Joint Mathematics Meetings Program by Day

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

Wednesday January 5, 2005

• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  Joint Meetings Registration
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  Employment Center Registration
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 7:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Session on Group Theory
  

  • 7:45 a.m.
    Capable two generator $p$-groups of class two.
    Arturo Magidin*, The University of Montana
    (1003-20-100)
  • 8:00 a.m.
    On the Degrees of Complex $p$-Solvable Linear Groups.
    Benjamin Newton*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1003-20-1292)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Groups with fixed point free automorphisms of prime order.
    Pavel Shumyatsky, University of Brasilia
    Antonio Tamarozzi, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul
    Lawrence E. Wilson*, University of Florida
    (1003-20-319)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Subnormal subgroups of finite rank.
    Youngmi Kim*, Jacksonville State University
    Martin J. Evans, University of Alabama
    (1003-20-592)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Counting generators of finite groups that are generated by two groups of prime power order.
    Bret J. Benesh*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1003-20-651)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    $G$-irreducible subgroups of type $A_1$.
    Bonnie R Amende*, University of Oregon
    (1003-20-700)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Properties of Subgroups of Direct Products that Satisfy the Frattini Argument.
    Joseph Evan*, King's College
    (1003-20-783)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    On the Power Structure of Finite Groups.
    Luise-Charlotte Kappe*, SUNY at Binghamton
    Gabriela A. Mendoza, SUNY at Binghamton
    (1003-20-942)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    The Equivalence Between MV-algebras and Abelian l-groups with Strong Unit: Can It Be Extended?
    Joshua B Palmatier*, SUNY Binghamton
    (1003-20-981)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    On Generalizations of Groups in which Normality is a Transitive Relation.
    Matthew F. Ragland*, University of Kentucky
    (1003-20-274)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    The Basic Algebra of $HS$ in Characteristic $2$.
    Thomas Rune Hoffman*, Coastal Carolina University
    (1003-20-945)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Subloops of the unit octonions.
    Stephen M Gagola III*, Michigan State University
    (1003-20-1503)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    On Navarro's Conjecture For The Alternating Groups, p=2.
    Rishi Nath*, University of Illinois-Chicago
    (1003-20-1657)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
  AMS-MAA-MER Special Session on Mathematics and Education Reform, I
  Organizers:
  William H. Barker, Bowdoin College
  Jerry L. Bona, University of Illinois at Chicago
  Naomi Fisher, University of Illinois at Chicago ndfisher@uic.edu
  Kenneth C. Millett, University of California Santa Barbara
  Bonnie Saunders, University of Illinois at Chicago
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Household group theory.
    Joseph A. Gallian*, University of Minnesota Duluth
    (1003-00-389)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Undergraduate Geometry in the Twenty-First Century.
    Thomas F Banchoff*, Brown University
    (1003-97-1488)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Linking Introductory Calculus and Statistics with Multivariate Modeling.
    Daniel T. Kaplan*, Macalester College
    (1003-97-636)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Ideas to Enliven Liberal Arts Students.
    Michael Starbird*, The University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-97-696)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Chaos in the Classroom: Exciting Students about Mathematics.
    Robert L. Devaney*, Boston University
    (1003-97-280)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Dynamic Equations on Time Scales; Integer Sequences and Rational Maps, I
  Organizers:
  Martin J. Bohner, University of Missouri-Rolla
  Marc A. Chamberland, Grinnell College chamberl@math.grinnell.edu
  Billur Kaymakcalan, George Southern University
  Allan C. Peterson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln apeterso@math.unl.edu
  Diana M. Thomas, Montclair State University thomasdia@mail.montclair.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Fractals, Graphs, and Fields.
    Franklin Mendivil*, Acadia University
    (1003-12-698)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Symmetry between canonical heights of dynamical systems.
    Thomas J Tucker*, University of Rochester
    Lucien Szpiro, City University of New York
    (1003-11-1298)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Dynamics of Nim Induced Difference Equations.
    Michael A Jones*, Montclair State University
    Diana M Thomas, Montclair State University
    (1003-37-1098)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Maximal Periods of the odd n-Number Ducci Game.
    Neil J. Calkin*, Clemson University
    John G. Stevens, Montclair State University
    Diana M. Thomas, Montclair State University
    (1003-12-847)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Equidistribution of small subvarieties of an abelian variety.
    Su-ion Ih*, University of Georgia
    Matthew Baker, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1003-11-829)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Chaotic Iterations and Normal Numbers.
    David H Bailey*, Lawrence Berkeley Lab
    (1003-11-743)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Mathematical Image Processing, I
  Organizers:
  Jianhong Shen, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis jhshen@math.umn.edu
  Tony F. Chan, University of California Los Angeles
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Exact solutions for the $L^{1}$ TV functional.
    Selim Esedoglu, University of California Los Angeles
    Kevin R Vixie*, Los Alamos National Laboratory
    (1003-49-1374)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Scale recognition and regularization parameter selection in total variation regularization.
    David M Strong*, Pepperdine University
    Tony Chan, UCLA
    (1003-94-852)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Computational Conformal Geometry applied in Computer Graphics, Vision and Medical Imaging.
    Xianfeng Gu*, Stony Brook University
    (1003-68-1140)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Fast Algorithms for the Removal of Non-Uniform Motion Blurs.
    Julianne Chung, Emory University
    James Nagy*, Emory University
    (1003-65-1108)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Conformal H0 Metrics on the Space of Curves.
    Anthony Yezzi*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Andrea Mennucci, Scuola Normale Superiore
    (1003-53-1380)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Lagrangian Optimization of a Group Testing for ENO Wavelet Algorithms in Image Compression.
    Diego Dugatkin, Ixia, Calabasas, California
    Hao-Min Zhou*, Georgia Tech
    Tony F. Chan, UCLA
    Michelle Effros, Caltech
    (1003-94-1142)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Theoretical and Computational Aspects of Inverse Problems, I
  Organizers:
  Gunther Uhlmann, University of Washington gunther@math.washington.edu
  David L. Colton, University of Delaware colton@math.udel.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Discussion.
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Stable determination of generic simple metrics from the hyperbolic DN map and boundary rigidity.
    Plamen Stefanov*, Purdue University
    Gunther Uhlmann, University of Washington
    (1003-35-844)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Explicit inversion of attenuated Radon transforms in hyperbolic geometry.
    Guillaume Bal*, Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University
    (1003-53-888)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Developments in inverse boundary value problems for quasilinear elliptic equations.
    Ziqi Sun*, Wichita State University
    (1003-35-630)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    On the characterization of the kernel of the geodesic X-Ray transforms of tensor fields.
    Eduardo E Chappa*, University of Texas A&M
    (1003-58-1094)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Geometric optics and the wave equation on manifolds with corners.
    Andras Vasy*, M.I.T. and Northwestern University
    (1003-35-530)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-ASL Special Session on Reverse Mathematics, I
  Organizers:
  Jeff L. Hirst, Appalachian State University jlh@cs.appstate.edu
  Reed Solomon, University of Connecticut
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    An Introduction to Reverse Mathematics.
    Douglas K. Brown*, Penn State - Altoona College
    (1003-03-1186)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Proof-Theoretic Strength of the Stable Marriage Theorem.
    Douglas Cenzer*, University of Florida
    Jeffrey B Remmel, University of California--San Diego
    (1003-03-548)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Ramsey Theory on Trees.
    Timothy H McNicholl*, University of Dallas
    Jeff L Hirst, Appalachian State University
    (1003-03-1427)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Degrees of Infinite Homogeneous Sets for Computable Stable Colorings of Pairs.
    Denis R. Hirschfeldt*, University of Chicago
    (1003-03-845)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    The atomic model theorem.
    Barbara F. Csima, Cornell University
    Denis R. Hirschfeldt, University of Chicago
    Richard A. Shore*, Cornell University
    (1003-03-1127)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Riemannian Geometry, I
  Organizers:
  Igor Belegradek, Georgia Institute of Technology ib@math.gatech.edu
  Mohammad Ghomi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania State University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Bernstein type theorems in higher codimension.
    Mu-Tao Wang*, Columbia University
    (1003-53-943)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Ropelength and Distortion of Knots using Essential Secants.
    John M Sullivan*, TU Berlin and UIUC
    (1003-57-573)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Discussion
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on D-Modules, I
  Organizers:
  Steven Sperber, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
  Uli Walther, Purdue University walther@math.purdue.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Hypergeometric equations and mirror symmetry.
    Sheldon H Katz*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1003-14-1271)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    GKZ-Systems and Quantum Cohomology D-Modules.
    Charles F Doran*, University of Washington
    Shinobu Hosono, University of Tokyo
    (1003-14-1099)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Holonomic ranks in parametric families.
    Laura Felicia Matusevich*, University of Pennsylvania
    Ezra Miller, University of Minnesota
    Uli Walther, Purdue University
    (1003-14-236)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    A basis in the solution space of the Mellin system.
    Alicia Dickenstein, University of Buenos Aires
    Timur Sadykov*, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
    (1003-35-1123)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Hodge polygons for exponential sums.
    Alan C. Adolphson*, Oklahoma State University
    Steven Sperber, University of Minnesota
    (1003-11-1204)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    A surprising fact about $D$-modules in characteristic $p>0$.
    Josep Alvarez-Montaner, Universitat Polit\`ecnica de Catalunya
    Gennady Lyubeznik*, University of Minnesota
    Manuel Blickle, Universitaet Essen
    (1003-13-769)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Commutative Algebra, I
  Organizers:
  Srikanth B. Iyengar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln siyengar@math.unl.edu
  Sean M. Sather-Wagstaff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln swagstaff@math.unl.edu
  Anurag K. Singh, Georgia Institute of Technology singh@math.gatech.edu
  Carolyn A. Yackel, Mercer University yackel_ca@mercer.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Graded algebras and Poincare series associated to surface singularities.
    Steven D Cutkosky*, Univ. Missouri
    (1003-14-772)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    3 generated ideals and the tails of their free resolutions.
    Leah H. Gold*, Texas A&M University
    (1003-13-725)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Artin-Rees properties for syzygies.
    Janet Striuli*, University of Kansas
    (1003-13-1130)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Hilbert Functions Of Subsets Of Complete Intersections.
    Susan M. Cooper*, Queen's University
    (1003-13-731)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Hilbert Functions and Castelnuovo-Mumford Regularity.
    Brent D Strunk*, Purdue University
    (1003-13-774)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Hilbert Polynomials Associated to Tor and Ext for Powers of Ideals, Degree and Leading Coefficient.
    Daniel L. Katz, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
    Emanoil Theodorescu*, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
    (1003-13-1047)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Design Theory and Graph Theory, I
  Organizers:
  Mike Daven, Mount Saint Mary College daven@msmc.edu
  Atif A. Abueida, University of Dayton atif.abueida@notes.udayton.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Coloring Block Designs as Mixed Hypergraphs: a survey.
    Vitaly Voloshin*, Troy University
    (1003-05-129)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Cycle extendability in chordal graph classes.
    Atif Abueida, University of Dayton
    R. Sritharan*, University of Dayton
    (1003-05-50)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Hamiltonian Cycles with small even chords.
    Guantao Chen*, Georgia State University
    Katshiro Ota, Keio University
    Akira Saito, Nihon University
    (1003-05-739)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    On $2$-Factor Hamiltonian Graphs.
    Ralph Faudree, University of Memphis
    Ronald J Gould*, Emory University
    Michael S Jacobson, University of Colorado at Denver
    (1003-05-1219)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Enumerator Polynomials and Enumeration Problems onMultigraphs.
    Nathan Kahl*, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Charles Suffel, Stevens Institute of Technology
    (1003-05-70)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On Invulnerable Networks With Respect to Node Failure.
    Lawrence W. Kazmierczak, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Francis Boesch, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Charles L. Suffel*, Stevens Institute of Technology
    (1003-05-1236)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Analysis Problems in Modern Physics, I
  Organizers:
  Steven M. Zelditch, Johns Hopkins University zelditch@math.jhu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Dissipative transport and Kubo's formula in Aperiodic Solids.
    Jean V. Bellissard*, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Mathematics & School of Physics
    (1003-47-1066)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Bloch Electron in a Perpendicular Magnetic Field.
    Deborah A. Koslover*, University of California, Irvine
    Svetlana Ya. Jitomirskaya, University of California, Irvine
    Melinda S. Schulteis, Concordia University, Irvine
    (1003-81-1507)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Asymptotic analysis of orthogonal polynomials by Riemann-Hilbert and d-bar techniques, and applications.
    Kenneth D. T-R McLaughlin*, Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona
    (1003-41-1376)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Large N asymptotics of the partition function of a random matrix model.
    Pavel M. Bleher*, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
    (1003-41-638)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Shapes of crystalline surfaces.
    Richard W Kenyon*, Univeristy of British Columbia
    (1003-82-970)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Two-dimensional polymer measure.
    Gregory F Lawler*, Cornell University
    (1003-82-483)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on In the Wake of Jacobi and Hamilton 200 Years Later, I
  Organizers:
  Maria-Clara Nucci, University of Perugia nucci@unipg.it
  Pavel Winternitz, Centre de recherches math\'ematiques, Universit\'e de Montr\'eal wintern@crm.umontreal.ca
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The Concept of Variation in Jacobi's Writings on Analysis and Dynamics.
    Craig Fraser*, University of Toronto
    (1003-01-969)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Hamilton-Jacobi theory, phase space separation of variables and classical R-matrix theory.
    John Harnad*, Centre de recherches mathématiques, Univ. de Montréal and Department of mathematics and statistics, Concordia University
    (1003-34-755)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Symmetry Constraints and Liouville Integrability of Soliton Equations.
    Wen-Xiu Ma*, University of South Florida
    (1003-37-815)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Jacobi last multiplier and Lie symmetries: a novel application of an old relationship.
    Maria-Clara Nucci*, Universita` di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
    (1003-34-704)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Session on Algebra, I
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    On some representations of the Drinfel'd Double.
    Sebastian Marius Burciu*, Syracuse University
    (1003-16-1010)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Semigroup Graded Rings and V-rings.
    Hema Gopalakrishnan*, Sacred Heart University
    Mark L. Teply, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
    (1003-16-1113)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Elements of Interest in a Jacobson Radical Ring.
    Jason P Huffman*, Georgia College & State University
    (1003-16-1277)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Generalized Grassmannians Constructed via Quasideterminants.
    Aaron Lauve*, Rutgers University--New Brunswick
    (1003-16-1491)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Generalized Primary Rings.
    Christine E Gorton*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1003-16-1528)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Properties of Graph Associated Noncommutative Algebras.
    David Nacin*, Rutgers University
    (1003-16-1620)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Representation Theory of a Class of Quantum Projective 3-Spaces.
    Pete Goetz*, Bucknell University
    Brad Shelton, University of Oregon
    (1003-16-194)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Gauge Equivalent Twisted Quantum Doubles.
    Christopher Goff*, University of the Pacific
    (1003-16-745)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Centroids for Jordan Superalgebras.
    Pamela A. Richardson*, University of Virginia
    (1003-17-1013)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Absolutely Pure Covers.
    Katherine Pinzon*, University of Kentucky
    (1003-18-1031)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Discussion.
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Products of DG-injective complexes.
    Alina Iacob*, University of Kentucky
    (1003-18-647)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
  AMS Session on Analysis, I
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Preventing extinction in discrete Lotka-Volterra equations.
    Jerry J Chen*, Case Western Reserve University
    (1003-37-1530)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Existence of a sigma-finite invariant measure.
    S. Butler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champain
    W. Kosek*, Colorado College
    J. Rosenblatt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champain
    (1003-37-1558)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The Dynamics of Energy Harvesting.
    Carl V. Lutzer*, Rochester Institute of Technology
    (1003-37-176)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Grillage analysis computer modelling and analysis of structures.
    Alexandros Antonioy Tasopoulos*, Athens, Greece
    (1003-37-202)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Bifurcation of an orbit Homoclinic to saddle-focus in piecewise-linear systems.
    Matsyshyn Oleh*, Institut Ecology Technology
    (1003-37-1651)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Asymptotic equivalence of dynamic equations.
    Billur Kaymakcalan*, Georgia Southern University
    Agacik Zafer, Middle East Technical University
    (1003-34-1497)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Continuity of the Lyapunov exponent for analytic quasiperiodic cocycles.
    S. Jitomirskaya, University of California, Irvine
    D. A. Koslover, University of California, Irvine
    M. S. Schulteis*, Concordia University, Irvine
    (1003-37-1325)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Henstock--Kurzweil Delta and Nabla Integrals.
    Allan C Peterson*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Bevan Thompson, University of Queensland
    (1003-39-1410)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Discussion.
  • 10:15 a.m.
    The characterization of Young measures arising in the asymptotic analysis of thin solid films.
    Marian Bocea*, University of Utah
    (1003-49-116)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Getting Students To Discuss and To Write About Mathematics, I
  Organizers:
  Sarah L. Mabrouk, Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Storytelling Strategies in the Calculus Classroom.
    Linda McGuire*, Muhlenberg College
    (1003-A1-1118)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    The Sinusoidal Garden.
    Karen L. Shuman*, Grinnell College
    (1003-A1-832)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Encourage Student Writing, Learning, and Informed Discussion Through Judicious Problem Choice.
    Joyce Faye Fischer*, Texas State University
    (1003-A1-357)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    End of Course Projects in Calculus II.
    Vicky Williams*, Appalachian State University
    (1003-A1-664)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The Devil Is in the Directions: Substantive Discourse from Simple Questions.
    Mary T Treanor*, Valparaiso University
    (1003-A1-514)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Analysis of a Mathematics Writing Experiment.
    Sandra Rucker*, Clark Atlanta University
    (1003-A1-863)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Written Papers in a Liberal Arts Mathematics Course.
    Ellen F Hill*, Minnesota State University Moorhead
    (1003-A1-364)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Understanding Mathematical Proof in a Course for Liberal Arts Majors: Students write about teaching other students a geometric proof of the Pythagorean Theorem.
    Charlotte Knotts-Zides*, Wofford College
    (1003-A1-906)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Using student-designed projects in an introductory statistics course: How's, what's, and why bother?
    Lisa J Carnell*, High Point University
    (1003-A1-269)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Communicating the Problem Solving Process through Memoranda.
    Elaine Thompson Hale*, The University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-A1-586)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Going All In---Taking a Gamble on a Poker Project in an Undergraduate Probability Course.
    Christopher J Lacke*, Rowan University
    (1003-A1-428)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Role of Online Mentoring in Improving Students' Mathematical Communication and Understanding.
    Rapti M. de Silva*, California State University, Chico
    (1003-A1-388)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on My Favorite Demo: Innovative Strategies for Mathematics Instructors, I
  Organizers:
  David R. Hill, Temple University hill@math.temple.edu
  Lila F. Roberts, Georgia College and State University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Some Like It Hot.
    Kerry E. Moores*, United States Military Academy
    Howard D. McInvale, United States Military Academy
    (1003-B1-419)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Calculus Demonstration: Economical Radar Guns.
    Melvin G. Royer*, Indiana Wesleyan University
    (1003-B1-380)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The Use of Household Items as Calculus Concept Models.
    B. Lynn Bodner*, Monmouth University
    (1003-B1-395)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Using Geometer Sketchpad in Calculus I.
    Robb Sinn*, North Georgia College & State University
    (1003-B1-463)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Bayes' Rule and the Monte Hall Problem.
    Paul R Coe*, Dominican University
    (1003-B1-449)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Web Based Learning and Assessment: Using MapleTA.
    Denise J LeGrand*, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    (1003-B1-200)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Computational Calculus: An Electronic Text.
    David Betounes, University of Southern Mississippi
    Mylan Redfern*, Valdosta State University
    (1003-B1-318)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    My Secret Function: A Class Activity for Teaching Operations on Functions.
    Kathleen D. Lopez*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1003-B1-369)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Constructible Squares.
    David E. Boliver*, University of Central Oklahoma
    (1003-B1-408)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Rocky Mountain Wildflower Fibonacci.
    Jacqueline A Hall*, Longwood University
    (1003-B1-404)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    The Power of Power Series.
    Michael L. Berry*, West Virginia Wesleyan College
    (1003-B1-60)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    A picture is worth a thousand explanations.
    Melkana A Brakalova-Trevithick*, Fordham University
    (1003-B1-512)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Session on Courses Below Calculus: A New Focus, I
  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
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    A Course BEFORE Calculus, but not necessarily BELOW Calculus.
    Jack A Picciuto*, United States Military Academy
    Alex Heidenberg, United States Military Academy
    (1003-C1-278)
  • 8:25 a.m.
    What Do the Other Disciplines Expect from College Algebra?
    Florence S. Gordon*, New York Institute of Technology
    (1003-C1-1467)
  • 8:50 a.m.
    Mathematical Requirements of Majors in the Managerial, Social and Life/Health Sciences.
    Scott R Herriott*, Maharishi University of Management
    (1003-C1-254)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    What do they Assume? An Exploration of the Assumptions about Student Learning Contained in Calls for Reform of Introductory College Mathematics Courses.
    Helen Burn*, University of Michigan, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education
    (1003-C1-1242)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Teaching Finite Mathematics using Elementary Mathematical Modeling.
    Brian J Birgen*, Wartburg College
    (1003-C1-1114)
  • 10:05 a.m.
    Who Takes Algebra in College and What Do They Need to Know? Case Study: Augsburg College.
    Suzanne I Doree*, Augsburg College
    (1003-C1-1149)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Introductory Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving Courses with Interdisciplinary Applications in College Algebra as a General Education Mathematics Course.
    William P. Fox*, Francis Marion University
    Richard D West, Francis Marion University
    (1003-C1-251)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Mathematics and Sports, I
  Organizers:
  Douglas Drinen, University of the South ddrinen@sewanee.edu
  Sean L. Forman, St. Joseph's University
  Howard L. Penn, US Naval Academy
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Using attendance in interleague games as a classroom case study.
    Jeff Hildebrand*, Knox College
    (1003-D1-437)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Geometry of Yoga.
    H Soto-Johnson*, Colorado State University-Pueblo
    (1003-D1-543)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Modeling World Series Outcomes via Absorbing Markov Chains.
    Joan W Weiss*, Fairfield University
    (1003-D1-205)
  • 9:05 a.m.
    Optimizing Distribution of Power During a Cycling Time Trial.
    Michael Scott Gordon*, State University of West Georgia
    (1003-D1-188)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Who will throw the next no-hitter? Modeling rare baseball events with a Poisson Distribution.
    J. Scott Billie*, United States Military Academy
    Michael Huber, United States Military Academy
    Michael Phillips, United States Military Academy
    (1003-D1-307)
  • 9:55 a.m.
    Using Z scores to analyze the prime-time sluggers.
    Stephen A Krevisky*, Middlesex Community College
    (1003-D1-695)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    One, Two, Three$\dots$Jump: An analysis of the long jump.
    Alan Levine*, Franklin and Marshall College
    (1003-D1-575)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    The Link Between Mathematics and Sports and the Many Textbooks that Use Sports to Teach Mathematics Content.
    Joan Elizabeth DeBello*, St. John's University
    (1003-D1-1313)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Error-Correcting Codes
  Organizers:
  Vera S. Pless, University of Illinois at Chicago pless@math.uic.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Cyclic codes over even length over the integers modulo 4.
    Steven T Dougherty*, University of Scranton
    San Ling, University of Singapore
    (1003-94-511)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Asymptotic Numbers of Non-Equivalent Codes in Three Notions of Equivalence.
    Xiang-dong Hou*, University of South Florida
    (1003-94-585)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Algebraic or combinatorial constructions of LDPC codes.
    Jon-Lark Kim*, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
    (1003-94-699)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    On the Automorphism Group of a [72, 36, 16] Self-Dual Code.
    Vassil Y Yorgov*, Fayetteville State University
    (1003-94-971)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Seventy years later, "they" are eventually discovered.
    Cunsheng Ding*, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    (1003-94-290)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Error-Correction for Arbitrary Two-Dimensional Errors.
    Tuvi Etzion*, Computer Science Department, Technion
    (1003-05-214)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:15 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Session on Number Theory, I
  

  • 8:15 a.m.
    On the dual representation of a representation of GL(n,F).
    Alexandru Tupan*, Michigan State University
    (1003-11-1222)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    On approximation of real numbers by algebraic numbers of bounded degree.
    Kiryl I Tsishchanka*, Knox College
    (1003-11-1270)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    On the Analogue of the Modular Group in Characteristic $p$.
    Sasa Radomirovic*, Rutgers University
    (1003-11-1290)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    On consecutive integers with equal sums of distinct prime divisors.
    Douglas E Iannucci*, University of the Virgin Islands
    Alexia S Mintos, University of the Virgin Islands
    (1003-11-130)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Finiteness theorems for positive definite regular and almost regular hermitian forms.
    Anna Rokicki*, Wesleyan University
    (1003-11-1307)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Extending the Lucas-Lehmer test to a general class of number.
    John H. Jaroma*, Austin College
    (1003-11-137)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    On Computing Satake $p$-parameters for Siegel Modular Forms.
    Nathan C Ryan*, Dartmouth College
    (1003-11-1462)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A Trace Formula For Finite Upper Half Planes.
    Anthony M Shaheen*, University of California, San Diego
    (1003-11-149)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Applications of Fibonacci Numbers and Other Recurrence Relations.
    Joseph E Purdom*, Shippensburg University
    (1003-11-1521)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Theorems and Counterexamples Concerning the Zeta Function of a Finite Graph.
    Debra Czarneski*, Louisiana State University
    (1003-11-1556)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Variations on a Theme of Stark.
    Stefan Erickson*, University of California, San Diego
    (1003-11-197)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Radon Transform and Inverse Problems, I
  Organizers:
  Adel Faridani, Oregon State University
  Gestur Olafsson, Louisiana State University
  Todd Quinto, Tufts University todd.quinto@tufts.edu
  

  • 8:30 a.m.
    Multiscale wavelet transforms, ridgelet transforms, and Radon transforms on the space of matrices.
    Gestur Olafsson, Louisiana State University
    Elena Ournycheva*, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Boris Rubin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    (1003-42-1037)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Microlocal analysis of the Doppler transform on $\mathbb{R}^3$.
    Karthik Ramaseshan*, University of Rochester, Rochester NY
    (1003-44-1079)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Support Theorems for Radon Transforms on Affine Grassmannians.
    Fulton B Gonzalez*, Tufts University
    (1003-44-808)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Radon Inversion on Complex Spaces.
    Eric L Grinberg*, University of New Hampshire
    (1003-44-1632)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Ranges of tomographic transforms.
    David Finch*, Oregon State University
    (1003-44-1027)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Committee on Graduate Students Special Presentation
  Training T. A.s in departments and at section meetings.
  Organizers:
  Louise A. Raphael, Howard University
  Presenters:
  Diane L. Herrmann, University of Chicago
  Maria S. Terrell, Cornell University
  Thomas W. Rishel, Cornell University
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#12: Part A
  Getting students involved in undergraduate research.
  Organizers:
  Aparna W. Higgins, University of Dayton
  Joseph A. Gallian, University of Minnesota, Duluth
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#1: Part A
  Visual linear algebra.
  Organizers:
  Eugene A. Herman, Grinnell College
  Michael D. Pepe, Seattle Central Community College
  Eric P. Schulz, Walla Walla Community College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#7: Part A
  Developing your department's assessment plan.
  Organizers:
  William A. Marion, Valparaiso University
  Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  Doctoral programs in mathematics education: Their nature and how to find them.
  Organizers:
  Robert E. Reys, University of Missouri
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  A problem-based core program.
  Organizers:
  Donald B. Small, U.S. Military Academy
  Presenters:
  Gary W. Krahn, U.S. Military Academy
  Alex J. Heidenberg, U.S. Military Academy
  Michael E. Moody, Olin University
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Invited Address
  Perelman's work on Ricci flow.
  Bruce A. Kleiner*, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  (1003-53-18)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Invited Address
  Processing images with nonlinear PDEs.
  Andrea L. Bertozzi*, University of California Los Angeles
  (1003-35-17)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 12:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  Exhibits and Book Sales
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Math on the Web, I
  

  • 12:30 p.m.
    Applications that use MathML.
    Neil Soiffer*, Design Science Inc
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Authoring Web pages with MathML for Cross-browser Display.
    Bob Mathews*, Design Science Inc
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Student Answers to Math Homework on the Web Using Proper Mathematical Notation: A Scalable, Universal Approach.
    John Risley*, WebAssign
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Interactive Math on the Web by Maplesoft.
    Robert Lopez*, Maplesoft
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Math on the Web Using techexplorer.
    Sam Dooley*, Integre Technical Publishing
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
  AMS Colloquium Lectures: Lecture I
  How polynomials vanish: Singularities, integrals, and ideals, Part I: How many times does a polynomial vanish at a point?
  Robert K. Lazarsfeld*, University of Michigan
  (1003-14-05)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
  MAA Invited Address
  What are p-adic numbers and what are they for?
  Fernando Q. Gouv\^ea*, Colby College
  (1003-A0-12)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:05 p.m.
  AMS-MAA-MER Special Session on Mathematics and Education Reform, II
  Organizers:
  William H. Barker, Bowdoin College
  Jerry L. Bona, University of Illinois at Chicago
  Naomi Fisher, University of Illinois at Chicago ndfisher@uic.edu
  Kenneth C. Millett, University of California Santa Barbara
  Bonnie Saunders, University of Illinois at Chicago
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Mathematical Logic in the Undergraduate Curriculum.
    Martin D. Davis*, UC Berkeley
    (1003-97-221)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Logic for undergraduates at Notre Dame.
    Julia F. Knight*, University of Notre Dame
    (1003-97-289)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Logic as Compass.
    Iraj Kalantari*, Western Illinois University
    (1003-03-1050)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Discovery Learning in Logic Education.
    Walker M White*, University of Dallas
    (1003-97-1057)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Symbolic Logic in a Proofs Course: Finding the Right Balance.
    Connie M Campbell*, Millsaps College
    (1003-97-1133)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Teaching Logic to Prospective Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Teachers.
    Gregory D. Foley*, The Academy at Lyndon B. Johnson High School
    (1003-97-1599)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Special Session on Tropical Geometry, I
  Organizers:
  Michael Develin, University of California Berkeley develin@math.berkeley.edu
  Bernd Sturmfels, University of California Berkeley bernd@math.berkeley.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Introduction to Tropical Mathematics.
    Mike Develin*, American Institute of Mathematics
    (1003-05-263)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Perturbation of matrix eigenvalues and min-plus algebra.
    Marianne Akian, INRIA, Rocquencourt, France
    Ravindra Bapat, Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi
    Stephane Gaubert*, INRIA, Rocquencourt, France
    (1003-15-1312)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Break
  • 4:15 p.m.
    On the strong regularity of matrices in max-algebra.
    Peter Butkovic*, University of Birmingham (England)
    (1003-15-735)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Tropical Compactrifications.
    Jenia Tevelev*, University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-14-1553)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Computing Groebner Fans.
    Komei Fukuda, ETH, Zurich
    Anders Jensen, University of Aarhus, Denmark
    Rekha Thomas*, University of Washington
    (1003-13-1285)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Computing tropical varieties.
    Anders Nedergaard Jensen*, University of Aarhus
    Bernd Sturmfels, University of California
    Rekha R. Thomas, University of Washington
    (1003-52-1428)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Dynamic Equations on Time Scales; Integer Sequences and Rational Maps, II
  Organizers:
  Martin J. Bohner, University of Missouri-Rolla
  Marc A. Chamberland, Grinnell College chamberl@math.grinnell.edu
  Billur Kaymakcalan, George Southern University
  Allan C. Peterson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln apeterso@math.unl.edu
  Diana M. Thomas, Montclair State University thomasdia@mail.montclair.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Countable Unions of Subvarieties of Varieties defined over ${\overline{\mathbb{Q}}}$.
    Oscar G Villareal*, University of California Berkeley
    (1003-11-1665)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Asymptotics for some discrete Schrodinger equations.
    Saber N. Elaydi*, Trinity University
    Andreas Ruffing, Tecnical University of Munich
    (1003-39-613)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Nonlocal Boundary Value Problems for Second Order Dynamic Equations.
    Johnny Henderson*, Baylor University
    (1003-34-172)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Floquet Theory II.
    Jeffrey J. DaCunha*, United States Military Academy
    John M. Davis, Baylor University
    (1003-34-1068)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Comparison Theorems of Hille-Wintner Type for Dynamic Equations on Time Scales.
    Lynn H Erbe*, University of Nebraska
    Allan C Peterson, University of Nebraska
    (1003-39-1026)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    First and second order dynamic equations with impulse.
    Ferhan Atici*, Western Kentucky University
    Daniel C. Biles, Western Kentucky University
    (1003-34-1180)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Oscillation results for second order dynamic equations.
    Elvan Akin-Bohner*, University of Missouri-Rolla
    (1003-39-1489)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Exponential Stability of Dynamic Equations on Time Scales.
    Allan C Peterson, University of Nebraska--Lincoln
    Youssef Naim Raffoul*, University of Dayton
    (1003-34-193)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Mathematical Image Processing, II
  Organizers:
  Jianhong Shen, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis jhshen@math.umn.edu
  Tony F. Chan, University of California Los Angeles
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    YAWTSI: Yet Another Way To Smooth Images (and keep edges).
    Bradley J. Lucier*, Purdue University
    Antonin Chambolle, CEREMADE, Universit\'e de Paris-Dauphine
    (1003-65-1182)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Multiscale methods in imaging science.
    Xiaoming Huo*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1003-68-1671)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Threshold Dynamics for the Piecewise Constant Mumford-Shah Functional.
    Selim Esedoglu*, University of California Los Angeles
    Richard Tsai, University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-49-1341)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Finding non-rigid Correspondences between Implicit curves.
    Sheshadri R Thiruvenkadam*, University of Florida
    David Groisser, University of Florida
    Yunmei Chen, University of Florida
    (1003-35-1440)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Analysis of the recovery of edges in images and signals by minimizing nonconvex regularized least-squares.
    Mila Nikolova*, CMLA (CNRS-ENS de Cachan)
    (1003-49-1015)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Interpolation with back projection algorithm for UWB SAR imaging with noise.
    Guoping Zhang, Applied Mathematics Research Center, Delaware State University
    Fengshan Liu*, Applied Mathematics Research Center, Delaware State University
    Yi Ling, Applied Mathematics Research Center, Delaware State University
    Xiquan Shi, Applied Mathematics Research Center, Delaware State University
    (1003-65-485)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Continuous and Semicontinuous Analogues of Iterative Methods of Cimmino and Kaczmarz with Applications to Moment Discretization of Inverse Problems.
    M. Zuhair Nashed*, University of Central Florida
    (1003-65-1625)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Iterative methods for Tikhonov regularization.
    Daniela Calvetti, Case Western Reserve University
    Bryan Lewis, Rocketcalc
    Lothar Reichel*, Kent State University
    Fiorella Sgallari, University of Bologna
    (1003-65-1655)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
  AMS-SIAM Special Session on Theoretical and Computational Aspects of Inverse Problems, II
  Organizers:
  Gunther Uhlmann, University of Washington gunther@math.washington.edu
  David L. Colton, University of Delaware colton@math.udel.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Iterative solution of inverse boundary value problems using probing functions.
    Rainer Kress, Universit\"at G\"ottingen, Germany
    William Rundell*, Texas A&M University
    (1003-35-1022)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    The Hard Pulse Approximation and the Inverse Scattering Transform.
    Charles L Epstein*, U. of PA
    Jeremy F Magland, LSNI/ Hospital of U. of PA
    (1003-65-1046)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Inverse scattering for vowel articulation with frequency-domain data.
    Tuncay Aktosun*, Mississippi State University
    (1003-34-372)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Targeted grid appoximations for geophysical inversion.
    Vladimir Druskin, Schlumberger-Doll Research
    Shari Moskow*, University of Florida
    (1003-65-1181)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    On the stability of the Borg-Levinson problem.
    Rudi Weikard*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Marco Marletta, Cardiff University
    (1003-34-752)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Impedance Imaging of Multiple Linear Cracks.
    Kurt M. Bryan*, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Janine Haugh, University of New Hampshire
    Rachel Krieger, University of Michigan, Flint
    David McCune, Baylor University
    Nic Trainor, Rutgers University
    (1003-35-243)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Complex zeros of real ergodic eigenfunctions.
    Steve Zelditch*, Johns Hopkins University
    (1003-35-1109)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Riemannian Geometry, II
  Organizers:
  Igor Belegradek, Georgia Institute of Technology ib@math.gatech.edu
  Mohammad Ghomi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania State University
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Symmetric CMC Surfaces in the Three-sphere.
    John McCuan*, Atlanta, GA
    Ryan Hynd, University of California, Berkeley
    Sungho Park, Seoul National University
    (1003-53-1472)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    The stability of compact Ricci flat manifolds.
    Xianzhe Dai, UC Santa Barbara
    Xiaodong Wang, Michigan State University
    Guofang Wei*, UC Santa Barbara
    (1003-53-947)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Constructing diffeomorphisms to negatively curved spaces.
    Chris Connell*, Indiana University
    (1003-53-1484)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Bifurcation Phenomena for the Volume-constrained Plateau Problem.
    Henry C. Wente*, University of Toledo
    (1003-58-1527)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Commutative Algebra, II
  Organizers:
  Srikanth B. Iyengar, University of Nebraska, Lincoln siyengar@math.unl.edu
  Sean M. Sather-Wagstaff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln swagstaff@math.unl.edu
  Anurag K. Singh, Georgia Institute of Technology singh@math.gatech.edu
  Carolyn A. Yackel, Mercer University yackel_ca@mercer.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Intersection Multiplicity in terms of Ext-modules.
    Izuru Mori*, SUNY College at Brockport
    (1003-13-508)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Intersection Multiplicity on Smooth Varieties.
    Sankar P. Dutta*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1003-13-596)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Failure of a length condition for nonegativity of intersection multiplicity and characterizations for modules with finite projective dimension over complete intersections.
    Jinjia Li*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1003-13-822)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    The Frobenius map in mixed characteristic.
    Kazuma Shimomoto*, University of Utah
    (1003-13-1035)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Integrally closed almost complete intersection ideals.
    Catalin Ciuperca*, University of Missouri, Columbia
    (1003-13-1081)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Solid and big Cohen-Macaulay algebras in positive characteristic.
    Geoffrey D Dietz*, University of Michigan
    (1003-13-1178)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Hilbert-Kunz functions of normal local rings.
    Moira A. McDermott*, Gustavus Adolphus College
    Craig Huneke, University of Kansas
    Paul Monsky, Brandeis University
    (1003-13-729)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    A tight closure analogue of analytic spread and a "special" tight closure Brian\c{c}on-Skoda theorem.
    Neil M Epstein*, University of Kansas
    (1003-13-1564)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Representations of Lie Algebras, I
  Organizers:
  Brian D. Boe, University of Georgia brian@alpha.math.uga.edu
  Ben L. Cox, College of Charleston coxbl@cofc.edu
  Vyacheslav M. Futorny, Universidade de Sao Paulo
  William A. Graham, University of Georgia wag@alpha.math.uga.edu
  Duncan J. Melville, St. Lawrence University dmelville@stlawu.edu
  Daniel K. Nakano, University of Georgia nakano@math.uga.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Representations of 1/3 and 2/3 of a Quantum Group.
    Georgia Benkart*, University of Wisconsin - Madison
    (1003-81-817)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Invariant Differential Operators for Quantum Symmetric Spaces.
    Gail Letzter*, Virginia Tech
    (1003-17-523)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Perfect Crystal for $U_q(D_4^{(3)})$.
    Kailash C. Misra*, North Carolina State University
    (1003-17-1131)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Raising and Lowering Maps and Modules for the Quantum Affine Algebra $U_q(\widehat{sl}_2)$.
    Darren R. Neubauer*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1003-16-208)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Loop Algebra Construction of Graded-Simple Algebras.
    Bruce N Allison*, University of Alberta
    (1003-17-1355)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Iterated Loop Algebras.
    B. Allison, U. of Alberta
    S. Berman*, U. of Saskatchewan
    A. Pianzola, U. of Alberta
    (1003-17-566)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Automorphisms and twisted loop algebras of simple Lie superalgerbas.
    Dimitar Grantcharov*, San Jose State University
    Arturo Pianzola, University of Alberta
    (1003-17-1288)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Twisted forms of Toroidal Lie algebras.
    Arturo Pianzola*, University of Alberta
    (1003-17-880)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Design Theory and Graph Theory, II
  Organizers:
  Mike Daven, Mount Saint Mary College daven@msmc.edu
  Atif A. Abueida, University of Dayton atif.abueida@notes.udayton.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Some Graph, Digraph, and Mixed Graph Results Concerning Decompositions, Packings, and Coverings.
    Robert B. Gardner*, East Tennessee State University
    Benedict B. Bobga, East Tennessee State University
    Gary D. Coker, Francis Marion University
    Chau Nguyen, East Tennessee State University
    (1003-05-120)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    The nonorientable genus of joins of complete graphs with large edgeless graphs.
    Mark Ellingham*, Vanderbilt University
    Chris Stephens, Middle Tennessee State University
    (1003-05-521)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Extending Hall's marriage Theorem to list coloring graphs.
    Mathew M. Cropper*, Eastern Kentucky University
    (1003-05-128)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Forbidden Subgraphs that Imply $2$-Factors.
    J. R. Faudree, University of Alasaka at Fairbanks
    R. J. Faudree*, University of Memphis
    Z. Ryj\'a\v{c}ek, University of West Bohemia
    (1003-05-654)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Excessive factorizations of class 2 cubic graphs.
    W. D. Wallis*, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
    (1003-05-535)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Perfect dexagon triple systems.
    Curt Lindner*, Auburn University
    (1003-05-754)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Resolvable 4-cycle group divisible designs with two associate classes.
    Chris A Rodger*, Auburn University
    Elizabeth Billington, University of Queensland, Australia
    (1003-05-606)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    (r,r+1)-factorizations of (d,d+1)-graphs.
    Anthony J.W. Hilton*, University of Reading, England
    (1003-05-42)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Radon Transform and Inverse Problems, II
  Organizers:
  Adel Faridani, Oregon State University
  Gestur Olafsson, Louisiana State University
  Todd Quinto, Tufts University todd.quinto@tufts.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Electrical Impedance Tomography and Inverse Problems.
    David Isaacson*, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    (1003-78-1138)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    The ray transform and inverse problems for elastic media.
    Lizabeth V Rachele*, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    (1003-35-1636)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Microlocal analysis of a linearized identification problem for the attenuated Radon transform.
    Allan Greenleaf*, University of Rochester
    Karthik Ramaseshan, University of Rochester
    (1003-44-1249)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Inversion of the 3-D exponential parallel-beam transform by reduction to a set of the 2-D Radon transforms with angle-dependent attenuation.
    Leonid A Kunyansky*, University of Arizona
    (1003-44-1302)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Sampling issues and challenges in single- and multi-slice helical CT.
    Patrick J. La Riviere*, Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago
    (1003-44-1077)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Sampling conditions and efficient schemes in helical tomography.
    Laurent Desbat*, TIMC-IMAG, UMR CNRS 5525, UJF Grenoble
    (1003-65-1512)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Local reconstruction from averages and sampling theory.
    David Walnut*, George Mason University
    (1003-41-1524)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    High resolution reconstruction from nonuniform data sets in fan beam computed tomography.
    Larry A Gratton*, Berea College
    (1003-92-1611)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Mathematics and 21st Century Biology
  Organizers:
  Jennifer R. Slimowitz, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications jslimowitz@nas.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Panel Discussion on Opportunities at the Interface between Mathematics and Biology.
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Cancer Genomics: Machine learning methods for the study of disease.
    Jill Mesirov*, The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
    (1003-92-1633)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Protein Folding: Computational Challenges and Solutions.
    Richard Friesner*, Columbia Unversity
    (1003-92-1634)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Using dynamic algorithms to decipher neural representations of biological signals.
    Uri Eden*, Harvard University
    (1003-92-1663)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    What can a mathematician tell a physiologist that she doesn't already know?
    James P. Keener*, University of Utah
    (1003-92-1664)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Ecology: towards mathematical insights and computational understanding.
    Louis J. Gross*, University of Tennessee
    (1003-92-1274)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#13: Part A
  Origami in undergraduate mathematics courses.
  Organizers:
  Thomas C. Hull, Merrimack College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#2: Part A
  Teaching a Galois theory for undergraduates.
  Organizers:
  John R. Swallow, Davidson College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#8: Part A
  Mathematical finance.
  Organizers:
  Walter R. Stromquist, Bryn Mawr College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
  AMS Session on Number Theory, II
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Symmetry and Specializability in the Continued Fraction Expansions of some Infinite Products.
    James G Mc Laughlin*, Trinity College, Hartford, CT.
    (1003-11-256)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Distribution of Zeros of the Ihara-Zeta Function.
    Derek B. Newland*, UCSD
    (1003-11-285)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Two Questions Concerning 0,1-Polynomials.
    Michael Filaseta, University of South Carolina
    Carrie E Finch*, University of South Carolina
    Charles Nicol, University of South Carolina
    (1003-11-507)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Trace Formula and Distribution of Hecke eigenvalues.
    Chun Che Li*, UCLA
    (1003-11-53)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Explicit Galois stable sets of algebraic integers in a given set of points.
    Charles T. Pooh*, University of Georgia
    (1003-11-537)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Distribution of Discriminants of Cyclic Extensions.
    Behailu Mammo*, Temple University
    (1003-11-589)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Rings of polynomials and power series in (x/k)'s.
    Todorka Nedeva Nedeva*, University of Kentucky
    (1003-11-742)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Computing the reciprocity law for CM points on Shimura curves.
    John Voight*, University of California, Berkeley
    Samit Dasgupta, Harvard University
    (1003-11-140)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Algebra, II
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Apolar invariants.
    Joseph P Brennan*, North Dakota State University
    (1003-13-1360)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Serre's $\mathrm{R}_k$ for Affine Semigroup Rings.
    Marie A Vitulli*, University of Oregon
    (1003-13-571)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    A Krull-Schmidt theorem for wide subcategories of modules.
    Sunil Kumar Chebolu*, University of Washington
    (1003-13-1337)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Chow Groups of Zero-Cycles Relative to Hyperplane Arrangements.
    Karl-Dieter Crisman*, Columbia College, Loyola University Chicago, Roosevelt University
    (1003-14-1308)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Gale Duality and Specializations of the $A$- Discriminant.
    Raymond Curran*, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    (1003-14-1465)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The cotangent space at a monomial ideal of the Hilbert scheme of points of an affine space.
    Mark E. Huibregtse*, Skidmore College
    (1003-14-273)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Numerical criteria for very ampleness of vector bundles over rational ruled surfaces.
    Gian Mario Besana*, CTI - DePaul University
    Alberto Alzati, Universita degli Studi di Milano
    (1003-14-515)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Explicit Determination of the Picard Group of Moduli Spaces of Semi-Stable G-Bundles on Curves.
    Arzu Boysal*, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Shrawan Kumar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    (1003-14-414)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Finite representations of a quiver arising from string theory.
    Xinyun Zhu*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1003-14-1032)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Genus 2 Curves that Admit a Degree 5 Map to an Elliptic Curve.
    Tanush Tony Shaska*, University of Idaho
    (1003-14-904)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Bands of domestic string algbebras.
    Gennady Puninski*, Ohio State University at Lima
    (1003-16-674)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on History, Logic, and Algebraic Systems
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Another Approach to Kashani's Fundamental Theorem.
    Mohammad K. Azarian*, University of Evansville
    (1003-01-492)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Constructing New Simple Representable Relation Algebras with Forcing.
    Jianfeng Wu*, University of South Carolina
    (1003-03-1234)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    On the Decidability of Lattices of Finite Dimensional Steinitz Exchange Systems.
    Lisa R. Galminas*, Northwestern State University of Louisiana
    John W. Rosenthal, Ithaca College
    (1003-03-1550)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    H-complex tapestries.
    William H Sulis*, McMaster University
    (1003-08-1091)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Applying Buchberger-M\"oller Algorithm in Time Series Modeling.
    Aihua Li*, Montclair State University
    Serpil Saydam, University of Louisiana at Monroe
    (1003-08-1334)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Structure Theorems For Matrix Rings Over Moore-Penrose Two (MP2) Rings.
    Gregory Battle*, Morehouse College
    (1003-08-152)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Some multitude group functions.
    Petro Glushko*, Kiev Algebraical Society
    (1003-08-1653)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Counting Maximal Subspaces of Zeros of a Quadratic Form Defined Over A Finite Field.
    Laura Mann Schueller*, Whitman College, Walla Walla WA
    (1003-08-432)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Another Look at McCulloch and Pitts's ``Logical Calculus''.
    Ken Aizawa, Centenary College of Louisiana
    Mark D. Schlatter*, Centenary College of Louisiana
    (1003-01-145)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Break
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Qin Jiushao's Formula for the Area of a Triangle.
    Zengxiang Tong*, Otterbein College
    (1003-01-996)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    The History of Sonia Kovalevsky Day and the Importance and Impact on Female Mathematicians.
    Joan Elizabeth DeBello*, St. John's University
    (1003-01-1311)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    On the Historic Methods used in Approximating $\pi$.
    K Prabaharan*, Southern University
    (1003-01-1652)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Spatial Origin of Mathematical Metaphors.
    C M Patton*, SRI International
    (1003-03-1658)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Asymptotic growth of free spectra of band monoids.
    Steve Seif, University of Louisville
    Japheth Wood*, Chatham College
    (1003-08-1042)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Analysis, II
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    A more general Lebesque theorem.
    Javad Namazi*, Fairleigh Dickinson University
    (1003-28-167)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    An Extremal Problem for Convex Domains.
    Roger W. Barnard, Texas Tech University
    Casey R. Hume*, Texas Tech University
    G. Brock Williams, Texas Tech University
    (1003-30-1682)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Variational Techniques for Distortion Theorems in Hyperbolically Convex Domains.
    Roger W Barnard, Texas Tech University
    David R. Martin*, Texas Tech University
    G. Brock Williams, Texas Tech University
    (1003-30-1683)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    A Note on Kim's Conjecture.
    Yi Ling*, Delaware State University
    Fengshan Liu, Delaware State University
    (1003-30-439)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    On a refinement of Sendov's conjecture.
    Michael J. Miller*, Le Moyne College
    (1003-30-616)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Monodromy on the Punctured Sphere.
    David J Pinchbeck*, St. Joseph's College (Maine)
    (1003-30-929)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Quantitative Tauberian theorems and an extremal problem in Fourier analysis.
    Friedrich Littmann*, University of British Columbia
    (1003-33-1065)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Hypergeometric Zeta Functions.
    Hieu D Nguyen*, Rowan University
    (1003-33-516)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    A Generating function for the associated continuous q-Jacobi polynomial.
    Tariq Qazi*, Virginia State University
    (1003-33-939)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Continuity/Discontinuity on Dense Subsets of the Reals.
    Donald P. Minassian*, Butler University
    (1003-26-181)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Products of concave functions.
    Robert Kantrowitz*, Hamilton College
    Michael M. Neumann, Mississippi State University
    (1003-26-309)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Blending Functions.
    David J Anderson*, TekStar International Corp.
    (1003-26-361)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    A comparison of the interpolating theorems of Newton and Lagrange.
    Nasser Dastrange*, Buena Vista University
    (1003-26-634)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    The Least-Squares Property of the Lanczos' Generalized Derivative.
    Paul Fishback*, Grand Valley State University
    Nathanial Burch, Grand Valley State University
    (1003-26-756)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Subordinate solutions of a differential equation.
    Stacey A Muir*, University of Scranton
    (1003-30-1202)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
  MAA Session on My Favorite Demo: Innovative Strategies for Mathematics Instructors, II
  Organizers:
  David R. Hill, Temple University
  Lila F. Roberts, Georgia College and State University hill@math.temple.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Understanding Your Class Using a Personal Response System.
    Melanie B. Butler*, West Virginia University
    Frederick M. Butler, West Virginia University
    (1003-B1-225)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Using Simulated Roulette to Demonstrate the Different Information Given by Expected Value and Standard Deviation.
    Jan O Case*, Jacksonville State University
    (1003-B1-375)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Picture Compression and Linear Algebra.
    Brian Hopkins*, Saint Peter's College
    (1003-B1-292)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Magic Squares as an Introduction to an Abstract Algebra Course.
    Jeffrey L. Poet*, Missouri Western State College
    (1003-B1-308)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Visualizing Mobius Transformations.
    Anne M. Burns*, Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
    (1003-B1-91)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  MAA Session on Mathlets for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
  Organizers:
  David M. Strong, Pepperdine University David.Strong@pepperdine.edu
  Thomas E. Leathrum, Jacksonville State University
  Joe Yanik, Emporia State Univeristy
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    A Java Applet and Tutorial for the Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel and SOR Methods.
    David M Strong*, Pepperdine University
    (1003-F1-850)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Tool building: Web-based linear algebra modules.
    David E Meel*, Bowling Green State University
    (1003-F1-917)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Java Applets in Teaching Vector Calculus.
    Diem M. Nguyen*, Bowling Green State University
    (1003-F1-871)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Rising to the occasion of modeling card shuffling.
    Timothy P. Chartier*, Davidson College
    Reuben K. Fries, University of Washington
    (1003-F1-206)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Online Interactive Worksheets in Statistics and Calculus.
    Jeff R Knisley*, East Tennessee State University
    (1003-F1-965)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The Synergy of Mathlets and Computer Algebra.
    Robert J Decker*, University of Hartford
    (1003-F1-885)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Webmathematica in the Calculus Classroom.
    Charles E Oelsner*, Manlius Pebble Hill School
    (1003-F1-325)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    A Mathematical Java Toolkit Gallery.
    Michael E. Mays*, West Virginia University
    (1003-F1-859)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Enabling applets usage in calculus for cautious teachers.
    Mike May*, Saint Louis University
    (1003-F1-436)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Making Mathematics Dance on the Web.
    Kunio Mitsuma*, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
    (1003-F1-266)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    The Balance.
    Herendira Garcia-Tello*, Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicación Educativa
    Maria Trigueros-Gaisman, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
    (1003-F1-868)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    A Geometric Proof of the Means Inequality.
    Dennis M. Kern*, Texas A&M University-Texarkana
    (1003-F1-875)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Mathlet for Graphing Moebius Transformations in Complex Analysis.
    Michael Dorff*, Brigham Young University
    Adam Rich, Brigham Young University
    Jared Whitehead, Brigham Young University
    (1003-F1-993)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Easy Applets using Geometer's Sketchpad.
    Theodore S. Erickson*, Wheeling Jesuit University
    (1003-F1-874)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Visualizing Concepts in Group and Ring Theory.
    Steven Schlicker*, Grand Valley State University
    (1003-F1-862)
  • 6:00 p.m.
    The PascGalois Project.
    Don Spickler*, Salisbury University
    (1003-F1-394)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  MAA Session on Drawing on Our Students' Thinking to Improve the Mathematical Education of Teachers, I
  Organizers:
  Dale R. Oliver, Humboldt State University dale.oliver@humboldt.edu
  Mary Kay Abbey, Montgomery College
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Evaluating Problem Solving Skills and Processes in Pre Service Teachers In Order to Inform Classroom Teaching.
    Joyce Faye Fischer*, Texas State University
    (1003-G1-447)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Geometry for Future Teachers.
    L. Christine Kinsey, Canisius College
    Teresa E. Moore*, Ithaca College
    (1003-G1-489)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Assessing Secondary Preservice Students' Understanding of Time vs. Distance Functions.
    Jane C. Ries*, University of Texas at Austin
    (1003-G1-509)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Multiple Solutions/Multiple Problems.
    Michael J. Gilbert*, Eastern Washington University
    (1003-G1-434)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    An Experimental Class for Prospective Mathematics Educators.
    Daniel Chazan, University of Maryland
    Sarah Sword*, University of Maryland
    (1003-G1-410)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Break.
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Creating and "Proving" Alternate Definitions.
    Rapti M. de Silva*, California State University, Chico
    (1003-G1-392)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Reasoning, Visualization and Investigations in Intuitive Geometry for Prospective Elementary School Teachers.
    Barbara J Pence*, San Jose State University
    (1003-G1-231)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Moving Theory into Practice: Using Research in Mathematics Education to Teach Mathematics Courses for Prospective Teachers.
    Jean M McGivney-Burelle*, Millersville University
    (1003-G1-1206)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Effects of a Computational Skills Workshop on Preservice Elementary Teachers.
    Cheng-Yao Lin*, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
    Jerry P. Becker, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
    (1003-G1-532)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Adjusting Course Content and Methodology for Pre-service Elementary Teachers.
    Christine R Leverenz*, Georgetown College
    (1003-G1-986)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Using LearnStar to Gain Insight into the Thinking of Pre-Service Teachers and our Curriculum.
    G Brock Williams*, Texas Tech University
    (1003-G1-353)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session, I
  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
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    The Slope Mean and Its Invariance Properties.
    Charles J Kicey*, Valdosta State University
    Jun Ji, Kennesaw State University
    (1003-X1-223)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Theoretical Error Bounds for Numerical Integration.
    Eric C Nummela*, Richmond, the American International University in London
    (1003-X1-248)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Binary Images in Discrete Mathematics.
    Mohamed Allali*, Chapman University
    (1003-X1-341)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Ternary Strings with No Consecutive 1's.
    Ralph P. Grimaldi*, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    (1003-X1-860)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    On an Extension of Fibonacci like Sequences and Some of Their Properties.
    Prashant S. Sansgiry*, Coastal Carolina University
    (1003-X1-702)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    LiveMath modules for Calculus II and III.
    Robert D Poodiack*, Norwich University
    (1003-X1-1679)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Solving word problems with Microsoft Excel.
    Azar Khosravani*, Columbia College Chicago
    (1003-X1-977)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    An unbeatable deal in card tricks.
    Colm Mulcahy*, Spelman College
    (1003-X1-1025)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Coincidences - A motivating Theme for an Introductory Probablity Course.
    Behzad D Noubary, Bloomsburg University
    Reza D Noubary*, Bloomsburg University
    (1003-X1-691)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    An Example of Applied Calculus in Behavioral Psychology.
    Rachel Belinsky*, Georgia State University
    (1003-X1-147)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Error Bounds for Elementary Quadrature Formulae.
    Peter R. Mercer*, SUNY College at Buffalo
    (1003-X1-1245)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Easy Curve-fitting Investigations in Pre-calculus Using Finite Differences and Technology.
    Ward E. Canfield*, National-Louis University
    (1003-X1-1194)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Inductive Reasoning Activities With PascGalois.
    Kurt E Ludwick*, Salisbury University
    (1003-X1-476)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Math Majors in Jeapordy!
    Kenneth L. Price*, UW Oshkosh
    Steve Szydlik, UW Oshkosh
    (1003-X1-980)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Undergraduate Linear Algebra and Differential Equations: Projects, Problems, and Issues
  Organizers:
  William L. Briggs, University of Colorado at Denver wbriggs@math.cudenver.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Projects in a Large Lecture Format Differential Equations Course.
    Paul R Blanchard*, Boston University
    (1003-34-1188)
  • 2:50 p.m.
    Differential Equations Applications for Freshmen and Sophomore Science Majors.
    Angela Shiflet*, Wofford College
    (1003-34-1317)
  • 3:25 p.m.
    Persepectives on Contemporary Trends in the Teaching of Differential Equations.
    Jim Brannan*, Clemson University
    (1003-97-1135)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Challenging Students with Interdisciplinary Lively Applied Problems.
    Kelly S. Cline*, Carroll College
    (1003-97-1020)
  • 4:35 p.m.
    Teaching Differential Equations With Modeling and Without Integration.
    Michael Huber*, United States Military Academy
    Steven Horton, United States Military Academy
    Timothy Povich, United States Military Academy
    (1003-34-306)
  • 5:10 p.m.
    Seeing and Hearing Eigenvalues in Animation.
    Gilbert Strang, MIT
    William Briggs*, University of Colorado at Denver
    (1003-15-226)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Discontinuous Galerkin Methods: Theory and Applications
  Organizers:
  Paul Castillo, University of Puerto Rico castillo@math.uprm.edu
  Chi-Wang Shu, Brown University shu@dam.brown.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    A mixed local discontinuous finite element method for a class of quasi-Newtonian Stokes flows.
    Rommel Bustinza*, Universidad de Concepcion
    Gabriel N. Gatica, Universidad de Concepcion
    (1003-65-345)
  • 2:35 p.m.
    An {\em a posteriori} error estimate for the LocalDiscontinuous Galerkin method.
    Paul E Castillo*, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
    (1003-65-1084)
  • 2:55 p.m.
    Locking-Free Optimal $hp$-Discontinuous Galerkin Methods For Timoshenko Beams.
    Fatih Celiker*, University of Minnesota and Army High Performance Computing and Research Center
    Bernardo Cockburn, University of Minnesota
    (1003-65-995)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for Singularly Perturbed Problems.
    Johnny Guzman*, Cornell University
    (1003-65-336)
  • 3:35 p.m.
    Aposteriori error estimates and adaptive methods for a discontinuous Galerkin method for a second order elliptic problem.
    Ohannes Karakashian*, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1003-65-1210)
  • 3:55 p.m.
    Break.
  • 4:00 p.m.
    The locally divergence-free discontinuous Galerkin methods.
    Fengyan Li*, University of South Carolina
    Chi-Wang Shu, Brown University
    (1003-65-736)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Central Schemes and Central Discontinuous Galerkin Methods on Overlapping Cells.
    Yingjie Liu*, Georgia Inst of Tech
    (1003-65-1557)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    On the penalty parameter of the interior penalty method.
    Khosro K. S. Shahbazi*, University of Toronto, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    (1003-65-1580)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    An Implicit Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Method for Non-Linear Water Waves.
    Jacobus J. van der Vegt*, University of Twente
    Satyendra K. Tomar, University of Twente
    (1003-65-1038)
  • 5:20 p.m.
    Two-Level Additive Schwarz Preconditioners for $C^0$ Interior Penalty Methods.
    Susanne C. Brenner, University of South Carolina
    Kening Wang*, University of South Carolina
    (1003-65-870)
  • 5:40 p.m.
    High-order 3D turbulent flow computations using a discontinuous Galerkin parallel code.
    F. Bassi*, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Universit\`a di Bergamo
    A. Crivellini, Dipartimento di Energetica, Universit\`a di Ancona
    S. Rebay, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Meccanica, Universit\`a di Brescia
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
  MAA Project NExT Panel Discussion
  Developing undergraduate research projects that are not in discrete mathematics.
  Organizers:
  Edwin P. Herman, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
  Panelists:
  Carl C. Cowen, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
  David W. Farmer, American Institute of Mathematics
  Mario U. Martelli, Claremont McKenna College
  Bruce Reznick, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Patrick J. Van Fleet, University of St. Thomas
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  SIGMAA on RUME Guidelines Committee Panel Discussion
  Ph.D. programs in research in undergraduate mathematics.
  Organizers:
  John Selden, New Mexico State University
  Panelists:
  Shandy Hauk, University of Northern Colorado
  Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University
  Karen J. Graham, University of New Hampshire
  Teri Jo Murphy, University of Oklahoma
  John Selden,
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  MAA-Young Mathematicians' Network Panel Discussion
  Career paths for undergraduates in mathematics.
  Organizers:
  James E. Hamblin, Shippensburg University
  John A. Vano, University of Wisconsin at Madison
  John A. Kuchenbrod, The MITRE Corporation
  Panelists:
  Linda C. Thiel, SIAM
  James W. Daniel, University of Texas at Austin
  Paul D. Humke, St. Olaf College
  Emil J. Volcheck, National Security Agency
  Michael G. Monticino, University of North Texas
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  MAA Section Officers
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 2:40 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  MAA Session on Mathematics in the Islamic World
  Organizers:
  Glen R. Van Brummelen, Bennington College gvanbrum@bennington.edu
  Victor J. Katz, University of the District of Columbia
  

  • 2:40 p.m.
    The meanings of al-jabr and al-muq\=abala in Arabic algebra.
    Jeffrey A Oaks*, University of Indianapolis
    (1003-E1-262)
  • 3:05 p.m.
    Ibn Al-Haytham on geometrical analysis and synthesis.
    Kenneth Manders*, Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh
    (1003-E1-482)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Al-Samaw'al's Curious Approach to Trigonometry.
    Glen R. Van Brummelen*, Bennington College
    (1003-E1-218)
  • 3:55 p.m.
    A computer-programmed version of a medieval Islamic instrument for the determination of the direction and distance to Mecca.
    Eelco A Nederkoorn*, University of Utrecht
    Jan P Hogendijk, University of Utrecht
    (1003-E1-433)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    How Does the Islamic Calendar Really Work in Different Parts of the World?
    Helmer Aslaksen*, National Univ. of Singapore
    (1003-E1-446)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Islamic Hegemony and its Influence on the Mathematical Sciences in Pre-Colonial West Africa.
    Danté A. Tawfeeq*, Florida A&M University
    (1003-E1-527)
  • 5:10 p.m.
    An Islamic Renaissance: Mathematics in Safavid Persia.
    Lawrence D'Antonio*, Ramapo College of New Jersey
    (1003-E1-294)
  • 5:35 p.m.
    The Islamic Revival of Latin Mathematics.
    Leigh Atkinson*, University of North Carolina at Asheville
    (1003-E1-484)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 3:20 p.m.-4:05 p.m.
  MAA Invited Address
  Given four lines in space, how many other lines meet all four?: The geometry, topology, and combinatorics behind linear algebra.
  Ravi D. Vakil*, Stanford University
  (1003-A0-14)
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 3:20 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
  AWM-NAM Panel Discussion
  Achieving diversity in graduate programs, Part I: The challenge to retain women.
  Organizers:
  Suzanne M. Lenhart, University of Tennessee
  Sylvia T. Bozeman, Spelman College
  Panelists:
  Rachel DeCoste, U. S. Military Academy
  Sylvia M. Wiegand, University of Nebraska
  Ulrica Y. Wilson, Claremont McKenna College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 3:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
  MAA Committee on Graduate Students Special Presentation
  How to interview for your first job.
  Organizers:
  Louise A. Raphael, Howard University
  Presenters:
  David Manderschied, University of Iowa
  Thomas W. Rischel, Cornell University
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 3:50 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  MAA Project NExT-Young Mathematicians' Network Panel Discussion
  Dealing with the two-body problem.
  Organizers:
  Kimberly A. Roth, Wheeling Jesuit University
  Karrolyne Fogel, California Lutheran University
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 3:50 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  MAA CUPM Subcommittee on Curriculum Renewal Across the First Two Years (CRAFTY) Panel Discussion
  Refocused college algebra: A basis for QL programs.
  Organizers:
  Donald B. Small, U.S. Military Academy
  Panelists:
  Norma M. Agras, Miami-Dade College
  Dora C. Ahmadi, Morehead State University
  Laurette B. Foster, Prairie View A\&M University
  Bernard L. Madison, University of Arkansas
  Moderators:
  Harriet S. Pollatsek, Mount Holyoke College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  AMS Panel Discussion
  Is it a proof yet?
  Moderators:
  Keith M. Devlin, Stanford University
  Organizers:
  Allyn Jackson, AMS
  Panelists:
  Richard DeMillo, Georgia Institute of Technology
  Robin Wilson, The Open University
  Avi Wigderson, Institute for Advanced Study
  Bruce A. Kleiner, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  Thomas C. Hales, University of Pittsburgh
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Welcoming Reception for Undergraduate Students
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:20 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
  AWM Business Meeting
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#14: Part A
  Euler.
  Organizers:
  William W. Dunham, Muhlenberg College
  Edward C. Sandifer, Western Connecticut State University
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#3: Part A
  Creating interactive workbooks using MS Excel.
  Organizers:
  Sarah L. Mabrouk, Framingham State College
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#9: Part A
  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
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 4:50 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  AWM Focus Discussion
  Focus: Future.
  Moderators:
  Helen Moore, American Institute of Mathematics
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  Reception for First-Time Participants
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  Graduate Student Reception
• Wednesday January 5, 2005, 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
  AMS Josiah Willard Gibbs Lecture
  The interplay between analysis and algorithms.
  Ingrid Daubechies*, Princeton University
  (1003-94-08)