Joint Mathematics Meetings Program by Day

Current as of Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:54:12

Joint Mathematics Meetings
New Orleans, LA, January 5-8, 2007 (Friday - Monday)
Meeting #1023

Friday January 5, 2007

• Friday January 5, 2007, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  Joint Meetings Registration
  Full registration will be conducted from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Badge/program pickup for those registered in advance will be open until 6:00 p.m.
• Friday January 5, 2007, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  Employment Center
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS-MAA Special Session on Math Circles and Similar Programs for Students and Teachers, I
  Organizers:
  Morris Kalka, Tulane University
  Kathleen O'Hara, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute kohara@msri.org
  Hugo Rossi, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute rossi@msri.org
  Tatiana Shubin, San Jose State University
  Zvezdelina E. Stankova, Mills College
  Daniel H. Ullman, George Washington University
  Paul A. Zeitz, University of San Francisco
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Backyard Mathematics.
    Mark Saul*, Bronxville Schools (ret.)
    (1023-97-704)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The Great Conversation.
    Robert Kaplan*, The Math Circle
    Ellen Kaplan, The Math Circle
    (1023-97-914)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The San Diego Math Circle.
    David Patrick*, Art of Problem Solving
    (1023-97-325)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Mathematical Circles (Silicon Valley Experience).
    Tatiana Shubin*, San Jose State University
    (1023-97-705)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    University of California, Davis's Explore Math Program: Graduate students bringing cutting-edge research into the classroom to share with undergraduate and high school students.
    Brandy S. Wiegers*, University of California, Davis
    Yuan-Juang Yvonne Lai, University of California, Davis
    Sarah A. Williams, University of California, Davis
    Spyridon Michalakis, University of California, Davis
    (1023-97-1723)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Discussion.
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS-ASL Special Session on Logical Methods in Computational Mathematics, I
  Organizers:
  Saugata Basu, Georgia Institute of Technology saugata@math.gatech.edu
  Charles N. Delzell, Louisiana State University delzell@math.lsu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    General logical metatheorems for functional analysis.
    Philipp Gerhardy*, Department of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University
    (1023-03-1468)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    New effective uniformity results in fixed point theory.
    Ulrich Kohlenbach*, Darmstadt University of Technology
    (1023-03-361)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Proof mining in $CAT(0)$-spaces and $\mathbb R$-trees.
    Laurentiu Leustean*, TU Darmstadt, Germany and Institute of Mathematics "Simion Stoilow'' of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania
    (1023-03-1261)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Model elimination and cut elimination.
    Grigori Mints*, Stanford University
    (1023-03-79)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Phase transitions in logic and combinatorics.
    Andreas Weiermann*, Ghent University
    (1023-03-1102)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Primitive Recursive Selection Functions for Provable Existential Assertions over Abstract Algebras.
    Jeffery Zucker*, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
    (1023-03-628)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS-AWM Special Session on Geometric Group Theory, I
  Organizers:
  Ruth M. Charney, Brandeis University charney@brandeis.edu
  Karen Vogtmann, Cornell University vogtmann@math.cornell.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Automorphisms of right-angled groups.
    Adam Piggott*, Tufts University
    Mauricio Gutierrez, Tufts University
    (1023-20-237)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Quasi-isometric classification of graph manifolds.
    Jason A. Behrstock*, University of Utah
    Walter D. Neumann, Barnard College, Columbia University
    (1023-20-136)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Dual presentations for Artin groups.
    Jon McCammond*, U C Santa Barbara
    (1023-20-476)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Spaces with nonpositive immersions.
    Robert W Bell*, Michigan State University
    (1023-20-1164)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A geometric perspective on the conjugacy problem in Thompson's group F.
    Kai-Uwe Bux*, University of Virginia
    Dimitriy Sonkin, University of Virginia
    (1023-20-1088)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Hilbert space compression of groups.
    Mark Sapir*, Vanderbilt University
    (1023-20-1372)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Fixed Point Theory, Dynamics, and Group Theory, I
  Organizers:
  Michael R. Kelly, Loyola University
  Peter N. Wong, Bates College pwong@bates.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The Euler characteristic of the Whitehead automorphism group of a free product.
    Craig A Jensen*, University of New Orleans
    Jon McCammond, UC Santa Barbara
    John Meier, Lafayette College
    (1023-20-253)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Strong monotonicity for filtered ends of pairs of groups.
    Tom Klein*, Binghamton University
    (1023-20-1244)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Some Topological Invariants of Groups and Actions.
    Nic Koban*, University of Maine at Farmington
    (1023-20-616)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Roots and symetries of pseudo-Anosov.
    Jerome Los*, CNRS, University Aix-Marseille1
    Jerome Fehrenbach, University of Toulouse
    (1023-20-1027)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Fixed points of abelian group actions on surfaces.
    John Franks, Northwestern University
    Michael Handel, Herbert H Lehman College (CUNY)
    Kamlesh Parwani*, University of Missouri-St. Louis
    (1023-37-590)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    From dynamical systems to surface braid groups.
    Daciberg Lima Goncalves, Universidade de Sao Paulo
    John Guaschi*, Laboratoire de Mathematiques Emile Picard, UMR CNRS 5580, Universite Toulouse III
    (1023-20-989)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Knots, 3-Manifolds, and Their Invariants, I
  Organizers:
  Oliver T. Dasbach, Louisiana State University kasten@math.lsu.edu
  Xiao-Song Lin, University of California Riverside
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Quantum Teichmuller Theory.
    Charles D Frohman*, The University of Iowa
    Adam Sikora, The State University of New York at Buffalo
    (1023-57-1745)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Nonalternating knots and the Jones polynomial.
    Neil R. Nicholson*, The University of Iowa
    (1023-54-31)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Dessins d'enfant and Link Invariants.
    Neal W. Stoltzfus*, Louisiana State University
    Xiao-Song Lin, UC Riverside
    Oliver T. Dasbach, Louisiana State University
    Efstratia Kalfagianni, Michigan State University
    David Futer, Michigan State University
    (1023-57-1148)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    New Skein modules of three manifolds (with C.Frohman).
    Marta Asaeda*, Univ of California Riverside
    Charlie Frohman, University of Iowa
    (1023-57-1591)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Turaev-Viro Invariants of 3-Manifolds and the Reidemeister torsion.
    Charles D Frohman, The University of Iowa
    Joanna Kania-Bartoszynska*, National Science Foundation
    (1023-57-1847)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Khovanov Homology \& Reidemeister Torsion.
    Juan Ariel Ortiz-Navarro*, University of Iowa
    Chris Truman, University of Maryland
    (1023-55-1693)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Arrangements and Related Topics, I
  Organizers:
  Daniel C. Cohen, Louisiana State University cohen@math.lsu.edu
  Anne V. Shepler, University of North Texas ashepler@unt.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    A spectral sequence stratification of cohomology jump loci.
    Hal Schenck*, Texas A&M University
    Graham Denham, University of Western Ontario
    (1023-13-518)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Upper bound on the number of split fibers in a pencil of curves.
    Jorge V Pereira, IMPA
    Sergey Yuzvinsky*, University of Oregon
    (1023-14-796)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Resonant weights and critical loci of rational functions.
    Daniel C. Cohen, Lousiana State University
    Graham Denham, University of Western Ontario
    Michael J. Falk*, Northern Arizona University
    Alexander N. Varchenko, University of North Carolina
    (1023-14-1410)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Resonance: getting past $H^1$.
    Graham Denham*, University of Western Ontario
    Hal Schenck, Texas A&M University
    (1023-13-1583)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Non-finiteness properties of fundamental groups of smooth projective varieties.
    Alexandru Dimca, Universit\'e de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
    Stefan Papadima, Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy
    Alexander I Suciu*, Northeastern University
    (1023-20-712)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Topological invariants of singular complex hypersurfaces.
    Laurentiu G. Maxim*, University of Illinois at Chicago
    (1023-55-1006)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Coding Theory and Its Applications, I
  Organizers:
  Roxana N. Smarandache, University of Notre Dame and San Diego State University rsmarand@nd.edu
  Pascal O. Vontobel, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories pascal.vontobel@ieee.org
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Pseudocodeword weights of codes from expander graphs.
    Christine A Kelley*, The Fields Institute
    (1023-94-1500)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    LDPC Convolutional Codes: What Are They? How Do They Work? Are They Any Good?
    Daniel J. Costello*, Univ. of Notre Dame
    Ali Emre Pusane, Univ. of Notre Dame
    (1023-94-1236)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Towards explaining decoding errors for LDPC codes.
    Lance C. P\'{e}rez, University of Nebraska
    Judy L. Walker*, University of Nebraska
    (1023-94-1554)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A code decomposition theory.
    Navin Kashyap*, Queen's University
    (1023-68-446)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On the Minimum Achievable Decoding Delay of Maximum Rate Complex Orthogonal Space-Time Block Codes.
    Sarah Spence Adams*, Olin College of Engineering
    (1023-94-218)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Cohomology and Representation Theory, I
  Organizers:
  Jon F. Carlson, University of Georgia
  Daniel K. Nakano, University of Georgia nakano@math.uga.edu
  Julia Pevtsova, University of Washington
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The centralizer of a nilpotent section.
    George J. McNinch*, Tufts University
    (1023-22-1152)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    On Some Nilpotent Orbits and Desingularizations of Their Closures.
    Terrell L. Hodge*, Western Michigan University (on sabbatical leave 2006-2007 at the University of Virginia)
    David C. Murphy, Kalamazoo College
    (1023-20-884)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Quiver representations with bilinear forms and nilpotent orbits of graded classical Lie algebras.
    Zongzhu Lin*, Kansas State University
    Bangming Deng, Beijing Normal University
    (1023-20-1656)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Quantum Group Cohomology.
    Christopher P. Bendel*, University of Wisconsin-Stout
    Daniel K. Nakano, University of Georgia
    Brian J. Parshall, University of Virginia
    Cornelius Pillen, University of South Alabama
    (1023-20-627)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Cohomology formulas, old and new.
    Brian Parshall*, University of Virginia
    Leonard Scott, University of Virginia
    (1023-20-904)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Character formulas, old and new.
    Leonard Scott*, University of Virginia
    Brian Parshall, University of Virginia
    (1023-20-905)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Experimental Mathematics in Action, I
  Organizers:
  Victor H. Moll, Tulane University vhm@math.tulane.edu
  Tewodros Amdeberhan, Tulane University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Experimental discovery of Ap\'ery-type identities for even zeta values.
    Jonathan M. Borwein*, Dalhousie University
    (1023-11-65)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    PSLQ Does Functions Too!
    Marc Chamberland*, Grinnell College
    (1023-11-222)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Isodiametric problems for polygons.
    Michael J. Mossinghoff*, Davidson College
    (1023-52-100)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Fixed Points of Maps on the Space of Rational Functions.
    Edward C. Mosteig*, Loyola Marymount University
    (1023-33-963)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Disturbing the Dyson Conjecture (in a "GOOD" Way).
    Andrew V. Sills*, Rutgers University
    Doron Zeilberger, Rutgers University
    (1023-05-207)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Computer Algebra for Special Function Inequalities.
    Manuel Kauers*, RISC-Linz
    (1023-05-217)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Financial Mathematics, I
  Organizers:
  Jean-Pierre Fouque, University of California Santa Barbara
  Craig A. Nolder, Florida State University nolder@math.fsu.edu
  Knut Solna, University of California Irvine
  Thaleia Zariphopoulou, University of Texas Austin
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Indifference prices and convex risk measures in Orlicz spaces.
    Marco Frittelli*, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy
    (1023-60-614)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Stability of utility maximization.
    Gordan Zitkovic*, University of Texas at Austin
    Kasper Larsen, Carnegie Mellon University
    (1023-91-659)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Correspondence between Lifetime Minimum Wealth and Utility of Consumption.
    Erhan Bayraktar*, University of Michigan
    (1023-60-1396)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Asymptotic analysis of utility-based hedging strategies for small number of contingent claims.
    Dmitry Kramkov, Carnegie Mellon University
    Mihai Sirbu*, Columbia University
    (1023-90-581)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Dynamic monetary risk measures in discrete time.
    Patrick Cheridito*, Princeton University
    Michael Kupper, Technical University Vienna
    (1023-91-828)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Session on Partial Differential Equations, I
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    On Fay Identity.
    Iordan P Michev*, SUNY, Suffolk CC College
    (1023-35-1013)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    A simple direct approach for constructing single solitons of nonlinear wave equations.
    Guoping Zhang*, University of Texas-Pan American
    Zhijun Qiao, University of Texas-Pan American
    (1023-35-1316)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Mathematical Modeling of Frontal Polymerization with Encapsulated Initiators.
    Divya E. Vernerey*, Salisbury University (on leave at Northwestern University)
    Esteban Urdiales, Northwestern University
    Vladimir A. Volpert, Northwestern University
    (1023-35-1329)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    On complete rotationally invariant gradient Ricci shrinking solitons.
    Brett L Kotschwar*, UC San Diego
    (1023-35-1330)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The two-point boundary problem for the Euler-Poisson system.
    Wilfrid Gangbo, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Truyen Nguyen, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Adrian Tudorascu*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1023-35-1333)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Forced Two Layer Beta-Plane Quasi-Geostrophic Flow, Part II: Time and Space Analyticity.
    Constantin Onica*, Indiana University
    Lee R. Panetta, Texas A&M University
    (1023-35-1483)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Nematic liquid crystals and harmonic maps on polyhedral domains: theory and applications.
    A. Majumdar, University of Oxford
    J. M. Robbins, University of Bristol
    Maxim Zyskin*, University of Oxford
    (1023-35-1517)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    A continuous approach to the lightning discharge.
    Beyza Caliskan Aslan*, University of Florida
    William W Hager, University of Florida
    (1023-35-1521)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Grid transformation numerical methods for laser beam propagation in nonhomogeneous media.
    James W. Rogers*, Baylor University
    Qin Sheng, Baylor University
    (1023-35-1531)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    On the use of second order finite difference approximations to determine plate deflections.
    Dawn Alisha Lott*, Delaware State University
    Patrice Danielle Green, Delaware State University
    (1023-35-1569)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    An application of a critical points theorem.
    Leonard Karshima Shilgba*, Abti-American University of Nigeria, Yola.
    (1023-35-713)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Motion of a Vortex Line in an Averaged Velocity Field.
    James P Peirce*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    (1023-35-827)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Session on Algebra and Number Theory, I
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    On Quantum Master Equation of Open-Closed String Theory.
    Eric Harrelson, University of Minnesota
    Alexander Voronov, University of Minnesota
    J. Javier Zuniga*, University of Minnesota
    (1023-08-12)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Addition Theorems of Fuzzy Integers of Linear Triangular Types.
    Chuang Peng*, Morehouse College
    (1023-08-1896)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Interassociates of the Free Commutative Semigroup on $n$ Generators.
    Berit Nilsen Givens*, Cal Poly Pomona
    Amber Rosin, Cal Poly Pomona
    Karen Linton, Cal Poly Pomona
    Laurie Dishman, Cumberland University
    (1023-08-869)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    A Class of Interassociates of the Bicyclic Semigroup.
    Amber Rosin*, Cal Poly Pomona
    Berit Nilsen Givens, Cal Poly Pomona
    Karen Linton, Cal Poly Pomona
    (1023-08-872)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    A New Key Exchange Primitive.
    Yesem Kurt*, Pomona College
    (1023-08-928)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    On novel ways to invert a matrix.
    Aaron Lauve*, LaCIM, University of Quebec at Montreal
    Christophe Reutenauer, LaCIM, University of Quebec at Montreal
    (1023-08-96)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Summing prime reciprocals in an arithmetic progression.
    Dominic W Klyve*, Dartmouth College
    (1023-11-1009)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Zeta Functions on Cocompact Arithmetic Subgroups of SL$(3,R)$.
    Erik R. Tou*, Dartmouth College
    (1023-11-1036)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Partition Identities Arising from Ramanujan's Modular Equations and Theta Functions.
    Nayandeep Deka Baruah*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Bruce C. Berndt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1023-11-1143)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    The Breuil Module of a $p$-Torsion Group Scheme Represented by a Monogenic Hopf Algebra.
    Alan Koch*, Agnes Scott College
    (1023-11-1186)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On Selmer groups in a family of elliptic curves with reducible 2- and 3-torsion and 3-ranks of class groups of quadratic number fields.
    James M. Mailhot*, Columbus, Ohio
    (1023-11-1291)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    A Knapsack Cryptosystem Secure Against Attacks using Basis Reduction and Integer Programming.
    Bala Krishnamoorthy*, Washington State University
    William Webb, Washington State University
    Nathan Moyer, Washington State University
    (1023-68-1853)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  AMS Session on Algebra and Group Theory, I
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Eigenvalue Comparisons for a Class of Boundary Value Problems of Second Order Difference Equations.
    Jun Ji*, Kennesaw State University
    Bo Yang, Kennesaw State University
    (1023-15-1060)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Algorithms for Inverting or LUP-Factoring Matrices over $GF(2)$ in time $O(n^3/\log n)$.
    Gregory V Bard*, University of Maryland at College Park
    (1023-15-1667)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The Minimum Rank Problem Over $F_2$.
    Jason Grout*, Brigham Young University
    Wayne Barrett, Brigham Young University
    Raphael Loewy, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
    (1023-15-1710)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    The Rank of a Tensor.
    Carla D Martin*, James Madison University
    Charles F. Van Loan, Cornell University
    (1023-15-224)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Estudio Sobre El Proceso De Ortogonalizacion De Grschmidt.
    Rosa M Almonte*, Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo
    (1023-15-345)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Extension and Acceleration of Diagonal Preconditioners.
    Russell L Carden*, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    Pablo Tarazaga, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    (1023-15-840)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Noncommutative Vieta's Theorem and Graph Associated Algebras.
    David Nacin*, William Paterson University
    (1023-16-1274)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Strongly Clean Rings and a Generalized Fitting's Lemma.
    Alexander J. Diesl*, Vassar College
    (1023-16-1524)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Rings generated by their units.
    Thomas J. Dorsey*, Vassar College
    (1023-16-1533)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Stable endomorphisms in characteristic two for the symmetric group $S_4$.
    Giovanna Llosent*, University of Iowa
    (1023-16-1708)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On pairs of matrices generating matrix rings and their presentations.
    Bogdan Petrenko*, Texas A&M University
    Said Sidki, University of Brasilia
    (1023-16-334)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on College Algebra: Concepts, Data, and Models, I
  Organizers:
  Florence S. Gordon, New York Institute of Technology fgordon@nyit.edu
  Mary Robinson, University of New Mexico Valencia Campus
  Norma Agras, Miami Dade Community College
  Laurette Foster, Prairie View A&M University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Discrete Dynamical Systems as a College Algebra Thread.
    Rich West*, Francis Marion University
    (1023-F1-781)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    An Active Classroom Using Modelng.
    John C Maceli*, Ithaca College
    Eric Robinson, Ithaca College
    (1023-F1-1607)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    CRAFTY's College Algebra: Guidelines for the Nation.
    Norma M Agras*, Miami Dade College
    (1023-F1-1537)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Modeling based College Algebra Pilot Study.
    Bill Haver*, Virginia Commonwealth University
    (1023-F1-1573)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Toward a Lean and Lively Algebra.
    Barry Brunson*, Western Kentucky University
    (1023-F1-1672)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Learning About Algebraic Functions Using Data Models.
    Murray H. Siegel*, SC GSSM
    (1023-F1-203)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A Departure from College Algebra.
    D. Scott Dillery*, Lindsey Wilson College
    (1023-F1-786)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Integrating College Algebra and Statistics to Meet Students' and Other Disciplines' Needs.
    Sheldon P. Gordon*, Farmingdale State University of New York
    (1023-F1-450)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    A Report on One College's Efforts to re-structure the mathematics courses below Calculus.
    Mercedes A. McGowen*, William Rainey Harper College
    (1023-F1-1860)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Content Courses for the Mathematical Education of Middle School Teachers, I
  Organizers:
  Laurie Burton, Western Oregon University burtonl@wou.edu
  Maria G. Fung, Western Oregon University
  Klay Kruczek, Western Oregon University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    What's for Dessert? An Enrichment Course for Prospective Middle School Mathematics Teachers.
    Jerrold W. Grossman*, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
    (1023-G1-525)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Meeting the Challenge for the Preparation of Preservice Teachers of Middle School Mathematics -- The Fayetteville State University (FSU) Answer.
    Genevieve M. Knight, Fayetteville State University
    Kimberly Smith Burton*, Fayetteville State University
    (1023-G1-576)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    An Upper Level Series of Mathematics Courses for Prospective Middle School Teachers.
    Herbert E. Kasube*, Bradley University
    (1023-G1-563)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Aha! Now I Understand Why! - Creating Self-Reliance in Mathematical Content through a Problem-Centered Course Sequence.
    Tracie McLemore Salinas*, Appalachian State University
    Mary Elizabeth Searcy, Appalachian State University
    (1023-G1-1598)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Making Sense: Developing the Mathematical Understanding of Prospective Middle School Teachers.
    Jennifer J. Kosiak*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    (1023-G1-1413)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    A Problem Analysis Course for Middle Grades Teachers.
    Mary Garner*, Kennesaw State University
    (1023-G1-1587)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Four Content Courses and Activity-Based Materials Designed for Preservice Middle School Teachers and Elementary Mathematics Specialists.
    Jen E. Szydlik*, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
    (1023-G1-429)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Teaching Concepts and Problems Solving Skills through Mathematical Stories.
    Ioana Mihaila*, Cal Poly Pomona
    Patricia Hale, Cal Poly Pomona
    (1023-G1-684)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    Mathematics Materials for Middle School Teachers.
    Ira J Papick*, University of Missouri-Columbia
    (1023-G1-198)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Euler in the Classroom
  Organizers:
  Robert E. Bradley, Adelphi University bradley@adelphi.edu
  Amy Shell-Gellasch, Grafenwoer, Germany
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Euler Enriches Summer High School Program.
    Julia Darby Head*, Texas Tech University
    G. Brock Williams, Texas Tech University
    (1023-H5-1721)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Mathematics of Euler---Euler Line and Euler's Formula for Polyhedra.
    Jim Fulmer*, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    (1023-H5-1804)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Investigating Euler's Polyhedral Formula Using Original Sources.
    Lee Stemkoski*, Adelphi University
    (1023-H5-1275)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Euler and Honors Students.
    Homer S. White*, Georgetown College, Kentucky
    (1023-H5-877)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Jospeh Darbes' 1778 portraits of Euler: their provenance, the method of construction and reproduction.
    D. Florence Fasanelli*, American Association for the Advancment of Science
    (1023-H5-1888)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Napier's e.
    Amy E Shell-Gellasch*, Pacific Lutheran University
    (1023-H5-913)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    E29, or Pell's equation in the number theory classroom.
    Daniel E. Otero*, Xavier University
    (1023-H5-1343)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Euler and the Circular Functions in the Classroom.
    Bruce S Burdick*, Roger Williams University
    (1023-H5-1760)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Functions vs. Equations in Euler's Work.
    Robert E. Bradley*, Adelphi University
    (1023-H5-1617)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Euler Angles, Rotation Matrices, Euler's Identity and Quaternions.
    Paul R Bouthellier*, University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
    (1023-H5-406)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Euler's Method for Differential Equations.
    Dick Jardine*, Keene State College
    (1023-H5-1084)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Dances between continuous and discrete: Euler's summation formula in his owns words.
    David J Pengelley*, New Mexico State University
    (1023-H5-282)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Integrating Mathematics and Biology in Undergraduate Education, I
  Organizers:
  Glenn W. Ledder, University of Nebraska-Lincoln gledder@math.unl.edu
  Yajun Yang, Farmingdale State University of New York
  Jack Bookman, Duke University
  James P. Fulton, Suffolk County Community College
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    A Bridge Course to Prepare Students for a Biotechnology Program.
    Mary R. Parker*, Austin Community College
    (1023-K1-1657)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    From Edge to Center: Retooling a Math/Bio Course.
    Meredith L. Greer*, Bates College
    (1023-K1-1112)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    An Integrated Mathematics Course for Biology Students.
    Patti Frazer Lock*, St. Lawrence University
    Michael Caplan, Yale Medical School
    Dan Flath, Macalaster College
    Jeff Tecosky-Feldman, Haverford College
    (1023-K1-1365)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Using the Scientific Method to Integrate Biology into a Precalculus Course.
    James P Fulton*, Suffolk Community College
    Linda Sabatino, Suffolk Community College
    (1023-K1-1632)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Get Rhythm, If You Get to Choose!
    Mike Martin*, Johnson County Community College
    (1023-K1-629)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Mathematical Models in Nature - a project-based course in mathematical biology.
    Jennifer Wilson*, Eugene Lang College, the New School for Liberal Arts
    (1023-K1-1665)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    An Undergraduate Course in Biomathematics with an Accompanying Textbook.
    Raina S. Robeva*, Sweet Briar College
    Michael L. Johnson, University of Virginia School of Medicine
    (1023-K1-1575)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Biology, Differential Equations, and Learning to Read the Research.
    Thomas W Judson*, Harvard University
    (1023-K1-175)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    Mathematical Biology in the Short Term: A Mini Course for a Summer Program Angela Gallegos, Occidental College.
    Angela Gallegos*, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
    (1023-K1-1875)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Teaching Mathematics Courses Online
  Organizers:
  Cheryl Olsen, Shippensburg University clolse@ship.edu
  Kate McGivney, Shippensburg University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Teaching developmental mathematics with coursecompass.com.
    Katarzyna Potocka*, Ramapo College of New Jersey
    Pangyen Weng, Ramapo College of New Jersey
    (1023-Q5-541)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    On-Line Calculus Courses At Valparaiso University.
    Kenneth H Luther*, Valparaiso University
    (1023-Q5-573)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Investigating Student Success in Virtual Business Calculus: A Mostly Online Course.
    Brian H Felkel*, Appalachian State University
    (1023-Q5-1215)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Evolution of a Long Distance Education Course for In-Service Middle School Math Teachers.
    Heidi A. Feller*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    (1023-Q5-656)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Using Camtasia Studio to Teach Mathematics Online.
    Jason A Aubrey*, University of Missouri - Columbia
    (1023-Q5-1881)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Integrating Graphing Calculator Emulator Software into Live Webcasts.
    Chris Oehrlein*, Oklahoma City Community College
    (1023-Q5-1823)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Online Class Experience in Mathematics at the University of Mississippi.
    Semail Ulgen Yildirim*, Grand Valley State University
    Robert Hunt, University of Mississippi
    (1023-Q5-1774)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Teaching Mathematics online: The Park University experience.
    Aldo R. Maldonado*, Park University
    (1023-Q5-266)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    Full Speed Ahead with a Tablet PC.
    Denise J LeGrand*, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    (1023-Q5-183)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Use of Technology in Abstract Algebra and Number Theory
  Organizers:
  Byungchul Cha, Hendrix College cha@hendrix.edu
  Bo-Hae Im, Chung-Ang University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Laboratory Experiences in Group Theory.
    Ellen J. Maycock*, American Mathematical Society
    (1023-S1-1292)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    PascGalois JE: Visualizing Group Structures.
    Don Spickler*, Salisbury University
    (1023-S1-1342)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Using Pascal's Triangle modulo $p$ to visualize the Lucas Correspondence Theorem.
    Kurt E Ludwick*, Salisbury University
    (1023-S1-1628)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Flash Tools for Finite Groups.
    James E. Hamblin*, Shippensburg University
    (1023-S1-669)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Teaching Abstract Algebra Using the Software GAP.
    Julianne G. Rainbolt*, Saint Louis University
    (1023-S1-867)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Using XGAP to explore the structure of groups.
    Russell D. Blyth*, Saint Louis University
    (1023-S1-723)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Visualizing Group Theory with {\it Group Explorer}.
    Nathan C. Carter*, Bentley College
    (1023-S1-668)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Tell Me What You Can About A Group Of Order $n$.
    Mike Krebs*, Cal State LA
    (1023-S1-432)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    An inquiry-based number theory course.
    John Jones*, Arizona State University
    Jeff Holt, University of Virginia
    (1023-S1-526)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Using PARI/GP in a Number Theory Class.
    Benjamin L. Levitt*, California State University, Chico
    (1023-S1-1620)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Computational Group Theory and Symmetry.
    Jeffrey W Clark*, Elon University
    (1023-S1-211)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Teaching Discovery: Technology and Entrenchment.
    Chris K. Caldwell*, University of Tennessee at Martin
    (1023-S1-1623)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session, I
  Organizers:
  Eric S. Marland, Appalachian State University marlandes@appstate.edu
  Jay A. Malmstrom, Oklahoma City Community College
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Mathematical modeling of ferro-antiferromagnet (F-AF) exchange coupled systems.
    Congxiao Liu*, Department of Mathematics and MINT Center, The University of Alabama
    Min Sun, Department of Mathematics and MINT Center, The University of Alabama
    Hideo Fujiwara, Department of Physics and MINT Center, The University of Alabama
    (1023-Z1-608)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Put-call parity in the classroom.
    Maryam Vulis*, Forest Hills, New York
    (1023-Z1-1017)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Labs on Public Key Cryptograph and Subgroups of $S_4$ using technologies.
    Heakyung Lee*, Winthrop University
    (1023-Z1-940)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Using Mapping Software in the Mathematics Classroom.
    Manuel J. Sanders*, University of South Carolina at Beaufort
    (1023-Z1-831)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Some of My Favorite Calculus Homework Problems.
    Fred Worth*, Henderson State University
    (1023-Z1-370)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Some Calculus 2 Students Seem to Prefer Procedural Approaches to Exercises over Conceptual Ones.
    Mary D Shepherd*, Northwest Missouri State University
    (1023-Z1-1320)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Break.
  • 9:45 a.m.
    A Method for Generating Integer Solutions to Matrix Equations.
    Raymond N Greenwell*, Hofstra University
    Stanley Kertzner, Hofstra University
    (1023-Z1-126)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Innovations in teaching a rings first abstract algebra course.
    M. Chakrabarti*, Grand Valley State University
    (1023-Z1-1821)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    The review of relevant mathematical content for the teaching of middle and secondary mathematics via a methods course: An integrated approach.
    Dante A Tawfeeq*, Adelphi University
    (1023-Z1-634)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    An Experimental Study on the Implementation of Online Resources in Pre-Calculus Algebra.
    Tasha Thrower*, Jacksonville State University
    Jan Case, Jacksonville State University
    Audria White, Jacksonville State University
    Fred Kelley, Jacksonville State University
    (1023-Z1-482)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Mobile-Technology and the College Math Core Curriculum.
    Marilyn Reba*, Clemson University
    (1023-Z1-358)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Phyllotaxis
  Organizers:
  Pau Atela, Smith College patela@math.smith.edu
  Christope Gole, Smith College cgole@math.smith.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Mathematical techniques in Phyllotaxis.
    Scott G. Hotton*, Harvard University - Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
    (1023-92-1347)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Mathematical models of likely mechanisms for phyllotaxis: Polarized auxin transport, cell growth, and dynamic connectivity.
    Eric Mjolsness*, Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of California Irvine
    Marcus Heisler, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology
    Henrik Jonsson, Computational Biology & Biological Physics Group, Lund University
    Elliot Meyerowitz, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology
    Bruce Shapiro, Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology
    (1023-92-1820)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Modeling phyllotaxis: from molecules to patterns.
    Richard S. Smith, University of Calgary
    Soazig Guyomarc'h, University of Berne
    Therese Mandel, University of Berne
    Didier Reinhardt, University of Berne
    Adam Runions, University of Calgary
    Cris Kuhlemeier, University of Berne
    Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz*, University of Calgary
    (1023-92-1890)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    An Amplitude-Equation Approach to Phyllotaxis.
    Alan C Newell, University of Arizona
    Patrick D Shipman*, University of Maryland
    (1023-92-1563)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    New Geometric concepts for Phyllotaxis.
    Pau Atela*, Smith College
    Jacques Dumais, Harvard University
    Christophe Gole, Smith College
    Scott Hotton, Harvard University
    (1023-92-1269)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    A new characteristation of irregular phyllotactic patterns.
    Stephane Douady*, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris
    (1023-92-1644)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Mathematics and Materials Science
  Organizers:
  Robert P. Lipton, Louisiana State University lipton@math.lsu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Modeling the Self-Assembly of Quantum Dots in Thin Solid Films.
    Margo S. Levine*, Northwestern University
    Alexander A. Golovin, Northwestern University
    Stephen H. Davis, Northwestern University
    Peter W Voorhees, Department of Materials Science, Northwestern University
    (1023-74-1257)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Phase of biaxial liquid crystal polymers and particle suspensions in simple flows.
    Sarthok Sircar*, Florida State University
    Qi Wang, Florida State University
    (1023-82-1015)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Estimates for the principal Dirichlet eigenvalue of anisotropic elliptic operator on a ball and their applications.
    Steve Rosencrans*, Tulane University
    Xuefeng Wang, Tulane University
    Bill Winter, Tulane University
    Shan Zhao, University of Alabama
    (1023-80-1276)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Solute tramsport in porous media.
    Guillermo H Goldsztein*, Georgia Tech
    (1023-35-1376)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Nano-rod composites: a flow strategy to control anisotropic percolation.
    M Gregory Forest*, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Xiaoyu Zheng, Kent State University
    Richard Vaia, Air Force Research Laboratory
    Michael Arlen, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Ruhai Zhou, Old Dominion Uniersity
    Qi Wang, Florida State University
    Robert lipton, Louisiana State University
    (1023-76-1794)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Stability of the normal state of superconductors in the presence of electric currents.
    Yaniv Almog*, Louisiana State University
    (1023-82-1288)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Recent Developments in Analysis and Numerics of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Problems, I
  Organizers:
  Jie Shen, Purdue University
  Shouhong Wang, Indiana University showang@indiana.edu
  

  • 8:30 a.m.
    Sediment Transport Models.
    Jerry L Bona*, University of Illinois at Chicago
    (1023-86-1827)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The 2D surface quasi-geostrophic equation with supercritical dissipation.
    Ming-Chih Lai, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
    Yu-Hou Tseng, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
    Jiahong Wu*, Oklahoma State University
    (1023-76-639)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Two-dimensional infinite Prandtl number convection : Structure of bifurcated solutions.
    Jungho Park*, Indiana University, Bloomington
    (1023-35-1585)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Modeling and simulation of multiphase incompressible flows using an energetic variational phase field model.
    Jie Shen*, Purdue University
    (1023-76-1549)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Finite-Element-based Faedo-Galerkin weak solutions to the Navier--Stokes equations with Dirichlet boundary conditions are suitable.
    Jean-Luc Guermond*, Texas A&M University
    (1023-65-1919)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:40 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Algebra, I
  Organizers:
  David Strong, Pepperdine University David.Strong@pepperdine.edu
  Gilbert Strang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  

  • 8:40 a.m.
    Using Concept Maps to look at linear algebra understandings.
    David E Meel*, Bowling Green State University
    (1023-J1-850)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Optimizing Singular Values for Images.
    Michael Huber*, Muhlenberg College
    (1023-J1-180)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Break.
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Using DERIVE to Emphasize Understanding in Linear Algebra.
    Lisa Townsley*, Benedictine University
    (1023-J1-389)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Using Maple to See the Solution to the Least Squares Problem.
    Vicky Williams Klima*, Appalachian State University
    (1023-J1-176)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Quantum Mechanics: A Different Spin on Linear Algebra.
    Itai Seggev*, University of Mississippi
    (1023-J1-162)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    L\"owdin Orthogonalization - A Natural Supplement to Gram-Schmidt.
    Scott F Beaver*, Western Oregon University
    (1023-J1-597)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#12: Part A
  Combinatorially thinking.
  Organizers:
  Arthur T. Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College
  Jennifer J. Quinn, Association for Women in Mathematics
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#1: Part A
  Introduction to the mathematics of modern cryptography.
  Organizers:
  Colm K. Mulcahy, Spelman College
  Jeffrey Ehme, Spelman College
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#7: Part A
  Directing undergraduate research.
  Organizers:
  Aparna W. Higgins, University of Dayton
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Presentation
  Report on the findings of the 2005 CBMS survey of undergraduate mathematical and statistical sciences in the U.S.
  Moderators:
  James W. Maxwell, AMS
  Presenters:
  David Lutzer, College of William and Mary
  Ellen J. Kirkman, Wake Forest University
  Stephen B. Rodi, Austin Community College
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA-Project NExT-YMN Panel Discussion
  Keeping your research alive.
  Organizers:
  Brian Birgen, Wartburg College
  William M. Higdon, University of Indianapolis
  James E. Hamblin, Shippensburg University
  Panelists:
  Jean Bee Chan, Sonoma State University
  Michael J. Dorff, Brigham Young University
  Asamoah Nkwanta, Morgan State University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  National Science Foundation programs supporting learning and teaching in the mathematical sciences.
  Organizers:
  Camille McKayle, NSF
  Lloyd E. Douglas, NSF
  Elizabeth J. Teles, NSF
  Lee L. Zia, NSF
  David C. Royster, NSF
• Friday January 5, 2007, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  SIGMAA on the Teaching of Advanced High School Mathematics Panel Discussion
  What mathematical content should future mathematics majors learn while in high school?
  Organizers:
  Daniel J. Teague, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
  Panelists:
  Benjamin G. Klein, Davidson College
  Susan S. Wildstrom, Walt Whitman High School
  Daniel J. Teague,
• Friday January 5, 2007, 10:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Special Presentation
  Who wants to be a mathematician.
  Organizers:
  Michael A. Breen, AMS
  William T. Butterworth, DePaul University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Invited Address
  Diffraction by edges.
  Andras Vasy*, Stanford University
  (1023-35-05)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Invited Address
  Dynamics of integer sets.
  Bryna R. Kra*, Northwestern University
  (1023-37-13)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 12:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  Exhibits and Book Sales
• Friday January 5, 2007, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
  AMS Colloquium Lecture: Lecture I
  Limit shapes, real and imagined, I: Random surfaces around us.
  Andrei Okounkov*, Princeton University
  (1023-60-02)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m.
  MAA Invited Address
  Forming committees.
  Penny Haxell*, University of Waterloo
  (1023-A0-19)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Special Session on Math Circles and Similar Programs for Students and Teachers, II
  Organizers:
  Morris Kalka, Tulane University
  Hugo Rossi, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute rossi@msri.org
  Tatiana Shubin, San Jose State University
  Zvezdelina E. Stankova, Mills College
  Daniel H. Ullman, George Washington University
  Paul A. Zeitz, University of San Francisco
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Experience with Teaching Algorithmics in a Public School Setting.
    Anna Charny*, Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
    (1023-97-706)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    The San Francisco Math Circle: A teacher-centered math circle for underrepresented student populations.
    Paul A Zeitz*, University of San Francisco
    (1023-97-1222)
  • 3:05 p.m.
    Seeking Points of Intersection: High-School Curricula vs. Math Circle Goals.
    James S Tanton*, St. Mark's Institute of Mathematics
    (1023-97-1007)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    How and Why the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics Works. YP17.
    David C. Kelly*, Hampshire College
    (1023-97-763)
  • 3:50 p.m.
    Canada/USA Mathcamp: a summer math program for talented high-school students.
    Mira Bernstein*, Wellesley College
    (1023-97-1178)
  • 4:10 p.m.
    SEE-Math - Summer Educational Enrichment at Texas A\&M for Middle School Students.
    Philip B Yasskin*, Texas A\&M University
    (1023-97-235)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Circle in a Box.
    Sam Vandervelde*, Stanford University
    (1023-97-49)
  • 4:55 p.m.
    A Math Circle sponsored by Brigham Young University.
    David G. Wright*, Brigham Young University
    (1023-97-185)
  • 5:20 p.m.
    10 years of the Berkeley Math Circle.
    Zvezdelina Entcheva Stankova*, Mills College and UC Berkeley
    (1023-97-711)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Building and Supporting Extracurricular Mathematics in Chicago.
    Isaac L. Greenspan*, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
    (1023-97-791)
  • 6:15 p.m.
    Panel discussion moderated by Mark Saul.
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-4:40 p.m.
  AMS-ASL Special Session on Logical Methods in Computational Mathematics, II
  Organizers:
  Saugata Basu, Georgia Institute of Technology saugata@math.gatech.edu
  Charles N. Delzell, Louisiana State University
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Managing an NP-Complete Problem.
    Andrew G. Borden*, St. Mary';s University, San Antonio, Texas
    (1023-68-321)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Computational power of bounded arithmetic from the predicative viewpoint.
    Sam Buss*, University of California, San Diego
    (1023-03-604)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Mystery of Point Charges.
    Andrei Gabrielov*, Purdue University
    Dimitri Novikov, The Weizmann Institute of Science
    Boris Shapiro, Stockholm University
    (1023-14-756)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Constructing expansions of the real field by restricted transcendental analytic functions with decidable theories.
    Daniel J. Miller*, Emporia State University
    (1023-03-88)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Quantitative results in o-minimal topology.
    Thierry Zell*, Georgia State University
    (1023-03-153)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  AMS-AWM Special Session on Geometric Group Theory, II
  Organizers:
  Ruth M. Charney, Brandeis University charney@brandeis.edu
  Karen Vogtmann, Cornell University vogtmann@math.cornell.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Systolic spaces: Minimal surfaces, Flat Torus Theorem and related results, according to Tomasz Elsner.
    Tadeusz Januszkiewicz*, Ohio State University
    (1023-20-297)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    $\mathbf{SL_3}(\mathbb{Z}[t])$ is not $FP_2$.
    Kai-Uwe Bux, University of Virginia
    Kevin Wortman*, Yale University
    (1023-20-1678)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Lattices in automorphism groups of polygonal complexes with symmetric links.
    Anne Thomas*, University of Chicago
    (1023-20-421)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Algebraic finiteness for Kleinian and relatively hyperbolic groups.
    Ilya Kapovich*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Richard Weidmann, Heriott-Watt University
    (1023-20-442)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Relative hyperbolicity of countable groups.
    G Christopher Hruska*, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    (1023-20-906)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    The Isomorphism Problem for toral relatively hyperbolic groups.
    Daniel P Groves*, California Institute of Technology
    Francois Dahmani, Laboratoire Emile Picard, University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse
    (1023-20-391)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    High dimensional isoperimetric functions of groups.
    Noel Brady*, University of Oklahoma
    Max Forester, University of Oklahoma
    (1023-20-1530)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    High dimensional isoperimetric functions of groups.
    Noel Brady, University of Oklahoma
    Max Forester*, University of Oklahoma
    (1023-20-1532)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Fixed Point Theory, Dynamics, and Group Theory, II
  Organizers:
  Michael R. Kelly, Loyola University
  Peter N. Wong, Bates College pwong@bates.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Self-coincidences of mappings between spheres. Preliminary report.
    Duane Randall*, Loyola University New Orleans
    (1023-55-1273)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    The uniqueness of the coincidence index on orientable differentiable manifolds.
    P. Christopher Staecker*, Messiah College
    (1023-57-1220)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Reidemeister classes for automorphisms of Nilpotent groups and applictions for Fixed Point Theory.
    Daciberg Lima Goncalves*, University of S\~ao Paulo
    Peter Wong, Bates College
    (1023-55-179)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Fixed points on model solvmanifold pairs.
    Aaron A Reite*, California State University Fresno
    (1023-55-870)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Estimating Nielsen numbers on wedge product spaces.
    Nirattaya Khamsemanan*, University of Connecticut, Storrs
    Seugwon Kim, University of California, Los Angeles
    (1023-14-594)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Fixed point bundles of fiber-preserving maps.
    Christina L Soderlund*, California Lutheran University
    Robert F Brown, University of California, Los Angeles
    (1023-55-1311)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    On explosion points and fixed points.
    Mohammad Abry, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Jan J Dijkstra*, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    Jan van Mill, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
    (1023-54-30)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Antipodal-like theorems and symmetric continua in euclidean spaces.
    Jan P. Boronski*, Auburn University
    Marian Turzanski, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University
    (1023-26-484)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Knots, 3-Manifolds, and Their Invariants, II
  Organizers:
  Oliver T. Dasbach, Louisiana State University kasten@math.lsu.edu
  Xiao-Song Lin, University of California Riverside
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Generalizations of Gropes.
    Tim D Cochran*, Rice University
    Carol Gee, St. Edwards University
    Shelly L Harvey, Rice University
    Constance Leidy, University of Pennsylvania and Wesleyan University
    (1023-57-1010)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Volume, twist number, and Jones polynomial of hyperbolic links I.
    David Futer*, Michigan State University
    Efstratia Kalfagianni, Michigan State University
    Jessica S. Purcell, University of Texas at Austin
    (1023-57-1047)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Volume, twist number and Jones polynomial of hyperbolic links, II.
    D. Futer, Michigan State University
    E. Kalfagianni*, Michigan State University
    J. Purcell, University of Texas, Austin
    (1023-57-1044)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Spanning tree filtration on the reduced Khovanov complex and the associated spectral sequence.
    Abhijit Champanerkar*, University of South Alabama
    Ilya Kofman, College of Staten Island, CUNY
    (1023-57-966)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Khovanov Homology, Twist Number and Surfaces.
    Robert G. Todd*, University of Iowa
    (1023-57-494)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    SL(2,$\Bbb C$) and PSL(2,$\Bbb C$) Casson invariants and A-polynomials.
    Hans U. Boden, McMaster University
    Cynthia L. Curtis*, The College of New Jersey
    (1023-57-1534)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Knot Concordance and Blanchfield Duality.
    Shelly Harvey*, Rice University
    (1023-57-1016)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Surgery of type-$p$ and quantum invariants of 3-manifolds.
    Patrick M Gilmer*, Louisiana State University
    (1023-57-512)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Arrangements and Related Topics, II
  Organizers:
  Daniel C. Cohen, Louisiana State University cohen@math.lsu.edu
  Anne V. Shepler, University of North Texas ashepler@unt.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Hyperbolic Deligne complexes and Artin groups.
    Ruth Charney*, Brandeis University
    John Crisp, Universite de Bourgogne, Dijon
    (1023-20-462)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Relative Invariants : An Exterior Algebra.
    Vincent Beck*, Institut Mathematiques de Jussieu - Universite Paris 7
    (1023-20-503)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    A symmetric function generalization of the Tutte polynomial.
    Harm Derksen*, University of Michigan
    (1023-05-936)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Lattice theory of the poset of regions, with applications to $W$-Catalan combinatorics.
    Nathan Reading*, North Carolina State University
    (1023-05-1097)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    A problem about tilings of squares.
    Aaron D Abrams*, Emory University
    (1023-51-1571)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    The Rauzy tiling and associated algebras.
    Alex Clark, University of North Texas
    Karin Erdmann, University of Oxford
    Sibylle Schroll*, University of Oxford
    (1023-16-615)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Logarithmic vector fields and truncated affine Weyl arrangements.
    Masahiko Yoshinaga*, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics
    (1023-05-931)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Rational maps with the symmetries of complex reflection groups.
    Scott Crass*, CSU, Long Beach
    (1023-51-909)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Recent Developments in Analysis and Numerics of Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Problems, II
  Organizers:
  Jie Shen, Purdue University
  Shouhong Wang, Indiana University showang@indiana.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    A Dyadic Model for the Inviscid Fluid Equations.
    Susan Friedlander*, University of Illinois-Chicago
    (1023-35-342)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Exact solutions of a spherical model for the energy-enstrophy theory of a barotropic fluid coupled to rotating massive sphere.
    Chjan C Lim*, Rensselaer Pooytechnic Institute
    (1023-86-312)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Nonlinear local Lyapunov exponent and predictability.
    Jianping Li*, LASG, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Ruiqiang Ding, LASG, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    (1023-37-202)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    A Finite volume implicit Euler scheme for the linearized Shallow Water equations: stability and convergence.
    Du X Pham*, The Institute for Scientific Computing and Applied Mathematics, Indiana University
    Karine Adamy, Numerique, Universite Paris-Sud
    (1023-65-346)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    The Global Attractor for the Solutions to the 3D Viscous Primitive Eqautions in $H^2$ space.
    Ning Ju*, Oklahoma State University
    (1023-35-1141)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Large Prandtl Number Behavior of the Boussinesq System of Rayleigh-Benard Convection.
    Xiaoming Wang*, Florida State University
    (1023-76-360)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Stability and transitions for the double-diffusive convections.
    Chun-Hsiung Hsia, University of Illinois at Chicago
    Tian Ma, Sichuan University
    Shouhong Wang*, Indiana University
    (1023-86-1510)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Coding Theory and Its Applications, II
  Organizers:
  Roxana N. Smarandache, University of Notre Dame and San Diego State University rsmarand@nd.edu
  Pascal O. Vontobel, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories pascal.vontobel@ieee.org
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Skew Hadamard Designs and Their Codes.
    Jon-Lark Kim*, University of Louisville
    (1023-94-1037)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Rediscovering Our Roots: Coding Theory and Reed-Solomon Codes.
    Henry D Pfister*, Texas A&M University
    (1023-94-1868)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Algebraic Soft Decision Decoding of Reed Solomon Codes using Bit-level Soft Information.
    Jing Jiang, Texas A&M University
    Krishna R Narayanan*, Texas A&M University
    (1023-94-1886)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Break.
  • 4:45 p.m.
    On the generalized reversal distance.
    Olgica Milenkovic*, University of Colorado, Boulder
    (1023-05-1849)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    String Reconstruction: Putting right what once went wrong.
    Sampath Kannan, University of Pennsylvania
    Andrew McGregor*, University of Pennsylvania
    (1023-60-1375)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Discussion.
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Cohomology and Representation Theory, II
  Organizers:
  Jon F. Carlson, University of Georgia
  Daniel K. Nakano, University of Georgia nakano@math.uga.edu
  Julia Pevtsova, University of Washington
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Discussion.
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Tensor categories attached to cells in finite Weyl groups.
    Victor Ostrik*, University of Oregon
    (1023-20-990)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Injective Modules and Cohomology of Lie Algebras.
    Jorg Feldvoss*, University of South Alabama
    (1023-17-545)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Cohomology of Category $\mathcal O$ for the Virasoro algebra.
    Brian Boe, University of Georgia
    Daniel Nakano, University of Georgia
    Emilie Wiesner*, University of Georgia
    (1023-17-471)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Cohomology for Lie superalgebras.
    Brian D Boe*, University of Georgia
    Jonathan R Kujawa, University of Georgia
    Daniel K Nakano, University of Georgia
    (1023-17-1201)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Support Varieties for Lie Superalgebras.
    Jonathan R Kujawa*, University of Georgia
    Brian Boe, University of Georgia
    Daniel K Nakano, University of Georgia
    (1023-17-1166)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Varieties for modules of quantum elementary abelian groups.
    Julia Pevtsova, University of Washington
    Sarah Witherspoon*, Texas A&M University
    (1023-16-1310)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    The exact category of modules of constant Jordan type.
    Jon F. Carlson, University of Georgia
    Eric M. Friedlander*, Northwestern University
    Julia Pevtsova, University of Washington
    (1023-20-501)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Experimental Mathematics in Action, II
  Organizers:
  Victor H. Moll, Tulane University vhm@math.tulane.edu
  Tewodros Amdeberhan, Tulane University
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Symbol-Crunching the Gambler's Ruin Problem.
    Shalosh B. Ekhad, Rutgers University
    Doron Zeilberger*, Rutgers University
    (1023-05-228)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    GFUN: 15 years later.
    Bruno Salvy*, INRIA Rocquencourt, France
    (1023-40-227)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Which Partial Sums of the Taylor Series for e Are Convergents to e? (with an Appendix by Kyle Schalm).
    Jonathan Sondow*, New York City
    (1023-11-115)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Asymptotic analysis of differential-difference equations.
    Diego Ernesto Dominici*, State University of New York at New Paltz
    (1023-41-319)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Experimental Mathematics and Radix Representations for Vectors.
    Eva Curry*, Acadia University
    (1023-37-1903)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Polyhedral theta functions - theorems and experiments.
    Sinai Robins*, Temple University
    (1023-11-305)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Hypergeometric Functions that Generate Series Acceleration Formulae for Values of the Riemann Zeta Function.
    David M. Bradley*, University of Maine
    (1023-33-903)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Divisibility Properties of Integer Sequences.
    Dante V. Manna*, Dalhousie University
    Tewodoros Amdeberhan, Tulane University
    Victor H. Moll, Tulane University
    (1023-11-67)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Financial Mathematics, II
  Organizers:
  Jean-Pierre Fouque, University of California Santa Barbara
  Craig A. Nolder, Florida State University nolder@math.fsu.edu
  Knut Solna, University of California Irvine
  Thaleia Zariphopoulou, University of Texas Austin
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Arbitrage Bounds for Volatility Derivatives and the Skorokhod embedding Problem.
    Bruno Dupire*, Bloomberg
    (1023-60-1703)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Small-time and tail asymptotics for diffusion and time-changed diffusion processes.
    Martin S Forde*, UCBS
    (1023-60-1404)
  • 3:50 p.m.
    Mathematical Foundation for Technial Analysis of Stock price.
    Wei Liu, Department of Statistics, East China Normal University, Shanghai
    Weian Zheng*, University of California Irvine
    (1023-60-892)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Pricing credit from the top down with affine point processes.
    Eymen Errais*, Stanford University and Synthetic CDO Trading
    Kay Giesecke, Stanford University, Department of Management Science and Engineering
    (1023-60-569)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#13: Part A
  Teaching a course in the history of mathematics.
  Organizers:
  Victor J. Katz, University of the District of Columbia
  V. Frederick Rickey, U. S. Military Academy
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#2: Part A
  Some deterministic models in mathematical biology and their simulations.
  Organizers:
  James F. Selgrade, North Carolina State University
  Cammey E. Cole, Meredith College
  H\"{u}seyin Ko\c{c}ak, University of Miami, Coral Gables
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#8: Part A
  Mathematics and geometry of voting.
  Organizers:
  Donald G. Saari, University of California Irvine
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  AMS Session on Algebra and Group Theory, II
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    The Primeness of Just Infinite Algebras.
    Cayley A. Pendergrass*, Albion College
    John Farina, University of California, San Diego
    (1023-16-490)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Tridiagonal pairs and the $q$-tetrahedron algebra.
    Darren R Funk-Neubauer*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1023-16-527)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    On distributive properties of operations with ideals in an algebra.
    Avraham Goldstein*, BMCC
    Chokri Cherif, BMCC
    (1023-16-710)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Break.
  • 3:15 p.m.
    $E_6$: The Group.
    Aaron Daniel Wangberg*, Oregon State University
    Tevian Dray, Oregon State University
    (1023-17-1743)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Maximal subalgebras of the octonions.
    Stephen Gagola III*, Case Western Reserve University
    (1023-17-1894)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Break.
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Nilpotent Lie Algebras with Property $L'' \neq 0$ and dim$(L'/L'')=3$.
    Laurie M Zack*, North Carolina State University
    (1023-17-232)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Cotorsion pairs of chain complexes and possible Quillen model structures.
    James R. Gillespie*, Penn State McKeesport
    (1023-18-1300)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Categorical Morita Equivalence For Group-Theoretical Categories.
    Deepak Naidu*, University of New Hampshire
    (1023-18-293)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Symmetric Cohomology for Groups.
    Mihai D Staic*, SUNY at Buffalo
    (1023-18-93)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Hochschild Cohomology and Derived Categories.
    Alin A. Stancu*, Drexel University
    (1023-18-94)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Deformation $K$-theory of surface groups via Yang-Mills theory.
    Daniel A. Ramras*, Stanford University
    (1023-19-1865)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    The Automorphism Group of a Finite p-Group is Almost Always a p-Group.
    Geir T. Helleloid*, Stanford University
    Ursula Martin, Queen Mary University of London
    (1023-20-1001)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    On applications of Mackey imprimitivity for gerbes.
    Calder Daenzer*, University of Pennsylvania
    (1023-20-1424)
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Gassmann Equivalent Dessins.
    Mona Brigitta Merling*, Bard College
    (1023-20-1442)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Partial Differential Equations, II
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    On the Painleve Property of certain Partial Differential Equations.
    A. Bathi Kasturiarachi*, Kent State University, Stark Campus
    (1023-35-1661)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Minimal action for Lagrangians in the Wasserstein space of probability measures.
    Wilfrid Gangbo, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Truyen V. Nguyen*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Adrian Tudorascu, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1023-35-1725)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Convexity of Level Curves for solutions to $\Delta u = f(u)$.
    David L Finn*, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    (1023-35-1781)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Harmonic maps of polyhedra to a sphere with tangent boundary conditions on faces.
    Maxim Zyskin*, University of Oxford
    (1023-35-1782)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Exponential attractors for the Allen-Cahn equation with dynamic boundary conditions.
    Ciprian G Gal*, Morgan State University
    (1023-35-1876)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Symmetry analysis of a two dimensional diffusion equation with a nonlinear source term.
    Danny Arrigo*, University of Central Arkansas
    Luis Suazo,
    Olabode Sule,
    (1023-35-1911)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Hyperbolic Monge-Amp\`ere Equation.
    Tamani M Howard*, University Of North Texas
    (1023-35-229)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Saddle point characterization and computation for strongly indefinite functionals.
    Xianjin Chen*, Texas A&M University, College Station
    Jianxin Zhou, Texas A&M University, College Station
    (1023-35-245)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Existence of solutions to nonlinear hyperbolic equations arising in gas dynamics in pipe networks.
    Michael Herty*, TU Kaiserslautern
    (1023-35-278)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Conservation laws for fourth order systems in four dimensions.
    Tobias Lamm*, Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics
    (1023-35-374)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Radial solutions for $ \Delta_p u + f(u)=0 $, with $ \displaystyle \lim_{|x| \to \infty}u(x) = 0 $.
    Sridevi Pudipeddi*, University of North Texas
    (1023-35-398)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Asymptotic behavior of the integrand for free surface elevation in axisymmetric water wave problem.
    Dambaru D Bhatta*, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX
    (1023-35-453)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Localized and Spatially Extended Waves in Bose-Einstein Condensates in Periodic Potentials.
    Mason A Porter*, California Institute of Technology
    (1023-35-46)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A system of delay partial differential equations for traffic flow.
    Mostafa Ghandehari*, University of Texas at Arlington
    Sia Ardekani, University of Texas at Arlington
    (1023-35-53)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    On explosive solutions of a class of semilinear elliptic equations.
    Peng Feng*, Florida Gulf Coast University
    (1023-35-314)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Session on Algebra and Number Theory, II
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Going Up of the $u$-Invariant over Formally Real Fields.
    Claus Schubert*, University of California, Los Angeles
    (1023-11-1313)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Sequences of reducible $0,1$-polynomials with exponents in arithmetic progression.
    Carrie E Finch*, University of South Carolina
    (1023-11-1373)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Generalizations of Wild semigroups related to the $3x+1$ problem.
    Ana Caraiani*, Princeton University
    (1023-11-1418)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The Triviality and Nontriviality of Tate--Lichtenbaum Self--Pairings.
    Susan L. Schmoyer*, University of Maryland
    (1023-11-1490)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    The reducible case of Serre's Conjecture.
    Spencer Hamblen*, Queen's University
    Ravi Ramakrishna, Cornell University
    (1023-11-1558)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    An improvement on the known bounds of discriminants of number fields.
    Jason Worth Martin*, James Madison University
    (1023-11-1580)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    A Faster Algorithm for Random Dense Subset Sums.
    Andrew Shallue*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1023-68-810)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Atkinson's formula for the mean square of the Riemann zeta function.
    Jennifer Beineke*, Western New England College
    Daniel Bump, Stanford University
    (1023-11-1595)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Buildings and Combinatorics: Preliminary Report.
    Alison Setyadi*, Dartmouth College
    (1023-11-165)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Ruling out elliptic curves of prime conductor.
    Jeremiah K Hower*, University of Georgia
    (1023-11-1770)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    On composite numbers that remain composite after any insertion of a digit.
    Mark Kozek*, University of South Carolina
    Michael Filaseta, University of South Carolina
    (1023-11-1803)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    On integer quadratic polynomials which are small at a given point.
    Kiryl I Tsishchanka*, DePaul University
    (1023-11-1850)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Appell Sequences and Hypergeometric Bernoulli Polynomials.
    Abdul Hassen, Rowan University
    Hieu D Nguyen*, Rowan University
    (1023-11-256)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    On the Number of Norm Subgroups of the Multiplicative Group of an Algebraic Number Field.
    Leonid Stern*, Towson University
    (1023-11-265)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Cyclotomic Polynomials of Order Three and Maximal Height of Divisors of $x^n-1$.
    Nathan Kaplan*, Princeton University
    (1023-11-348)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  MAA Session on Chaos and Fractals
  Organizers:
  Denny Gulick, University of Maryland dng@math.umd.edu
  Jon W. Scott, Montgomery College
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Finding Gold In The Forest: Fractal Trees and the Golden Ratio.
    T D Taylor*, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
    (1023-E5-78)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Fractal Forecasting Missing Image Data.
    Ning Chen, Shenyang Jianzhu University
    Clifford Reiter*, Lafayette College
    (1023-E5-164)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Describing Points in Sierpinski-Like Fractals.
    Sandra Fillebrown*, Saint Joseph's University
    Joseph Pizzica, Saint Joseph's University
    (1023-E5-257)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The Geometry of the Hausdorff Metric.
    Steven Schlicker*, Grand Valley State University
    (1023-E5-269)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    From Sierpinski Triangle to Fractal Flowers.
    Anne M Burns*, Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
    (1023-E5-270)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Exploring Fractals from Cantor Dust to the Fractal Skewed Web.
    Mary Ann Connors*, Westfield State College
    (1023-E5-375)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Why Include Fractal Geometry in a Non-Euclidean Geometry Course?
    Elaine F. Magee*, Shenandoah University
    (1023-E5-1692)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Fractals Based on Iterative Structural Self-Cloning Method.
    Mingjang Chen*, Center for General Education, National Chiao Tung, Taiwan
    (1023-E5-1862)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Billiards with Mixed Regular and Chaotic Dynamics.
    Mason A Porter*, California Institute of Technology
    (1023-E5-50)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    An Amazing Bifurcation Diagram Arising from Newton's Method.
    Gareth E Roberts*, College of the Holy Cross
    Trevor M O'Brien, College of the Holy Cross
    (1023-E5-907)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    An Adaptive Multiresolution Analysis for Image Compression Using Compact CUPOLETS.
    Kourosh Zarringhalam*, University of New Hampshire
    Kevin M Short, University of New Hampshire
    (1023-E5-290)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Approximations of Continuous Newton's Method \& Cayley's Problem.
    Jon Jacobsen*, Harvey Mudd College
    Brad Tennis, Stanford
    Owen Lewis, Harvey Mudd College
    (1023-E5-343)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Limit Sets in Graph Directed Constructions.
    Eugen Andrei Ghenciu*, University of Alaska at Fairbanks
    (1023-E5-1204)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Eigenvectors of recursively defined matrices and self-similar measures.
    Mark McClure*, University of North Carolina at Asheville
    (1023-E5-860)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Periodic and connecting orbits as source of chaos in ODEs.
    Brian A. Coomes, University of Miami
    H\"useyin Ko\c cak*, University of Miami
    Kenneth J. Palmer, National Taiwan University
    (1023-E5-1242)
  • 6:00 p.m.
    An elementary approach to a symplectic integration algorithm.
    Daniel Hemberger, Oberlin College
    James A Walsh*, Oberlin College
    (1023-E5-255)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  MAA Session on Content Courses for the Mathematical Education of Middle School Teachers, II
  Organizers:
  Laurie Burton, Western Oregon University burtonl@wou.edu
  Maria G. Fung, Western Oregon University
  Klay Kruczek, Western Oregon University
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Mathematical Courses for Middle School Teachers: The CSUSB Approach.
    Robert G Stein*, California State University, San Bernardino
    (1023-G1-199)
  • 2:35 p.m.
    Mathematics Content for Middle School Teachers Design at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
    Lee E. Price*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1023-G1-1246)
  • 2:55 p.m.
    A Problem-Solving Course for Pre-Service Middle School Teachers.
    Kathleen D. Lopez*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1023-G1-1378)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Bluffton's Explore and Explain Mathematics Courses for Middle School Teachers.
    Donald E. Hooley*, Bluffton University
    (1023-G1-139)
  • 3:35 p.m.
    Using LOGO to Teach Geometry and Problem Solving To Future Middle School Teachers.
    Jerry Dwyer, Texas Tech University
    Gary Harris, Texas Tech University
    G Brock Williams*, Texas Tech University
    (1023-G1-1235)
  • 3:55 p.m.
    Constructivist Integrated Mathematics and Methods for Middle Grades Teachers.
    Rebecca K. Walker*, Grand Valley State Univeristy
    Charlene E. Beckmann, Grand Valley State University
    (1023-G1-1450)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Western Oregon University's Middle School Mathematics Focus.
    Laurie Burton, Western Oregon University
    Maria Fung, Western Oregon University
    Klay Kruczek*, Western Oregon University
    (1023-G1-277)
  • 4:35 p.m.
    A (Pre)Calculus and Discrete Math Course for Pre-Service Middle School Teachers.
    Timothy W. Flood*, Pittsburg State University
    (1023-G1-143)
  • 4:55 p.m.
    Reflections from a journey: Diary excerpts highlighting the content preparation of a middle school mathematics teacher.
    Mandi S. Maxwell*, Trinity Christian College
    David B. Klanderman, Trinity Christian College
    Mary Webster Moore, Trinity Christian College
    (1023-G1-883)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
  MAA Session on Getting Students to Discuss and to Write about Mathematics, I
  Organizers:
  Martha Ellen (Murphy) Waggoner, Simpson College waggoner@simpson.edu
  Charlotte Knotts-Zides, Wofford College
  Harrison W. Straley, Wheaton College
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Building Communication Skills - A Gradual Process.
    David D Gebhard*, Wisconsin Lutheran College
    (1023-I1-761)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    On the Evening News.
    Sarah L Mabrouk*, Framingham State College
    (1023-I1-1844)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Projects that Encourage Students to Talk and Write about Mathematics.
    Aihua Li*, Montclair State University
    (1023-I1-1729)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Writing assessments in a College Algebra course.
    Brian P Kelly*, Roger Williams University
    (1023-I1-1870)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    An Inter-disciplinary Writing Project in a Liberal Arts Mathematics Course.
    Rehana Patel*, St. John's University
    (1023-I1-1864)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Relations... Human Relations.
    Saburo Matsumoto*, The Master's College
    (1023-I1-326)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  MAA Session on Entertaining with Math
  Organizers:
  Timothy P. Chartier, Davidson College tichartier@davidson.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Concept Videos for Calculus: A Context that Encapsulates a Lesson.
    Mike Martin*, Johnson County Community College
    (1023-H1-635)
  • 2:35 p.m.
    Better Poker Hands Guaranteed.
    Card Colm Mulcahy*, Spelman College
    (1023-H1-1341)
  • 2:55 p.m.
    The value of entertainment in a mathematics course.
    Mark John Meyer*, American University
    Hilary C Singer, American University
    Artur Elezi, American University
    (1023-H1-1487)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Mathematical Mentalism.
    John M. Harris*, Furman University
    (1023-H1-652)
  • 3:35 p.m.
    Graphs and juggling.
    Gregory S. Warrington*, Wake Forest University
    (1023-H1-1437)
  • 3:55 p.m.
    Mathemagic.
    J. Alfredo Jimenez*, Penn State University Hazleton
    (1023-H1-1351)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Mathematics in Mime.
    Tim Chartier*, Davidson College
    (1023-H1-311)
  • 4:35 p.m.
    Learning Groups via Object Manipulation.
    Akihiro Matsuura*, College of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Denki University
    (1023-H1-1832)
  • 4:55 p.m.
    Mangum, P.I.
    Colin C Adams*, Williams College
    Mikhail Chkhenkeli, Western New England College
    (1023-H1-279)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Dancing with Mathematics.
    Karl Schaffer*, De Anza College / Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Dance Ensemble
    (1023-H1-130)
  • 5:35 p.m.
    An Amazing Mathematical Card Trick.
    Arthur T. Benjamin*, Harvey Mudd College
    (1023-H1-73)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  MAA Session on Research and Other Mathematical Experiences for Students Outside the Classroom
  Organizers:
  Sarah Spence Adams, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering sarah.adams@olin.edu
  James A. Davis, University of Richmond
  Susan E. Morey, Texas State University, San Marcos
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Center for Mentoring Undergraduate Research in Mathematics at BYU.
    Michael Dorff*, Brigham Young University
    (1023-P1-382)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Research Opportunities for Commuter Students.
    Diana M Thomas*, Montclair State University
    Michael A Jones, Montclair State University
    (1023-P1-1682)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Significance of being an LSAMP scholar.
    Reginald Dorcely*, Medgar Evers College-CUNY
    Frantz Mackenzy Voltaire, Medgar Evers College-CUNY
    Karl C. Clarke, Medgar Evers College-CUNY
    Umesh P. Nagarkatte, Medgar Evers College-CUNY
    Wilbert Hope, Medgar Evers College-CUNY
    (1023-P1-768)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Student Research Projects: Success and Failure.
    Nathaniel Dean*, Texas State University University-San Marcos
    (1023-P1-1430)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    An International REU Site in Mathematics: Hong Kong.
    Graeme Fairweather*, Colorado School of Mines
    Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines
    (1023-P1-1438)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Math Research in Brazil, I.R.E.S. 2006.
    Tania M. Lopez*, California State University, Northridge
    (1023-P1-557)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Designing a "Methods of Research" Course.
    Jacqueline A Jensen*, Sam Houston State University
    (1023-P1-1318)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    The Evolution of an Arts and Sciences Student Symposium.
    Jan O Case*, Jacksonville State University
    (1023-P1-491)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Undergraduate Teaching which Leads to Undergraduate Research.
    Sarah-Marie Belcastro*, Smith College and Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics
    (1023-P1-1021)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Initiating A Sonya Kovelevsky Day.
    Ramona Ranalli*, The University of Texas at Tyler
    Jennifer McLoud-Mann, The University of Texas at Tyler
    (1023-P1-776)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Pedagogical practice outside the traditional mathematics classroom:Enriching teacher candidates experiences.
    Carol Klages*, University of Houston-Victoria
    Barba Patton, University of Houston-Victoria
    (1023-P1-1813)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Mathematical Ideas: Tricks of the Trade.
    Jesse W. Byrne*, University of Central Oklahoma
    Charlotte K. Simmons, University of Central Oklahoma
    (1023-P1-1639)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Discussion.
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session, II
  Organizers:
  Eric S. Marland, Appalachian State University marlandes@appstate.edu
  Jay A. Malmstrom, Oklahoma State Community College
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Valuing and Evaluating Teaching in the Mathematics Faculty Hiring Process.
    Derek Bruff*, Vanderbilt University
    (1023-Z1-1709)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Faculty Development: Promoting a Collegiate and Cooperative Environment and Preparing New Faculty for Success in the Classroom.
    Barbra S. Melendez*, United States Military Academy
    Gerald C. Kobylski, United States Military Academy
    (1023-Z1-1209)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    On the Transition in Mathematics from High School to College.
    Richard O. Hill*, Michigan State University
    Jon Star, Michigan State University
    (1023-Z1-698)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Results of the 2005 AP® Statistics Curriculum Survey.
    Tim Jacobbe*, Educational Testing Service
    (1023-Z1-47)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Running a Mathematics Capstone Course in a Small Department.
    J. Alan Alewine*, McKendree College
    (1023-Z1-331)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Break.
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Houston $\ldots$ we have a bug problem.
    Michael R. Bacon*, USC Sumter
    (1023-Z1-1551)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Observations on Sir William Rowan Hamilton and George Boole.
    Charlotte Simmons*, University of Central Oklahoma
    (1023-Z1-1457)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Euler Converses Euclid.
    Charlie Smith*, Park University
    (1023-Z1-1170)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Everything you want to know about bridge courses -- except whether they work.
    Michael B. Ward*, Western Oregon University
    (1023-Z1-299)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Quantitative Literacy Topics: The Need for an "Industry Standard"?
    Eric Gaze*, Alfred University
    (1023-Z1-770)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Quantitative Literacy (QL) in the Major at a large University.
    Kimberly M Vincent*, Washington State University
    (1023-Z1-1684)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Mathematical Philosophies, and Computers in Educational Trends.
    Mohammad R. Khadivi*, Jackson State University
    (1023-Z1-1646)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Can Philosophers Learn How to Solve Problems from Mathematicians (Meno 86e-87c)?
    Carlos Bovell*, Mercer County Community College
    (1023-Z1-923)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Recent Advances in Computational Scattering
  Organizers:
  Jie Shen, Purdue University shen@math.purdue.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Boundary perturbation methods for high-frequency scattering.
    David P. Nicholls*, University of Illinois at Chicago
    Fernando Reitich, University of Minnesota
    (1023-78-1279)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Discontinuous Galerkin Method for PDEs with Dirac sources with applications in Optical Fiber Laser.
    Wei Cai*, UNC Charlotte
    (1023-65-1594)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Efficient and Stable Spectral Methods for the Helmholtz equation in exterior domains.
    Jie Shen*, Purdue University
    (1023-65-564)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Scattering by Open Surfaces.
    Shidong Jiang*, New Jersey Institute of Technology
    (1023-65-479)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Numerical Solution of the Nonlinear Helmholtz Equation.
    Guy Baruch, Tel Aviv University
    Gadi Fibich, Tel Aviv University
    Semyon Tsynkov*, North Carolina State University
    (1023-65-528)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Dispersion analysis of nonconforming finite element methods for the Helmholtz equation.
    Dongwoo Sheen*, Seoul National University and Purdue University
    Taeyoung Ha, Seoul National University
    Kitak Lee, Samsung SDS
    (1023-65-1154)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Acceleration of an iterative method for the evaluation of high-frequency multiples scattering effects.
    Yassine Boubendir*, University of Minnesota
    Fernando Reitich, University of Minnesota
    (1023-65-1734)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Environmental Modeling: Challenges in Practical Applications and in Teaching
  Organizers:
  William L. Briggs, University of Colorado at Denver wbriggs@math.cudenver.edu
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    Hazardous materials modeling and other opportunities for student applied mathematics projects.
    Charles R. Hadlock*, Bentley College
    (1023-97-1670)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Ecological Problems for Undergraduate Research.
    Glenn Ledder*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    (1023-92-1305)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Making Models Useful to Decision-Makers.
    Holly D. Gaff*, University of Maryland, School of Medicine
    Louis Gross, University of Tennessee, Knovxille
    (1023-92-1207)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Undergraduate Mathematical Biology Research at Appalachian State University.
    Rene A. Salinas*, Appalachian State University
    (1023-92-1203)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Using integro-difference equations to model the effect of growing season length on the spread of the Eurasian collared dove in North America.
    Andrew Whittle*, Kennesaw State University
    Erika Asano, USF St. Petersburg
    Michael Fuller, University of Tennessee
    (1023-92-1155)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    A Mathematical Biology Program at the University of Louisiana: Curriculum Development and Research.
    Azmy S Ackleh*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    (1023-92-767)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Hurricane modeling and Katrina.
    T. N. Krishnamurti*, Department of Meteorology, Florida State University
    (1023-92-1806)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
  Math on the Web, I
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    MathML 3: Where are we going from here?
    Patrick Ion*, American Mathematical Society
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Creating mathematical documents for the Web with Scientific WorkPlace.
    Barry MacKichan*, MacKichan Software, Inc.
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Writing questions with randomized parameters in proper mathematical notation for online homework assignments.
    John Risley*, WebAssign
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Adventures in sustainability: Development, direction, and lessons from PlanetMath.
    Aaron Krowne*, Emory University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  Project NExT-YMN Poster Session
  

  • 2:15 p.m.
    
    Kevin E. Charlwood, Washburn University
    Michael C. Axtell, Wabash College
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  MAA Committee on the Profession Panel Discussion
  Ethics in the mathematical sciences.
  Organizers:
  Susan C. Geller, Texas A&M University
  Panelists:
  Donald L. Bentley, Pomona College
  John D. Fulton, Clemson University
  Linda Keen, Herbert H. Lehman College of CUNY
  Henry Walker, Grinnell University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  MAA Committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics and the SIGMAA on Statistics Education Panel Discussion
  Preparing majors for the nonacademic workforce: Projects and internships in applied mathematics and statistics.
  Organizers:
  Thomas L. Moore, Grinnell College
  Harriet S. Pollatsek, Mount Holyoke College
  Moderators:
  Thomas L. Moore,
  Panelists:
  Matthew P. Richey, St. Olaf College
  Nagambal Shah, Spelman College
  Suzanne L. Weekes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  MAA Panel Discussion
  The role of assessment in helping students learn.
  Organizers:
  Catherine M. Murphy, Purdue University Calumet
  Daniel P. Maki, Indiana University
  Panelists:
  Bernard L. Madison, University of Arkansas
  William A. Marion, Jr, Valparaiso University
  Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:15 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
  AWM Panel Discussion
  Women advancing to leadership: When and how.
  Organizers:
  Barbara L. Keyfitz, The Fields Institute and University of Houston
  Moderators:
  Barbara L. Keyfitz,
  Panelists:
  Lisa Fauci, Tulane University
  Cathy B. Kessel, Berkeley, CA
  Johanna Levelt Sengers, NIST
  Joan R. Leitzel, University of New Hampshire
  Carolyn R. Mahoney, Lincoln University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:20 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
  MAA Session on Mathlets for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
  Organizers:
  David Strong, Pepperdine University David.Strong@pepperdine.edu
  Thomas Leathrum, Jacksonville State University
  Joe Yanik, Emporia State University
  

  • 2:20 p.m.
    Experiments with Matrices Showing How to Transform and Animate Computer Images to New Students.
    Charles A Sulewski*, United States Military Academy at West Point
    Frank Wattenberg, United States Military Academy at West Point
    (1023-M5-746)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    A Mathlet to Interactively Explore Ordinary Differential Equation Solvers.
    Nicholas A Dovidio*, Davidson College
    (1023-M5-1637)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Modeling with Functions: A Student Centered, Discovery Approach.
    Joseph M Lindquist*, United States Military Academy
    James Dzwonchyk, United States Military Academy
    (1023-M5-1779)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Parameter passing in Mathematical Java Toolkit applets.
    Michael Mays*, West Virginia University
    (1023-M5-309)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Interactive Workbooks for Classifying Distributions and Balancing Chemical Equations.
    Sarah L Mabrouk*, Framingham State College
    (1023-M5-1856)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Using Maplets and Java to Teach Reed-Solomon Codes.
    Richard E. Klima*, Appalachian State University
    Neil P. Sigmon, Radford University
    (1023-M5-117)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    An Applet-Based Presentation of the Chebyshev Equioscillation Theorem.
    Robert A. Mayans*, Fairleigh Dickinson University
    (1023-M5-44)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    The UW Praxis Project.
    Jennifer J. Kosiak*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    Bob Hoar, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    (1023-M5-1810)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Multilingual Maplets for WebALT Calculus.
    Douglas B Meade*, University of South Carolina
    Philip B Yasskin, Texas A&M University
    Mika Seppala, University of Helsinki
    (1023-M5-1567)
  • 5:20 p.m.
    Maplets for Calculus - Now with Proofs.
    Philip B. Yasskin*, Texas A\&M University
    Douglas B. Meade, University of South Carolina
    Mika Seppala, University of Helsinki
    (1023-M5-254)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  MAA Section Officers
• Friday January 5, 2007, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Project NExT Panel Discussion
  Becoming a leader in your department.
  Organizers:
  Edwin P. Herman, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
  J. Lyn Miller, Slippery Rock University
  Panelists:
  Stuart Boersma, Central Washington University
  Linda Braddy, East Central University
  Duff Campbell, Hendrix College
  Jill E. Guerra, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
  Thomas C. Ratliff, Wheaton College
  Judy L. Walker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Friday January 5, 2007, 3:40 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  MAA Invited Address
  Baseball, Shakespeare, and modern statistical theory.
  Bradley Efron*, Stanford University
  (1023-A0-20)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  AWM Business Meeting
• Friday January 5, 2007, 3:50 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
  SIGMAA on the History of Mathematics Panel Discussion
  The practice of math history.
  Organizers:
  William Branson, St. Cloud State University
  Amy E. Shell-Gellasch, Pacific Lutheran University
  Panelists:
  V. Frederick Rickey, U.S. Military Academy
  Karen H. Parshall, University of Virginia
  Joseph W. Dauben, Herbert H. Lehman College of CUNY
• Friday January 5, 2007, 3:50 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
  MAA Study Abroad Tours Subcommittee Panel Discussion
  Mathematics and mathematicians in emerging nations.
  Organizers:
  M. Leigh Lunsford, Longwood University
  Lisa Elaine Marano, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  Panelists:
  Joel K. Haack, University of Northern Iowa
  Aihua Li, Montclair State University
  Kate McGivney, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
  Claudio H. Morales, University of Alabama, Huntsville
  Miranda I. Teboh-Ewungkem, Lafayette College
• Friday January 5, 2007, 3:50 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  MAA Committee on Graduate Students-YMN Panel Discussion
  How to interview for a job in the mathematical sciences.
  Organizers:
  David C. Manderscheid, University of Iowa
  Panelists:
  Allen Butler, Daniel H. Wagner Associates, Inc.
  Sharon M. Clarke, Pepperdine University
  James H. Freeman, Cornell College
  David T. Kung, St. Mary's College of Maryland
  David C. Manderscheid,
• Friday January 5, 2007, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Environmental Mathematics Annual Meeting and Guest Lecture
  Organizers:
  Ben A. Fusaro, Florida State University
  

• Friday January 5, 2007, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Welcome Reception for Undergraduate Students
• Friday January 5, 2007, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  AMS Committee on the Profession Presentation
  Katrina and its aftermath: Institutional survival in New Orelans since the storm.
  Organizers:
  Jim E. Hoste, Pitzer College
  Moderators:
  Jim E. Hoste,
  Panelists:
  Kenneth W. Holladay, University of New Orleans
  Morris Kalka, Tulane University
  Vlajko L. Kocic, Xavier University of Louisiana
  Katarzyna Saxton, Loyola University New Orleans
• Friday January 5, 2007, 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#14: Part A
  Contemporary college algebra: A refocused college algebra course.
  Organizers:
  Donald B. Small, U. S. Military Academy
  Laurette Foster, Prairie View A\&M University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#3: Part A
  A tool to implement quantitative literacy (QL): Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum.
  Organizers:
  Semra Kili\c{c}-Bahi, Colby-Sawyer College
  Gary T. Franchy, Davenport University
  Cheryl Coolidge, Colby-Sawyer College
  William A. Thomas, Colby-Sawyer College
• Friday January 5, 2007, 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#9: Part A
  Evaluating student presentations in mathematics.
  Organizers:
  Suzanne Dor\'{e}e, Augsburg College
  Richard J. Jardine, Keene State College
  Thomas J. Linton, Central College
• Friday January 5, 2007, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  MAA Information Session
  Current issues in actuarial science education.
  Organizers:
  Robert E. Buck, Slippery Rock University
  Bettye Anne Case, Florida State University
  Matthew J. Hassett, Arizona State University
  Steve Paris, Florida State University
• Friday January 5, 2007, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  Reception for Graduate Students and First-Time Participants
  The AMS and MAA warmly invite these special groups to meet the leadership of your sponsoring organizations.
• Friday January 5, 2007, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on the History of Mathematics Annual Meeting and Guest Lecture
  Organizers:
  Amy E. Shell-Gellasch, Pacific Lutheran University
  

  • 6:00 p.m.
    Hardy's Oxford Years.
    Robin J. Wilson*, The Open University, UK
    (1023-A0-204)
• Friday January 5, 2007, 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
  AMS Josiah Willard Gibbs Lecture
  Mathematics and physics.
  Peter D. Lax*, New York University-Courant Institute
  (1023-01-10)