Joint Mathematics Meetings Program by Day

Current as of Wednesday, April 13, 2005 08:32:20

Joint Mathematics Meetings
Atlanta, GA, January 5-8, 2005
Meeting #1003

Friday January 7, 2005

• Friday January 7, 2005, 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
  Joint PME and MAA Student Chapter Advisors' Breakfast
• Friday January 7, 2005, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  Joint Meetings Registration
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  AMS-MAA-SIAM Special Session on Research in Mathematics by Undergraduates, I
  Organizers:
  Darren A. Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
  Tamara A. Burton, Rochester Institute of Technology tabsma@rit.edu
  Michael J. Fisher, California State University, Fresno mfisher@csufresno.edu
  Carl V. Lutzer, Rochester Institute of Technology cvlsma@rit.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    GUI Design for Self-Calibration Techniques on Interferometer Stages.
    Brian K. Tagiku*, Harvey Mudd College
    Michael R Raugh, Harvey Mudd College
    (1003-68-1363)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    An Algebraic Approach to Voting Theory.
    Zajj B Daugherty*, Harvey Mudd College
    (1003-20-1286)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    One-Regularity of Cayley Graphs.
    Mary Balmes*, Saint Josephs College
    Jackie Kaminski, Xavier University
    (1003-05-1254)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Discussion on the geometry of the Dehn complex for a spatial graph.
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Discussion on probability and a polynomial for rooted graphs.
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Nonsmooth Analysis in Variational and Imaging Problems, I
  Organizers:
  M. Zuhair Nashed, University of Central Florida znashed@mail.ucf.edu
  Otmar Scherzer, University of Innsbruck
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Algorithms for Finding Global Minimizers of Image Segmentation and Denoising Models.
    Selim Esedoglu*, Mathematics Department, University of California Los Angeles
    Tony F Chan, Mathematics Department, University of California Los Angeles
    Mila Nikolova, Centre de Mathematiques et de Leurs Applications, ENS de Cachan
    (1003-49-1336)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    A picture is worth a thousand words, but that depends...
    Jackie Shen*, University of Minnesota
    (1003-68-1283)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Image reconstruction for the circle and line trajectory.
    Alexander Katsevich*, University of Central Florida
    (1003-44-1450)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Variational Methods in the Study of Imaging, Foams, Quantum Dots ... and More.
    Irene M Fonseca*, Carnegie Mellon University
    (1003-49-1674)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    An Iterated Regularization Method for Total Variation Based Image Restoration.
    Stanley Osher*, UCLA
    Martin Burger, Industrial Mathematics Institute, Johannes Kepler Universitat
    Donald Goldfarb, IEOR Department, Columbia University
    Jinjun Xu, UCLA
    Wotao Yin, IEOR Department, Columbia University
    (1003-49-153)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Maximum Entropy Methods and (Non-)Convex Optimization.
    Jonathan M Borwein*, Dalhousie Faculty of Computer Science
    (1003-49-627)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Recent Advances in Mathematical Ecology, I
  Organizers:
  Semen Koksal, Florida Institute of Technology skoksal@fit.edu
  Sebastian Schreiber, The College of William and Mary sjschr@wm.edu
  Robert van Woesik, Florida Institute of Technology
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Competition Models for Juvenile/Adult Structured Species.
    J. M. Cushing*, University of Arizona
    Sheree LeVarge, University of Arizona
    (1003-92-1157)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Spatial coexistence mechanisms: a comparative analysis.
    Priyanga Amarasekare*, University of Chicago
    (1003-92-1412)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Discrete-state biological dynamics: Stochastic models and deterministic skeletons.
    Aaron A. King*, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
    (1003-92-1395)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Collective Actions and the Evolutionary Origin of Cooperators and Defectors.
    Timothy P Killingback*, The College of William and Mary
    (1003-92-1574)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Modeling the Diurnal Distribution and Behavior of Marine Birds and Mammals.
    Shandelle M. Henson*, Andrews University
    James L. Hayward, Andrews University
    Smruti P. Damania, Andrews University
    (1003-92-1121)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    To persist or not to persist?
    Josef Hofbauer, University College London
    Sebastian J. Schreiber*, The College of William and Mary
    (1003-92-1638)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Reaction Diffusion Equations and Applications, I
  Organizers:
  Xu-Yan Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology
  Yuanwei Qi, University of Central Florida yqi@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
  Junping Shi, The College of William and Mary shij@math.wm.edu
  Ratnasingham Shivaji, Mississippi State University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Nonlinear Spectral Problems for Elliptic and Parabolic Equations near the First Eigenvalue.
    Peter Takac*, University of Rostock
    (1003-35-1438)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    On the shape of least-energy solutions for a class of singularly perturbed quasilinear elliptic Neumann problems.
    Yi Li*, University of Iowa
    Chunshan Zhao, University of Iowa
    (1003-35-1464)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Estimating the effectiveness of anisotropic insulators.
    Steven Rosencrans, Tulane University
    Xuefeng Wang*, Tulane University
    (1003-35-853)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Uniqueness of Positive Solutions for a Class of Semipositone Elliptic Systems.
    Hai Dang, Mississippi State University
    Ratnasingham Shivaji*, Mississippi State University
    (1003-35-1265)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A variational characterization of the Fucik spectrum.
    Alfonso Castro*, Harvey Mudd College
    Chen Chang, University of Texas at San Antonio
    (1003-35-1102)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    A Uniqueness Theorem for Nonlinear Reaction Diffusion Equations.
    Xu-Yan Chen*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1003-35-1637)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Integrable Systems and Special Functions, I
  Organizers:
  Andras Balogh, University of Texas-Pan American
  Mourad E. H. Ismail, University of Central Florida
  Wen-Xiu Ma, University of South Florida mawx@math.usf.edu
  Zhijun Qiao, Los Alamos National Laboratory qiao@utpa.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Structure of Certain Chebyshev-type Polynomials in Onsager's Algebra Representation.
    Shi-shyr Roan*, Academia Sinica
    (1003-33-821)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Poisson statistics for the largest eigenvalues of random matrices with heavy tails of matrix entries dustributions.
    Alexander Soshnikov*, University of California at Davis
    (1003-60-22)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Identities for noncommutative hypergeometric series.
    Michael J. Schlosser*, University of Vienna
    (1003-33-1593)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Some Evolution Equations and Solitary Waves in a Beta Plane Ocean.
    Lokenath Debnath*, The University of Texas - Pan American
    (1003-35-505)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Orthogonal and extremal polynomials on discrete sets.
    Steven B Damelin*, Georgia Southern University
    (1003-33-1326)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Special Functions and Semilinear Equations in Circular Domains.
    Vladimir V Varlamov*, University of Texas - Pan American
    (1003-35-475)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry, I
  Organizers:
  Matthew H. Baker, University of Georgia mbaker@math.uga.edu
  Dino J. Lorenzini, University of Georgia lorenzini@math.uga.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Some Local-Global Properties of Torsion Points on Abelian Varieties.
    John T. Cullinan*, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
    (1003-11-669)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Iwasawa theory over Kummer extensions.
    Romyar T. Sharifi*, McMaster University
    (1003-11-444)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Towards Uniform Boundedness for Quadratic Polynomial Dynamics.
    Robert L. Benedetto*, Amherst College
    (1003-11-183)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    p-Adic rigidity of arithmetic cohomology and associated Galois representations.
    Glenn Stevens*, Boston University
    Avner Ash, Boston College
    David Pollack, Wesleyan University
    (1003-11-1044)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Kida's formula and congruences.
    Robert Pollack, Boston University
    Thomas Weston*, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    (1003-11-547)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    The failure of mod-$p$ multiplicity one.
    Mark Dickinson*, University of Pittsburgh
    (1003-11-878)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Algorithmic Algebraic and Analytic Geometry, I
  Organizers:
  Saugata Basu, Georgia Institute of Technology
  Victoria A. Powers, Emory University vicki@mathcs.emory.edu
  Mika K. Sep\"al\"a, Florida State University mika.seppala@fsu.edu
  Tanush T. Shaska, University of Idaho tshaska@uidaho.edu
  Emil J. Volcheck, National Security Agency volcheck@acm.org
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Linearly presented ideals and applications to embeddings of projective spaces.
    David Eisenbud*, MSRI
    (1003-14-1562)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Discussion.
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Extension of the Fourier-Budan theorem to one-variable signomials.
    Charles N. Delzell*, Louisiana State University
    (1003-26-1689)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Computing Hurwitz spectra in arithmetic form.
    Roger Vogeler*, University of Helsinki
    (1003-30-143)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Trace coordinates of Teichm\"uller spaces of low genus.
    Thomas Gauglhofer, EPFL
    Klaus-Dieter B. Semmler*, EPFL
    (1003-30-934)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Remarks on the uniformizing function in genus 2.
    Peter Buser*, EPFL
    Robert Silhol, University of Montpellier II
    (1003-30-938)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Modular Representation Theory of Finite and Algebraic Groups, I
  Organizers:
  David J. Hemmer, University of Toledo david.hemmer@utoledo.edu
  Cornelius Pillen, University of South Alabama pillen@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Cohomology of Frobenius kernels and Lie algebras.
    Christopher P Bendel*, University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Daniel K. Nakano, University of Georgia
    Cornelius Pillen, University of South Alabama
    (1003-20-614)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Projective modules over Frobenius kernels and finite Chevalley groups.
    Zongzhu Lin, Kansas State University
    Daniel K. Nakano*, University of Georgia
    (1003-20-574)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Extensions of modules for $\mathfrak{sl}_2$.
    Joerg Feldvoss*, University of South Alabama
    (1003-20-1223)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Some results on the cohomology of algebraic groups and Hecke algebras.
    Brian Parshall*, University of Virginia
    (1003-20-1217)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Lusztig Polynomials for $A_n$.
    Leonard Chastkofsky*, University of Georgia
    (1003-20-792)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Maximal submodules of Weyl modules.
    Leonard L Scott*, The University of Virginia
    (1003-20-1561)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Session on Combinatorics, II
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    $K_{1,3}$-subdivision Tolerance Representations of Cycles.
    Mary Ann Barbato*, Fitchburg State College
    (1003-05-991)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Combinatorial Deformations of the Full Transformation Semigroup.
    John T Hall*, University of Minnesota
    (1003-05-1063)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Algorithms generating restricted permutations.
    Rebecca N. Smith*, University of Florida
    (1003-05-1115)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Forbidden Subgraphs and Generalized Pancyclic Properties in Graphs.
    Charles Brian Crane*, Emory University
    (1003-05-1161)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    On correlation properties of random graph homomorphisms.
    Nicholas B. Weininger*, Rutgers University
    (1003-05-117)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Break
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Chromatic capacity and graph operations.
    Jack W Huizenga*, University of Chicago
    (1003-05-1255)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Inversions within restricted fillings of Young Tableaux.
    Sarah E Iveson*, University of Michigan
    (1003-05-1259)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    On Maximal Ultimately Economical Subgraphs.
    Curtis Clark*, Morehouse College
    (1003-05-1261)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Strongly (t,r)-regular graphs.
    Peter D Johnson*, Auburn University
    Robert E Jamison, Clemson University
    Lisa Markus, De Anza College
    Evan Morgan, Louisiana State University
    Emine Yazici, Auburn University
    (1003-05-1280)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Counting Cycle-Free Finite Functions.
    Dennis P Walsh*, Middle Tennessee State University
    (1003-05-1296)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    The distinguishing number of group actions.
    Melody T. Chan*, Yale University
    (1003-05-1320)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  AMS Session on Calculus of Variations and Operator Theory, II
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    On Non-commutative Lp-spaces for real operator algebras of type III.
    Alexander A. Katz, St. John's University
    Sukhrat M. Usmanov*, North Dakota State University
    (1003-46-1342)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Ergodic Theorems for Skew Product for Actions of Finitely-generated Semi-groups on von Naumann Algebras.
    Genady Y. Grabarnik*, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center
    Alexander A. Katz, St. John's University
    Laura Shwartz, University of South Africa
    (1003-46-1348)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Real Partially Ordered Monotone Complete *-Algebras and their Representations.
    Alexander A. Katz*, St. John's University
    (1003-46-1420)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    On Projective Limits of Real and Jordan Operator Algebras.
    Alexander A. Katz, St. John's University
    Oleg Friedman*, University of South Africa
    (1003-46-1436)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The impedance tomography problem.
    Amin Boumenir*, State University of West Georgia
    (1003-47-55)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    On the hyperinvariant subspace problem.
    Sami M. Hamid*, Texas A\&M University
    (1003-47-1328)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Role of A-monotone mappings in nonlinear variational inclusion systems.
    Ram U. Verma*, The University of Akron
    (1003-49-94)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Generalized variational principle. First Noether-type theorem.
    Bogdana A Georgieva*, Pacific University
    Ronald Guenther, Oregon State University
    (1003-49-1069)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Monge-Amp\`ere equations, design of reflector systems and min cost flow problems: Theory and numerics.
    Tilmann Glimm*, Emory University
    (1003-49-1329)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    A restricted lower semicontinuity problem with linear constraints.
    Daniel Vasiliu*, Michigan State University
    Baisheng Yan, Michigan State University
    (1003-49-1447)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Coupled Singular Perturbations for Phase Transitions.
    Irene Fonseca, Carnegie Mellon University
    Cristina Popovici*, Carnegie Mellon University
    (1003-49-61)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
  MAA Session on Teaching Visualization Skills, I
  Organizers:
  Mary L. Platt, Salem State College mplatt@salemstate.edu
  Catherine A. Gorini, Maharishi University of Managment
  Sarah J. Greenwald, Appalachian State University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The Importance of Technology-Free Visualization Activities.
    Tevian Dray*, Oregon State University
    Corinne A. Manogue, Oregon State University
    (1003-N1-438)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Now See 'Ems. NO No See 'Ems.
    Brian John Winkel*, U.S. Military Academy
    (1003-N1-30)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Assessment of Pedagogy and Perceived Effectiveness of Technology Use in Calculus III.
    P Gavin LaRose*, The University of Michigan
    Zolt Lavicza, The University of Michigan
    (1003-N1-753)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Visual and Kinesthetic Reasoning in Mathematics: Current Research.
    Walter J. Whiteley*, York University
    (1003-N1-270)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Spatial Visualization: Is There a Gender Difference?
    Therese L. Bennett*, Southern Connecticut State University
    (1003-N1-676)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Visualization Activities in College Geometry.
    William E. Fenton*, Bellarmine University
    Barbara E. Reynolds, Cardinal Stritch University
    (1003-N1-334)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Visualizing Linear Algebra with \textit{Geometer's Sketchpad}: Linear Transformations, Determinants, Eigenvectors, and Eigenvalues.
    Catherine A. Gorini*, Maharishi University of Management
    (1003-N1-279)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Visualizations in the Complex Plane with Sketchpad.
    Nicholas R Jackiw*, KCP Technologies
    (1003-N1-663)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
  MAA Session on Teaching and Assessing Problem Solving
  Organizers:
  Alex J. Heidenberg, US Military Academy alex.heidenberg@usma.edu
  Michael Huber, US Military Academy
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Strategies for Designing Critical Thinking Lessons.
    Juli D'Ann Ratheal*, West Texas A & M University
    (1003-O1-01)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Measuring the Process of Thinking in Problem Solving: The Use of MARC (Mathematical Reasoning and Communication) Scale.
    Kyoko Suzuki*, The College of Engineering, Nihon University, Japan
    (1003-O1-1104)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Designing a Telescope Mirror.
    Richard J. Marchand*, Slippery Rock University
    Robert Rogers, State University of New York at Fredonia
    Andrew Parker, University of New Hampshire
    (1003-O1-564)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Assessing the Effectiveness of a Problem-Solving Math Curriculum.
    Howard D. McInvale*, U.S. Military Academy
    (1003-O1-497)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Beginning with a 21st Century View: Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving with Interdisciplinary Applications in College Algebra.
    William P Fox*, Francis Marion University
    Richard D West, Francis Marion University
    (1003-O1-249)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Introducing Students to Problem Solving.
    Rachelle DeCoste, United States Military Academy
    Amy H. Lin*, United States Military Academy
    (1003-O1-689)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Teaching and Assessing Problem Solving in the Technology Age: A sharing of successes and failures.
    Alex J. Heidenberg*, United States Military Academy
    Michael Huber, United States Military Academy
    (1003-O1-1008)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session, IV
  Organizers:
  Daniel E. Otero, Xavier University otero@xavier.xu.edu
  Michael A. Jones, Montclair State University
  Thomas A. Hern, Bowling Green State University
  Janice B. Walker, Xavier University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The National Curve Bank Project: A MATH Archive.
    Shirley B. Gray*, California State University, Los Angeles
    Bill Austin, University of Tennessee at Martin
    Phillip E. Johnson, Appalachian State University
    (1003-X1-157)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Egyptian Unit Fractions.
    Barbara A Jur*, Macomb Community College
    (1003-X1-368)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Ptolemy's Construction of the Table of Chords and Its Uses in the Classroom.
    Semra Kilic-Bahi*, Colby-Sawyer College
    (1003-X1-620)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Ancient Chinese Approach to Proof in Mathematics.
    Jean W Richard*, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
    Nkechi M Agwu, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
    (1003-X1-346)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Discussion.
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Buzanjani: An Intriguing Person!
    Mohammad Moazzam*, Salisbury University
    (1003-X1-365)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Newton's proof that $a = v^2/r$.
    Stacy G. Langton*, University of San Diego
    (1003-X1-288)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Believe It or Not: Some Mathematical Lies of Ripley.
    Vince Schielack*, Texas A&M University
    (1003-X1-461)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    What language of mathematical objects is most suitable for the discussion of limits: real numbers, infinitesimals, or something else?
    Frank Swenton*, Middlebury College / Princeton University
    (1003-X1-1435)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Native American-based Materials for Undergraduate Mathematics Courses.
    Charles Peter Funkhouser*, California State University Fullerton
    A. Duane Porter, University of Wyoming
    (1003-X1-209)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Classification of Patterns in Botswana Baskets.
    Douglas E. Norton*, Villanova University
    (1003-X1-1251)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  PME Council
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Dynamics of Mapping Class Groups on Moduli Spaces, I
  Organizers:
  Richard J. Brown, American University brown@american.edu
  

  • 8:10 a.m.
    Deformation spaces of surface group representations.
    William M. Goldman*, University of Maryland
    (1003-22-653)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The pentagonal equation and representations of the mapping class group of a punctured surface.
    R Kashaev*, Université de Genève
    (1003-58-1305)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Commensurations of the Johnson kernel.
    Tara E. Brendle*, Cornell University
    Dan Margalit, University of Utah
    (1003-51-1162)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Proper actions of the mapping class group and the energy of harmonic maps.
    William M. Goldman, University of Maryland
    Richard A Wentworth*, Johns Hopkins University
    (1003-57-1117)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Integrating on the SU(3)-character variety of a surface group.
    Charles Frohman*, The Univerisity of Iowa
    Kathy Zhong, Sacramento State University
    (1003-57-909)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:15 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
  AMS Session on Statistics, Numerical Analysis, I
  

  • 8:15 a.m.
    Numerical effects in the modeling and simulation of chemotaxis in biological reaction-diffusion systems.
    A. L. Pardhanani*, Institute for Computational Engr. & Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    D. Pinto, Institute for Computational Engr. & Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    A. J. Staelens, Institute for Computational Engr. & Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    G. F. Carey, Institute for Computational Engr. & Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-65-138)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Operator Splitting Methods for Convection Dominated Reaction-Diffusion Equations.
    Jiangguo Liu*, Texas A&M University
    Juergen Geiser, Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics
    Richard E. Ewing, Texas A&M University
    (1003-65-107)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    On the Rate of Convergence of Finite-difference Approximations for Bellman Equations with Constant Coefficients.
    Hongjie Dong*, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    Nicolai V. Krylov, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
    (1003-65-631)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Numerical Approximations of Stochastic Differential Equation and its Application to Mathematical Neurosciences.
    M. Mahbubur Rahman*, Arizona State University
    (1003-65-748)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    A high-frequency integral equation method for electromagnetic and acoustic sctattering : rate of convergence of multiple-scattering iterations.
    Fatih Ecevit*, University of Minnesota
    Fernando Reitich, University of Minnesota
    (1003-65-999)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    An Optimal Explicit Method for Solving Reaction-Diffusion-Chemotaxis Systems.
    ChiChia Chiu, Michigan State University
    Jui-Ling Yu*, Michigan State University
    (1003-65-1262)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Discussion.
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Level Set method for a Surfactant Problem.
    Jian-Jun Xu*, Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Simon Fraser University
    Zhilin Li, North Carolina State University
    John Lowengrub, University of California at Irvine
    Hongkai Zhao, Univeristy of California at Irvine
    (1003-65-1485)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Improving Regression Function Estimators.
    Ali Khoujmane*, Texas Tech University
    (1003-62-1687)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:15 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Environmental Mathematics and the Interdisciplinary
  Organizers:
  Karen D. Bolinger, Clarion University kbolinge@mail.clarion.edu
  Ben A. Fusaro, Florida State University
  William D. Stone, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology
  

  • 8:15 a.m.
    A Modified Discrete SIR Model.
    Jennifer M. Switkes*, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    (1003-M1-207)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Raccoons Gone Mad! -- Modeling an Epidemic of Raccoon Rabies.
    Andrew E. Long*, Northern Kentucky University
    (1003-M1-635)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Stochastic Models of Species in a Connected Three Patch System.
    Boris Efroimskiy*, Boston University
    Jennifer Hanley, Bates College
    (1003-M1-359)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Problem-based Inquiry Seminar in Environmental Mathematics.
    Linda L Eroh*, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
    Maureen Muldoon, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
    (1003-M1-626)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    FAU's "Parknership" with the Florida Park Service.
    Stephanie Fitchett*, Florida Atlantic University
    Jon Moore, Florida Atlantic University
    Hank Smith, Florida Park Service and Florida Atlantic University
    (1003-M1-621)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Connecting Current Environmental Science Research to Grade 7 - 14 Mathematics Classrooms.
    Jane F. Schielack*, Texas A&M University
    (1003-M1-455)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Break
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Environmental Mathematics Topics for Liberal Arts Majors.
    Rene A. Salinas*, Appalachian State University
    (1003-M1-688)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Community-based Projects for Environmental Mathematics.
    Catherine A Roberts*, College of the Holy Cross
    (1003-M1-51)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Use of Principal Component Analysis in Fingerprinting Ambient Air---Research with Undergraduate Students.
    Umesh P Nagarkatte*, Medgar Evers College (CUNY), Brooklyn, NY
    Wilbert Hope, Medgar Evers College (CUNY)
    (1003-M1-1377)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Limits to Growth as a Venue for Learning Modeling.
    Frank Wattenberg*, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
    (1003-M1-1220)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:15 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
  Employment Center
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Inverse Spectral Geometry, I
  Organizers:
  Carolyn S. Gordon, Dartmouth University
  Ruth Gornet, University of Kentucky
  Peter A. Perry, University of Kentucky perry@ms.uky.edu
  

  • 8:30 a.m.
    Schr\"odinger operators with complex-valued potentials and no resonances.
    T. Christiansen*, University of Missouri
    (1003-35-778)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Resolvent and scattering theory on asymptotically hyperbolic manifolds.
    Colin Guillarmou*, Purdue University
    (1003-58-1060)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Cramer's formula on Heisenberg manifolds.
    Mahta Khosravi*, McGill University
    (1003-58-1166)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Spectral stability of symmetric spaces.
    Harold G. Donnelly*, Purdue University
    (1003-58-173)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Isospectral Metrics and Potentials on Classical Compact Simple Lie Groups.
    Emily Proctor*, Swarthmore College
    (1003-53-1273)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Using Real-World Data to Illustrate Statistical Concepts, II
  Organizers:
  Thomas L. Moore, Grinnell College mooret@grinnell.edu
  John D. McKenzie, Jr., Babson College
  

  • 8:30 a.m.
    Data Mining in the Undergraduate Curriculum.
    Tasha R. Inniss*, Spelman College
    (1003-L1-1647)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Used Car Regressions.
    Robin H Lock*, St. Lawrence University
    (1003-L1-1449)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Two Student Projects which Promote the Exploration of Experimental Design and Inference.
    Daniel J. O'Loughlin*, College of St. Catherine
    (1003-L1-216)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Pizza and the Facts About Linear Regression.
    Murray H. Siegel*, Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
    (1003-L1-88)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    A.A. Michelson's Measurement of the Speed of Light 1879.
    Gary O. Fowler*, U.S. Naval Academy
    (1003-L1-1433)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    An Integrated Approach to Teaching with Real Data.
    Sarah Knapp Abramowitz*, Drew University
    Sharon Lawner Weinberg, New York University
    (1003-L1-1666)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Real Life and the Statistics in You.
    Sarah L. Mabrouk*, Framingham State College
    (1003-L1-1100)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Power Outage Data for the Statistics Classroom.
    Elaine Thompson Hale*, The University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-L1-588)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Using Bureau of Economic Analysis Data in the Statistics Classroom.
    J Travis Hale*, Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-L1-1151)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Introducing Hypothesis Testing Using Employment Discrimination Cases.
    Suzanne E. Tourville*, Columbia College (Missouri)
    (1003-L1-1563)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
  AMS Invited Address
  Travel time tomography, boundary rigidity, and the Dirichlet-to-Neumann map.
  Gunther Uhlmann*, University of Washington
  (1003-35-09)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Spaces of Vector-Valued Functions, I
  Organizers:
  Terje H\~oim, Florida Atlantic University
  David A. Robbins, Trinity College david.robbins@trincoll.edu
  

  • 9:00 a.m.
    Some problems on vector-valued functions.
    Joe Diestel*, Kent State University
    (1003-46-23)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    The Radon-Nikodym property for the projective tensor product of K\"{o}the function spaces.
    Qingying Bu*, University of Mississippi
    Pei-Kee Lin, University of Memphis
    (1003-46-99)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Tensor Products and Dunford-Pettis Sets.
    Ioana Ghenciu*, University of Wisconsin at River Falls
    Paul Lewis, University of North Texas
    (1003-46-108)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#12: Part B
  Getting students involved in undergraduate research.
  Organizers:
  Aparna W. Higgins, University of Dayton
  Joseph A. Gallian, University of Minnesota, Duluth
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#1: Part B
  Visual linear algebra.
  Organizers:
  Eugene A. Herman, Grinnell College
  Michael D. Pepe, Seattle Central Community College
  Eric P. Schulz, Walla Walla Community College
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#7: Part B
  Developing your department's assessment plan.
  Organizers:
  William A. Marion, Valparaiso University
  Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  AMS Session on Algebraic Structures
  

  • 9:00 a.m.
    The Fractional Weak Discrepancy of a Partially Ordered Set.
    Alan Shuchat*, Wellesley College
    Randy Shull, Wellesley College
    Ann N. Trenk, Wellesley College
    (1003-06-1628)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Symplectic Maps and Generlaizations of the Toda Lattice.
    Michelle R DeDeo*, Univ. of North Florida
    Elinor Velasquez, San Francisco, CA
    (1003-06-1662)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    On Stone's Representation Theorem For Boolean Algebras.
    Jason D Holland*, Abilene Christian University
    (1003-06-219)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Partially ordered groups acting on oriented order trees.
    Matthew E. Horak*, Trinity College, Hartford, CT
    Melanie Stein, Trinity College, Hartford, CT
    (1003-06-478)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Pascal's Grey Scale.
    Avery S Zoch*, Devry University
    (1003-06-607)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Breadth and the Classical Convexity Numbers for Two-path Convexity in Multipartite Tournaments.
    Darren B. Parker, University of Dayton
    Randy F. Westhoff*, Bemidji State University
    Marty J. Wolf, Bemidji State University
    (1003-06-992)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Knot Invariants Derived from Yang-Baxter Operators Associated to Algebra Structures.
    Gwenael Massuyeau, Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy
    Florin Felix Nichita*, University of Wales Swansea
    (1003-17-1535)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
  Blumenthal Session
  

  • 9:00 a.m.
    Counting field extensions of the rational numbers.
    Manjul Bhargava*, Princeton University
    (1003-11-1726)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
  MAA Committee on the Profession Panel Discussion
  Long-term mathematics faculty outside of the tenure track: Possibilities, pitfalls, and practicalities.
  Organizers:
  David J. Lutzer, College of William and Mary
  Panelists:
  Susan C. Geller, Texas A\&M University
  Joel K. Haack, University of Northern Iowa
  David R. Morrison, Duke University
  David J. Lutzer,
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  Using mathematically rich activities to develop K--12 curricula: Part I.
  Organizers:
  Robert P. Moses, Cambridge, MA
  Robert E. Megginson, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute
  Ed Dubinsky, Kent State University
  Presenters:
  Gregory M. Budzban, Southern Illinois University
  Robert P. Moses,
  David W. Henderson, Cornell University
  William G. McCallum, University of Arizona
  Ed Dubinsky,
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  Using the CUPM Curriculum Guide 2004 curricula and pedagogy in the `right' direction.
  Organizers:
  Daniel P. Maki, Indiana University
  Catherine M. Murphy, Purdue University Calumet
  Presenters:
  David M. Bressound, Macalester University
  Amy Cohen, Rutgers University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  Proposal writing workshop for grant applications to the NSF division of undergraduate education.
  Organizers:
  John R. Haddock, NSF/Division of Undergraduate Education
  Elizabeth J. Teles, NSF/Division of Undergraduate Education
  Lee L. Zia, NSF/Division of Undergraduate Education
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
  MAA-SUMMA Panel Discussion
  MAA student research programs.
  Organizers:
  William Hawkins, Jr., MAA and the University of the District of Columbia
  Robert E. Megginson, MSRI and the University of Michigan
  Panelists:
  Nathaniel Dean, Texas Southern University
  David L. Housman, Goshen College
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Committee on the Participation of Women-Women and Mathematics Network Poster Session
  Special programs and strategies to reach underrepresented populations.
  Organizers:
  Elizabeth G. Yanik, Emporia State University
  Jennifer Hontz, Meredith College
  Kathleen A. Sullivan, Seattle University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS-NSF Dramatic Presentation
  ``The Panel'': A one-act play based on actual events at the NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences.
  Moderators:
  William Rundell, National Science Foundation
• Friday January 7, 2005, 9:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Workshop
  T.A. development using case studies: A workshop for faculty (Part 1).
  Organizers:
  Solomon Friedberg, Boston University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 10:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  Morgan Prize Session
  

  • 10:00 a.m.
    Packing densities of patterns.
    Reid W. Barton*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1003-05-1016)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Random Cayley Graphs and the Second Eigenvalue Problem.
    Po-Shen Loh*, University of Cambridge
    Leonard J Schulman, California Institute of Technology
    (1003-05-1164)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Math on the Web, III
  

  • 10:00 a.m.
    Simulating Instructor Grading in Web-based Tutoring and Assessment.
    Don DeLand*, Integre Technical Publishing
  • 12:30 p.m.
    Student Answers to Math Homework on the Web Using Proper Mathematical Notation: A Scalable, Universal Approach.
    John Risley*, WebAssign
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Math-aware Web Searching.
    Robert Miner*, Design Science Inc
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Math on the Web Using techexplorer.
    Sam Dooley*, Integre Technical Publishing
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Applications that use MathML.
    Neil Soiffer*, Design Science Inc
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Writing Questions with Randomized Parameters in Proper Mathematical Notation for Online Homework Assignments.
    John Risley*, WebAssign
• Friday January 7, 2005, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  Exhibits and Book Sales
• Friday January 7, 2005, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Invited Address
  Random Complex Geometry, or How to count universes in string theory.
  Steven M. Zelditch*, Johns Hopkins University
  (1003-32-04)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Invited Address
  Algebraic statistics.
  Bernd Sturmfels*, University of California Berkeley
  (1003-62-19)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
  AMS Colloquium Lectures: Lecture III
  How polynomials vanish: Singularities, integrals, and ideals, Part III: Global applications of multiplier ideals.
  Robert K. Lazarsfeld*, University of Michigan
  (1003-14-07)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
  MAA Student Lecture
  Victorian combinatorics.
  Robin J. Wilson*, The Open University
  (1003-A0-15)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS-MAA-SIAM Special Session on Research in Mathematics by Undergraduates, II
  Organizers:
  Darren A. Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
  Tamara A. Burton, Rochester Institute of Technology tabsma@rit.edu
  Michael J. Fisher, California State University, Fresno mfisher@csufresno.edu
  Carl V. Lutzer, Rochester Institute of Technology cvlsma@rit.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Double Bubbles in Spheres of High Dimension.
    Ivan Corwin, Harvard University
    Stephanie Hurder, Harvard University
    Vojislav Sesum*, Williams College
    Ya Xu, Williams College
    (1003-53-312)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Variable Surface Tension and Contact Angle in Microfluidics.
    Theodore J Dziuba*, Rochester Institute of Technology
    David S. Ross, Rochester Institute of Technology
    (1003-76-1160)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Threshold and Complexity Results for Cover Pebbling.
    Nathaniel Watson*, Washington University
    Cary Yerger, Harvey Mudd College
    Anant Godbole, East Tennessee State University
    (1003-05-1681)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    (p,k) and Optimal Pebbling Numbers of Diameter Three Graphs.
    Kelly J VanOchten*, Central Michigan University
    Jessica Muntz*, Central Michigan University
    (1003-00-103)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Conditions for weighted cover pebbling of graphs.
    Annalies Vuong*, University of California, Santa Barbara
    Ian Wyckoff, Arizona State University
    (1003-05-724)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Model Development and Analysis of the 2001 Meningococcal Meningitis Disease Epidemic of the African Meningitis Belt.
    Julia Bethel*, Rochester Institute of Technology
    Patricia Clark, Rochester Institute of Technology
    (1003-92-985)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Minimum Rank of Positive Semi-Definite Matrices with a Prescribed Graph.
    Margaret Lay*, Grinnell College
    Amanda M Pascoe, Furman University
    Ben Harris, Brown University
    (1003-15-69)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Stoichiometric Tumor Model: Phosphorus Flow.
    Bo Deng, University of Nebraska at Lincoln
    Vladimir V Ufimtsev, University of Nebraska at Omaha
    Melissa Wilson*, Creighton University
    (1003-92-187)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    What's a quasi $\pi$-group?
    Jesse M. Pratt*, Northern Kentucky University
    (1003-20-85)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Tornado sequences and $\Delta u = u^{-\alpha}$ for $0<\alpha$.
    Peter M Luthy*, Connecticut College
    Alex Meadows, Cornell University
    Phillip Whitman, University of Texas, Austin
    Frances Hammock, University of California, Berkeley
    (1003-35-110)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Special Session on History of Mathematics, I
  Organizers:
  Joseph W. Dauben, Lehman College (CUNY) jdauben@att.net
  Patti Hunter, Westmont College
  Karen H. Parshall, University of Virginia
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Hard mathematics in the medieval Islamic tradition: al-Mahani's treatise on ratio theory.
    Jan P Hogendijk*, Universities of Utrecht and Leiden, Netherlands
    (1003-01-920)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    The Latin tradition of Thabit ibn Qurrah's Treatise on the secant figure.
    Eberhard Heinrich Knobloch*, Berlin University of Technology, Germany
    (1003-01-313)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Transmission and impact of mathematical tables.
    Kim Plofker*, University of Utrecht, IIAS Leiden, Netherlands
    (1003-01-1005)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    European Mathematics in the New Spain, 1521-1821: A survey conducted in the Biblioteca Cervantina (Monterrey, Mexico).
    Jose A. Cervera*, Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey
    (1003-01-1459)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Mathematical Instrumentalism in Pre-Copernican Astronomy.
    Craig Graham Fraser*, University of Toronto
    (1003-01-701)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Matrices without numbers.
    Anthony J. Crilly*, Middlesex University, London, England.
    (1003-01-900)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    The Weierstrass-Schwarz Correspondence.
    Ruediger Thiele*, University of Leipzig, Germany
    (1003-01-1119)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Georg Cantor, the founder of set theory, in contact with catholic theologians of his time.
    Christian Tapp*, Lehrstuhl fuer Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Munich University, Germany
    (1003-01-557)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Aspects of the Reception of Fredholm's Work on Integral Equations in France and Italy.
    Thomas Archibald*, Acadia University and Dibner Institute, MIT
    Rossana Tazzioli, University of Catania, Italy
    (1003-01-342)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    "The dramatic episode of Sundman": the changing fortunes of a mathematical result.
    June Barrow-Green*, The Open University, UK
    (1003-01-213)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Recent Advances in Mathematical Ecology, II
  Organizers:
  Semen Koksal, Florida Institute of Technology skoksal@fit.edu
  Sebastian Schreiber, The College of William and Mary sjschr@wm.edu
  Robert van Woesik, Florida Institute of Technology
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Appropriate Models for the Management of Infectious Diseases.
    Pej Rohani*, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
    Helen Wearing, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
    (1003-92-1260)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Thermal stress, coral-bleaching susceptibility, and modeling population response.
    Robert van Woesik, Florida Institute of Technology
    Semen Koksal*, Florida Institute of Technology
    (1003-92-1640)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Optimal Control of a Metapopulation Model for Bears.
    Suzanne Lenhart*, University of Tennessee
    Rene Salinas, Appalachian State University
    Louis Gross, University of Tennessee
    (1003-49-500)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Mixed dispersal strategies and spatial structure.
    Jeffrey D Achter*, Department of Biology, Colorado State University
    Colleen T Webb, Department of Biology, Colorado State University
    (1003-92-125)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Optimal Control of an Integrodifference Model for Gypsy Moths.
    Andrew J Whittle*, University of Tennessee
    Suzanne Lenhart, University of Tennessee
    K. A.J. White, University of Bath
    (1003-92-1183)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Coevolutionary arms races between bacteria and bacteriophage.
    Joshua S Weitz*, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
    Hyman Hartman, Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Simon A Levin, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
    (1003-92-1523)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Valuing the Agricultural Pest Control Service Provided by Brazilian Free-tailed Bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) in South Texas through mathematical models.
    Paula Federico*, University of Tennessee
    A. Nelly Correa-Sandoval, ITESM, Monterrey, Mexico
    William E. Grant, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
    Thomas G. Hallam, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
    (1003-92-1193)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Modelling morphogenesis of a branching coral.
    Jaap A. Kaandorp*, Section Computational Science, University of Amsterdam
    (1003-92-1378)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    The role of interactions between nonlinearities and fluctuations in population and commmunity dynamics.
    Peter Chesson*, University of California
    (1003-92-1007)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    How the diversity of seed dormancy cycles contributes to the coexistence of desert winter annuals?
    Andrea Mathias*, University of California, Davis
    Peter Chesson, University of California, Davis
    (1003-92-1661)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Reaction Diffusion Equations and Applications, II
  Organizers:
  Xu-Yan Chen, Georgia Institute of Technology
  Yuanwei Qi, University of Central Florida yqi@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
  Junping Shi, The College of William and Mary shij@math.wm.edu
  Ratnasingham Shivaji, Mississippi State University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    On A Nonlocal Phase-Field System.
    Peter W Bates*, Michigan State University
    Jianlong Han, Michigan State University
    Guangyu Zhao, Michigan State University
    (1003-35-1235)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    The Neumann boundary problem for a Nonlocal Cahn-Hilliard equation.
    Peter W. Bates, Michigan State University
    Jianlong Han*, Department of Math. Michigan State University
    (1003-35-968)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Pattern formation in nonlinear chemical reaction systems.
    Wei-Ming Ni, University of Minnesota
    Moxun Tang*, Michigan State University
    (1003-92-1473)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Coexistence and stability of solutions for a class of reaction-diffusion equations.
    Zhenbu Zhang*, Jackson State University
    (1003-35-901)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    A Nonstandard Finite Difference Scheme for Coupled Nonlinear PDE's Modeling Heat Transport.
    Ronald E Mickens*, Clark Atlanta University
    (1003-35-253)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Mathematical Analysis for a Problem from Stress Driven Diffusion.
    W Xie*, Cal Poly Pomona
    (1003-35-1649)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    The Universality of Chemical Reaction Systems with Critical Nonlinearity.
    Yuanwei Qi*, University of Central Florida
    (1003-35-883)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Isothemal Balls in an autocatalytic chemical reaction.
    Junping Shi*, College of William and Mary
    Xuefeng Wang, Tulane University
    (1003-35-1424)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Periodic Pattern formation in the Gray-Scott model.
    Jin-guo Lian*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1003-35-1694)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Algebraic Geometry Codes
  Organizers:
  Shuhong Gao, Clemson University sgao@clemson.edu
  Gretchen L. Matthews, Clemson University gmatthe@clemson.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Pseudo-codewords of cycle codes via zeta functions.
    Ralf Koetter, Coordinated Science Lab, University of Illinois, Urbana
    Wen-Ching Winnie Li*, Penn State University, University Park
    Pascal O. Vontobel, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison
    Judy L. Walker, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
    (1003-94-738)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    New (Explicit) Constructions of Asymptotic Families of Constant Degree Expander Graphs from Algebraic Geometric (AG) Codes and Their Applications to Tanner Codes.
    Heeralal Janwa*, Courant Institute/University of Puerto Rico
    (1003-94-1248)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Interplay between moduli theory and algebraic geometry codes.
    Vinay K Deolalikar*, Hewlett Packard Labs
    (1003-14-865)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    A Generalized Floor Bound on the Minimum Distance of Geometric Goppa Codes.
    Jason G McCullough*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Benjamin Lundell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1003-14-1319)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Explicit constructions of algebraic geometric codes.
    Hiren Maharaj*, Clemson University
    (1003-14-1152)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Automorphism groups of some AG codes and curves.
    D Joyner*, US Naval Academy
    A Ksir, same
    (1003-14-758)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Using vector bundles to investigate limits on the list decodability of AG codes.
    Drue Coles*, Bloomsburg University
    (1003-14-1218)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Affine Variety Codes from Generalized $C_{ab}$ Curves.
    Gary L. Salazar*, Trinity University
    (1003-14-267)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Error-correcting codes on low rank surfaces.
    Marcos Zarzar*, University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-11-1492)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A Polynomial Method for Algebraic Geometry Codes.
    Jeffrey B. Farr*, Simon Fraser University
    Shuhong Gao, Clemson University
    Daniel L. Noneaker, Clemson University
    (1003-94-1349)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Mathematicians' Work on Mathematics Education
  Organizers:
  William G. McCallum, University of Arizona wmc@math.arizona.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Teaching 6th Grade Mathematics.
    Sybilla Beckmann*, University of Georgia
    (1003-97-1074)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Elementary Measurement and Geometry for Teachers.
    Scott Baldridge*, Lousiana State University
    Thomas H Parker, Michigan State University
    (1003-97-766)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Focus on Mathematics.
    Glenn Stevens*, Boston University
    (1003-97-1576)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Professional development programs for elementary mathematics teachers- a content perspective.
    Harvey B Keynes*, Univ of Minnesota
    Michael S Keynes, Purdue University Calumet
    (1003-97-302)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    The challenges in designing of a good school mathematics curriculum.
    Alan C Tucker*, SUNY-Stony Brook
    (1003-97-275)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Japanese lesson study.
    Maria S. Nogin*, California State University, Fresno
    (1003-K1-1543)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Studies of Math College Admission Criteria and College Credit for High School Calculus.
    Estela A. Gavosto*, University of Kansas
    (1003-97-1340)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    The effect of mathematics for general education on student attitudes towards math.
    Tim Hsu*, San Jose State University
    (1003-97-180)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Surviving the Bridge Project.
    Tevian Dray*, Oregon State University
    Corinne A Manogue, Department of Physics, Oregon State University
    (1003-97-1476)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    An Undergraduate Course in Symmetry and Finite Groups.
    Lisa A Mantini*, Oklahoma State University
    (1003-20-1177)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Motivating Undergraduates with Different Backgroungs to do Mathematics Research.
    Manmohan Kaur*, Benedictine University
    (1003-97-459)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    Building WeBWorK.
    Michael E. Gage*, University of Rochester
    (1003-97-1393)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Computer-based learning in the Virginia Tech Math Emporium.
    Frank S. Quinn*, Virginia Tech
    (1003-97-190)
  • 5:20 p.m.
    Teaching mathematics backwards:.
    J. Jerry Uhl*, Univ of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1003-97-265)
  • 5:40 p.m.
    Case studies for mathematics graduate students: Development, Evaluation, and Dissemination.
    Solomon Friedberg*, Boston College
    (1003-97-155)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Current Events
  Organizers:
  David Eisenbud, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute and University of California Berkeley de@msri.org
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    {\bf Each talk will be presented in two twenty-minute parts with a five-minute break.}
  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Green-Tao Theorem on primes in arithmetic progression: a dynamical point of view.
    Bryna Kra*, Northwestern University
    (1003-11-1422)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Achieving the Shannon Limit: A Progress Report.
    Robert McEliece*, California Institute of Technology
    (1003-94-1721)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Floer Theory and Low Dimensional Topology.
    Dusa McDuff*, SUNY at Stony Brook
    (1003-57-1692)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    New Methods in Celestial Mechanics and Mission Design.
    Jerrold E. Marsden*, California Institute of Technology
    Shane D Ross, California Institute of Technology
    (1003-37-1230)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Graph Minors and the proof of Wagner's Conjecture.
    L\'aszl\'o Lov\'asz*, Microsoft Corporation
    (1003-05-1691)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Mathematics and Mathematics Education in Fiber Arts
  Organizers:
  Sarah-Marie Belcastro, Xavier University smbelcas@cs.xu.edu
  Carolyn A. Yackel, Mercer University yackel_ca@mercer.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    {\bf All meeting participants are invited to view the exhibit of many mathematical artworks.}
  • 1:00 p.m.
    An Overview of Mathematics in Fiber Arts, with an Attempt to Answer an Age-Old Question.
    Sarah-Marie Belcastro*, Xavier University
    (1003-00-1284)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Symmetries in Cross-Stitch.
    Mary D Shepherd*, Northwest Missouri State University
    (1003-00-840)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The graph theory of Blackwork embroidery.
    Joshua Holden*, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Lana Holden, Brazil, IN
    (1003-00-517)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Experiencing and Learning Hyperbolic Geometry from Crocheted Models.
    Daina Taimina*, Cornell University
    (1003-97-520)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Quilts in the Classroom.
    Amy F. Szczepa\'nski*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1003-97-387)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Fortunatus's Purse.
    Susan Goldstine*, St. Mary's College of Maryland
    (1003-00-1279)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Exhibit.
  • 4:00 p.m.
    The Sierpinski Variations: Self-Similar Crochet.
    D. Jacob Wildstrom*, University of California, San Diego
    (1003-37-773)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Cable patterns in Aran knitting, and braid groups.
    Sharon M Frechette*, College of the Holy Cross
    (1003-20-1345)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Picking up stitches.
    Lana Holden*, Brazil, IN
    Joshua Holden, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    (1003-00-518)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Braid groups and knitting.
    Daniel C Isaksen*, Wayne State University
    (1003-55-577)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Realizing Algebraic Structures Through Knitting.
    Carolyn A. Yackel*, Mercer University
    (1003-08-954)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Spaces of Vector-Valued Functions, II
  Organizers:
  Terje H\~oim, Florida Atlantic University
  David A. Robbins, Trinity College david-robbins@trincoll.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Isomorphic Embeddings and Strongly Additive Measures.
    Paul Lewis, University of North Texas
    Kimberly Muller*, Lake Superior State University
    (1003-46-105)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Extreme operators on continuous vector-valued function spaces (preliminary report).
    Hasan Al-Halees, Saginaw Valley State University
    Richard J. Fleming*, Central Michigan University
    (1003-46-114)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Embedding $\ell_{\infty}$ into the Space of all Operators on Certain Banach Spaces.
    G. Androulakis, University of South Carolina
    K. Beanland, University of South Carolina
    F. Sanacory*, University of South Carolina
    S. J. Dilworth, University of South Carolina
    (1003-46-948)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Embedding $\ell_{\infty}$ into the Dual Space of Nuclear Operators on Certain Banach Spaces.
    G. Androulakis, University of South Carolina
    K. Beanland*, University of South Carolina
    S. J. Dilworth, University of South Carolina
    F. Sanacory, University of South Carolina
    (1003-46-952)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Some remarks about the invariant subspace problem.
    George Androulakis*, University of South Carolina
    (1003-47-1430)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Analogues between $C(X,E)$ and section spaces of Banach bundles.
    Terje Hoim, Honors College, Florida Atlantic University
    D. A. Robbins*, Trinity College
    (1003-46-340)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Topics in Geometric Function Theory, I
  Organizers:
  Abdelkrim Farouk Brania, Morehouse College
  David A. Herron, University of Cincinnati
  Shanshuang Yang, Emory University syang@mathcs.emory.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    On the dimension of p harmonic measure.
    John L Lewis*, University of Kentucky
    Bjorn Bennewitz, University of Kentucky
    (1003-30-464)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    $L^p$-Averaging Domains in Homogeneous Spaces.
    Susan G Staples*, Texas Christian University
    (1003-30-580)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Boundary limits for bounded quasiregular mappings.
    Bao Qin Li, Florida International University
    Enrique Villamor*, Florida International University
    (1003-31-594)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Quasiregular gradient mappings and uniformly elliptic equations in the plane.
    Albert Baernstein, Washington University in St. Louis
    Leonid V. Kovalev*, Washington University in St. Louis
    (1003-30-628)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Smooth Quasiregular Maps with Branching in $R^4$.
    Jang-Mei Wu*, University of Illinois, Urbana
    Robert Kaufman, University of Illinois, Urbana
    Jeremy Tyson, University of Illinois, Urbana
    (1003-30-961)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The quasiconformal homogeneity of hyperbolic manifolds.
    Petra Bonfert-Taylor*, Wesleyan University
    Richard Canary, University of Michigan
    Gaven Martin, University of Auckland
    Edward C Taylor, Wesleyan University
    (1003-30-960)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Bi-Lipschitz and quasisymmetric embeddings of hyperspaces.
    Jeremy T. Tyson*, University of Illinois
    (1003-54-857)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Continuity of modulus and compactness of quasiconformal mappings in metric measure spaces.
    Xiaosheng Li*, University of Minnesota, Morris
    (1003-30-855)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Metric properties of hyperbolic polar coordinates.
    William Ma*, Pennsylvania College of Technology
    David Minda, University of Cincinnati
    (1003-30-215)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Geometry of M\"obius-Invariant Metrics.
    Zair Ibragimov*, University of Cincinnati
    (1003-30-804)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#16: Part B
  Music and mathematics.
  Organizers:
  Leon Harkleroad, Wilton, ME
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#2: Part B
  Teaching a Galois theory for undergraduates.
  Organizers:
  John R. Swallow, Davidson College
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#8: Part B
  Mathematical finance.
  Organizers:
  Walter R. Stromquist, Bryn Mawr College
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Partial Differential Equations, I
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Forced Two Layer Beta-Plane Quasi-Geostrophic Flow Part I: Long-time Existence and Existence of Weak Solutions. Part II: Time and Space Analyticity.
    Constantin Onica*, Texas A&M University
    (1003-35-1272)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    First order compatibility for reaction-diffusion equations.
    Danny Arrigo*, University of Central Arkansas
    (1003-35-1391)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Saddle point solutions of an Allen-Cahn type equation: a numerical investigation.
    Regina Speicher*, University of Connecticut
    (1003-35-1456)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Mathematical Description of Multilayer Relaxation and Point Defects in Solids.
    Taras Odushkin*, University of Texas at Dallas
    Janos Turi, University of Texas at Dallas
    (1003-35-224)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Mild Periodic Solutions for Evolutionary Type Equations.
    Mircea Dan Voisei*, Tri-State University
    (1003-35-349)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Local Smoothing Property of Solutions for Nonlinear Schr\"odinger Equations with Potentials Superquadratic at Infinity.
    Guoping Zhang*, Applied Mathematics Research Center, Delaware State University
    Fengshan Liu, Applied Mathematics Research Center, Delaware State University
    (1003-35-477)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    On Transient Development of Water Waves over a Viscoelastic Ocean Bed.
    Dambaru D Bhatta*, University of Texas-Pan American
    Lokenath Debnath, University of Texas-Pan American
    (1003-35-490)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Introduction to Partial Differential-Algebraic Equations.
    Mark A. Pierson*, Virginia Tech
    (1003-35-539)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    $W^{2,p}$ estimates of the heat equation in a domain $\bar\Omega\subset\mathbb{R}^{n}$ and their requirements on the regularity of $\partial\Omega$.
    Gavin J Waters*, University of Delaware
    (1003-35-540)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Generalized Quasilinearization Method with Numerical Application for Reaction Diffusion System.
    Aghalaya S Vatsala, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Jie Yang*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1003-35-660)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Analysis of the Paraxial Wave Equation: Part II.
    Pete A McCoy*, U.S. Naval Academy
    Reza Malek-Madani, U.S. Naval Academy
    (1003-35-836)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Some Eigenvalue Results for Certain Matrices Associated with Graphs.
    Kinnari R. Patel*, Georgia State University
    (1003-15-1244)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problems.
    An H. Le*, University of Utah
    (1003-35-59)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Littlewood-Paley theory, Atomic decomposition and Schr\"odinger operators.
    Shijun Zheng*, Louisiana State University
    (1003-35-98)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Inverse Scattering Problem for the Schr\"{o}dinger Operator with External Yang-Mills Potentials in Two Dimensions.
    Xiaosheng Li*, UCLA
    (1003-35-126)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    $N$-pulses and an instability criterion in a class of nonlinearly coupled Schr\"o\-din\-ger equations.
    Russell K. Jackson*, Boston University
    (1003-35-132)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Constraint-Preserving Boundary Conditions for Some Hyperbolic Systems of Differential Equations.
    Nicolae Tarfulea*, University of Minnesota - Purdue University Calumet
    (1003-35-133)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Estimation of blood alcohol concentration using skin vapor alcohol measurements: a nonlinear model.
    Miguel A. Dumett*, University of Southern California
    Gary Rosen, University of Southern California
    Robert Swift, Brown University
    (1003-49-1587)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Harmonic map problems for a nematic liquid crystal in polyhedral cells.
    A Majumdar, University of Bristol, and Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol
    J M Robbins, University of Bristol
    M Zyskin*, University of Bristol
    (1003-35-127)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
  AMS Session on Ordinary Differential Equations
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Andronov-Hopf Bifurcations in the Quaternions.
    Fernanda Botelho, University of Memphis
    James E. Jamison, University of Memphis
    J. Angela Murdock*, University of Memphis
    (1003-34-1120)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Nonlinear Limit--Point/Limit--Circle Results for Half--Linear Equations.
    Miroslav Bartusek, Masaryk University Brno
    John R. Graef*, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
    (1003-34-1192)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Fixed Points and Stability of a Volterra Equation with Variable Delay.
    Leigh C Becker*, Christian Brothers University
    T A Burton, Northwest Research Institute
    (1003-34-1418)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Changing Time Scales: Bifurcations in Second Degree Equations.
    Kelli J. Hall*, Marshall University
    Elizabeth R. Duke, Marshall University
    Ralph W. Oberste-Vorth, Marshall University
    (1003-34-1525)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Changing Time Scales: The Continuous Case as a Limit.
    Elizabeth R Duke*, Marshall University
    Kelli J Hall, Marshall University
    Bonita A Lawrence, Marshall University
    Ralph W Oberste-Vorth, Marshall University
    (1003-34-1533)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Uniqueness and existence for boundary value problems via variational equations.
    Jeffrey A. Ehme*, Spelman College
    (1003-34-1568)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Exact Finite Difference Scheme for Second-Order, Linear ODE's Having Constant Coefficients.
    Kale Oyedeji*, Morehouse College
    Sandra Rucker, Clark Atlanta University
    Ronald Mickens, Clark Atlanta University
    (1003-34-1619)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Impulsive Super Hybrid Differential Equations at Variable Times.
    S. G. Hristova*, Denison University
    (1003-34-195)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Nonlocal Boundary Value Problems on Time Scales at Resonance.
    Nickolai Kosmatov*, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    (1003-34-350)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Periodic solutions for neutral nonlinear dynamical system on a time scale.
    Eric R. Kaufmann*, Univeristy of Arkansas at Little Rock
    Youssef N. Raffoul, University of Dayton
    (1003-34-469)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Existence, selection and stability of needle crystals.
    Xuming Xie*, Morgan State University
    (1003-34-510)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Impulsive hybrid nonlinear boundary value problems and iterative scheme.
    Seenith Sivasundaram*, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    (1003-34-525)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On the compactness of the set of bounded orbits for a differential system.
    Shu-Xiang Yu*, Academia Sinica
    (1003-34-538)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    An Applications of Higher Order Tangent Cones to Flow-invariance.
    Elena Constantin*, Ohio University
    (1003-34-937)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Existence of Pulse and Spikes in Standing Waves ofa Reaction-Diffussion System.
    Fu Zhang*, Tennessee Tech University
    (1003-34-1053)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Imaging and inverting for vertically and laterally varying media using an inverse scattering series method.
    Bogdan G. Nita*, University of Houston
    Fang Liu, University of Houston
    Arthur B. Weglein, University of Houston
    (1003-86-67)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Extending Lanchester's Equations to the Time-Space Domain.
    Greg S Spradlin*, Embry-Riddle University
    Christina D. Spradlin, University of Central Florida
    (1003-90-1407)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Analysis, IV
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Stability of the $k$-th order Lyness' Equation with a Period-$k$ Coefficient.
    Ed Janowski, University of Rhode Island
    M. R. S. Kulenovic*, University of Rhode Island
    Z. Nurkanovic, University of Tuzla
    (1003-39-1176)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Asymptotic Behavior of a Perturbed Linear Dynamic Equation on a Time Scale.
    Jennifer L Langdon*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    (1003-39-1225)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    On the recursive sequence $x_{n+1} = \frac{\gamma x_{n-1} + \delta x_{n-2}}{x_{n} + x_{n-2}}$.
    Richard DeVault*, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
    E. Camouzis, The American College of Greece
    G. Papaschinopoulos, Democritus University of Thrace
    (1003-39-1241)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Limit-Point Conditions for a Second-Order Formally Self-Adjoint Dynamic Equation on a Time Scale.
    Jacob J Weiss*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    (1003-39-1444)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    On the Trichotomy Behavior of the Difference Equation x(n+1)=[q(n)x(n)+r(n)x(n-1)]/[1+x(n)], n=1,2,...
    Carol H Gibbons*, Salve Regina University
    Carol B Overdeep, Western Oregon University
    (1003-39-1542)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Global Attractivity of $x_{n+1}=\frac{x_{n}+\alpha x_{n-1}+\beta }{ x_{n}+\gamma x_{n-1}+\eta }$.
    Piyapong Niamsup*, Chiang Mai University
    Yongwimon Lenbury, Mahidol University
    (1003-39-25)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Explicit Bounds for Second Order Difference Equations.
    Eva G. Goedhart*, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
    Kenneth S. Berenhaut, Wake Forest University
    (1003-39-646)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Some Integer Valued Recursive Equations with Eventually Periodic Solutions.
    Jeff Feuer*, Dowling College
    (1003-39-785)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Minimum Degrees of Polynomial Models on Time Series.
    Chuang Peng*, Morehouse College
    (1003-39-789)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Almost Periodic Difference Equations.
    Zhivko S. Athanassov*, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
    (1003-39-921)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Summability methods and Burmann-series expansions.
    Jerry P. King*, Lehigh University
    (1003-40-1229)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Infinite Spirals and Polygonal Paths.
    Aaron C. Cinzori*, Hope College
    Thomas Scofield, Calvin College
    Andrew Craker, University of Notre Dame
    Erin Wicker, Alma College
    (1003-40-1237)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Zeros of a Fourth Degree Linear Recurrence Relation.
    Thomas R Hagedorn*, The College of New Jersey
    (1003-40-412)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    The general Vieta-Wallis product for pi.
    Thomas J Osler*, Rowan University
    (1003-40-662)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Laplace Tranforms in Risk Theory.
    Corina D. Constantinescu*, Oregon State University
    Enrique A. Thomann, Oregon State University
    (1003-41-1294)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Bivariate n-term rational approximation.
    Kyungwon Park*, University of South Carolina
    (1003-41-1583)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Norms of Interpolation Operators.
    Natacha C. Fontes-Merz*, Westminster College
    (1003-41-983)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    A non-differentiable function that is $L^{p}$ differentiable.
    J. Marshall Ash*, DePaul University
    (1003-26-550)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Summability of $\lambda$-rearrangement for double sequences.
    Richard F. Patterson*, University of North Florida
    (1003-40-1426)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Forward scattering series and Pad\'e approximants for 1D wavefield propagation in an acoustic medium.
    Bogdan G. Nita*, University of Houston
    (1003-41-66)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Combinatorics, III
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Minimum fractional dominating and maximum fractional packing functions.
    Robert R Rubalcaba*, Auburn University
    Matt Walsh, Indiana University/Purdue University at Fort Wayne
    (1003-05-1353)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Fire containment in grids of dimension three and higher.
    Stephen G. Hartke*, University of Illinois
    Mike Develin, American Institute of Mathematics
    (1003-05-1365)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Contracting graphs to squares.
    Richard Hammack*, Randolph-Macon College
    (1003-05-1389)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Classifying pebble sets in convex polygons.
    Randy Maddox*, Pepperdine University
    (1003-05-1443)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The semigroup of equitable distributions of points in a convex polygon.
    Kevin Iga*, Pepperdine University
    (1003-05-1446)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Presburger arithmetic, rational generating functions, and the two stamp Frobenius problem.
    Kevin M Woods*, University of California, Berkeley
    (1003-05-1453)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Obstructions for cubic outerplanar graphs.
    Joshua D. Hughes*, Louisiana Tech University
    Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University
    (1003-05-1466)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    A Rook Theory Model for $p,q$-Analogues of Hsu and Shiue's Generalized Stirling Numbers.
    Karen S. Briggs*, University of California, San Diego
    Jeffrey B. Remmel, University of California, San Diego
    (1003-05-1498)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Permutations and ordinals: Wilf equivalence extended.
    Gregory N. Price*, Harvard University
    (1003-05-1502)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    When Can You Pack a Box With Translates of Two Bricks?
    T. S. Michael*, U.S. Naval Academy
    Richard J. Bower, United States Marine Corps
    (1003-05-1505)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    On computing the linear complexity of certain classes of graphs.
    David L. Neel*, Seattle University
    Michael Orrison, Harvey Mudd College
    (1003-05-1566)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Counting subrings of $\mathbb{Z}^n$ of index $k$.
    Ricky Ini Liu*, Harvard University
    (1003-05-1584)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Real Number Radio Channel Assignment for the Triangular Lattice and the Square Lattice.
    Xiaohua Teresa Jin*, University of South Carolina
    Jerrold R. Griggs, University of South Carolina
    (1003-05-258)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    The R\'enyi-Ulam pathological liar game with a fixed number of lies.
    Robert B. Ellis*, Texas A&M University
    Vadim Ponomarenko, Trinity University
    Catherine H. Yan, Texas A&M University
    (1003-05-301)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Splitter theorems for $4$-regular graphs.
    Guoli Ding, Louisiana State University
    Jinko Kanno*, Louisiana Tech University
    (1003-05-355)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Potentially $K_s^t$-graphic degree sequences.
    John Roger Schmitt*, Emory University
    Ronald J Gould, Emory University
    Michael Ferrara, Emory University
    (1003-05-418)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Longest Induced Cycles on Cayley Graphs.
    Elena D Fuchs*, University of California, Berkeley
    (1003-05-456)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Ordered Achromatic Numbers of Paths, Cycles, and Trees.
    Michael J. Fisher, California State University, Fresno
    Victor Kostyuk, Rochester Institute of Technology
    Darren A. Narayan*, Rochester Institute of Technology
    (1003-05-471)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    On a generalization of the Oberwolfach Problem.
    Nick Cavenagh, The University of Queensland
    Abdollah Khodkar*, State University of West Georgia
    Saad El-Zanati, Illinois State University
    Charles Vanden Eynden, Illinois State University
    (1003-05-472)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Complement-Regular Gray Codes.
    Matthew T Elder*, University of South Carolina
    (1003-05-498)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  MAA Session on Courses Below Calculus: A New Focus, II
  Organizers:
  Mary Robinson, University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus maryrobn@unm.edu
  Laurette B. Foster, Prairie View A & M University
  Arlene H. Kleinstein, Farmingdale State University of New York
  Norma M. Agras, Miami Dade Community College
  Linda Martin, Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
  Florence S. Gordon, New York Institute of Technology
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    What's Wrong with College Algebra?
    Sheldon P. Gordon*, Farmingdale State University of New York
    (1003-C1-1469)
  • 1:25 p.m.
    A Vision Becomes Reality.
    Norma M Agras*, Miami Dade College
    (1003-C1-1146)
  • 1:50 p.m.
    Financial Survival and College Algebra Applications.
    Ronald J Harshbarger*, University of South Carolina Beaufort
    Lisa S Yocco, Georgia Southern University
    (1003-C1-649)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    A Quantitative Reasoning Course using Activities with Real Data.
    Alicia Sevilla*, Moravian College
    Kay Somers, Moravian College
    (1003-C1-721)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Virtual Discussion Board: A Way to Enhance Conceptual Understanding in a Mathematics Class.
    Saburo Matsumoto*, The Master's College, Santa Clarita, CA
    (1003-C1-235)
  • 3:05 p.m.
    Making Mathematics Relevant.
    Laurie Johnson*, Trinity College
    (1003-C1-569)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    When General Education Meets Mathematics: Designing a New Quantitative Literacy Course.
    Fred Peskoff*, Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY
    (1003-C1-1004)
  • 3:55 p.m.
    Stressing the Underlying Structure When Teaching College Algebra.
    Pat Shure*, University of Michigan
    (1003-C1-978)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    A Final Course in Mathematics for Humanities Majors.
    Brian P. Kelly*, University of Louisiana at Monroe
    (1003-C1-582)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Perceptions of Mathematics: Replacing Fear and Loathing with Appreciation and Understanding.
    Mary R. Robinson*, University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus
    (1003-C1-1645)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
  MAA Session on Mathematics and Sports, II
  Organizers:
  Douglas Drinen, University of the South ddrinen@sewanee.edu
  Sean L. Forman, St. Joseph's University
  Howard L. Penn, US Naval Academy
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Using Non-technical NFL Data in Interesting Classroom Regression Examples.
    Vince Schielack*, Texas A&M University
    (1003-D1-460)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Protection in the batting order: does it matter who hits behind Barry Bonds?
    John-Charles Bradbury, Sewanee: The University of the South
    Doug Drinen*, Sewanee: The University of the South
    (1003-D1-707)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Some Sports-Related Election Methods and Ranking Procedures.
    Richard E. Klima*, Appalachian State University
    (1003-D1-158)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    Some Elementary Mathematics of Major League Baseball Scheduling.
    Mike Pinter*, Belmont University
    (1003-D1-839)
  • 2:35 p.m.
    Soccer, Cubic Functions and the Inflection Point.
    Murray H. Siegel*, Governor's School for Science & Mathematics
    (1003-D1-86)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Models for Playing Technique in Baseball.
    G. Edgar Parker*, Jame Madison University
    (1003-D1-542)
  • 3:25 p.m.
    Why so many World Series Go Seven Games.
    Joseph Evan*, King's College
    Daniel Ghezzi, King's College
    (1003-D1-788)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  MAA Session on Philosophy of Mathematics
  Organizers:
  Charles R. Hampton, The College of Wooster Hampton@wooster.edu
  Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    What Is Mathematics II: A Possible Answer.
    Bonnie Gold*, Monmouth University
    (1003-P1-488)
  • 1:25 p.m.
    Strands in the history of geometry and how they affect our views as to what geometry is.
    David W Henderson*, Cornell University
    Daina Taimina, Cornell University
    (1003-P1-652)
  • 1:50 p.m.
    Object and Attribute: the case of Curves and Equations.
    Robert E Bradley*, Adelphi University
    (1003-P1-830)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Philosophy of Mathematics in Classical India: an Overview.
    Homer S. White*, Georgetown College, KY
    (1003-P1-522)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Realism and Mathematics: Peirce and Infinitesimals.
    Daniel C. Sloughter*, Furman University
    (1003-P1-655)
  • 3:05 p.m.
    Fictionalism and the interpretation of mathematical discourse.
    Thomas Drucker*, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
    (1003-P1-405)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Linguistic Relativity in Applied Mathematics.
    Troy D. Riggs*, Union University
    (1003-P1-409)
  • 3:55 p.m.
    Applied Mathematics---A Philosophical Problem.
    Charles R. Hampton*, The College of Wooster
    (1003-P1-708)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Generalised likelihoods, ideals and infinitesimal chances - how to approach the "zero-fit problem".
    Frederik S Herzberg*, University of Oxford
    (1003-P1-597)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Please see the separate listing for the SIGMAA on the Philosophy of Mathematics at 5:00 p.m.
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
  MAA Session on Using Handheld Technology to Facilitate Student-Centered Teaching/Learning Activities at the Developmental Algebra Level
  Organizers:
  Edward D. Laughbaum, The Ohio State University elaughba@math.ohio-state.edu
  Maria DeLucia, Middlesex County College
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Enhancing the Teaching and Learning of Quadratic Equations by Using Handheld Technology.
    Kathleen Cage Mittag*, The University of Texas at San Antonio
    Sharon E. Taylor, Georgia Southern University
    (1003-Q1-793)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Incorporating Graphing Calculators and Explorations to Encourage Students' Understanding and Use of Multiple Representations in Elementary and Intermediate Algebra.
    Janet E. Teeguarden*, Ivy Tech State College, Indianapolis, IN
    (1003-Q1-719)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Graphing Calculator Apps as Teaching Tools in Remedial Algebra.
    Ed D Laughbaum*, The Ohio State University
    (1003-Q1-668)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Focusing on Functions: Using activities, modeling, and graphing calculators to enhance Intermediate Algebra.
    Robert Mann*, Western Illinois University
    (1003-Q1-946)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Making Sense of Functions Using Graphing Calculators and Calculator Based Rangers.
    Tom Ottinger*, Reinhardt College
    (1003-Q1-953)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Utilizing the Graphing Calculator to Identify and Build on Students' Prior Experiences.
    Mercedes A McGowen*, William Rainey Harper College
    (1003-Q1-1034)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Analyzing fluid-flow to understand non-linear functions in developmental algebra.
    June I Decker*, Three Rivers Community College
    (1003-Q1-393)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Calculator Activities that Enhance Developmental Mathematics.
    Tonya C. Jones*, Kennesaw State University
    Robert Birrell, Kennesaw State University
    Pinder Naidu, Kennesaw State University
    (1003-Q1-1673)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session, V
  Organizers:
  Daniel E. Otero, Xavier University otero@xavier.xu.edu
  Michael A. Jones, Montclair State University
  Thomas A. Hern, Bowling Green State University
  Janice B. Walker, Xavier University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Serving Brownies Instead of Pie: An Alternative to Visualizing Fraction Operations for Elementary Teachers.
    Richard H. Stout*, Gordon College
    (1003-X1-406)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Visual and dynamic experience in math.
    Melkana A Brakalova-Trevithick*, Fordham University
    (1003-X1-513)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Oh, I SEE! Visual Models for Calculus.
    Trisha Moller*, DeSales University
    Melinda Schulteis, Concordia University Irvine
    (1003-X1-399)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Break
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Experiential Learning and Mind Maps.
    Bathi Kasturiarachi*, Kent State University, Stark Campus
    (1003-X1-1350)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Party Favors of Revolution: A calculus visualization technique.
    Laurie Johnson*, Trinity College
    (1003-X1-568)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Roof Ridgelines and Medial Axes.
    Bruno Guerrieri*, Florida A&M University
    (1003-X1-1432)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Math Research for Freshmen: Applications in Image Restoration.
    Katrina M Palmer*, Appalachian State University
    Lisa C Perrone, Tufts University
    (1003-X1-625)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Incorporating Software Tools into a Linear Algebra Course.
    Karen Clark*, The College of New Jersey
    Thomas Hagedorn, The College of New Jersey
    (1003-X1-1434)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Cellular Automata Based Computation of Discrete Voronoi Diagrams.
    Albert W Schueller*, Whitman College
    (1003-X1-374)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Infinite Polite Speeches, Konig's Lemma, and Aperiodicity.
    Carol S. Schumacher*, Kenyon College
    (1003-X1-834)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Euler's proof of his polyhedral formula.
    David Richeson*, Dickinson College
    Christopher Francese, Dickinson College
    (1003-X1-1143)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    How Google Relies on Discrete Mathematics.
    Gerald W. Kruse*, Juniata College
    (1003-X1-255)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    The Last Round Matching Problem.
    Paul F Gibson*, Delaware State University
    Wenbo Li, University of Delaware
    Fengshan Liu, Delaware State University
    Xiquan Shi, Delaware State University
    (1003-X1-672)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    A Characterization of the Tough Sets for the Generalized Petersen Graphs $G(n,2)$.
    Kevin K Ferland*, Bloomsburg University
    Megan L Holben, Syracuse University
    (1003-X1-185)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Some non-existence results on Leech trees.
    L A Szekely, Univ. of South Carolina
    H Wang*, Department of Mathematics, Univ. of South Carolina
    Y Zhang, University of South Carolina
    (1003-X1-257)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Parameters of L(2,1)-colorings.
    R Laskar*, Clemson University
    P Fishburn, Florham Park, New Jersey
    F Roberts, Rutgers University
    J Villalpando, Gonzaga University
    (1003-X1-421)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Irreducibility of L(2,1)-coloring.
    J Villalpando*, Gonzaga University
    R Laskar, Clemson University
    (1003-X1-422)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Yet Another Proof that $C_n = \frac{1}{n+1}\left({2n \atop n}\right)$, and a Generalization of the Catalan Sequence Using Lattice Paths.
    Marc S Renault*, Shippensburg University
    (1003-X1-806)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Teaching a power of randomization - innovative approach.
    Yana Kortsarts*, Widener University, Computer Science Department
    (1003-X1-1076)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m.
  MAA Invited Paper Session on Modeling Problems of the Environment
  Organizers:
  Ben Fusaro, Florida State University fusaro@math.fsu.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 2:00 p.m.
    A Cooperative Modeling Initiative between Industry and Academia.
    Lothar A. Dohse*, UNC, Ashville, NC
    (1003-Y1-1483)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Modeling the Spread and the Control of Oil Spills.
    Donald E. Miller*, Saint. Mary's College
    (1003-Y1-1487)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Poster Session on Projects Supported by the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education
  Organizers:
  Jon W. Scott, Montgomery College jon.scott@montgomerycollege.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Workshop Precalculus: Developing Pedagogically Powerful Instructional Materials for an Integrated Course in Functions, Data Analysis and Modeling.
    Nancy Baxter Hastings, Dickinson College
    David Hastings*, Shippensburg University
    Kevin Callahan, California State University Hayward
    Allan Rossman, CalPoly San Luis Obispo
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Improving Calculus: Developing Concepts Through Good Questions.
    Maria Terrell*, Cornell University
    Robert Connelly, Cornell University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    webODEs: A web site devoted to the teaching of ordinary differential equations.
    Paul Blanchard*, Boston University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Technical Mathematics for Tomorrow: Recommendations and Exemplary Programs.
    Mary Ann Hovis*, Rhodes State College
    Robert Kimball, Wake Technical Community College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Making Math Meaningful Through Workplace Research.
    Robert Kimball*, Wake Technical Community College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Biomathematics in the Undergraduate Curriculum.
    Raina Robeva*, Sweet Briar College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Teaching Biomathematics: An Unconventional Textbook for Introductory Courses in Mathematical Biology.
    Raina Robeva*, Sweet Briar College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Knot Theory for Preservice and Practicing Secondary Mathematics Teachers.
    Neil Portnoy*, Stony Brook University
    Thomas Mattman, California State University, Chico
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Discovery-Based Science and Mathematics in an Environmental Context.
    Stephanie Fitchett*, Florida Atlantic University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Probability/Statistics Object Library.
    Kyle Siegrist*, University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Connecting Mathematics for Elementary Teachers.
    Keith Schwingendorf*, Purdue University North Central
    David Feikes, Purdue University North Central
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Seeing the Connections: Promoting Profound Understanding of Secondary Mathematics.
    Steve Benson*, Education Development Center
    Al Cuoco, Education Development Center
    Karen Graham, University of New Hampshire
    Neil Portnoy, Stony Brook University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Collaborative Research: A Problem Based Calculus Sequence.
    Charles Allen*, Drury University
    Carol Browning, Drury University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Collaborative Research: A Problem Based Calculus Sequence.
    Dale Daniel*, Lamar University
    Ted Mahavier, Lamar University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Collaborative Research: A Problem Based Calculus Sequence.
    Shing So*, Central Missouri State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    A prototype online hint system for teaching introductory combinatorics by guided discovery.
    Ken Bogart*, Dartmouth College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Phaser: A Universal Simulator for Dynamical Systems.
    Huseyin Kocak*, University of Miami
    Brian Coomes, University of Miami
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Teaching Discrete Mathematics via Original Historical Sources.
    Jerry Lodder*, New Mexico State University
    David Pengelley, New Mexico State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Implementation of WeBWorK Delivering Internet-Based Homework In College Algebra Classes.
    Neil Sigmon*, Radford University
    Coreen Mett, Radford University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Hydrogen Atom: Ann Introduction to Group and Representation Theory.
    Stephanie Frank Singer*, formerly of Haverford College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    CAUSEweb: A Digital Library for Undergraduate Statistics Education.
    Ginger Holmes Rowell*, Middle Tennessee State University
    Scott McDaniel, Middle Tennessee State University
    Dennis Pearl, The Ohio State University
    Roger Woodard, North Carolina State University
    Megan Duffey, Middle Tennessee State University
    Ileah McKee, Middle Tennessee State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Demos with Positive Impact.
    Lila Roberts*, Georgia College & State University
    David Hill, Temple University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Integrating Computer Explorations into College Geometry.
    William Fenton*, Bellarmine University
    Sr. Barbara Reynolds, Cardinal Stritch University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Adapting WeBWorK Internet-Based Gateway Exams and Maple PowerTools to Introduce Appropriate Use of Technology in the First Two Semesters of Calculus.
    Daniel Heath*, Pacific Lutheran University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Collaborative Research: Training Environmental Statisticians Using Complicated Data Sets to Make More Informed Environmental Decisions.
    William Hunt*, North Carolina State University
    Kimberly Weems, North Carolina State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Collaborative Research: Training Environmental Statisticians Using Complicated Data Sets to Make More Informed Environmental Decisions.
    Nagambal Shah*, Spelman College
    Monica Stephens, Spelman College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Mathematics for Future Secondary Teachers: A Collection of Curriculum Models and Ideas.
    James Madden*, Louisiana State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Diffraction for Undergraduates.
    David Kammler*, Southern Illinois University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Writing to Learn Mathematics-No Instructor Grading.
    Mary Kay Abbey*, Montgomery College
    Bette Daudu, Montgomery College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    WeBWorK in the Mathematics Curriculum.
    Jeff Holt*, University of Virginia
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Web-Based Math Homework.
    John Jones*, Arizona State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Improving Mathematical Skill and Attitudes of Under-prepared College Freshmen.
    Rosalie Dance*, University of the Virgin Islands
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Core Mathematics.
    Gary Krahn*, United States Military Academy
    Don Small, United States Military Academy
  • 1:00 p.m.
    The National Curve Bank Project: A MATH Archive.
    Shirley Gray*, California State University Los Angeles
    Bill Austin, University of Tennessee at Martin
    Phillip Johnson, Appalachian State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Improving Preservice Mathematics Teachers' Understanding of Fundamental Concepts in the Secondary Mathematics Curriculum.
    John Lorch*, Ball State University
    Ralph Bremigan, Ball State University
    Elizabeth Bremigan, Ball State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Quantitative Methods for Public Policy.
    David Bressoud*, Macalester College
    Daniel Kaplan, Macalester College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    The PascGalois Project: Visualizing Abstract Algebra.
    Michael Bardzell*, Salisbury University
    Kathleen Shannon, Salisbury University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    A Motivational Course in Cryptology and Coding Theory to Reveal the Excitement and Relevance of Mathematics to the Early Undergraduate.
    Sarah Spence*, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
    Gordon Prichett, Babson College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Exploring Geometry: Integrated Textbook and Software for College Geometry.
    Mike Hvidsten*, Gustavus Adolphus College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Vector Calculus Bridge Project.
    Tevian Dray*, Oregon State University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Implementing Activity-based Cooperative Learning and Technology (ACT Curriculum) in Statistics Courses for Non-majors and K-12 Preservice Teachers.
    Carl Lee*, Central Michigan University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Collaborative Development of Java Laboratories for College Algebra and Trigonometry.
    Michael Mays*, West Virginia University
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Native American-based Materials for Integration into Undergraduate Mathematics Education.
    Charles Funkhouser*, California State University Fullerton
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Pathways Through Algebra Project.
    Terrie Teegarden*, San Diego Mesa College
  • 1:00 p.m.
    Discrete Mathematics for Prospective K-8 Teachers.
    Valerie DeBellis*, Shodor Education Foundation
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  AMS Workshop
  T.A. development using case studies: A workshop for faculty (Part 2).
  Organizers:
  Solomon Friedberg, Boston University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  MAA Project NExt Panel Discussion
  Planning a sabbatical.
  Organizers:
  Jeffrey T. Barton, Birmingham-Southern College
  Bernadette Mullins, Birmingham-Southern College
  Barry S. Spieler, Birmingham-Southern College
  Panelists:
  William A. Marion, Valparaiso University
  Neil Portnoy, Stony Brook University
  Barbara Reynolds, Cardinal Stritch University
  Michelle D. Wagner, National Security Agency
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Joint Committee on Teaching Assistants and Part-Time Instructors Panel Discussion
  Just the facts: Profiles and inferences from data on permanently temporary faculty.
  Organizers:
  Kevin Charlwood, Wabash University
  Judith L. Baxter, University of Illinois-Chicago
  Bettye Anne Case, Florida State University
  Panelists:
  Mary W. Gray, American University
  Pat Shure, University of Michigan
  Stephen B. Rodi, Austin Community College
  James W. Maxwell, AMS
  Bettye Anne Case,
  Moderators:
  Kevin Charlwood,
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
  MAA Committee on Articulation and Placement Panel Discussion
  The great divide: Graphing calculators in secondary and college education.
  Organizers:
  Thomas W. Tucker, Colgate University
  Panelists:
  Gail F. Burrill, Michigan State University
  Raymond J. Cannon, Baylor University
  Richard H. Escobales, Canisius College
  Thomas Tucker,
• Friday January 7, 2005, 1:20 p.m.-2:10 p.m.
  ASL Invited Address
  Structural equivalences for the determinacy of real games.
  W. Hugh Woodin*, University of California Berkeley
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
  NAM Granville-Brown-Haynes Session of Presentations by Recent Doctoral Recipients in the Mathematical Sciences
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
  RMMC Board of Directors
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
  MAA Presentations by Teaching Award Recipients
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    The ``soft power'' of teaching.
    Deborah Hughes Hallett*, University of Arizona
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Teaching mathematics in the classroom and beyond.
    Aparna Higgins*, University of Dayton
  • 2:30 p.m.
    What secrets? Confessions of a curmudgeon.
    Gerald Alexanderson*, Santa Clara University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
  ASL Session for Contributed Papers
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    Description and Comparison of Computable Structures.
    Wesley Calvert*, University of Notre Dame
    Valentina Harizanov, George Washington University
    Julia F Knight, University of Notre Dame
    Sara Miller, University of Notre Dame
  • 2:55 p.m.
    Lusin sets, free abelian groups, and homeomorphisms of the Baer-Specker group.
    Moses Klein*, Ohio University
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Closed Subsets of stationary Sets in P omega-one omega-two.
    Robert Mignone*, The College of Charleston
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Results in geometry of D-semianalytic and subanalytic sets over Non-Archimedean fields.
    Y. Firat Celikler*, Purdue University
  • 4:10 p.m.
    CZF + Full Separation is equiconsistent with Second Order Arithmetic.
    Robert Lubarsky*, Florida Atlantic University
  • 4:35 p.m.
    The Gardenfors Impossibility Theorem does not show that genuine belief-revision functions cannot be monotonic.
    Neil Tennant*, Ohio State University
  • 5:00 p.m.
    On the existence of a single axiom for implicational R-mingle.
    Dolph Ulrich*, Purdue University
  • 5:25 p.m.
    Sensitivity and Specificity of the Genetic Code.
    Dennis F Cudia*, Rockford, Illinois
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
  AMS Committee on Science Policy Panel Discussion
  Advances in biomedical research will depend on help from the mathematical sciences.
  Presenters:
  Jeremy Berg, National Institute of General Medical Sciences
  Adam Paul Arkin, University of California Berkeley
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
  MAA Panel Discussion
  Classroom networks for developing mathematical understanding.
  Organizers:
  Franklin D. Demana, The Ohio State University
  Jeremy Roschelle, SRI International
  Panelists:
  James J. Kaput, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
  Walter Stroup, University of Texas, Austin
  Louis Abrahamson, Better Education, Inc.
• Friday January 7, 2005, 2:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  Actuarial education.
  Organizers:
  Bettye Anne Case, Florida State University
  Steve Paris, Florida State University
  Matthew J. Hassett, Arizona State University
  Krzysztof M. Ostaszewski, Illinois State University
  Presenters:
  Richard London, University of Connecticut
• Friday January 7, 2005, 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#14: Part B
  Euler.
  Organizers:
  William W. Dunham, Muhlenberg College
  Edward C. Sandifer, Western Connecticut State University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#3: Part B
  Creating interactive workbooks using MS Excel.
  Organizers:
  Sarah L. Mabrouk, Framingham State College
• Friday January 7, 2005, 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#9: Part B
  Infusing connections into core courses for future secondary teachers.
  Organizers:
  Steve R. Benson, Education Development Center
  Al Cuoco, Education Development Center
  Karen J. Graham, University of New Hampshire
  Neil Portnoy, Stony Brook University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 3:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  MAA Session on Teaching Visualization Skills, II
  Organizers:
  Mary L. Platt, Salem State College mplatt@salemstate.edu
  Catherine A. Gorini, Maharishi University of Managment
  Sarah J. Greenwald, Appalachian State University
  

  • 3:20 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Teaching Students to Illustrate Border and Wallpaper Patterns.
    Gwen L Fisher*, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
    (1003-N1-685)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Visualization on Pool Tables and Cones using Geometer's Sketchpad.
    Nathaniel Miller*, University of Northern Colorado
    (1003-N1-396)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Hands-on Visualization in Preparation for Computer Graphics.
    Julie Barnes*, Western Carolina University
    Kathy Ivey, Western Carolina University
    (1003-N1-730)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    Teaching Visualization Skills in a Geometry course for pre-service Elementary School Teachers.
    Cecelia Laurie*, University of Alabama
    Cristina Gomez, University of Alabama
    Wei Shen Hsia, University of Alabama
    (1003-N1-474)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Visual College Algebra for Teachers.
    Laurie Burton*, Western Oregon University
    Maria G. Fung, Western Oregon University
    (1003-N1-247)
• Friday January 7, 2005, 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  MAA Committee on Undergraduate Student Activities and Chapters (CUSAC) Poster Session
  Undergraduate student poster session.
  Organizers:
  Mario Martelli, Claremont McKenna College
• Friday January 7, 2005, 4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
  SIGMAA for Quantitative Literacy Panel Discussion
  System-wide quantitative literacy initiatives.
  Organizers:
  Judith F. Moran, Trinity College
  Caren L. Diefenderfer, Hollins University
  Panelists:
  Linda R. Sons, Northern Illinois University
  Kathleen B. Burk, Pensacola Junior College
  Kimberly M. Vincent, Washington State University
  Bernard L. Madison, University of Arkansas
• Friday January 7, 2005, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  WEB SIGMAA Business Meeting
  Organizers:
  Kirby A. Baker, University of California Los Angeles
• Friday January 7, 2005, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on the Philosophy of Mathematics Business Meeting, Guest Lecture, and Reception
  Organizers:
  Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University
  Satish Bhatnagar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  

  • 5:00 p.m.
    Philosophical implications of experimental mathematics.
    Jonathan Borwein*, Dalhousie University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  MAA Business, Industry and Government Welcoming Reception
• Friday January 7, 2005, 5:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Quantitative Literacy Business Meeting and Reception
  Organizers:
  Judith F. Moran, Trinity College
  Caren L. Diefenderfer, Hollins University
• Friday January 7, 2005, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  {\bit Mathematical Reviews} Reception
• Friday January 7, 2005, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
  MAA and Educational Advancement Foundation Reception
• Friday January 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m.-8:40 p.m.
  NAM Reception, Banquet, and Cox-Talbot Address
  This talk will take place at conclusion of the NAM Banquet.
  Intrinsically interesting mathematical intrigue (Why I love mathematics).
  John W. Alexander Jr.*, Miami-Dade College