Social Events
All events listed are open to all registered participants. It is strongly recommended that for any event requiring a ticket, tickets should be purchased through advance registration. Only a very limited number of tickets, if any, will be available for sale on site. If you must cancel your participation in a ticketed event, you may request a 50% refund by returning your tickets to the Mathematics Meetings Service Bureau (MMSB) by January 5, 2015. After that date no refunds can be made. Special meals are available at banquets upon advance request, but this must be indicated on the Advanced Registration Form.
2015 AMS Dinner Celebration: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Attend the AMS Dinner for an evening of celebrating the spirit of connection and collaboration which is found throughout the mathematical community. Reconnect with colleagues and friends while enjoying a delicious meal from gourmet food stations, listening to music, and entering to win fun prizes at our raffle table. Experience a special program which will honor long-term members of the AMS and highlight new developments within the Society. It will be held on Tuesday evening with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are US\$67 including tax and gratuity. The student ticket price is US\$25. Lone Star Ballroom, Salons A&B, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences (ACMS) Reception and Guest Lecture, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. The reception will take place between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a talk entitled Change of Perspective given by Anthony Tongen, James Madison University, at 6:30 p.m. Students are especially encouraged to attend. An opportunity will be provided afterwards for delegates to go to dinner at local restaurants in small groups. Alamo Ballroom Salon C , San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk.
Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Mathematicians Reception, Sunday, 6:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. This annual reception is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender mathematicians, as well as their allies. We are affiliated with NOGLSTP, the National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, Inc. Presidio C, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
AWM Reception: This open reception takes place on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. after the AMS Gibbs Lecture and has been a popular, well-attended event in the past. At 10:00 p.m. the AWM President will recognize all of the honorees of the AWM Alice T. Schafer Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Woman, the recipient of the AWM-Joan & Joseph Birman Research Prize in Topology and Geometry, and the AWM Service Awards. Room 004, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Backgammon! organized by Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College; Sunday, 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Learn to play backgammon from expert players. It's a fun and exciting game where players with a good mathematics background have a decisive advantage. Boards and free lessons will be provided by members of the US Backgammon Federation. Stop by anytime on Sunday evening. Texas Ballroom Salon D, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Boise State Mathematics REU CAD Alumni Reunion, Monday, 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Alumni of the REU site at Boise State University are invited to catch up on who is doing what, to meet other members of the club, and extend their professional network. Light refreshments will be available during this collegial event. Travis C, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Annual Alumni Reunion, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Bonham D, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Informational Session, Monday, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BSME is a semester-long program in Budapest, Hungary, designed for American and Canadian undergraduates interested in teaching middle school or high school mathematics. Participants will study the Hungarian approach to learning and teaching, in which a strong and explicit emphasis is placed on problem solving, mathematical creativity, and communication. Come learn more about this exciting new program. Bowie C, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
University of Chicago, Mathematics Alumni Reception, Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Bowie C, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Dinner for Dick Kadison, Sunday, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. A special banquet dinner honoring Professor Dick Kadison and his wife Karen will be held. Friends, colleagues, former students of Dick and others who wish to attend are encouraged to email Professor Bob Doran (r.doran@tcu.edu) for further information and to make reservations for the banquet.
Reception for Graduate Students and First-Time Participants, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The AMS and MAA cosponsor this social hour. Graduate students and first-timers are especially encouraged to come and meet some old-timers to pick up a few tips on how to survive the environment of a large meeting. Light refreshments will be served. Texas Ballroom DE, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Joint Prize Reception, Sunday, 5:25 p.m.– 6:35 p.m. Lila Cockrell Theater Foyer, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
Knitting Circle, Sunday, 8:15 p.m.–9:45 p.m. Bring a project (knitting/crochet/tatting/beading/etc.) and chat with other mathematical crafters! Texas Ballroom A, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
MAA/Project NExT Reception, Monday, 8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., organized by Julia Barnes, Western Carolina University; Alissa Crans, Loyolla Marymount University; Matthew DeLong, Taylor University; Dave Kung, St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and Anthony Tongen, James Madison University. All Project NExT Fellows, consultants, and other friends of Project NExT are invited. Alamo Ballroom C, Marriott Riverwalk.
MAA Two-Year College Reception, Sunday, 5:45 p.m.–7:00 p.m., is open to all meeting participants, particularly two-year faculty members. This is a great opportunity to meet old friends and make some new ones. There will be hot and cold refreshments and a cash bar. Presidio AB, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Mathematical Reviews Reception, Monday, 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. All friends of the Mathematical Reviews (MR) are invited to join reviewers and MR editors and staff (past and present) for a special reception in honor of the 75th anniversary of MR (1940–2015), and to acknowledge all of the efforts that go into the creation and publication of the Mathematical Reviews Database. Refreshments will be served. Bowie B, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Mathematical Institutes Open House, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Participants are warmly invited to attend this open house which is cosponsored by several of the mathematical science institutes in North America. This reception precedes the Gibbs Lecture. Come find out about the latest activities and programs at each of the institutes that may be suited to your own research. We hope to see you there! http://www.msri.org/openhouse/2015 Texas Ballroom AB, Grand Hyatt, San Antonio.
National Association of Mathematicians Banquet, Monday, 6:00 p.m.–8:40 p.m. A cash bar reception will be held at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are US$63 each, including tax and gratuity. The Cox-Talbot Invited Address will be given after the dinner. Texas Ballroom A, Grand Hyatt, San Antonio.
North Carolina State University Reception, Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. All alumni, friends, and participants in the Department of Mathematics programs (e.g., REU, REU+, REG, IMSM, RTG) at North Carolina State University are invited to attend and meet old friends and to hear about recent events in the department. Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided. Contact Hien Tran, tran@math.ncsu.edu, for more information. Bowie A, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
NSA Women in Mathematics Society Networking Session, Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. All participants are welcome to this annual event. Please stop by the NSA booth in the exhibit hall for information and the location of the event.
Pennsylvania State University Mathematics Alumni Reception, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Please join us for hors d’oeuvres and beverages and mingle with math alumni, faculty, and College of Science representatives. Bowie B, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
PROMYS and Ross Gathering for Alumni and Friends, Monday, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. There will be a cash bar, old friends, new friends, and excellent conversation. Presidio A, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
CANCELLED - Reasoning Mind, Sunday, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Join Reasoning Mind to discuss the future of math education in America over hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Learn how the mathematicians at Reasoning Mind, a nonprofit organization, are working alongside master teachers to dramatically improve mathematics instruction for students in elementary and middle school. Lone Star Ballroom, Salon A, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Student Hospitality Center, Saturday–Monday, 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., organized by Richard and Araceli Neal, American Society for the Communication of Mathematics, and sponsored by the MAA Committee for Undergraduate Student Activities. Bridge Hall, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Mathematics Math Reception, Monday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Everyone ever connected with the Department is encouraged to get together for conversation and to hear about mathematics at the University of Illinois; Presidio B, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
University of Tennessee, Math Alumni and Friends Reception, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Anyone who has ever been a part of the UT Math Department, or is considering joining our department as a new graduate student or faculty, is invited to gather for some friendly conversation. Bonham C, Grand Hyatt San Antonio.
Reception for Undergraduates, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Bridge Hall, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
University of Waterloo in Ontario Canada Reception, Sunday, 6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Followed by presentation with Maplesoft. Bonham B, 3rd level, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
UW-Madison Department of Mathematics Alumni and Friends Reception, Sunday, 5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m. All UW-Madison Department of Mathematics Alumni and Friends are invited. Please come and visit with old and new friends. Bonham B, Grand Hyatt San Antonio
YP17 HCSSiM Reunion Breakfast, Monday, 7:34 a.m. – 8:00 a.m., Presidio B, Third Level, Grand Hyatt.