Joint Mathematics Meetings Full Program
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Joint Mathematics Meetings
Associate secretaries: Michel L Lapidus , AMS lapidus@math.ucr.edu , lapidus@mathserv.ucr.edu
James J Tattersall , MAA tat@providence.edu
Friday January 4, 2008
Saturday January 5, 2008
Saturday January 5, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday January 5, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Robin Wilson , The Open University
9:00 a.m. Triple systems, schoolgirls, and designs. Robin Wilson* , The Open University
9:45 a.m. Graphs and games: The game of Hex. Bjarne Toft* , Southern Denmark University
10:30 a.m.Break.
11:00 a.m. 20th-century graph theory. Lowell W. Beineke* , Indiana University-Purdue University
2:00 p.m. Sister Celine as we knew her. Herbert S. Wilf* , University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Lily Yen* , Capilano College
2:45 p.m. Combinatorics: The future and beyond. Ronald L. Graham* , University of California San Diego
Doron Zeilberger* , Rutgers University
3:30 p.m.Break.
4:00 p.m.General Discussion.
Saturday January 5, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday January 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Dorothy Buck , Imperial College of London
Erica L. Flapan , Pomona College
Saturday January 5, 2008, 1:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday January 5, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008
Sunday January 6, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m. William O. Martin , North Dakota State University william.martin@ndsu.edu
Bernard L. Madison , University of Arkansas
Maura B. Mast , University of Massachusetts-Boston
Kimberly M. Vincent , Washington State University
7:30 a.m. Doing Away with Grades: A Mastery-Based Approach to Assessment. Jonathan K Hodge* , Grand Valley State University
7:45 a.m. The Effect of Grading Quizzes on Subsequent Student Performance. John J. Schiller* , Temple University
8:00 a.m. Using statistical methods for assessment of student learning. Jacob B Sloujitel* , Globe Institute of Technology
8:15 a.m. Developing a Survey to Assess Pre-Service Teachers Views and Uses of Problem-Solving in Mathematics. Jane R Cushman* , Buffalo State College, SUNY
8:30 a.m. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions! Or Decision analysis of avoiding the prerequisite. Joe Liddle* , University of Alaska Southeast
8:45 a.m. Mathematics Assessment at One Four-Year Institution: Closing the Loop. Kevin E. Charlwood* , Washburn University
9:00 a.m. Assessment 101: Creating and Implementing an Assessment Plan for a Mathematics Program. Lisa A Lister* , Bloomsburg University
9:15 a.m. Improving the Validity of Assessments in Undergraduate Mathematics: Lessons We Can Learn From the Analysis of High Stakes Tests. Erica Slate Young* , United States Military Academy at West Point
9:30 a.m. Out the Door: Using Exit Interviews as an Assessment Tool. Sarah V. Cook* , Washburn University
9:45 a.m. Assessment of Critical Thinking Skills in Introductory Business Statistics. Sue B. Schou* , Idaho State University
10:00 a.m. Mathematics Readiness Assessment and Remediation Using Maple T.A. - A Model for Creating and Implementing Computer-Based Assessment and Remediation. Salvatrice F Keating* , Eastern Connecticut State University
Marsha Davis , Eastern Connecticut State University
Christian Yankov , Eastern Connecticut State University
10:15 a.m. Using SP Analysis to Detect Unexpected Test Item Performance. James H Fife* , Educational Testing Service
10:30 a.m. The Evolving Process of Mathematics Placement. Daniel Ray Miller* , Millikin University
10:45 a.m. Assessing student attitude toward mathematics, their mathematical skills and critical thinking abilities in general education classrooms. Debasree Raychaudhuri* , California State University at Los Angeles
Sunday January 6, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Curtis D. Bennett , Loyola Marymount University cbennett@lmu.edu
Jacqueline M. Dewar , Loyola Marymount University
8:00 a.m. Developing scholarship of teaching and learning mathematics with in-service K-8 teachers. David S. Allen , Kansas State University
Andrew G. Bennett , Kansas State University
Julia E. Bergner* , Kansas State University
Melisa J. Hancock , Kansas State University
8:30 a.m. Engaging graduate student teaching assistants and prospective teachers in expository research. Elena Anne Marchisotto* , California State University, Northridge
Michael Cole , California State University, Northridge
9:00 a.m. Comparing Methods of Instruction in Intermediate Algebra for College Students. Susan Elaine Thompson* , Otterbein College
9:30 a.m. What Really Happens When Students Work Online? Andrew G Bennett* , Kansas State University
10:00 a.m. Interactive Internet-based Teaching and Learning in Calculus and Geometry. Thomas F Banchoff* , Brown University
10:30 a.m. Building the Capacity of a Department of Mathematics to Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Simei Tong* , University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Donald F. Reynolds , University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Diego Dominici , SUNY New Paltz dominicd@newpaltz.edu
Peter A. McCoy , U.S. Naval Academy
8:00 a.m. A $\Gamma$-convergence Result in Nonlinear Plate Theory. Cristina Popovici* , North Dakota State University
8:30 a.m. Difference equations: Asymptotics, Borel summability and applications. Ovidiu Costin* , The Ohio State University
9:00 a.m. Integral Formulas for the Asymmetric Simple Exclusion Process. Craig A Tracy* , UC Davis
Harold Widom , UC Santa Cruz
9:30 a.m. Efficient evaluation of propagation and scattering of high-frequency acoustic and electromagnetic waves. Oscar P Bruno* , Applied and Computational Mathematics, Caltech
10:00 a.m. On the Shortest Queue Version of the Erlang Loss Model. Charles Knessl* , University of Illinois at Chicago
Haishen Yao , Queensborough Community College, CUNY
10:30 a.m. Asymptotic estimation of $\xi^{(2n)}(1/2)$: Proof of a conjecture of Farmer and Rhoades. Mark W Coffey* , Colorado School of Mines
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Samuel S. Shen , San Diego State University shen@math.sdsu.edu
Gerald R. North , Texas A\&M University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Christian Rosendal , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign rosendal@math.uiuc.edu
Stevo B. Todorcevic , University of Toronto and CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 7
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Audrey A. Terras , University of California San Diego aterras@ucsd.edu
Matthew Horton , Wellesley College
8:00 a.m. Ihara zeta functions of graphs and digraphs. Matthew D. Horton* , Wellesley College
8:30 a.m. Hypergraph zeta functions and isospectral digraphs. Christopher K. Storm* , Adelphi University
Barry Balof , Whitman College
9:00 a.m. Determinants associated to Zeta matrices of posets and their relation to graph theory. Cristina M Ballantine* , College of the Holy Cross
Sharon M Frechette , College of the Holy Cross
John B Little , College of the Holy Cross
9:30 a.m. Zeta functions of buildings and Shimura varieties. Jerome William Hoffman* , Louisiana State University
10:00 a.m. Equi-transmitting scattering matrices for quantum graphs. Jonathan Harrison* , Baylor University
Brian Winn , Loughborough University
Uzy Smilansky , The Weizmann Institute of Science
10:30 a.m. Zeta functions of infinite graphs. Sam Northshield* , SUNY-Plattsburgh
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Olav K. Richter , University of North Texas richter@unt.edu
Kathrin Bringmann , University of Minnesota
Harold M. Stark , University of California San Diego
8:00 a.m. Heegner divisors, $L$-functions, and Maass forms. Ken Ono* , University of Wisconsin at Madison
8:30 a.m. Durfee symbol congruences and higher rank moments. Kathrin Bringmann , University of Minnesota
Frank Garvan , University of Florida
Karl Mahlburg* , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
9:00 a.m. Irreducibility of Hecke Polynomials. Scott Ahlgren* , University of Illinois
9:30 a.m. Paramodular Cusp Forms. David S Yuen* , Lake Forest College
10:00 a.m. Arithmetic Trace Formula. Bernhard Heim* , MPI Mathematics Bonn
10:30 a.m. Averages and asymptotics of automorphic L-functions over families. Paul Garrett* , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Linda J. S. Allen , Texas Tech University linda.j.allen@ttu.edu
Sophia R. Jang , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lih-Ing W. Roeger , Texas Tech University
8:00 a.m. Phenotypic oscillations and frequency-dependent selection. J. M. Cushing* , University of Arizona
Sheree Lynn Arpin , University of Arizona
8:30 a.m. A two compartment model of the marine phage-host system. Joseph M. Mahaffy* , San Diego State University
9:00 a.m. The Basic Reproduction Number in a Discrete-Time Model for Hantavirus in Rodents. P. van den Driessche* , University of Victoria
Linda J.S. Allen , Texas Tech University
9:30 a.m. Reproductive Synchrony: An Egg-laying Model for Glaucous-winged Gulls. Shandelle M. Henson* , Andrews University
James L. Hayward , Andrews University
Joseph G. Galusha , Walla Walla University
J. M. Cushing , University of Arizona
10:00 a.m. Resonant and Attenuant Cycles in Periodically Forced Population Models. John E Franke* , North Carolina State University
10:30 a.m. Optimal Dynamic Harvest in a Diffusive Renewable Resource. Suzanne Lenhart* , University of Tennessee
G. Herrera , Bowdoin College
H. R. Joshi , Xavier University
M. Neubert , Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Janet Striuli , University of Nebraska, Lincoln jstriuli2@math.unl.edu
Sean M. Sather-Wagstaff , North Dakota State University
Lars Winther Christensen , Texas Tech University
8:00 a.m. A length inequality on multiplicities. C. Huneke* , University of Kansas
M. Mustata , University of Michigan
S. Takagi , Kyushu University
K. Watanabe , Nihon University
8:30 a.m. Matrix factorizations of the classical discriminant. Bradford G Hovinen* , University of Toronto
9:00 a.m. An extension of Hilbert-Samuel and Hilbert-Kunz multiplicities to non-m-primary ideals. Neil Epstein* , University of Michigan
Yongwei Yao , Georgia State University
9:30 a.m. Multiplicity Bounds for Quadratic Monomial Ideals. Manoj Kummini* , University of Kansas
10:00 a.m. Dedekind-like rings and their module categoies. Greg Piepmeyer* , Univ. of Missouri-Columbia
Lee Klingler , Florida Atlantic University
10:30 a.m. Connected Sums and the Gorenstein Colength of an Artinian Local Ring. Ananthnarayan Hariharan* , University of Kansas
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Todd L. Fisher , Brigham Young University tfisher@math.byu.edu
Boris Hasselblatt , Tufts University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Daniel S. Rogalski , University of California San Diego drogalsk@math.ucsd.edu
Lance W. Small , University of California San Diego
James J. Zhang , University of Washington
8:00 a.m. Some recent developments in quadratic growth. Jason P Bell* , Simon Fraser University
8:30 a.m. The Poisson Dixmier-Moeglin equivalence. K R Goodearl* , University of California at Santa Barbara
S Launois , University of Kent at Canterbury
9:00 a.m. A Shephard-Todd-Chevalley Theorem for Skew Polynomial Rings. Ellen E. Kirkman , Wake Forest University
James Kuzmanovich* , Wake Forest University
James J Zhang , University of Washington
9:30 a.m. Reflections of Regular Algebras. Ellen E. Kirkman* , Wake Forest University
James J. Kuzmanovich , Wake Forest University
James J. Zhang , University of Washington
10:00 a.m. Watts Theorem for Schemes. Adam Nyman* , University of Montana
S. Paul Smith , University of Washington
10:30 a.m. The geometry of birationally commutative graded rings. Susan J. Sierra* , University of Michigan
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Nitu Kitchloo , University of California San Diego nitu@math.ucsd.edu
Ralph L. Cohen , Stanford University
James P. Lin , University of California San Diego
Justin Roberts , University of California San Diego justin@math.ucsd.edu
Peter Teichner , University of California Berkeley
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Manouchehr Misaghian , Johnson C. Smith University mmisaghian@jcsu.edu
Mohammad Reza Darafsheh , University of Tehran, Iran
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Computational modeling of chemical transport in blood and plasma flow coupled with a visco-elastic arterial wall model. Shelly M McGee* , Texas Tech University
Padmanabhan Seshaiyer , George Mason University
8:15 a.m. Singular Limits of Reaction Diffusion Equations of KPP type in an Infinite Cylinder. Fernando Carreon* , Arizona State University
8:30 a.m. Existence and Estimates of solutions to a singular Dirichlet problem for the Monge-Amp\`{e}re equation. Ahmed Mohammed* , Ball State University
8:45 a.m. Long-time Error Estimation for the Extended Fisher-Kolmogorov Equation. Champike Attanayake* , Bowling Green State University
9:00 a.m. Local Solvability of Some Partial Differential Equations with Polynomial Coefficients: Criteria Arising from ODE Asymptotic Estimates. Christopher J Winfield* , UW - Oshkosh
9:15 a.m. On a unique solution to equations modeling incompressible fluid flow. Diane L. Denny* , Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
9:30 a.m. Rigorous asymptotic-numeric examination of the dynamics of semilinear parabolic equations. Michael Robinson* , Cornell University
9:45 a.m.Break
10:00 a.m. Methane activity in soils. R. Thelwell* , James Madison University
J. von Fischer , Colorado State University
G. Butters , Colorado State University
P. DuChateau , Colorado State University
10:15 a.m. Black Monotone Iterative Method for Parabolic Equations with Nonlinear Boundary Conditions. Xin Lu* , UNC Wilmington
10:30 a.m. Flow of a surfactant-laden thin liquid film down an inclined plane. Rachel Levy* , Harvey Mudd College
10:45 a.m. Asymptotics of the Semiclassical Sine-Gordon Equation. Robert J. Buckingham* , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Peter D. Miller , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Spectrally arbitrary patterns: the 2$n$ conjecture for $n=5$. Luz Maria DeAlba* , Drake University
8:15 a.m. Spectral Radius and Infinity Norm of Matrices. Baodong Zheng , Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Liancheng Wang* , Kennesaw State University, USA
8:30 a.m.Break
8:45 a.m. Submatrices of Laplacian Matrices for Graphs with Cut Vertices. Jason J Molitierno* , Sacred Heart University
9:00 a.m. Use of Leibniz Matrices to Compute Determinants of Matrices With Generated Entries. Yongzhi Yang , University of St Thomas
Luke D. Edholm* , University of St Thomas
Jason Q. McClintic , University of St Thomas
9:15 a.m.Break
9:30 a.m. Iterative Methods for Leontief Input-output Model. Lala B. Krishna* , The University of Akron
9:45 a.m. Generalizations of Frobenius algebras and representation theoretic proofs of fundamental results in Hopf algebras. Miodrag Cristian Iovanov* , State University of New York, Buffalo NY
10:00 a.m. Noncommutative Algebras Associated to Polynomials over Skew Fields. David Nacin* , William Paterson University
10:15 a.m. Rings determined by covers of groups. G Alan Cannon , Southeastern Louisiana University
Carl J Maxson , Texas A\&M University
Kent M Neuerburg* , Southeastern Louisiana University
10:30 a.m. On the commutativity of certain weakly periodic-like rings. Adil Yaqub* , University of California, Santa Barbara
10:45 a.m. Rings Generated by Units. Ashish K. Srivastava* , St. Louis University, MO
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Number-Theoretic Weighted Transform for Large-Integer Arithmetic. Mark G Yarbrough* , University of Sioux Falls
8:15 a.m. Nathanson Heights in Finite Vector Spaces. Joshua D. Batson* , Yale University
8:30 a.m. The Mathematical Magic Of Triangular and Perfect Numbers. Mulatu Lemma* , Savannah State University
8:45 a.m. An Asymptotic Formula for the Number of Abelian Extensions of a Number Field. Behailu Mammo* , Hofstra University
9:00 a.m. On uniform bounds for rational points on rational curves and thin sets. Patrick X Rault* , UW Madison
9:15 a.m. Feedback, Control and the Distribution of Prime Numbers. Susan Hammond Marshall* , Monmouth University
Donald R. Smith , Monmouth University
9:30 a.m. Sums of cyclotomic polynomials. Carrie E Finch* , Washington & Lee University
Lenny Jones , Shippensburg University
9:45 a.m. On the Unit Group Analogue of Carmichael's Conjecture. Jonathan Bayless* , Dartmouth College
10:00 a.m. Algebraic Properties of a Family of Jacobi Polynomials. John T Cullinan* , Bard College
10:15 a.m. A Few Remarks on Congruent Numbers. Terutake Abe* , Texas A&M International University
Ashvin Rajan , Baltimore, MD
Francois Ramaroson , Howard University
10:30 a.m. Is the sum SS := 1 + sqrt(2) + ln(1 + sqrt(2)) a special number? Sylvester Reese* , QCC-CUNY
10:45 a.m. Towards a Proof of the Twin Prime Conjecture. Badih N. Ghusayni* , Lebanese University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Math as solace, math as addiction. Reuben Hersh , University of New Mexico
Vera John-Steiner* , University of New Mexico
8:15 a.m. Roger Boscovich and the notion of continuity. Radoslav Dimitric* , DIBR, Pittsburgh
8:30 a.m. History of the Movement for Applications of Undergraduate Mathematics: Advocacy and Outcome. Walter Meyer* , Adelphi University
8:45 a.m. The history of origami geometric constructions. Thomas Hull* , Merrimack College
9:00 a.m. Al-Risala al-Muhitiyya (The Treatise on the Circumference). Mohammad K. Azarian* , University of Evansville
9:15 a.m. Ten Principles in Teaching the Course History of Mathematics. Zengxiang Tong* , Otterbein College
9:30 a.m. Rare Chinese Mathematical Books in the David Eugene Smith Collection. Yibao Xu* , CUNY/BMCC
9:45 a.m. Development of Korean Mathematics in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Sang-Gu Lee* , Sungkyunkwan University
Jihwa Noh , University of Northern Iowa
Sung-Yell Song Song , Iowa State University
10:00 a.m. The Mathematics of the Mayan Cross. M. Alejandra Sorto* , Texas State University - San Marcos
10:15 a.m. Weierstrass's construction of the real numbers. J Christopher Tweddle* , University of Evansville
10:30 a.m. The Enigma of Stanislaw Ulam: Mathematical Triumph in the Face of Brain Injury. Alexander G. Atwood* , Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY
10:45 a.m. Influence of the French on Elementary American Mathematics Textbooks, 1820-1850. Andrew B Perry* , Springfield College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. George J. Davis , Georgia State University gdavis@gsu.edu
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Dorothee J. Blum , Millersville University dorothee.blum@millersville.edu
Ximena P. Catepillan , Millersville University
Robert E. Jamison , Clemson University
Shemsi I. Alhaddad , University of South Carolina
Amy Shell-Gellasch , Pacific Lutheran University
8:00 a.m. South Africa Social Influences and Mthematics Education. Anass Bayaga* , University of Fort Hare - South Africa
8:20 a.m. A Java Drawing Program for Nitus, Kolam, Celtic Knots, etc. Darrah P. Chavey* , Beloit College
8:40 a.m. Teaching an Ethnomathematics Course through the Lens of Geometry. Ann Robertson* , Connecticut College
9:00 a.m. Mathematics and Culture: A critical inquiry into the development of Mathematics. Ann E Moskol* , Rhode Island college
9:20 a.m. Cultural study through mathematics. Kevin Hartshorn* , Moravian College
9:40 a.m. The Locus of Islamic Mathematics. William Branson* , St Cloud State University
10:00 a.m. The Ethnomathematics of Weaving. Thomas E. Gilsdorf* , University of North Dakota
10:20 a.m. Maya Calendar Conversions. Waclaw Szymanski* , West Chester University
Ximena Catepillan , Millersville University
10:40 a.m. A Critical Thinking Assignment Involving Plimpton 322. Dorothee Jane Blum* , Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Patricia B. Humphrey , Georgian Southern University phumphre@georgiasouthern.edu
Christopher J. Lacke , Rowan University
Ginger Holmes-Rowell , Middle Tennessee State University
8:00 a.m. Some (Fast) Food For Thought - Gathering and Using a Meaningful Data Set for College Students. Chris Lacke* , Rowan University
8:20 a.m. Where Does Data Come From?? The Class! Sarah L Mabrouk* , Framingham State College
8:40 a.m. "Two-Third of the Average" a Simple Day One Game to Jump Start an Introductory Statistics Course. William H Rybolt* , Babson College
9:00 a.m. Hands-on Correlation Activities in Introductory Statistics. Melvin G Royer* , Indiana Wesleyan University
9:20 a.m. Motivating Statistics-based Problem Solving through Monte-Carlo Simulation. Randal E. Hickman* , United States Military Academy, West Point
9:40 a.m. Innovative, Research-Based Activities for a First Course in Statistics. Robert delMas* , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Joan Garfield , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Andrew Zieffler , University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
10:00 a.m. Live Science-based Data Collection in Introductory Statistics. Timothy M Hendrix* , Meredith College
10:20 a.m. What works? An overview of several group and individual activities implemented in Introductory Statistics. Catherine A Matos* , Clayton State University
Aprillya Lanz , Virginia Military Institute
10:40 a.m. Which Team is the Most Popular? Klay Kruczek* , Western Oregon University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Alex J. Heidenberg , U.S. Military Academy alex.heidenberg@usma.edu
Gerald C. Kobylski , U.S. Military Academy
Barbra Melendez , U.S. Military Academy
Rodney Sturdivant , U.S. Military Academy
8:00 a.m. An interactive website to help faculty incorporate applications of core mathematics courses. Fusun Akman* , Illinois State University
8:30 a.m. Practice What You Preach: The Use of Problem Solving and Literature Review in Faculty Development. Bradley A Warner , United States Air Force Academy
Jadonna Brewton* , United States Air Force Academy
Christopher Nelson , United States Air Force Academy
9:00 a.m. Preparing Liberal Arts Faculty to Teach Modeling and Problem Solving at the College Algebra Level at Francis Marion University. Richard D West* , Francis Marion University
William P Fox , Naval Postgraduate School
9:30 a.m. The IBL Workshop: A Model for Training Faculty to Teach Using Inquiry-Based Learning. Stan Yoshinobu* , California State University, Dominguez Hills
10:00 a.m. Professional Development for Adjunct Mathematics Faculty: Professional Development through Structured Lesson Planning. Matthew G Jones* , California State University, Dominguez Hills
10:30 a.m. A Faculty Development Program Designed to Motivate Faculty to Reflect on How They Teach. Gerald Kobylski* , United States Military Academy
Heather Jackson , United States Military Academy
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Suzanne M. Lenhart , University of Tennessee lenhart@math.utk.edu
Mike O'Leary , Towson University
Margaret M. Robinson , Mount Holyoke College
8:00 a.m. Undergraduate Research in Imaging Science. Larry A Gratton* , Berea College
8:20 a.m. The Benefit of Locally Hosted Undergraduate Conferences and Speaker Series. Jacqueline A Jensen* , Sam Houston State University
8:40 a.m. Change begins with a WiSH: the Women in Science House at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Katherine Socha* , St. Mary's College of Maryland
Julia Burton , St. Mary's College of Maryland
9:00 a.m. A Professional Skills Preparation for the Senior Research Experience. Theresa L. Friedman* , Mesa State College
9:20 a.m. Industrial Student Research at SJSU. B. Cayco* , San Jose State University
9:40 a.m. Promoting Professional Development by Integrating the Mathematics Curriculum with Co- and Extra-Curricular Activities. G. Daniel Callon* , Franklin College
10:00 a.m. Spirographs, Encryption, and other fun student research projects! Kevin Lee Anderson* , Missouri Western State University
10:20 a.m. My Experiences Researching With Undergraduate Mathematicians: The Collaboration Model. Joshua D Laison* , Willamette University
10:40 a.m. Statistical consulting for a local high school. Wiebke S. Diestelkamp* , University of Dayton
Karen A. Eckberg , University of Dayton
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Melvin A. Nyman , Alma College
J.Marshall Ash , DePaul University
Jesse W. Byrne , University of Central Oklahoma
Charlotte K. Simmons , University of Central Oklahoma
8:00 a.m. Mathematical Modeling, MCM, and HiMCM. William P Fox* , Naval Postgraduate School
8:15 a.m. You Too Can Be a \nxs{M}\nxs{a}\nxs{t}\nxs{h}\nxs{e}\nxs{m}\nxs{a}\nxs{t}\nxs{i}\nxs{c}\nxs{i}\nxs{a}\nxs{n} a Magician. John P Bonomo* , Westminster College
8:30 a.m. Hybrids: They're Not Just Cars or Roses. Kristi D. Jarman* , Eastern New Mexico University
8:45 a.m. Preparatory mathematics: working with challenged students to get them ready for college level math courses. Susan J Diesel* , Norwich University
9:00 a.m. Using the Sympodium to Support the Teaching and Learning of Modeling. Michael Huber* , Muhlenberg College
9:15 a.m. Math Masters: An Innovative Inservice Program for Middle School Teachers. Robert L. Wilson* , University of Wisconsin - Madison
Brian Sniff , Madison Metropolitan School District
9:30 a.m. Loaded Dice and Dreidels. Allan Alexander Struthers* , Michigan Technological University
9:45 a.m. Chebyshev's Inequality for Fuzzy Random Variables. Larry Wayne Lewis* , Spalding University
10:00 a.m. Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions to the Backward 2D Stochastic Navier-Stokes Equations. Padmanabhan Sundar , Louisiana State University
Hong Yin* , Michigan Tech University
10:15 a.m. The Introductory Session of College Algebra. Hongbiao Zeng* , Fort Hays State University
10:30 a.m. Approximating a Function. Yajun Yang* , Farmingdale State College, State University of New York
Sheldon P. Gordon , Farmingdale State College, State University of New York
10:45 a.m. Creative Homework in Effective Teaching. Edward L Mason , Prairie View A & M University
Natali Hritonenko* , Prairie View A & M University
Jason Rouse , Prairie View A & M University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. William L. Briggs , University of Colorado at Denver William.Briggs@cudenver.edu
8:00 a.m. Modeling and Simulation in the Mathematics Program at the United States Military Academy. Frank Wattenberg* , United States Military Academy
8:30 a.m. Modeling as Motivation in an Online Calculus Text. David A. Smith* , Duke University
9:00 a.m. Project Based Calculus: Stretching and Retaining Students. Carl V Lutzer* , Rochester Institute of Technology
9:30 a.m. Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis at Olin College of Engineering. John B. Geddes* , F. W. Olin College of Engineering
Mark H. Somerville , F. W. Olin College of Engineering
10:00 a.m. Integrated Calculus and Physics Projects Based on Roller Coaster Design. K R Fowler* , Clarkson University
J Skufca , Clarkson University
A Alhakim , Clarkson University
T Nishikawa , Clarkson University
10:30 a.m. Controlling Epidemics: Modeling the Spread of SARS. Deborah Hughes Hallett* , University of Arizona/Harvard University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Grant writing in the mathematical sciences. Michelle Wagner , National Security Agency
Deborah F. Lockhart , National Science Foundation
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Peter W. Jones , Yale University jones@math.yale.edu
James G. Glimm , SUNY at Stony Brook
Steve Smale , Toyota Institute of Technology at Chicago
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Developing department self-studies. Donna L. Beers , Simmons College
Richard Alan Gillman , Valparaiso University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Teaching a Galois theory course for undergraduates. John R. Swallow , Davidson College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Directing undergraduate research. Aparna W. Higgins , University of Dayton
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Tenure (and promotion)---You know you want it. James E. Hamblin , Shippensburg University
Kimberly A. Roth , Juniata College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. National Science Foundation programs supporting learning and teaching in the mathematical sciences. Lloyd E. Douglas , National Science Foundation
Daniel P. Maki , National Science Foundation
Elizabeth J. Teles , National Science Foundation
Lee L. Zia , National Science Foundation
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Making the connection between research and teaching in undergraduate mathematics education. Chris Rasmussen , San Diego State University
Marilyn P. Carlson , Arizona State University
David E. Meel , Bowling Green State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 9:40 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Victor J. Katz , University of the District of Columbia vkatz@udc.edu
Kim L. Plofker , Brown University
Frank Swetz , Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
Sunday January 6, 2008, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Combinatorics and Number Theory. Wen-Ching Winnie Li* , Pennsylvania State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Structure and randomness in the prime numbers. Terence Tao* , University of California Los Angeles
Sunday January 6, 2008, 12:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Come to the Grand Opening at 12:15!
Sunday January 6, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Random conformally invariant pictures (Part I). Wendelin Werner* , University of Paris-Sud
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m. Three-dimensional crystallographic groups: The thirty-five prime space groups. John H. Conway* , Princeton University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Curtis D. Bennett , Loyola Marymount University cbennett@lmu.edu
Jacqueline M. Dewar , Loyola Marymount University
2:15 p.m. Do students learn more from quizzes or homework? Edwin P Herman* , University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
2:45 p.m. Integrative Learning in a Mathematics Classroom. Michael C. Burke* , College of San Mateo
3:15 p.m. Declarative and Procedural Knowledge in Quantitative Reasoning: Knowing "What" and Knowing "How". Lloyd Bond* , Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
3:45 p.m. A Definition of Mathematics and Its Pedagogical Consequences. Guershon Harel* , University of California at San Diego
4:15 p.m. Pride and Prejudice - Resistance to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in a Research Oriented Mathematics Department. Jack Bookman* , Duke University
4:45 p.m. Guided Discovery in Linear Algebra. David E Meel* , Bowling Green State University
5:15 p.m. Communicating Mathematically by Presenting and Validating Proofs. Hortensia Soto-Johnson* , University of Northern Colorado
5:45 p.m. A Model Teacher-Scholar Program in Mathematics. Saad I. El-Zanati* , Illinois State University
Cynthia Langrall , Illinois State University
Wendy A. Ohanlon , Illinois Central College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m. Diego Dominici , SUNY New Paltz dominicd@newpaltz.edu
Peter A. McCoy , U.S. Naval Academy
2:15 p.m. Asymptotics in the NIST Digital Library of Mathematical Functions. Daniel W. Lozier* , National Institute of Standards and Technology
2:45 p.m. Sampling Expansions for a Class of Analytic Functions and Their Asymptotics. Ahmed I Zayed* , DePaul University
3:15 p.m. Effective Computation of Bessel Functions. Jonathan M. Borwein* , Dalhousie University
3:45 p.m. Asymptotics and Connection Formulae for the Painlev\'e Equations. Peter A Clarkson* , University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
4:15 p.m. A Turning-Point Theory for Second-Order Difference Equations. Roderick Wong* , City University of Hong Kong
4:45 p.m. Liouville-Green (WKB) asymptotics for second-order systems of difference equations. Renato Spigler* , University ``Roma Tre''
5:15 p.m. Nonlinear integral-equation formulation of orthogonal polynomials. Eli Ben-Naim* , Los Alamos National Laboratory
5:45 p.m. Imaginary Axis Coverage of the Stability Domains of Adams Multistep Methods. Michelle L Ghrist* , U.S. Air Force Academy
Jonah A Reeger , Rice University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Samuel S. Shen , San Diego State University shen@math.sdsu.edu
Gerald R. North , Texas A \& M University
2:15 p.m. Stochastic treatments of cloud-radiation interactions in climate models. Richard C. J. Somerville* , Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California
2:45 p.m. Combining climate models and weather observations using dynamical systems and statistics. Douglas W Nychka* , National Center for Atmospheric Research
Jeffrey L Anderson , National Center for Atmospheric Research
3:15 p.m. Robust climate projections and stochastic structural stability of dynamical systems. Michael Ghil* , Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, and UCLA
Mickael Chekroun , Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, and IPSA, France
Eric Simonnet , Institut Non-Lineaire de Nice, France
Ilya Zaliapin , University of Nevada, Reno
3:45 p.m. Mathematics and Climate Change: Two Examples. Dale R Durran* , Atmospheric Sciences, Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA
4:15 p.m. Stochastic Climate Models. Timothy M DelSole* , George Mason University
4:45 p.m. Stochastic PDEs in GFD and Climate Prediction. Joseph Tribbia* , National Center for Atmospheric Research
5:15 p.m. Analysis of Biases in a Tropical Channel Climate Simulation and Implications to Climate Prediction. L. Ruby Leung* , Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
5:45 p.m. New Algorithms and Applications of the Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem for Climate Response. Rafail V. Abramov* , University of Illinois at Chicago
Andrew J. Majda , Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Christian Rosendal , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign rosendal@math.uiuc.edu
Stevo B. Todorcevic , University of Toronto and CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 7
2:15 p.m. Global aspects of ergodic group actions and equivalence relations. Alexander S. Kechris* , California Institute of Technology
3:15 p.m. On the complexity of uniform homeomorphism of Banach spaces. Su Gao , University of North Texas
Steve Jackson , University of North Texas
Bunyamin Sari* , University of North Texas
4:15 p.m. Oscillation stability from a metric point of view. Jordi Lopez-Abad , Universit� Paris 7
Lionel Nguyen Van Th\'e* , University of Calgary
Norbert Sauer , University of Calgary
5:15 p.m. Banach spaces of bounded Szlenk index. Edward W Odell , University of Texas at Austin
Thomas B Schlumprecht* , Texas A&M University
Andras Zsak , University of Leads, UK
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Audrey A. Terras , University of California San Diego aterras@ucsd.edu
Matthew Horton , Wellesley College
2:15 p.m. Zeta functions of complexes. Ming-Hsuan Kang , Penn State University
Wen-Ching Winnie Li* , Penn State University
2:45 p.m. $L^2$ zeta functions and infinite cyclic covers of graphs. Bryan Clair* , Saint Louis University
3:15 p.m. Two-variable Riemann-Roch zeta-functions of graphs. Dino Lorenzini* , University of Georgia
3:45 p.m. A Synopsis of Old and New Results about Gassmann Triples. Robert Perlis* , Louisiana State University
4:15 p.m. An application of the edge zeta function to coding theory. Judy L Walker* , University of Nebraska
4:45 p.m. Ihara Zeta Functions for Self-Similar Fractal Graphs. Daniele Guido , Universita di Roma "Tor Vergata"
Tommaso Isola , Universita di Roma "Tor Vergata"
Michel L. Lapidus* , University of California, Riverside
5:15 p.m. Poles of Zeta Functions of Graphs and Coverings. H. M. Stark* , UCSD
5:45 p.m. Nonbacktracking spectrum and surprises in non-regular graphs. Joel Friedman* , University of British Columbia
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Olav K. Richter , University of North Texas richter@unt.edu
Kathrin Bringmann , University of Minnesota
Harold M. Stark , University of California San Diego
2:15 p.m. On 2nd order Poincare series. Ozlem Imamoglu* , ETH Zurich
Cormac O`Sullivan , Bronx Community College
2:45 p.m. Metaplectic Eisenstein series and Gelfand-Tsetlin patterns. Daniel Bump , Stanford University
Ben Brubaker , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Solomon Friedberg* , Boston College
3:15 p.m. Modified Atkinson's Formulas for the Mean Square of the Riemann Zeta Function. Jennifer Beineke* , Western New England College
Daniel Bump , Stanford University
3:45 p.m. On U(p)-congruences. Pavel Guerzhoy* , University of Hawaii at Manoa
4:15 p.m. On symmetry in q-series transformations. George E. Andrews* , The Pennsylvania State University
4:45 p.m. Odd coefficients of weakly holomorphic modular forms. Scott Ahlgren , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Matthew Boylan* , University of South Carolina
5:15 p.m. Rank generating functions as weakly holomorphic modular forms. Scott Ahlgren , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stephanie Treneer* , Dartmouth College
5:45 p.m. An investigation of $k$-component multipartitions. Holly Swisher* , Oregon State University
Joanna Furno , Wisconsin Lutheran College
Patrick Waters , Oregon State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m. Linda J. S. Allen , Texas Tech University linda.j.allen@ttu.edu
Sophia R. Jang , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lih-Ing W. Roeger , Texas Tech University
2:15 p.m. Evolution of conditional dispersal: a reaction-diffusion-advection model. Yuan Lou* , Ohio State University
Xinfu Chen , University of Pittsburgh
Richard Hambrock , Ohio State University
2:45 p.m. Derivation of Stochastic Partial Differential Equations for Size-Structured and Age-Structured Populations. Edward Allen* , Texas Tech University
3:15 p.m. A Fetal Energy Balance Equation Based on Maternal Exercise and Diet. Diana M Thomas* , Montclair State University
James F Clapp , MetroHealth Medical Campus of Case Western Reserve University
Susan Shernce , Montclair State University
3:45 p.m. A Selection-Mutation Model. Azmy S Ackleh* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
John Cleveland , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Shuhua Hu , North Carolina State University
4:15 p.m. Population Models with Allee Effect: A New Model. Saber Elaydi , Trinity University, San Antonio
Robert J Sacker* , University of Southern California
4:45 p.m. Dynamics of Some Nonlinear Discontinuous Difference Equations. V. L. Kocic* , Xavier University of Louisiana
5:15 p.m. Asymptotic behavior for a cellular replication and maturation model. Keng Deng* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
5:45 p.m. Competition of Two Species for Two Limited Resources with One Species Mediated by Parasites. Sze-Bi Hsu , National Tsing-Hua University
Lih-Ing W. Roeger* , Texas Tech University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Peter W. Jones , Yale University jones@math.yale.edu, peterwjones@comcast.net
James G. Glimm , SUNY at Stony Brook
Steve Smale , Toyota Institute of Technology at Chicago
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Todd L. Fisher , Brigham Young University tfisher@math.byu.edu
Boris Hasselblatt , Tufts University
2:15 p.m. Hyperbolic attractors in foliations. Steven Hurder* , University of Illinois at Chicago
2:45 p.m. Iterated Holomorphic Function Systems. Kourosh Tavakoli* , Fordham University
3:15 p.m. Anosov rigidity: Pointwise nonuniform hyperbolicity implies uniform hyperbolicity. Boris Hasselblatt* , Tufts University
Yakov B Pesin , The Pennsylvania State University
Jorg Schmeling , Lunds Institute of Technology
3:45 p.m. Moduli of smooth conjugacy for Anosov systems. Andrey Gogolev* , PennState
4:15 p.m. Rigidity of abelian cocycles with values in diffeomorphisms groups. Viorel Nitica* , West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Anatole Katok , Pennsylvania State University
4:45 p.m. Rigidty of partially hyperbolic higher-rank actions obtained as restrictions of the Weyl chamber flow. Danijela Damjanovic* , Harvard University
5:15 p.m. On smooth conjugacy of dynamical systems. Anatole Katok* , Pennsylvania State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Daniel S. Rogalski , University of California San Diego drogalsk@math.ucsd.edu
Lance W. Small , University of California San Diego
James J. Zhang , University of Washington
2:15 p.m. The homology and geometry of truncated path algebras. A S Dugas , University of California at Santa Barbara
B Huisgen-Zimmermann* , University of California at Santa Barbara
J Learned , University of California at Santa Barbara
2:45 p.m. Spaces of Linear Modules on Regular Graded Clifford algebras. Colin J Ingalls* , University of New Brunswick
3:15 p.m. Elliptically fibred orders on surfaces. Daniel Chan , University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Rajesh S Kulkarni* , Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
3:45 p.m. Representations of some Hopf algebras associated to the symmetric groups. Andrea Jedwab , University of Southern California
Susan Montgomery* , University of Southern California
4:15 p.m. Generalizing the notion of Koszul Algebras. Brad Shelton* , University of Oregon
Thomas Cassidy , Bucknell University
4:45 p.m. Equidimensionality of characteristic varieties over Cherednik algebras. I Gordon , Edinburgh University
J T Stafford* , Manchester University
5:15 p.m. Generalized Graded Clifford Algebras. Thomas Cassidy , Bucknell University
Michaela Vancliff* , University of Texas at Arlington
5:45 p.m. Algebras of infinite differential operators with pathological properties. E. Zelmanov* , UCSD
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Nitu Kitchloo , University of California San Diego nitu@math.ucsd.edu
Ralph L. Cohen , Stanford University
James P. Lin , University of California San Diego
Justin Roberts , University of California San Diego justin@math.ucsd.edu
Peter Teichner , University of California Berkeley
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:05 p.m. Manouchehr Misaghian , Johnson C. Smith University mmisaghian@jcsu.edu
Mohammad Reza Darafsheh , University of Tehran, Iran
2:15 p.m. Clifford-Fischer theory applied to split and non-split group extensions. Jamshid Moori* , University of KwaZulu-Natal
2:45 p.m. Recent Progress in Block Theory of Finite Groups. Jiping Zhang* , Peking University
3:15 p.m. Division algebras over surfaces. David J Saltman* , CCR-Princeton/University of Texas
3:45 p.m. Computing characters of groups with a solvable normal subgroup. Vahid Dabbaghian* , The IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University
John D. Dixon , Carleton University
4:15 p.m. On recognition property of the projective special linear group over GF(3). M. R. Darafsheh* , University of Tehran
4:45 p.m. Bases for the Center of the Symmetric Group Algebra Using Jucys--Murphy Elements. Lenny Jones* , Shippensburg University
Andrew Francis , University of Western Sydney
5:15 p.m. Finding Proper Supplements in Finite Groups. Joseph Kirtland* , Marist College
5:45 p.m. Trace Forms of Abelian Extensions of Number Fields. Karli A. Morris* , Louisiana State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Teaching and the philosophy of mathematics. Martin E. Flashman , Humboldt State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Some deterministic models in mathematical biology and their simulations. Cammey Cole Manning , Meredith College
Huseyin Kocak , University of Miami
James F. Selgrade , North Carolina State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Classroom response systems: Teaching with clickers. Derek Bruff , Vanderbilt University
Matthew Leingang , Harvard University
Kelly Cline , Carroll College
Mark R. Parker , Carroll College
Holly S. Zullo , Carroll College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
2:15 p.m. On the Representation of Certain Type of Real Numbers Using Combinatorial Identities. Aklilu Zeleke* , Michigan State University
2:30 p.m. A New Proof of the Ballot Theorem. Marc S. Renault* , Shippensburg University
2:45 p.m. A Family of Non-orientable matroids of rank three in a projective plane. Rigoberto Florez* , University of South Carolina Sumter
David Forge , Laboratoire de Recherche en Informatique Universite Paris-Sud.
3:00 p.m. Eavesdropping on Graphs. Jeffrey Stuart* , Pacific Lutheran University
3:15 p.m. Matchwebs and their enumeration. Tim Hsu , San Jose State University
Katherine Shelley* , San Jose State University
3:30 p.m. On $\gamma$-labeling almost-bipartite graphs. Desiree L. Bowman* , Illinois State University
Saad I. El-Zanati , Illinois State University
Keri A. Sebesta , Illinois State University
3:45 p.m. Forbidding and Enforcing Graphs. Daniela Genova* , University of North Florida
Natasha Jonoska , University of South Florida
4:00 p.m. Dynamic Domination in Graphs. Ralucca Michelle Gera* , Naval Postgraduate School
Jean Blair , United States Military Academy West Point, NY
Horton Steve , United States Military Academy West Point, NY
4:15 p.m. Finite Groups of derangements on the n-cube. Larry W Cusick* , California State University, Fresno
4:30 p.m. The Necklace Poset as a Symmetric Chain Order. Kelly Kross Jordan* , University of South Carolina
J. Griggs , University of South Carolina
4:45 p.m. On the Tightness of the 5/14 Independence Ratio. Christopher Carl Heckman* , Arizona State University
5:00 p.m. Adjacent vertex distinguishing edge-colorings of planar graphs with girth at least six. Yuehua Bu , Zhejiang Normal University
Ko-Wei Lih* , Academia Sinica
Weifan Wang , Zhejiang Normal University
5:15 p.m. On Shephard's Conjecture for Special Classes of Polyhedra. Pinciu Val* , Southern Comnnecticut State University
5:30 p.m. The solution to the partition reconstruction problem. Maria J Monks* , MIT
5:45 p.m. Fixing numbers of hypercubes and hypercube variants. Hannah L Breckbill* , Carleton College
6:00 p.m. On the feasible number of monochromatic triangles. Brett Frankel* , Johns Hopkins University
Rebecca Payne , Pomona College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
2:15 p.m. Completions of quantum coordinate rings. Linhong Wang* , Temple University
2:30 p.m. Action of the symmetric group on the universal algebra related to factorization of noncommutative polynomials. Colleen Duffy* , Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
2:45 p.m. Characterization of Square-Free Rings. Martin W Montgomery* , Piedmont College
3:00 p.m. Classifications of Pseudo-Local Rings. Jason P Huffman* , Georgia College & State University
3:15 p.m. Centralizers in R. Thompson's group V. Jenya Sapir* , University of Chicago
Alison Gordon , University of Delaware
3:30 p.m. More results on the capability of finite groups of class two and prime exponent. Arturo Magidin* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3:45 p.m. Cohomology Groups in Algebra and in Geometry. Jorge Maciel* , The City University of New York-BMCC
4:00 p.m. Low-dimensional complex representations of odd characteristic symplectic groups. Hung Ngoc Nguyen* , University of Florida
4:15 p.m. Continuous Control in Exact Non-Split Categories. Timothy K Lance* , Francis Marion University
4:30 p.m. A brief introduction to cubulating groups. Tim Hsu* , San Jose State University
4:45 p.m. On Some Subnormality Conditions in Metabelian Groups. Luise-Charlotte Kappe* , SUNY at Binghamton
David Garrison , Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego
5:00 p.m. Null Decomposition of Conformal Algebras. Daniela Mihai* , Carnegie Mellon University
5:15 p.m. Fast Fourier Transforms for Inverse Semigroups. Martin Malandro* , Dartmouth College
5:30 p.m. Decomposing $p$-groups via Jordan algebras. James B. Wilson* , University of Oregon
5:45 p.m. Frobenius complements of exponent dividing $2^m \cdot 9$. Enrico Jabara , Dipartimento di Matematica Applicata, Universit\'{a} di Ca' Foscari, Venezia, Italy
Peter Mayr* , Institut f\"ur Algebra, Johannes Kepler Universit\"at Linz, Austria
6:00 p.m. $S_n$-normal Semigroups of Partial Transformations. Roberto Palomba* , University of Mary Washington
Sean Droms , University of Mary Washington
Janusz Konieczny , University of Mary Washington
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
2:15 p.m. Population Models with Diffusion, Strong Allee Effect and Constant Yield Harvesting. Jaffar Ali* , Mississippi State University
Ratnasingham Shivaji , Mississippi State University
Kellan Wampler , Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
2:30 p.m. Computation of the wave forces on a floating cylinder due to scattering and radiation due to surge, heave and pitch. Dambaru Bhatta* , University of Texas-Pan American
2:45 p.m. On the Gevrey wave-front set of traces of CR functions on maximally real submanifolds. Ziad Adwan , Texas University at Brownsville
Gustavo Hoepfner* , Temple University
3:00 p.m. Lower bounds for blow-up time in some porous medium problems. Philip W Schaefer* , University of Tennessee
3:15 p.m. A constructive method for finding critical points of a Ginzburg-Landau type functional. Parimah T Kazemi* , University of North Texas
3:30 p.m. Adjoint-Based Optimization Applied to a System of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations. David C. Szurley* , Francis Marion University
3:45 p.m. Wave Scattering in In-homogeneous Strings. Nezam Iraniparast* , Western Kentucky University
4:00 p.m. Infinitely Many Radially Symmetric Solutions to a Superlinear Dirichlet Problem in a Ball. Sridevi Pudipeddi* , University of North Texas
4:15 p.m. Travelling Solution of a Variational Wave Equation on Two Space Dimension. Tae-Wan Park* , Grand Valley State University
4:30 p.m. Coefficient recovery in parabolic initial boundary value problems. Paul D DuChateau , Colorado State University
Trent C Kull* , Winthrop University
4:45 p.m. Variatiohal Approach for Free Bboundary Problems: A Seepage Problem With Singularity. Sadia M. Makky* , Owens College
Fadhel S. Fadhel , University of Baghdad
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
2:15 p.m. New estimates for multidimensional Weyl sums. Scott T. Parsell* , Butler University
2:30 p.m. Sign Ambiguities. Heon Kim* , Louisiana State University
2:45 p.m. On the equation $X^{2p} +Y^{2p} =Z^{2p}$. Adeniran Adeboye* , Howard University
3:00 p.m. Class Numbers and Lengths of Hilbert Class Tower Fields. Michael W Daub* , Williams College
3:15 p.m. Approximating the $U_{11}$ operator on overconvergent modular forms. Lloyd J Kilford* , University of Bristol
3:30 p.m. Sum of powers of integers and binomial coefficients. George W Grossman* , Central Michigan University
Zinyun Zhu , Central Michigan University
3:45 p.m. On Solving the Diophantine Equation $ x^3 + y^3 + z^3 = n $. Susil Kumar Jena* , KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
4:00 p.m. Asymptotic valuations of sequences satisying first order recurrences. Luis A. Medina* , Tulane University
Tewodros Amdeberhan , Tulane University
Victor H. Moll , Tulane University
4:15 p.m. Waring's number in a finite field. James Arthur Cipra* , Kansas State University
4:30 p.m. Poincar\'e Series of Weil and Igusa Type for Elliptic Curves. Samuel Paul Ruth* , Northwestern University
4:45 p.m. A special case of rational thetas for terminating $\theta$-expansions. Santanu Chakraborty* , University of Texas - Pan American
5:00 p.m. Singular Moduli of Shimura Curves. Eric Errthum* , Winona State University
5:15 p.m. Error Zeta Function. Abdul Hassen* , Rowan University
Hieu D Nguyen , Rowan University
5:30 p.m. A simple prime-generating recurrence. Eric S. Rowland* , Rutgers University
5:45 p.m. Upper bounds for Discrete Moments of the Riemann Zeta-Function. Micah B. Milinovich* , University of Rochester
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Florence S. Gordon , New York Institute of Technology fgordon@nyit.edu
Laurette Foster , Prairie A&M University
Mary R. Robinson , University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus
Yajun Yang , Farmingdale State University of New York
2:15 p.m. Application of Dutch Curriculum Design Principles in College Algebra: Meaningful Contexts that Promote Mathematical Insight. David C. Webb* , University of Colorado at Boulder
Henk van der Kooij , Freudenthal Institute, University of Utrecht
Monica Geist , Front Range Community College
2:30 p.m. The Impact of Curriculum Change on Teacher Practice: The Case of College Algebra. Monica R. Geist* , Front Range Community College
David C. Webb , University of Colorado at Boulder
Henk van der Kooij , Freudenthal Institute
2:45 p.m. Beat the Pumps with Algebra. Kimberly J. Burch* , Indiana University of Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. Integrating College Algebra Modularity and Technology. Dale Magoun* , University of Louisiana at Monroe
Steve Richters , University of Louisiana at Monroe
Serpil Saydam , University of Louisiana at Monroe
Charlotte Owens , University of Louisiana at Monroe
Beth Smith , University of Lousiana at Monroe
3:15 p.m. Algebra, Guided Discovery and a handheld Computer Algebra System: The Perfect Trio. Thomas Fox* , University of Houston-Clear Lake
3:30 p.m. Why Teach Transformations of Graphs? Heidi Burgiel* , Bridgewater State College
Ward Heilman , Bridgewater State College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Laurie J. Burton , Western Oregon University burtonl@wou.edu
Maria G. Fung , Western Oregon University
Klay T. Kruczek , Western Oregon University
2:15 p.m. A Discrete Mathematics Course for Preservice Middle School Mathematics Teachers. Bonnie Gold* , Monmouth University
2:35 p.m. Using Precalculus and Calculus to Develop Mathematical Connections Surrounding Middle School Mathematics. Theresa A. Jorgensen* , University of Texas at Arlington
2:55 p.m. Visual College Algebra for Middle School Teachers. Laurie J. Burton* , Western Oregon University
3:15 p.m. Promoting understanding of middle school mathematics. Elizabeth George Bremigan , Ball State University
Ralph Bremigan* , Ball State University
John Lorch , Ball State University
3:35 p.m. Going 'Round in Circles. Jeff McLean* , University of St. Thomas
3:55 p.m. Algebra for Elementary and Middle School Teachers:An Inquiry Approach. Sheryl Stump* , Ball State University
Kay Roebuck , Ball State University
4:15 p.m. Supplemental Materials from Number Systems for Middle School Teachers. Maura A. Murray* , Salem State College
4:35 p.m. Exploring Concepts of Euclidean Geometry Through Comparison with Spherical and Taxicab Geometries. Maria G. Fung* , Western Oregon University
Tevian Dray , Oregon State Univeristy
David Damcke , University of Portland
Lyn Riverstone , Oregon State University
Dianne Hart , Oregon State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:10 p.m. William A. Marion , Valparaiso University bill.marion@valpo.edu
2:15 p.m. Two Inquiry based learning tasks to help students think inductively and recursively. Morton Brown* , University of Michigan
2:30 p.m. Using Integer Rods to Visualize Induction. Elizabeth A. Burroughs* , Montana State University
2:45 p.m. Induction: It's Only Natural. J. Winston Crawley* , Shippensburg University of PA
Douglas E Ensley , Shippensburg University of PA
3:00 p.m. Examples of Inductive Reasoning and Recursive Thinking in Undergraduate Mathematics. Jialing Dai* , The University of the Pacific
3:15 p.m. Teaching Induction using Fractals. David J Hunter* , Westmont College
3:30 p.m. Strong Induction. Brian P. Kelly* , Bryant University
3:45 p.m. The Blarney's Party: An Exercise in Mathematical Induction. Linda McGuire* , Muhlenberg College
Elyn Rykken , Muhlenberg College
4:00 p.m. Self-discovery Techniques for Bridging the Gap between Precalculus and Calculus. Susan Schmoyer* , United States Military Academy
Heather A Jackson , United States Military Academy
4:15 p.m. Checkerboard Tiling and Mathematical Induction. Melinda Schulteis* , Concordia University, Irvine
4:30 p.m. Some Examples of Induction in Combinatorial Geometry. Norton Starr* , Amherst College
4:45 p.m. Patterns in Biology. Anthony Tongen* , James Madison University
5:00 p.m. Using Spreadsheets to Help Students Think Recursively. Robert P. Webber* , Longwood University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Ann E. Watkins , California State University, Northridge ann.watkins@csun.edu
Daniel J. Teague , North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
2:15 p.m. Calculus in High School - The Numbers. David Bressoud* , Macalester College
2:35 p.m. A National Survey About the Choices Made by Students Who Take Calculus before 12th Grade. Ann E. Watkins* , California State University, Northridge
2:55 p.m. A Creative Way for High Schools to Serve Post AP Mathematics Students. Harrison W. Straley* , Wheaton College, Norton, MA
3:15 p.m. Thematic Calculus: Approximations and Primes. Shahriar Shahriari* , Pomona College
3:35 p.m. Graph Theory as an Introduction to Proofs Course for Post Calculus High School Students. Daniel J Teague* , NC School of Science and Mathematics
3:55 p.m. Using Integrated First-Year College Mathematics Courses to Challenge and Motivate Students Who Have Had Calculus and to Level the Playing Field for Those Who Haven't. John L. Scharf* , Carroll College
4:15 p.m. Foundations of Abstract Mathematics. Suzanne Hamon* , John Burroughs School
4:35 p.m. An Applied Calculus Course for Everyone. Rachel M Dunwell* , Rhodes College
Christopher W Seaton , Rhodes College
4:55 p.m. Linear Algebra in High School. Al Cuoco* , Centerfor Mathematics Education, EDC
5:15 p.m. College ``Calculus" for students who have already had some Calculus. Sarah-Marie Belcastro* , Smith College and Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics
5:35 p.m. Linear Algebra at Strath Haven H.S. Catherine Stambaugh* , Strath Haven H.S., Wallingford PA 19086
Stephen B Maurer , Swarthmore College
5:55 p.m. Redesigning the Advanced Mathematics Program at the United States Military Academy. Donald A. Outing* , United States Military Academy
Todd P. Retchless , United States Military Academy
Randy Boucher , United States Military Academy
6:15 p.m. Selecting Students for the Advanced Mathematics Program At The United States Military Academy. Todd P Retchless* , United States Military Academy
Randy Boucher , United States Military Academy
Donald A Outing , United States Military Academy
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Erik O. Talvila , University College of the Fraser Valley erik.talvila@ucfv.ca
Robert W. Vallin , Slippery Rock University
James E. Peterson , Benedictine College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Victor J. Katz , University of the District of Columbia vkatz@udc.edu
Kim L. Plofker , Brown University
Frank Swetz , Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
2:15 p.m. A beginning college class reviews basic algebra by way of ancient and medieval Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, and Islam. Rachelle M Ankney* , North Park Uninversity
2:35 p.m. Origins of Trigonometric Functions. Julie Belock , Salem State College
Kate McGivney* , Shippensburg University
2:55 p.m. Use of Original Asian Sources in a Liberal Arts Class on the History of Mathematics. Homer S White* , Georgetown College, Kentucky
3:15 p.m. The Geometric Series: Visually. Chiru Bhattacharya* , Randolph-Macon College
3:35 p.m. ``The Net of Numbers'': Combinatorics in Ancient India Engaging Early Examples for Contemporary Classrooms. Clemency J. Montelle* , University of Canterbury, New Zealand
3:55 p.m. Kuttaka and Ta-Yen:a Comparison of Indian and Chinese Methods of Solving Linear Indeterminate Equations. James F Kiernan* , Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY)
4:15 p.m. Heavenly Mathematics: The Mathematics of the Chinese, Indian, and Islamic calendars. Helmer Aslaksen* , National University of Singapore
4:35 p.m. A Sangaku problem with a western proof. Michael Woltermann* , Washington and Jefferson College
Katelin Ennis , Washington and Jefferson College
Roman Wong , Washington and Jefferson College
4:55 p.m. An Ancient View on Proportionality in Similar Triangles. Jerry Lodder* , New Mexico State University
5:15 p.m. Illustrating the use of The Nine Chapters in the classroom. Joel Haack* , University of Northern Iowa
5:35 p.m. The Gougu Theorem, etc. in a Euclidean Geometry class. David Gove* , California State University, Bakersfield
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Cynthia J. Woodburn , Pittsburg State University
Peter Staab , Fitchburg State College
Albert W. Schueller , Whitman College
Leon Hardy , Valencia Community College
2:15 p.m. Improving Student Performance in a Problem Solving Curriculum by Emphasizing Fundamental Mathematical Skills, a Follow-Up Discussion. Heather A Jackson* , United States Military Academy
Gerald Kobylski , United States Military Academy
2:30 p.m. Normal distribution as the limit of the binomial distribution -a graphical argument-. Aldo R Maldonado* , Park University
2:45 p.m. Sharing The Students' Classroom: Joint Teaching Tales. Amy H Lin Erickson* , United States Military Academy
Leigh L Noble , United States Military Academy
3:00 p.m. Simplicity of Endomorphism Centralizer Nearrings. G. Alan Cannon* , Southeastern Louisiana University
Gary Walls , West Texas A&M University
3:15 p.m. Efficacy of Peer-led Team Learning in Calculus I at Morehouse College. John C. Merkel* , Morehouse College
3:30 p.m. Differentiated Problem Solving for Prospective K-8 Teachers. Trisha A Bergthold* , San Jose State University
David Foster , Robert Noyce Foundation
3:45 p.m. Translating Euler's works: How to get your students' feet wet in undergraduate research. Hieu D Nguyen* , Rowan University
Thomas Osler , Rowan University
4:00 p.m. Higher Math: An Introduction. Jean Bee Chan* , Sonoma State University
4:15 p.m. Exploring Loci with Dynamic Geometry Software. Owen D Byer , Eastern Mennonite University
Deirdre Longacher Smeltzer* , Eastern Mennonite University
4:30 p.m. Augustus De Morgan: The Man Behind the Scenes. Jesse W Byrne* , University of Central Oklahoma
Charlotte K Simmons , University of Central Oklahoma
4:45 p.m. Psychology, pedagogy and epistemology in context of secondary mathematics: A content course for secondary mathematics teachers. Debasree Raychaudhuri* , California State University, Los Angeles
5:00 p.m. Oreos and Experimental Design. Michelle Everson* , University of Minnesota
5:15 p.m. From Chinese Mathematics to Calculus and Beyond. Youyu Phillips* , Keystone College
5:30 p.m. On the Distribution of the Number of Simplex Iterations to Optimality. Susan Kim* , Claremont Graduate University
5:45 p.m. The potential of Cognitively Guided Instruction facets in the preparation of under-prepared and anxious students in 7th to 12th grades. Stephen Max Lancaster* , California State University, Fullerton
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-6:40 p.m. Jack Xin , University of California Irvine jxin@math.uci.edu
2:15 p.m. From Stochastic Variational Integrators to super-diffusive transport at uniform temperature with fluctuation-driven magnetic motors. Houman Owhadi* , California Institute of Technology
Nawaf Bou-Rabee , Caltech
2:45 p.m. Inertial particles and explosive diffusions. Leonid Piterbarg* , U
3:15 p.m. Almost sure stability for a stochastic beam equation. Peter Baxendale* , University of Southern California
3:45 p.m. Reaction-diffusion fronts in random flows. Jack Xin* , UC Irvine
4:15 p.m. Phase Transitions and Limit Reults for Homopolymers. Michael C. Cranston* , University of California, Irvine
Stanislav Molchanov , UNiversity of North Carolina, Charlotte
4:45 p.m. Nested Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Kinetic Systems with Multiple Time Scales. Di Liu* , Michigan State University
5:15 p.m. Time reversal and super-resolution in random medium. Hongkai Zhao* , University of California, Irvine
5:45 p.m. Simulation and Measurement of Time-Reversal in an Indoor Environment using Wide-angle Antennas. Peter Blomgren* , San Diego State University
6:15 p.m. Monte Carlo simulations for 2-dimensional Maxwell equations in random media. Chang-Yeol Jung* , The institute for Scientifice computing and Applied Mathematics
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
2:15 p.m.Kevin E. Charlwood , Washburn University
Michael C. Axtell , Wabash College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Grant writing in the mathematical sciences. Michelle Wagner , National Security Agency
Deborah F. Lockhart , National Science Foundation
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Mathematics and Hollywood: A conversation with mathematical Hollywood writers and mathematics faculty. Christopher Goff , University of the Pacific
Sarah J. Greenwald , Appalachian State University
David M. Bressoud , Macalester College
Ken Keeler , Futurama, 20th Century Fox
Alice Silverberg , University of California Irvine
Eric Weisstein , Wolfram Research, Inc.
Jeff Westbrook , The Simpsons, 20th Century Fox
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. How to interview for a job in the mathematical sciences. David C. Manderscheid , University of Iowa
Allen Butler , Daniel H. Wagner Associates, Inc.
Sharon M. Clarke , Pepperdine University
James H. Freeman , Cornell College
Sarah Ann Stewart , Belmont University
David C. Manderscheid ,
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:35 p.m. What every chair should know about NSF funding. Catherine M. Murphy , Purde University Calumet
Daniel P. Maki , Indiana University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:40 p.m. The unseen AWM opportunities Cathy Kessel , Berkeley, CA
Victoria E. Howle , Sandia National Laboratiries
Elizabeth G. Yanik , Emporia State University
Rachel A. Kuske , University of British Columbia
Suzanne Lenhart , University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Cathy Kessel ,
Sunday January 6, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 3:20 p.m.-4:10 p.m. Mathematics and the law: The apportionment of the House of Representatives. Paul H. Edelman* , Vanderbilt University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 3:50 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Tracking our students from college algebra to calculus: Where they come from, where they go, and where they don't. Sheldon P. Gordon , Farmingdale State College
Barbara E. Edwards , Oregon State University
Steven R. Dunbar , University of Nebraska
Aimee Ellington , Virginia Commonwealth University
Scott Herriott , Maharishi International University
Mercedes McGowen , William Rainey Harper College
William A. Wallter , University of Houston-Downtown
Sunday January 6, 2008, 3:50 p.m.-5:10 p.m. Engaging students in college mathematics courses. Juli D'Ann Ratheal , West Texas A&M University
James A. Epperson , Universit of Texas-Arlington
Winifred A. Mallam , Texas Woman's University
Kimberly M. Childs , Stephen F. Austin State University
Bowen Brawner , Tarleton State University
Rebecca Walls , West Texas A&M University
Juli D'Ann Ratheal ,
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. David E. Meel , Bowling Green State University meel@bgsu.edu
Michelle J. Zandieh , Arizona State University
Chris Rasmussen , San Diego State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Samuel M. Rankin, III , AMS
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Beyond formulas and algorithms: Teaching a conceptual/thematics single variable calculus course. Shahriar Shahriari , Pomona College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Introduction to the mathematics of modern cryptography. Jeffrey Ehme , Spelman College
Colm K. Mulcahy , Spelman College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 4:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Mathematics and geometry of voting. Donald G. Saari , University of California Irvine
Sunday January 6, 2008, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Flatland: The Movie. Thomas F. Banchoff , Brown University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Help for undergraduates: Negotiating the Joint Meetings. Elizabeth Mayfield , Hood College
Dan Kalman , American University
Jacqueline A. Jensen , Sam Houston State University
Sunday January 6, 2008, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The AMS and MAA warmly invite these special groups to meet the leadership of your sponsoring organization.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dancing mathematics and the mathematics of dance. Sarah-Marie Belcastro , Smith College
Karl Schaffer , DeAnza College
Sunday January 6, 2008, 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Randomness---A computational complexity view. Avi Wigderson* , Institute for Advanced Study
Monday January 7, 2008
Monday January 7, 2008, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 7:45 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
7:45 a.m. The Bundle Theorem in Laguerre Geometry--A Synthetic Approach. Robert D Knight* , Ohio University, Chillicothe
8:00 a.m. On $m$-accretive Schr\"odinger operators with singular potentials on Riemannian manifolds. Ognjen Milatovic* , University of North Florida
8:15 a.m. Liouville properties, stochastic completeness, and self-adjointness. Jun Masamune* , Worcester Polytechnic Institute
8:30 a.m. Small Time Heat Kernel Behavior for Riemannian Polytopal Complexes. Melanie Anne Pivarski* , Texas A&M University
8:45 a.m. Fixed hypersurfaces of holomorphic $\mathbb{C}^*$ actions on exotic complex projective spaces. Ryan Brown* , Georgia College & State University
9:00 a.m. Hypersurfaces of low type in real space forms via the immersions by projectors. Ivko M Dimitric* , Penn State University Fayette
9:15 a.m. The Geometry of Landmark-based Shape Manifolds. Mario Micheli* , Division of Applied Mathematics, Brown University
9:30 a.m. Gromov-Lawson concordance implies isotopy. Mark G Walsh* , University of Oregon
9:45 a.m. On the classification of low-dimensional fixed point homogeneous Riemannian manifolds with nonnegative sectional curvature. Fernando Galaz-Garcia* , University of Maryland, College Park
10:00 a.m. On the moduli space of triply periodic minimal surfaces. Adam G. Weyhaupt* , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
10:15 a.m. Nonorientable Contact Structures on 3-manifolds. David H Crombecque* , Bryn Mawr College
10:30 a.m. Menasco Normal Form and Recognizing Unknot Diagrams. Chan-Ho Suh* , University of California, Davis
10:45 a.m. Torus leveling for $(1,1)$ knots. Arim Seo* , University of Oklahoma
11:00 a.m. The self-linking of algebraic knots. Alan Durfee* , Mount Holyoke College
11:15 a.m. An invariant for flat virtual knots. Neil R. Nicholson* , William Jewell College
11:30 a.m. Isoperimetric Inequalities on Manifolds with Density. Max D. Engelstein* , Yale University
11:45 a.m. Nonarchimedean Cantor Set and String. Hung Lu* , Hawaii Pacific University
Michel L. Lapidus , University of California, Riverside
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Christian Rosendal , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign rosendal@math.uiuc.edu
Stevo B. Todorcevic , University of Toronto and CNRS, Universit\'e Paris 7
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Jennifer R. Daniel , Lamar University jennifer.daniel@lamar.edu
Aloysius G. Helminck , North Carolina State University
8:00 a.m. Making the Lie correspondence effective for algebraic groups in characteristic 0. Willem A. de Graaf* , University of Trento
8:30 a.m. A new approach to computing generators for the centralizer of $K$ in the universal enveloping algebra of $\mathfrak g$. Steven Glenn Jackson , University of Massachusetts Boston
Alfred G. No\"el* , University of Massachusetts Boston
9:00 a.m. Computational Problems Concerning Kac-Moody Algebras and Groups. William Casselman* , University of British Columbia
9:30 a.m. Some invariant theoretic computations related to quantum computing. Nolan R Wallach* , University of California, San Diego
10:00 a.m. Spin Flips and KAK Decompositions. Stephen S. Bullock* , IDA Center for Computing Sciences
10:30 a.m. Compact symmetric spaces, triangular factorization, and Cayley coordinates. Derek Habermas* , SUNY Potsdam
11:00 a.m. Combinatorics of Blattner's formula. Jeb F. Willenbring* , University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Gregg J. Zuckerman , Yale University
11:30 a.m. Tau signatures, cells and nilpotent orbits. B. Binegar* , Oklahoma State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Aghalaya S. Vatsala , University of Louisiana at Lafayette vatsala@louisiana.edu
G. S. Ladde , University of Texas at Arlington
8:00 a.m. Stochastic Systems: A Class of Hybrid Systems. G. S. Ladde* , University of South Florida at Tampa
8:30 a.m. Interacting Markovian systems. Andrzej Korzeniowski* , UT Arlington
9:00 a.m. Stochastic Modeling of Global Warming Entities. Chris P. Tsokos* , University of South Florida at Tampa
9:30 a.m. Restoration the Coefficient in Euler-Bernoulli Equation from Over-posed Data. Tchavdar T. Marinov* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Aghalaya S. Vatsala , University of Louisiana at Lafayette,
10:00 a.m. The Semilinear Evolution Equation for American Contingent Claims: Successive Approximations and Bounds. Valery A. Kholodnyi* , Platts Analytics
10:30 a.m. A Numerical Comparison of Three State Estimation Schemes Applied to a Nonlinear Stochastic System. Elaine T. Hale* , Rice University
11:00 a.m. Uniqueness of weak solutions of semilinear wave equations with interior-boundary supercritical sources and damping. Lorena Bociu* , University of Virginia
11:30 a.m. Improved Generalized Quasilinearization Method and Rapid Convergence for Nonlinear Volterra Integral Equations. Tanya G. Melton* , LSU at Alexandria
Aghalaya S. Vatsala , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Yuesheng Xu , Syracuse University yxu06@syr.edu
Sherman D. Riemenschneider , West Virginia University
Samuel S. Shen , San Diego State University
8:00 a.m. Basic Elements of Empirical Mode Decomposition and Hilbert Spectral Analysis. Norden E Huang* , National Central University
9:00 a.m. A characterization of wavelet frames by the multiplicative Zak transform. John J. Benedetto* , Norbert Wiener Center, University of Maryland, College Park
Wojciech Czaja , University of Maryland, College Park
Justin C. Flake , University of Maryland, College Park
9:30 a.m. Quantization for Finite Frame Expansions and the White Noise Hypothesis. Yang Wang* , Michigan State University
10:00 a.m. Image analysis using two-dimensional empirical mode decomposition. Lixin Shen* , Syracuse University
10:30 a.m. Decomposition into Intrinsic Mode Functions. Vesselin I Vatchev* , The University of Texas at Brownsville
11:00 a.m. Hilbert-Huang Transform and signals with positive instantaneous frequency. Daniel R Van Vliet* , West Virginia University
11:30 a.m. Orthonormal Bases with Nonlinear Phase. Tao Qian , FST, University of Macau
Rui Wang , Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yuesheng Xu , Syracuse University
Haizhang Zhang* , Syracuse University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Linda J. S. Allen , Texas Tech University linda.j.allen@ttu.edu
Sophia R. Jang , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lih-Ing W. Roeger , Texas Tech University
8:00 a.m. Species disappearance: a combination of infectious disease and Allee effect? Horst R Thieme* , Arizona State University
8:30 a.m. Mathematical Analysis of the Interaction of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes and Epithelial Cells in the Influenza Infection. Abdessamad Tridane* , Arizona State university
Karl P Hadeler , Arizona State University
Yang Kuang , Arizona State University
9:00 a.m. Heterogeneous mixing in epidemic models. Fred Brauer* , University of British Columbia
9:30 a.m. Spatial patterns in a discrete-time epidemic patch model. Linda J.S. Allen , Texas Tech University
Yuan Lou , The Ohio State University
Andrew L Nevai* , Mathematical Biosciences Institute, The Ohio State University
10:00 a.m. SIR Models with Square-Root Dynamics. Ronald E Mickens* , Clark Atlanta University
10:30 a.m. The 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic in England and Wales: Spatial Patterns in Transmissibility and Mortality Impact. Gerardo Chowell* , Arizona State University
Luis MA Bettencourt , Los Alamos National Laboratory
Niall Johnson , Sidney Sussex College
Wladimir Alonso , Fogarty International Center
Cecile Viboud , Fogarty International Center
11:00 a.m. Malaria Model In Seasonal Environments. Bassidy Dembele* , Howard University
Avner Friedman , Ohio State University
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu , Howard University
11:30 a.m. Continuous-time predator-prey models with parasites. Sophia Jang* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
James Baglama , University of Rhode Island
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Janet Striuli , University of Nebraska, Lincoln jstriuli2@math.unl.edu
Sean M. Sather-Wagstaff , North Dakota State University
Lars Winther Christensen , Texas Tech University
8:00 a.m. Ascent of module structures, vanishing of Ext, and extended modules. Anders J. Frankild , University of Copenhagen
Sean Sather-Wagstaff , North Dakota State University
Roger Wiegand* , University of Nebraska
8:30 a.m. Hilbert Functions for Ext-Modules. Andrew Crabbe* , University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Janet Striuli , University of Nebraska - Lincoln
9:00 a.m. On the projective dimension of four quadrics. Bahman Engheta* , University of California
9:30 a.m. Vanishing conditions which force regularity in local rings of prime characteristic. Ian Aberbach , University of Missouri
Jinjia Li* , Syracuse University
10:00 a.m. On the nonrigidity of Frobenius. Jinjia Li , Syracuse University
Claudia Miller* , Syracuse University
10:30 a.m. Cohomology of connected sums of artinian Gorenstein rings. Luchezar L Avramov , University of Nebraska - Lincoln
W. Frank Moore* , University of Nebraska - Lincoln
11:00 a.m. Contracting Endomorphisms and Gorenstein Modules. Hamid Rahmati* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
11:30 a.m. On homological properties of Gorenstein rings. David A Jorgensen* , University of Texas at Arlington
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. M. R. S. Kulenovic , University of Rhode Island kulenm@math.uri.edu
Orlando Merino , University of Rhode Island
Hal L. Smith , Arizona State University
8:00 a.m. Global Bifurcation for Competitive Systems in the Plane. Orlando Merino* , University of Rhode Island
Mustafa Kulenovic , University of Rhode Island
8:30 a.m. Positive Difference Equations with Several Equilibrium Points: Attractivity and Basins of Attraction. Ann Brett* , University of Rhode Island
M. R. S. Kulenovic , University of Rhode Island
9:00 a.m. On the Global Behavior of Nonnegative Solutions to $x_{n+1}=\frac{\alpha +\beta\,x_{n}+\gamma\,x_{n-1}}{A+B\,x_{n}+C\,x_{n-1}}$ with positive parameters. Sukanya Basu* , University of Rhode Island
Orlando Merino , University of Rhode Island
9:30 a.m. Non-hyperbolic Dynamics for Competitive Systems in the Plane. M. R. S. Kulenovic* , University of Rhode Island
Dz. Burgic , University of Tuzla
Senada Kalabusic , University of Sarajevo
10:00 a.m. A nonautonomous model with Allee effect. Saber N Elaydi* , Trinity University
10:30 a.m. Existence, uniqueness and asymptotic phase in the carrying simplex for certain competitive maps. Morris W Hirsch* , University of California, Berkeley and University of Wisconsin, Madison
11:00 a.m. Global Stability for Mixed Monotone Systems. Hal L Smith* , Arizona State University
11:30 a.m. Two Applications of Monotone Systems to Quasilinear Elliptic Problems. Peter Takac* , University of Rostock, Germany
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Peter W. Jones , Yale University jones@math.yale.edu, peterwjones@comcast.net
James G. Glimm , SUNY at Stony Brook
Steve Smale , Toyota Institute of Technology at Chicago
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Babette M. Benken , California State University, Long Beach bbenken@csulb.edu
Lynn C. McGrath , University of San Diego
Perla L. Myers , University of San Diego
8:00 a.m. Evaluating Mathematics Courses for Elementary Teachers: Mathematical Knowledge and Dispositions for Teaching. Jim Gleason* , The University of Alabama
8:30 a.m. Mathematics classes for elementary and middle school teacher certification. Raven S. McCrory* , Michigan State University
9:00 a.m. The Mathematics Semester: Educating Future Elementary Teachers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. W. James Lewis* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ruth Heaton , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
9:30 a.m. Using Technology to Build Understanding in Teaching and Learning Mathematics. Laurie J. Riggs* , California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
10:00 a.m. Non-traditional Content Courses for Prospective and Practicing Mathematics Teachers: A Unique Program. Babette M. Benken* , California State University, Long Beach
Lindsay Tartre , California State University, Long Beach
10:30 a.m. Focusing on Justification in the Context of Computation: A First Course for Prospective Teachers. Kate Kline* , Western Michigan University
Theresa J Grant , Western Michigan University
Judy Flowers , University of Michigan-Dearborn
11:30 a.m. Oakland/East Bay Middle School Math Circle. Brandy S. Wiegers* , University of California, Davis
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Virginie Charette , Universit\'e de Sherbrooke virginie.charette@usherbrooke.ca
William M. Goldman , University of Maryland
Karin H. Melnick , Yale University
Kevin Scannel , Saint Louis University
8:00 a.m. Conformal actions of nilpotent Lie groups on compact Lorentz manifolds. Karin Melnick* , Yale University
Charles Frances , Universite Paris-Sud XI
8:30 a.m. Admissible Decomposition of Complex Projective Structures. Shinpei Baba* , UC Davis
9:00 a.m. Earthquakes on hyperbolic surfaces with geodesic boundary and multi black holes. Francesco Bonsante* , Universita degli Studi di Pavia
10:00 a.m. Actions on Hermitian symmetric spaces. Alessandra Iozzi* , ETH Zurich
10:30 a.m. Fundamental domains of properly convex real projective structures. Jaejeong Lee* , University of California, Davis
11:00 a.m. Holomorphic Riemannian metrics on compact complex 3-manifolds. Abdelghani Zeghib* , CNRS, UMPA, Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon
11:30 a.m. Rigidity of boundaries in conformal Lorentz geometry. Charles Frances* , Universit\'e Paris-Sud
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Michael A. Jones , Montclair State University jonesm@mail.montclair.edu
Eric I. Gottlieb , Rhodes College
Brian P. Hopkins , Saint Peter's College
8:00 a.m. Symmetry of Nonparametric Statistical Tests on Three Samples. Anna E Bargagliotti* , University of Mephis
Donald G Saari , University of California Irvine
8:30 a.m. A geometric approach to judgement aggregation. Christian Klamler* , University of Graz
Daniel Eckert , University of Graz
9:00 a.m. A voting rule based on the spatial median. William S. Zwicker* , Union College
9:30 a.m. Applications of Topology to Decisions. Jason Kronewetter* , University of California, Irvine
Donald G Saari , University of California, Irvine
10:00 a.m. How to Elect A Representative Committee using Approval Balloting. D. Marc Kilgour* , Wilfrid Laurier University
Steven J. Brams , New York University
M. Remzi Sanver , Istanbul Bilgi University
10:30 a.m. Are Societies Agreeable? Francis Edward Su* , Harvey Mudd College
Kristen Huff , Harvey Mudd College
Alex Izsak , University of British Columbia
11:00 a.m. Voting Systems That Combine Approval and Preference. Steven J. Brams* , New York University
M. Remzi Sanver , Istanbul Bilgi University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Andre Kundgen , California State University, San Marcos akundgen@csusm.edu
K. Brooks Reid , California State University, San Marcos
8:00 a.m. Cost parameterization in dynamic location problems. D. Jacob Wildstrom* , University of Louisville
8:30 a.m. Graphs with Champions. W. D. Wallis* , Southern Illinois University Carbondale
9:00 a.m. Bootstrap percolation in regular graphs. Jacques A Verstraete* , University of California San Diego
9:30 a.m. Spectra of $(3,6)$-Fullerenes. Matt DeVos , Simon Fraser University
Luis Goddyn* , Simon Fraser University
Robert \v{S}\'amal , Simon Fraser University
Bojan Mohar , Simon Fraser Universtiy
10:00 a.m. The search for cages of girth 5 and 7. Allen J Schwenk* , Western Michigan University
10:30 a.m. How Useful is the Mathematics Subject Classification? Share Your Ideas on Improving It! Jerrold W. Grossman* , Oakland University and Mathematical Reviews
11:00 a.m. The Distinguishing Chromatic Number. Karen L. Collins , Wesleyan University
Mark Hovey , Wesleyan University
Ann N. Trenk* , Wellesley College
11:30 a.m. Distance graph -- $p$-adic approach. Jeong-Hyun Kang* , University of West Georgia
Hiren Maharaj , Clemson University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Ling Long , Iowa State University linglong@iastate.edu
Wen-Ching Winnie Li , Pennsylvania State University
Tong Liu , University of Pennsylvania
8:00 a.m. Modularity of certain K3-fibered Calabi-Yau threefolds. Noriko Yui* , Queen's University
8:30 a.m. Zeta-functions and L-series of certain Calabi-Yau threefolds. Yasuhiro Goto* , Hokkaido Univ. of Education
9:00 a.m. Cuspidal divisor class groups of the modular curves $X_1(N)$. Yifan Yang* , National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
9:30 a.m. Heights of higher weight Heegner cycles. Hui Xue* , Clemson University
10:00 a.m. Dyson's challenge for the future: The mock theta functions. Ken Ono* , University of Wisconsin at Madison
10:30 a.m. Odd coefficients of weakly holomorphic modular forms. Scott Ahlgren* , University of Illinois
Matthew Boylan , University of South Carolin
11:00 a.m. Half-integral weight Maass form correspondences and vector valued forms. Amanda Folsom* , University of Wisconsin, Madison
11:30 a.m. Traces of singular values of Maass forms. William Duke , UCLA
Paul Jenkins* , UCLA
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Nitu Kitchloo , University of California San Diego nitu@math.ucsd.edu
Ralph L. Cohen , Stanford University
James P. Lin , University of California San Diego
Justin Roberts , University of California San Diego justin@math.ucsd.edu
Peter Teichner , University of California Berkeley
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Wavelets and applications: A multidisciplinary undergraduate course with an emphasis on scientific computing. Patrick J. Van Fleet , University of St. Thomas
David K. Ruch , Metropolitan State College of Denver
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. A $g$-function and Hermite expansion. Javad Namazi* , Fairleigh Dickinson University
8:15 a.m. ``Lifting" Bailey pairs to WP-Bailey pairs. James McLaughlin , West Chester University of PA
Andrew V Sills , Georgia Southern University
Peter J Zimmer* , West Chester University of PA
8:30 a.m. Harmonic functions via restricted mean-value theorems. Mohammad Javaheri* , University of Oregon
8:45 a.m. Oscillation of second-order forced functional dynamic equations with oscillatory potentials. Douglas R Anderson* , Concordia College-Moorhead
9:00 a.m. Positive solutions of second-order nonlinear differential equations. Zhivko S. Athanassov* , Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
9:15 a.m. Zeta Functions of Multifractals. John A. Rock* , California State University, Stanislaus
9:30 a.m. Dynamics and stability of impulsive hybrid set valued delay integro-differential equations. Seenith Sivasundaram* , Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
9:45 a.m. Preliminary Results on Two New Oscillatory Functions: Lcn(t) and Lsn(t). Ronald E Mickens* , Clark Atlanta University
10:00 a.m.Break
10:15 a.m. Optimal Selling Rules in a Regime-Switching Exponential Gaussian Diffusion Model. Paul Eloe* , University of Dayton
Ruihua Liu , University of Dayton
10:30 a.m. Uniqueness Implies Existence for Nonlinear Conjugate-Like Boundary Value Problems. Jeffrey A. Ehme* , Spelman College
Aprillya Lanz , Virginia Military Institute
10:45 a.m. Stepanov-like Almost Automorphic Solutions of Semilinear Evolution Equations with Deviated Argument. Haewon Lee , Dillard University
Hadi Alkahby* , Dillard University
Gaston N'Gu�r�kata , Morgan State University
11:00 a.m. Blow-up Behavior of Solutions for Riccati Initial-Value Problems. Nadejda Dyakevich* , California State University at San Bernardino
Sarah Bahk , California State University at San Bernardino
Stefan Johnson , California State University at San Bernardino
11:15 a.m. $\Gamma$-Convergence Approximation to Piecewise Smooth Medical Image Segmentation. Jung-Ha An* , California State University, Stanislaus
Mikael Rousson , Siemens Corporate Research, Imaging and Visualization dept
Chenyang Xu , Siemens Corporate Research, Imaging and Visualization dept
11:30 a.m. Sufficient Conditions for the Existence of (Bi)Simulation Relations for Nonlinear Control Systems. Munteanu Laura* , University of Oklahoma
11:45 a.m. An $L^p$ Inequality for Polynomials. Mohammed A. Qazi* , Tuskegee University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Dynamical Behavior of a Two-Inhibin Model for Hormonal Control of the Menstrual Cycle. R. Drew Pasteur* , North Carolina State University
James F. Selgrade , North Carolina State University
8:15 a.m. Numerical Methods for an Immunology Model Using Reaction-Diffusion Equations with Stochastic Source Terms. Timothy A Lucas* , Duke University
8:30 a.m. Modeling aspects of neural-glial networks. Anne J. Catlla* , Duke University
8:45 a.m. Three-Dimensional Internal Source Primary Root Growth Model. Brandy S. Wiegers* , University of California, Davis
Angela Y. Cheer , University of California, Davis
Wendy K. Silk , University of California, Davis
9:00 a.m. Nonlinear dynamics of a double bilipid membrane. Christine Sample* , Northwestern University
Alexander Golovin , Northwestern University
9:15 a.m. Harvesting in biological populations: models and analysis. Natalia Hritonenko* , Prairie View A&M University
Renan Ulrich Goetz , Universitat de Girona
Yuri Yatsenko , Houston Baptist University
Angels Xabadia , Universitat de Girona
9:30 a.m. A model of the acute inflammatory response with immune mediators in both the blood and tissue and the effects of linking multiple tissue units to the same blood compartment. Angela Reynolds* , University of Pittsburgh
Gilles Clermont , Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Jonathan Rubin , University of Pittsburgh
G. Bard Ermentrout , University of Pittsburgh
9:45 a.m. Conditions under which Vectors Develope Resistance to Spray. Jemal S. Mohammed-Awel* , Valdosta State University
Blayneh W. Kebenesh , Florida A and M University
10:00 a.m. A New Mathematical Model of Schistosomiasis. Ruijun Zhao* , Purdue University
Fabio A. Milner , Purdue University
10:15 a.m. Stability analysis of a model of atherogensis: An energy estimate approach. L R Ritter* , Southern Polytechnic State University
A I Ibragimov , Texas Tech University
J R Walton , Texas A & M University
C J McNeal , Department of Internal Medicine, Scott & White Hospital
10:30 a.m. The Role of Time Dependence in the Exchange of Oxygen and Substrates in a Multi-Capillary System of the Skeletal Muscle. Akongnwi C Mformbele* , Georgia Gwinnett College, University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA30043
10:45 a.m. The interplay of abstinence and infertility with the existence of sub-threshold endemic states in epidemic models of persistent sexually transmitted diseases. Daniel Maxin* , Valparaiso University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Florence S. Gordon , New York Institute of Technology fgordon@nyit.edu
Laurette Foster , Prairie A&M University
Mary R. Robinson , University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus
Yajun Yang , Farmingdale State University of New York
8:00 a.m. Factors that Shape Community College Mathematics Faculty Members' Reasoning About College Algebra Reform: A Multiple Case Study. Helen E Burn* , Highline Community College
8:20 a.m. Phase Two In Developing Effective Teaching Techniques For Undergraduate College Algebra Courses. Jonathan P Lambright* , Savannah State University
8:40 a.m. A Modeling Alternative to College Algebra--Lessons Learned. Mary Ellen Davis* , Georgia Perimeter College
9:00 a.m. Redesigning College Algebra: Combining Educational Theory, Forward Thinking Pedagogy and Web-Based Learning to Improve Student Performance. Gary W. Hagerty* , Black Hills State University
Stan S. Smith , Black Hills State University
Danielle Marie Goodwin , Penn State Erie
9:20 a.m. Time to Change the Name. Sol Garfunkel* , COMAP
9:40 a.m. A Taxonomy of Mathematical Modeling in High School. Eric Robinson* , Ithaca College
John C Maceli , Ithaca College
10:00 a.m. Environmental Mathematics Modeling in Connections: College Algebra and English Composition. Ken Smith , Indianan University South Bend
Morteza Shafii-Mousavi* , Indiana University South Bend
10:20 a.m. An Inconvenient Truth: College Algebra courses study applications from climate change in a campus wide teach-in at Framingham State College. Victoria A Sapko* , Framingham State College
10:40 a.m. Honey, I Shrunk the Dollar. Ronald J Harshbarger* , University of South Carolina - Beaufort
Lisa S. Yocco , Georgia Southern University
11:00 a.m. Shocking Applications of Mathematical Modeling in the Undergraduate Classroom. Christopher M. Smith* , United States Military Academy at West Point
Jon Roginski , United States Military Academy at West Point
11:20 a.m. Mathematics in Industry. Caroline Maher Boulis* , Lee University
11:40 a.m. Developing Algebraic Understanding With Excel. Eileen Fernandez* , Montclair State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. George J. Davis , Georgia State University gdavis@gsu.edu
8:00 a.m. Logic and Axiomatics at King's College: A Bridge Course for First Semester Freshmen. Joseph Evan* , King's College
Anthony D Berard , King's College
8:20 a.m. A Sophomore-Level Transition Course: from Conception to Maturity. Michael A Jones , Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
Aruo Mukherjee* , Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
8:40 a.m. Student Generated Examples of Proof Techniques. Morteza Seddighin* , Indiana University East
9:00 a.m. Learning to Be a Mathematician. David C Haines* , Bates College
9:20 a.m. Repercussions of Eliminating a Bridge Course. Jeremy Case* , Taylor University
9:40 a.m. Active Learning in a Bridge Course. Magnhild Lien* , California State University Northridge
Katherine Stevenson , California State University Northridge
10:00 a.m. Teachers, Majors, Data Structures Takers: Learning proofs in a very mixed class. Terry A Loring* , University of New Mexico
10:20 a.m. A Discrete Transition to Advanced Mathematics. Tom Richmond* , Western Kentucky University
10:40 a.m. Inquiry based learning in a proofs course. Feryal Alayont* , Grand Valley State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. David R. Hill , Temple University dhill001@temple.edu
Scott Greenleaf , University of New England
Mary L. Platt , Salem State College
Lila F. Roberts , Georgia College \& State University
8:00 a.m. Mathematical Opportunities in Robotics. Jong H Chung* , United States Military Academy
8:20 a.m. Ramanujan and Fourier with GeoGebra. David Fowler* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
8:40 a.m. Visualizing Lagrange multipliers: a discovery approach to constrained optimization. Elisha Peterson* , United States Military Academy
9:00 a.m. Demos and Strategies that work in a Mathematical Modeling Course. William P Fox* , Naval Postgraduate School
9:20 a.m. Sliding Into Calculus Lab. Roland B Minton* , Roanoke College
9:40 a.m. A Java Simulator for Voting Methods. Richard E Klima* , Appalachian State University
10:00 a.m. Spreadsheet-based Modeling and Applications. Morteza Shafii-Mousavi* , Indiana University South Bend
10:20 a.m. Analyzing the Solutions, Approximations, and Stability of Time-Varying Difference and Differential Equations with Excel and Flash. Paul R Bouthellier* , University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
10:40 a.m. Calculus from the mouths of babes: Improving Students' Math Communication Skills Using Formal Problem Briefs. Kimberly R. Swetz* , United States Air Force Academy
Jadonna Brewton , United States Air Force Academy
11:00 a.m. Cool Tools for the Tablet PC. Denise LeGrand* , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
11:20 a.m. Interactive Modules (Produce with Flash) to Facilitate the Construction of Knowledge in Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students. J. Alfredo Jimenez* , Penn State Hazleton
11:40 a.m. Presenting Fully-Interactive Mathematics Within Web Browsers. Kunio Mitsuma* , Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:35 a.m. Erik O. Talvila , University College of the Fraser Valley erik.talvila@ucfv.ca
Robert W. Vallin , Slippery Rock University
James E. Peterson , Benedictine College
8:00 a.m. The Euler-Stirling Correspondence. Robert L. Brabenec* , Wheaton College (IL)
8:20 a.m. Introducing Computation and Numerical Examples in Real Analysis Courses. Paul S Rossi* , College of Saint Elizabeth
8:40 a.m. A Project on Baire Class One Functions. Robert A Fontenot* , Whitman College
9:00 a.m. Applications of Elementary Analysis. Richard B Darst* , Colorado State University
9:20 a.m. From Classical Analysis to Neoclassical Analysis: Extending the Scope of Analysis. Mark Burgin* , UCLA
9:35 a.m.Break.
10:00 a.m. Using regulated functions to teach integration. Franklin Mendivil* , Math Dept, Acadia University
10:20 a.m. A Local Maximal Function Simplifying Measure Differentiation. Peter A. Loeb* , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
10:40 a.m. Distributional integrals. Erik Talvila* , University College of the Fraser Valley
11:00 a.m. Henstock-Kurzweil integration for linear operators. Woodford W. Zachary* , Howard University
11:20 a.m. Ergodic theory examples to illustrate concepts from real analysis. Cesar E. Silva* , Williams College
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Mike Huber , Muhlenberg College
Jihwa Noh , University of Northern Iowa
Salar Alsardary , University of the Sciences
Heather A. Jackson , United States Military Academy
8:00 a.m. Investigating Graphs using Handheld Technology. C. C. Edwards* , Western Kentucky University
8:15 a.m. Classroom Response Systems in Calculus: Facilitating Student Discussion and Preparation for Class. David G. Taylor* , Roanoke College
Chris R. Lee , Roanoke College
Jeff L. Spielman , Roanoke College
Roland B. Minton , Roanoke College
Jan G. Minton , Roanoke College
8:30 a.m. On the relationship between the Hausdorff dimension and the integration order. Leon C Hardy* , Valencia Community College
8:45 a.m. A Talk Without Words: Visualizing Group Theory. Nathan C Carter* , Bentley College
9:00 a.m. Student Generated Demonstrations. Albert W Schueller* , Whitman College
9:15 a.m. Teaching Linear Algebra in a Finite Mathematics Course using WebCAS. Peter L Staab* , Fitchburg State College
9:30 a.m. Using a Smartboard in Abstract Algebra. Cynthia J Woodburn* , Pittsburg State University
9:45 a.m. "In America", the combinatorics are not "as simple as pie". Michael David Smith* , Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa
10:00 a.m. Cardinality and Measure. H. Vic Dannon* , San Diego, California
10:15 a.m. A Transition Course using improvisation guided by metacognition, experience, and mathematical knowledge and culture. Ward Heilman* , Bridgewater State College
Heidi Burgiel , Bridgewater State College
10:30 a.m. A Hybrid (Half On-Line) Model for a Large Enrollment Mathematical Ideas Course. Alexander Alekseenko , California State University Northridge
Elena Anne Marchisotto , California State University Northridge
Mark F Schilling* , California State University Northridge
Michael Cole , California State University Northridge
10:45 a.m. Using writing to help Mathematics Education students connect to the curriculum. Kelleen H. Bonomo* , Grove City College
11:00 a.m. A Team-Taught Biometry Course With Lectures and Labs. Dexter C. Whittinghill* , Rowan University
11:15 a.m. Connect your preservice teachers to real, live middle school students using a free (grant supported) MathNerds Mentoring Network. W. Ted Mahavier* , Lamar University
11:30 a.m. Sudoku Calculus. Q.een W Harris* , Georgia Perimeter College
11:45 a.m. Preparing to Teach an Online Sophomore Differential Equations Course. William M. Kinney* , Bethel University
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Inez Fung , Berkeley Institue of the Environment, University of California Berkeley ifung@berkeley.edu
Christopher K. Jones , University of North Carolina ckrtj@amath.unc.edu
Mary Lou Zeeman , Bowdoin College mlzeeman@bowdoin.edu
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Kevin M. Iga , Pepperdine University kiga@pepperdine.edu
Bonnie Gold , Monmouth University
8:30 a.m. Mathematical Rigor in the Classroom. Laura Mann Schueller* , Whitman College
9:00 a.m. Mathematics is a Meme(plex). Andrew G. Borden* , Palo Alto College, San Antonio, TX
9:30 a.m. Are Euclid's Postulates Really Essences? Carl E. Behrens* , Alexandria, VA
10:00 a.m. The \em{De Continuo} of Thomas Bradwardine. Daniel C. Sloughter* , Furman University
10:30 a.m. Ignoring the Obvious in Philosophical Applications of the Goedel Incompleteness theorems. Jeff Buechner* , Rutgers University and the Kripke Center, CUNY Graduate Center
11:00 a.m. What Does It Mean for One Problem to Reduce to Another? James R Henderson* , Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
11:30 a.m. Remarks about the notion of EXISTENCE in mathematics. Ruggero Ferro* , University of Verona, Italy
Monday January 7, 2008, 8:40 a.m.-11:55 a.m. David M. Strong , Pepperdine University david.strong@pepperdine.edu
Gilbert Strang , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8:40 a.m. A Java Applet and Tutorial for the Jacobi, Gauss-Seidel and SOR Methods. David Strong* , Pepperdine University
9:00 a.m. The Effects of Perturbations on Matrix Multiplication-Interactive Flash Simulation. Paul R Bouthellier* , University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
9:20 a.m. Making Transition to Linear Independence through Set Theory and a Web Module. Hamide Dogan-Dunlap* , University Of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
9:40 a.m. A Double-Minded Fractal. Andrew J Simoson* , King College
10:00 a.m. Computational Linear Algebra and Social Networks. Mason Alexander Porter* , University of Oxford
10:20 a.m. The Problem with the ``Junk Food Problem". Stephen Szydlik* , University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
10:40 a.m. Matrices and Their Adjoints. Jack W. Rogers, Jr.* , Auburn University
11:00 a.m. Homogeneous Coordinates: They work, but where do they come from? Jonathan R Senning* , Gordon College
11:20 a.m. Getting Down with Determinants: Defining det(A) via the PA = LU Decomposition. Henry J. Ricardo* , Medgar Evers College (CUNY)
11:40 a.m. Computing the Moore-Penrose Inverse of a Matrix with a Computer Algebra System. Karsten K. Schmidt* , Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. 4000 years of algebra: An historic tour from BM 13901 to \em{Moderne Algebra}. Karen H. Parshall* , University of Virginia
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The Fibonacci and Catalan numbers. Ralph P. Grimaldi , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Evaluating student presentations in mathematics. Suzanne Dor\'ee , Augsburg College
Richard Jardine , Keene State College
Thomas Linton , Central College
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Lawrence C. Moore , Duke University lang@math.duke.edu
Bruce W. Yoshiwara , Los Angeles Pierce College yoshiwbw@piercecollege.edu
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.Elizabeth Yanik , Emporia State University
Jennifer Hontz , Meredith College
Kathleen Sullivan , Seattle University
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Proposal writing workshop for grant applications to the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education. Daniel P. Maki , National Science Foundation
Elizabeth J. Teles , National Science Foundation
Lee L. Zia , National Science Foundation
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Exciting, surprising, and satisfying: Why and how to teach proof. Carol S. Schumacher , Kenyon College
Diane L. Herrmann , University of Chicago
T. Christine Stevens , Saint Louis University
Susanna S. Epps , DePaul University
Lisa A. Mantini , Oklahoma State University
Diane Hermann ,
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Research and outreach focusing on the mathematics education of K--8 Latino/a students. Taliesin Sutton , University of Arizona
Laura Kondek McLeman , University of Arizona
Richard Kitchen , University of New Mexico
Virginia Horak , University of Arizona
Laura Kondek McLeman ,
Jos\'e Maria Men\'endez , University of Arizona
Taliesin Sutton ,
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:15 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
9:15 a.m. A General Criterion for Control of Chaos with Feedback. Dmitry A Altshuller* , Crane Aerospace and Electronics
9:30 a.m. Angular-Asymmetric Binary Branching Trees. Parousia Rockstroh* , Harvey Mudd College
David Brown , Ithaca College
9:45 a.m. Sequences and Cycles of Schwarzian Derivatives. Stephen M. Zemyan* , Penn State Mont Alto
10:00 a.m. One Dimensional Stochastic Cellular Automata. Donna Molinek* , Davidson College
Jane Hawkins , University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
10:15 a.m. Particle-Tracking Simulations: Evolving Curves and Surfaces in Time-Dependent Velocity Fields. Paul von Dohlen* , William Paterson University
Patrick D. Miller , Stevens Institute of Technology
10:30 a.m. Superlattice patterns in oscillatory systems with multi-frequency forcing. Jessica M Conway* , Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University
Hermann Riecke , Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University
10:45 a.m. Fixed Point Sets of Finite Order Automorphisms on Mixing Shifts of Finite Type. Nicholas Long* , University of Maryland
11:00 a.m. Chain recurrence rates and topological entropy. David Richeson , Dickinson College
Jim Wiseman* , Agnes Scott College
11:15 a.m. Smoothness of density functions for random maps. Md. Shafiqul Islam* , University of Prince Edward Island
Pawel Gora , Concordia University
11:30 a.m. Bowen's Formula in Graph Directed Markov Systems. Eugen Andrei Ghenciu* , University of Alaska Fairbanks
11:45 a.m. An $n$-cell in ${\bf }R ^{n+1}$ that is not the attractor of any IFS on ${\bf R}^{n+1}$. Manuel J Sanders* , University of South Carolina Beaufort
12:00 p.m. Example of a mean ergodic $L^1$ operator with the linear rate of growth. Wojciech K Kosek* , Colorado College
Monday January 7, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Fun with zeta functions of graphs. Audrey A. Terras* , University of California San Diego
Monday January 7, 2008, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Visualizing abstract mathematics with cellular automata. Michael J. Bardzell , Salisbury University
Donald E. Spickler , Salisbury University
Monday January 7, 2008, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Amy Shell-Gellasch , Pacific Lutheran University
Monday January 7, 2008, 10:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Undergraduate career paths in math: What can you do with a math degree? Vanessa Garcia , Texas State University-San Marcos
Dov N. Chelst , DeVry University
Monday January 7, 2008, 10:45 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Classroom voting comes to the mathematics classroom. Mark R. Parker , Carroll College
Cheryl L. Olsen , Nebraska Wesleyan University
Kelly Cline , Carroll College
David O. Lomen , University of Arizona
Maria S. Terrell , Cornell University
Monday January 7, 2008, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. From global predictions to local action: Mathematical challenges in global warming. Inez Fung* , University of California Berkeley
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Random conformally invariant pictures (Part II). Wendelin Werner* , University of Paris-Sud
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Darren A. Narayan , Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
Bernard Brooks , Rochester Institute of Technology
Jacqueline A. Jensen , Sam Houston State University
Vadim Ponomarenko , San Diego State University
Tamas Wiandt , Rochester Institute of Technology
1:00 p.m. On Ramsey Numbers for Quadrilaterals in 3 and 4 Colors. Evan Heidtmann* , The College of Wooster
Timothy Hopper , Grove City College
Stanislaw Radziszowski , Rochester Institute of Technology
1:30 p.m. Minimal $k$-rankings and the rank number of $P_{n}^{2}$. Sarah Novotny* , Sacred Heart University
Juan Ortiz , California Lutheran University
Darren A Narayan , University of South Carolina
2:00 p.m. Non-negative expressions of certain matrix minors. Kristen DiGiacomo , Providence College
Gary Gordon , Lafayette College
Garth Isaak , Lehigh University
Chor Ham Lam , Dartmouth College
Joe Tenini , Furman University
Olga Turanova* , Bard College
2:30 p.m. Characterization of the Vertex-Reinforced Random Walk and Trapping Subgraphs. Aaron M Yeager* , Missouri State Universtiy
Thomas A Gassert , Bowdoin College
3:00 p.m. External Cavity Mode Solutions to the Lang-Kobayashi Equations. Sara Reynolds* , Nazareth College
Stanley Snelson , Columbia University
Tamas Wiandt , Rochester Institute of Technology
3:30 p.m. Topological Anomaly Detection in Hyperspectral Satellite Images. Jennifer Mahle* , Florida Atlantic University
Paul Prue , University of California - Davis
William F Basener , National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and RIT
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Jennifer R. Daniel , Lamar University jennifer.daniel@lamar.edu
Aloysius G. Helminck , North Carolina State University
1:00 p.m. Computation of gradient flows in flag manifolds. Ralph Bremigan* , Ball State University
1:30 p.m. On the omega-regular unitary dual of the Metaplectic group. A. Pantano , University of California, Irvine
A. Paul , Western Michigan University
S. A. Salamanca-Riba* , New Mexico State University
2:00 p.m. Signed Kazhdan-Lusztig polynomials and the Unitary Dual Problem. Wai Ling Yee* , University of Windsor
2:30 p.m. The Combinatorics of Involutions and Twisted Involutions in Weyl groups. Ruth Haas* , Smith College
3:00 p.m. On the classification of orbits of minimal parabolic $k$-subgroups acting on symmetric $k$-varieties of $\rm{SL}(n,k)$. Stacy L. Beun* , North Carolina State University
Aloysius G. Helminck , North Carolina State University
3:30 p.m. Representations associated with $\mathfrak{p}$-adic symmetric spaces. Gerardus Franciscus Helminck* , University of Twente
Aloysius Gerardus Helminck , NCSU Raleigh NC
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Aghalaya S. Vatsala , University of Louisiana at Lafayette vatsala@louisiana.edu
G. S. Ladde , University of Texas at Arlington
1:00 p.m. Perturbation of a Gradient Temperature Field Due to the Presence of Two Spheres. Abhinandan Chowdhury* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Christo I. Christov , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
1:30 p.m. Variation of Constants Method for Stochastic Discrete Systems. G. S. Ladde , University of South Florida
M. Sambandham* , Morehouse College
2:00 p.m. Dynamic Models For Social Networks. Chung-Chien Hong* , Albany State University
N G Medhin , North Carolina State University
2:30 p.m. Analysis of Gene Expression Data using Johnson's system of distributions. Florence George* , Florida International University
Ramachandran M. Kandethody , University of South Florida
3:00 p.m. Generalized Monotone Method for Functional Differential Equations with Retardation and Anticipation. Aghalaya S Vatsala* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
3:30 p.m. McKean-Vlasov equations driven by fractional Brownian motion. Mark A McKibben* , Goucher College
David N Keck , Ohio University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Yuesheng Xu , Syracuse University yxu06@syr.edu
Sherman D. Riemenschneider , West Virginia University
Samuel S. Shen , San Diego State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Janet Striuli , University of Nebraska, Lincoln jstriuli2@math.unl.edu
Sean M. Sather-Wagstaff , North Dakota State University
Lars Winther Christensen , Texas Tech University
1:00 p.m. Universal Gr\"obner bases of varieties of minimal degree. Sonja Petrovic* , University of Kentucky
1:30 p.m. Modules with prescribed intersection properties. Erin E Chamberlain* , University of Utah
2:00 p.m. Commutativity of Intersection with Divisors. Paul Roberts , University of Utah
Sandra Spiroff* , Seattle University
2:30 p.m. Structure on the set of closure operations of a commutative ring. Janet C. Vassilev* , University of California, Riverside
3:00 p.m. Joint Hilbert-Kunz multiplicities and a-tight closure. Adela Vraciu* , University of South Carolina
3:30 p.m. Liaison addition and the structure of a Gorenstein liaison class. Robin Hartshorne , University of California, Berkeley
Juan Migliore , University of Notre Dame
Uwe Nagel* , University of Kentucky
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. M.R.S. Kulenovic , University of Rhode Island kulenm@math.uri.edu
Orlando Merino , University of Rhode Island
Hal L. Smith , Arizona State University
1:00 p.m. An application of planar monotone maps to synchronized cohort oscillations in population dynamics. J. M. Cushing* , University of Arizona
1:30 p.m. Globally Attracting Attenuant versus Resonant Cycles in Periodic Compensatory Leslie Models. Abdul-Aziz Yakubu , Howard University
John E Franke* , North Carolina State University
2:00 p.m. A monotone difference equation for pulse circulation in a loop of cardiac tissue. Hassan Sedaghat* , Virginia Commonwealth University
2:30 p.m. Dynamics of cooperative discrete systems. Winfried Just* , Ohio University
German A Enciso , Harvard Medical School and Mathematical Biosciences Institute
3:00 p.m. Asymptotic Stability for Difference Equations with Decreasing Arguments. Candace M. Kent* , Virginia Commonwealth University
Hassan Sedaghat , Virginia Commonwealth University
David M. Chan , Virginia Commonwealth University
Eun R. Chang , Virginia Commonwealth University
Mehdi Dehghan , Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Reza Mazrooei-Sebdani , Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
3:30 p.m. Fractional Multivariate Opial Type Inequalities Over Spherical Shells. George A Anastassiou* , University of Memphis
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Peter W. Jones , Yale University jones@math.yale.edu, peterwjones@comcast.net
James G. Glimm , SUNY at Stony Brook
Steve Smale , Toyota Institute of Technology at Chicago
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m. Babette M. Benken , California State University, Long Beach bbenken@csulb.edu
Lynn C. McGrath , University of San Diego
Perla L. Myers , University of San Diego
1:00 p.m. Engaging Prospective Elementary School Teachers in Mathematics Through Children's Thinking. Randolph Philipp* , San Diego State University
Bonnie Schappelle , San Diego State University
John Zig Siegfried , San Diego State University & University of California-San Diego
2:00 p.m. Mathematics for Teaching Elementary School Mathematics: Incorporating Japanese Curriculum Materials. Tad Watanabe* , Kennesaw State University
2:30 p.m. Place Value for Future Teachers: A Lesson Study. Edith Prentice Mendez* , Sonoma State University
Brigitte Lahme , Sonoma State University
Rick Marks , Sonoma State University
Ben Ford , Sonoma State University
3:00 p.m. Teacher-Student Parallels in Concepts of Unit. Christopher M. Kribs Zaleta* , University of Texas at Arlington
3:30 p.m. Exposing Pre-service Elementary and Middle School Teachers to Mathematics in Depth. Jerrold W. Grossman* , Oakland University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Kristin E. Lauter , Microsoft Research klauter@microsoft.com
Peter Stevenhagen , Leiden University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Virginie Charette , Universit\'e de Sherbrooke virginie.charette@usherbrooke.ca
William M. Goldman , University of Maryland
Karin H. Melnick , Yale University
Kevin Scannel , Saint Louis University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Michael A. Jones , Montclair State University jonesm@mail.montclair.edu
Eric I. Gottlieb , Rhodes College
Brian P. Hopkins , Saint Peter's College
1:00 p.m. Voting, the Symmetric Group, and Representation Theory. Michael E Orrison* , Harvey Mudd College
1:30 p.m. Points-based rules respecting a pairwise-change-symmetric ordering. Karl-Dieter Crisman* , Gordon College
2:00 p.m. Characterizations of Arrovian Social Welfare Functions. Alan D Taylor* , Union College
2:30 p.m. A Characterization of the Maxmin Rule in the Context of Voting. R Vincent Merlin* , CREM, CNRS and University of Caen
Ronan Congar , CARE and University of Rouen
3:00 p.m. Multilinear Extensions and Semivalues for Multichoice Games. Jennifer M. Wilson* , Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts
Michael A. Jones , Montclair State University
3:30 p.m. Anonymous voting games with multiple levels of approval: classification and counting. Josep Freixas* , Department of Applied Mathematics 3 and Engineering School of Manresa, Technical University of Catalonia
William S. Zwicker , Union College
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Andre Kundgen , California State University, San Marcos akundgen@csusm.edu
K. Brooks Reid , California State University, San Marcos
1:00 p.m. A Class of Interval Digraphs. Shilpa Das Gupta , University of Colorado at Denver
J. Richard Lundgren* , University of Colorado at Denver
Elena Ortega , University of Colorado at Denver
1:30 p.m. Characterizing Interval Tournaments. David E Brown , Utah State University
Arthur H Busch* , University of Dayton
J. Richard Lundgren , University of Colorado at Denver
2:00 p.m. Hypergraph transversals and kernels in digraphs. Hortensia Galeana-Sanchez* , UNAM
Matej Stelik , Instituto de Matematicas, UNAM
2:30 p.m. On the Number of Proper Nodes in Rooted Trees. J. W. Moon* , University of Alberta
Laura L.M. Yang , University of Alberta
3:00 p.m. Cycle Lengths Occurring in Hamiltonian Graphs. Michael S. Jacobson* , University of Colorado at Denver
Michael J. Ferrara , University of Akron
Angela Harris , University of Colorado at Denver
3:30 p.m. Some recent results on strong connectivity. Ronald J. Gould* , Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m. Ling Long , Iowa State University linglong@iastate.edu
Wen-Ching Winnie Li , Pennsylvania State University
Tong Liu , University of Pennsylvania
1:00 p.m. Iwasawa theory, Hida families, and vanishing of $L$-functions. Trevor S Arnold* , University of Washington
1:30 p.m. Congruences among automorphic forms on unitary groups and the Bloch-Kato conjecture. Krzysztof Klosin* , University of Utah
2:00 p.m. Congruences between modular forms and ranks of new parts of completed Hecke rings. Ravi Ramakrishna* , Cornell University
2:30 p.m. Hodge, Newton, and tame inertia polygons. Xavier Caruso , Univ. de Rennes 1
David Savitt* , Univ. of Arizona
3:00 p.m. On lattices in semi-stable representations. Tong Liu* , University of Pennsylvania
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. More music and mathematics. Leon Harkleroad , Wilton, ME
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. A beginner's guide to the scholarship of teaching and learning in mathematics. Curtis D. Bennett , Loyola Marymount University
Jacqueline M. Dewar , Loyola Marymount University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Jacobi polynomials ($\alpha$=$\beta$=-1), their Sobolev orthogonality, and self-adjoint operators. Andrea S Bruder* , Baylor University
1:15 p.m. Chapter 23 of Abramowitz and Stegun. Jonathan M. Borwein , Dalhousie University
Neil J. Calkin , Clemson University
Dante Manna* , Dalhousie University
1:30 p.m. A continuous version of the Grothendieck inequality. Adam Bowers* , University of Connecticut
1:45 p.m. On entire solutions of nonlinear differential and difference equations. Chung-Chun Yang* , The Hong Kong University of Sci.&Tech.
2:00 p.m. The Schwarzian Operator on Fuchsian Connections. David J Pinchbeck* , St. Joseph's College (Maine)
2:15 p.m. Computation of the Ahlfors map for multiply connected domains with nonsmooth boundaries. Thomas J Tegtmeyer* , Truman State University
2:30 p.m.Break
2:45 p.m. Various types of convexity of Banach spaces and solutions to dual extremal problems. Irina Peterburgsky* , Suffolk University
3:00 p.m. Distribution of Polynomial Zeros. Andrzej Piotrowski* , California State University, Fresno
3:15 p.m. Local Banach space theory and solutions to the $\bar \partial$ equation in infinite dimensions. Andreas Defant , University of Oldenburg
Aaron Zerhusen* , Purdue University
3:30 p.m. Accuracy of computer generated pictures of Julia sets for the family $\lambda \tan(z)$. John W Hoggard* , Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
3:45 p.m. Canonical Products Over the Roots of Certain Dirichlet Polynomials. Scot Paul Childress* , University of California at Riverside
4:00 p.m. Finite rank Toeplitz operators on Bergman space. Daniel H. Luecking* , University of Arkansas
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:25 p.m.
1:00 p.m. On an $A_\infty$-structure on $H^*(C_n\times C_m)$. Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson* , Friedrich-Schiller-Universit�t Jena, Germany
1:15 p.m. Surgery description of colored knots. Richard A. Litherland , Louisiana State University
Steven D Wallace* , Louisiana State University
1:30 p.m. Generalized Quandle Polynomials. V. Sam Nelson* , Pomona College
1:45 p.m. $RO(G)$-Graded Serre Spectral Sequence. William C Kronholm* , University of Oregon
2:00 p.m. The $\ell^2$-homology of even Coxeter groups. Timothy A Schroeder* , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2:15 p.m. A new invariant of virtual knots. Allison K Henrich* , Dartmouth College
2:30 p.m. $Qd(p)$ Groups and Free Actions on Products of Spheres. Jane Holsapple Long* , University of Maryland
2:45 p.m. Using Unstable Modules over the Steenrod Algebra to Obtain $H^*(X^{S^{1}};R)$ from $H^*_{S^{1}}(X;R)$. Courtney K. Taylor* , Purdue University
3:00 p.m. Fibration and Cofibration in Module Theory. C. Joanna Su* , Providence College
3:15 p.m. $p$-adic $K$-theory and the Bousfield-Kuhn Functor. Kristen Joy Schemmerhorn* , Dominican University
3:30 p.m. Volumes of p-adic Analogues of Rational Polyhedra. Wesley S. Cross* , Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
3:45 p.m. Diameter graphs of polygons and the proof of a conjecture of Graham. Jim Foster , Weber State University
Tamas Szabo* , University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
4:00 p.m. Describing Conjugacy Classes of Properly Discontinous Affine Groups of Euclidean Space. Robert M. Sulman* , Pennsylvania State University
4:15 p.m. Algorithm and pseudo-code for a contour construction of a smooth closed surface when it is given by its approximate triangulation. Avraham Goldstein* , BMCC / The City University of New York
Chokri Cherif , BMCC / The City University of New York
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:25 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Reflexive Covers and Envelopes. Richard G. Belshoff* , Missouri State University
1:15 p.m. On Infinite Syzygies. Meri T Hughes* , University of Texas at Arlington
1:30 p.m. Factorization in Krull Domains with Cyclic Divisor Class Group. Karl Kattchee* , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Mike Fitzpatrick , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1:45 p.m. On Computating A Minimal Generating Set of Covariants for a Binary Form of Degree 10. Thomas R. Hagedorn* , The College of New Jersey
2:00 p.m. The Dieudonn\'e module of a Hopf algebra generatedby two elements. Alan Koch* , Agnes Scott College
2:15 p.m. A new factorization invariant. Jack Maney , University of South Dakota
Vadim Ponomarenko* , San Diego State University
2:30 p.m. Two Types of Zariski-Samuel Associated Prime Ideals. Tracy Dawn Hamilton* , California State University Sacramento
Howard B. Hamilton , California State University Sacramento
2:45 p.m. The Arithmetic Degree of Squarefree Strongly Stable Ideals. Erik Stokes* , University of Kentucky
3:00 p.m. A local version of Gotzmann's Persistence. Morgan Sherman* , California State University, Channel Islands
3:15 p.m. The Image of the Totalling Functor. Kristen A Beck* , The University of Texas at Arlington
3:30 p.m. The Character Variety's New Clothes: how trace diagrams reveal new structure and simplify computations in the coordinate ring. Elisha Peterson* , United States Military Academy
3:45 p.m. List Decoding BCH Codes. Philip R Busse* , University of Kentucky
4:00 p.m. On a class of reducible determinantal varieties arising in computer vision. GianMario Besana* , DePaul University
Marina Bertolini , Universita' degli Studi di Milano
Cristina Turrini , Universita' degli Studi di Milano
4:15 p.m. A Basis For Covariants of Degree 3 for a Binary Form. Thomas R. Hagedorn , The College of New Jersey
Glen M. Wilson* , The College of New Jersey
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:25 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Finite Element Methods Applied to Computational Neuroscience. Felix J Apfaltrer* , BMCC/CUNY
1:15 p.m. Deterministic Models of Initiation and Propagation of Unidirectional Excitations (Action Potentials) In Excitable Media. John Gordon Alford* , Sam Houston State University
1:30 p.m. Process based modeling of soil respiration fluxes in a subalpine forest. John M Zobitz* , Augsburg College
David Moore , King's College London
William Sacks , University of Wisconsin
Russell Monson , University of Colorado
David Schimel , NCAR/UCAR
David Bowling , University of Utah
1:45 p.m. Complex Analysis and Dynamics of Polynomial Hele-Shaw Cells. Kim I. Meyer* , University of Louisville
2:00 p.m. Fast and slow traveling wave solutions of the modified FitzHugh model. Faina Berezovskaya* , Howard University
2:15 p.m. Mathematical predictions for surgical and endovascular aneurysm repair. Dawn A. Lott* , Delaware State University
Charles J. Prestigiacomo , University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Anwar Atif , Delaware State University
Sami Atif , Delaware State University
Darius Wheeler , Delaware State University
2:30 p.m. An Enzyme Kinetic Model of Blood Island Formation. Andrew Lewis Matteson* , Texas A&M University
2:45 p.m. Pedestrian Motion in Complex Geometries Using Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Approach. Rossitza S Marinova* , Edmonton
3:00 p.m. Weight Distributions of Hamming codes. Dae San Kim* , Sogang University
3:15 p.m. On the Taylor Series of Asymptotic Weight Enumerators. Sarah L Sweatlock* , California Institute of Technology
Srinivas Aji , California Institute of Technology
Robert J McEliece , California Institute of Technology
3:30 p.m. Foliating Metric Spaces: A Generalization of Frobenius' Theorem. Craig Calcaterra* , Metropolitan State University
3:45 p.m. Synchronization analysis of a network model in mammalian suprachiasmatic nucleus. Menaka B Navaratna* , Florida Gulf Coast University
Channa N Navaratna , Indiana University of Pennsylvania
4:00 p.m. Determination of Stress Tensor by Wavelet Analysis. George Roy* , Natural Resources Canada, CANMET/MTL
4:15 p.m. Key Management in Mobile Peer-to-Peer Networks using Cryptography. Biswajit Panja* , Morehead State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m. William O. Martin , North Dakota State University william.martin@ndsu.edu
Bernard L. Madison , University of Arkansas
Maura B. Mast , University of Massachusetts-Boston
Kimberly M. Vincent , Washington State University
1:00 p.m. Bridging the Perceived Gap between Content and Process Standards: Incorporating a Content Portfolio into Math Methods Courses for Pre-service Secondary Mathematics Teachers. Janet A. White* , Millersville University of PA
1:15 p.m. Student placement in calculus courses. A case study. Radoslav Dimitric* , DBRI, Pittsburgh
1:30 p.m. Blending Individual and Group Assessment: A Model for Measuring Student Performance. Elana Epstein* , St. Joseph's College
1:45 p.m. What is wrong with this picture? A rich type of assignment. Greisy Winicki Landman* , Cal Poly Pomona
2:00 p.m. The Validity of Assessing College Algebra Learning Outcomes from a Conceptual point of View: Implications to deep and surface learning. Jerry C Obiekwe* , University of Akron-Wayne College
2:15 p.m. Assessment of Student Learning in Quantitative Reasoning. Joe A. Stickles, Jr.* , Millikin University
2:30 p.m. QL Outcomes Assessment within an Integrative Studies Program. Dick Jardine* , Keene State College
2:45 p.m. Assessing How a Mathematics Degree Program Contributes to Core Competencies. Tom McMillan* , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Jim Fulmer , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
3:00 p.m. Revising a Portfolio Assessment Program to Make It Work. Susan Hammond Marshall* , Monmouth University
Bonnie Gold , Monmouth University
3:15 p.m. Including Faculty and Tutors in Math Placement. Nicole A Hoover , University of Washington Bothell
Cinnamon Hillyard* , University of Washington Bothell
3:30 p.m. Quantitative Literacy: Methods for developing appropriate assessment instruments. Susan L. Ganter* , Clemson University
Jack Bookman , Duke University
3:45 p.m. Assessment of General Education Math Courses. James E. Hamblin* , Shippensburg University
4:00 p.m. The Impact of the Mathematics Across the Community College (MAC$^3$) Project on Students' Learning and Attitudes about Mathematics. Deann A. Leoni* , Edmonds Community College
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m. Laurie J. Burton , Western Oregon University burtonl@wou.edu
Maria G. Fung , Western Oregon University
Klay T. Kruczek , Western Oregon University
1:00 p.m. A Stimulating Journey on a Road of Discovery: Mathematical Projects Designed to Engage both Student and Teacher during a Dynamic Exploration of Mathematics. Gail Kaplan* , Towson University
1:20 p.m. Mathematics Books for Middle School Teachers. Ira J Papick* , University of Missouri-Columbia
1:40 p.m. A Framework for Integrating Mathematics and Science in Middle School. George Rublein* , College of William and Mary
2:00 p.m. An On-Line Course to Encourage Prospective Teachers to Develop Habits for Life-Long Learning. Elena Anne Marchisotto* , California State University, Northridge
Michael Cole , California State University, Northridge
2:20 p.m. A Textbook in Geometry for Preservice Middle School Mathematics Teachers. Carol E. Seaman* , University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
2:40 p.m. Discrete Mathematics Materials for Middle School Mathematics Teachers. Klay Kruczek* , Western Oregon University
3:00 p.m. The Mathematics of Change for Middle Grades Teachers, an Alternative to Calculus. David C. Carothers* , James Madison University
3:20 p.m. Developing an Online Statistics Class for Middle School Teachers. Alexander Kevin White* , Texas State University
3:40 p.m. A Course for Preservice Middle School Mathematics Teachers That Integrates Mathematics and Science. Philip Wagreich* , Learning Sciences Research Inst.;University of Illinois-Chicago
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:55 p.m. David R. Hill , Temple University dhill001@temple.edu
Scott Greenleaf , University of New England
Mary L. Platt , Salem State College
Lila F. Roberts , Georgia College \& State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Patricia B. Humphrey , Georgian Southern University phumphre@georgiasouthern.edu
Christopher J. Lacke , Rowan University
Ginger Holmes-Rowell , Middle Tennessee State University
1:00 p.m. Show Me Your Data: Statistics for Millennials. Penelope H Dunham* , Muhlenberg College
1:20 p.m. Statistics Projects. Queen W. Harris* , Georgia Perimeter College
1:40 p.m. The first three days of introductory statistics: Who knew it was going to be fun. Kathryn G. Shafer* , Bethel College
2:00 p.m. Activities to Illustrate Standard Error in Regression Modeling. Jan O. Case* , Jacksonville State University
2:20 p.m. Using Humming to Teach Experimental Design in Elementary Statistics. Cora Neal* , Sonoma State University
2:40 p.m. Threading a Topic Throughout a Statistics Course: Two Examples. William R. Harris* , Georgetown College
Homer S. White , Georgetown College
3:00 p.m. Service Learning Projects in an Introductory Statistics Class. Cathy L Whitlock* , UNC - Asheville
3:20 p.m. Base-ic Statistical Concepts: Using Baseball to Bring Statistics to Life. Stanley Rothman* , Quinnipiac University
3:40 p.m. The Pythagorean Won-Loss Theorem: An introduction to modeling. Steven J Miller* , Brown University
4:00 p.m. Anthrax, Killer Bees and Murder to Motivate Statistics. Rodney X Sturdivant* , United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m. Douglas E. Norton , Villanova University douglas.norton@villanova.edu
1:00 p.m. Algorithmic Art from Streams of Interacting Particles. Gary R Greenfield* , University of Richmond
1:20 p.m. A formula for the intersection angle of backbone arcs with the bounding circle for general {\em Circle Limit III} patterns. Douglas Dunham* , University of Minnesota Duluth
Luns Tee , University of California Berkeley
1:40 p.m. Which 17 Planar Crystallographic Groups Are Represented at the Alhambra? B Lynn Bodner* , Monmouth University
2:00 p.m. Some Historical Geometric Constructions and their Arts. Reza Sarhangi* , Towson University
2:20 p.m. Geometry, Perspective and Proportion in Art: A Traveler's Guide. Elizabeth C Rogers* , Piedmont College
2:40 p.m. Pattern Analysis of Traditional Thai Designs. Susan A. McBurney* , Western Springs, Illinois
3:00 p.m. Hyperbolic Pillows. Samuel R Kaplan* , Universitry of North Carolina, Asheville
3:20 p.m. Perspective, Mathematics, and the Renaissance. Andrius Tamulis* , Cardinal Stritch University
3:40 p.m. The Artist's Eye Was Not Enough. John F. Putz* , Alma College
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Suzanne M. Lenhart , University of Tennessee lenhart@math.utk.edu
Mike O'Leary , Towson University
Margaret M. Robinson , Mount Holyoke College
1:00 p.m. CURM and Mini-grants for Undergraduate Research. Michael Dorff* , Brigham Young University
1:20 p.m. LURE-ing students at 4 different institutions: the science apprenticeship model applied to mathematics. James A Davis* , University of Richmond
Sarah Spence-Adams , Olin College
Ken Smith , Sam Houston State University
Nicholas Eugene , Coppin State University
Sivaram Narayan , Central Michigan University
1:40 p.m. Undergraduate Research for all Math Majors: Reality or Pipe Dream? Anant P Godbole* , East Tennessee State University
2:00 p.m. International Research Experience for Undergraduate Mathematics Students: A Collaboration between the U.S. and Hong Kong. Graeme Fairweather* , Colorado School of Mines
Barbara M. Moskal , Colorado School of Mines
2:20 p.m. Mathematics Teacher Candidates and Model Eliciting Activities: A Journey Towards Research. Paula R Stickles* , Millikin University
2:40 p.m. Research Motivates Students. Leslie Hogben* , Iowa State University & American Institute of Mathematics
3:00 p.m. Math in the City - A Mathematical Modeling Program for Undergraduates. Petronela Radu* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
3:20 p.m. Field Trips Motivate Students to Pursue Mathematics. Jason E Miller* , Truman State University
3:40 p.m. Research Program for the Academic Year. Zsuzsanna Szaniszlo* , Valparaiso University
4:00 p.m. Successful Mentoring of Undergraduate Students on Research Projects. Michael A. Jones* , Montclair State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m. David E. Meel , Bowling Green State University meel@bgsu.edu
Michelle J. Zandieh , Arizona State University
Chris Rasmussen , San Diego State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Susan J. Diesel , Norwich University
Michael Smith , Morningside College
Bruce S. Burdick , Roger Williams University
Hongbiao Zeng , Fort Hays State University
1:00 p.m. Using Visual Cues in Teaching Exponent Rules. Jim Brandt* , Southern Utah University
1:15 p.m. Connecting Pascal's Triangle to Thirteen Number Sets. Jim Fulmer* , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Tom McMillan , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1:30 p.m. Applying interactive, learner-centered methods to teaching Mathematics. Salar Alsardary* , University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Phyllis Blumberg , University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
1:45 p.m. On Generalized Alternating Galileo Sequences. Hari Pulapaka* , Stetson University
2:00 p.m. Concept Acquisition in Linear Algebra. Melvin A Nyman* , Alma College
John Berry , University of Plymouth
Douglas Lapp , Central Michigan University
2:15 p.m. How to "create" more class time for active learning. Min-Lin Lo* , California State University San Bernardino
2:30 p.m. A quadrilateral inside another one. J. Marshall Ash* , DePaul University
Michael A. Ash , Economic Dept., University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peter F. Ash , Cambridge College
2:45 p.m. Limits of zeros of polynomial sequences. Xinyun Zhu* , Central Michigan University
George Grossman , Central Michigan University
3:00 p.m. Chaos and Bifurcations in the Dynamical System of Student Attitudes toward Mathematics in Ten Undergraduate Classes. Zaur Berkaliev* , Illinois Institute of Technology
3:15 p.m. Numbers Simultaneously Polygonal and Centered Polygonal. Steven Schlicker* , Grand Valley State University
3:30 p.m. Educating about Sustainability while Teaching Calculus. Thomas J Pfaff* , Ithaca College
3:45 p.m. Algebraic and Geometric Aspects of Stability of Linear Equations. Avraham Goldstein* , BMCC / The City University of New York
Chokri Cherif , BMCC / The City University of New York
4:00 p.m. Baseball and general education mathematics. Fred Worth* , Henderson State University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Inez Fung , Berkeley Institue of the Environment, University of California Berkeley ifung@berkeley.edu
Christopher K. Jones , University of North Carolina ckrtj@amath.unc.edu
Mary Lou Zeeman , Bowdoin College mlzeeman@bowdoin.edu
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. Creating and implementing a capstone course in mathematics for preservice secondary teachers. David W. Dempsey , Jacksonville State University
Matthew Winsor , University of Texas at El Paso
Edward E. Aboufadel , Grand Valley State University
Rebecca Walker , Grand Valley State University
Gail Burrill , Michigan State University
Henry S. Kepner , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
David W. Dempsey ,
Matthew Winsor ,
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. The political dimension of ethnomathematics. Amy Shell-Gellasch , Pacific Lutheran University
Janet L. Beery , University of Redlands
Ubiratan D'Ambrosio , Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Ana L\'ucia Bras Dias , Central Michigan University
Arthur B. Powell , Rutgers University
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Putting math on the Web the correct way. Paulo Ney de Souza , University of California Berkeley and Mathematical Sciences Publishers
William F. Hammond , SUNY at Albany
Patrick D. F. Ion , {\it Mathematical Reviews} and W3C MathML Working Group
Monday January 7, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Murli M. Gupta , George Washington University
Monday January 7, 2008, 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Jon W. Scott , Montgomery Community College Jon.Scott@montgomerycollege.edu
2:00 p.m. PRofessional Enhancement Program (PREP). J. Michael Pearson , Mathematical Association of America
William Haver , Virginia Commonwealth University
Nancy Baxter Hastings , Dickinson College
Nathaniel Dean , Texan State University-San Marcos
Jon Scott* , Montgomery College
2:00 p.m. Renewal of College Algebra. Norma Agras* , Miami Dade College
J. Michael Pearson , Mathematical Association of America
2:00 p.m. Collaborative Research: Lessons in Mathematics and Art. Annalisa Crannell* , Franklin and Marshall College
Marc Frantz , Indiana University
2:00 p.m. Adapting and Implementing Innovative Materials in Statistics Courses (AIMS). Robert delMas , University of Minnesota
Joan Garfield* , University of Minnesota
Andrew Zieffler , University of Minnesota
2:00 p.m. WeBWorK, a Web-based Interactive Homework System. Michael Gage* , University of Rochester
Arnold Pizer , University of Rochester
Vicki Roth , University of Rochester
2:00 p.m. Research-focused Learning Communities in Mathematical Biology. Jason Miller* , Truman State University
Jon Beck , Truman State University
Michael Kelrick , Truman State University
Laura Rechav-Fielden , Truman State University
2:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Training for Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences at ASU. Yang Kuang* , Arizona State University
Hal Smith , Arizona State University
Carlos Castillo-Chavez , Arizona State University
James Elser , Arizona State University
John Anderies , Arizona State University
2:00 p.m. The National Curve Bank Project: A MATH Archive. Shirley Gray* , California State University, Los Angeles
Bill Austin , University of Tennessee at Martin
Chris Caldwell , University of Tennessee at Martin
Phillip Johnson , Appalachian State University
Lou Talman , Metropolitan State College of Denver
2:00 p.m. Technically Speaking. Lew Ludwig* , Denison University
2:00 p.m. Paradigms in Physics: Multiple Entry Points. Corinne Manogue , Oregon State University
Tevian Dray* , Oregon State University
Barbara Edwards , Oregon State University
David McIntyre , Oregon State University
Emily van Zee , Oregon State University
2:00 p.m. Adapting K-8 Mathematics Curricular Materials for Pre-Service Teacher Education. William Moss* , Clemson University
2:00 p.m. SOCR Analyses: A Free Internet-based Statistical Analysis Toolkit. Annie Che , University of California at Los Angeles
Nicolas Christou , University of California at Los Angeles
Jenny Cui , University of California at Los Angeles
Ivo Dinov* , University of California at Los Angeles
2:00 p.m. Biocalculus: Text Development, Dialog, and Assessment. Timothy Comar* , Benedictine University
Lisa Townsley , Benedictine University
Brenda Alberico , Benedictine University
2:00 p.m. The STEM Real World Applications Modules Project. Darren Narayan* , University of South Carolina
William Basener , National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Moises Sudit , Rochester Institute of Technology
2:00 p.m. The Next STEP: Integrating STEM Learning Communities. Jason Miller* , Truman State University
Maria Nagan , Truman State University
Jennifer Thompson , Truman State University
2:00 p.m. Math Questions to Engage Students (Math QUEST). Holly Zullo* , Carroll College
Kelly Cline , Carroll College
Mark Parker , Carroll College
2:00 p.m. Quantitative Reasoning in the Contemporary World. Bernard Madison* , University of Arkansas
Stuart Boersma , Central Washington University
Caren Diefenderfer , Hollins University
Shannon Dingman , University of Arkansas
2:00 p.m. CSUMS: Computational Science Training in the Mathematical Sciences at Rensselaer. Victor Roytburd* , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mark Holmes , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Isom Herron , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gregor Kovacic , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Peter Kramer , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2:00 p.m. Enhancing the Teaching of Linear Algebra Using Digital Image Processing. Mohamed Allali* , Chapman University
2:00 p.m. The PascGalois Project: Visualizing Abstract Mathematics. Michael Bardzell* , Salisbury University
Kathleen Shannon , Salisbury University
Donald Spickler , Salisbury University
2:00 p.m. Training Undergraduate Students in Mathematics and Biology at UL Lafayette. Azmy Ackleh* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Jacoby Carter , USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Susan Mopper , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2:00 p.m. Classroom Response Systems in Statistics Courses. Teri J. Murphy* , University of Oklahoma
Curtis McKnight , University of Oklahoma
Michael Richman , University of Oklahoma
Robert Terry , University of Oklahoma
2:00 p.m. Research and Education Program (REP)in BioMath. Semen Koksal* , Florida Institute of Technology
Richard Sinden , Florida Institute of Technology
Jewgeni Dshalalow , Florida Institute of Technology
David Carroll , Florida Institute of Technology
Robert van Woesik , Florida Institute of Technology
2:00 p.m. College Algebra in Context: A Learner-centered Approach Incorporating Data-driven Activities Related to Social Issues. Michael Catalano* , Dakota Wesleyan University
2:00 p.m. Synthetic Biology Research for Undergraduates (SyBR-U). Laurie Heyer* , Davidson College
Jeffrey Poet , Missouri Western State University
A. Malcolm Campbell , Davidson College
Todd Eckdahl , Missouri Western State University
2:00 p.m. Refocusing College Algebra. Laurette Foster* , Prairie View A&M University
Don Small , U.S. Military Academy
2:00 p.m. Developing a Mathematics Curriculum to Serve the Biosciences: The First Step. Sheldon Gordon* , Farmingdale State College
John Winn , Farmingdale State College
Matthew Bahamonde , Farmingdale State College
Linda Sabatino , Suffolk County Community College
James Fulton , Suffolk County Community College
2:00 p.m. A Comprehensive WeBWorK Problem Library. Jeff Holt* , University of Virginia
John Jones , Arizona State University
William Ziemer , California State University, LongBeach
2:00 p.m. Long Beach Project in Geometry and Symmetry. Scott Crass , California State University-Long Beach
Temma Leiman* , California State University-Long Beach
2:00 p.m. From ILAP to iLabAP--Linking Investigative Biology Laboratories to the Mathematics Curriculum. Kirk Bartholomew* , Sacred Heart University
Hema Gopalakrishnan , Sacred Heart University
Rose Kinik , Sacred Heart University
Jennifer Mattei , Sacred Heart University
2:00 p.m. BioGrapher: An Excel Front-End for Computation of Graph Theoretical Properties and Graphical Visualization of Networks. Rama Viswanathan* , Beloit College
Han Lai , Beloit College
Hlaing Lin , Beloit College
Khalid Qumsieh , Beloit College
John Jungck , Beloit College
2:00 p.m. A Phase II Expansion of the Development of a Multidisciplinary Course on Wavelets and Applications. Patrick Van Fleet* , University of St. Thomas
Catherine Beneteau , University of South Florida
Caroline Haddad , SUNY Geneseo
David Ruch , Metropolitan State College of Denver
2:00 p.m. PHASER: A Universal Simulator for Dynamical Systems. Huseyin Kocak* , University of Miami
Brian Coomes , University of Miami
Burton Rosenberg , University of Miami
2:00 p.m. Team Research Training Program in Biology and Mathematics. Edwin Tecarro , University of Houston-Downtown
Steve London* , University of Houston-Downtown
Youn-Sha Chan , University of Houston-Downtown
Jeong-Mi Yoon , University of Houston-Downtown
Aaron Krochmal , University of Houston-Downtown
2:00 p.m. Quantitative Literacy Across the Curriculum in a Liberal Arts Setting. Semra Kilic-Bahi* , Colby-Sawyer College
Lavonne Batalden , Colby-Sawyer College
Ben Steele , Colby-Sawyer College
2:00 p.m. Integrating Field Trips into Calculus Courses. Despina Prapavessi* , Diablo Valley College
Karen Edwards , Diablo Valley College
2:00 p.m. Foundation in Mathematical Biology through Interdisciplinary Research, Training, and Curriculum Development. Elissa Schwartz* , Washington State University
Richard Gomulkiewicz , Washington State University
Robert Dillon , Washington State University
Judith McDonald , Washington State University
Charlotte Omoto , Washington State University
Bala Krishnamoorthy , Washington State University
2:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Training of Undergraduates in Biological and Mathematical Sciences with Emphasis on Fisheries Stock Assessment. Tor Kwembe* , Jackson State University
Hyung Cho , Jackson State University
2:00 p.m. A Radical Approach to Teaching Object-Oriented Programming. Ann Moskol* , Rhode Island College
Kate Sanders , Rhode Island College
2:00 p.m. A Model Teacher-Scholar Program in Secondary Mathematics. Saad El-Zanati* , Illinois State University
Sharon McCrone , Illinois State University
Cynthia Langrall , Illinois State University
2:00 p.m. Preparing Computational Biologists by Encouraging an Academic Minor. Dmitry Gokhman* , University of Texas at San Antonio
David Senseman , University of Texas at San Antonio
Kay Robbins , University of Texas at San Antonio
James Bower , University of Texas at San Antonio
Nandini Kannan , University of Texas at San Antonio
2:00 p.m. Computer Interfaces for Enhancing Visual Learning for Students with Visual Processing Disabilities. Karen Luxton Gourgey* , Baruch College
Annette Gourgey , Baruch College
Steven Landau , Touch Graphics Company
2:00 p.m. Transforming Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation. James Curry* , University of Colorado, Boulder
Richard McCray , University of Colorado, Boulder
Carl Wieman , University of Colorado, Boulder
Valerie Otero , University of Colorado, Boulder
William Wood , University of Colorado, Boulder
2:00 p.m. History Across the Mathematics Curriculum for Preservice Teachers. Gabriela R. Sanchis* , Elizabethtown College
2:00 p.m. Mathematics Research Experience for Pre-service and for In-service Teachers. Wendy O'Hanlon* , Illinois State University
Saad El-Zanati , Illinois State University
2:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Teaching: Using The Study Of Sprouts To Teach Mathematics And Science At A Liberal Arts College. Cheri Boyd* , Nazareth College of Rochester
Beverly Brown , Nazareth College of Rochester
William Lammela , Nazareth College of Rochester
2:00 p.m. Mathematics Across the Community College Curriculum. Deann Leoni* , Edmonds Community College
Caren Diefenderfer , Hollins University
Christie Gilliland , Green River Community College
2:00 p.m. Appropriately Using WeBWorK, WebAssign and Maple in Calculus I and II. Bryan Dorner* , Pacific Lutheran University
Daniel Heath , Pacific Lutheran University
Jessica Sklar , Pacific Lutheran University
Jeffrey Stuart , Pacific Lutheran University
Monday January 7, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m. Quantum field theory and generalized cohomology. Peter Teichner* , University of California Berkeley
Monday January 7, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Making the math major work for the under-prepared student. Linda Braddy , East Central University
Pamela B. Pierce , The College of Wooster
Bonnie Gold , Monmouth University
John Ramsay , The College of Wooster
Laura A. Taalman , James Madison University
Monday January 7, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Dueling platforms: Java vs. Flash. Mary L. Platt , Salem State College
Lawrence C. Moore , Duke University
Mary L. Platt ,
Thomas E. Leathrum , Jacksonville State University
Kyle T. Siegrist , University of Alabama, Huntsville
Doug Ensley , Shippensburg University
Barbara Kaskosz , University of Rhode Island
Monday January 7, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 3:20 p.m.-4:10 p.m. Semisimple groups as universal examples. James G. Arthur* , University of Toronto
Monday January 7, 2008, 4:25 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Sharing residues from College Algebra Workshops. Donald B. Small , U.S. Military Academy
William E. Haver , Virginia Commonwealth University
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 5:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. The proof is in the pudding: Humorous theater of the mathematical variety. Colin C. Adams , Williams College
Monday January 7, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Monday January 7, 2008, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Conversations with minority scientists. William A. Hawkins, Jr , University of the District of Columbia
Robert E. Megginson , University of Michigan
Camille A. McKayle , University of the Virgin Islands
Ivelisse M. Rubio , University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Monday January 7, 2008, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tones are real functions, rhythms are sequences. Erich Neuwirth , University of Vienna
Monday January 7, 2008, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Julia Robinson and Hilbert's Tenth Problem. George Csicsery , Zala Films
Tuesday January 8, 2008
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Ling Long , Iowa State University linglong@iastate.edu
Wen-Ching Winnie Li , Pennsylvania State University
Tong Liu , University of Pennsylvania
7:30 a.m. On modular forms for some noncongruence subgroups. Chris A. Kurth , Iowa State University
Ling Long* , Iowa State University
8:00 a.m. L-functions and $l$-adic representations for noncongruence subgroups. Jerome William Hoffman* , Louisiana State University
Helena Verrill , Louisiana State University
8:30 a.m. Farey Symbols and Finite Index Subgroups of $PSL_2(Z)$. Chris Kurth* , Iowa State University
9:00 a.m. Computing with Modular Forms Using SAGE. William A Stein* , University of Washington
9:30 a.m. The module of vector-valued modular forms on $SL(2, Z)$. Geoff Mason* , University of California, Santa Cruz
10:00 a.m. The Local Langlands Correspondence for GSp(4). Wee Teck Gan* , University of California, San Diego
10:30 a.m. Actions of finite groups on modular forms and coherent sheaves. Ted C Chinburg* , University of Pennsylvania
Amy Ksir , United States Naval Academy
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
7:45 a.m. Graph energy change due to single edge deletion. Wasin So* , San Jose State University
8:00 a.m. Some Results on Antidesigns. Ian Rogers* , Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
8:15 a.m. Combinatorial Enumeration of rectangular kolam designs of the Tamil land. Rethinasamy K Kittappa* , Millersville University
8:30 a.m. Extremal systems for the fair and biased Erd\H{o}s--Selfridge theorem. Eric Lars Sundberg* , Occidental College
8:45 a.m. A New Lower Bound on the Number of Oblivious Questions Required to Guess Two Secrets. Kelley Harris* , Harvard University
9:00 a.m. Three-Dimensional Generalized Solitary Waves via a Spatial Dynamical Approach. Shengfu Deng* , Virginia Tech
Shu-Ming Sun , Virginia Tech
9:15 a.m. Sequences with small subsum sets. Aaron Pixton* , Princeton University
9:30 a.m. Boundaries of the minimum $P_k$ total weights. Ji Young Choi* , Shippensburg University of PA
9:45 a.m. Almost avoiding classes of permutations. Robert Brignall , University of Bristol
William Griffiths , Southern Polytechnic State University
Rebecca Smith* , SUNY Brockport
Vincent Vatter , DIMACS
Daniel Warren , Ohio State
Doron Zeilberger , Rutgers
10:00 a.m. On $(64,28,12)$ Difference Sets. Omar A. AbuGhneim* , Jordan University
10:15 a.m. New families of non-embeddable quasi-derived designs. Tariq A. Alraqad* , Central Michigan University
10:30 a.m. Some results on $\lambda_x$-invertible graphs. John P. Georges , Trinity College, Hartford, CT
David Mauro , Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Yan Wang* , Trinity College, Hartford, CT
10:45 a.m. A Combinatorial Approach to the Distinguishing Number of a Tournament and Other Digraphs. Michael Babcock , University of the Pacific
Larry J. Langley , University of the Pacific
Sarah K. Merz* , University of the Pacific
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
7:45 a.m. A Characterization of the Interior of a Triangle. Shing S So* , University of Central Missouri
Alvin R Tinsley , University of Central Missouri
8:00 a.m. Upper Bound of Edge Number for Links. Lucas Bennett* , University of Iowa
8:15 a.m. A modified Wallman method for compactifications of certain arbitrary topological spaces and an arbitrary Hausdorff compactification. Hueytzen J Wu* , Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Wan-Hong Wu , Institute of Drug Development, Cancer Therapy & Research Center
8:30 a.m. The Kauffman-Harary Conjecture. P R Solis* , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8:45 a.m. New Metrization Theorems in Terms of Semi-open Covers. Gangadhar R. Hiremath* , University of North Carolina Pembroke
9:00 a.m. Covering Properties Extending Several Special Base Properties. Brad Bailey* , North Georgia Coll. & State Univ.
9:15 a.m. Problems of scalable topology. Mark Burgin* , UCLA
9:30 a.m. Asphericity of Random Equilateral Knots. Eric J Rawdon* , University of St. Thomas
Andrzej Stasiak , University of Lausanne
John C Kern , Duquesne University
Patrick Plunkett , University of California Santa Barbara
Michael Piatek , University of Washington
Kenneth C Millett , University of California Santa Barbara
9:45 a.m. Quantum invariants can provide sharp bounds on Heegaard genus. Helen Wong* , Bowdoin College
Andrew Casson , Yale University
10:00 a.m. {\bf Quasi-conformal Homeomorphisms on Compact Ultrametric Spaces}. Mozhgan Mirani* , The University of the South, Sewanee, TN
10:15 a.m. Homological Codimension. Kailash C Ghimire* , Georgia Southwestern State University
10:30 a.m. Intrisically $n$-linked spatial graphs. Danielle O'Donnol* , UCLA
10:45 a.m. The qo-topology - an order topology on a space of quasicontinuous functions. Rodica Cazacu* , Georgia College & State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
7:45 a.m. Shortest paths and optimal solutions for evacuation in emergency situations. Mitch A. Phillipson* , University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Simei Tong , University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
8:00 a.m. A Mathematical Model of the Evolution of the ABO Blood Group System. Sara Jensen , Carthage College
Anna Sparacino* , Westminster College, PA
8:15 a.m. Discovery Precalculus projects: Modeling with a graphing calculator TI-84+. Nataliya I. Latushkina* , Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
8:30 a.m. Reducts of Countably Categorical Graphs. Yun Lu* , Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
8:45 a.m. On the classification of torsion-free abelian groups up to quasi-isomorphism. Samuel Gregory Coskey* , Rutgers University
9:00 a.m. Characterizing ``Planar" Abstract Simplicial Complexes by Excluded Minors (Generalizing Kuratowski's Theorem to Higher Dimensions). Taylor Dupuy* , University of New Mexico
9:15 a.m. On the local multiple-valued logic algebras. Lavinia Corina Ciungu* , State University of New York at Buffalo
9:30 a.m. Fractional Weak Discrepancy, Interval Orders, and Forbidden Configurations. Alan Shuchat* , Wellesley College
Randy Shull , Wellesley College
Ann Trenk , Wellesley College
9:45 a.m. A Priestley Style Duality for Meet Semi Lattices. Aditya Kumar Nagrath* , University of Denver
10:00 a.m. On the Natural Density of the $k$-Zeckendorf Niven Numbers. Curtis Cooper* , University of Central Missouri
10:15 a.m. Direct Sum Decompositions over Two-dimensional Local Domains. Nicholas R Baeth* , University of Central Missouri
10:30 a.m. On Compact Connected Mobs. Phoebe H McLaughlin* , University of Central Missouri
Shing So , University of Central Missouri
Haohao Wang , Southeast Missouri State University
10:45 a.m. Point spectra for generalized Hausdorff matrices. B. E. Rhoades* , Indiana University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Darren A. Narayan , Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
Bernard Brooks , Rochester Institute of Technology
Jacqueline A. Jensen , Sam Houston State University
Vadim Ponomarenko , San Diego State University
Tamas Wiandt , Rochester Institute of Technology
8:00 a.m. Modeling Atomic Force Microscope Deformation of Fibrin Fibers. Callie A Johnson* , James Madison University
Anthony Tongen , James Madison University
8:30 a.m. Cardinal Invariants Beyond the Continuum. E. T. Brown , James Madison University
J. L. Bruno , James Madison University
C. L. Wingfield* , James Madison University
9:00 a.m. Existence of Asymptotic Solutions to Semilinear Partial Difference Equations on Graphs. Jason Dean Lee* , Duke University
John Neuberger , Northern Arizona University
9:30 a.m. Nested Chain Partitions of Normalized-Matching Posets. Elinor Gardner Escamilla , Pomona College, Claremont CA
Andreea Cristina Nicolae , Pomona College, Claremont CA
Paul Russell Salerno , Pomona College, Claremont CA
Shahriar Shahriari , Pomona College, Claremont CA
Jordan Olliver Tirrell* , Lafayette College, Easton PA
10:00 a.m. Minimum Semidefinite Rank of a Graph with Cut Sets of Size 2 and Graphs with msr($G$) = $vrule height1.5ex G\vrule height 1.5ex - 2$. Jonathan E. Beagley* , Illinois Institute of Technology
Eileen L. Radzwion , Central Michigan University
Andrew M. Zimmer , University of Puget Sound
10:30 a.m. Hadamard Difference Sets in Groups of Order 144 and the Spread Construction. Nicole Kroeger , North Carolina State University
Marcus Miller* , Harvard University
Christopher Mooney , Transylvania University
Kathleen Shepard , Grinnell College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Joseph W. Dauben , Lehman College, CUNY jdauben@att.net
Patti Hunter , Westmont College
Victor J. Katz , University of District of Columbia
Karen H. Parshall , University of Virginia
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Jennifer R. Daniel , Lamar University jennifer.daniel@lamar.edu
Aloysius G. Helminck , North Carolina State University
8:00 a.m. Modules of covariants in modular invariant theory. Abraham Broer , Universit\'{e} de Montr\'{e}al
Jianjun Chuai* , Memorial University of Newfoundland
8:30 a.m. A Proof of The First Main Theorem for the Two Dimensional Modular Representation of $C_p$. H. E. A. Eddy Campbell* , Memorial University of Newfoundland
R. James Shank , University of Kent at Canterbury
David L. Wehlau , Royal Military College and Queen's University
9:00 a.m. A Proof of The First Main Theorem for the Two Dimensional Modular Representation of $C_p$. Eddy Campbell , Memorial University of Newfoundland
R. J. Shank , University of Canterbury at Kent
David L. Wehlau* , Royal Military College of Canada
9:30 a.m. Separating Invariants. Emilie Dufresne* , Queen's University
10:00 a.m. A Step Towards the Determination of the Unitary Dual. Alessandra Pantano* , University of California, Irvine
10:30 a.m. Quotients of finite and affine Weyl groups by maximal parabolic subgroups and applications. Markus Hunziker* , Baylor University
W. Andrew Pruett , Baylor University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Jean-Pierre Fouque , University of California Santa Barbara fouque@pstat.ucsb.edu
Kay Giesecke , Stanford University
Ronnie Sircar , Princeton University
Knut Solna , University of California Irvine
8:00 a.m. Extracting and Using Credit Information in Hybrid Models. Sanjiv R Das* , Santa Clara University
9:00 a.m. Two-Dimensional Markovian Model for Dynamics of Aggregate Credit Loss. Andrei Lopatin* , NumeriX LLC
Timur Misirpashaev , Merrill Lynch
9:30 a.m. Multiname and Multiscale Default Modeling. Knut Solna* , University of California at Irvine
10:00 a.m. Calibration of portfolio credit risk models: solution of an inverse problem via intensity control. Rama Cont* , Columbia University
Andreea Minca , Ecole Polytechnique
10:30 a.m. Default Correlation, Cluster Dynamics and Single Names: The GPCL Dynamical Loss Model. Damiano Brigo* , Q-SCI, Derivativefitch, Fitch Ratings QFR, London
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Christopher S. Peterson , Colorado State University peterson@math.colostate.edu
Hirotachi Abo , University of Idaho
Anthony V. Geramita , Queen's University and University of Genoa
8:00 a.m. Secant varieties of Grassmann and Segre varieties. Giorgio Ottaviani* , Universita' di Firenze, Italy
9:00 a.m. Secant varieties and polynomial interpolation. Maria Chiara Brambilla* , University of Florence (Italy)
9:30 a.m. The Fibers of a General Projection. David Eisenbud* , University of California, Berkeley
Roya Beheshti-Zavareh , Washington University, St. Louis
10:30 a.m. Secant varieties and optimal low-rank approximations of tensors. Vin de Silva* , Pomona College
Lek-Heng Lim , University of California, Berkeley
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Kathy D. Merrill , Colorado College kmerrill@coloradocollege.edu
Lawrence W. Baggett , University of Colorado, Boulder
Judith A. Packer , University of Colorado, Boulder
8:00 a.m. A Characterization Of Two and Three Interval Wavelet Sets. Kenneth R. Hoover* , California State University, Stanislaus
8:30 a.m. Construction and reconstruction of tight framelets and wavelets via matrix mask functions. Marcin Bownik* , University of Oregon
Ziemowit Rzeszotnik , University of Wroclaw, Poland
9:00 a.m. Simple smooth wavelet frames approximating Parseval frames. John J. Benedetto* , Norbert Wiener Center, University of Maryland, College Park
Emily J. King , University of Maryland, College Park
9:30 a.m. $\beta$-Expansion and the Golden Ratio Encoder. Yang Wang* , Michigan State University
10:00 a.m. Wavelet sets that are finite unions of convex sets. Kathy D. Merrill* , Colorado College
10:30 a.m. Basic Ternary Digit Sets and Associated Tilings. Jeffrey C Lagarias* , University of Michigan
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Kristin E. Lauter , Microsoft Research klauter@microsoft.com
Peter Stevenhagen , Leiden University
8:00 a.m. An Efficient Time-Bound Hierarchical Key Management Scheme for Secure Broadcasting. Ning Shang* , Purdue University
Elisa Bertino , Purdue University
Samuel S. Wagstaff , Purdue University
8:30 a.m. Combinatorics of Elliptic Curves and Chip-Firing Games. Gregg Musiker* , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
9:00 a.m. Tate-Lichtenbaum Self Pairings and Residuosity. Susan L. Schmoyer* , U.S. Military Academy
9:30 a.m. A Weil pairing on the $p$-torsion of ordinary elliptic curves over $K[\epsilon]$. Juliana V. Belding* , University of Maryland, College Park
10:00 a.m. A new approach to the discrete log problem on an elliptic curve. Samuel Maurycy Kadziela* , University of California at Irvine
10:30 a.m. Explicit Formulas for Real Hyperelliptic Curves of Genus 2. Stefan Erickson* , Colorado College
Michael J. Jacobson, Jr. , University of Calgary
Ning Shang , Purdue University
Shuo Shen , Purdue University
Andreas Stein , University of Wyoming
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Diana M. Thomas , Montclair State University thomasdia@mail.montclair.edu
Lennard F. Bakker , Brigham Young University
Donald Mills , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
8:00 a.m. Shift Dynamics on Partitions. Brian Hopkins* , Saint Peter's College
8:30 a.m. Spatzier's Conjecture and Generalized Symmetries. Lennard F Bakker* , Brigham Young University
9:00 a.m. Ducci Sequences in Higher Dimensions. Florian Breuer* , Stellenbosch University, South Africa
9:30 a.m. Module Shifts and Measure Rigidity in Linear Cellular Automata. Marcus J. Pivato* , Trent University
10:00 a.m. Integer Points in Backwards Orbits. Vijay Sookdeo* , University of Rochester
10:30 a.m. Permutations for in-place matrix transpose. Jeff Hooper , Math Dept, Acadia University
Franklin Mendivil* , Math Dept, Acadia University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Olcay Akman , Illinois State University oakman@ilstu.edu
Timothy D. Comar , Benedictine University
8:00 a.m. Population dynamics and differential equations with discontinuities. Marat Akhmet* , Middle East Technical University
8:30 a.m. A Computational Algebra Method for Biochemical Network Modeling. Elena S Dimitrova* , Clemson University
Reinhard Laubenbacher , Virginia Bioinformatics Institute
Abdul Salam Jarrah , Virginia Bioinformatics Institute
9:00 a.m. A Mathematical Model of the Drosophila Heart. Genevieve Y. Toutain* , Arizona State University
Pamela Reitsma , University of Maine
Sharon Crook , Arizona State University
9:30 a.m. Haematopoietic modelling with stage-structure and variable lifespan. Jacques Belair* , Universite de Montreal
10:00 a.m. Detection of Optimal Protein Structures in Homology Modeling Using Various Sequence Fitness Scores. Keith A. Erickson* , United States Military Academy
10:30 a.m. A Mathematical Model of Cholesterol Metabolism. Saziye Bayram* , SUNY-Buffalo State College
Joaquin Carbonara , SUNY-Buffalo State College
Mitra S. Feizabadi , Canisius College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Ricardo Carretero , San Diego State University carreter@sciences.sdsu.edu
Jennifer M. Gorsky , University of San Diego
8:00 a.m. Recent Results on Stability of Traveling Waves in Nonlinear, Dispersive Media. Jerry L. Bona* , University of Illiniois at Chicago
8:30 a.m. Dynamics of Ultraviolet light filament and vortex propagation in the atmosphere. Alejandro B. Aceves* , University of New Mexico
Alexey Sukhinin , University of New Mexico
Jean-Claude Diels , Department of Physics and Astronomy, U. of New Mexico
9:00 a.m. The pole dynamics of rational solutions of the viscous Burgers equation. Bernard Deconinck* , University of Washington
9:30 a.m. Azimuthal Modulation Stability for Vortices in the Focusing Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation. Ronald Meyer Caplan* , Computational Science Research Center, San Diego State University
Ricardo Carretero , Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Group, San Diego State University State University
Enam Hoq , Western New England College
Panayotis G. Kevrekidis , University of Massachusetts
10:00 a.m. The piston dispersive shock wave problem. Mark Hoefer* , National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO
10:30 a.m. Detection of Ocean Bathymetry from Surface Wave Measurements. David P. Nicholls* , University of Illinois at Chicago
Mark Taber , University of Illinois at Chicago
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Andre Kundgen , California State University, San Marcos akundgen@csusm.edu
K. Brooks Reid , California State University, San Marcos
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Standardized conditional expectation and its applications in finance. Radoslav Dimitric* , DBRI, Pittsburgh
8:15 a.m. Quest for the constant in the expected length of longest common subsequences. Ilona Yershov* , City College of New York
8:30 a.m. Variations on the M\'enage Problem I. Eduardo Espinola* , University of Texas El Paso
Paige Shy , University of North Carolina at Asheville
Megan Watson , University of Texas Austin
8:45 a.m. Variations on the M\'enage Problem II. Megan Watson* , University of Texas, Austin
Eduardo Espinola , University of Texas, El Paso
Paige Shy , University of North Carolina at Asheville
9:00 a.m. How close are pairwise and mutual independence? Roger B. Nelsen* , Lewis & Clark College
9:15 a.m. Biased monotonic random walks in the plane. Mohammad Javaheri* , University of Oregon
9:30 a.m. Tail Dependence of Multivariate Distributions. Yannan Sun* , Washington State University
9:45 a.m. Probability of ruin with dependent marginal mortality distribution. Guangwei Fan* , Maryville University
10:00 a.m. Backward Stochastic Differential Equations with Jumps and Quadratic Growth. Jin Ma , University of Southern California
Meike Niederhausen* , University of Portland
10:15 a.m. Expected Length of Random Minimum Spanning tree. Wenbo Li , University of Delaware
Xinyi Zhang* , University of Delaware
10:30 a.m. Checking the Censored Two-Sample Accelerated Life Model using Integrated Cumulative Hazard Difference. Seung-Hwan Lee* , Illinois Wesleyan University
10:45 a.m. Toward Quandle Dichotomy. Robert W McGrail , Bard College
Mona B Merling* , Bard College
Japheth Wood , Bard College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Reduction and reconstruction aspects of Lagrangian systems with symmetry. Tom Mestdag* , University of Michigan
8:15 a.m. The Planar, Circular, Restricted Four-Body Problem. Gareth E Roberts* , College of the Holy Cross
Julianne Kulevich , College of the Holy Cross
Christopher J. Smith , College of the Holy Cross
8:30 a.m. Applications of reduction in the separation of overall rotation and internal motion in the Hamiltonian dynamics of a three-body system. F. J. Lin* , University of Southern California
8:45 a.m. A Finite Difference Calculation Procedure for the Navier-Stokes Equation on a Staggered Cartesian Grid. Bashar Zogheib* , Nova Southeastern University
R. M. Barron , University of Windsor
9:00 a.m. On the stability of KdV equation with negative forcing. Jeongwhan Choi* , Korea University
Sungim Whang , NIMS
9:15 a.m. Particle capture by a freezing front in a binary alloy. Justin C.T. Kao* , Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics / Northwestern University
Alexander A. Golovin , Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics / Northwestern University
Stephen H. Davis , Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics / Northwestern University
9:30 a.m. Granular flow on erodible surface. Long H Le* , University of Central Arkansas
9:45 a.m. Implicit Interfacing in a $C^k$ Least Squares Finite Element Method for a Fluid Structure Interaction Problem. Wayne M. McGee* , Texas Tech University
Padmanabhan Seshaiyer , George Mason University
10:00 a.m. Shape analysis of droplets on patterned surfaces. Yousef Daneshbod* , Universty of La Verne
10:15 a.m. Polytopes and Arrangements: Diameter and Curvature. Yuriy Zinchenko* , CAS, McMaster University
Antoine Deza , CAS, McMaster University
Tamas Terlaky , CAS, McMaster University
10:30 a.m. Ensemble Based Simulated Annealing as Applied to Conformal Radiotherapy Planning. Abebaw Tadesse* , Langston University
10:45 a.m. Robustness in Nonlinear Parameter Estimation with Interval Arithmetic. Humberto Munoz* , Southern University at Baton Rouge
Baker R Kearfott , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Abbe H. Herzig , University at Albany, SUNY aherzig@albany.edu
Patricia L. Hale , California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
8:00 a.m. Diversity in Graduate Education: Learning by Example. Abbe H. Herzig* , University at Albany, State University of New York
Amy Cohen , Rutgers University
David Manderscheid , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
8:15 a.m. Diversifying a Math Graduate Program at a large Public University. James P Lin* , University of California at San Diego
8:30 a.m. Building Diversity in Advanced Mathematics: The North Carolina State University Model. Aloysius G Helminck* , North Carolina State University
Steve Campbell , North Carolina State University
8:45 a.m. Professional Socialization as a tool to Recruit and Retain Women in Graduate Mathematics. Orpha K. Ongiti* , University at Albany
9:00 a.m. The Women's Education Equity Act: Increasing the Representation of Women in Advanced Mathematics. Patricia Hale* , California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
9:15 a.m. A Model of Academic Choice for Mathematically Talented College Women. Judith Lynn Gieger* , Oglethorpe University
9:30 a.m. The Infinite Possibilities Conference: Creating Opportunities for Connectedness and Success for Underrepresented Minority Women in the Mathematical Sciences. Kimberly S. Weems* , North Carolina State University
Tanya A. Moore , City of Berkeley, Division of Public Health
Leona A. Harris , The College of New Jersey
9:45 a.m. Evaluation of a Program to Help Minorities Succeed at College Math: U. C. Berkeley's Professional Development Program. Steven Chin* , Uninversity of California at Berkeley - Professional Development Program
Jeffrey Perloff , University of California at Berkeley
Maoyong Fan , University of California at Berkeley
Guido Imbens , Harvard University
10:00 a.m. African Americans and STEM: An Examination of One Intervention Program. Deborah L Gochenaur* , Elizabethtown College
10:15 a.m. Montgomery College: Project Portal to Success in Engineering. Miriam Carter , Montgomery College, Rockville
Sanjay Rai , Montgomery College, Rockville
Zine Boudhraa* , Montgomery College, Rockville
10:30 a.m. The MESA model: Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement in California. Alyson L Ponomarenko* , San Diego City College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Kimberly J. Presser , Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
J. Winston Crawley , Shippensburg University
8:00 a.m. The Math Inquiry Course: A Gentle Introduction to Sophisticated Mathematical Thinking. Andrew B Perry* , Springfield College
8:20 a.m. Using Reading Questions in Trigonometry and Calculus. Dianne S. Marquart* , National Park Community College, Hot Springs, AR
8:40 a.m. Precalculus with Review for Math-Intensive Majors. Annela R Kelly* , Roger Williams University
9:00 a.m. "I can't do math" What Helps Some Students Overcome the Attitude? Jean M Horn* , Northern Virginia Community College - Woodbridge Campus
Toni T Robertson , NVCC-Woodbridge
9:20 a.m. Dealing with Anxiety and Attitudes Towards Mathematics in an Algebra Classroom. Laura Schmidt* , University of Wisconsin-Stout
9:40 a.m. Successful use of software in college developmental classes: Now being used in our high schools! Sue R. Beck* , Morehead State University
10:00 a.m. Coping With Mathematics Anxiety in College: An Analysis of Successful Strategies for Precalculus. Fred Peskoff* , Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY
Leonid Khazanov , Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY
10:20 a.m. How to shift a math-anxious student into a "can do" place using language patterns and belief changing strategies. Wendiann R Sethi* , Seton Hall University
10:40 a.m. Individualized Remedial Prescriptions for Mathematically Underprepared Students via ALEKS. Ken W Lee* , Missouri Western State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. David M. Strong , Pepperdine University david.strong@pepperdine.edu
Gilbert Strang , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
8:00 a.m. More Linear Algebra for All. C. L. Greeno* , MALEI Mathematics Institute
8:20 a.m. Developing Reading Comprehension in an Introductory Linear Algebra Course. J. Alfredo Jimenez* , Penn State Hazleton
8:40 a.m. Using WeBWorK in linear algebra labs. Karen Clark* , The College of New Jersey
Thomas Hagedorn , The College of New Jersey
9:00 a.m. Classroom Voting in Linear Algebra. Holly Zullo* , Carroll College
Kelly Cline , Carroll College
Mark Parker , Carroll College
9:20 a.m. Connecting Linear Algebra to the Real World through Group Presentations. Elaine T. Hale* , Rice University
9:40 a.m. More Quantum Mechanics and Linear Algebra: The Neutrinos and Other Subatomic Particles. Itai Seggev* , Knox College
10:00 a.m. Biological Applications Illustrating Linear Algebra Concepts. D. Brian Walton* , James Madison University
10:20 a.m. Singular Value Decomposition and Digital Image Processing. Mohamed Allali* , Chapman University
10:40 a.m. A Remote Sensing Demo Using ENVI. Elyn Rykken* , Muhlenberg College
Linda McGuire , Muhlenberg College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Philip Gustafson , Mesa State College pgustafs@mesastate.edu
Michael G. Monticino , University of North Texas
8:00 a.m.Opening remarks and BIG SIGMAA announcements.
8:10 a.m. Set Partitions of a Union. R. Peter DeLong* , Math C2 Inc
8:30 a.m. Using mathematics to improve the automated scoring of short constructed-response answers. James H Fife* , Educational Testing Service
8:50 a.m. Binary Code Imbalance and DC Bias Rejection for a Simple Hard-Limited Radar Detection Chain. Gregory Emmett Coxson* , Technology Service Corporation
9:10 a.m. Billiards and signal processing. David S Mazel , Technology Service Corporation
Greg E Coxson* , Technology Service Corporation
9:30 a.m. What I did on my sabbatical: Experiencing the ``real world". Mark A Mills* , Central College
9:50 a.m. Longer Hamming Codes Are Better Over BPSK Channels. Peter M. Jarvis* , Castle Rock, CO
10:10 a.m. Problems and Solutions in Efficient, Accurate Computation of the Airy Functions in the Complex Plane. James K Beard* , Medford NJ
10:30 a.m. Differential Hierarchical Game Between Manufacturer and Retailer. Ellina Grigorieva* , Texas Woman's University
Evgenii Khailov , Moscow State Lomonosov University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Nissa Yestness , University of Northern Colorado
Kristi Jarman , Eastern New Mexico University
Mahmoud Yousef , University of Central Missouri
8:00 a.m. Using the Math Fair to Connect Mathematics Curricula and Teaching Experience. Mary D Beisiegel* , University of Alberta
8:15 a.m. A Bridge to Higher Mathematics for Science and Engineering majors. Ralph W Carr* , St. Cloud State University
8:30 a.m. A Minimax Entropy Principle Arising in the Treatment of Certain Multivariate Ill-Posed Problems. Fred Samuel Greensite* , University of California, Irvine
8:45 a.m. On a conjecture posed by Bertram Huppert. Thomas P Wakefield* , Kent State University
9:00 a.m. A Computer-Controlled Function Box for Plotting Surfaces. Andrew E Long* , Northern Kentucky University
9:15 a.m. Functions, how well are they understood? Firooz Khosraviyani* , Texas A&M International University
Terutake Abe , Texas A&M International University
Faridoun Farrokh , Texas A&M International University
Juan R. Lira , Texas A&M International University
James J. McCarry , Laredo Community College
9:30 a.m. Mathematical Problems from the Maine Farmer's Almanac. Bruce S. Burdick* , Roger Williams University
9:45 a.m. A Means for Updating and Validating Mathematics Programs. Laurie A Dunlap* , University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
10:00 a.m. Animations Easily Generated and Adapted For Use in Pre-Calculus through Calculus III. Brad Bailey* , North Georgia Coll. & State Univ.
10:15 a.m. Encouraging Critical Thinking With Mathematical Uncertainties. Mike Pinter* , Belmont University
10:30 a.m. Online homework systems and student outcomes: Results of a two year study. Laurie Lenz* , Marymount University
10:45 a.m. Biographical podcasts in a history of mathematics course. David S Richeson* , Dickinson College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. We will summarize the outstanding problems from Monday's sessions and define steps toward the development of integrated economic and climate models. Inez Fung , Berkeley Institue of the Environment, University of California Berkeley ifung@berkeley.edu
Christopher K. Jones , University of North Carolina ckrtj@amath.unc.edu
Mary Lou Zeeman , Bowdoin College mlzeeman@bowdoin.edu
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:15 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
8:15 a.m. Newton's Method with Fewer Bits. Raymond B Moberly* , San Diego State University
8:30 a.m. Discretized Picard's Method. James H Money* , North Carolina Central University
8:45 a.m. Wavelet Collocation Solution to Boundary Integral Equation on a Domain with Corners. Michael Cheng* , Albany College of Pharmacy, Union University
Tzu-chu Lin , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
9:00 a.m. An Adaptive Finite Element Method with Lumped Masses for Second Order Hyperbolic Partial Differential Equations in One Space Dimension. M. Ziaul Haque* , Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
9:15 a.m. A New Wavelet Multigrid Method Applied to the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Problem. Doreen De Leon* , CSU Fresno
9:30 a.m. GNUFFT: A Geometric Nonuniform Fast Fourier Transform. Ian Sammis* , UC Berkeley
John Strain , UC Berkeley
9:45 a.m. Adjoint-Based algorithm for optimal control of flow with discontinuities. Wenyuan Liao* , University of Calgary
10:00 a.m. The Discrete Fourier Transform and Fractal Dimension of a Sequence of Hexagonal Arrays for a Multiresolution Digital Earth Model. Xiqiang Zheng* , University of Florida
10:15 a.m. Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Biological Arterial Wall-Flow Interaction. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer* , George Mason University
Elizabeth McGinnis , Monterey High School
Eugenio Aulisa , Texas Tech University
Kurt Litsch , Lubbock High School
10:30 a.m. The RBF-QR method on the surface of the sphere and two applications: stable interpolation and solution of a convective PDE with near-flat radial functions. Bengt Fornberg , University of Colorado
Cecile Piret* , University of Colorado
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Peter A. Perry , University of Kentucky perry@ms.uky.edu
Carolyn S. Gordon , Dartmouth College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. The covering congruences of Paul Erdös. Carl Pomerance* , Dartmouth College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Model Theory and algebraic groups. Gregory L. Cherlin* , Rutgers University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Developing department self-studies. Donna L. Beers , Simmons College
Richard Alan Gillman , Valparaiso University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Teaching a Galois theory course for undergraduates. John R. Swallow , Davidson College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Directing undergraduate research. Aparna W. Higgins , University of Dayton
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Timothy D. Comar , Benedictine University tcomar@ben.edu
Olcay Akman , Illinois State University
Glenn W. Ledder , University of Nebraska
Lisa G. Townsley , Benedictine University
9:00 a.m. Concepts from Biocalculus: The Spread of a Benevolent Disease. Eric S Marland* , Appalachian State University
9:20 a.m. The 1918 Influenza Pandemic: Mathematics, Biology, and History. Sheila K. Miller* , United States Military Academy
Josh Helms , United States Military Academy
9:40 a.m. Predicting Flu Season Requirements: An Undergraduate Modeling Project. G R Kramlich* , United States Military Academy
J Braunstein , United States Military Academy
10:00 a.m. Laboratory Projects for a Second Semester of Biocalculus. Timothy D. Comar* , Benedictine University
10:20 a.m. A Two-Semester Sequence in Calculus and Modeling. Laurie J Heyer* , Davidson College
10:40 a.m. Probability and dynamical systems for biology students with minimal calculus background. Glenn Ledder* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Becoming a teacher of college mathematics: Research on mathematics graduate students' professional development. Kevin E. Charlwood , Washburn University
Larry Chrystal , University of California Irvine
Natasha M. Speer , Michigan State University
Jason K. Belnap , Brigham Young University
Shandy Hauk , University of Northern Colorado
David E. Meel , Bowling Green State University
Natasha M. Speer ,
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Undergrads! Take this opportunity to meet representatives from mathematical sciences graduate programs.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Answer Set Programming. Victor Marek* , University of Kentucky
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. Student answers to math homework on the Web using proper mathematical notation: A scalable, universal approach. John Risley* , WebAssign
12:30 p.m. One source, two outputs: Using a single LaTeX-like markup to generate both PDF and XHTML+MathML. William Hammond* , University at Albany, State University of New York
1:30 p.m. Maplets for calculus. Doug Meade* , University of South Carolina
Philip Yasskin* , Texas A&M University
2:30 p.m. Project CALC on the Web. Lawrence Moore* , Duke University
David Smith* , Duke University
3:30 p.m. The use of MathML and interactive online oracles through Maplesoft's new student help center. Tom Lee* , Maplesoft
4:30 p.m. MathType $\in$ Word $\cap$ TeX $\cap$ Wikipedia. Robert Miner* , Design Science, Inc.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Who wants to be a mathematician. Michael A. Breen , AMS
William T. Butterworth , DePaul University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. A new mathematical frontier: The social and behavioral sciences. Donald G. Saari* , University of California Irvine
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The mathematics of PageRank. Fan Chung* , University of California San Diego
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Random conformally invariant pictures (Part III). Wendelin Werner* , University of Paris-Sud
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. Proof complexity after NP $\not=$ coNP. Pavel R. Hrubes* , Czech Academy of Sciences
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. The Riemann Hypothesis. J. Brian Conrey* , The American Institute of Mathematics
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. David Eisenbud , University of California Berkeley cxm@ams.org
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Darren A. Narayan , Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
Bernard Brooks , Rochester Institute of Technology
Jacqueline A. Jensen , Sam Houston State University
Vadim Ponomarenko , San Diego State University
Tamas Wiandt , Rochester Institute of Technology
1:00 p.m. Shifts of Generators and Delta Sets of Numerical Monoids. Tyler Lemburg* , University of Nebraska--Lincoln
Christina Zlogar , Cornell University
Andrew Niles , University of Rochester
Nathan Kaplan , Princeton University
Scott Chapman , Trinity University
1:30 p.m. An Algebraic Approach to Characterizing Graph Invariants, with an Emphasis towards Computation. Elliot Andrew Paquette* , Kalamazoo College
2:00 p.m. The Lie Symmetry Groups of Minimal Surfaces. Evelyn Leigh Crofts* , UC Berkeley
Darren Ong , Texas Christian University
2:30 p.m. Pricing the Asian Call Option. Harrison Potter* , Marietta College, Brigham Young University REU
Vinh Xuan Dang , Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University REU
Scott Glasgow , Brigham Young University
Stephen Taylor , Brigham Young University, SUNY Stony Brook
3:00 p.m. Analytical connections between nonlinear coupled oscillator models. Rytis Umbrasas* , Lafayette College
3:30 p.m. A Buckling Problem for Graphene Sheets. J. Gallagher , Rochester Institute of Technology
Y. Milman , City University of New York
S. Ryan* , The University of Akron
D. Golovaty , The University of Akron
J. P. Wilber , The University of Akron
A. Buldum , The University of Akron
4:00 p.m. Self-intersection properties of generalized Koch curves. Michael Cantrell* , Yale University
Robert Price* , Rider University
4:30 p.m. Classification of Subgroups of a Matrix Group of Prime Power Order. Natalie J. Bowlus* , Swarthmore College
Alex Halperin* , Rochester University
5:00 p.m. Lost on a Torus. Marc Allen Pereira* , Westfield State College
Mark Andrew Tokarz , Westfield State College
5:30 p.m. Flat cyclotomic polynomials. Nathan Kaplan* , Princeton University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Joseph W. Dauben , Lehman College, CUNY jdauben@att.net
Patti Hunter , Westmont College
Victor J. Katz , University of District of Columbia
Karen H. Parshall , University of Virginia
1:00 p.m. The early history of $F=ma$: approaches to central force motion at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Niccol\'o0 Guicciardini* , Universita' di Bergamo (Italy)
1:30 p.m. Richard Dedekind (1831-1916): a path-breaking mathematician. Israel Kleiner* , York University
2:00 p.m. Publishing Research: Specialized Mathematical Journals in Italy (1850-1914). Laura Martini* , Siena, Italy
2:30 p.m. Lord Kelvin--the Irish connection.. Raymond G. Flood* , Kellogg College, Oxford University
3:00 p.m. Formulas, concepts, and the ``Jacobi limit'': observations on change in late-nineteenth-century mathematics. Tom Archibald* , Simon Fraser University
3:30 p.m. Jacques Hadamard (1865-1963) and the Calculus of Variations. Craig G. Fraser* , University of Toronto
4:00 p.m. How influential was mechanics in the development of neo-classical economics? Ivor Grattan-Guinness* , Middlesex University, UK
4:30 p.m. ``Anti-aircraft guns all day long": computing for the Ministry of Munitions. June E Barrow-Green* , The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
5:00 p.m. L.S. Pontrjagin's letters to I.I. Gordon. Evgeny I Gordon* , Eastern Illinois University
5:30 p.m. Mathematicians fleeing from Hitler's Germany. Reinhard Siegmund-Schultze* , University of Agder, Kristiansand (Norway)
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Jean-Pierre Fouque , University of California Santa Barbara fouque@pstat.ucsb.edu
Kay Giesecke , Stanford University
Ronnie Sircar , Princeton University
Knut Solna , University of California Irvine
1:00 p.m. Toric models for correlated defaults. Xin Guo* , UC Berkeley
Onur Filiz , UC Berkeley
Jason Morton , UC Berkeley
Bernd Sturmfels , UC Berkeley
1:30 p.m. Modeling dependence between stochastic processes with applications to finance. Tomasz R Bielecki* , Illinois Institute of Technology
Jacek Jakubowski , Warsaw University
Andrea Vidozzi , Illinois Institute of Technology
Luca Vidozzi , Illinois Institute of Technology
2:00 p.m. Local Volatility Stochastic Dynamics as a Building Block for Equity Market Models. Rene A Carmona* , Princeton University
3:00 p.m. Geometries and Smile Asymptotics for a Class of Stochastic Volatility Models. Alan L. Lewis* , optioncity.net
3:30 p.m. Multiscale Stochastic Volatility Diffusion Models. Jean-Pierre Fouque , U.C. Santa Barbara
George Papanicolaou , Stanford University
Ronnie Sircar* , Princeton University
Knut Solna , U.C. Irvine
4:00 p.m. Developments in Volatility Derivatives Pricing. Jim Gatheral* , Merrill Lynch, NY and Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU
5:00 p.m. Hedging Variance Options on Continuous Semimartingales. Roger Lee* , University of Chicago
5:30 p.m. On the Finite Time Horizon American Put Option for Jump Diffusions: A Smoothness Proof and an Exponentially Fast Algorithm. Erhan Bayraktar* , University of Michigan
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Murray R. Bremner , University of Saskatchewan bremner@math.usask.ca
Irvin R. Hentzel , Iowa State University
Luiz A. Peresi , University of Sao Paulo
1:00 p.m. Nonassociative algebra structures on representations of Lie algebras. Andrew Douglas* , New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
1:30 p.m. Fine gradings on $\mathfrak e{_6}$. Cristina Draper* , Universidad de M\'alaga
C\'andido Mart\'\i n , Universidad de M\'alaga
Antonio Viruel , Universidad de M\'alaga
2:00 p.m. Free split-null extensions of Lie triple systems. Nora C. Hopkins* , Indiana State University
2:30 p.m. Weyl modules for hyper loop algebras. Dijana Jakelic* , University of Illinois at Chicago
Adriano A. Moura , University of Campinas
3:00 p.m. Leibniz algebras and their coquecigrues. Michael K Kinyon* , University of Denver
3:30 p.m. Finite-Dimensional Representations of Hyper Loop Algebras Over Non-Algebraically Closed Fields. Dijana Jakelic , University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Adriano Moura* , University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
4:00 p.m. Nonassociative bialgebras and loops. Jacob Mostovoy , Instituto de Matem�ticas (Unidad Cuernavaca), Universidad Nacional Aut�noma de M�xico
Jos{\'e} M. P{\'e}rez-Izquierdo* , Universidad de La Rioja
4:30 p.m. Pro-finite $p$-adic Lie algebras. David M Riley* , The University of Western Ontario
5:00 p.m. Finite Semifields: Theory and Computational Methods. Ignacio Fernandez Rua* , Universidad de Oviedo
5:30 p.m. The isomorphism problem for restricted enveloping algebras. Hamid Usefi* , University of British Columbia
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Christopher S. Peterson , Colorado State University peterson@math.colostate.edu
Hirotachi Abo , University of Idaho
Anthony V. Geramita , Queen's University and University of Genoa
1:00 p.m. Secant varieties and ideals. Luca Chiantini* , Universita' di Siena, Italy
2:00 p.m. Hilbert functions of fat points in P2 whose support is a pseudo-linear configuration. Susan Cooper , California Polytechnic State University
Brian Harbourne* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Zach Teitler , Texas A&M University
2:30 p.m. Comparing Powers and Symbolic Powers of Ideals. Cristiano Bocci* , ITIS A. Avogadro, Abbadia S.S., Italy
Brian Harbourne , University of Nebraska at Lincoln
3:00 p.m. Regularity and normality of secant varieties. Peter Vermeire* , Central Michigan University
3:30 p.m. Multisecants of surfaces in projective fourspace. Kristian Ranestad* , University of Oslo
4:30 p.m. Rational normal curves in projective space. Enrico Carlini* , Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Maria Virginia Catalisano , University of Genoa
5:00 p.m. Secant varieties and statistical models. Elizabeth S. Allman* , University of Alaska Fairbanks
John A. Rhodes , University of Alaska Fairbanks
5:30 p.m. Algebraic factor analysis. Mathias Drton , University of Chicago
Bernd Sturmfels , University of California, Berkeley
Seth Sullivant* , Harvard University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Kathy D. Merrill , Colorado College kmerrill@coloradocollege.edu
Lawrence W. Baggett , University of Colorado, Boulder
Judith A. Packer , University of Colorado, Boulder
1:00 p.m. Wavelets and Coxeter Groups. Mihaela Dobrescu* , CNU
Gestur Olafsson , LSU
1:30 p.m. Coxeter Groups and Wavelet Sets. David R. Larson* , Texas A&M University
Peter Massopust , Technische University, Munich
2:00 p.m. Three-way tiling sets in the plane. Gestur Olafsson* , Louisiana State University
David Larson , Texas A&M
Peter Massopust , GSF-National Research Center for Environment and Health and the University of Munich
2:30 p.m. The Steinhaus tiling problem for lattices in $R^n$. R. Daniel Mauldin* , University of North Texas
3:00 p.m. Minimally supported frequency composite dilation wavelets. Jeffrey D. Blanchard* , University of Utah
3:30 p.m. Orthogonal exponentials with respect to convolution measures and iterated function systems. Keri Kornelson* , Grinnell College
Palle Jorgensen , University of Iowa
Karen Shuman , Grinnell College
4:00 p.m. Moments and iterated function systems. Palle Jorgensen , University of Iowa
Keri Kornelson , Grinnell College
Karen Shuman* , Grinnell College
4:30 p.m. Use of radix representations and solenoid in understanding geometries of wavelet sets. Palle E. T. Jorgensen* , University of Iowa
5:00 p.m. Fractal Wavelet Frames. Jonas D'Andrea* , University of Colorado at Boulder
5:30 p.m. Entropy Encoding using Karhunen-Lo\`{e}ve transform in Wavelet Image Compression. Myung-Sin Song* , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Kristin E. Lauter , Microsoft Research klauter@microsoft.com
Peter Stevenhagen , Leiden University
1:00 p.m. Isogenies and the Discrete Logarithm Problem in genus three. Benjamin Smith* , INRIA Futurs / Royal Holloway, University of London
2:00 p.m. Using complex multiplication to count points on elliptic curves. Alice Silverberg* , University of California, Irvine
2:30 p.m. Modular polynomials for genus 2. Reinier Broker* , Microsoft Research
3:30 p.m.Break.
4:00 p.m. Elliptic factors in the Jacobian varieties of low genus curves. Jennifer Paulhus* , Kansas State University
4:30 p.m. Nonisomorphic curves that become isomorphic over extensions of coprime degree. Daniel Goldstein , Center for Communications Research, La Jolla
Robert M. Guralnick , University of Southern California
Everett W. Howe* , Center for Communications Research, La Jolla
Michael E. Zieve , Center for Communications Research, Princeton
5:00 p.m. Elliptic Nets. Katherine E Stange* , Brown University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Richard S. Millman , University of Kentucky millman@ms.uky.edu
Loyce M. Adams , University of Washington
Overtoun M. Jenda , Auburn University
M. Helena Noronha , California State University, Northridge
1:00 p.m. The Algebra Cubed GK12 program of the University of Kentucky in Bath and Powell counties. Richard S. Millman* , University of Kentucky
1:30 p.m. The University of Washington's GK-12 Program in Mathematics. Loyce M. Adams* , University of Washington
2:00 p.m. Panel 3: Graduate Student panel on the effect of graduate students on content knowledge issues in the K-12 classroom. Daniel Kiteck* , University of Kentucky
Emily Schnitger* , California State University, Northridge
Matthew Wells* , University of Kentucky
3:00 p.m. The Effects of a K-12 Classroom Experience on Graduate Fellows' Personal Pedagogies. Rachelle R Bouchat* , University of Kentucky
Erin Militzer* , University of Kentucky
Cynthia Shepherd* , California State University, Northridge
Emily Schnitger* , California State University, Northridge
4:00 p.m. FERMAT, a GK-12 Project at California State University Northridge. M. Helena Noronha* , California State University Northridge
4:30 p.m. Panel 7: Effects of the University of Washington's GK-12 project on fellows' teaching pedagogy and on elementary school teachers' and students' content knowledge. Kim Gunnerson* , University of Washington
Federico Prado* , University of Washington, Biology Department
Christiine Lind* , University of Washington
Mebbie Landsness* , Stoughton High School
5:30 p.m. Panel 8: Discussion of Integration of math research in the K-12 classroom. Cynthia Flores* , California State University, Northridge
Tricia Muldoon* , University of Kentucky
Yeranuhi Semerdjian* , California State Universtiy, Northridge
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Diana M. Thomas , Montclair State University thomasdia@mail.montclair.edu
Lennard F. Bakker , Brigham Young University
Donald Mills , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
1:00 p.m. Interval-exchange transformations over algebraic number fields. Franco Vivaldi* , Queen Mary, University of London
John H Lowenstein , New York University
2:00 p.m. Twist-wise flow equivalence and matrices over a non PID ring. Michael C. Sullivan* , Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
2:30 p.m. Intersections of polynomial orbits, and a dynamical Mordell-Lang conjecture. Dragos Ghioca , University of Lethbridge
Thomas J. Tucker* , University of Rochester
Michael E. Zieve , Princeton, NJ
3:00 p.m. $S$-Integral Preperiodic Points for Dynamical Systems over Number Fields. Clayton Petsche* , CUNY Graduate Center
3:30 p.m. The algebraic entropy of the automorphism group of a cubic polynomial on $\mathbb R^3$. Richard J Brown* , Johns Hopkins University
4:00 p.m. Intersections of polynomial orbits. Dragos Ghioca , University of Lethbridge
Thomas J Tucker , University of Rochester
Michael E Zieve* , Center for Communications Research (Princeton)
4:30 p.m. Dynamical systems on the Riemann sphere. Morgan Sherman* , California State University, Channel Islands
5:00 p.m. The branch locus in one-dimensional Pisot substitution tiling spaces. Marcy Barge* , Montana State University
Beverly Diamond , College of Charleston
Richard Swanson , Montana State University
5:30 p.m. Algebraic actions of the discrete Heisenberg group. Douglas Lind* , University of Washington
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Akalu Tefera , Grand Valley State University teferaa@gvsu.edu
Moa Apagodu , Virginia Commonwealth University
1:00 p.m. Further developments in MacMahon's partition analysis. George E. Andrews* , The Pennsylvania State University
Peter Paule , Research Institute for Symbolic Computation, Johannes Kepler University Linz
1:30 p.m. How to Cleverly Count Pattern-Avoiding Words. Lara K. Pudwell* , Rutgers University
2:00 p.m. Solving Multivariate Linear Recurrences in Wedges. Marko Petkov\v sek* , University of Ljubljana
2:30 p.m. Multi-Summation in Difference Fields. Carsten Schneider* , RISC, J. Kepler University
3:00 p.m. The q-WZ Method for Infinite Sums. William Y. C. Chen* , Nankai University
Ernest X. W. Xia , Nankai University
3:30 p.m. Smoothness and Rational Smoothness in Affine Grassmannians. Sara C. Billey* , University of Washington
Stephen A. Mitchell , University of Washington
4:00 p.m. Computer-Generated Conjectures(!) and Proofs(!!) in Combinatorial Game Theory. Doron Zeilberger* , Rutgers University
Thotsaporn "Aek" Thanatipanonda , Rutgers University
4:30 p.m. Computer-Generated Conjectures(!) and Proofs(!!) in Combinatorial Game Theory (II). Thotsaporn Aek Thanatipanonda* , Rutgers University
5:00 p.m. Enumerating the Saneblidze-Umble diagonal in Haskell. Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson* , Friedrich-Schiller-Universit\"at Jena, Germany
5:30 p.m. Implementing Algebraic Combinatorics Some feedbackfrom the development of MuPAD-Combinat. Nicolas Thi\'ery* , Univ Paris-Sud, Laboratorie de Mathematiques d'Orsay; UC Davis
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Olcay Akman , Illinois State University oakman@ilstu.edu
Timothy D. Comar , Benedictine University
1:00 p.m. Angiogenic Signaling in Tumor Development: Pharmacological Inhibition, Analysis, and Models. Mike Martin* , Johnson County Community College
1:30 p.m. Stability in a simplified version of the Jia Li population model for wild and transgenic mosquitoes including heterogeneity. Hubertus F von Bremen* , California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Pomona, California
Shyanah D'Amico , California Edison
2:00 p.m. Predator-prey interaction in a size-structured model. Glenn Ledder* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
J David Logan , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2:30 p.m. An Application of Kohonen Self-Organizing Feature Maps in Ecology. Olcay Akman , Illinois State University
Andrew L Thurman* , Illinois State University
3:00 p.m. The Dynamics of One-Predator Two-Prey Systems. Timothy D. Comar* , Benedictine University
Joy Holowicki , Benedictine University
Debra Witczak , Benedictine University
3:30 p.m. Parameter Estimation for a Mathematical Model of Erythropoiesis. Azmy S Ackleh , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Jeremy J Thibodeaux* , University of Central Oklahoma
4:00 p.m. Computational Strategies in the Evaluation of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Raina S. Robeva* , Sweet Briar College
Tim Loboschefski , Department of Psychology, Sweet Briar College
4:30 p.m. Length-Biased and Current Duration Sampling. Broderick Oluyede* , Georgia Southern University
5:00 p.m. Modeling Mammalian Hibernation. Marshall Hampton* , Univ. Minnesota Duluth
Matthew T Andrews , Univ. Minnesota Duluth
5:30 p.m. Continuum Models for the Spread of Alcohol Abuse. Zeynep Teymuroglu* , University of Cincinnati
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. Michael T. Krebs , California State University, Los Angeles mkrebs@calstatela.edu
Anthony M. Shaheen , California State University, Los Angeles ashahee@exchange.calstatela.edu
Audrey A. Terras , University of California San Diego
1:00 p.m. Zigzag product, expander constructions, connections and applications. Avi Wigderson* , Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
2:00 p.m. On the Ramanujancy of Heisenberg graphs or order 6 or more. Michelle DeDeo* , Univ. of North Florida
Vincent Dang , Jacksonville, FL
Yang Ge , Jacksonville, FL
2:30 p.m. Constructing Expander Graphs using the Generalized Riemann Hypothesis. David Y Jao* , University of Waterloo
3:00 p.m. Symmetric Group Characters and Applications. Yuval Roichman* , Bar-Ilan University, Israel
4:00 p.m. Exact Groups, K-theory, and Expanders. Paul Frank Baum* , Penn State University
5:00 p.m. Expansion and Product Decompositions of Finite Groups: Variations on a Theme of Gowers. L\'aszl\'o Babai* , University of Chicago
Nikolay Nikolov , Imperial College, London
L\'aszl\'o Pyber , R\'enyi Institute, Budapest
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Ricardo Carretero , San Diego State University carreter@sciences.sdsu.edu
Jennifer M. Gorsky , University of San Diego
1:00 p.m. Solitons and the Inverse Scattering Method. Robert M. Miura* , New Jersey Institute of Technolody
1:30 p.m. Formation of vortices, vortex lines and vortex rings in sliced condensates. Ricardo Carretero* , San Diego State University
Panayotis G. Kevrekidis , University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Nathaniel Whitaker , University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Dimitri J. Frantzeskakis , University of Athens
Brian P. Anderson , University of Arizona
2:00 p.m. Krein Signature for Non-selfadjoint Spectral Problems. Richard Kollar* , University of Michigan
2:30 p.m. Defect Eigenvalues and Diophantine Equations via the Evan's function. Jared C Bronski* , University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Zoi Rapti , University of Illinois
3:00 p.m. Semi-strong pulse interaction in thermally detuned PNLS equation. Keith Promislow* , Michigan State University
Richard Moore , NJIT
3:30 p.m. Unique continuation for Camassa-Holm and Degasperis-Procesi equations. A. Alexandrou Himonas* , Unviersity of Notre Dame
4:00 p.m. Breather solutions in the discrete NLS with parametric forcing. Panayotis Panayotaros* , Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
4:30 p.m. Wave Propagation in Phononic Crystals. Mason Alexander Porter* , University of Oxford
5:00 p.m. Numerical experiments on the propagation and interaction of well-prepared and non-well-prepared pulses in dispersive media. Christopher Chong* , University of Karlsruhe, Germany
Guido Schneider , University of Stuttgart, Germany
5:30 p.m. A diagnostic tool for ergodicity. Sherry E Scott* , Marquette University
Chris Jones , University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Igor Mezic , University of California Santa Barbara
Thomas Corey Redd , Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
Leonid Kuznetsov , Susquehanna International Group, LLP
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Peter A. Perry , University of Kentucky perry@ms.uky.edu
Carolyn S. Gordon , Dartmouth College
1:00 p.m. Can you hear the shape of an analytic drum: higher dimensions. Steve Zelditch* , Johns Hopkins University
1:30 p.m. Counting nodal lines which touch the boundary of an analytic domain. John A. Toth* , McGill University
Steve Zelditch , Johns Hopkins University
2:00 p.m. Upper and lower bounds on resonances for manifolds hyperbolic near infinity. David Borthwick* , Emory University
2:30 p.m. Metric Degeneration and Spectral Convergence. J M Rowlett* , University of California at Santa Barbara
3:00 p.m. Scattering with Singular Muira Potentials on the Line. Christopher S Frayer* , University of Kentucky
3:30 p.m.Break.
4:00 p.m. A negative mass theorem for the 2-torus. Kate Okikiolu* , University of California, San Diego
4:30 p.m. Length and eigenvalue equivalence. D. B. McReynolds* , University of Chicago
Christopher J Leininger , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Walter D. Neumann , Barnard College, Columbia University.
Alan W. Reid , University of Texas
5:00 p.m. Semiclassical analogues of the heat invariants. Alejandro Uribe* , University of Michigan
5:30 p.m. Equivalence of geometric quantizations of isospectral manifolds. William D Kirwin* , Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Natural Sciences
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Teaching and the philosophy of mathematics. Martin E. Flashman , Humboldt State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Some deterministic models in mathematical biology and their simulations. Cammey Cole Manning , Meredith College
Huseyin Kocak , University of Miami
James F. Selgrade , North Carolina State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Classroom response systems: Teaching with clickers. Derek Bruff , Vanderbilt University
Matthew Leingang , Harvard University
Kelly Cline , Carroll College
Mark R. Parker , Carroll College
Holly S. Zullo , Carroll College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Finite Index Subgroups of R. Thompson's Group F. Bronlyn Wassink* , SUNY at Binghamton
Collin Bleak , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1:15 p.m. Endomorphism Rings of Representations of $S_5$ in Characteristic 2. Jennifer Froelich* , The University of Iowa
1:30 p.m. An Examination of Subgroups that Satisfy the Frattini Argument or Strong Frattini Argument. Joseph Evan* , King's College
1:45 p.m. The Probability that Two Elements of a Semigroup Commute. Berit Nilsen Givens* , Cal Poly Pomona
2:00 p.m. If You Can Expand a Group to a Semigroup, What Can You Expand a Semgroup to? Rebecca Noonan Heale* , Department of Mathematics and the Maxwell Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University
2:15 p.m. Pseudo-Levi subgroups and finite double coset collections. W Ethan Duckworth* , Loyola College in Maryland
2:30 p.m. Examples of Non-Rigid CAT(0) Groups from the Category of Knot Groups. Christopher P Mooney* , University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2:45 p.m. Subsemigroups of $\beta S$ containing the idempotents. Neil Hindman* , Howard University
Dona Strauss , University of Leeds
3:00 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. Realizations of intersection matrix algebras. Sandeep Bhargava* , York University, Toronto
3:30 p.m. The Centroid of the Cheng-Kac Jordan Superalgebras. Pamela A Richardson* , Westminster College
3:45 p.m. Vertex Algebras and Strongly Homotopy Lie Algebras. Daniel F. Pinzon* , University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
4:00 p.m. Combinatorics of Crystal Bases for Certain Demazure Modules. Julie C Beier* , North Carolina State University
4:15 p.m. The structure of endomorphism monoids in conjugate categories. Randall D. Helmstutler* , University of Mary Washington
Roberto Palomba , University of Mary Washington
4:30 p.m. Covers for Interpretations. Daniel Kiteck* , University of Kentucky
4:45 p.m. The minimum rank problem over finite fields. Jason Grout* , Iowa State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Variation of the Radon Transform. James V. Peters* , Long Island University
1:15 p.m. A Class of Calderon-Zygmund Integral Operators. Jean-Paul Pemba* , Prairie View A&M University
1:30 p.m. A Rees Product for topological Semihypergroup. Norbert N. Youmbi* , Saint Francis University
1:45 p.m. Admissibility for Generalized $2d$ Oscillator Groups. Brad Currey , St. Louis University
Tom McNamara* , St. Louis University
2:00 p.m. Discrete and Continuous Optimization of Asset Replacement in Economics and OR. Yuri Yatsenko* , Houston Baptist University
Natali Hritonenko , Prairie View A&M University
2:15 p.m. On the Mean Value Theorems for Functions of Two Variables. Nasser Dastrange* , Buena Vista University
2:30 p.m. A New Approach to Totally Positive Functions and Sequences. Michael I. Ganzburg* , Hampton University
2:45 p.m. Strongly Quasibounded Maximal Monotone Perturbations for the Berkovits-Mustonen Topological Degree Theory. Dhruba R. Adhikari* , Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, Mississippi
Athanassios G. Kartsatos , University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
3:00 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. Block matrix operators and $p$-hyponormality. George R. Exner* , Bucknell University
Il Bong Jung , Kyungpook National University
Mi Ryeong Lee , Kyungpook National University
3:30 p.m. On nonstandard nonlinear spectral theory. Dan D. Pascali* , Courant Institute, New York University
3:45 p.m. Toeplitz-composition $C^*$-algebras with piecewise continuous symbols. Rebecca Schmitz* , University of Virginia
4:00 p.m. Linear Operators on Some Fractional p-adic Hilbert Spaces. Toka Diagana* , Howard University
4:15 p.m. Topological Degree Theory for Multivalued Densely Defined $(S_+)_L$- Perturbation of Multivalued Maximal Monotone Operators in Reflexive Banach Spaces. Boubakari Ibrahimou* , University of South Florida
4:30 p.m. Stepanov-like Almost Automorphic Solutions for Nonlocal Cauchy Problems. Peter Frempong-Mireku* , Dillard University
Haewon Lee , Dillard University
4:45 p.m. A Uniqueness Result for Unitary Group. Alexandru G Atim* , University of North Texas
5:00 p.m. Classes of Stable Complex Matrices Defined via the Theorems of Ger\v{s}gorin and Lyapunov. Sivaram K. Narayan* , Central Michigan University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
1:00 p.m. On the Validity and Order of Convergence of a Novel Numerical Method for Models in Population Biology. Kailash C. Patidar* , University of the Western Cape
Jo-anne Wyngaardt , University of the Western Cape
1:15 p.m. An application of quaternions to a problem in position registration. Carl Toews* , Duquesne University
1:30 p.m. Numerical Analysis of Approximate Deconvolution Models of Turbulence. Iuliana Stanculescu* , University of Pittsburgh
1:45 p.m. An Iterative Substructuring Algorithm for $C^0$ Interior Penalty Methods. Kening Wang* , University of North Florida
Brenner , Louisiana State University
2:00 p.m. Numerical study of a set of differential boundary conditions for a problem of constrained evolution. Alexander M. Alekseenko* , California State University, Northridge
2:15 p.m. An efficient algorithm for the solution of high-frequency scattering by infinite rough surfaces. Harun Kurkcu* , University Of Minnesota
Fernando Reitich , University Of Minnesota
2:30 p.m. Adaptive panel method for partical simulation fo three dimensional vortex sheet motion. Leon Kaganovskiy* , New College of Florida
Robert Krasny , University of Michigan Ann Arbor
2:45 p.m. Unorthodox Approach to Solve an Overdetermined System. Saadat Moussavi* , University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
3:00 p.m. A Parametric Sensitivity Analysis for Fluid Models. Faranak Pahlevani* , The City University of New York, Medgar Evers College
3:15 p.m. On Numerical Solutions of a Nonlinear Differential Equation with Square Root Dissipative Term. Ron Buckmire* , Occidental College
Ron S. Mickens , Clark Atlanta University
Karl McMurtry , Occidental College
3:30 p.m. Optimized waveform relaxation methods for circuit simulations. Mohammad Al-Khaleel* , Yarmouk University
Martin J. Gander , University of Geneva
3:45 p.m. Computing the complete CS decomposition. Brian D. Sutton* , Randolph-Macon College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Bochner-Riesz Means With Respect to a 2 by 2 Cylinder. Paul T Taylor* , Shippensburg University
1:15 p.m. Size and Derivative Estimates for the Szeg\"o Kernel on a Model Non-Pseudoconvex Domain. Christine Carracino* , Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Jennifer Halfpap , University of Montana-Missoula
1:30 p.m. Estimates for multilinear singular integral operators associated with Borel measures. Geoff Diestel* , University of South Carolina
Loukas Grafakos , University of Missouri
1:45 p.m. Multivariate Hausdorff Transformations Generated by the Linear Group. Constantine Georgakis* , DePaul University
2:00 p.m. An Examination of Fingerprint Analysis using the Fourier Transform. Micah J Smith , Berea College
Jonathan Hunt* , Berea College
2:15 p.m. Vieta like products involving Fibonacci and Lucas numbers. Thomas J. Osler* , Rowan University
2:30 p.m. The periodic character of some rational difference equations of arbitrary order with truncation. Kenneth S. Berenhaut , Wake Forest University
Richard T Guy* , Wake Forest University
2:45 p.m. Basic uniqueness and approximation results for positive solutions to nonlinear dynamic equations on time scales. Allan C. Peterson* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lynn Erbe , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
C. C. Tisdell , University of New South Wales
3:00 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. Singular second order boundary value problems on purely discrete time scales. Curtis J Kunkel* , University of Tennessee at Martin
3:30 p.m. An Update on the Trichotomy Character of $x_{n+1} = \frac{\beta_n x_n +\gamma_n x_{n-1}}{A_n+B_nx_{n}} $ with Period-two Coefficients. Carol H. Gibbons , Salve Regina University RI
Senada Kalabusic , University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Carol B Overdeep* , Saint Martin's University, Lacey, WA
3:45 p.m. Forced second order nonlinear oscillation on time scales. Lynn H. Erbe* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Allan Peterson , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Samir Saker , Mansoura University
4:00 p.m. Oscillation for a Certain Nonlinear Second Order Dynamic Equation on a Time Scale. Raegan J Higgins* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4:15 p.m. Global Attractivity of the Positive Equilibrium of $x_{n+1}=\frac{\alpha +\beta\,x_{n}+\gamma\,x_{n-1}}{A+B\,x_{n}+C\,x_{n-1}}$ with positive parameters in the Non-Hyperbolic Case. Sukanya Basu* , University of Rhode Island
4:30 p.m. On Dual Space Characterizations of Real Locally C*- and Locally JB-Algebras. Alexander A. Katz , St. John's University
Oleg Friedman* , University of South Africa
4:45 p.m. The Radon-Nikodym Property for Tensor Products of Banach Lattices II. Q. Bu , The University of Mississippi
G. Buskes , The University of Mississippi
W. Lai* , The University of Mississippi
5:00 p.m. Operators Determined by Subspaces. Elizabeth M Bator* , University of North Texas
Rhonda Huettenmueller , Texas Woman's University
5:15 p.m. Cyclic Behavior of Certain Operators on the Disc Algebra. Gabriela Bulancea* , University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:35 p.m. Chris Christensen , Northern Kentucky University christensen@nku.edu
Robert E. Lewand , Goucher College
1:00 p.m. Finding Large Primes: Miller-Rabin and Beyond. Jeffrey A. Ehme* , Spelman College
1:20 p.m. Using Maple worksheets to enable explorations of cryptography with minimal background. Mike May* , Saint Louis University
1:40 p.m. Zero-Knowledge Proofs: How to convince someone you know everything without telling them anything. Cheryl Beaver* , Western Oregon University
2:00 p.m. Cryptology on Campus During World War II. Craig Bauer* , York College of Pennsylvania
2:20 p.m. Cryptology as Outreach to Prospective College Students in a Summer Enrichment Program. David E Boliver* , University of Central Oklahoma
2:40 p.m. Teaching Cryptography in a Wireless Environment using Maplets. Neil P Sigmon* , Radford University
3:00 p.m. Cyclic Patterns of Points on Koblitz Curves. John H. Wilson* , Centre College
3:20 p.m. Public Key Cryptography with TI Voyage 200. Jerzy Wojdylo* , Southeast Missouri State University
3:40 p.m. The Pohlig-Hellman exponentiation cipher as a bridge between classical and modern cryptography. Joshua Brandon Holden* , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
4:00 p.m. Lessons from a Course in Cryptography. Yesem Kurt* , Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA
4:20 p.m. Are You Talking to Me? An Introduction to Identity Based Encryption. Kristen A. Meyer* , Wisconsin Lutheran College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Jerome S. Epstein , Polytechnic University jepstein@duke.poly.edu
Chris Rasmussen , San Diego State University
1:00 p.m.Introduction.
1:05 p.m. Applying Physics Education Research to math education. John M Clement* , St. Pius X High School, Houston, TX
1:45 p.m. Using Contextual Problems to Support Student Discovery in Pre-Calculus Mathematics: Exemplars and Efficacy. Christian Hirsch* , Western Michigan University
2:25 p.m. An Integrated Math and Physical Science Laboratory Program for Cognitive Development. Jerome Epstein* , Polytechnic University, Dept. of Mathematics
3:05 p.m. Guided Discovery: Theoretical Implications and Practical Considerations. Robert G Stein* , California State University, San Bernardino
3:25 p.m. Concept Development Using Guided Discovery. Nathaniel Miller* , University of Northern Colorado
Frieda Parker , University of Northern Colorado
3:45 p.m. Undergraduate Mathematics Majors' and Prospective Mathematics Teachers' Conceptions of Proof after Lecture-Based and the Problem-Based Instruction. Sera Yoo* , The University of Texas at Austin
Jennifer C. Smith , The University of Texas at Austin
4:05 p.m. An Inquiry-Oriented Approach to Undergraduate Mathematics. Chris L Rasmussen* , San Diego State University
Oh Nam Kwon , Seoul National University
4:25 p.m. Guided Discovery at the Riverbend Community Math Center. Amanda Katharine Serenevy* , Riverbend Community Math Center
4:45 p.m. Effects of Teacher Practices on Mathematics Achievement Gain of First-Grade Children of Different Racial-Ethnic Backgrounds. Anna E. Bargagliotti* , University of Memphis
Cassandra Guarino , Michigan State University
William Mason , University of California, Los Angeles
5:05 p.m. Teaching Calculus Coherently. Tevian Dray* , Oregon State University
5:25 p.m. Providing Support for Pre-service Teachers' Development of Mental Computation Strategies. Ian Whitacre* , San Diego State University
Susan D. Nickerson , San Diego State University
5:45 p.m. Teaching Finite Mathematics Using Learner-Centered Pedagogy. Debra L Hydorn* , Unversity of Mary Washington
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Mihaela D. Iftime , Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Marc Brodie , Wheeling Jesuit University
Gavin Waters , Missouri Western State University
J. Alan Alewine , McKendree University
Andrew B. Perry , Springfield College
Robert L. Wilson , University of Wisconsin-Madison
1:00 p.m. How Would Muppets Multiply? Using Base 6 in Courses for Future Mathematics Teachers. John R. Prather* , Ohio University--Eastern
1:15 p.m. Using the internet/computers as a tool for developing critical thinking skills within a general educational mathematics course. Gavin J Waters* , Missouri Western State University
1:30 p.m. Review and Refinement: An Update on a Mathematics Capstone Course in a Small Department. Alan Alewine* , McKendree University
1:45 p.m. Transitioning to higher mathematics via programming and proofs, Part I. Jeffrey K Denny* , Mercer University
Keith E Howard , Mercer University
2:00 p.m. Transitioning to higher mathematics via programming and proofs, Part II. Keith E Howard* , Mercer University
Jeffrey K Denny , Mercer University
2:15 p.m. A Na\"ive Introduction to Trans-Elliptic Diophantine Equations. Donald E Hooley* , Bluffton University
2:30 p.m. The MacLane Class and the Interaction Between Coefficient Conditions and Solution Conditions of Differential Equations in the Unit Disk. Kari Fowler* , University of Tampa
2:45 p.m. Explaining Standard Deviation Geometrically. Michael S Marion* ,
3:00 p.m. 4-Moves on Links up to Two Components. Ramanjit K Sahi* , Austin Peay State University
Mieczyslaw K. Dabkowski , The University of Texas at Dallas
3:15 p.m. Building a Learning Community for Instructors of Remedial Courses. Janet Nichols* , Colorado State University - Pueblo
3:30 p.m. Bacterial Computers: Can E. coli solve a Hamilton Path Problem? Jeffrey L. Poet* , Missouri Western State University
A. Malcolm Campbell , Davidson College
Todd T. Eckdahl , Missouri Western State University
Laurie J. Heyer , Davidson College
3:45 p.m. Revising and Studying a Capstone Course for Future High School Mathematics Teachers. Richard O. Hill* , Michigan State University
4:00 p.m. Active Learning and Teaching with Technology. Mihaela D Iftime* , MCP & Boston U.
4:15 p.m. It is time to integrate dynamic geometry with computer algebra system. Wei-Chi Yang* , Radford University
4:30 p.m. What do Korean preservice secondary teachers learn during their university teacher education program? Jin-Ah Kwon , Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
Jun-Soo Choa , Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
Jihwa Noh* , University of Northern Iowa
4:45 p.m. Calculus Activities Inspired by the History of Mathematics. Gabriela R Sanchis* , Elizabethtown College
5:00 p.m. Generating random numbers using chaotic equations. Ken S. Li* , Southeastern Louisiana University
5:15 p.m. Analysis of optimal solutions and its tiling in $m \times n$ size Black-Out Game. Duk-Sun Kim* , Sungkyunkwan University
Sang-Gu Lee , Sungkyunkwan University
5:30 p.m. Teaching Mathematics Course using Creative hands-on Activities. Ryo Ohashi* , King's College
5:45 p.m. Improving Teaching and Learning at MidSemester. Diane L Johnson* , Humboldt State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
Jim Fulmer , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Tom McMillan , University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Carolyn Yackel , Mercer University
Barbara Pence , San Jose State University
Janet Nichols , Colorado State University-Pueblo
Vicky Williams Klima , Appalachian State University
1:00 p.m. Summer Bridge vs. non Summer Bridge Students' First Year Retention and Achievement in Calculus: Addressing Undergraduate Mathematics Achievement for Underrepresented Ethnic Students. Joy Moore* , Xavier University
1:15 p.m. Kinesthetic Math: Is that like Mathematical Calisthenics? (No.). Carolyn Yackel* , Mercer University
1:30 p.m. Using DyKnow Vision and Tablet PCs to Facilitate Active Learning in Calculus. Matthew DeLong* , Taylor University
1:45 p.m. Group Projects Reinforcing Most Crucial Concepts of an Introductory Statistics Class. Katarzyna Potocka* , Ramapo College of New Jersey
2:00 p.m. The unexpected expected value. Roman Wong* , Washington and Jefferson College
Tyler Raspat , Washington and Jefferson College
2:15 p.m. Multidisciplinary research and training for enhancing teaching and learning of undergraduate mathematics. Padmanabhan Seshaiyer* , George Mason University
2:30 p.m. An old tool revisited; what liberal arts students can learn from spreadsheet mathematics. Margaret L Morrow* , SUNY Plattsburgh
2:45 p.m. Teacher's Attitude in the Classroom: A Student's Perspective. Mahmoud Yousef* , University of Central Missouri
Khaled Al-Agha , Wiley College
3:00 p.m. What Is Studied In, Written For, and Remembered From Western Oregon University's Bridge Course. Michael B Ward* , Western Oregon University
3:15 p.m. Quantitative Literacy, A Lesson Plan Revision and Curriculum Development Workshop for In-Service K-12 Teachers. Lisa E Marano* , West Chester University of PA
3:30 p.m. Using Discussion Activities in the Abstract Algebra Classroom. Vicky Williams Klima* , Appalachian State University
3:45 p.m. Geometric Forensics. James W Mauch* , Cedar Crest College
4:00 p.m. Using student-created digital learning objects in mathematics and science. Rebecca L LeDocq* , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Jennifer J Kosiak , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Bob Hoar , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
4:15 p.m. Students Don't Do Optional. Tristan Denley* , University of Mississippi
4:30 p.m. Some Puzzling Results. Marc A. Brodie* , Wheeling Jesuit University
4:45 p.m. Teacher Retention through Building Professional Learning Communities. Barbara Johnson Pence* , San Jose State University
5:00 p.m. Using Maple to Enhance Understanding of 3D Problems in Multivariable Calculus Courses. David Brian Williams* , Clayton State University
5:15 p.m. Road Rage and the FTC. Jody M Sorensen* , Augsburg College
Maureen T Carroll , University of Scranton
Elyn K Rykken , Muhlenberg College
5:30 p.m. Enriching Calculus with Montessori Materials. Theodore S. Erickson* , Wheeling Jesuit University
5:45 p.m. Adaptive Error Control for an Elliptic Optimization Problem. Sheldon Lee* , Colorado State University
Don Estep , Colorado State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College y smabrouk@frc.mass.edu
David B. Williams , Clayton State University
Gary L. Walls , West Texas A \& M University
Joy Moore , Xavier University
Theodore S. Erickson , Wheeling Jesuit University
Dominic Klyve , Carthage College
Paul R. Coe , Dominican University
1:00 p.m. Interdisciplinary Case Studies for an Intermediate Statistics Course. Terje Hoim* , Florida Atlantic University, Honors College
Stephanie Fitchett , Florida Atlantic University, Honors College
1:15 p.m. Analog-modeling scientific activities as a vehicle for exploration basic statistical concepts: case study in future teachers' statistics education classes. Olga Kosheleva* , University of Texas at El Paso
Laura Serpa , University of Texas at El Paso
1:30 p.m. Vector Measures and the Strong Operator Topology. Paul Lewis* , University of North Texas
Kimberly Muller , Lake Superior State University
Andy Yingst , University of South Carolina Lancaster
1:45 p.m. Large-Lecture Techniques. Patrick X Rault* , UW Madison
2:00 p.m. Using Force Fields to Construct 1-1 Complex Polynomials. Alan D. Gluchoff* , Villanova University
Frederick W. Hartmann , Villanova University
2:15 p.m. An algorithm for creating ``equal" regions. Mark A Mills* , Central College
2:30 p.m. Minimum Sets Forcing Monochromatic Triangles. Arie Bialostocki , University of Idaho
Mark J. Nielsen* , University of Idaho
2:45 p.m. Inverse Preserving Functions. David J Schmitz* , North Central College
Charles W Gatz , North Central College
3:00 p.m. A search for Wieferich primes to $6 \times 10^{15}$. Dominic W. Klyve* , Carthage College
Fran\c cois G. Dorais , Cornell University
3:15 p.m. Comparing Mechanical and Thermal Damping in Elastic Beams. Richard J. Marchand* , Slippery Rock University
3:30 p.m. A Uniqueness Result for Nonlinear Hyperbolic Initial Value Problems. Greg S Spradlin* , Embry-Riddle University
3:45 p.m. Authorship and Statistical Profiling. Alan Safer* , California State University, Long Beach
Eric Chuk , California State University, Long Beach
4:00 p.m. Improving Undergraduate Calculus Students' Learning through Ability Group Sectioning. Randal E. Hickman* , United States Military Academy, West Point
4:15 p.m. A generalization of Ceva's Theorem and Menelaus' Theorem. Kelly B Funk* , University of Louisville
Robert Powers , University of Louisville
4:30 p.m. A Construction of Convex Figures of Constant Width. Zokhrab Mustafaev* , University of Houston-Clear Lake
4:45 p.m. What is geometric superspace ? James S Cook* , North Carolina State University
5:00 p.m. Active Learning through Classroom Voting. Kelly S. Cline* , Carroll College
Mark R. Parker , Carroll College
Holly S. Zullo , Carroll College
5:15 p.m. Models of Computational Science Curricula. Ignatios E Vakalis* , Prof. of Computer Science, CalPoly , San Luis Obispo
5:30 p.m. A Seminar for Pre-Service Teachers on the Teaching of College Algebra. Angela Marie Hodge* , North Dakota State University
5:45 p.m. On Orbits of Automorphism Groups. Marian Deaconescu , Kuwait University
Gary L Walls* , West Texas A&M University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Dawn A. Lott , Delware State University dlott@desu.edu
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Making teacher preparation our business William G. McCallum , The University of Arizona
Solomon Friedberg , Boston College
Theodore W. Gamelin , University of California Los Angeles
James Lewis , University of Nebraska
Magnhild Lien , California State University, Northridge
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. A quick introduction to \em{WebWork}, a web-based interactive homework system. Michael E. Gage , University of Rochester
Arnold K. Pizer , University of Rochester
Vicki Roth , University of Rochester
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m. Capstone and one-semester research projects for a variety of students. Steven W. Morics , University of Redlands
Mary D. Shepherd , Northwest Missouri State University
William E. Fenton , Bellarmine University
Steven W. Morics ,
Barbara Reynolds , Cardinal Stritch University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. This session includes a panel discussion on how to develop the training required to tackle the mathematical challenges in modeling climate change. Inez Fung , Berkeley Institue of the Environment, University of California Berkeley ifung@berkeley.edu
Christopher K. Jones , University of North Carolina ckrtj@amath.unc.edu
Mary Lou Zeeman , Bowdoin College mlzeeman@bowdoin.edu
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 2:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Wiki math. William Casselman , University of British Columbia
David Austin , Grand Valley State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 2:15 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-4:25 p.m. Martha J. Siegel , Towson University
Joseph A. Gallian , University of Minnesota-Duluth
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Summer research programs. William A. Hawkins, Jr , MAA
Robert E. Megginson , University of Michigan
Tuncay Aktosum , University of Texas at Arlington
Minerva Cordero , University of Texas at Arlington
Monica Stephens , Spelman College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Advocating for mathematics: Influencing policymakers through congressional visits in districts and states. Sheldon H. Katz , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Diana M. Thomas , Montclair State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Beyond formulas and algorithms: Teaching a conceptual/thematics single variable calculus course. Shahriar Shahriari , Pomona College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Introduction to the mathematics of modern cryptography. Jeffrey Ehme , Spelman College
Colm K. Mulcahy , Spelman College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Mathematics and geometry of voting. Donald G. Saari , University of California Irvine
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 3:45 p.m.-4:40 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Current issues in actuarial science education. Robert E. Buck , Slippery Rock University
Bettye Anne Case , Florida State University
Matthew J. Hassett , Arizona State University
Steve Paris , Florida State University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Jennifer R. Galovich , St. Johns University
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. {\rm Hard Problems}: A documentary about the USA team's participation in the 2006 International Mathematical Olympiad. George P. Csicsery , Zala Films
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. So you want to teach environmental math, do you? Martin E. Walter , University of Colorado at Boulder
Patricia Clark Kenschaft , Bloomfield College
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. All Project NExT Fellows, consultants, and other friends of Project NExT are invited. T. Christine Stevens , St. Louis University
Joseph A. Gallian , University of Minnesota, Duluth
Aparna W. Higgins , University of Dayton
Tuesday January 8, 2008, 8:45 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Title to be announced. Earl R. Barnes* , Morgan State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 7:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 7:45 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
7:45 a.m. On k-ordered hamiltonian connectivity of graphs. Bing Wei* , University of Mississippi
8:00 a.m. On Chromatic, Flow, and Tutte Polynomial Unique Graphs. Yinghua Duan , Nankai University
Haidong Wu* , University of Mississippi
Qinglin Yu , Nankai University and Thompson Rivers University
8:15 a.m. Critical Pebbling Numbers of Graphs. Joshua D Laison* , Willamette University
Courtney R. Gibbons , University of Nebraska Lincoln
Erick J. Paul , University of California Santa Barbara
8:30 a.m. Skew Hadamard Difference Sets from the Ree-Tits Slice Symplectic Spreads in ${\rm PG}(3,3^{2h+1})$. Cunsheng Ding , Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zeying Wang* , University of Delaware
Qing Xiang , University of Delaware
8:45 a.m. Hamiltonian cycles in subspace graphs. Petre I Ghenciu* , University of Wisconsin-Stout
9:00 a.m. Latin squares especially order 8 and planes. Robert W Sternfeld , Indiana State University
David Koster , University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
Larry Taylor , California State University, Bakersfield
Raymond Killgrove* , Vista, California
9:15 a.m. Semiorders and Riordan Numbers. Barry A Balof* , Whitman College
Jacob V Menashe , Whitman College
9:30 a.m. The subconstituent algebra of a Latin square. Ibtisam Daqqa* , University of South florida
9:45 a.m. Higher Dimensional Spanning Trees. Molly Maxwell* , Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota
10:00 a.m. Forbidden characterization of the fractional weak discrepancy of posets. Jeong Ok Choi* , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
10:15 a.m. Classification of Hadamard matrices by switching and codes. William P. Orrick* , Indiana University, Bloomington
10:30 a.m. Infinite families of non-embeddable quasi-residual Menon designs. Tariq A. Alraqad , Central Michigan University
Mohan S. Shrikhande* , Central Michigan University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 7:45 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
7:45 a.m. Utility functions for vaccination games with delay-strategies. Timothy C. Reluga* , Penn State
8:00 a.m. Partitioning k Multivariate Normal Populations with Respect to a Standard Vector and its Equivalence in Multiple Testing. Weixing Cai* , Syracuse University
Pinyuen Chen , Syracuse University
8:15 a.m. Some Properties of the Exact and Score Methods for Binomial Proportion and Sample Size Calculation. Jie Peng* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
K. Krishnamoorthy , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
8:30 a.m. Compressed Sensing Signal Recovery in the Presence of Noise. Elaine T. Hale* , Rice University
8:45 a.m. Bayesian Mark Recapture for Small Samples. Joe Liddle* , University of Alaska Southeast
9:00 a.m. Parametric Estimation for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). Arkady Shemyakin , University of St Thomas, St. Paul, MN
Jason Q McClintic* , University of St Thomas, St Paul, MN
9:15 a.m. Inference on the Common Variance of Correlated Normal Random Variables. Daniel J. Ghezzi* , King's College
9:30 a.m. Singular Value Decomposition and Its Applications to Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Studies of Amyloid Protein Dynamics. Taylor R Pressler* , Mount Holyoke College
Sean M Decatur , Mount Holyoke College
9:45 a.m. Inflationary Trends with Bayesian Learning. Barbara A Bennie* , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Jarod V Hart , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
10:00 a.m. Separable Preferences and Referendum Elections. Jonathan K Hodge* , Grand Valley State University
10:15 a.m. Restricted Truthful Combinatorial Auction Mechanisms. Andrei Lapets , Harvard University
Alex Levin* , Harvard University
10:30 a.m. Using evolutionary models to infer leadership structure from linguistic data. W. Garrett Mitchener* , College of Charleston
10:45 a.m. Voting by Proportional Representation: Theory and Practice. Richard H. Burkhart* , Seattle, WA
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Darren A. Narayan , Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
Bernard Brooks , Rochester Institute of Technology
Jacqueline A. Jensen , Sam Houston State University
Vadim Ponomarenko , San Diego State University
Tamas Wiandt , Rochester Institute of Technology
8:00 a.m. A combinatorial Lusternik-Schnirelman-Borsuk theoerem on the $d$-cube. Kyle E. Kinneberg , Claremont McKenna College
Aaron Mazel-Gee* , Brown University
Mutiara Sondjaja , Harvey Mudd College
Francis Edward Su , Harvey Mudd College
8:30 a.m. Effects of Localized Forcing on Driven Thin Liquid Films. Rachel Levy , Harvey Mudd College
Steven Rosenthal* , Harvey Mudd College
9:00 a.m. A probability model in population genetics. Eline Boghaert* , Cooper Union
Sandhya Ramakrishnan , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Evan Fisher , Lafayette College
9:30 a.m. The Stick Index of Satellite Knots. Tirasan Khandhawit* , Duke University
10:00 a.m. Bishop's Volume Comparison Theorem with Integral Curvature-Bounds on Lorentz Manifolds. Bryon Aragam* , University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Justin Corvino , Lafayette College
Andrew Karl , University of Notre Dame
Austin Rochford , University of Maryland - Baltimore County
10:30 a.m. Alexander Polynomials of Central Braid Knots. Nathan Brothers* , University of North Carolina, Asheville
Sean Evans , Millersville University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Bonnie S. Saunders , University of Illinois, Chicago saunders@math.uic.edu
William H. Barker , Bowdoin College
Dale R. Oliver , Humboldt State University
Michael Starbird , University of Texas, Austin
8:00 a.m. Helping Students Cross the Bridge. Susanna S. Epp* , DePaul University
8:30 a.m. How do your students think about proof? A DVD resource for mathematicians. Lara J. Alcock* , Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University, UK
9:00 a.m. The Necessity Principle and Its Implementation in Mathematics Instruction. Guershon Harel* , University of California, San Diego
9:30 a.m. The Learning of Infinity-Related Topics in Bridge Courses. Kirk Weller* , University of Michigan - Flint
10:00 a.m. A Beginning Graduate Transition-to-Proof Course. Annie Selden* , New Mexico State University
John Selden , New Mexico State University
10:30 a.m. Discussion of the Bridge to the Upper Division: From Pedagogical Research into Pedagogy and Back Again. George R. Exner* , Bucknell University
Christopher C. Leary , SUNY Geneseo
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Joseph W. Dauben , Lehman College, CUNY jdauben@att.net
Patti Hunter , Westmont College
Victor J. Katz , University of District of Columbia
Karen H. Parshall , University of Virginia
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Samuel S. Shen , San Diego State University shen@math.sdsu.edu
Gerald R. North , Texas A \& M University
8:00 a.m. Hysteresis in a Rotating Differentially Heated Spherical Shell of Boussinesq Fluid. William F. Langford* , University of Guelph
Gregory M. Lewis , University of Ontario Institute of Technology
8:30 a.m. On the dissipativity of the two-layer quasi-geostrophic beta plane equations. R. Lee Panetta* , Texas A&M University
9:00 a.m. Macroturbulence and the General Circulation of the Atmosphere. Tapio Schneider* , California Institute of Technology
9:30 a.m. Bayesian Climate Change Assessments. Richard A. Levine* , San Diego State University
10:00 a.m. Reconstruction of Meteorological Fields Using Spatial Functions With Examples. Thomas M Smith* , NOAA/STAR/SCSB
Samuel Shen , San Diego State University
Phillip A Arkin , CICS/ESSIC, University of Maryland
Mathew Sapiano , CICS/ESSIC, University of Maryland
10:30 a.m. A Theory for Estimating Uncertainties in the Assessment of Global, Hemispherical and Regional Surface Air Temperature Changes Since 1861. Samuel S Shen* , San Diego State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Jean-Pierre Fouque , University of California Santa Barbara fouque@pstat.ucsb.edu
Kay Giesecke , Stanford University
Ronnie Sircar , Princeton University
Knut Solna , University of California Irvine
8:00 a.m. Inverse problems in option pricing: a probabilistic solution via random mixtures of martingales. Rama Cont* , Columbia University
9:00 a.m. On a second order numerical scheme for computing exercise regions of American lookback options. Stephane Villeneuve* , Department of Statistics and Applied Probability University of California Santa Barbara and Toulouse School of economics
Antonino Zanette , Dipartimento di Finanza d'ell impresa e dei mercati Finanziari universita di Udine
9:30 a.m. Markovian projection on stochastic volatility models. Alexandre Antonov , NumeriX
Timur Misirpashaev* , Merrill Lynch
Vladimir Piterbarg , Barclays Capital
10:00 a.m. Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: The Effect of Commitment and Competition on Mutual Fund Allocations. Ron Kaniel , Duke University
Stathis Tompaidis* , University of Texas at Austin
Ti Zhou , University of Texas at Austin
10:30 a.m. A Multi Time Scale Microstructure Model --- An Empirical Study. Zhifeng Zhang* , LaBranche Structured Products, LLC
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Jesse Johnson , Yale University jessee.johnson@yale.edu
Abigail A. Thompson , University of California Davis
Robin Wilson , University of California Santa Barbara
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Constantin D. Dumitrascu , University of Arizona dumitras@math.arizona.edu
John D. Trout , Dartmouth College
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Baofeng Feng , University of Texas-Pan American feng@utpa.edu
Wenxiu Ma , University of South Florida
Kenichi Maruno , University of Texas-Pan American
Zhijun Qiao , University of Texas-Pan American
Taixi Xu , Southern Polytechnic State University
8:00 a.m. A New Multi-component KP Hierarchy. Yunbo Zeng* , Tsinghua University
8:30 a.m. The Generic Dimension of the Space of Smooth Splines of Degree 7 on Tetrahedral Partitions. Xiquan Shi* , Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Delaware State University
Ben Kamau , Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Delaware State University
Baocai Yin , College of Computer Science, Beijing Polytechnic University
Fengshan Liu , Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Delaware State University
9:00 a.m. Multicusped solitons of the Camassa-Holm equation. Allen Parker* , Newcastle University
9:30 a.m. Cupsons and Smooth Solitons of the Degasperis-Procesi Equation Under Inhomogeneous Boundary Condition. Guoping Zhang* , Morgan State University
Zhijun Qiao , University of Texas-Pan American
10:00 a.m. Finite-Dimensional Integrable Systems Associated with the Modified Dispersive Water Wave Equation. Taixi Xu* , Southern Polytechnic State University
10:30 a.m. A connection between HH3 and KdV with one source. Junxiao Zhao* , School of Mathematical Sciences of Graduate University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Robert Conte , SPEC/CEA Saclay,
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Michael T. Krebs , California State University, Los Angeles mkrebs@calstatela.edu
Anthony M. Shaheen , California State University, Los Angeles
Audrey A. Terras , University of California San Diego
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Itai Benjamini , Weizmann Institute and Microsoft Research itai.benjamini@weizmann.ac.il
Wendelin Werner , University of Paris-Sud
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Ram U. Verma , University of Central Florida verma99@msn.com
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m. Timothy D. Comar , Benedictine University tcomar@ben.edu
Olcay Akman , Illinois State University
Glenn W. Ledder , University of Nebraska
Lisa G. Townsley , Benedictine University
8:00 a.m. A Joint Computer Lab can Serve Both Biocalculus and Traditional Calculus Students. Lisa Townsley* , Benedictine University
8:20 a.m. S$^3$: Sand, Surf, and Slopes - Integration of Marine Science (and Computing Sciences) into Precalculus. Pam Crawford* , Jacksonville University
Anne Acker , Jacksonville University
Daniel Mc Carthy , Jacksonville University
8:40 a.m. Evolution of a Statistics/Biology Learning Community. William Ardis* , Collin County Community College
Sukanya Subramanian , Collin County Community College
9:00 a.m. Linking The Mathematics Curriculum to Investigative Biology Exercises. Hema Gopalakrishnan* , Sacred Heart University
Kirk Bartholomew , Sacred Heart University
9:20 a.m. An Extension of Tajima's D Statistic by a Student-Faculty Cross-Interdisciplinary Team. Pam J Ryan* , Truman State University
9:40 a.m. Inspiring Examples from Biology for Teaching Limit Theorems in Probability. Raina S. Robeva* , Sweet Briar College
10:00 a.m. Multiple Visualizations of Quantitative Biology: The ESTEEM Collection. Rama Viswanathan* , Beloit College
Gretchen A. Koch , Goucher College
10:20 a.m. Programming bioinformatics: using biopython and sage to make life easier. Marshall Hampton* , Univ. Minnesota Duluth
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Chris Christensen , Northern Kentucky University christensen@nku.edu
Robert E. Lewand , Goucher College
8:00 a.m. Art and Science of Secret Communication. Semra Kilic-Bahi , Colby-Sawyer College
LaVonne Batalden* , Colby-Sawyer College
8:20 a.m. Cryptology as a Pedagogical Tool. Manmohan Kaur* , Benedictine University
8:40 a.m. ECrypting Images and Sound. Tim McDevitt* , Elizabethtown College
9:00 a.m. Applications of Galois Field to Coding Theory and Cryptology. Ahlam E Tannouri* , Morgan State University
Sam F Tannouri , Morgan State University
9:20 a.m. Cryptology with Spreadsheets: A Computer Course for Everyone. James M, Belk* , Texas A&M University
9:40 a.m. ``Codes, Ciphers, and Cryptography'': An Honors Colloquium in Mathematics. Michael Karls* , Ball State University
10:00 a.m. Attacking Digraphs using Singular Value Decomposition. Bill Linderman* , King College
Andrew Simoson , King College
10:20 a.m. Cryptology Course: a Perfect Marriage of Theory and Applications. Izabela Kanaana* , Sonoma State University
10:40 a.m. Coding Theory Topics for Your Cryptology Course. Keith E. Mellinger* , University of Mary Washington
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Douglas E. Norton , Villanova University douglas.norton@villanova.edu
8:00 a.m. The Aesthetics of Rectangles. Kevin Hartshorn* , Moravian College
8:20 a.m. Origami Fold Patterns as Patchwork: An Origami Crane Quilt. Elaine T. Hale* , Rice University
8:40 a.m. Teaching Symmetry with Depression Glass. Darrah P. Chavey* , Beloit College
9:00 a.m. Fractal Patchwork Quilts. Pedro Teixeira* , Knox College
9:20 a.m. Design, Fabrication, and Properties of a Fractal Crystal. Robert W. Fathauer* , Tessellations Company
Nicholas Duchnowski , Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hank Kaczmarski , Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
9:40 a.m. Kaleidoscopes and Other Reflections. Anne M. Burns* , Long Island University
10:00 a.m. Blackwork embroidery and algorithms for maze traversals. Joshua Brandon Holden* , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
10:20 a.m. Knitting Uniformly Curved Pants. Sarah-Marie Belcastro* , Smith College and Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics
10:40 a.m. Models of Surfaces and Abstract Art in the Early 20th Century. Angela G. Vierling-Claassen* , Lesley University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Thomas E. Leathrum , Jacksonville State University leathrum@jsu.edu
Patricia B. Humphrey , Georgia Southern University
Christopher J. Lacke , Rowan University
David M. Strong , Pepperdine University
Joe Yanik , Emporia State University
8:00 a.m. Flash mathlets incorporating student-drawn graphs. Daniel Gries* , Merrimack College
8:20 a.m. Steal this Applet! Doug Ensley* , Shippensburg University
Barbara Kaskosz , University of Rhode Island
8:40 a.m. Parametric Functions in a Flash. Therese Shelton* , Southwestern University
9:00 a.m. Applying the Lessons of Flash at the Beach (MAA PREP 2007 Workshop) to developing mathlets for Calculus. Barbara H Margolius* , Cleveland State University
9:20 a.m. Incorporating Conceptual Software into an Introductory Statistics Service Course. John D McKenzie* , Babson College
9:40 a.m. ComplexTool: An applet and discovery activities to visualize complex functions. Beth Schaubroeck* , U.S. Air Force Academy
Jim Rolf , U.S. Air Force Academy
10:00 a.m. Maplets for Calculus - Intuition, Computation, Drill and Simple Proofs. Philip B. Yasskin* , Texas A&M University
Douglas B. Meade , University of South Carolina
10:20 a.m. Spreadsheets Make EXCELlent Tools for Exploring Statistics. Sarah L Mabrouk* , Framingham State College
10:40 a.m. Demonstrating a Tool for Content MathML Authoring. Thomas E Leathrum* , Jacksonville State Univ.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. Marilyn A. Reba , Clemson University mreba@clemson.edu
Beth Simon , University of California San Diego
8:00 a.m. Realizing active learning in a physics classroom using Ubiquitous Presenter and Tablet PCs. Ed Price* , Physics Department, California State University San Marcos
Beth Simon , Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative, University of British Columbia
8:20 a.m. Active Learning in Stem Courses via Tablet PCs with Web-Based Classroom Interaction Software. Marilyn Reba* , Clemson University
8:40 a.m. Tablet PC as a Gateway to Calculus. Kyle Riley* , South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Jill Trimble , South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
9:00 a.m. Successful implementation of Tablet PC technology in future teachers' mathematics education classes. Olga Kosheleva* , The University of Texas at El Paso
Ana Medina-Rusch , University of Georgia
Vera Ioudina , University of California at Los Angeles
9:20 a.m. PRAXIS Project: Interactive Materials for Future Teachers. Erick B Hofacker , University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Kathryn T Ernie* , University of Wisconsin - River Falls
9:40 a.m. Using Clickers in Introductory Statistics to Enhance Conceptual Understanding. Teri J Murphy* , University of Oklahoma
10:00 a.m. Claiming Virtual Worlds for Mathematics Education. Jon Roginski* , United States Military Academy at West Point
10:20 a.m. Using the TI-Navigator Network of Graphing Calculators in College Algebra. Bernadette M. Mendoza-Spencer* , University of Northern Colorado
Joe Champion , University of Northern Colorado
Robert Powers , Univeristy of Northern Colorado
10:40 a.m. Integrating Clickers into Calculus. Kimberly A. Roth* , Juniata College
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College
Elizabeth A. Stanhope , Lewis \& Clark College
Leigh L. Noble , USMA West Point \& Army Research Lab
K. Scott Alberts , Truman State University
Brad Bailey , North Georgia College \& State University
8:00 a.m. The Advent Of Sound Pedagogy In Early Nineetnth Century Elementary American Textbooks. Andrew B Perry* , Springfield College
8:15 a.m. Mathematics legends: real, purely imaginary, and complex. David Fowler* , University of Nebraska - Lincoln
8:30 a.m. Just-in-time precalculus reviews for calculus students. Jeffry L. Hirst* , Appalachian State University
William C. Bauldry , Appalachian State University
8:45 a.m. Illustrating Economic Inequality Analysis Techniques with Major League Baseball Salary Data. J Travis Hale* , LBJ School of Public Affairs -- University of Texas at Austin
9:00 a.m. Toward Free, Open Source Textbooks. David R Guichard* , Whitman College
9:15 a.m. New Math Faculty. Nissa R Yestness* , University of Northern Colorado
Shandy Hauk , University of Northern Colorado
9:30 a.m. Fishing for Estimates. Paul R. Coe* , Dominican University
9:45 a.m. Fostering Technical Writing in the Undergraduate Math Classroom. Leigh L Noble* , USMA West Point & Army Research Lab
10:00 a.m. Using Ideas from Asian Mathematic in the Classroom. Shinemin Lin* , Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia
10:15 a.m. A fundamental theorem of algebra for the perplex numbers. Robert D. Poodiack* , Norwich University
Kevin J. LeClair , Norwich University
10:30 a.m. Magic squares and a magic tortoise developed in the 17th century in Korea. Heakyung Lee* , Winthrop University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Andre Kundgen , California State University, San Marcos akundgen@csusm.edu
Radhika Ramamurthi , California State University, San Marcos ramamurt@csusm.edu
8:00 a.m. Recent results and open problems in mixed hypergraph coloring. Vitaly Voloshin* , Troy University
8:30 a.m. Computer methods for finding graph decompositions. Stephen G. Hartke* , University of Nebraska--Lincoln
9:00 a.m. Coloring triangle-free graphs on surfaces. Zdenek Dvorak* , Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniel Kral , Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Robin Thomas , Georgia Institute of Technology
9:20 a.m.Break.
9:35 a.m. List-coloring outerplanar graphs. Joan P. Hutchinson* , Macalester College
10:00 a.m. Star coloring planar graphs. Craig M. Timmons* , California State University San Marcos
10:30 a.m. On-line Ramsey theory in bounded-degree graphs. Jane Butterfield , University of Illinois - Urbana
Tracy Grauman , University of Illinois - Urbana
Bill Kinnersley , University of Illinois - Urbana
Kevin Milans , University of Illinois - Urbana
Christopher Stocker , University of Illinois - Urbana
Douglas B. West* , University of Illinois - Urbana
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:20 a.m.-4:20 p.m. This session has several parts that will be listed separately by time in the program. All presentations are open to all JMM participants.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-10:10 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Compactness of the $\overline{\partial}$-Neumann operator. Mehmet Celik* , Texas A&M University
8:45 a.m. A sufficient condition and higher regularity of strong local minimizers. Worku T. Bitew* , Temple University
Yury Grabovsky , Temple University
9:00 a.m. Hybrid Functios Approach for the Solution of Nonlinear Problems in the Calculus of Variations. Mohsen Razzaghi* , Mississippi State University
9:15 a.m. Lipschitzian Stability and Optimal Value Functions via Generalized Differentiation. Boris Mordukhovich , Wayne State University
Mau Nam Nguyen* , University of Texas-Pan American
9:30 a.m. The Power-Law Asymptotics for Some Model Problems of Polycrystal Plasticity. Marian Bocea* , North Dakota State University
9:45 a.m. On a Verification Theorem for an Optimal Control Problem. Jesus A Pascal* , American University of Nigeria
10:00 a.m. Optimal control of a time dependent thermistor problem. Volodymyr Hrynkiv* , Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Suzanne Lenhart , University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Vladimir Protopopescu , ORNL
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
8:30 a.m. Killing-Coxeter Diagrams in the Root Lattice. Miriam H. Lamb* , University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
8:45 a.m. A Grothendieck Module with Applications to Rationality of the Poincar\'{e} Series. Daniel R Jordan* , Columbia College Chicago
9:00 a.m. Non-connective delooping of K-theory of exact categories. Seshendra Pallekonda* , SUNY at Binghamton
9:15 a.m. Supercharacter theories of cyclic $p$-groups. Anders O.F. Hendrickson* , University of Wisconsin - Madison
9:30 a.m. Structure Theorems for Subgroups of Homeomorphisms Groups of the Unit Circle. Collin Bleak , University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Martin Kassabov , Cornell University
Francesco Matucci* , Cornell University
9:45 a.m. $IA$-automorphisms and localization of nilpotent groups. Marcos Zyman* , City University of New York-BMCC
10:00 a.m. Restricting supercharacters of the finite group of unipotent uppertriangular matrices. Nat Thiem , University of Colorado at Boulder
Vidya Venkateswaran* , University of Chicago
10:15 a.m. Braids Without Twists. James M. Belk* , Texas A&M University
Francesco Matucci , Cornell University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 8:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Progress in Hyperbolic Conservation Laws. Constantine M. Dafermos* , Brown University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Applications of set theory to operator algebras. Ilijas Farah* , York University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Lance W. Nielsen , Creighton University lnielsen@creighton.edu
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. The Fibonacci and Catalan numbers. Ralph P. Grimaldi , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Evaluating student presentations in mathematics. Suzanne Dor\'ee , Augsburg College
Richard Jardine , Keene State College
Thomas Linton , Central College
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Wavelets and applications: A multidisciplinary undergraduate course with an emphasis on scientific computing. Patrick J. Van Fleet , University of St. Thomas
David K. Ruch , Metropolitan State College of Denver
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. New technologies for faculty: Wikis, discussion boards, and clickers. Mason A. Porter , University of Oxford
Holly S. Zullo , Carroll College
Joy L. Becker , University of Wisconsin, Stout
Kris Green , St. John Fisher College
Jean McGivney-Burelle , University of Hartford
Steven W. Morics , University of Redlands
Reva Narasimhan , Kean University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Measures and their random reals. Jan Reimann* , University of California Berkeley
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. The teaching-technology linkage in mathematics. Carl C. Cowen* , Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Bettye Anne Case , awm@awm-math.org
10:30 a.m. Computing Cryptographic Curves using the Canonical Lift of Supersingular Elliptic Curves. Juliana Belding* , University of Maryland
10:30 a.m. Minimal Distortion Bending and Morphing of Compact Manifolds. Oksana Bihun* , University of Missouri-Columbia
10:30 a.m. Using Regularized Singularities and Spectral Deferred Correction Methods to Model Fluid Flow Generated by a. Elizabeth Bouzarth* , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10:30 a.m. Prime Ideals in Rings of Power Series over the Integers. Christina Eubanks-Turner* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
10:30 a.m. On the Classification of Orbits of Minimal Parabolic $k$-Subgroups Acting on Symmetric $k$-Varieties of SL($n,k$). Stacy Beun* , North Carolina State University �
10:30 a.m. Solving Boundary Value Problems Using Critical Point Theory. Heidi Feller* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
10:30 a.m. Representations of Some Hopf Algebras Associated to the Symmetric Group. Andrea Jedwab* , University of Southern California
10:30 a.m. The Relative Strength of the Atomic Homogeneous Model Theorems. Karen Lange* , University of Chicago
10:30 a.m. Redefining Gorenstein: Toward a Theory of Non-Noetherian Gorenstein Rings. Livia Miller* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
10:30 a.m. Computing Distance in the Space of Phylogenetic Trees. Megan Owen* , Cornell University
10:30 a.m. The Geometry and Topology of Reconfiguration. Valerie Peterson* , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
10:30 a.m. Nonlinear Dynamics of a Double Bilipid Membrane. Christine Sample* , Northwestern University
10:30 a.m. Cabling Homomorphisms and the Knot Concordance Group. Cornelia Van Cott* , Indiana University
10:30 a.m. Expected Length of Random Minimum Spanning Tree. Xinyi Zhang* , University of Delaware
10:30 a.m. Universal Deformation Rings Related to the Symmetric Group S5. Jennifer Froelich* , University of Iowa
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 11:10 a.m.-11:40 a.m. Martha J. Siegel , Towson University
Joseph A. Gallian , University of Minnesota-Duluth
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. Box Products 25 Years Later. Scott W. Williams* , SUNY at Buffalo
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m. A Descriptive View of Geometric Group Theory. Simon R. Thomas* , Rutgers University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Darren A. Narayan , Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
Bernard Brooks , Rochester Institute of Technology
Jacqueline A. Jensen , Sam Houston State University
Vadim Ponomarenko , San Diego State University
Tamas Wiandt , Rochester Institute of Technology
1:00 p.m. Normal Subgroups of the Free Group. Natasha Komarov , Carnegie Mellon University
Reagin Taylor McNeill* , Smith College
Justin Webster , University of San Diego
1:30 p.m. The Genus and m-alternating Excess of Central Braid Knots. Carolyn M Yarnall* , University of San Diego
Debra Witczak , Benedictine University
2:00 p.m. Combinatorics and Characterizations for Involutions and Twisted Involutions of Weyl Groups. Constance G. Baltera* , Smith College
Kathryn A. Brenneman , North Carolina State University
Ashley E. Hatfield , Smith College
2:30 p.m. Arc presentations: A new way to look at knots. Matt Steinke* , Denison University
3:00 p.m. Symmetric Permutations Avoiding a Pattern of Length Three and a Pattern of Length Four. Jonah K Ostroff* , Carleton College
David Lonoff , Carleton College
3:30 p.m. Energy Decay Estimates for the Dissipative Wave Equation with Space-Time Dependent Potential. Jonathan J. Kenigson* , University of Tennessee
Jessica S. Kenigson , University of Tennessee
4:00 p.m. Arithmetic Derivatives and Number Theory. Arielle M Leitner* , California State University, Chico
4:30 p.m. Synchronization in Coupled Phase Oscillators. Natasha A. Cayco Gajic* , California Institution of Technology
5:00 p.m. Some Reamrks on a Fibonacci-Type Polynomial Sequence. Tom McCollum* , Michigan State University
Aklilu Zeleke , Michigan State University
5:30 p.m. Parseval-Type Relations for Laplace Transform and their Applications. Matthew R Rogala* , Ithaca College
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Bonnie S. Saunders , University of Illinois, Chicago saunders@math.uic.edu
William H. Barker , Bowdoin College
Dale R. Oliver , Humboldt State University
Michael Starbird , University of Texas, Austin
1:00 p.m. Focus on Mathematics: Mathematicians working in Schools. Al Cuoco* , Center for Mathematics Education, EDC
1:30 p.m. Teachers' Circles. Tom Davis* , San Jose Math Circle
2:00 p.m. The SMARTS (Science and Mathematics Avenues to Renewed Teachers and Students) project. Walter I Seaman* , University of Iowa
2:30 p.m. Influence on Content Courses for Preservice Teachers resulting from the participation of mathematicians and math graduate students in the ALGEBRA CUBED project. Richard Millman* , University of Kentucky
3:00 p.m. Classroom experiences with new curriculum materials during the implementation of performance standards in mathematics: A case study of teachers coping with change. Samuel Obara* , Texas State University, San Marcos Texas
3:30 p.m. Physical Manipulatives for Visualizing Multivariable Concepts and How They Can Reform Mathematics Courses such as Basic Algebra, Precalculus and Calculus. Daniel Lee McGee* , University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Deborah Moore-Russo , SUNY - Buffalo
David Lomen , University of Arizona
Dennis Ebersole , Northhampton Community College
Maider Marin Quintero , University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
4:00 p.m. Women in the Mathematical Sciences: The University of California Context. Kenneth C Millett* , University of California, Santa Barbara
4:30 p.m. Project Catalyst: Positive Actions to Recruit and Retain Women Faculty in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Margaret-Ann Armour* , University of Alberta
5:00 p.m. Recommendations for Change: Why and How. Cathy Kessel* , Berkeley, California
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Joseph W. Dauben , Lehman College, CUNY jdauben@att.net
Patti Hunter , Westmont College
Victor J. Katz , University of District of Columbia
Karen H. Parshall , University of Virginia
1:00 p.m. Sophie Germain's manuscripts on Fermat's Last Theorem: A further evaluation of their scope, depth, and original techniques. Reinhard Laubenbacher , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
David Pengelley* , New Mexico State University
1:30 p.m. Hubert Newton and the study of mathematics in the mid-nineteenth century. Steve Batterson* , Emory University
2:00 p.m. The Mathematics of \em{Nature}, 1869-1900. Sloan Evans Despeaux* , Western Carolina University
2:30 p.m. The Algorithmic Side of Riemann's Mathematics. Harold M. Edwards* , New York University
3:00 p.m. Paucissima et Maturissima: Kurt Goedel's Reluctance to Publish in the Philosophy of Mathematics. Thomas Drucker* , University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
3:30 p.m. American Mathematicians and School Reform: A Survey of Motives, Methods, and Outcomes from the 1890s to the Present. David Lindsay Roberts* , Prince George's Community College
4:00 p.m. Who was Miss Mullikin? Thomas L. Bartlow , Villanova University
David E. Zitarelli* , Temple University
4:30 p.m. Tracing curve tracing. John McCleary* , Vassar College
5:00 p.m. Mathematician In Search of War Work: Alice Bache Gould, 1917-1918. Deborah Kent* , Hillsdale College
5:30 p.m. Priority arguments are not priority disputes. John W Dawson* , Pennsylvania State University, York (Emeritus)
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m. Jean-Pierre Fouque , University of California Santa Barbara fouque@pstat.ucsb.edu
Kay Giesecke , Stanford University
Ronnie Sircar , Princeton University
Knut Solna , University of California Irvine
1:00 p.m. Stochastic partial differential equations and portfolio choice. Marek Musiela , BNP Paribas
Thaleia Zariphopoulou* , University of Texas at Austin
2:00 p.m. Interacting Particle Systems for the Efficient Computation of CDO Tranche Spreads with Rare Defaults. Doug Vestal* , UC Santa Barbara
Rene Carmona , Princeton University
Jean-Pierre Fouque , UC Santa Barbara
2:30 p.m. Monte Carlo Simulations with Skews of Implied Volatilities. Jean-Pierre Fouque* , University of California Santa Barbara
Ronnie Sircar , ORFE, Princeton University
Knut Solna , University of California Irvine
3:00 p.m. Investing and Pricing for the Long Run. Paolo Guasoni* , Boston University
Scott Robertson , Boston University
3:30 p.m. A new approach to singular stochastic control with applications to optimal hedging and investment-consumption under transaction costs. Tze Leung Lai , Department of Statistics, Stanford University
Tiong Wee Lim , Department of Statistics and Applied Probability, National University of Singapore
Kevin J Ross* , Stanford University
4:00 p.m. Optimal portfolio liquidation: market impact models, algorithms, and competition. Aur�lien Alfonsi , Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chauss�es, Marne-la-vall�e, France
Alexander Schied* , TU Berlin and Cornell University
Torsten Sch�neborn , QP Lab and TU Berlin, Germany
Antje Schulz , QP Lab and TU Berlin, Germany
5:00 p.m. Indifference Pricing with $L^2$ convex risk measures: a first step towards risk calibration. Antoine Toussaint* , Stanford Unviersity
5:30 p.m. The correlation-neutral measure for counting processes. Kay Giesecke* , Stanford University, Department of Management Science and Engineering
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m. Lance W. Nielsen , Creighton University lnielsen@creighton.edu
1:00 p.m. Disentanglement in the Construction Formulation of the Feynman Operator calculus. Tepper L. Gill* , Department of E&CE, Howard University
Woodford W. Zachary , Department of E&CE, Howard University
1:30 p.m. Inverse integral transforms and the generalized convolution product. Seung Jun Chang* , Dankook University
2:00 p.m. The Weyl-McCoy operational calculi as a subfamily of Feynman's operational calculi for non-commuting operators. Gerald W. Johnson* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lisa M. Rezac , University of St. Thomas
2:30 p.m. Feynman Integrals with Higly Singular Potentials. Michel L. Lapidus* , University of California, Riverside
3:00 p.m. Feynman-Kac formulas, backward stochastic differential equations and Markov processes. Jan A. Van Casteren* , University of Antwerp
3:30 p.m. The Generalized Feynman-Kac formula a Lebesgue-Stieltjes measure. Jun Tanaka* , University of California Riverside
4:00 p.m. Multiple stochastic integrals with respect to Volterra random fields: Properties and Applications. Anna Amirdjanova* , University of Michigan
4:30 p.m. Integral Transforms of Functions in $L_{2}(C{a,b}[0,T])$. Seung Jun Chang , Dankook University
Hyun Soo Chung , Dankook University
David L. Skoug* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
5:00 p.m. Quantum Hidden Subspace Algorithm. Jeremy James Becnel* , Stephen F. Austin State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Jesse Johnson , Yale University jessee.johnson@yale.edu
Abigail A. Thompson , University of California Davis
Robin Wilson , University of California Santa Barbara
1:00 p.m. Lower bounds for the distance of a Heegaard splitting. John Hempel* , Rice University
1:30 p.m. Heegaard splittings of amalgamated 3-manifolds and distance in the curve complex. Tao Li* , Boston College
2:00 p.m. Constructing knot tunnels using giant steps. Sangbum Cho , University of Oklahoma
Darryl McCullough* , University of Oklahoma
2:30 p.m. Bridge numbers of tunnel number one knots. Sangbum Cho* , University of Oklahoma
Darryl McCullough , University of Oklahoma
3:00 p.m. Surface Homeomorphisms That do not Extend to any Handlebody and the Johnson Filtration. Jamie B. Jorgensen* , Rice University
3:30 p.m. Random Heegaard Splittings. Joseph Maher* , Oklahoma State
4:00 p.m. Finiteness properties of 3-manifolds related by non-zero degree maps. J Hyam Rubinstein* , University of Melbourne
M. Boileau ,
S. Wang ,
4:30 p.m. Curvature bounds for strongly irreducible Heegaard surfaces in hyperbolic 3-manifolds. William Breslin* , University of California at Davis
5:00 p.m. Creating small Seifert fiber spaces by Dehn surgery on knots in $S^3$. Kenneth Baker* , Georgia Institute of Technology
Cameron Gordon , University of Texas at Austin
John Luecke , University of Texas at Austin
5:30 p.m. Lens space surgeries and tunnel number one knots. Michael J. Williams* , University of California, Davis
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Matthias Beck , San Francisco State University beck@math.sfsu.edu
Stanley Wagon , Macalester College
Kevin M. Woods , Oberlin College
1:00 p.m. On a linear Diophantine problem of Frobenius in three variables. Amitabha Tripathi* , Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and SUNY at Oswego
1:30 p.m. Integer Linear Programming, Frobenius Instances, and Frobenius Numbers. Daniel A Lichtblau* , Wolfram Research
2:00 p.m. My Favorite Simplicial Complex and Applications to the Frobenius Problem. Herbert E. Scarf* , Yale University
2:30 p.m. When is the Frobenius Problem Easy? David M Einstein* , Structured Decisions Corporation
3:00 p.m. Computing Frobenius Numbers Using Test Sets. Bjarke Hammersholt Roune* , University of Aarhus
3:30 p.m. Automated Proofs of Quadratic Frobenius Formulas. Stan Wagon* , Macalester College
4:00 p.m. Frobenius number, covering radius, and well-rounded lattices. Lenny Fukshansky* , Claremont McKenna College
Sinai Robins , Temple University
4:30 p.m. The Frobenius Problem in a Free Monoid. Jeffrey O. Shallit , School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo
Zhi Xu* , School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo
5:00 p.m. Fibonacci semigroups and their duals. Gretchen L Matthews* , Clemson University
5:30 p.m. The Multi-Dimensional Frobenius Problem. J. Amos , Kansas State University
Iuliana Pascu , Wellesley College
Vadim Ponomarenko* , San Diego State University
Enrique Trevino , Dartmouth College
Yan Zhang , Harvard University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Constantin D. Dumitrascu , University of Arizona dumitras@math.arizona.edu
John D. Trout , Dartmouth College
1:00 p.m. First steps towards a noncommutative theory of nonlinear elliptic equations. Jonathan M. Rosenberg* , University of Maryland
2:00 p.m. Functional analytic properties of cubical complexes. Erik Guentner* , University of Hawaii at Manoa
Nigel Higson , Pennsylvania State University
Jacek Brodzki , University of Southampton
Sarah Campbell , University of Southampton
Graham Niblo , University of Southampton
Nick Wright , University of Southampton
2:30 p.m. Lefschetz-type invariants for correspondences. Heath Emerson* , University of Victoria
3:00 p.m. Asymptotic morphisms on separable metrisable algebras. Edwin J Beggs* , Swansea University
3:30 p.m. $K$-theory for non-Hausdorff groupoids. Radu Popescu* , Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, Portugal
4:00 p.m. Traces and Determinants of Toeplitz Operators. Efton Park* , Texas Christian University
4:30 p.m. Asymptotic Tensor Norms. Oscar Antonio Campos* , Dartmouth College
5:00 p.m. Asymptotic morphisms and extensions of $C^*$-algebras (after V.~Manuilov and K.~Thomsen). Constantin Dorin Dumitra\c{s}cu* , University of Arizona
5:30 p.m.Open problems/Discussions.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Baofeng Feng , University of Texas-Pan American feng@utpa.edu
Wenxiu Ma , University of South Florida
Kenichi Maruno , University of Texas-Pan American
Zhijun Qiao , University of Texas-Pan American
Taixi Xu , Southern Polytechnic State University
1:00 p.m. On Head-on Collisions Between Two Solitary Waves of general Boussinesq Model. Chen Chunli* , Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1:30 p.m. Integrable systems and invariant geometrical flows in Klein geometry. Changzheng Qu* , Nothwest University, Xi'an, P.R. China
2:00 p.m. Integrable systems associated to Hopf surfaces. Ruxandra Moraru* , University of Waterloo
2:30 p.m. On the classical inhomogeneous Heisenberg spin chain. Atsushi Mukaihira* , Ohio State University
3:00 p.m. Hamiltonian Structures of Integrable Couplings. Wen-Xiu Ma* , University of South Florida
3:30 p.m. A dispersionless limit of the Calogero-Bogoyavlenskii-Schiff hierarchy. K Toda* , Department of Mathematical Physics, Toyama Prefectural University
4:00 p.m. Cable Knot Solutions of the Vortex Filament Flow. Thomas A. Ivey* , College of Charleston
Annalisa M. Calini , College of Charleston
4:30 p.m. Integrable systems and soliton theory on noncommutative spaces. Masashi Hamanaka* , University of Nagoya
5:00 p.m. The Pfaff lattice and the symplectic eigenvalue problem. Yuji Kodama , The Ohio State University
Virgil U. Pierce* , The Ohio State University
5:30 p.m. Vector soliton and multi-component KP hierarchy. Kenichi Maruno* , The University of Texas-Pan American
Yasuhiro Ohta , Kobe University
Masayuki Oikawa , Kyushu University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Michael T. Krebs , California State University, Los Angeles mkrebs@calstatela.edu
Anthony M. Shaheen , California State University, Los Angeles
Audrey A. Terras , University of California San Diego
1:00 p.m. Covering graphs and block diagonalization techniques. Howard Skogman* , SUNY Brockport
Marvin Minei , University of California, Irvine
1:30 p.m. Rigidity of Ramanujan graphs. Brigitte Servatius* , WPI
2:00 p.m. Ramanujan hypergraphs and Drinfeld modules. Alireza Sarveniazi , University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe
Stefan Wiedmann* , Mathematics Institute Goettingen
3:00 p.m. Eigenvalues and the structure of graphs. Sebastian M Cioab\u{a}* , University of California, San Diego
4:00 p.m. Ramanujan Graphs and Optimal Expander Graphs from Algebraic Geometric Codes. Heeralal Janwa* , University of Puerto Rico
5:00 p.m. Graphs whose subgraphs tend to be acyclic. Eitan Bachmat* , Ben-Gurion U.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Itai Benjamini , Weizmann Institute and Microsoft Research itai.benjamini@weizmann.ac.il
Wendelin Werner , University of Paris-Sud
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Ram U. Verma , University of Central Florida verma99@msn.com
1:00 p.m. Global invertibility for ray-proper and related operators in optimization and nonlinear functional analysis. M. Zuhair Nashed* , University of Central Florida
1:30 p.m. Some Global Optimization Methods and Applications of Inequalities. R N Mohapatra* , University of Central Florida
2:00 p.m. Mellin and global optimization techniques for singular integrals in two dimensions. Katharine A Ott* , University of Virginia
2:30 p.m. Discrete Optimization Models for the Number Partitioning Problem. Bala Krishnamoorthy* , Washington State University, Pullman
William Webb , Washington State University, Pullman
Nathan Moyer , Washington State University, Pullman
3:00 p.m. On the Semilocal Convergence Analysis of Newton's Method. Ioannis Konstantinos Argyros* , Cameron University
3:30 p.m. Necessary and sufficient conditions for global weak Pareto solutions in constrained multiobjective optimization. Bao Quang Truong* , Wayne State University
Boris S Mordukhovich , Wayne State University
4:00 p.m. Second Order Necessary Optimality Conditions for Problems with Locally Lipschitz Data. Elena Constantin* , University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
4:30 p.m. Generalizations of the Concept of Almost Automorphy and their Applications to Abstract Differential Equations. Haewon Lee* , Dillard University
Peter Frempong-Mireku , Dillard University
5:00 p.m. The Lying Oracle With a Biased Coin. Robb T Koether , Hampden-Sydney College
Marcus Pendergrass , Hampden-Sydney College
John K Osoinach* , Millsaps College
5:30 p.m. Design of Electron Devices using 3D Simulation Codes and Computer Optimization. Adam R Attarian* , North Carolina State University
John David , North Carolina State University
Hien Tran , North Carolina State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Yuanwei Qi , University of Central Florida yqi@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu
1:00 p.m. Asymptotic Analysis of Dirichlet Problem for Parabolic and Elliptic Equations on a Domain with Coated Boundary. Jingyu Li , Northeast Normal University
Steve Rosencrans , Tulane University
Xuefeng Wang* , Tulane University
Kaijun Zhang , Northeast Normal University
1:30 p.m. Strange Attractors for PDE's. Kening Lu* , Brigham Young University
Qiudong Wang , University of Arizona
Lai-Sang Young , New York University
2:00 p.m. Formation of Morphogen Gradients in Dorsal Ventral Patterning. Qing Nie* , Department of Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering, U. of California, Irvine
2:30 p.m. Approximating the Ideal Free Distribution via Reaction-Diffusion-Advection Equations. Yuan Lou* , Ohio State University
Robert Stephen Cantrell , University of Miami
Chris Cosner , University of Miami
3:00 p.m. Pattern Formation on Growing Square Domains: A Case Study via Mode Interactions. Adela Nicoleta Comanici* , Virginia Tech
Martin Golubitsky , University of Houston
3:30 p.m. Solvability conditions for inhomogeneous reaction diffusion equations. Qi S. Zhang* , Math. Dept. UC Riverside
J. M. Wrkich , Math. Dept. UC Riverside
4:00 p.m. Analysis on a reaction-diffusion system in pattern formation. Huiqiang Jiang* , University of Pittsburgh
4:30 p.m. Some recent results on Auto-catalytic chemical reactions. Yuanwei Qi* , University of Central Florida
5:00 p.m. Stability of Travelling Waves with Noncritical Speeds for Double Degenerate Fisher-Type Equations. Yi Li* , University of Iowa
Yaping Wu , Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
5:30 p.m. Stability of the Bicarbonate System in the Blood. Jisun Lim* , University of Colorado at Boulder
Seungjoon Choi , Ajou University School of Medicine (South Korea)
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. More music and mathematics. Leon Harkleroad , Wilton, ME
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. A beginner's guide to the scholarship of teaching and learning in mathematics. Curtis D. Bennett , Loyola Marymount University
Jacqueline M. Dewar , Loyola Marymount University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Visualizing abstract mathematics with cellular automata. Michael J. Bardzell , Salisbury University
Donald E. Spickler , Salisbury University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-4:40 p.m.
1:00 p.m. The 2-color Rado Number of $x+y+kz=3w$. Dan Saracino , Colgate University
Brian Wynne* , Colgate University
1:15 p.m. Feedback Arc Sets and Girth in Digraphs. Blair Dowling Sullivan* , Princeton University
1:30 p.m. Path and Cycle Decomposition Numbers. Hosien S. Moghadam* , Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh
G. Bullington , Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh
L. Eroh , Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh
S. Winters , Univ. of Wisconsin Oshkosh
1:45 p.m. Making Your House Safe from Zombie Attacks. Maria T. Belk* , Texas A&M University
James M. Belk , Texas A&M University
2:00 p.m. Linear Diophantine Equations in Graph Decompositions. Robert A. Beeler* , East Tennessee State University
2:15 p.m. Uniquely pairable graphs. Zhongyuan Che* , Penn State University Beaver Campus
2:30 p.m. Tree Pegging. Ariel R Levavi* , Carnegie Mellon University
2:45 p.m. A Non-Tableaux Proof for Duality of the Euclidean Property for Oriented Matroids. Leandro Junes* , SUNY at Binghamton
3:00 p.m.Break
3:15 p.m. Differentials on Paths and Grids. Sandra L. Gaskins , Appalachian State University
Mark C Ginn* , Appalachian State University
3:30 p.m. Rainbow Connectivities of Graphs. Futaba Okamoto* , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
3:45 p.m. The spectral gap of a random subgraph of a graph. Fan Chung , University of California, San Diego
Paul K Horn* , University of California, San Diego
4:00 p.m. The Tableaux Graph of a Permutation. Eric S Egge* , Carleton College
Kristina Garrett , St. Olaf College
4:15 p.m. Edge Coloring of Multigraphs: Some Results on the Chromatic Structure of Overflow Subgraphs Under Optimal Colorings. Christopher McClain* , The Ohio State University
4:30 p.m. Degree sum conditions in graph pebbling. Anna Blasiak , Cornell University
John Roger Schmitt* , Middlebury College
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Effect of a Web-based Instruction on Preservice Teachers' Knowledge of Fraction. Cheng-Yao Lin* , Southern Illinois University Carbondale
1:15 p.m. Mathematical Analyis of Diabetes in America. Jon Roginski* , United States Military Academy
Tyler B. Smith , United States Military Academy
1:30 p.m. The Relationships Between California High School Teachers' Mathematics History Knowledge and Their Images of Mathematics. Danielle M Goodwin* , Penn State Erie
1:45 p.m. An Electronic Classroom Model for Content Courses: Influences on Classroom Teaching. Brooke Evans* , The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Patty McKenna , The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Jim Loats , The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Don Gilmore , The Metropolitan State College of Denver
Lew Romagnano , The Metropolitan State College of Denver
2:00 p.m. U.C. Davis Explore Math: A model for bringing together graduate, undergraduate, and high school students. Y. Yvonne Lai* , UC Davis Explore Math: Math Circle Program
2:15 p.m. Impact of Human Resource Capital on Student Engagement in Communities of Practice and Mathematics Identities. Tracey L Keck* , Winston-Salem State University
2:30 p.m. Strategies and Content Every Prospective Mathematics Teacher Should Know. Elizabeth K. Mauch* , Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
2:45 p.m. Enhancing Middle School Teachers Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching. Harvey B. Keynes* , University of MN
3:00 p.m. Some topics for undergraduate research using computer algebra systems. Duane M Broline , Eastern Illinois University
Evgeny I Gordon* , Eastern Illinois University
3:15 p.m. Calculus I Oral Assessments: Improved Grades, Retention, and Calculus II Success. Mary Ann Nelson* , University of Colorado,Boulder
Michael Ruston , University of Colorado, Boulder
3:30 p.m.Break
3:45 p.m. The Sound of Mathematics and The Standards for Introductory College Mathematics. Ann H Pham* , Washington State University
Andy Wekin , Washington State University
4:00 p.m. Research Experience for All! Timothy G. Feeman* , Villanova University
4:15 p.m. Why Do Chinese Students Excel on the International Mathematical Olmpiad? Zengxiang Tong Tong , Otterbein College
Zhaochi Zhang* , The Northwestern polytechnical University
4:30 p.m. A Model for Shifts in Viewpoint, as Applied to Mathematics Education. Paul S Prueitt* , Talladega College
4:45 p.m. Assisting Students Be Successful on the Mathematics PRAXIS II Exam. Kenneth J Bernard* , Virginia State University
5:00 p.m. The Use of On-Line Quiz and Homework Systems in Precalculus Mathematics. Steven E. Rigdon* , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
5:15 p.m. An Intermediate Algebra experimental class. Dan Boros* , Otterbein College
5:30 p.m. Using a Wiki for a Mathematics Class. John F Carter* , Franklin and Marshall College
5:45 p.m. Cryptology: An Attractor Set for Undergraduate Research. Manmohan Kaur* , Benedictine University
6:00 p.m. Choosing the right representation: a key to successful proof. May F Hamdan* , Lebanese American University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Recurrence and Transience of Some Vertex Reinforced Random Walks. Noah Dean* , Purdue University
1:15 p.m. System Reliability: A Dynamic Model Using Counting Processes. Marcus Agustin* , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
1:30 p.m. Quenched limits for a transient one-dimension random walk in random environment. Jonathon Peterson* , University of Minnesota
1:45 p.m. On a Form of Coordinate Percolation. Elizabeth R Moseman* , United States Military Academy
Peter Winkler , Dartmouth College
2:00 p.m. The long-range dependence of unbalanced log-fractional stable motion. Joshua B. Levy* , The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
2:15 p.m. Supremum concentration inequality and modulus of continuity for generalized sub-Gaussian processes using Malliavin derivatives and generic chaining. Andrew B Vizcarra* , Purdue University
2:30 p.m. An Optimal Pension Funding under Stochastic Investment Returns. J Tao* , University of Central Missouri
2:45 p.m. A notion of robust geodesic distance between data points. Maxim J. Goldberg* , Ramapo College of New Jersey
Seonja Kim , The College of New Jersey
3:00 p.m. Possible biological applications of Time Scales. Unal Ufuktepe* , Izmir University of Economics
3:15 p.m. Stochastic extinction of epidemics in large populations and role of vaccinations. Alexandra Sasha Landsman* , Dynamical Systems Section, Naval Research Lab, Washington DC
Ira B Schwartz , Dynamical Systems Section, Naval Research Lab, Washington DC
Mark I Dykman , Physics Dept., Michigan State University
3:30 p.m. Estimating linear functionals of indirectly observed input functions. Eun-Joo Lee* , Millikin University
F Ruymgaart , Texas Tech University
3:45 p.m. Generating Functions: Web-based SOCR Applets and Computational Library Interfaces. Rahul A Gidwani* , UCLA
Nicolas Christou , UCLA
Ivo D Dinov , UCLA
4:00 p.m. A New Approach to Learning Game Theory and Its Applications. James Kuodo Huang* , California Information Technology
4:15 p.m. Exactness of Grover's original quantum search algorithm. Zijian Diao* , Ohio University Eastern Campus
4:30 p.m. On the standard deviation of position distribution for a quantum walk on the line. Chaobin Liu* , Bowie State University
4:45 p.m. Eigenvalue Statistics for Random CMV Matrices. Mihai V Stoiciu* , Williams College
5:00 p.m. The Highly Damped Quasinormal Modes of Extremal Non-Rotating, Charged Black Holes. Ramin G. Daghigh , Metropolitan State University
Michael D. Green* , Metropolitan State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
1:00 p.m. A reexamination of the structure of the irrational numbers. Emily H Sprague* , Edinboro University of PA
Berhane T. Ghaim , Baldwin-Wallace College
1:15 p.m. On locally Kaplansky algebras and abstract characterization of locally W*-algebras. Alexander A Katz* , St. John's University, NY, USA
1:30 p.m. L*-structures and Nash equilibrium theorems. Wladyslaw Kulpa , Silesian University, Katowice, Poland, and C.S. Wyszynski University, Warszawa, Poland
Andrzej Szymanski* , Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
1:45 p.m. Applications of Schwartz functions to wavelet analysis and random fields. George K Yang* , Tennessee State University
2:00 p.m. Normalizers of Subalgebras of II$_1$ Factors. Alan D Wiggins* , Vanderbilt University
2:15 p.m. Some constructive proofs of Bollob\'{a}s' Extension to the Bishop-Phelps Theorem for the spaces $C(K)$ and $c_0$. Antonia E. Cardwell* , Millersville University of Pennsylvania
2:30 p.m. The tracial Rokhlin property: very outer group actions. Dawn Archey* , University of Oregon
2:45 p.m. Spaces of Operators with $c_0$ and $l_\infty$. Polly Schulle* , University of North Texas
3:00 p.m. Flows of weights and automorphism groups of real a.f.d. factors of type $III_{\lambda}, 0 < \lambda < 1$. Shukhrat M Usmanov* , Ashford University
3:15 p.m. Unitarily Invariant Norms Related to Factor von Neumann Algebras. Junsheng Fang* , University of New Hampshire
Don W. Hadwin , University of New Hampshire
3:30 p.m.Break
3:45 p.m. Noncompact Operators on a Banach Space. Frank Sanacory* , SUNY-Old Westbury
4:00 p.m. An $A^1$ Function that is Not in $\textup{Lip}_{\alpha}$ For Any Positive $\alpha$. Ryan Mullen* , Sacred Heart University
4:15 p.m. On the existence of eigenvalues of self-adjoint Toeplitz operators associated with representing measures on multiply connected planar regions II. Cyrus Parsi Aryana* , Saginaw Valley State University
4:30 p.m. Homotopy Class of projections in Corona algebras of a non-simple stable $C\sp{*}$-algebra. Larry G Brown , Purdue University in West Lafayette
Hyun Ho Lee* , Purdue University in West Lafayette
4:45 p.m. On Stochastic Ergodic Theorem for Besicovitch Bounded Sequences in Jordan Algebras. Genady Ya Grabarnik* , T. J. Watson IBM Reserach Center
Alexander A Katz , St. John's University
Laura Shwartz , University of South Africa
5:00 p.m. Criteria of Stochastic Banach Principal for the JBW Algebras. Genady Ya Grabarnik , IBM TJWatson Research
Larisa Shwartz* , IBM TJWatson Research
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:55 p.m. Timothy D. Comar , Benedictine University tcomar@ben.edu
Olcay Akman , Illinois State University
Glenn W. Ledder , University of Nebraska
Lisa G. Townsley , Benedictine University
1:00 p.m. Helping Calculus Students Predict the Health of a Natural Water System. Gregory H. Graves* , U.S. Military Academy
Lance Edling , U.S. Military Academy
1:20 p.m. BioMath I: Getting Biology Students Prepared for a Course in Mathematical Biology. James P. Peirce* , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1:40 p.m. Media to Motivate: Math in the Middle. Mike Martin* , Johnson County Community College
2:00 p.m. Teaching a course on biodiversity. Paul H. Schuette* , Meredith College
2:20 p.m. On The Mathematics Component of a Biological Imaging Course. Gary Greenfield* , University of Richmond
Carolyn Marks , University of Richmond
Gary Radice , University of Richmond
2:40 p.m. Geometry and biology---a project-based course. Greg Huber* , University of Connecticut
3:00 p.m. Mathematics and Biology Student Engagement in Biomathematics Research Projects. Olcay Akman* , Illinois State University
3:20 p.m. Math-Biophysics in the class room. Hala Jadallah* , Purdue University
3:40 p.m. If You Build It (Carefully), They Will Come. Christopher N Hay-Jahans* , University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau Campus
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m. Douglas E. Norton , Villanova University douglas.norton@villanova.edu
1:00 p.m. Learning Geometry in the Dance Studio. Jason Parsley* , Wake Forest University
Christina Soriano , Wake Forest University
1:20 p.m. Mathematics in International Folk Dances. Leon Harkleroad* , Wilton, ME
1:40 p.m. Group Structure in Musical Inversions. Craig M Johnson* , Marywood University
2:00 p.m. Demonstrating Fourier Series and Its Applications Through Music. Michelle L Ghrist* , U.S. Air Force Academy
2:20 p.m. Making Pictures of Music. James S. Walker* , University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2:40 p.m. Juggling Permutations. Nate M Iverson* , Bowling Green State University
3:00 p.m. Building Reason: Baroque History and Mathematics. Barbara T Faires* , Westminster College
3:20 p.m. How many books \emph{are} there in the Library of Babel? David L. Neel* , Seattle University
Charles Tung , Seattle University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Thomas E. Leathrum , Jacksonville State University leathrum@jsu.edu
Patricia B. Humphrey , Georgia Southern University
Christopher J. Lacke , Rowan University
David M. Strong , Pepperdine University
Joe Yanik , Emporia State University
1:00 p.m. A Simulation Application for the Exponential. Richard Cornez* , University of Redlands, Redlands, CA.
1:20 p.m. Interactive Web-Based Probability Distribution Mathlets: www.SOCR.ucla.edu. Rahul Ashok Gidwani* , UCLA
Christou , UCLA
Dinov , UCLA
1:40 p.m. Mathlets for Problem Analysis. Michael E. Mays* , West Virginia University
2:00 p.m. Modeling data with linear, quadratic, exponential, and other functions. Mary R. Parker* , Austin Community College
Hunter D. Ellinger , Exemplar Technologies, Inc.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m. David E. Meel , Bowling Green State University meel@bgsu.edu
Michelle J. Zandieh , Arizona State University
Chris Rasmussen , San Diego State University
1:00 p.m. Mathematics teaching assistants learning to teach: Recasting early teaching experiences as rich learning opportunities. Natasha Speer* , Michigan State University
David Kung , St. Mary's College of Maryland
1:35 p.m. The Development of Covariational Reasoning in a College Algebra Course. Stacey A. Bowling* , Arizona State University (CRESMET)
Kevin C. Moore , Arizona State University (CRESMET)
Marilyn P. Carlson , Arizona State University (CRESMET)
2:00 p.m. Exploring Rational Numbers with K-5 Mathematics Specialists: A Case for Examining the Density Property. Joy W. Whitenack* , Virginia Commonwealth University
Laurie O. Cavey , James Madison University
Aimee J. Ellington , Virginia Commonwealth University
2:25 p.m. An Analysis of Students' Development of Understanding of Number Systems. Joyce A Cutler* , Framingham State College
2:50 p.m. Conceptual Understanding and Procedural Performance in Undergraduate Survey of Calculus. Ted R Hodgson* , Northern Kentucky University
Gaye W Fearn , Montana State University
3:15 p.m. The Impact of an Algebra Framework on Understanding and Skill in College Algebra. Jon F Hasenbank* , University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Ted Hodgson , Northern Kentucky University
3:40 p.m. Measuring Mathematical Sophistication. Jennifer E. Szydlik* , University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
4:05 p.m. Addressing Students' Misconceptions About Probability in an Introductory College Statistics Course: The Instructors' Perspectives. Leonid Khazanov* , Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York
Annette F Gourgey , City University of New York
Frederick Peskoff , Borough of Manhattan Community College of the City University of New York
4:30 p.m. Evaluating the effectiveness of remediation: Longitudinal effects of developmental coursework on mathematics achievement. H. Smith Risser* , Texas Woman's University
4:55 p.m. Teaching a Beginning College Student to Read a Mathematics Textbook, a Case Study. Mary D Shepherd* , Northwest Missouri State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College
Srilal Krishnan , Iona College
Bryan Nankervis , Texas State University-San Marcos
Maegan Bos , St. Lawrence University
John Villalpando , Gonzaga University
Joy L. Becker , University of Wisconsin-Stout
Aldo R. Maldonado , Park University
1:00 p.m. NIMbly Bridging the Gap. Maegan K Bos* , St. Lawrence University
1:15 p.m. Irreducible no-hole colorings of grid graphs, hypercube and other bipartite graphs. John J Villalpando* , Gonzaga Univeristy
Renu C Laskar , Clemson University
1:30 p.m. An "advanced perspectives" course for prospective high school math teachers. Erica L Johnson* , St. John Fisher College
1:45 p.m. A Follow-Up Investigation on the Effects of a Refocused College Algebra Course. Erick B Hofacker* , University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2:00 p.m. Engaging Students through Applications and Discussion Boards. Joy L Becker* , University of Wisconsin-Stout
2:15 p.m. A Conceptual Booster for Mathematically Distressed Students. C. L. Greeno* , The MALEI Mathematics Institute
2:30 p.m. WeBWorK to stimulate reading: computational versus conceptual problems. George R. Exner* , Bucknell University
Mary D Shepherd , Northwest Missouri State University
2:45 p.m. Having fun in classroom with Mathematics from India. Srilal N Krishnan* , Iona College
3:00 p.m. Building a Foundation for Algebra: How Fluency with Rational Numbers and Proportionality is Key to Achievement. Bryan Nankervis* , Texas State University-San Marcos
3:15 p.m. Studying Math Anxiety: A Case Study in Cooperation between a University and a Community College. K. Scott Alberts* , Truman State University
Jane Roads , Moberly Area Community college
3:30 p.m. Spiral Knots. Leonard A. Van Wyk* , James Madison University
Laura A. Taalman , James Madison University
3:45 p.m. NoteBlogging in the Classroom. Beth Simon* , Department of Computer Science, University of California at San Diego
4:00 p.m. Improving high school geometry by carefully selecting what and how we teach prospective high school teachers. Shlomo Libeskind* , University of Oregon
4:15 p.m. Spherical Superbowl? In Search of a Round Football. Elizabeth A. Stanhope* , Lewis & Clark College
Emily Dryden , Bucknell University
Jeanie Karns , Lewis & Clark College
Wai Chit Lam , McGill University
Matt Lang , Lewis & Clark College
4:30 p.m. The Most Fundamental Inequality. Anand Kumar* , Ramanujan School of Mathematics, Patna, India
4:45 p.m. Nonlinear filtering of random fields in the presence of long-memory noise. Matthew Linn* , University of Michigan
5:00 p.m. To Infinity and Beyond. Jeffrey M. Groah* , Montgomery College
5:15 p.m. Distributing Vertices on a Hamiltonian Cycle. Ralph J. Faudree , University of Memphis
Ronald J. Gould , Emory University
Michael S. Jacobson , University of Colorado at Denver
Colton R. Magnant* , Emory University
5:30 p.m. Pedagogy of Arithmetic. L Franklin Kemp* , Collin County Community College
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m. Andre Kundgen , California State University, San Marcos akundgen@csusm.edu
Radhika Ramamurthi , California State University, San Marcos ramamurt@csusm.edu
1:00 p.m. Circular consecutive choosability for cvery cycle and for $\theta_{2,2,4}$ is 2. Daphne Der-Fen Liu* , California State University, Los Angeles
1:25 p.m. Circular choosability of graphs. Serguei Norine* , Princeton University
1:50 p.m. Algebraically Solvable Problems: Describing Polynomials as Equivalent to Explicit Solutions. Uwe Schauz* , T\"ubingen Germany
2:10 p.m.Break.
2:30 p.m. Level three graph sums. Sam Vandervelde* , St. Lawrence University
2:55 p.m. Distinguishing Chromatic Number of Graphs. Jeong-Ok Choi , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stephen Hartke , University of Nebraska
Hemanshu Kaul* , Illinois Institute of Technology
3:20 p.m. Degree Sequences for Edge Colored Graphs. Garth Isaak* , Lehigh University
3:40 p.m.Break.
4:00 p.m. Edge-colorings avoiding rainbow and monochromatic subgraphs. Maria Axenovich* , Iowa State University
Perry Iverson , Lousiana State University
4:30 p.m. Dominating Sets in Triangulations. Erika L. C. King , Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Michael J. Pelsmajer* , Illinois Institute of Technology
5:00 p.m. On the existence of a rainbow 1-factor in 1-factorizations of $K_{rn}^{(r)}$. Saad I. El-Zanati* , Illinois State University
Michael J. plantholt , Illinois State University
Papa A. Sissokho , Illinois State University
Lawrence Spence , Illinois State University
5:30 p.m. A new look at Szemeredi's regularization. Y Ishigami* , University of Electro-Communications
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Establishing a career in mathematics. Magnhild Lien , California State University Northridge
Megan M. Kerr , Wellesley College
Elizabeth S. Allman , University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Elana J. Fertig , Matron, Inc.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 2:00 p.m.-5:35 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 2:30 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 2:45 p.m.-5:10 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College
Firooz Khosraviyani , Texas A\&M International University
Andrew E. Long , Northern Kentucky University
G. Alan Cannon , Southeastern Louisiana University
Larry Wayne Lewis , Spalding University
2:45 p.m. Re-thinking How We Introduce Mathematics to First Year Students. Colm Mulcahy* , Spelman College
Ed Burger , Williams College
3:00 p.m. Gender Differences in Mathematics Performance-A Pilot Study. Melissa A Desjarlais* , Valparaiso University
3:15 p.m. Kernels of an Integro-Differential Equation from an Initial Pulse. J. Angela Hart Murdock* , Middle Tennesee State University
3:30 p.m. 1. NCTM Focal Points for K-8 avoid 2-step Arithmetic Word Problems with Math content. 2. K-8 Math textbooks avoid Word Problems with Reading content. Jerome Dancis* , Univ. of Maryland
3:45 p.m. Batteries Not Included: Using the Abacus to Motivate Liberal Arts Mathematics Students. Sandra E. Boer* , Borough of Manhattan Community College
4:00 p.m. How to Asses Effective Teaching in a Problem Solving Mathematics Curriculum. Charles Anthony Sulewski* , United States Military Academy
4:15 p.m. The Central Ideas of the First-Year Calculus: Views from Calculus Textbook Authors and Other Well-Known Experts, Preliminary Report. Kimberly S. Sofronas* , Emmanuel College
Nicholas Gorgievski , Nichols College
Larissa Schroeder , University of Connecticut
Chris Hamelin , University of Connecticut
Thomas C. DeFranco , University of Connecticut
Charles Vinsonhaler , University of Connecticut
4:30 p.m. So You Want to Be an Engineering Major but You're Afraid of Math. Robert E Burks* , United States Military Academy
4:45 p.m. Effective Teaching in Discrete Mathematics. Weiwei Zhang* , King's College
5:00 p.m. Using Writing Techniques To Enhance Learning In The Pre-Calculus Mathematics Classroom. Jonathan P Lambright* , Savannah State University
Josephine Foster , Armstrong Atlantic State University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 4:00 p.m.-5:40 p.m. Sarah L. Mabrouk , Framingham State College
David Taylor , Roanoke University
Robert D. Poodiack , Norwich University
4:00 p.m. A Comparison of Quantitative (Aiken \& Dreger's Mathematics Attitude Scale and a Semantic Differential) and Qualitative (Open-response) Methods in Measuring Student Attitudes toward Mathematics. Mike J Simmers* , University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
4:15 p.m. Increasing Student Success in Engineering and Science through a Freshman Enrichment Program. Galen E. Turner III* , Louisiana Tech University
James D. Nelson , Louisiana Tech University
Kelly B. Crittenden , Louisiana Tech University
Alicia Boudreaux , Louisiana Tech University
4:30 p.m. Students' Perceptions of Partial Notes in Promoting Understanding of Calculus. Larissa B. Schroeder* , Center for Research in Mathematics Education/ University of Connecticut
Thomas C. DeFranco , Center for Research in Mathematics Education/ University of Connecticut
4:45 p.m. Surreal Numbers and Combinatorial Game Theory in Undergraduate Research Projects at Penn State Erie. Paul D. Olson* , Penn State Erie , the Behrend College
5:00 p.m. How to help calculus students understand more and memorize less. Wojciech K Kosek* , Colorado College
5:15 p.m. Teaching and Learning Calculus Using Maplets for Calculus. Douglas B Meade* , University of South Carolina
Philip B Yasskin , Texas A&M University
5:30 p.m. Bracelets with Magic Applications. Colm Mulcahy* , Spelman College
Neil Calkin , Clemson University
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday January 9, 2008, 7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
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