , International Institute for Advanced Studies
(962-46-343)
5:00 p.m.
On a space of BV functions on an abstract Wiener space.
Masatoshi Fukushima , Japan
Masanori Hino* , Cornell Univ. and Kyoto Univ.
(962-46-1343)
5:30 p.m.
New Developments in Infinite-dimensional processes.
Sergio Albeverio* , University of Bonn
(962-60-871)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m. AMS Special Session on Analytic Number Theory, IV
Organizers: Dorian Goldfeld , Columbia University goldfeld@columbia.edu
1:00 p.m.
Gross-Zagier's formulas with characters.
Shou-Wu Zhang* , Columbia University
(962-11-723)
1:40 p.m.
Geometric construction of modular forms over function fields.
Douglas Ulmer* , University of Arizona
(962-11-837)
2:20 p.m.
Cocycles associated to values of derivatives of $L$-functions and their geometry.
Nikolaos Diamantis* , McMaster University
(962-11-744)
3:00 p.m.
Generalized Jacobi's derivative formulas and singular torsion on elliptic curves.
David R Grant* , University of Colorado at Boulder
John Boxall , Universite de Caen
(962-11-1235)
3:45 p.m.
Generating Jacobi forms.
Howard Skogman* , University of Southern California
(962-11-817)
4:00 p.m.
On Generalizations of Irreducibility Theorems of I. Schur.
Martha A Allen* , University of South Carolina
(962-11-855)
4:15 p.m.
The Density of Pseudoprimes with Two Prime Factors.
William F Galway* , Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(962-11-1393)
4:30 p.m.
On a conjecture of M\c akowski and Schinzel.
Alexander Grytczuk , T. Kotarbinski Pedagogical University
Florian Luca* , UNAM
Marek Wojtowicz , T. Kotarbinski Pedagogical University
(962-11-117)
4:45 p.m.
Divisibility of Binomial Coefficients and Catalan Numbers.
Pantelimon Stanica* , Auburn University Montgomery
(962-11-818)
5:00 p.m.
Iterative Methods for Systems of Additive Forms.
Scott T Parsell* , Texas A\&M University
(962-11-125)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. AMS Special Session on Partial Differential Equations and Geometric Implications, III
Organizers: Vladimir E. Shklover , Northeastern University of Illinois ves@math.nwu.edu
1:00 p.m.
An integral representation of solutions of elliptic periodic PDE.
Peter Kuchment* , Wichita State University
Yehuda Pinchover , Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
(962-35-190)
1:30 p.m.
Geometry of Stationary Sets for the Wave Equation in $R^n$. The Case of Finitely Supported Initial Data.
Mark Agranovsky , Bar Ilan University
Eric Todd Quinto* , Tufts University
(962-35-312)
2:00 p.m.
Spherical Line Congruences and the Sinh-Gordon Equation.
Mary D Shepherd* , SUNY-College at Potsdam
(962-53-84)
2:30 p.m.
A Symmetry Result for Overdetermined Degenerate Elliptic Problems.
Friedemann Brock* , University of Missouri-Columbia
(962-35-797)
3:00 p.m.
The length spectrum and isospectral Riemannian nilmanifolds.
Ruth Gornet* , Texas Tech University
Maura B Mast , University of Massachusetts Boston
(962-53-1312)
3:30 p.m.
Pompeiu problem and discrepancy theory.
Tibor O'dor* , Tokyo University
(962-35-1284)
4:00 p.m.
Semilinear Elliptic Problem on Lipschitz domains in Riemannian manifolds.
Martin Dindos* , University of North Carolina
(962-35-100)
4:30 p.m.
Lorentz Wave Maps.
Tadg H Woods* , University of Oregon
(962-35-1379)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. AMS Special Session on Stochastic Analysis and Applications, III
Organizers: Padmanabhan Sundar , Louisiana State University sundar@math.lsu.edu
Guillermo S. Ferreyra , Louisiana State University ferreyra@math.lsu.edu
1:00 p.m.
Inversion formulas and ergodic properties of general spacing measures.
Olav H Kallenberg* , Auburn University
(962-60-1178)
2:00 p.m.
A simple test for Holder continuity of a class of Hilbert space valued processes.
Douglas J Blount* , Arizona State University
Michael A Kouritzin , University of Alberta
(962-60-908)
2:30 p.m.
Stochastic differential games with multiple modes and a small parameter.
Kandethody M Ramachandran* , University of South Florida
(962-60-690)
3:00 p.m.
Regularity conditions and Lyapunov exponents for stochastic partial differential equations with random coefficients.
Frederi G Viens* , Purdue University
Jorge A Leon , CINVESTAV-IPN, Mexico DF, Mexico
Samy Tindel , Universite Paris XIII, France
(962-60-893)
3:30 p.m.
Optimal Fluid Control Problems and Large Deviations of Stationary Reflected Brownian Motion.
Kavita Ramanan* , Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies
Paul Dupuis , Brown University
(962-60-981)
4:00 p.m.
Growth and Spatial Dispersal Behavior of the Contact Process.
Irene Hueter* , University of Florida
(962-60-1034)
4:30 p.m.
Integration with respect to fractional Brownian motion.
Jerzy Szulga* , Auburn University, AL
(962-60-1236)
5:00 p.m.
A summable process which is not a semimartingale.
Nicolae Dinculeanu , University of Florida
Oana Mocioalca* , University of Florida
(962-60-330)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. AMS Special Session on Integral Transforms, IV
Organizers: Gestur Olafsson , Louisiana State University olafsson@math.lsu.edu
Gunter Lumer , University of Mons-Hainaut dufour@umh.ac.be
Frank Neubrander , Louisiana State University neubrand@math.lsu.edu
A. Ludu , Louisiana State University aludu@lsu.edu
1:00 p.m.
Generalizations of $H^r$ functions and applications.
Richard D. Carmichael* , Wake Forest University
S. Pilipovi\'c , University of Novi Sad
(962-44-654)
1:30 p.m.
Boehmians on Manifolds.
Piotr Mikusi\'nski* , University of Central Florida
(962-44-925)
2:00 p.m.
On the inversion of some integral transforms in spaces of ultradistributions.
Ioana Cioranescu* , University of Puerto Rico
(962-46-1083)
2:30 p.m.
The distributional and average behavior of generalized functions.
Ricardo Estrada* , Universidad de Costa Rica
(962-46-937)
3:00 p.m.
Break.
3:30 p.m.
Applications of Generalized Functions in the Theory of Singular Integral Equations.
Ram P Kanwal* , Pennsylvania State University
(962-45-1056)
4:00 p.m.
Generalized functions and Laplace transform in stabilization by boundary control.
Gunter Lumer* , University of Mons-Hainaut and Solvay Institutes for Physics and Chemistry, Belgium
(962-44-725)
4:30 p.m.
Vector-valued generalized functions.
Boris Baeumer* , University of Nevada, Reno
(962-44-970)
5:00 p.m.
Local Laplace transform and singular Cauchy problems.
Valentin Keyantuo* , University of Puerto Rico
(962-47-1069)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. AMS Special Session on Discrete Geometry, III
Organizers: Andras Bezdek , Auburn University bezdean@mail.auburn.edu
1:00 p.m.
Remarks on the Moment Theorem.
G\'abor Fejes T\'oth* , R\'enyi Institute of Mathematics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
(962-52-1387)
2:00 p.m.
Modelling the folding of paper into three dimensions.
Sarah-Marie Belcastro , University of Northern Iowa
Thomas C Hull* , Merrimack College
(962-52-873)
2:30 p.m.
Aperiodicity and Computation in the Hyperbolic Plane.
Chaim Goodman-Strauss* , University of Arkansas
(962-52-1080)
3:00 p.m.
The combinatorics of $n+3$ points in projective $n$-dimensional space.
Javier Bracho* , Instituto de Matematicas, UNAM
(962-52-1315)
3:30 p.m.
Configurations of points and lines in affine and projective space.
Luis Montejano* , National University of Mexico
(962-52-1291)
4:00 p.m.
Unit chords of a convex body.
Bernardo M Abrego , Rutgers University
Silvia Fernandez* , Rutgers University
(962-52-1233)
4:30 p.m.
Finite point sets with many similar copies of a given pattern.
Bernardo M Abrego* , Rutgers University
Gyorgy Elekes , Eotvos University
Silvia Fernandez , Rutgers University
(962-52-1232)
5:00 p.m.
A Polytopal Generalization of Sperner's Lemma.
Elisha B Peterson , Oxford University
Francis Edward Su* , Harvey Mudd College
(962-52-213)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. AMS Special Session on Interaction of Inverse Problems and Image Analysis, III
Organizers: M. Zuhair Nashed , University of Delaware nashed@math.udel.edu
Otmar Scherzer , Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen scherzer@rz.mathematik.uni-muenchen.de
1:00 p.m.
Regularization Methods in Image Sequence Analysis.
Joachim Weickert* , University of Mannheim, Germany
Christoph Schnoerr , University of Mannheim, Germany
(962-49-1119)
1:30 p.m.
Image Registration of Histological Sections of the Human Brain.
Jan Modersitzki* , Medical University of Luebeck
(962-65-673)
2:00 p.m.
Models for non-texture inpaintings.
Tony F Chan , UCLA
Jianhong (Jackie) Shen* , University of Minnesota & IMA
(962-68-595)
2:30 p.m.
Hybrid steepest descent method and its application to convexly constrained inverse problems.
Isao Yamada* , Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
(962-65-783)
3:00 p.m.
Inverse Problems in Sampling Theory.
Ahmed I Zayed* , University of Central Florida
(962-34-684)
3:30 p.m.
A nonstationary iterated Tikhonov-Morozov method.
Charles W Groetsch* , University of Cincinnati
Otmar Scherzer , Universitaet Bayreuth
(962-65-681)
4:00 p.m.
Models for image interpolation based on the optical flow.
Walter Hinterberger , Linz
Otmar Scherzer* , Bayreuth
(962-49-653)
4:30 p.m.
Inverse spectral problem for the fourth order differential operator.
Amin Boumenir* , Moravian College
(962-34-829)
5:00 p.m.
Image reconstruction and its application in mathematical biology.
Mike Mayergoiz* , Rockville, Maryland
(962-49-121)
5:30 p.m.
Continuous algorithm for solving nonlinear ill-posed problems with simultaneous regularized inversion of the Fr\'echet derivative operator.
Alexandra B Smirnova* , Georgia State University
(962-65-1038)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#11: Part B
The mathematics of decision making.
Organizers:
Deborah Hughes Hallett , University of Arizona
William G. McCallum , University of Arizona
Richard B. Thompson , University of Arizona
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#14: Part B
Discrete dynamical systems, mathematics, methods, and models.
Organizers:
David C. Arney , U.S. Military Academy
Frank R. Giordano , Marina, CA
John S. Robertson , Georgia College & State University
Maurice D. Weir , Naval Postgraduate School
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#5: Part B
Creating and exporting computer animations to the Web.
Organizers:
William D. Emerson , Metropolitan State College of Denver
Louis A. Talman , Metropolitan State College of Denver
Bradford Kline , Metropolitan State College of Denver
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m. AMS Session on Ordinary Differential Equations
1:00 p.m.
Monotone iterative techniques for nonlinear problems involving the difference of two monotone functions.
T G Bhaskar , Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Farzana A McRae* , Catholic University of America
(962-34-1138)
1:15 p.m.
Stability Analysis of Solutions to a System of Nolinear FDE's with State-Dependent Delay.
Sanjay Rai , Jacksonville University
Robert L Robertson* , Huntingdon College
(962-34-1150)
1:30 p.m.
Eigenparameter dependent Inverse Sturm-Liouville problems.
C. Maeve McCarthy* , Murray State University
William Rundell , Texas A\&M University
(962-34-1187)
1:45 p.m.
A geometric proof of Lie's formula for symmetries and integrating factors of first-order o.d.e's.
Terrance J Quinn* , Texas A&M International University
Scott Simmons , Texas A&M International University
(962-34-1188)
2:00 p.m.
Monotone-iterative Technique for Impulsive Hybrid Equations.
Snezhana G. Hristova* , Georgia Southern University
(962-34-1285)
2:15 p.m.
Eigenvalues of Regular Fourth Order Sturm-Liouville Problems Using Sampling Theory.
Bilal Chanane* , KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
(962-34-1287)
2:30 p.m.
A Comparison of Eigenvalues for a Sturm-Liouville Boundary Value Problem on a Measure Chain.
Bonita A. Lawrence* , University of South Carolina Beaufort
Denise T. Reid , Valdosta State University
(962-34-1300)
2:45 p.m.
Existence of Neutral Stochastic Functional Differential Equations with Abstract Volterra Operators.
Zephyrinus C Okonkwo* , Albany State University
James C Turner Jr. , Florida State University
(962-34-1329)
3:00 p.m.
The Center Variety of Polynomial Differentail Systems.
Abdul Salam M Jarrah* , New Mexico State University
(962-34-1368)
3:15 p.m.
Break.
3:30 p.m.
Geometric Aspects of Sturm-Liouville Problems Space of Boundary Conditions for Left-Definitness.
Kevin J Haertzen* , Northern Illinois University
Qingkai Kong , Northern Illinois University
Hongyou Wu , Northern Illinois University
Anton Zettl , Northern Illinois University
(962-34-525)
3:45 p.m.
Modified Wiener Equations.
Will Watkins* , University of Texas-Pan American
(962-34-703)
4:00 p.m.
Dynamics of Systems with Discrete-Continuous time and Impulsive effects.
Sivasundaram Seenith* , Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida
(962-34-786)
4:15 p.m.
Existence and Uniqueness for a Class of Delay Differential-Algebraic Equations.
Dan I Coroian* , Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne
(962-34-811)
4:30 p.m.
Singularities of second order implicit differential equations: A geometrical approach.
Michelle C LeMasurier* , Franklin and Marshall College
(962-34-836)
4:45 p.m.
Positive Solutions for Classes of Multiparameter Boundary Value Problems.
Patrick S Caldwell* , Mississippi State University
(962-34-876)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m. AMS Session on Real Analysis
1:00 p.m.
Inclusion Theorems for Euler Submethods.
Jeffrey A Osikiewicz* , Kent State University
Mohammad K Khan , Kent State University
(962-40-1141)
1:15 p.m.
On the convergence of functions defined on compact Hausdorff speces.
Arthur A Danielyan* , University of Central Florida
(962-40-1431)
1:30 p.m.
On the degreee of approximation of fuctions belonging to a weighted class by (E, 1)H means.
Billy E Rhoades* , Indiana University
(962-40-165)
1:45 p.m.
Jayasri Summability.
Jerry P King* , Lehigh University
(962-40-803)
2:00 p.m.
Multipliers and Factorizations for Bounded Statistically Convergent Sequences.
J. Connor* , Ohio University
K. Demirci , Kirikkale University
C. Orhan , Ankara University
(962-40-946)
2:15 p.m.
On Polynomials Monotonic on the Unit Interval.
Mohammed A Qazi* , Tuskegee University
(962-41-1004)
2:30 p.m.
Asymptotic Behavior of Szeg\"o Polynomials with Respect to a Weak-star Convergent Sequence of Measures on the Unit Circle.
Michael J Arciero* , University of Rhode Island
(962-41-1173)
2:45 p.m.
An Algorithm for Solving Boundary Value Problems.
Elias Deeba* , University of Houston-Downtown
Shishen Xie , University of Houston-Downtown
Suheil Khuri , American University of Sharjah
(962-41-42)
3:00 p.m.
Generalized Bernstein Polynomials and Symmetric Functions.
Robert P Boyer , Drexel University
Linda C Thiel* , Ursinus College
(962-41-816)
3:15 p.m.
Formulas Relating the Fourier and Wavelet Transforms of Distributions.
George K Yang* , Tennessee State University
(962-42-1040)
3:30 p.m.
Maximal and Square Functions for Wavelets.
Sarah V Cook* , Washburn University
(962-42-1153)
3:45 p.m.
Break.
4:00 p.m.
Smoothness of Refinable Function Vectors.
Denise A Jacobs* , Georgia Tech
(962-42-131)
4:15 p.m.
Characterization of Fourier series of Stepanov almost-periodic functions.
Gerard T. LaVarnway* , Norwich University
Roger L. Cooke , University of Vermont
(962-42-34)
4:30 p.m.
A two-parameter Littlewood-Paley inequality.
Robert D Poodiack* , Norwich University
(962-42-53)
4:45 p.m.
Translation-Invariant Multiwavelet Transforms.
Peter R Massopust* , Tuboscope Vetco Pipeline Services
Kathrin Berkner , Ricoh Silicon Valley, Inc.
(962-42-760)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m. AMS Session on Combinatorics, III
1:00 p.m.
Bipartite distance-regular graphs and their primitive idempotents.
Mark S MacLean* , University of Wisconsin-Madison
(962-05-621)
1:15 p.m.
Runs in Lotto - A Combinatorial Analysis.
Patricia B Humphrey* , Georgia Southern University
David R Stone , Georgia Southern University
(962-05-634)
1:30 p.m.
The Petersen block.
Joseph P Kung* , University of North Texas
(962-05-635)
1:45 p.m.
Pebbling Numbers of Graphs.
Sivaram K Narayan , Central Michigan University
Matthew R Zuckero* , Central Michigan University
(962-05-677)
2:00 p.m.
Exploring the Bose-Burton Geometries.
Rachelle M Ankney* , George Washington University
(962-05-720)
2:15 p.m.
(16,6) Configurations of Points and Planes in ${\bf P}^3$.
Sharon L Sullivan* , University of Kentucky
(962-05-734)
2:30 p.m.
Partition theorems for left and right variable words.
Neil Hindman* , Howard University
Randall McCutcheon , University of Maryland
(962-05-792)
2:45 p.m.
Partitioning the Boolean lattice into chains of large minimum size, Part I.
Tim Hsu , Pomona College
Mark J Logan , Claremont McKenna College
Shahriar Shahriari , Pomona College
Christopher Towse* , Scripps College
(962-05-805)
3:00 p.m.
Partitioning the Boolean lattice into chains of large minimum size, Part II.
Tim Hsu , Pomona College
Mark J Logan* , Claremont McKenna College
Shahriar Shahriari , Pomona College
Christopher Towse , Scripps College
(962-05-806)
3:15 p.m.
The Poincare Polynomial of a Graph.
Jonathan J Wiens* , University of Alaska Fairbanks
(962-05-838)
3:30 p.m.
Parameter inequalities for asymmetric orthogonal arrays.
Wiebke S Diestelkamp* , University of Dayton
(962-05-846)
3:45 p.m.
A Restriction on Tree-Tolerance Representations for Cycles.
Mary Ann Saadi* , University of Rhode Island
(962-05-848)
4:00 p.m.
Average Cayley Genus for Cayley Maps with Dihedral Groups.
Jamie Langille* , University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Michelle Schultz , University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(962-05-899)
4:15 p.m.
Geometric Representations of Ordered Sets.
Joshua D Laison* , Dartmouth College
(962-05-977)
4:30 p.m.
On the independence number of the Cartesian product of caterpillars.
Jeffrey S Powell* , Furman University
Scott P Martin , Furman University
Douglas F Rall , Furman University
(962-05-949)
4:45 p.m.
Rearrangeability Numbers: Bounds on Tournaments and Meshes.
Sarah E Moss* , Harvard University
(962-05-1268)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:40 p.m. AMS Session on Algebraic Geometry and Linear Algebra
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. MAA Session on Classroom Demonstrations and Course Projects That Make a Difference, II
Organizers: David R. Hill , Temple University hill@math.temple.edu
Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College
Lila F. Roberts , Georgia Southern University
1:00 p.m.
Creating WWW-based demonstrations using the JavaSketchpad.
David A Thomas* , Ball State University
(962-L1-146)
1:15 p.m.
A Community Based Modeling Project - The Human Cost of Census Undercounting.
Rebekah Dupont* , Augsburg College
(962-L1-422)
1:30 p.m.
Probability Involving a TV Game.
Susie M Lanier* , Georgia Southern University
Sharon M Barrs , Georgia Southern University
(962-L1-370)
1:45 p.m.
Exploring the theory of the rainbow.
Gerbrand Hagmolen of ten Have* , Utrecht University, the Netherlands
(962-L1-517)
2:00 p.m.
College Algebra and Analysis of Stock Market Investing.
Paul D Sisson* , LSU - Shreveport
(962-L1-562)
2:15 p.m.
Enhancing Student Learning and Perceptions in Calculus Using Internet Based Projects.
Clifton Wingard* , Delta State University
(962-L1-340)
2:30 p.m.
CLT Revisited: A Demonstration of the Central Limit Theorem for an Introductory Statistics Course.
Jacqueline A Hall* , Longwood College
(962-L1-364)
2:45 p.m.
Shake a Stick at Ill-Conditioning.
Jeff L Stuart* , U. of Southern Mississippi
(962-L1-542)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. MAA Session on College Mathematics in Depth with Dynamic Mathematics Software, II
Organizers: E. Paul Goldenberg , Education Development Center pgoldenberg@edc.org
Jean-Marie Laborde , Laboratoire Leibnitz
Barbara J. Pence , San Jose State University
1:00 p.m.
New technologies as a bridge between various areas of mathematics.
Colette Laborde* , University of Grenoble and University Institute for Teacher Education, FRANCE
(962-N1-1272)
1:30 p.m.
Approaching affine geometry concepts with dynamic software: invariance, concurrence, area theorems, barycentric coordinates and splines.
James R. King* , University of Washington
(962-N1-387)
2:00 p.m.
Shears as a unifying topic through the high school and college curriculum.
Susan L Addington* , California State University, San Bernardino
(962-N1-611)
2:30 p.m.
Dynamic geometry visualization in algebra.
Nicholas Jackiw* , KCP Technologies
(962-N1-1281)
3:00 p.m.
Properties of measures---Statistics investigations with Fathomm.
William Finzer* , KCP Technologies
(962-N1-1273)
3:30 p.m.
Dynamic Interactive Tools for Visualizing Concepts in Multivariate Calculus.
Jean Marie McDill* , California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Agnes M Rash , St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia
(962-N1-487)
4:00 p.m.
PascalGT: Conjectures, Explorations, and Reasoning in Mathematics.
Kathleen M Shannon* , Salisbury State University
Michael J Bardzell , Salisbury State University
(962-N1-342)
4:30 p.m.
Using Dynamic Geometry Software to Simulate Motion Graphs with a Data Collection Device.
Douglas A Lapp* , Central Michigan University
(962-N1-156)
5:00 p.m.
Integration By Parts as a Curve Drawing Machine: Leibniz's Transmutation of Curves as a Critical Experiment Testing the Ability of Formal Languages to Model Geometry.
David Dennis* , University of Texas at El Paso
(962-N1-609)
5:30 p.m.
Algebraic curves in a Dynamic Interactive Geometry Environment like Cabri.
Jean-Marie Laborde* , CNRS and University Joseph Fourier (Grenoble), France
(962-N1-1328)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m. MAA Session on General Contributed Papers, III
Organizers: Howard L. Penn , United States Naval Academy hlp@usna.edu
Elizabeth M. Mayfield , Hood College
Jay A. Malmstrom , Oklahoma City Community College
William P Wardlaw , United States Naval Academy
1:00 p.m.
A Final Exam Schedule.
Pascal M Bedrossian* , Christian Brothers University
(962-T1-590)
1:15 p.m.
Variability of Referee Ratings of Conference Papers.
Henry M Walker* , Grinnell College
Weichao Ma , Boston University
Dorene Mboya , Northeastern University
(962-T1-199)
1:30 p.m.
Exploring Finite Topologies.
Jeffrey W Clark* , Elon College
(962-T1-258)
1:45 p.m.
A Canonical Basis for Ohtsuki's Finite Type Invariants of Integral Homology 3-Spheres.
Daylene Zielinski* , Bellarmine University
(962-T1-617)
2:00 p.m.
Palindromic Prime Pyramids.
Chris K Caldwell* , University of Tennessee, Martin
G. L Honaker , Bristol, Tennessee
(962-T1-382)
2:15 p.m.
Square-Banded Polygons and Affine Regularity.
Duane DeTemple* , Washington State University
Matthew Hudelson , Washington State University
(962-T1-262)
2:30 p.m.
Weak Bourbaki Unmixed Rings: A Step Towards Non-Noetherian Cohen-Macaulayness.
Tracy D Hamilton* , Western Illinois University
(962-T1-365)
2:45 p.m.
Root Multiplicities of Kac-Moody Lie Algebras of Indefinite Type.
Jennifer M Hontz* , Meredith College
(962-T1-482)
3:00 p.m.
Generalizing the "Equal Area Zones Property" of the Sphere.
Jeff Dodd* , Jacksonville State University
Vincent Coll , Ambler, PA
(962-T1-352)
3:15 p.m.
Nondegenerate Rational Approximation.
Franklin Kemp* , Plano, Texas
(962-T1-173)
3:30 p.m.
Angular Ratio Transference.
James H Mulberry* , Houston, TX
(962-T1-169)
3:45 p.m.
Asymmetric Binomial Coefficients.
Bruce E O'Neill* , American University in Cairo
(962-T1-376)
4:00 p.m.
Unit Step and Impulse Functions in Gene Dynamics.
Robert L Fulton* , University of Louisville
Beth Bradley , University of Louisville
(962-T1-453)
4:15 p.m.
The Numerical solution of exterior Dirichlet problem for Helmholtz's equation via modified Green's functions approach.
Yajni M Warnapala-Yehiya* , Roger Williams University
Tzu C Lin , University of Wisconsin-MIlwaukee
(962-T1-198)
4:30 p.m.
The Existence of Solutions of Parabolic Equations with Barrier Boundary Condition.
Chi-Kan Chen* , University of Central Arkansas
(962-T1-166)
4:45 p.m.
A study of Length-biased Distributions and Their Transformations.
Prashant S Sansgiry , Coastal Carolina University
Olcay Akman* , Coastal Carolina University
(962-T1-357)
5:00 p.m.
What Is a Mathematical Entity?
Roger A Simons* , Rhode Island College
(962-T1-564)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. AMS-MAA Joint Panel Discussion
Philosophy of mathematics: That which is of interest to mathematicians.
Organizers:
Joseph Auslander , University of Maryland
Bonnie Gold , Monmouth University
Panelists:
Chandler Davis , University of Toronto
Reuben Hersh , University of New Mexico
Saunders Mac Lane , University of Chicago
Kenneth Manders , University of Pittsburgh
Timothy Bays , University of Notre Dame
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. MAA CUPM Subcommittee on Calculus Reform and the First Two Years Panel Discussion
Calculus renewal: Issues for undergraduate mathematics education in the next decade.
Organizers:
Susan L. Ganter , Clemson University
Panelists:
Jack Bookman , Duke University
Wade Ellis, Jr. , West Valley College
James H. Lightbourne, III , National Science Foundation
William G. McCallum , University of Arizona
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. MAA Panel Discussion
Qualities needed in Department Chairs.
Organizers:
Gerald L. Alexanderson , Santa Clara University
Catherine M. Murphy , Purdue University Calumet
Panelists:
Keith Devlin , St. Mary's College
Ronald G. Douglas , Texas A\&M University
Joe King , University of New Orleans
Anita E. Solow , Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. MAA Task Force on Articulation Panel Discussion
Articulation: Is the transition to college mathematics as smooth as we think it is?
Organizers:
Sheldon P. Gordon , SUNY at Farmingdale
Bernard L. Madison , University of Arkansas
Moderators:
Linda Boyd , Georgia Perimeter College
Panelists:
Bernard L. Madison ,
Lee Jones , College Board
Susan L. Forman , Bronx Community College
Daniel Kennedy , Baylor School
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. MAA Panel Discussion
Professor for the Future programs in mathematics.
Organizers:
Thomas W. Rishel , MAA
Panelists:
Amy Cohen-Corwin , Rutgers University
Luise Charlotte Kappe , Binghamton University
Matthias Kawski , Arizona State University
Kathryn L. Nyman , Cornell University
Eileen T. Shugart , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia M. Warfield , University of Washington
Saturday January 13, 2001, 1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m. ASL Invited Address
Ramsey's theorem and computability theory: A survey.
Tamara J. Hummel* , Allegheny College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 2:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m. AWM Workshop: Research Talks by Recent Women Ph.D.s, II
Saturday January 13, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m. AMS Invited Address
Mathematical problems suggested by Analog-to-Digital conversion.
Ingrid Daubechies* , Princeton University
(962-94-23)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 2:30 p.m.-3:20 p.m. ASL Invited Address
The core model induction.
John Steel* , University of California Berkeley
Saturday January 13, 2001, 2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. MAA Open Discussion on Reforming College Algebra
Organizers:
Donald B. Small , U.S. Military Academy
Panelists:
Della D. Bell , Texas Southern University
Sarah Bush , Wiley College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. MAA Panel Discussion
Mathematics and the mathematical sciences in 2010: What should graduates know?
Organizers:
Thomas R. Berger , Colby College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 3:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. MAA Session on Courses and Programs That Illustrate Recommendations of the Mathematical Education of Teachers Document, III
Organizers: Judith L. Covington , LSU-Shreveport jcovingt@pilot.lsus.edu
3:00 p.m.
Mathematics for Future Elementary School Teachers in a Core Liberal Arts Program.
E. F. Donoghue* , CUNY, College of Staten Island
D. S. Franzblau , CUNY, College of Staten Island
(962-F1-470)
3:30 p.m.
A Course in Statistics and Probability that Illustrates the Recommendations of the MET Document.
Christine A Franklin* , University of Georgia
(962-F1-574)
4:00 p.m.
Course Portfolios for Assessing Learning in an Investigations Based Class.
Maura A Murray* , Salem State College
(962-F1-641)
4:30 p.m.
Impact of the Missouri Middle Mathematics Project on the Preparation of Prospective Middle School Teachers.
Ira J Papick* , University of Missouri-Columbia
John K Beem , University of Missouri-Columbia
Barbara J Reys , University of Missouri-Columbia
Robert E Reys , University of Missouri-Columbia
(962-F1-15)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 3:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m. MAA Session on The Undergraduate Seminar in Mathematics, II
Organizers: Barry J. Arnow , Kean University of New Jersey barnow@turbo.kean.edu
George A. Avirappattu , Kean University of New Jersey
3:00 p.m.
Banach-Tarski in Senior Seminar.
William P Abrams* , Longwood College
(962-I1-308)
3:15 p.m.
Keeping Students on Task.
Jeremy S Case* , Taylor University
(962-I1-603)
3:30 p.m.
Philosopy of Mathematics.
Alvin White* , Harvey Mudd College
(962-I1-371)
3:45 p.m.
The History of Mathematics as a Seminar.
Herbert E Kasube* , Bradley University
(962-I1-303)
4:00 p.m.
Undergraduate Seminars in Mathematics at Alma College.
Aklilu Zeleke* , Alma College
(962-I1-236)
4:15 p.m.
Strategies for a Successful Undergraduate Seminar.
D. S. Franzblau* , CUNY, College of Staten Island
(962-I1-568)
4:30 p.m.
The Senior Mathematics Seminar as a Capstone Experience.
Janet C. Woodland* , University of Arkansas
(962-I1-573)
4:45 p.m.
A History of Math Course as a Senior Seminar.
Betty Mayfield* , Hood College
(962-I1-182)
5:00 p.m.
Creating a Useful Senior Seminar Experience.
Robert T Harger* , High Point University
(962-I1-540)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 3:10 p.m.-6:05 p.m. MAA Session on Innovative Uses of the World Wide Web in Teaching Mathematics, III
Organizers: Marcelle Bessman , Jacksonville University mbessma@ju.edu
Brian E. Smith , McGill University
3:10 p.m.
Teaching Upper-level Math Courses in the 21st Century.
James M Parks* , SUNY Potsdam
(962-C1-176)
3:30 p.m.
Using Applets in Teaching Mathematics.
Garrett D Heath* , United States Military Academy
(962-C1-477)
3:50 p.m.
Using the Web to Communicate.
Richard M Rubin* , Christian Brothers University
(962-C1-552)
4:10 p.m.
Stuck in Traffic in Chicago: A World Wide Web Project.
Elyn Rykken* , Muhlenberg College
Maureen T Carroll , University of Scranton
(962-C1-515)
4:30 p.m.
Development of e-tutorials for Remedial Mathematics Courses.
James M Sobota* , Univ Wis - LaCrosse
(962-C1-388)
4:50 p.m.
Audiographics as a Mathematics Course Delivery System.
Paul A Sundheim* , University of Wisconsin Waukesha
(962-C1-1436)
5:10 p.m.
Designing Interactive Mathematics Software for Your Web Page.
Robert J Decker* , University Of Hartford
(962-C1-584)
5:30 p.m.
Using Blackboard CourseInfo 4.0 to Teach Internet Courses in College Algebra, Finite Mathematics, and Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers.
Ron Tuttle* , University of South Carolina Beaufort
(962-C1-60)
5:50 p.m.
Discussion.
Saturday January 13, 2001, 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#3: Part B
Teaching contemporary statistics with active learning.
Organizers:
Allan J. Rossman , Dickinson College
Beth L. Chance , California Polytechnic State University
Robin H. Lock , St. Lawrence University
Mary R. Parker , Austin Community College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 3:30 p.m.-4:55 p.m. AMS Session on Dynamical Systems and Finite Differences
3:30 p.m.
A criterion for minimality of restrictions of compact minimal Abelian flows.
Alica Miller* , Michigan State University
(962-37-141)
3:45 p.m.
Global Behavior of Solutions of x[n+1] = max { A, x[n] } / (x[n]x[n-1]).
Jeffrey Feuer , Coastal Carolina University
Edward Janowski , University of Rhode Island
Gerasimos Ladas , University of Rhode Island
Christopher T Teixeira* , Rhode Island College
(962-39-1219)
4:00 p.m.
Control problems for the linear Cauchy functional equation.
Donald R. Snow* , Brigham Young University
(962-39-1419)
4:15 p.m.
Compact Operators and Delay Differential Equations.
Jonathan D Bihari* , Duke University
(962-39-150)
4:30 p.m.
Asymptotic behavior of solutions of difference adiabatic oscillator.
Alexei V Bourd* , QUALCOMM Inc.
(962-39-780)
4:45 p.m.
On Non-homogeneous Cauchy Difference Equations of a Special Type.
Bruce R Ebanks* , Mississippi State University
(962-39-713)
Saturday January 13, 2001, 3:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. MAA Committee on Two-Year Colleges Panel Discussion
Teaching to attract potential teachers.
Organizers:
Mary Robinson , University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus
Janet P. Ray , Seattle Central Community College
Gary L. Britton , University of Wisconsin Washington County
Moderators:
Jay A. Malmstrom , Oklahoma City Community College
Panelists:
Joanne Peeples , El Paso Community College
Patricia Stone , Tomball College
Susan D. Parsons , Cerritos College
Arnold M. Ostebee , St. Olaf College
Saturday January 13, 2001, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. ASL Special Presentations in Set Theory
Saturday January 13, 2001, 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. AMS Banquet
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