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Joint Mathematics Meetings
Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Marriott Atlanta Marquis, Atlanta, GA
January 4-7, 2017 (Wednesday - Saturday)
Meeting #1125

Associate secretaries:

Brian D Boe, AMS brian@math.uga.edu
Gerard A Venema, MAA venema@calvin.edu

Friday January 6, 2017

• Friday January 6, 2017, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  Joint Meetings Registration
  Grand Hall Lobby, Exhibit Level, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
  Email Center
  Exhibit Level Prefunction Area, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Advances in Mathematics of Ecology, Epidemiology and Immunology of Infectious Diseases, I
  M101, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Abba Gumel, Arizona State University agumel@asu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Prey-predator-parasite: an ecosystem model with fragile persistence.
    Alex Farrell, Arizona State University
    James P. Collins, Arizona State University
    Horst R. Thieme*, Arizona State University
    (1125-92-1104)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Permanence and Stability of a Kill the Winner Model in Marine Ecology.
    Daniel Allin Korytowski*, Arizona State University
    Hal Smith, Arizona State University
    (1125-34-3097)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Realistic mixing functions for meta-population modeling to support public health policymaking.
    Zhilan Feng, Purdue University
    Andrew N Hill, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Aaron T Curns, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    John W Glasser*, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    (1125-92-1041)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Using the partial derivatives of effective reproduction numbers to guide public health policy.
    Zhilan Feng*, Purdue University
    Andrew N Hill, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Aaron T Curns, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    John W Glasser, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    (1125-92-1039)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Duration of an Epidemic Near the Critical Threshold of $\mathcal R_0=1$.
    Linda J. S. Allen*, Texas Tech University
    William Tritch, Texas Tech University
    (1125-92-1415)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Recovery rates in epidemiological models.
    Scott W Greenhalgh*, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University
    Troy Day, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Queen's University
    (1125-92-1870)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, I
  International 9, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Michael Hartglass, University of California, Riverside michael.hartglass@ucr.edu
  David Penneys, University of California, Los Angeles
  Elizabeth Gillaspy, University of Colorado, Boulder
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Bi-free probability: a new characterisation and consequences.
    Ian L Charlesworth*, University of California, Los Angeles
    (1125-47-1831)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Product Rigidity for the von Neumann algebras of hyperbolic groups.
    Rolando de Santiago*, The University of Iowa
    Ionut Chifan, The University of Iowa
    Sujan Pant, The University of Iowa
    Thomas Sinclair, Purdue University
    (1125-47-2783)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Hulanicki's theorem fails for groupoids.
    Rufus Willett*, University of Hawaii at Manoa
    (1125-47-709)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    A comparison of Nevanlinna-Pick theorems.
    Rachael M. Norton*, University of Iowa
    (1125-47-2037)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Recent advances in combinatorially-defined C*-algebras.
    Sarah A Reznikoff*, Kansas State University
    (1125-46-2774)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    1-bounded entropy with applications to von Neuman algebras.
    Ben Hayes*, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-47-989)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Automorphic Forms and Arithmetic, I
  Embassy E, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Frank Calegari, University of Chicago fcale@math.uchicago.edu
  Ana Caraiani, Princeton University
  Richard Taylor, Institute for Advanced Study
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Intersection numbers and higher derivatives of L-functions for function fields.
    Zhiwei Yun*, Yale University
    Wei Zhang, Columbia University
    (1125-11-377)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Geometry and cohomology of local Shimura varieties.
    David Hansen*, Columbia University
    (1125-11-163)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Cycles in the de Rham cohomology of abelian varieties over number fields.
    Yunqing Tang*, Institute of Advanced Study
    (1125-11-258)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Complex Analysis and Special Functions, I
  M103 & 104, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Brock Williams, Texas Tech University BROCK.WILLIAMS@ttu.edu
  Kendall Richards, Southwestern University
  Alex Solynin, Texas Tech University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Convolutions of univalent harmonic strip mappings.
    Michael Dorff*, Brigham Young University
    Samaneh Hamidi, Brigham Young University
    Jay Jahangiri, Kent State University
    Elif Yasar, Uludag University
    (1125-30-590)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The 3-dimensional incidence geometry of circle space with applications to the geometry of circle frameworks in the Riemann sphere.
    John C. Bowers, James Madison University
    Philip L. Bowers*, The Florida State University
    (1125-52-1978)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Cauchy Rigidity of Convex c-Polyhedra.
    John C. Bowers*, James Madison University
    Philip L. Bowers, The Florida State University
    Kevin Pratt, University of Connecticut
    (1125-52-2370)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Loewner deformations driven by the Weierstrass function.
    Joan Lind*, University of Tennessee
    Jessica Robins, University of Tennessee
    (1125-30-2106)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Bohr inequality in hyperbolic geometry.
    Rosihan M Ali*, Universiti Sains Malaysia
    Zhen Chuan Ng, Universiti Sains Malaysia
    (1125-30-185)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Discussion
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Discrete Geometry and Convexity (Dedicated to András Bezdek on the occasion of his 60th birthday), I
  International 3, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Krystyna Kuperberg, Auburn University kuperkm@auburn.edu
  Gergely Ambrus, Renyi Institute of Mathematics
  Braxton Carrigan, Southern Connecticut State University
  Ferenc Fodor, University of Szeged
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Discs held in cages.
    Tudor I. Zamfirescu*, Mathematical Institute, Bucharest, Roumania
    (1125-52-800)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Extensive parallelograms and double-lattice packings.
    Wlodzimierz Kuperberg*, Auburn University
    (1125-52-1202)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Skewers.
    Serge Tabachnikov*, Pennsylvania State University
    (1125-51-754)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Pessimal packing shapes.
    Yoav Kallus*, Santa Fe Institute
    (1125-52-657)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Some problems in Geometry and its presentation.
    Michael N. Bleicher*, Prof, (emeritus) U of Wisconsin - Madison
    (1125-52-612)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On triangulations of simple polygons.
    T. Bisztriczky*, University of Calgary/York University
    (1125-52-250)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems, I
  M106 & M107, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Mrinal Kanti Roychowdhury, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley mrinal.roychowdhury@utrgv.edu
  Tamara Kucherenko, City College of New York
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Dynamical Degrees and the Projective Heat Map Acting on Pentagons.
    Scott R. Kaschner*, Butler University
    Roland K. W. Roeder, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
    (1125-37-588)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    On the absence of an ergodic multiplier property in infinite measure.
    Madeleine Elyze, Williams College
    Alexander S Kastner*, Williams College
    Juan Ortiz Rhoton, MIT
    Vadim Semenov, Courant Institute, New York University
    Cesar E. Silva, Williams College
    (1125-37-2213)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Tower constructions in smooth and symbolic dynamics.
    Vaughn Climenhaga*, University of Houston
    (1125-37-2341)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Thermodynamic formalism for geodesic flow on locally CAT(-1) spaces.
    David Constantine, Wesleyan
    Jean-Francois Lafont, Ohio State University
    Daniel J. Thompson*, Ohio State University
    (1125-37-1846)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Are rotation sets and localized entropies computable?
    Christian P Wolf*, Department of Mathematics, The City College of New York
    (1125-37-1076)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Inverse Problems and Applications, I
  Inman, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Vu Kim Tuan, University of West Georgia vu@westga.edu
  Amin Boumenir, University of West Georgia
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Globally convergent numerical methods for coefficient and phaseless inverse problems.
    Michael Victor Klibanov*, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223
    Dinh Liem Nguyen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223
    Loc Hoang Nguyen, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223
    Aleksandr Egor Kolesov, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223
    (1125-35-38)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Gradient and Extragradient methods for the inverse problem of tumor identification.
    Aviv Gibali*, ORT Braude College, Karmiel, Israel
    (1125-35-140)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Recent Advances on Inverse Parabolic Free Boundary Problems.
    Ugur G. Abdulla*, Department of Mathematical Sciences/Florida Institute of Technology
    (1125-35-1823)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Frechet Differentiability in Besov Spaces in the Optimal Control of Parabolic Free Boundary Problems.
    U. G. Abdulla, Florida Institute of Technology
    J. G. Goldfarb*, Florida Institute of Technology
    (1125-35-2626)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Study of some inverse problems raised from a free boundary model of ductal carcinoma in situ.
    Yongzhi Steve Xu*, University of Louisville
    (1125-35-204)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Recovering a time-dependent diffusion coefficient in a parabolic PDE with applications in geochronology.
    Sedar Ngoma*, Auburn University
    Dmitry Glotov, Auburn University
    A. J. Meir, Southern Methodist University
    Willis E. Hames, Auburn University
    (1125-35-2915)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Invited Paper Session on L-Functions and Other Animals, I
  A706, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Caroline Turnage-Butterbaugh, Duke University
  Maria Nastasescu, Cal Tech ctb@math.duke.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Higher Eisenstein Congruences.
    Catherine M Hsu*, University of Oregon
    (1125-AB-672)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    $L$-functions of automorphic forms on non-split tori.
    Ian Petrow*, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    (1125-AB-802)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Numerical Computations with the Selberg trace formula.
    Min Lee*, University of Bristol
    Andrew R Booker, University of Bristol
    Andreas Strömbergsson, Uppsala University
    (1125-AB-2319)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Central L-values and functorial transfer.
    Kimball Martin*, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-AB-640)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    How many $L$-functions are there?
    Djordje Milićević*, Bryn Mawr College
    (1125-AB-2943)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Arithmetic statics over function fields.
    Edva Roditty-Gershon*, Bristol University
    (1125-AB-2602)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Mapping Class Groups and their Subgroups, I
  Dunwoody, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  James W. Anderson, University of Southampton, UK j.w.anderson@soton.ac.uk
  Aaron Wootton, University of Portland
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Subgroups of the Mapping Class Group Corresponding to 1-dimensional Strata in the Branch Locus of Moduli Space.
    S. Allen Broughton*, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
    Antonio F. Costa, Universidad Nacional de Educación A Distancia
    Milagros Izquierda, Linköping University
    (1125-14-493)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Uniparametric families of compact Riemann surfaces with large symmetry.
    Emilio Bujalance, UNED, Spain
    Antonio F. Costa, UNED, Spain
    Milagros Izquierdo*, Linköping University, Sweden
    (1125-30-288)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Orientation-Reversing Euclidean Symmetry of Closed Surfaces Immersed in 3-Space.
    Thomas W. Tucker*, Colgate University
    Undine Leopold, Technische Univerität of Chemnitz
    (1125-57-1862)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Maximal Group Actions on Compact Oriented Surfaces.
    Valerie Peterson, University of Portland
    Jacob Russell*, CUNY Gradaute Center
    Aaron Wootton, University of Portland
    (1125-20-554)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    A combinatorial approach to the conjugacy class count for elementary abelian subgroups of the mapping class group.
    Anthony Weaver*, Bronx Community College of the City University of New York
    (1125-14-1327)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    The symmetric genus of metabelian groups.
    Stephen Lo*, University of Auckland
    (1125-57-1126)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Mathematics and Music, I
  M301, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Mariana Montiel, Georgia State University mmontiel@gsu.edu
  Robert Peck, Louisiana State University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Self-Similarity, Continuous Processes, and New Compositional Resources.
    Clifton Callender*, Florida State University
    (1125-00-3080)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Voicing Transformations and a Linear Representation of Uniform Triadic Transformations.
    Thomas M. Fiore*, University of Michigan-Dearborn
    Thomas Noll, Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya
    (1125-20-1350)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Rhythmic and Melodic L-Canons.
    Jeremy Kastine*, Georgia Highlands College
    (1125-00-1407)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Quantifying functional accent.
    Richard J Plotkin*, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
    (1125-00-2493)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Theoretical Physics and Category Theory as Tools for Analysis of Musical Performance and Composition.
    Maria Mannone*, School of Music, University of Minnesota
    (1125-00-328)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Associahedra, combinatorial block designs and related structures.
    Franck Jedrzejewski*, University of Paris Saclay
    (1125-06-1302)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Operator Theory, Function Theory, and Models, I
  International 4, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  William Ross, University of Richmond wross@richmond.edu
  Alberto Condori, Florida Golf Coast University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Spectral area of Toeplitz operators.
    Cheng Chu, Vanderbilt
    Dima Khavinson*, University of South Florida
    (1125-47-733)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Commutators and BMO Associated to the Bessel Operator.
    Brett D. Wick*, Washington University - St. Louis
    (1125-42-1221)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Weighted Inequalities for Little BMO.
    Irina Holmes*, Washington University in St. Louis
    Brett D. Wick, Washington University in St. Louis
    Stefanie Petermichl, University of Toulouse Paul Sabatier
    (1125-43-1297)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Characterization of binormal matrices.
    Eungil Ko, Ewha Womans University
    Hyun Kwon*, The University of Alabama
    Ji Eun Lee, Sejong University
    (1125-47-1469)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Approximation of Invariant Subspaces in Some Dirichlet-type Spaces.
    Faruk Yilmaz*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1125-47-963)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    The Range and Valence of Real Smirnov Functions.
    Tim Ferguson*, University of Alabama
    William T Ross, University of Richmond
    (1125-30-1380)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Partition Theory and Related Topics, I
  Embassy D, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Amita Malik, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign amalik10@illinois.edu
  Dennis Eichhorn, University of California, Irvine
  Tim Huber, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Sequences in partitions.
    George E. Andrews*, Pennsylvania State University
    (1125-11-1140)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    New representations for $\sigma(q)$ via reciprocity theorems.
    Atul Dixit*, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
    Koustav Banerjee, Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda University
    (1125-11-1010)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Remarks on cubic partitions.
    Byungchan Kim*, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
    (1125-11-1419)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Rogers--Ramanujan type partition identities.
    Andrew V. Sills*, Georgia Southern University
    (1125-11-1035)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Bressoud's Conjecture.
    Sun Kim*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-05-1664)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    New Weighted Partition Identities, the Smallest Part of Partition and all that.
    Alexander Berkovich*, University of Florida
    (1125-05-1493)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Quantum Groups, I
  International 10, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Shuzhou Wang, University of Georgia szwang@uga.edu
  Angshuman Bhattacharya, University of Georgia
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Integrability of Homomorphisms of Locally Compact Qauntum Groups.
    Piotr M. Sołtan*, Department of Mathematical Methods in Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw
    (1125-46-796)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Lattices of subgroups for locally compact quantum groups.
    Alexandru Chirvasitu*, University of Washington
    Souleiman Omar Hoche, Universite de Franche-Comte, Besancon, France
    Pawel Kasprzak, University of Warsaw, Poland
    (1125-20-710)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Open quantum subgroups of locally compact quantum groups, and induced representation.
    Mehrdad Kalantar*, University of Houston
    Pawel Kasprzak, University of Warsaw
    Adam Skalski, IMPAN
    Piotr Soltan, University of Warsaw
    (1125-46-1519)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Mean ergodic theorem for discrete amenable quantum groups.
    Huichi Huang*, College of mathematics and statistics, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
    (1125-46-336)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    The dual Temperley-Lieb basis and quantum group integrals.
    Michael Brannan*, Texas A&M University
    Benoit Collins, Kyoto University
    (1125-46-1021)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Recent Progress on Nonlinear Dispersive and Wave Equations, II
  L405 & L406, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Dana Mendelson, University of Chicago dana@math.uchicago.edu
  Carlos Kenig, University of Chicago
  Hao Jia, University of Chicago
  Andrew Lawrie, University of California, Berkeley
  Gigliola Staffilani, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Magdalena Czubak, University of Colorado Boulder
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    On pure two-bubbles for focusing energy-critical dispersive equations.
    Jacek Jendrej*, University of Chicago
    (1125-35-2034)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    The $L^{2}$ weak sequential convergence of radial mass critical NLS solutions with mass above the ground state.
    Chenjie Fan*, MIT
    (1125-35-1289)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Exponential moments for the homogeneous Kac equation.
    Milana Pavic-Colic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
    Maja Taskovic*, University of Pennsylvania
    (1125-35-2822)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Bilinear estimates in quasilinear evolution problems.
    Alexandru Ionescu*, Princeton University
    (1125-35-3133)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Almost sure wellposedness for 2D wave equations with null forms. Part I.
    Magdalena Czubak*, University of Colorado Boulder
    (1125-35-2485)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Almost sure wellposedness for 2D wave equations with null forms (Part II).
    Dana Mendelson*, University of Chicago
    (1125-35-2675)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Representations and Related Geometry in Lie Theory, I
  A705, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Laura Rider, Massachusetts Institute of Technology laurajoymath@gmail.com
  Amber Russell, Butler University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Frobenius and embedded Grassmannians.
    Gus Lonergan*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-16-2797)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Modular Koszul duality for Kac--Moody groups, part I.
    Pramod N. Achar, Louisiana State University
    Shotaro Makisumi*, Stanford University
    Simon Riche, Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand
    Geordie Williamson, RIMS (Kyoto) / University of Sydney
    (1125-20-2203)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Modular Koszul duality for Kac--Moody groups, part II.
    Pramod N. Achar*, Louisiana State University
    Shotaro Makisumi, Stanford University
    Simon Riche, Université Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand
    Geordie Williamson, RIMS (Kyoto) / University of Sydney
    (1125-20-2163)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    A combinatorial Fourier transform for quiver representation varieties in type A.
    Pramod N. Achar, Louisiana State University, Department of Mathematics
    Maitreyee Kulkarni, Louisiana State University, Department of Mathematics
    Jacob P. Matherne*, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
    (1125-20-2538)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Perverse sheaves arising from cyclically graded Lie algebras and DAHA.
    George Lusztig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Zhiwei Yun*, Yale University
    (1125-22-378)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    A sufficient condition for a category of perverse sheaves to be highest weight.
    Tom Braden*, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    (1125-18-2086)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Invited Paper Session on Research in Improving Undergraduate Mathematical Sciences Education: Examples Supported by the National Science Foundation's IUSE: EHR Program
  A602, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Ron Buckmire, National Science Foundation
  John Haddock, National Science Foundation JHADDOCK@nsf.gov
  Teri Murphy, National Science Foundation
  Sandra Richardson, National Science Foundation
  Lee Zia, National Science Foundation
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Teaching Inquiry-oriented mathematics: Establishing Support.
    Estrella Johnson*, Virginia Tech
    Christine Andrews-Larson, Florida State University
    Karen Keene, North Carolina State University
    (1125-AG-1899)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Collaborative Research: Improving Conceptual Understanding of Multivariable Calculus Through Visualization Using CalcPlot3D.
    Paul E Seeburger*, Monroe Community College
    Monica VanDieren, Robert Morris University
    Deborah Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo
    (1125-AG-1716)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Promoting Success In Early College Mathematics Through Graduate Teacher Training.
    Michael S Jacobson*, University of Colorado Denver
    Michael Ferrara, University of Colorado Denver
    RaKissa Manzanares, University of Colorado Denver
    Gary Olson, University of Colorado Denver
    (1125-AG-1561)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Fostering Active Learning in Statistics: Research on Students and Graduate Teaching Assistant.
    Jennifer J Kaplan*, University of Georgia
    Kristen E Roland, University of Georgia
    (1125-AG-1250)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Collaborative Research: Transforming Instruction in Undergraduate Mathematics via Primary Historical Sources (TRIUMPHS).
    Nicholas A Scoville*, Ursinus College
    Jerry Lodder, New Mexico State University
    Diana White, University of Colorado Denver
    Dominic Klyve, Central Washington University
    Danny Otero, Xavier University
    Janet Barnett, Colorado State University -- Pueblo
    Kathy Clark, Florida State University
    (1125-AG-566)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Collaborative Research: Data-Driven Applications Inspiring Upper-Division Mathematics.
    Heather A Moon*, Lewis-Clark State College
    Thomas J Asaki, Washington State University
    Marie Snipes, Kenyon College
    Chris Camfield, Hendrix College
    (1125-AG-1813)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-MAA-SIAM Special Session on Research in Mathematics by Undergraduates and Students in Post-Baccalaureate Programs, II
  International 8, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Darren A. Narayan, Rochester Institute of Technology dansma@rit.edu
  Tamas Forgacs, California State University, Fresno
  Ugur Abdulla, Florida Institute of Technology
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Sufficient Conditions for a Linear Operator on $\mathbb{R}[x]$ to be Monotone.
    Leah Buck, Muskingum University
    Kelly Emmrich*, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
    Tamas Forgacs, California State University, Fresno
    (1125-32-306)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Change-point Detection Methods for Body-Worn Video.
    Stephanie Ann Allen*, State University of New York at Geneseo
    Ye Ye, University of California, Los Angeles
    David Madras, University of Toronto
    Greg Anthony Zanotti, DePaul University
    (1125-62-259)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Faltings heights of CM elliptic curves and special gamma values.
    Adrian Barquero-Sanchez, Universidad de Costa Rica
    Lindsay Cadwallader, University of Connecticut
    Olivia Cannon, Bowdoin College
    Tyler Genao*, Florida Atlantic University
    Riad Masri, Texas A&M University
    (1125-11-284)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Topological Properties of Classical Multiplier Sequences, n-sequences, and Extensions.
    Christian Hokaj, University of Notre Dame
    Kenneth Plante*, University of Rochester
    (1125-30-386)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Association with Interpolation.
    Aaron Landesman*, Stanford University
    Anand Patel, Harvard University
    (1125-14-533)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Rational Curves on Hypersurfaces.
    David Yang*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-14-3122)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Spectral Calculus and Quasilinear Partial Differential Equations, II
  Embassy F, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Shijun Zheng, Georgia Southern University szheng@GeorgiaSouthern.edu
  Marius Beceanu, State University of New York - Albany
  Tuoc Van Phan, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Energy subcritical nonlinear wave equations.
    Andrew Lawrie*, MIT
    (1125-35-3148)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Dynamics of nonlinear wave equations.
    Hao Jia*, Institute for advanced study
    (1125-35-1729)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The benefits of randomizing initial data when proving well-posedness for certain dispersive equations.
    Gigliola Staffilani*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-35-1754)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Some new results on Kato-Ponce type inequalities.
    Dong Li*, University of British Columbia
    (1125-35-2693)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Blow up solutions in the semilinear Schroedinger equation.
    Svetlana Roudenko*, The George Washington University
    (1125-35-2784)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Microlocal dispersive estimates and the energy-critical NLS on perturbations of $\mathbf{R}^3$.
    Casey Jao*, UC Berkeley
    (1125-35-2171)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Symmetries, Integrability, and Beyond, I
  The Learning Center, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Maria Clara Nucci, Università di Perugia, ITALY mariaclara.nucci@unipg.it
  Sarah Post, University of Hawaií at Manoa
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Quantizing with Noether symmetries; linearity and superintegrability; unusual Lagrangian systems: an overview.
    Maria Clara Nucci*, University of Perugia, Italy
    (1125-81-1647)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    $N$-dimensional superintegrable systems and higher rank quadratic algebras.
    Ian Marquette*, The University of Queensland
    Fazlul Hoque, The University of Queensland
    Yao-Zhong Zhang, The University of Queensland
    (1125-81-798)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    2D 2nd order Laplace superintegrable systems, Heun equations, QES and Böcher contractions.
    M. A. Escobar-Ruiz, Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM, Mexico City
    E. G. Kalnins, Department of Mathematics, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
    W. Miller, Jr.*, School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455,
    (1125-20-550)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Conformal Laplace superintegrable systems in 2D: polynomial invariant subspaces.
    Willard Miller Jr, University of Minnesota
    Adrian Mauricio Escobar Ruiz*, University of Minnesota
    (1125-33-979)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    The Heun operator as a Hamiltonian.
    Alexander Turbiner*, ICN-UNAM, Mexico-City
    (1125-81-591)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    An Algebraic Geometric Approach to the Classification of Superintegrable Systems and Hypergeometric Orthogonal Polynomials.
    Konrad Schöbel*, Jena, Germany
    (1125-37-714)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS-AWM Special Session on Symplectic Geometry, Moment Maps and Morse Theory, I
  International C, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Lisa Jeffrey, University of Toronto jeffrey@math.toronto.edu
  Tara Holm, Cornell University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Contraction of a Hamiltonian $K$-space.
    Christopher Allen Manon*, George Mason University
    (1125-51-840)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    TIME CHANGED: On geometric quantization of b-symplectic manifolds.
    Victor Guillemin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Eva Miranda, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
    Jonathan Weitsman*, Northeastern University
    (1125-58-1001)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Vanishing theorems in the cohomology ring of the moduli space of parabolic bundles.
    Elisheva Adina Gamse*, University of Toronto
    (1125-51-2305)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Positivity in Schubert Calculus, with Symplectic Analogs.
    R Goldin*, George Mason University
    (1125-51-2040)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    TIME CHANGED: Invariants of pairs in SL(4,C) and SU(3,1).
    Sean D Lawton*, George Mason University
    Krishnendu Gongopadhyay, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali
    (1125-14-1016)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Discussion
  • 10:30 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: The quiver at the bottom of the twisted nilpotent cone on $\mathbf{P}^1$.
    Steven Rayan*, University of Saskatchewan
    (1125-14-3137)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  AMS Special Session on Topics in Graph Theory, I
  Spring, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Songling Shan, Vanderbilt University songling.shan@vanderbilt.edu
  Xiaofeng Gu, University of West Georgia
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Coloring graphs with forbidden minors.
    Martin Rolek*, University of Central Florida
    Zi-Xia Song, University of Central Florida
    (1125-05-1809)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Minors in 3-connected planar non-Hamiltonian graphs.
    Emily Marshall*, Louisiana State University
    Guoli Ding, Louisiana State University
    (1125-05-1196)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Toughness condition for $k$-trees in $K_4$-minor-free graphs.
    M. N. Ellingham, Vanderbilt University
    Songling Shan*, Vanderbilt University
    Dong Ye, Middle Tennessee State University
    Xiaoya Zha, Middle Tennessee State University
    (1125-05-2170)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    On fullerene graphs.
    Shoichi Tsuchiya*, Senshu University
    (1125-05-1472)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Rainbow matchings in graphs.
    Guanghui Wang*, Shandong University
    (1125-05-2353)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On almost perfect matchings in $k$-partite $k$-graphs.
    Hongliang Lu, Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Yan Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Xingxing Yu*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-05-2048)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on History of Mathematics, and Miscellaneous Topics
  International 1, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The Future of the AMS Notices.
    Frank Morgan*, Williams College
    (1125-00-263)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    zbMATH -- Challenges and Perspectives.
    Klaus Hulek*, FIZ Karlsruhe/zbMATH; Leibniz Universität Hannover
    (1125-00-2546)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Status of the Global Digital Mathematics Library Initiative.
    Olaf Teschke*, FIZ Karlsruhe/zbMATH
    (1125-00-2593)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    The Affinity of Mathematics and Music is Cultural not Technical.
    James M Henle*, Smith College
    (1125-00-3123)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Fusion Mathematics.
    Shirley B. Gray*, Dept. of Mathematics, California State University Los Angeles
    (1125-01-64)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Plimpton 322: The Rosetta Stone of the Integer (Pythagorean) Triple.
    Donald A. Sokol*, Burr Ridge, Illinois.
    (1125-01-80)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Mathematics Contributions of `Abd al-`Alī al-Bīrjandī [Bīrjandī].
    Mohammad K. Azarian*, University of Evansville
    (1125-01-110)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    The Motion Equations and Theories of Heat by Fourier and Poisson.
    Shigeru Masuda*, Ex. Long-Term Researcher of RIMS, Kyoto University
    (1125-01-196)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Riemann, Siegel, and a Translation of Siegel's 1932 paper "Uber Riemanns Nachlass zur analytischen Zahlentheorie".
    Eric Barkan, Novato, CA
    David Sklar*, San Francisco State University
    (1125-01-861)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Thousand-year-old geometry: al-Karaji's Treatise on the Extraction of Hidden Waters.
    Erik R. Tou*, University of Washington, Tacoma
    (1125-01-1410)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Classifying Seven Dimensional Lie Algebras With Niradical Isomorphic to $A_{5,2}\oplus{\mathbb{R}}$.
    Firas Hindeleh*, Grand Valley State University
    Anthony Pecoraro, Grand Valley State University
    (1125-22-1792)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
  MAA Session on Humor and Mathematics
  Embassy C, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Debra K. Borkovitz, Wheelock College
  Gizem Karaali, Pomona College
  Semra Kilic-Bahi, Colby-Sawyer College
  Cesar Martinez-Garza, Pennsylvania State University, Berks cxm58@psu.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Foundations.
    Thomas Drucker*, University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
    (1125-D5-2534)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Using recent advanced in humor theory to understand how we do mathematics and why we enjoy it.
    Keith Weber*, Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education
    (1125-D5-2027)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Improvisation in a Senior Capstone Course.
    Andrea Young*, Ripon College
    (1125-D5-1805)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The pun of introducing students to Calculus: Why was the parent function upset with its child?
    Elizabeth A Peitz*, University of Central Florida
    (1125-D5-1336)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Brace Yourself, Calculus Memes are Coming.
    Janine E. Janoski*, King's College
    (1125-D5-2014)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Through the Looking Glass: a collage of images that adds character to mathematical concepts in Calculus courses.
    Cesar Martínez-Garza*, The Pennsylvania State University at Berks
    (1125-D5-3052)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    And Behind Door #3...
    James P. Howard, II*, University of Maryland University College
    (1125-D5-2844)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Using Interactive Songs to Engage Students in Learning Introductory Statistics: Overview of NSF-Funded Project.
    John J Weber*, Perimeter College at Georgia State University
    Larry Lesser, The University of Texas at El Paso
    Dennis K Pearl, Pennsylvania State University
    (1125-D5-3014)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
  MAA Session on Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Algebra, I
  Courtland, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Gil Strang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  David Strong, Pepperdine University
  Megan Wawro, Virginia Tech mwawro@vt.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Exploiting Recent Developments in MATLAB.
    Nicholas J. Higham*, The University of Manchester
    (1125-E5-247)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    WeBWorK, linear algebra and the simplex method.
    Michael E. Gage*, University of Rochester
    (1125-E5-2338)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    WeBWorK, Reading Quizzes, and Proof Portfolio in Linear Algebra Course.
    Risto Atanasov*, Western Carolina University
    (1125-E5-2770)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Undergraduate Spectral Theory with Computer Labs.
    Emily J Evans*, Brigham Young University
    (1125-E5-729)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Implementing a partially flipped team-based approach to linear algebra.
    Timothy O Trujillo, Colorado School of Mines
    Kelley Tatangelo*, Colorado School of Mines
    (1125-E5-2977)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Active Learning in Linear Algebra.
    Steven Schlicker*, Grand Valley State University
    Feryal Alayont, Grand Valley State University
    (1125-E5-2345)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Helping non-math majors see the power in linear algebra theory through proofs.
    Martha Lee H Kilpack*, Brigham Young University
    (1125-E5-1098)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning, II
  International 6, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Judith Covington, Louisiana State University in Shreveport
  Theron Hitchman, University of Northern Iowa
  Angie Hodge, University of Nebraska Omaha
  Brian P. Katz, Augustana College briankatz@augustana.edu
  Alison Marr, Southwestern University
  Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Using Guided-Inquiry Activities to Promote Stronger Foundations in Introductory Statistics.
    Amanda Sutherland*, Shenandoah Universtiy
    Beth Dodson, Shenandoah University
    (1125-G1-625)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    "Rethink, Revise, Research" Encouraging Critical and Scientific Thinking.
    Galit Eizman*, Harvard University
    (1125-G1-2726)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Reflective Journaling in Quantitative Reasoning.
    Joanna G. Jauchen*, George Mason University
    (1125-G1-2971)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Liberal Arts Mathematics and Guided Learning Worksheets -- IBL for non-majors.
    Mariah Birgen*, Wartburg College
    (1125-G1-2613)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Incorporating Inquiry Based Learning into a Mathematics Foundation Course at Florida SouthWestern State College.
    Elizabeth W Schott*, Florida SouthWestern State College
    Laurice Garrett, Florida SouthWestern State College
    (1125-G1-2313)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Autonomous Learning in College Algebra.
    James Carter*, Butler University
    (1125-G1-2619)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Teaching Honors College Algebra with Inquiry-Based Instruction at the University of Houston-Downtown.
    Timothy Redl*, University of Houston-Downtown
    (1125-G1-655)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    College Algebra TACTivities and the TA Coach Experiment.
    Gary A. Olson*, University of Colorado Denver
    (1125-G1-2898)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    Managing tensions within a coordinated inquiry-based learning algebra course: The role of worksheets.
    Vilma Mesa, University of Michigan
    Mollee Huisinga, University of Michigan
    Ashley N. Jackson*, University of Michigan
    (1125-G1-53)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Algebra, II
  Piedmont, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Truncated Path Algebras and Betti Numbers with Polynomial Growth.
    Ryan Coopergard*, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
    Marju Purin, St. Olaf College
    (1125-VA-2207)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    On the periodicity of irreducible elements in arithmetical congruence monoids.
    Christopher ONeill*, University of California Davis
    Jacob Hartzer, Texas A&M University
    (1125-VA-2230)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Model theoretic limits of categories and representations of diagram algebras.
    Nate Harman*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-VA-2476)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Tensor product multiplicities and descent of line bundles to GIT quotients.
    Nathaniel Bushek*, University of Alaska, Anchorage
    (1125-VA-2547)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The Index of a Family of Gorenstein Numerical Semigroups in Four Generators.
    Bernadette Boyle*, Sacred Heart University
    (1125-VA-2548)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Maximal subgroup growth of some groups.
    Andrew J. Kelley*, Binghamton University
    (1125-VA-2611)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Zero divisor graphs of commutative graded rings.
    Brian P. Johnson*, Florida Gulf Coast University
    Katherine Cooper, University of Kentucky
    (1125-VA-2795)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    The algebraic approach to spinor representation theory.
    Jonathan Brown*, SUNY Oneonta
    (1125-VA-2939)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Connecting the Algebraic Theory of Lie Algebra Spinor Representations to Applications in Physics.
    Kimmy Cushman*, SUNY College at Oneonta
    (1125-VA-2931)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Counting Elements of Particular Orders in the Symmetric Group.
    Tucker L. Dowell*, Belmont University
    Brad Schleben, Belmont University
    (1125-VA-2992)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Graph Theory, II
  Baker, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Uniqueness in labelings of tree-depth-critical graphs.
    Michael D. Barrus*, University of Rhode Island
    John Sinkovic, University of Waterloo
    (1125-VF-1377)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Dragon placement problems.
    Doug Chatham*, Morehead State University
    (1125-VF-1543)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Break
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Coloring graphs and their complements.
    Peter Maceli*, Canisius College
    (1125-VF-1745)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Categorical Reformulation of the Reconstruction Conjectures.
    Demitri Plessas*, Northeastern State University
    Tien Chih, Newberry College
    (1125-VF-1842)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Rainbow Hamiltonian-Connected Graphs.
    Zhenming Bi*, Western Michigan University
    (1125-VF-1946)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Chorded Pancyclicity.
    Megan Cream*, Spelman College
    (1125-VF-1989)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: An informative invariant: the neighborhood degree list.
    Elizabeth Donovan*, Murray State University
    (1125-VF-2300)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Color-blind index, computational complexity, and hypergraphs.
    Jennifer Diemunsch, St. Vincent College
    Nathan Graber, University of Colorado, Denver
    Lucas Kramer, Bethel College
    Victor Larsen*, Kennesaw State University
    Lauren Nelsen, University of Denver
    Luke Nelsen, University of Colorado, Denver
    Devon Sigler, University of Colorado, Denver
    Derrick Stolee, Microsoft
    Charlie Suer, Centre College
    (1125-VF-2368)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Set-Sized Packing on Graphs.
    Miranda Bowie*, University of North Alabama
    Louis Sewell, Northrop Grumman / University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Anne Sinko, College of St. Benedict and St. John's University
    (1125-VF-2627)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Computer-aided investigation of coloring graphs under rainbow connection.
    Janet Fierson*, La Salle University
    Eric Frazier III, La Salle University
    (1125-VF-3021)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    The Critical Group of KG(n,2).
    Ian M Hill*, James Madison University
    Josh E Ducey, James Madison University
    (1125-VF-362)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Other Topics, II
  Roswell, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Enhanced Student Learning with Bi-weekly MINITAB Labs in Statistics.
    Dan L. Seth*, West Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics, Canyon, TX
    (1125-VW-2241)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Behavior of Residuated Maps with respect to the Way-Below Relation.
    Ryan Luke*, University of Louisville
    (1125-VW-2525)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Connecting the Math and Science Practices.
    Kimberly Muller*, Lake Superior State University
    (1125-VW-2629)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    How to Choose a Graduate School in Mathematics.
    Paul R. Bialek*, Trinity International University
    (1125-VW-3140)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The Discrete Sheffer Sequences and Schrodinger Form.
    Jennifer K Ulrich*, Penn State Behrend
    (1125-VW-2789)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    "It Does Matter How You Slice It: The Combinatorics of Pizza-Slicing".
    John Robert Botzum*, Kutztown University
    (1125-VW-2799)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Stochastic Social Network Model for the Dissemination of Ideas.
    Tucker L. Dowell*, Belmont University
    Daniel Biles, Belmont University
    Glenn Acree, Belmont University
    (1125-VW-2827)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Supplemental Instruction Shaping Student Success.
    Brandon Samples*, Georgia College
    Emily Baum, University of Georgia
    (1125-VW-2880)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Measuring and Testing Central Symmetry in Bivariate Settings.
    Sheida Riahi*, Mississippi State University
    Prakash Patil, Mississippi State University
    (1125-VW-2914)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Categorization of all Newton maps of rational functions conjugate to quadratic polynomials.
    Erin E. Williams*, University of Central Oklahoma
    (1125-VW-3018)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    New Directions for Developmental Mathematics in Community Colleges.
    Susan Licwinko*, BMCC, The City University of New York
    Jean W. Richards, BMCC, The City University of New York
    Daniela Bardac-Vlada, BMCC, The City University of New York
    Lucio M-G Prado, BMCC, The City University of New York
    (1125-VW-2765)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Irish mathematicians in American mathematics--a historical perspective.
    Colm Mulcahy*, Spelman College
    (1125-VW-1763)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Topology, II
  Kennesaw, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Infinite Families of Non-Stein Rational Balls.
    Luke Morgan Williams*, Kansas State University
    (1125-VU-2616)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Localization of Coarse Structures.
    Ryan J Jensen*, University of Tennessee
    (1125-VU-2617)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    In Search of Class Representatives for SU-Cobordism.
    John E Mosley*, Phillips Exeter Academy
    (1125-VU-2640)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    The Reidemeister trace in pictures.
    Cary Malkiewich*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-VU-2660)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Realizing Incompressible 3-Manifolds in Stable 4-Manifolds.
    Qayum Khan, Saint Louis University
    Gerrit Smith*, Saint Louis University
    (1125-VU-2776)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Alternating Minimum Braids and Caterpillar Graphs.
    Ik Jae Lee*, Rowan University
    Hieu D Nguyen, Rowan University
    (1125-VU-2985)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Decompositions of multi-crossing link complements into bipyramids.
    Colin Adams, Williams College
    Gregory Kehne*, Cambridge, MA
    (1125-VU-3051)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Schema as a theoretical framework.
    Ashley Berger*, University of Oklahoma
    sepideh Stewart, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-VU-2958)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    The Hungarian Horntail (THH) and Other Mathematical Beasts.
    Juan S. Villeta-Garcia*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-VU-3099)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Classifying Tangles Using Invariants.
    Christine Caples*, University of Iowa
    (1125-VU-3117)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Finite-type invariants for virtual knots.
    Nicolas Petit*, Oberlin College
    (1125-VU-323)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    Widely-connected sets in the bucket-handle continuum.
    David Sumner Lipham*, Auburn University
    (1125-VU-2227)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-9:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Mathematics Experiences and Projects in Business, Industry, and Government
  International 7, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Allen Butler, Daniel H. Wagner Associates, Inc. callenbutler+maa@gmail.com
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Mathematical Modeling of a Decision Planning Tool.
    William P Fox*, Naval Postgraduate School
    (1125-J1-608)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Modeling of Gastrointestinal Stent Behavior.
    Abraham Levitan, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
    Jessica Oehrlein*, Columbia University
    Laura Christakis, Boston Scientific Corporation
    Shawn Ryan, Boston Scientific Corporation
    (1125-J1-999)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Automated Scoring of Extended Text Responses to Mathematics Test Items.
    James H Fife*, Educational Testing Service
    (1125-J1-1886)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Exposure: A Decision Metric for Selecting Effective Sets of Security Upgrades at Dams.
    Kevin E. Burns*, Mississippi College
    James D. Morgeson, Institute for Defense Analyses
    Jason A. Dechant, Institute for Defense Analyses
    Yazmin Seda-Sanabria, United States Army Corps of Engineers
    (1125-J1-1970)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    From the Classroom to the Corporate World: Sharing Internship Experiences.
    Robert Chaney, Lee University
    Chanda Hughes*, Lee University
    (1125-J1-2528)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Heat transfer analysis of road pavement system with phase change materials.
    Bhagya Athukorallage*, Texas Tech University
    Darryl James, Texas Tech University
    (1125-J1-3024)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  MAA Session on Preserving and Writing the History of Mathematics Departments, I
  Embassy A, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Lawrence D'Antonio, Ramapo College
  Toke Knudsen, State University of New York at Oneonta toke.knudsen@oneonta.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    What's your angle? Exploring the history of your department one facet at a time.
    Janet L. Beery*, University of Redlands
    (1125-M1-3091)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    William Fogg Osgood and the Transformation of the Harvard Mathematics Department.
    Lawrence A. D'Antonio*, Ramapo College of New Jersey
    (1125-M1-483)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Bertrand Russell at Bryn Mawr.
    William Dunham*, Research Associate in Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College
    (1125-M1-1937)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Writing for Vassar College's Sesquicentennial.
    John McCleary*, Vassar College
    (1125-M1-45)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Preserving and Writing the History of Mathematics Departments -- A Note on Museum Resources.
    Peggy Aldrich Kidwell*, Curator of Mathematics, NMAH, Smithsonian Institution
    (1125-M1-434)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Discovering Questions as Well as Answers When Writing a Departmental History.
    Jacqueline M Dewar*, Loyola Marymount University
    W. Scott Wright, Loyola Marymount University
    Dennis G. Zill, Loyola Marymount University
    (1125-M1-409)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Probability and Statistics, II
  International A, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Probability distribution for a particle's position in the inhomogeneous totally asymmetric zero range process.
    Eunghyun Lee*, Nazarbayev University
    Dong Wang, National University of Singapore
    (1125-60-2449)
  • 8:15 a.m.
    Random walks on infinitely generated dense groups.
    Abbas M Alhakim*, American University of Beirut
    S Molchanov, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
    (1125-60-2609)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Fluid Limit for a Batched Processor Sharing Queue.
    Katelynn D Kochalski*, University of Virginia
    (1125-60-2610)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Levy Processes in a Step 3 Nilpotent Lie Group.
    John E Haga*, Wentworth Institute of Technology
    (1125-60-2630)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Estimating the Fraction in Fractional Differential Equations using a Bayesian Approach.
    Joshua M. Whitlinger*, Virginia Commonwealth University
    Edward L. Boone, Virginia Commonwealth University
    Ryad Ghanam, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar
    (1125-62-299)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Functional Data Analysis of Copy Number Alterations in Bladder Cancer Tumors.
    Sarah Robinson*, University of Georgia
    David Burton, East Tennessee State University
    (1125-62-582)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Mahalanobis Baseed k-Nearest Neighbor Forecasting versus Time Series Forecasting Methods.
    Vindya Kumari Pathirana*, University of Connecticut
    Kandethody M. Ramachandran, University of South Florida
    (1125-62-2269)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Solving inverse problems in econometrics using a mollication approach.
    Marechal, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse France
    Vanhems*, University of Toulouse, TBS and TSE
    (1125-62-2290)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Bootstrapping Time Series Models.
    Mosisa G. Aga*, Auburn University Montgomery
    (1125-62-2386)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    Nonlinear filtering for periodic time-varying parameter estimation in an epidemic model.
    Andrea Arnold*, North Carolina State University
    Alun L. Lloyd, North Carolina State University
    (1125-62-2399)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Coherent Itemset Mining.
    Kelly Bodwin*, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
    Kai Zhang, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
    Andrew Nobel, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
    (1125-62-3066)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME), III
  Regency Ballroom V, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Karen Keene, North Carolina State University
  Megan Wawro, Virginia Tech mwawro@vt.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    The Role of Justifying in Entry-Level Undergraduates' Mathematical Problem Solving.
    Kathryn Rhoads*, The University of Texas at Arlington
    James A. Mendoza Epperson, The University of Texas at Arlington
    R. Cavender Campbell, The University of Texas at Arlington
    (1125-N1-2695)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Could a variable parts perspective on proportional relationships be useful in trigonometry, calculus, and probability?
    Sybilla Beckmann*, University of Georgia
    (1125-N1-2166)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Using Analytics to Better Understand Calculus Students' Weaknesses and Learning Behaviors.
    Mary E Pilgrim*, Colorado State University
    Ben D Sencindiver, Colorado State University
    (1125-N1-361)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Do They Know What They Know or Do Not Know? A Report on Undergraduate Mathematics Students' Self-assessment Behaviors.
    Kedar Nepal*, Mercer University
    Kailash Ghimire, Georgia Southwestern State University
    Ramjee Sharma, University of North Georgia-Gainsville
    Manoj Thapa, Georgia Southwestern State University
    (1125-N1-871)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Developing Students' Reasoning about the Derivative of Complex-Valued Functions with the Aid of Geometer's Sketchpad (GSP).
    Jonathan D Troup*, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-N1-2746)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Any correlations among students' ways of thinking about the derivative and their abilities to solve the applied derivative problems.
    Shawn Firouzian*, University of California San Diego
    (1125-N1-2689)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Rate of Change as a Feature of Partitioning Activity: The Case of Lydia.
    Biyao Liang*, University of Georgia
    Kevin C. Moore, University of Georgia
    (1125-N1-1363)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Mathematically Talented Black Women of Spelman, 1960s-2010s.
    Morgin Jones Williams*, Georgia State University
    (1125-N1-304)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    How proficient learners of mathematics read proofs: An exploratory study.
    Eyob S Demeke*, California State University, Los Angeles
    (1125-N1-702)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on The Creation and Implementation of Effective Homework Assignments, I
  L401 & L402, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Sarah Greenwald, Appalachian State University greenwaldsj@appstate.edu
  Judy Holdener, Kenyon College
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Incorporating Reflection into Calculus Assignments.
    Vicky Williams Klima*, Appalachian State University
    (1125-A5-1759)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Reflections on Assigning Both Online and Written Homework in Calculus.
    Kevin Gerstle*, Oberlin College
    (1125-A5-2624)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Grading more than just the final answer with an automated grading system: Benefits and pitfalls.
    Matt Zaremsky*, Cornell University
    (1125-A5-1629)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Turning Problems into Projects.
    Susan Jane Colley*, Oberlin College
    (1125-A5-808)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Mathematics Assignments --- a Storied Approach.
    Judy A. Holdener, Kenyon College
    Brian D. Jones*, Kenyon College
    (1125-A5-1881)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Do the homework, then go to the lecture.
    Shahriar Shahriari*, Pomona College
    (1125-A5-1733)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Peer-Assisted Reflection and Online Homework in a Flipped Calculus Course.
    Ross Sweet*, Northwestern University
    (1125-A5-1691)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Making Learning Visible with Student-Generated Video Content.
    Shelly Smith*, Grand Valley State University
    Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University
    (1125-A5-1586)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    Nuances of online calculus homework: Insights from the student perspective.
    Andrew J Krause*, Michigan State University
    Ralph Putnam, Michigan State University
    (1125-A5-2291)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on The Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Ordinary Differential Equations, I
  A702, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Christopher S. Goodrich, Creighton Preparatory School cgood@prep.creighton.edu
  Beverly H. West, Cornell University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Teaching Modeling Through Poster Projects in Differential Equations.
    Courtney L Davis*, Pepperdine University
    Timothy A Lucas, Pepperdine University
    (1125-P5-2817)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    The Tautochrone: Times are the Same, Times are Different.
    Itai Seggev*, Wolfram Research, Inc.
    (1125-P5-1699)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Real time modeling illuminates mixing problems.
    Audrey Malagon, Virginia Wesleyan College
    Lydia Kennedy*, Virginia Wesleyan College
    Kristin Burney, Virginia Wesleyan College
    (1125-P5-1824)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    ODE Reviews: A Repository of Reviews of Articles Related to the Teaching and Learning of ODEs.
    Thomas W. Judson*, Stephen F. Austin State University
    (1125-P5-2073)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Student-Centered Teaching Strategies in Ordinary Differential Equations.
    Baoling Ma*, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
    (1125-P5-2101)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Engaged Learning in Large-enrollment Differential Equations through Computer Laboratory Materials.
    P. Gavin LaRose*, University of Michigan
    (1125-P5-2156)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Reflections on Teaching a Combined Differential Equations/Linear Algebra Class.
    Christopher S. Goodrich*, Creighton Preparatory School
    (1125-P5-2196)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Stay Tuned -- Modeling in Differential Equations Courses.
    Brian Winkel*, Emeritus, US Military Academy, West Point and Director SIMIODE
    (1125-P5-2297)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    A modeling first approach to differential equations using SIMIODE.
    Patrice G Tiffany*, Manhattan College
    Rosemary C. Farley, Manhattan College
    (1125-P5-2299)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:35 a.m.
  MAA Session on Unexpected Topics for a Math Circle, I
  A701, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Robert M. Klein, Ohio University kleinr@ohio.edu
  Philip Yasskin, Texas A&M University
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    What's in a Logo?
    Christopher Goff*, University of the Pacific
    (1125-Q5-622)
  • 8:20 a.m.
    Finite Projective Planes and Applications.
    Martin J Strauss*, University of Michigan
    (1125-Q5-567)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Complex behavior from simple rules - cellular automata for Math Circles.
    Mark C Hughes*, Brigham Young University
    (1125-Q5-1011)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    The magical way to learn mathematics.
    Maria S. Nogin*, California State University, Fresno
    Adnan H. Sabuwala, California State University, Fresno
    (1125-Q5-1371)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    Math Circles for Integrated STEM Learning Communities.
    Celil Ekici, University of the Virgin Islands
    Christopher Plyley*, University of the Virgin Islands
    Cigdem Alagoz, University of the Virgin Islands
    Angie Estien, University of the Virgin Islands
    (1125-Q5-1404)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    The Missing `M' in STEM: A Math Circles & Modeling Approach.
    James C Taylor*, Math Teachers' Circle of Santa Fe
    Nicholas Bennett, Math Teachers' Circle of Santa Fe
    (1125-Q5-1532)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Different Angle.
    Tatiana Dezbah Shubin*, San Jose State University
    (1125-Q5-3088)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Discussion
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Recent Advances in Uncertainty Quantification
  A703, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Noemi Petra, University of California, Merced npetra@ucmerced.edu
  Juan C Meza, University of California, Merced jcmeza@ucmerced.edu
  

  • 8:00 a.m.
    Recent advances in probabilistic modeling for multiscale and multiphysics problems.
    Roger Ghanem*, University of Southern California
    (1125-65-3155)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Uncertainty Quantification with Model Error.
    Habib Najm*, Sandia National Laboratories
    Khachik Sargsyan, Sandia National Laboratories
    Xun Huan, Sandia National Laboratories
    Joseph Oefelein, Sandia National Laboratories
    Guilhem Lacaze, Sandia National Laboratories
    Zachary Vane, Sandia National Laboratories
    (1125-62-1920)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Measure transport, variational inference, and low-dimensional maps.
    Daniele Bigoni, Massachusetts Institute of Tehcnology
    Youssef Marzouk*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Alessio Spantini, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-62-3119)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Inverse problem of cerebral hemodynamics with model uncertainty.
    Jamie Prezioso*, Case Western Reserve University
    Daniela Calvetti, Case Western Reserve University
    Erkki Somersalo, Case Western Reserve University
    (1125-92-1838)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Bayesian Inverse Problems Governed by Stochastic PDE Models.
    Umberto Villa*, Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    Peng Chen, Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    Omar Ghattas, Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
    (1125-65-2390)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    Scalable algorithms for D-optimal design of experiments for large-scale Bayesian linear inverse problems.
    Alen Alexanderian*, North Carolina State University
    Arvind K Saibaba, North Carolina State University
    (1125-62-2932)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  Project NExT Workshop
  Regency Ballroom VI, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
  MAA Panel
  Developing the MAA Instructional Practices Guide
  International 5, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Martha Abell, Georgia Southern University
  Moderators:
  Linda Braddy, Tarrant County Community College
  Panelists:
  Ben Braun, University of Kentucky
  Lew Ludwig, Denison University
  Julie Phelps, Valencia College
  Hortensia Soto, University of Northern Colorado
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  Employment Center
  Centennial Ballroom, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:15 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Mathematical Biology, I
  International B, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 8:15 a.m.
    An All-Encompassing Global Convergence Result for Processive Multisite Phosphorylation Systems.
    Mitchell J Eithun*, Ripon College
    Anne Shiu, Texas A&M University
    (1125-92-508)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Determining important Zika outbreak characteristics via Approximate Bayesian Computation for epidemics in South and Central America.
    Deborah Shutt*, Colorado School of Mines
    Carrie Manore, Los Alamos National Lab
    Sara Y. Del Valle, Los Alamos National Lab
    Aaron Porter, Colorado School of Mines
    Stephen Pankavich, Colorado School of Mines
    (1125-92-573)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Stochastic Modeling of Phytoplankton-Zooplankton Interactions.
    T.MIhiri M. De Silva*, Texas Tech University
    Sophia R Jang, Texas Tech University
    (1125-92-633)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    PDE models for messenger RNA localization in Xenopus (frog) oocytes.
    Maria-Veronica Ciocanel*, Brown University
    Bjorn Sandstede, Brown University
    Kimberly Mowry, Brown University
    (1125-92-737)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Modeling the Collective Behavior of Ants on Uneven Terrain.
    Matthew A Moreno*, University of Puget Sound
    Jason M Graham, University of Scranton
    S Garnier, New Jersey Institute of Technology
    (1125-92-970)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    Transient Induced Global Response Synchronization: Dispositional Cellular Automata.
    William Sulis*, McMaster University
    (1125-92-996)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    Agent-based mathematical modeling as a tool for estimating Trypanosoma cruzi vector--host contact rates.
    Kamuela E Yong*, University of Hawaii - West Oahu
    (1125-92-1012)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Tear Film Dynamics: Modeling the Glycocalyx as a Poroelastic Region.
    Antonio Mastroberardino*, Penn State Erie
    Javed I Siddique, Penn State York
    Richard J Braun, University of Delaware
    Daniel M Anderson, George Mason University
    (1125-92-1030)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    A nested model of tumor growth tuned across multiple experiments.
    D. I. Wallace*, Dartmouth College
    (1125-92-1059)
  • 10:30 a.m.
    On the road to eliminating cART for HIV.
    Seema Nanda*, Dartmouth College
    Vardayani Ratti, Dartmouth College
    Dorothy Wallace, Dartmouth College
    (1125-92-1093)
  • 10:45 a.m.
    A shadow detector for photosynthesis efficiency.
    Kang-Ling Liao*, Department of Biology and Department of Pharmacology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Roger D. Jones, Center for Complex Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology
    Patrick McCarter, Departments of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
    Meral Tunc-Ozdemir, Departments of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
    James A. Draper, Departments of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
    Timothy C. Elston, Departments of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
    David Kramer, Plant Research Laboratory Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
    Alan M. Jones, Departments of 1Biology and 2Pharmacology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
    (1125-92-1249)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:15 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Topics in Analysis, II
  Techwood, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  

  • 8:15 a.m.
    The Maximum Length of $k$-bounded, $t$-avoiding Zero-sum Sequences over $\mathbb{Z}$.
    Aaron Berger*, Yale University
    (1125-40-430)
  • 8:30 a.m.
    Approximation of functions with values in general and specific L-spaces.
    Vira Babenko*, Ithaca College
    (1125-41-257)
  • 8:45 a.m.
    Scalable frames generated by actions of iterative operators.
    Roza Aceska*, Ball State University
    Yeon Hyang Kim, Central Michigan University
    (1125-41-292)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Solution of fractional differential equations by polynomial series.
    Mohsen Razzaghi*, Mississippi State University
    (1125-41-723)
  • 9:15 a.m.
    Interpolation in Shifted Function Spaces.
    Keaton Hamm*, Department of Mathematics, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-41-1050)
  • 9:30 a.m.
    An extension of Lagrange-Burman Inversion with Application to Positioning via Delayed Signals.
    Erik I Verriest*, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of ECE
    (1125-41-1710)
  • 9:45 a.m.
    A Mesh-free Approach to Estimating the Fractional Laplacian via Radial Basis Functions.
    Joel A Rosenfeld*, University of Florida
    Spencer A Rosenfeld, University of Florida
    Warren E Dixon, University of Florida
    (1125-41-2748)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Some complexity results in the theory of normal numbers.
    Dylan Airey*, University of Texas at Austin
    Steve Jackson, University of North Texas
    Bill Mance, Polish Academy of Sciences
    (1125-41-2904)
  • 10:15 a.m.
    The Reconstruction of The Band-limited Functions of Polynomial Growth with minimal Oversampling.
    Hussain Y. Al-Hammali*, Oregon State University
    (1125-41-3095)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:20 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Session on Revitalizing Complex Analysis
  M304, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Russell W. Howell, Westmont College howell@westmont.edu
  Paul Zorn, St. Olaf College
  

  • 8:20 a.m.
    If you believe in real numbers and matrices, then you believe in complex arithmetic!
    Stephan Ramon Garcia*, Pomona College
    (1125-N5-251)
  • 8:40 a.m.
    Complex Analysis in the Transition (Proofs) Course.
    William W Johnston*, Butler University
    (1125-N5-1948)
  • 9:00 a.m.
    Harnessing student interest to present applications of Complex Analysis.
    Kristin A. Camenga*, Juniata College
    (1125-N5-1547)
  • 9:20 a.m.
    The Domain-Coloring Algorithm and the Argument Principle.
    Frank A. Farris*, Santa Clara University
    (1125-N5-2424)
  • 9:40 a.m.
    Complex analysis in action: Introducing the novel Fokas' transform method to our undergraduates.
    Zhengqing Chen*, Math Department, Clarkson University
    Scott Fulton, Math Department, Clarkson University
    (1125-N5-2228)
  • 10:00 a.m.
    Using applications to understand complex analysis concepts.
    Beth Schaubroeck*, U.S. Air Force Academy
    (1125-N5-2033)
  • 10:20 a.m.
    Unimodular Roots of Trinomials and Connections to Cyclotomic Polynomials.
    Michael A. Brilleslyper*, U. S. Air Force Academy
    (1125-N5-2055)
  • 10:40 a.m.
    The Count of Monte Disco.
    Russell W. Howell, Westmont College
    David N Kyle*, Westmont College
    (1125-N5-1379)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
  AMS-MAA Grad School Fair
  Undergrads! Take this opportunity to meet representatives from mathematical science graduate programs.
  Marquis Ballroom, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
  MAA Retiring Presidential Address
  Mathematics For Human Flourishing.
  Atrium Ballroom, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Francis Edward Su*, Harvey Mudd College
  (1125-A0-2731)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
  ASL Invited Address
  Hypergraph Regularity, Ultraproducts, and a Game Semantics.
  A707, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Henry P. Towsner*, University of Pennsylvania
  (1125-03-127)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse #8: Part B
  (Re)Designing Your Own Mathematics Course using Backwards Course Design
  L508, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Joel Kilty, Centre College
  Alex M. McAllister, Centre College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  CANCELLED: MAA Minicourse #4: Part B
  Incorporating Randomization Methods into Introductory Statistics
  L504 & L505, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Patti Frazer Lock, St. Lawrence University
  Robin H. Lock, St. Lawrence University
  Allan Rossman, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  Beth Chance, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
  Soma Roy, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  MAA Minicourse #12: Part B
  Teaching Introductory Statistics, GAISE 2016
  L506 & L507, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Carolyn K. Cuff, Westminster College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  Exhibits and Book Sales
  Grand Hall, Exhibit Level, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  MAA Panel
  Insights from MAA studies of College Algebra, Precalculus, and Calculus
  International 5, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  David Bressoud, Macalester College
  Marilyn Carlson, Arizona State University
  Panelists:
  Jess Ellis, Colorado State University
  Bernie Madison, University of Arkansas
  Chris Rasmussen, San Diego State University
  Michael Tallman, Oklahoma State University
• Friday January 6, 2017, 9:55 a.m.-11:10 a.m.
  Project NExT Workshop
  Technology for Teaching: GeoGebra Implementation for the Calculus Sequence
  Regency Ballroom VI, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Ibukun Amusan, Kentucky State University
  Shihwei Chao, University of North Georgia
  Nicole Panza, Francis Marion University
  Na Lu, Lawrence Technological University
  Presenters:
  Gabriela Dumitrascu, Eastern Michigan University
  Constantin Dumitrascu, Adrian College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
  ASL Invited Address
  Measurable chromatic numbers.
  A707, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Clinton Conley*, Carnegie Mellon University
  (1125-03-120)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
  AMS Invited Address
  A tale of rigidity and flexibility - discrete subgroups of higher rank Lie groups.
  Atrium Ballroom, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Anna Wienhard*, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
  (1125-22-2556)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
  Radical Dash Prize Session
  International 7, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Stacey Muir, University of Scranton
  Janine Janoski, Kings College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  AMS-MAA Invited Address
  Distance Correlation: A New Tool for Detecting Association and Measuring Correlation Between Data Sets.
  Atrium Ballroom, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Donald Richards*, Penn State University
  (1125-62-777)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
  AMS Colloquium Lectures: Lecture III
  The focusing energy critical wave equation: the non-radial case.
  Atrium Ballroom, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Carlos E. Kenig*, University of Chicago
  (1125-35-298)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
  ASL Invited Address
  On existential definability of C.E. sets over function rings of characteristic 0.
  A707, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Alexandra Shlapentokh*, East Carolina University
  (1125-03-124)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
  Current Events Bulletin
  Imperial Ballroom A, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  David Eisenbud, MSRI and UC Berkeley de@msri.org
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Black hole formation and stability: a mathematical investigation.
    Lydia R. Bieri*, University of Michigan
    (1125-35-976)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Hodge Theory in Combinatorics.
    Matt Baker*, Georgia Tech
    (1125-05-1150)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Tao's work on the Erdos discrepancy problem.
    Kannan Soundararajan*, Stanford University
    (1125-11-1156)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Statistical proof and the problem of irreproducibility.
    Susan Holmes*, Stanford University
    (1125-62-1304)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-1:50 p.m.
  MAA Lecture for Students
  Take what you have gathered from coincidence: understanding and using randomness.
  Regency Ballroom VII, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Matthew Richey*, St. Olaf College
  (1125-A0-602)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Advances in Operator Algebras, II
  International 9, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Michael Hartglass, University of California, Riverside michael.hartglass@ucr.edu
  David Penneys, University of California, Los Angeles
  Elizabeth Gillaspy, University of Colorado, Boulder
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Actions of amenable groups on the Cantor set and their crossed products.
    David Kerr*, Texas A&M University
    (1125-46-1616)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Free Stein kernels and an improvement of the free logarithmic Sobolev inequality.
    Brent Nelson*, University of California, Berkeley
    Max Fathi, University of California, Berkeley
    (1125-46-1918)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Wavelets associated to representations of higher-rank graph algebras.
    Judith A. Packer*, University of Colorado, Boulder
    (1125-46-2978)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Centrally Large Subalgebras and Tracial ${\mathcal{Z}}$-Absorption.
    Dawn E. Archey*, University of Detroit Mercy
    Julian Buck, Francis Marion University
    N. Christopher Phillips, University of Oregon
    (1125-46-2911)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Convergence of Quotients of AF Algebras in Quantum Propinquity by Convergence of Ideals.
    Konrad Aguilar*, University of Denver
    (1125-46-488)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Minimal faces and Schur's Lemma for embeddings into $R^\mathcal{U}$.
    Scott A. Atkinson*, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-46-2185)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Trivalent categories.
    Noah Snyder*, Indiana University
    (1125-46-363)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Generalized fixed points of conformal nets.
    Marcel Bischoff*, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-81-966)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Weak$^*$-rigged modules over dual operator algebras and the Picard group.
    Upasana Kashyap*, Regis College
    (1125-46-669)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    From skein theory to presentation for Thompson group.
    Yunxiang Ren*, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-46-1090)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on ApREUF: Applied Research Experience for Undergraduate Faculty
  M106 & M107, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Shenglan Yuan, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
  Jason Callahan, St. Edwards University
  Eva Strawbridge, James Madison University strawbem@jmu.edu
  Ami Radunskaya, Pomona College
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Analysis of a Coupled, $n$-Patch Population Model with Ceiling Density Dependence.
    Jason Callahan*, St. Edward's University
    (1125-91-858)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    The growth of coefficients in certain PLFT $(u,v)$-Calkin-Wilf trees.
    Sandie Han, New York City College of Technology
    Ariane M Masuda, New York City College of Technology
    Satyanand Singh, New York City College of Technology
    Johann Thiel*, New York City College of Technology
    (1125-11-953)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Blocking the immune blockers: helping the immune system fight cancer.
    Ami Radunskaya*, Pomona College
    (1125-92-886)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The Enumeration of 132-Pattern Occurrences in Dumont Permutations of Length Four.
    Chinenye Ofodile*, Albany State University
    (1125-05-908)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The Experience of Mentoring Undergraduate Researchers.
    Shenglan Yuan*, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY
    (1125-00-929)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Modeling the Sub-Saharan African Disease Onchocerciasis, a Commutative Algebraist's Perspective.
    Rachelle Bouchat*, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
    G. Ledder, University of Nebraska
    D. Sylvester, Seattle University
    J. Thiel, New York City College of Technology
    (1125-92-874)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Modeling the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Adrienne Kinney, Centre College
    Abby Quirk-Royal, Centre College
    Ellen Swanson*, Centre College
    (1125-92-642)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    The Proper Diameter of a Graph.
    Vincent Coll, Lehigh University
    Jonelle Hook, Mount St. Mary's University
    Colton Magnant, Georgia Southern University
    Karen McCready*, King's College, PA
    Kathleen Ryan, DeSales University
    (1125-05-742)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Development and Analysis of a Worm-like Model.
    Eva Marie Strawbridge*, James Madison University
    (1125-92-828)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Automorphic Forms and Arithmetic, II
  Embassy E, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Frank Calegari, University of Chicago fcale@math.uchicago.edu
  Ana Caraiani, Princeton University
  Richard Taylor, Institute for Advanced Study
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Special subvarieties of Shimura varieties.
    Keerthi Madapusi Pera*, University of Chicago
    (1125-11-374)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    On the Serre weights of certain $\text{GSp}_4$ valued Galois representations.
    George A Boxer*, University of Chicago
    (1125-11-411)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Reciprocity maps with restricted ramification.
    Romyar T. Sharifi*, University of California, Los Angeles
    (1125-11-384)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On torsion in the cohomology of unitary Shimura varieties.
    Ana Caraiani*, University of Bonn
    Peter Scholze, University of Bonn
    (1125-11-349)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Commutative Algebra: Research for Undergraduate and Early Graduate Students
  M103 & 104, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Nicholas Baeth, University of Central Missouri baeth@ucmo.edu
  Courtney Gibbons, Hamilton College
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Examples of Undergraduate Research in Commutative Algebra.
    Branden Stone*, Adelphi University
    (1125-13-1222)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Rational Combinations of Betti Diagrams of Complete Intersection Modules.
    Michael T. Annunziata, Willamette Mathematics Consortium REU 2015
    Courtney R. Gibbons, Hamilton College
    Cole Hawkins*, Willamette Mathematics Consortium REU 2015
    Alexander J. Sutherland, Willamette Mathematics Consortium REU 2015
    (1125-13-779)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Matroids on Commutative Rings.
    Patrick M Phelps*, Adelphi University
    Branden Stone, Adelphi University
    (1125-13-1187)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Understanding the Relationship Between Local Rings and Their Completions: Contributions by Undergraduates.
    Susan Loepp*, Williams College
    (1125-13-351)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Strange Formal Fibers: A Counterexample.
    Sarah M. Fleming, Williams College
    Lena Ji*, Princeton University
    S. Loepp, Williams College
    Peter M. McDonald, Williams College
    Nina Pande, Williams College
    David Schwein, University of Michigan
    (1125-13-974)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Strange Formal Fibers: An Excellent Counterexample.
    Sarah M. Fleming, Williams College
    Lena Ji, Princeton University
    S. Loepp, Williams College
    Peter M. McDonald, Boston, MA
    Nina Pande*, Williams College
    David Schwein, University of Michigan
    (1125-13-1174)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    REU projects involving non-unique factorization in integral domains and monoids: Past, Present, and Future.
    Scott T Chapman*, Sam Houston State University
    (1125-13-600)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse #2: Part B
  Directing Undergraduate Research
  L508, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Aparna Higgins, University of Dayton
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Discrete Geometry and Convexity (Dedicated to András Bezdek on the occasion of his 60th birthday), II
  International 3, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Krystyna Kuperberg, Auburn University kuperkm@auburn.edu
  Gergely Ambrus, Renyi Institute of Mathematics
  Braxton Carrigan, Southern Connecticut State University
  Ferenc Fodor, University of Szeged
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Packings of Regular Pentagons in the Plane.
    Thomas Hales*, University of Pittsburgh
    Wöden Kusner, Graz University of Technology
    (1125-52-928)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Critical packings, rigidity, and the radius function.
    Woden Kusner*, Graz University of Technology
    (1125-52-904)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Minimal spherical representation of graphs.
    Oleg R Musin*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-52-468)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Contact graphs of ball packings.
    Alexey Glazyrin*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-52-460)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Helly numbers for crystals and cut-and-project sets.
    Alexey Garber*, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-52-459)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Variants on Helly's Theorems over Algebraic Subsets of ${\mathbb R}^d$.
    Déborah Oliveros*, Instituto de Matemáticas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM
    (1125-52-340)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Rotors in triangles and tetrahedra.
    Luis Montejano*, National University at Queretaro
    (1125-05-1042)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    On the Bounds of a Golden Triangulation Refinements.
    Braxton A Carrigan*, Southern Connecticut State University
    Bruce W Atkinson, Samford University
    (1125-52-1750)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    A discrete version of Koldobsky's slicing inequality.
    Matthew Alexander*, Kent State University
    Martin Henk, Technische Universität Berlin
    Artem Zvavitch, Kent State University
    (1125-52-829)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Aspects of soft ball packings.
    Karoly Bezdek*, University of Calgary
    Zsolt Langi, University of Technology, Inst. of Math., Budapest, Hungary
    (1125-52-2245)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Dynamics of Fluids and Nonlinear Waves
  Embassy F, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Zhiwu Lin, Georgia Institute of Technology zlin@math.gatech.edu
  Jiayin Jin, Georgia Institute of Technology
  Chongchun Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Analyzing the stability spectrum for elliptic solutions of the focusing NLS equation.
    Bernard Deconinck*, Applied Mathematics, University of Washington
    Benjamin L Segal, Applied Mathematics, University of Washington
    (1125-33-1387)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Transverse instability in Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (KP), rotation-modified KP and full-dispersion KP equations.
    Vera Mikyoung Hur, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Mathew A. Johnson, University of Kansas, Lawrence
    Ashish Kumar Pandey*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-35-1331)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Orbital Stability of Standing Waves for Dispersive Models with Nonlocal Nonlinearity.
    Shijun Zheng*, Georgia Southern University
    (1125-35-2479)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    The Maslov index, spectral flow, Hadamard formula: recent advances.
    Yuri Latushkin, University of Missouri
    Alim Sukhtayev*, Indiana University
    (1125-35-471)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Long-time dynamics of solutions to the focusing energy-critical heat equation.
    Dimitrios Roxanas*, University of British Columbia
    (1125-35-333)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Stability of quasiperiodic solutions to nonlinear Schrödinger type equations.
    Jared C Bronski*, University of Illinois
    (1125-35-2956)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Dynamical Structures near the solitary waves of the supercritical gKDV equation.
    Jiayin Jin*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Zhiwu Lin, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Chongchun Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-35-2112)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    On the ground states for the generalized Hartree problem.
    Atanas Stefanov*, University of Kansas
    (1125-35-927)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Multilocality and fusion rules on the generalized structure functions in two-dimensional and three-dimensional Navier-Stokes turbulence.
    Eleftherios Gkioulekas*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-76-146)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Dynamics of energy critical wave equations.
    Hao Jia*, Institute for Advanced Study
    (1125-35-1727)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse #3: Part B
  Flipping your Linear Algebra Course using Open Educational Resources
  L504 & L505, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Sarah Eichhorn, University of California, Irvine
  David Farmer, American Institute of Mathematics
  Jim Fowler, The Ohio State University
  Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Dartmouth College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Inverse Problems and Applications, II
  Inman, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Vu Kim Tuan, University of West Georgia vu@westga.edu
  Amin Boumenir, University of West Georgia
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    An inverse problem for the zeta function and the Cramer prime gap conjecture.
    Ian W. Knowles*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1125-34-208)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Inverse Problems for Krein's String.
    Sergei Avdonin*, University of Alaska Fairbanks
    Fadhed Al-Musallam, Kuwait University
    (1125-35-1031)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    An Inverse Spectrum Problem for Infinite Graphs and Applications.
    Keivan Hassani Monfared, University of Calgary
    Ehssan Khanmohammadi*, Franklin and Marshall College
    (1125-46-3028)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Stability for the inverse resonance problem for the CMV operator.
    Rudi Weikard*, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    (1125-39-715)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Uniqueness for an Inverse problem in electromagnetism with partial data.
    B Malcolm Brown*, Cardiff University, UK
    Marco Marletta, Cardiff University UK
    Juan Reves, Madrid Spain
    (1125-34-450)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Groeger-Meyers's estimate and justification of the enclosure method for the Maxwell system.
    Mourad Sini*, Radon Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences
    (1125-35-186)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Image Reconstruction from Compton Camera Data.
    Fatma Terzioglu*, Texas A&M University
    Peter Kuchment, Texas A&M University
    (1125-44-141)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Seafloor identification in sonar imagery via simulations of Helmholtz equations.
    Christina A Frederick*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Quyeh Hyunh,
    Bjorn Engquist, University of Texas at Austin
    Haomin Zhou, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-86-819)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Optical detection and heat generation for plasmonic nanoparticles.
    Habib Ammari, ETH Zurich
    Francisco Romero, ETH Zurich
    Matias Ruiz*, ENS Paris
    (1125-31-1747)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Approximate Cloaking for Maxwell equations via Transformation Optics: Non-resonant and Resonant Phenomena.
    Loc Xuan Tran*, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Minh Hoai Nguyen, EPFL
    (1125-44-1013)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
  MAA Invited Paper Session on L-Functions and Other Animals, II
  A706, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Caroline Turnage-Butterbaugh, Duke University
  Maria Nastasescu, Cal Tech ctb@math.duke.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Porpoise and Relephants of Moments of L-functions and their Assymptotics.
    Jennifer Beineke*, Western New England University
    (1125-AB-1713)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    The mean value of quadratic Dirichlet $L$--functions over function fields.
    Alexandra M Florea*, Stanford University
    (1125-AB-1370)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Simple zeros of L-functions and related problems.
    Micah B. Milinovich*, University of Mississippi
    (1125-AB-2272)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    New explicit zero density result for the Riemann Zeta Function and consequences for the primes.
    Habiba Kadiri*, University of Lethbridge
    Allysa Lumley, York University
    Nathan Ng, University of Lethbridge
    (1125-AB-1802)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Mapping Class Groups and their Subgroups, II
  Dunwoody, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  James W. Anderson, University of Southampton, UK j.w.anderson@soton.ac.uk
  Aaron Wootton, University of Portland
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Lifting Homeomorphisms and Cyclic Branched Covers of the Sphere.
    Tyrone Ghaswala, University of Waterloo
    Rebecca Winarski*, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    (1125-57-145)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Fox calculus in Galois theory.
    Rachel Davis*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1125-20-1411)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Adjoining Roots and Rational Powers of Generators in $PSL(2,\mathbb{R})$ and Discreteness.
    Jane Gilman*, Rutgers-Newark
    (1125-20-446)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Models for Mapping Class Groups.
    Tara Brendle, University of Glasgow
    Dan Margalit*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-20-1330)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Ivanov's Metaconjecture: Automorphism Groups of Sufficiently Rich Complexes of Regions for Surfaces with Punctures.
    Alan McLeay*, University of Glasgow
    (1125-22-1768)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The high-dimensional cohomology of congruence subgroups of the mapping class group.
    Neil Fullarton, Rice University
    Andrew Putman*, University of Notre Dame
    (1125-55-514)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Convex cocompactness and stability in mapping class groups.
    Samuel J Taylor*, Yale University
    (1125-57-463)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Holomorphic families of isomorphisms of Möbius groups.
    Clifford J. Earle, Department of Mathematics, Cornell University
    Sudeb Mitra*, Department of Mathematics, Queens College, CUNY and The Graduate Center, CUNY
    (1125-32-869)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Weierstrass Semigroups.
    Emma Previato*, Boston University
    (1125-14-392)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Computational complexity and 3-manifolds and zombies.
    Eric G Samperton*, UC Davis
    (1125-57-2239)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Operator Theory, Function Theory, and Models, I
  International 4, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  William Ross, University of Richmond wross@richmond.edu
  Alberto Condori, Florida Golf Coast University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Cyclic vectors in the Drury-Arveson space.
    Stefan Richter*, University of Tennessee
    (1125-47-780)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Trace class bounds for Schur multipliers.
    Anna Skripka*, University of New Mexico
    (1125-47-883)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Jentzsch-type theorems for optimal polynomial approximants.
    Catherine Beneteau*, University of South Florida
    Dmitry Khavinson, University of South Florida
    Constanze Liaw, Baylor University
    Daniel Seco, Universitat de Barcelona
    Brian Simanek, Baylor University
    (1125-30-1312)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Finite rank unitary perturbations.
    Constanze Liaw*, Baylor University
    Sergei Treil, Brown University
    (1125-47-621)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Operators and lattices.
    Stephan Ramon Garcia*, Pomona College
    (1125-47-255)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Applications of model-realization theory to inverse problems in free probability.
    James Eldred Pascoe*, Washington University in St. Louis
    (1125-47-949)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Hardy Smirnov spaces of pseudo-analytic functions.
    Elodie Pozzi*, University of Bordeaux
    (1125-35-1268)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Localized frames and their applications to operator theory.
    Mishko Mitkovski*, Clemson University
    (1125-47-1164)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Weighted Dirichlet integrals in the bidisk.
    Kelly Bickel, Bucknell University
    Alan A. Sola*, Stockholm University
    (1125-32-799)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Extreme points and saturated polynomials.
    Greg Knese*, Washington University in St. Louis
    (1125-32-1284)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Partition Theory and Related Topics, II
  Embassy D, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Amita Malik, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign amalik10@illinois.edu
  Dennis Eichhorn, University of California, Irvine
  Tim Huber, University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The local distribution of the number of small prime factors - variations of the classical theme.
    Krishnaswami Alladi*, University of Florida
    (1125-11-1796)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Parity similarity formulas for partitions and multipartitions.
    William J Keith*, Michigan Technological University
    (1125-05-1414)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Weighted partition identities and divisor sums.
    Frank Garvan*, University of Florida
    (1125-11-1576)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Infinite Families of Congruences for the Coefficients of Gaussian Polynomials.
    Brandt Kronholm*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-11-833)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Asymptotics and Congruences For Partition Functions which Arise from Finitary Permutation Groups.
    Tessa Cotron*, Emory University
    Robert Dicks, Emory University
    Sarah Fleming, Williams College
    (1125-11-707)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The mock theta conjectures.
    Nickolas Andersen*, UCLA
    (1125-11-1118)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Some Hecke-Rogers type identities.
    Liuquan Wang, National University of Singapore
    Ae Ja Yee*, Penn State
    (1125-11-2155)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    $t$-Core Words and Their Use in Proving $t$-Core Identities.
    Hiram Golze*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-11-2482)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Core partitions into distinct parts and an analog of Euler's theorem.
    Armin Straub*, University of South Alabama
    (1125-11-728)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A Combinatorial Proof of a Relationship Between Maximal $(2k-1,2k+1)$-cores and $(2k-1,2k,2k+1)$-cores.
    James A Sellers*, Penn State University
    (1125-05-718)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Public School Districts and Higher Education Mathematics Partnerships, I
  M301, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Virgil U. Pierce, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley virgil.pierce@utrgv.edu
  Aaron Wilson, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    School and University Collaboration: Working Together to Provide Quality Support for Teachers.
    Fabiana Cardetti*, University of Connecticut
    Mary Truxaw, University of Connecticut
    Megan Staples, University of Connecticut
    (1125-97-2421)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Mathematical knowledge for teaching and mathematical habits of mind in the NebraskaNOYCE program.
    Wendy M Smith, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Yvonne Lai*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Lorraine Males, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    (1125-97-2186)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Partnerships to build algebraic thinking for teaching: professional development across geographic and grade-level boundaries.
    Cody L Patterson*, The University of Texas at San Antonio
    William McCallum, The University of Arizona
    (1125-97-2681)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Math Circles: Circles for Students and Circles for Teachers. Circles Galore across the Nation!
    James S Tanton*, Mathematical Association of America
    (1125-97-1526)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Writing the PK-12 Eureka/EngageNY Math Curriculum.
    Scott Baldridge*, Louisiana State University
    (1125-97-1463)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Building a Graduate Certificate Program for Dual-Credit Mathematics Teaching For High School Mathematics Teachers.
    Judith Quander*, University of Houston-Downtown
    (1125-97-639)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    WebWork for High School College Preparatory Mathematics Courses in Texas.
    Virgil U Pierce*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-97-416)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    University and Public School Partnerships: Camps, curriculum, and teacher training.
    Hiroko Kawaguchi Warshauer*, Texas State University
    Max Leon Warshauer, Texas State University
    Terence William McCabe, Texas State University
    (1125-97-560)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Examples of Outreach Activities.
    Sean D Lawton*, George Mason University
    Jack Love, George Mason University
    (1125-97-1022)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A near-peer mathematical mentoring pipe-line from the secondary mathematics classroom to graduate studies in mathematics.
    Aaron T Wilson*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-97-2214)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:20 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Quantum Groups, II
  International 10, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Shuzhou Wang, University of Georgia szwang@uga.edu
  Angshuman Bhattacharya, University of Georgia
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Quantum symmetry of of classical spaces.
    Debashish Goswami*, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India
    (1125-46-624)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    No Quantum Symmetry from an algebraic point of view.
    Juan Cuadra, University of Almeria
    Pavel Etingof, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Chelsea Walton*, Temple University
    (1125-81-907)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Torsion-freeness of free quantum groups.
    Kenny De Commer*, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
    (1125-81-623)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    TIME CHANGE: Vector Bundles over Multi-pullback Quantum Projective Spaces.
    Albert Jeu-Liang Sheu*, University of Kansas
    (1125-46-414)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    TIME CHANGE: Kirchberg's factorisation property for discrete quantum groups.
    Angshuman Bhattacharya*, University of Georgia
    Shuzhou Wang, University of Georgia
    (1125-46-817)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Quaternions
  International 8, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Johannes Familton, Borough of Manhattan Community College jFamilton@bmcc.cuny.edu
  Terrence Blackman, Medgar Evers College
  Chris McCarthy, Borough of Manhattan Community College
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The eigenvalue problem for quaternionic and octonionic matrices.
    Tevian Dray*, Oregon State University
    Corinne A. Manogue, Oregon State University
    (1125-17-219)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Division algebra descriptions of rotation groups, with applications to physics.
    Corinne A. Manogue*, Oregon State University
    Tevian Dray, Oregon State University
    (1125-17-218)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The Joining of Quaternions with Grassmann algebras: William Kingdon Clifford.
    Johannes C. Familton*, Borough of Manhattan Community College
    (1125-01-279)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Split quaternions and carcinogenesis.
    Garri Davydyan*, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
    (1125-92-410)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Visualizing Gimbal Lock and Quaternions with the HTML5 Canvas.
    Paul R. Bouthellier*, University of Pittsburgh-Titusville
    (1125-15-49)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Navigating the three-sphere via quaternions.
    Henry Segerman*, Oklahoma State University
    (1125-68-77)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    A categorical approach to the Cayley-Dickson construction.
    Noson S. Yanofsky*, Brooklyn College, CUNY
    (1125-18-83)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    $\mathcal{A}$-Calculus on a Real Associative Algebra.
    James S Cook*, Liberty University
    (1125-16-290)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    NEW TIME: Spectral correspondences for Maass waveforms on quaternion groups.
    Terrence Richard Blackman*, Medgar Evers College, CUNY
    (1125-11-2105)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Poisson Structures on Twistor Spaces of Hyperkähler and HKT Manifolds.
    Lisandra Hernandez-Vazquez*, Stony Brook University
    Gueo Grantcharov, Florida International University
    (1125-53-398)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Real Discrete Dynamical Systems with Applications
  M101, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  M. R. S. Kulenovic, University of Rhode Island mkulenovic@uri.edu
  Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Howard University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Difference equation models in population dynamics whose coefficients are subject to Darwinian evolution.
    J. M. Cushing*, Department of Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Mathematics, University of Arizona
    (1125-39-1246)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Non-Standard Discretization of Models with the Allee Effect.
    Eddy A Kwessi*, Trinity University
    Saber N Elaydi, Trinity University
    Brian Dennis, University of Idaho
    George Livadiodis, Southwest Research Institute
    (1125-39-1084)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Models of Reproductive Synchrony in Colonial Seabirds.
    Shandelle M Henson*, Andrews University
    (1125-92-1096)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    A Discrete-Time Nutrients-Phytoplankton-Oysters Model of a Bay Ecosystem.
    Najat Ziyadi*, Morgan State University
    Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Howard University
    (1125-39-1671)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Implications of inter-stage interactions for extinction and the Allee region in an age-structured population model.
    H Sedaghat*, Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy
    N Lazaryan, Richmond, Virginia
    (1125-39-1636)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    A Proposal for an Application for a Max-Type Difference Equation.
    Candace M. Kent*, Virginia Commonwealth University
    Stevo Stevic, Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Science
    (1125-39-496)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Dynamics of certain classes of nonlinear discontinuous difference equations.
    Vlajko L Kocic*, Xavier University of Louisiana
    (1125-39-656)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible Model on Time Scales.
    Sabrina Heike Streipert*, Department of Wisconsin, Madison
    Martin Bohner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
    (1125-39-513)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Most General Fractional Self Adjoint Operator Representation formulae and Operator Poincare and Sobolev type and other basic Inequalities.
    George A Anastassiou*, University of Memphis
    (1125-26-765)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Invariant Curves for Planar Competitive and Cooperative Maps.
    Mustafa R. S. Kulenovic*, University of Rhode Island
    (1125-39-1024)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Representations and Related Geometry in Lie Theory, II
  A705, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Laura Rider, Massachusetts Institute of Technology laurajoymath@gmail.com
  Amber Russell, Butler University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    A monodromy action on crystals and the cactus group.
    Iva Halacheva*, Lancaster University
    Joel Kamnitzer, University of Toronto
    Leonid Rybnikov, Higher School of Economics
    Alex Weekes, Perimeter Institute
    (1125-16-1749)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: The discreet charm of the Coulomb branch.
    Ben Webster*, University of Virginia
    (1125-16-1368)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    On the geometry of filtered representations of quivers and connections to isospectral Hilbert schemes.
    Mee Seong Im*, United States Military Academy, West Point
    Lisa M Jones, University of Cambridge
    (1125-14-113)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Annihilators and associated varieties of Harish-Chandra modules for Sp(p,q).
    William M. McGovern*, University of Washington
    (1125-22-408)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    A decomposition of the group algebra of a hyperoctahedral group.
    Drew Tomlin*, University of North Texas
    J. Matthew Douglass, University of North Texas
    (1125-20-2552)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    The Betti numbers of regular Hessenberg varieties and the dot action.
    Martha Precup*, Northwestern University
    (1125-14-993)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On Springer Isomorphisms For Algebraic Groups.
    Paul Sobaje*, University of Georgia
    (1125-20-1494)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Action of Automorphisms on Irreducible Characters of Symplectic Groups.
    Jay Taylor*, University of Arizona
    (1125-20-1099)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Functions on nilpotent orbit covers.
    Eric N Sommers*, University of Massachusetts Amherst
    (1125-17-2478)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Generically free representations and essential dimension.
    Skip Garibaldi*, Center for Communications Research
    Robert M. Guralnick, University of Southern California
    (1125-20-875)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Symmetries, Integrability, and Beyond, II
  The Learning Center, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Maria Clara Nucci, Università di Perugia, ITALY mariaclara.nucci@unipg.it
  Sarah Post, University of Hawaií at Manoa
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Integrable multi-component peakon equations from a modified AKNS scheme.
    Stephen Anco*, Brock University
    (1125-35-1880)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Analytic Lie symmetric solutions of nonlinear partial differential equations.
    Barbara Abraham-Shrauner*, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Washington University
    (1125-35-548)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Integrable Hamiltonian equations from matrix loop algebras.
    Wen-Xiu Ma*, University of South Florida
    (1125-35-280)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Jacobians with prescribed eignvectors.
    Michael R Benfield, North Carolina State University
    Helge Kristian Jenssen, Pennsylvania State University
    Irina A Kogan*, North Carolina State University
    (1125-53-534)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    TIME CHANGE: Generalizations of the Askey-Wilson Algebra.
    Sarah Post*, University of Hawai`i
    (1125-33-1290)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Cluster algebraic interpretation of infinite friezes.
    Emily Gunawan*, Gustavus Adolphus College
    Gregg Musiker, University of Minnesota
    Hannah Vogel, University of Graz
    (1125-05-661)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Supersymmetry and Superintegrability of the $B_n$ Calogero Model.
    Vincent X Genest, Department of Mathematics, MIT
    Luc Vinet*, CRM, Université de Montréal
    (1125-81-926)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    TIME CHANGE: Towards the classification of Exceptional Orthogonal Polynomials.
    Maria Angeles Garcia-Ferrero, U. Complutense
    David Gomez-Ullate, U. Complutense
    Robert Milson*, Dalhousie University
    (1125-33-634)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: The $Z_n^2$ Dirac-Dunkl operator and a higher rank Bannai-Ito algebra.
    De Bie, Ghent University
    Genest*, MIT
    Vinet, University of Montreal
    (1125-81-1199)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Lie group classification of delay ordinary differential equations.
    Pavel Winternitz*, Centre de recherches mathematiques, Universite de Montreal
    (1125-34-1354)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS-AWM Special Session on Symplectic Geometry, Moment Maps and Morse Theory, II
  International C, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Lisa Jeffrey, University of Toronto jeffrey@math.toronto.edu
  Tara Holm, Cornell University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Beyond toric blow-ups.
    Sonja Hohloch, University of Antwerp
    Silvia Sabatini, University of Cologne
    Daniele Sepe, Federal Fluminense University
    Margaret Symington*, Mercer University
    (1125-53-2941)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    GKM graphs for odd dimensional manifolds with torus actions.
    Chen He*, Northeastern University
    (1125-53-844)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Convexity property of Hamiltonian transversely symplectic manifolds.
    Yi Lin*, Georgia Southern University
    (1125-53-762)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Norm-square localization for Hamiltonian $LG$-spaces.
    Yiannis Loizides*, University of Toronto
    Eckhard Meinrenken, University of Toronto
    (1125-53-1577)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Dirac geometry of folded symplectic and b-symplectic structures.
    Geoffrey Scott*, University of Toronto
    (1125-53-2984)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    $C^0$-characterization of symplectic embeddings via Lagrangian embeddings.
    Stefan Müller*, Georgia Southern University
    (1125-53-101)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Product Structures for Generating Family Cohomology of Legendrian Submanifolds.
    Ziva Myer*, Bryn Mawr College
    (1125-53-1053)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    On Fillability of Higher Dimensional Contact Manifolds Supporting Iterated Planar Open Books.
    Bahar Acu*, University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles
    (1125-53-176)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Symplectic and Contact Imprimitivity.
    François Ziegler*, Georgia Southern University
    (1125-53-3063)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Discussion
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse #14: Part B
  Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with Common Sense and Common Knowledge
  L506 & L507, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Ethan D. Bolker, University of Massachusetts, Boston
  Maura B. Mast, Fordham University
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Topics in Graph Theory, II
  Spring, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Songling Shan, Vanderbilt University songling.shan@vanderbilt.edu
  Xiaofeng Gu, University of West Georgia
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Matching extension in prism graphs.
    Robert Aldred, Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Michael D. Plummer*, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-05-504)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Partition graphs with non-negative Euler characteristics.
    Baogang Xu, Nanjing Normal University (China)
    Xiaoya Zha*, Middle Tennessee State University
    (1125-05-1787)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Circuit Covers of Cubic Signed Graphs.
    Yezhou Wu, Zhejiang University
    Dong Ye*, Middle Tennessee State University
    (1125-05-1029)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    A combinatorial condition for nets of triangular polyhedra.
    Mark Ellingham*, Vanderbilt University
    (1125-05-1245)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Forbidden subgraphs in edge-colored graphs.
    Akira Saito*, Nihon University, Japan
    Colton Magnant, Georgia Southern University
    (1125-05-1458)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Small theta subgraphs in sparse graphs.
    Katsuhiro Ota*, Department of Mathematics, Keio University
    (1125-05-1007)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On Saturation Spectrum.
    Ronald J. Gould*, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322
    (1125-05-420)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Cycles in critical edge coloring graphs with large maximum degrees.
    Guantao Chen*, Georgia State University
    (1125-05-1895)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Decomposing $2$-cycles.
    Hein van der Holst*, Georgia State University
    Robin Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Sergey Norin, McGill University
    (1125-55-2457)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Degree version of the Erdős-Ko-Rado Theorem.
    Hao Huang, Emory University
    Yi Zhao*, Georgia State University
    (1125-05-843)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Women in Topology
  L405 & L406, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Jocelyn Bell, Hobart and William Smith Colleges bell.jocelyn@gmail.com
  Eleanor Ollhoff, University of Tennessee
  Candice Price, University of San Diego
  Arunima Ray, Brandeis University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Stable Concordance Genus of Knots.
    M Kate Kearney*, Gonzaga University
    (1125-57-1974)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Converting $d$-invariants into lattice points: A visualization technique to aid in knot slicing.
    Kathryn Bryant*, Colorado College
    (1125-55-532)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Stability and asymptotics of almost-adequate links.
    Christine Ruey Shan Lee*, University of Texas at Austin
    (1125-57-439)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Invariants of Legendrian Links.
    Caitlin Leverson*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-57-509)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    On Classification of Virtual Rational Tangles.
    Noureen Khan*, University of North Texas at Dallas
    (1125-55-75)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Strategies in the Banach-Mazur game, pi-Noetherian type, and cellularity.
    Lynne Yengulalp*, University of Dayton
    (1125-54-556)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Geodesics on surfaces.
    Jenya Sapir*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-57-1471)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Derivatives in Goodwillie Calculus.
    Sarah Yeakel*, University of Maryland
    (1125-55-2149)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Blowing up Atomic Functors.
    Amelia Tebbe*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-55-1725)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    On Fillability of Higher Dimensional Contact Manifolds and Their Symplectic Mapping Class Group Relations.
    Bahar Acu*, University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles
    (1125-53-175)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Algebraic Geometry
  Fairlie, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Generic forms of low Chow rank.
    Douglas A Torrance*, Piedmont College
    (1125-14-230)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Locally Recoverable Trace Codes.
    Sean F Ballentine, University of Maryland
    Rebecca Black*, University of Maryland
    Ariella Kirsch, University of Maryland
    Adam Lizzi, University of Maryland
    Robert Maschal, University of Maryland
    (1125-14-646)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Identities between first Chern classes of vector bundles of Conformal blocks.
    Natalie Hobson*, University of Georgia
    (1125-14-1056)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Faithful tropicalization of hypertoric varieties.
    Max B. Kutler*, University of Oregon
    (1125-14-1267)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Good and bad reduction of dynatomic modular curves.
    Andrew Obus*, University of Virginia
    Holly Krieger, University of Cambridge
    John Doyle, University of Rochester
    Lloyd West, University of Virginia
    Rachel Pries, Colorado State University
    Simon Rubinstein-Salzedo, Euler Circle
    (1125-14-1271)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Classical invariant theory and birational geometry of moduli spaces of parabolic bundles.
    Han-Bom Moon*, Fordham University
    Sang-Bum Yoo, Postech
    (1125-14-1553)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Tropical curves of genus 2.
    Maria Angelica Cueto, Ohio State University
    Hannah Markwig, University of the Saarland
    Ralph Morrison*, Williams College
    (1125-14-1590)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Special divisors on general k-gonal curves.
    Nathan Pflueger*, Brown University
    (1125-14-1962)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The KSBA compactification of the moduli space of $D_{1,6}$-polarized Enriques surfaces.
    Luca Schaffler*, The University of Georgia
    (1125-14-2210)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Holomorphic Lagrangian fibrations.
    Justin Sawon*, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
    (1125-14-2292)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Break
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Maximal linear sections of 2-step flag varieties and quadratic Veronese of Grassmannians over finite fields.
    Sudhir R Ghorpade, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Fernando Piñero, University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
    Prasant Singh*, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    (1125-14-2543)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Moduli spaces of flat $\mathrm{GSp}$-connections.
    Neal Livesay*, Louisiana State University
    (1125-14-2780)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Relative Ranks of Binary Forms.
    Neriman Tokcan*, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
    (1125-14-2803)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Precise Dimensions That Guarantee a Transformation Preserving the Euclidean Distance.
    Fiona Knoll*, Clemson University
    Shuhong Gao, Clemson University
    Michael Burr, Clemson University
    (1125-14-2998)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    TIME CHANGED: Are hard questions in algebraic geometry approximately easy?
    James S Wolper*, Idaho State University
    (1125-14-2423)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Combinatorics and Graph Theory, II
  Greenbriar, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Central-Peripheral Appendage Numbers of Uniform Central Graphs.
    S-Y Choi, Le Moyne College
    Jonathan Needleman*, Le Moyne College
    (1125-05-839)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Dimension and edge dimension: random graphs and counterexamples.
    Nina V Zubrilina*, Stanford University
    (1125-05-854)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Rainbow Spanning Trees in Edge-Colored Complete Graphs.
    Katherine Perry*, Auburn University
    Chris Rodger, Auburn University
    Hung-Lin Fu, National Chiao Tung University
    Yuan-Hsun Lo, Xiamen University
    (1125-05-1113)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Sigma-Adequate Link Diagrams and the Tutte Polynomial.
    Adam Giambrone*, University of Connecticut
    (1125-05-1117)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Net Regular Signed Trees.
    Isaac Benjamin Michael*, Baylor University
    Mark Sepanski, Baylor University
    (1125-05-1579)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    The Almost Intersection Property for Pairs of Matroids on Common Groundset.
    Nathan Bowler, University of Hamburg
    Johannes Carmesin, Cambridge University
    Shadisadat Ghaderi*, West Virginia University
    Jerzy Wojciechowski, West Virginia University
    (1125-05-1353)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Ramsey Numbers of Odd Cycles Versus Larger Even Wheels.
    Ryan N Alweiss*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-05-1365)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Recent results on extending Hall precolorings of graphs.
    Jennifer Vandenbussche*, Kennesaw State University
    Victor Larsen, Kennesaw State University
    Erik Westlund, Kennesaw State University
    (1125-05-1366)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The packing chromatic number of subdivisions of subcubic graphs.
    Kirsti Wash*, Trinity College
    (1125-05-1375)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Short Zero-Sum Sequences Over Abelian $p$-Groups of Large Exponent.
    Sammy Y. Luo*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-05-1434)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Families of Strongly Regular Graphs and Two-Weight Codes from Partial Difference Sets.
    John Polhill*, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
    (1125-05-1522)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Interlace Polynomials of Paths Attached to a Star Head.
    Xiangfei Ni*, Zhejiang Normal University/Montclair State University
    Aihua Li, Montclair State University
    (1125-05-1538)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Polynomial Chebyshev Quotients, Combinatorially.
    Eric Stucky*, University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities
    Garner Cochran, University of South Carolina
    Andrew W. Herring, University of Wyoming
    Ranjan Rohatgi, Saint Mary's College
    Corbin Groothuis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    (1125-05-1672)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Properties of almost all matroids.
    Lisa Warshauer Lowrance*, Skidmore College
    James Oxley, Louisiana State University
    Charles Semple, University of Canterbury
    Dominic Welsh, Oxford University
    (1125-05-1679)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Linear chord diagrams with long chords.
    Everett Sullivan*, Dartmouth college
    (1125-05-1762)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    A Lower Bound on the Hadwiger Number of a Random Subgraph of the Kneser Graph.
    Arran Hamm, Winthrop University
    Kristen Melton*, Winthrop University
    (1125-05-1780)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Counting colorful tilings of rectangular arrays.
    Katie Haymaker*, Villanova University
    Sally Robertson, Villanova University
    (1125-05-1790)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    A Leray model for the Orlik-Solomon algebra.
    Christin Bibby*, University of Western Ontario
    Graham Denham, University of Western Ontario
    Eva Maria Feichtner, University of Bremen
    (1125-05-1878)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A Graph Theoretical Analysis of the Number of Edges in $k$-Dense Graphs.
    Linda Eroh, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Henry Escuadro*, Juniata College
    Ralucca Gera, Naval Postgraduate School
    Samuel Prahlow, Valparaiso University
    Karl Schmitt, Valparaiso University
    (1125-05-1930)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Matching and Independence Complexes Related to Small Grids.
    Benjamin J. Braun, University of Kentucky
    Wesley K. Hough*, University of Kentucky
    (1125-05-1996)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  MAA Session on Innovative Strategies to Inspire & Prepare Potential STEM Majors Who are Not Yet Ready for Calculus, II
  Embassy C, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Suzanne I Doree, Augsburg College doree@augsburg.edu
  Rebecca Hartzler, Seattle Central College
  Michael Oehrtman, Oklahoma State University
  Frank Savina, University of Texas at Austin
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Planets, Earthquakes, and Airbags: The Challenge of Incorporating Significant Mathematics Content in STEM Activities.
    Brian J Lindaman*, California State University, Chico
    (1125-F1-2786)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Mathematical Modeling and Applied Calculus: An Integrated Approach for Less Prepared Students.
    Joel Kilty*, Centre College
    Alex M McAllister, Centre College
    (1125-F1-2582)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Four Faculty, Twenty Students, and the University's Squirrel Population: Reconceptualizing Undergraduate Research for Non-Calculus Ready Science Majors.
    Jeff Pullen*, Mercer University
    Katherine Northcutt, Mercer University
    Jarred Jenkins, Mercer University
    Chamaree de Silva, Mercer University
    (1125-F1-2863)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Science Math and Research Training (SMART) Calculus at University of Richmond.
    Harry F Hoke*, University of Richmond
    Kathy W Hoke, University of Richmond
    (1125-F1-94)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    A Watershed Year: Modeling and Data Interpretation as Pathways to Building Mathematical Confidence in First-Year Students.
    Martha Shott*, Sonoma State University
    (1125-F1-3086)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Engaging and Retaining Underprepared Engineering Majors With Math-Heavy Applications.
    Jenna P. Carpenter*, Campbell University
    (1125-F1-1933)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Enhancing quantitative reasoning and skills through exploring scientific applications.
    Marie P. Sheckels*, University of Mary Washington
    (1125-F1-2136)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Reasoning with Functions: A STEM prep pathway.
    Stuart Boersma*, Central Washington University
    (1125-F1-1601)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Helping Students "Function in the Real World".
    Martha J. Siegel*, Towson University
    (1125-F1-1232)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Math Success for STEM Majors at Tennessee Tech University.
    Allan D. Mills*, Tennessee Tech University
    Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University
    Anna Litchford, Tennessee Tech University
    (1125-F1-1767)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Engaging and retaining pre-college STEM students in Calculus through innovative pedagogical practices.
    Padmanabhan Seshaiyer*, George Mason University
    Mary Nelson, George Mason University
    (1125-F1-2684)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    A Peer-Mentoring Program for STEM-Intending Developmental Mathematics Students.
    Xiangming Wu*, West Virginia University
    Jessica Deshler, West Virginia University
    Edgar Fuller, West Virginia Univesity
    (1125-F1-2204)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Effects of Active Learning Techniques on Precalculus Students' Beliefs.
    Jessica L Williams*, Converse College
    (1125-F1-2012)
  • 5:20 p.m.
    Improving Student Success through Deepening GTAs' Meanings.
    Stacy M Musgrave*, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
    Marilyn P Carlson, Arizona State University
    (1125-F1-3082)
  • 5:40 p.m.
    A year long Calculus course versus the traditional Pre-calculus/ Calculus I sequence.
    Branden Stone*, Adelphi University
    Salvatore J. Petrilli, Jr., Adelphi University
    (1125-F1-2078)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
  MAA Session on Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning, III
  International 6, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Judith Covington, Louisiana State University in Shreveport
  Theron Hitchman, University of Northern Iowa
  Angie Hodge, University of Nebraska Omaha
  Brian P. Katz, Augustana College briankatz@augustana.edu
  Alison Marr, Southwestern University
  Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Constructing Inquiry Lessons in High School Geometry.
    Joel T. Patterson*, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
    (1125-G1-2820)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Shared Presentations: Encouraging Clear Communication through Divided Roles.
    Tim Whittemore*, Phillips Exeter Academy
    Aviva Halani, Phillips Exeter Academy
    (1125-G1-2599)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Practicing Peer Review: Making Sense of Other Peoples' Mathematical Perspectives.
    Aviva Halani*, Phillips Exeter Academy
    Tim Whittemore, Phillips Exeter Academy
    (1125-G1-2885)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Inquiry-Based Learning and the History of Mathematics: Discovering the Geometric Procedure for Completing the Square through an Ancient Mesopotamian Text.
    Zoë Misiewicz*, SUNY Oneonta and the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University
    (1125-G1-256)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    A Graduate IBL Course in the History of Mathematics Education.
    Patricia Baggett*, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, New Mexico State University
    Andrzej Ehrenfeucht, Computer Science Dept. University of Colorado Boulder CO
    (1125-G1-645)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Unintended Consequences: How IBL experiences influence future teachers.
    Cassie Williams*, James Madison University
    (1125-G1-952)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Productive Failure in Proving -- Perspectives of a Student and Instructor.
    Milos Savic, University of Oklahoma
    Emily L. Curtis*, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-G1-848)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Students' Social Adaptation to Mathematical Tasks.
    Jeffrey J King*, University of Northern Colorado
    Gulden Karakok, University of Nothern Colorado
    Nathaniel Miller, University of Northern Colorado
    (1125-G1-3129)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Inquiry as an Access Point to Equity.
    Gail Tang, University of La Verne
    El Turkey Houssein, University of New Haven
    Cilli-Turner Emily*, University of Washington Tacoma
    Milos Savic, University of Oklahoma
    Gulden Karakok, University of Northern Colorado
    David Plaxco, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-G1-2843)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Messaging for a movement: Names, ideas, and inclusion in the movement for inquiry-based learning in mathematics.
    Sandra L. Laursen*, University of Colorado Boulder
    Zachary Haberler, University of Colorado Boulder
    Charles N. Hayward, University of Colorado Boulder
    (1125-G1-2564)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    SIGMAA IBL: Making our Future Proactively Inclusive.
    Brian Katz*, Augustana College
    Victor Piercey, Ferris State University
    (1125-G1-2568)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: The IBL SIGMAA: Chair's farewell and Business Meeting.
    Theron J Hitchman*, University of Northern Iowa
    (1125-G1-2834)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Analysis
  Baker, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    A Trace Operator for the Laplacian on the Sierpinski Gasket.
    Prem M. Talwai*, Cornell University
    (1125-VB-3073)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Higher integrability of iterated operators on differential forms.
    Shusen Ding, Dept. of Math, Seattle University
    Guannan Shi*, Harbin Institute of Technology
    Yuming Xing, Harbin Institute of Technology
    (1125-VB-302)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Resolving the Unsolvable and Graphing the Infinite.
    Chandra Kethi-Reddy*, University of Central Florida
    (1125-VB-516)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Discontinuous Local Minimizers to a Class of Semilinear Integral Equations.
    Jeremy Trageser*, The George Washington University
    Xiaofeng Ren, The George Washington University
    (1125-VB-787)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    A random measure algebra under convolution.
    Jason Hong Jae Park*, San Bernardino Valley College
    (1125-VB-2779)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    A New Extension of the Riemann Integral.
    Bryan Dawson*, Union University
    (1125-VB-1315)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Hartogs Domain and the Diederich-Fornaess Index.
    Muhenned A Abdulsahib*, University of Arkansas, fayetteville, Arkansas
    (1125-VB-1441)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Break
  • 3:00 p.m.
    On the Convergence of the Positive Roots of Recursively Defined Polynomials.
    Gregory AE Vaughan*, Purdue University
    (1125-VB-1613)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Modified Energy Functionals and the NLS Approximation.
    Patrick Cummings*, Boston University
    C. E. Wayne, Boston University
    (1125-VB-1753)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Schatten Class Weighted Composition Operators on Generalized Fock Spaces $\mathcal{F}_{\phi}^{2}(\mathbb{C}^n)$.
    Waleed K. Al-Rawashdeh*, Montana Tech
    (1125-VB-2036)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Lebesgue Integration on a Banach Space with a Schauder Basis.
    Timothy I Myers*, Howard University
    (1125-VB-2045)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    A Constructive Approach to the Universality Criterion for Semigroups.
    Kit C. Chan, Bowling Green State University
    David Walmsley*, Bowling Green State University
    (1125-VB-2057)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Break
  • 4:45 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: An extension of "Positive $H^{1/2}$ Functions are Constants".
    Lisa De Castro*, Florida Southern College
    (1125-VB-2542)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Mean Value Theorem for general divergence form elliptic operators.
    Ashok Aryal*, Kansas State University
    (1125-VB-2569)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Chaotic Extensions of General Operators in Hilbert Spaces.
    Leonardo Pinheiro*, Rhode Island College
    Kit Chan, Bowling Green State University
    (1125-VB-820)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Almost $\alpha$-type f-weak contractive mappings in partial metric space and fixed points.
    Mr Deepak Kumar*, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab-144411, India.
    Dr Sumit Chandok, Thapar University, Patiala-147004, Punjab, India.
    (1125-VB-79)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    Calculations with Generating Functions.
    Tom McNamara*, SWOSU
    (1125-VB-2716)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Modeling and Applications, II
  Piedmont, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Quantifying Communication Effects in Disaster Response Logistics: A Multiple Network System Dynamics Model.
    Danilo R. Diedrichs*, Wheaton College
    Kaile Phelps, Wheaton College
    Paul A. Isihara, Wheaton College
    (1125-VM-1773)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Modeling the evolution of female sexual signaling.
    Kelly Rooker*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    Sergey Gavrilets, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; NIMBioS
    (1125-VM-1810)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    A Mathematical Model for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) with a Case Study in Japan.
    Arielle Gaudiello*, University of Central Florida
    Zhisheng Shuai, University of Central Florida
    (1125-VM-1883)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Stability and Time-scale Analysis of Malaria Transmission in Human-Mosquito Population.
    Kodwo Annan*, Georgia Gwinnett College
    (1125-VM-2020)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Shortfall risk in long term hedging with short-term futures contracts on multi-commodity case.
    Carynne Litcher, Farmingdale State College, SUNY
    Chunhui Yu*, Farmingdale State College, SUNY
    (1125-VM-2184)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    The effects of parasitoid migration on stability of discrete-time host-parasitoid population dynamic models.
    Brooks K Emerick*, Trinity College
    (1125-VM-2369)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Modeling habitat fragmentation at the landscape level via reaction diffusion equations.
    Jerome Goddard II*, Auburn University Montgomery
    A. Barnett, University of Alabama
    D. Harrell, University of Alabama Birmingham
    R. Shivaji, University of North Carolina Greensboro
    (1125-VM-2416)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Analytical model for assessing the knowledge of statistical procedures amongst postgraduate students.
    Germaine Kamleu Ndouma*, University of the Western Cape
    Lorna Holtman, University of the Western Cape
    Bingwen Yan, Cape Technology University of Technology
    (1125-VM-2474)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Modeling Three-Wave Follicle Dynamics in the Menstrual Cycle.
    Nicole M Panza*, Francis Marion University
    (1125-VM-2535)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Using Individual Patient Data to Quantify a Mathematical Model for the Interactions of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in a Wound.
    Ayush Prasad*, Western Kentucky University
    (1125-VM-1580)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Probabilities in a Sensor Network.
    Lidia Smith*, Blinn College
    (1125-VM-2692)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Assessing the Economic Tradeoffs Between Prevention and Suppression of Forest Fires.
    Betsy Heines*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1125-VM-2871)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    A Mathematical Model of Biomechanical and Chemical Influences on Hypertension.
    Zahava C Wilstein*, Berry College
    Daniel Alligood, Berry College
    Valerie McLure, Berry College
    Austinn Miller, Mercer University
    (1125-VM-2921)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Modelling the Spread of Parasitoid Wasps from Point Release.
    Christopher Strickland*, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
    Nadiah Kristensen, National University of Singapore
    Laura Miller, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
    (1125-VM-2937)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Multi-armed Bandit Problem in Digital Forensics.
    Tugba Karabiyik*, Sam Houston State University
    Umit Karabiyik, Sam Houston State University
    (1125-VM-2954)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Mathematical models of condensation, adsorption, and filters.
    Chris McCarthy*, Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
    (1125-VM-2980)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Artificial Neural Network Model for Predicting Lung Cancer Survival.
    Hansapani Sarasepa Rodrigo*, University of South Florida
    Chris P Tsokos, University of South Florida
    (1125-VM-2983)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Spider Monkeys in Fragmented Landscapes: A Discrete Mathematical Model.
    Matthew Joshua Buhr, University of South Dakota
    Jose Flores*, University of South Dakota
    (1125-VM-3139)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Number Theory, II
  Roswell, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Integer Complexity and P-Adic Expansions of Rational Numbers.
    Joshua Zelinsky*, Birmingham Southern College
    (1125-VN-1983)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Generalizing the convergents to a simple continued fraction.
    Nicholas Heiner, Hendrix College
    Duff Campbell*, Hendrix College
    (1125-VN-2044)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Generalization of Pythagorean Triples.
    Sungkon Chang*, Armstrong State University
    (1125-VN-2079)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Monotonically Increasing Digits.
    Ji Young Choi*, Shippensburg University of PA
    (1125-VN-2128)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    A note on the products $((m+1)^{2}+1)((m+2)^{2}+1) ... (n^{2}+1)$ and $((m+1)^{3}+1)((m+2)^{3}+1) ... (n^{3}+1)$.
    Erhan Gürel*, Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus
    (1125-VN-2260)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Local Arboreal Galois Representations.
    Jacqueline Anderson*, Bridgewater State University
    Spencer Hamblen, McDaniel College
    Bjorn Poonen, MIT
    Laura Walton, Brown University
    (1125-VN-2296)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Rotation Symmetric Bent Boolean Functions in $n=2p$ Variables.
    E. M. Sanger*, SUNY at Buffalo
    T. W. Cusick, SUNY at Buffalo
    (1125-VN-2322)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    On the arithmetic of a family of degree-two diagonal K3 surfaces.
    Florian Bouyer, University of Bristol
    Edgar Costa, Dartmouth College
    Dino Festi, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
    Christopher Nicholls, University of Oxford
    Mckenzie West*, Reed College
    (1125-VN-2393)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Affine equivalence classes of 2-rotation symmetric cubic Boolean functions.
    Elizabeth M. Reid*, SUNY at Buffalo
    Thomas Cusick, Math. Dept. at UB
    (1125-VN-2440)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    New ideas for tabulating Baillie-PSW pseudoprimes.
    Jonathan Webster*, Butler University
    Andrew Shallue, Illinois Wesleyan University
    (1125-VN-2465)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Growth of torsion points on elliptic curves from $\mathbb{Q}$ to the maximal abelian extension of $\mathbb{Q}$.
    Michael Chou*, University of Connecticut
    (1125-VN-2665)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Comparing the Restricted Critical Number and Size of Weakly Zero Sum-Free Sets.
    Samuel N Edwards*, Gettysburg College
    (1125-VN-2686)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    On the $x$-coordinates of Pell equations which are Fibonacci numbers.
    Bir Kafle*, Purdue University Northwest
    Florian Luca, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
    Alain Togbe, Purdue University Northwest
    (1125-VN-2687)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Zero distribution of a sequence of polynomials with a recurrence of degree three.
    Andres Israel Zumba Quezada*, California State University Fresno
    Khang D Tran, California State University, Fresno
    (1125-VN-2705)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    On some applications of a generalized Dwork trace formula to the $L$-function associated with exponential sums over Galois rings.
    Harris Ahmed Mohammed Ismail*, University of Minnesota
    Steven Sperber, University of Minnesota
    (1125-VN-2718)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Counting low degree extensions of function fields.
    Joseph Gunther*, City University of New York
    Daniel Hast, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Vlad Matei, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1125-VN-2923)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Torsion of CM-Elliptic Curves over Abelian Number Fields.
    Marko Milosevic*, University of Georgia
    Pete L. Clark, University of Georgia
    Michael Chou, University of Connecticut
    (1125-VN-3017)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
  MAA General Contributed Paper Session on Teaching and Learning Calculus
  Kennesaw, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Emelie Kenney, Siena College kenney@siena.edu
  Kimberly Presser, Shippensburg University kjpres@ship.edu
  Melvin Royer, Indiana Wesleyan University melvin.royer@indwes.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Optimization Problems: Understanding Students' Struggles.
    Mary E Pilgrim, Colorado State University
    Jessica R Gehrtz*, Colorado State University
    (1125-VR-209)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Revitalizing Calculus to Connect the Dots.
    N Bradley Fox*, Austin Peay State University
    Ramanjit Sahi, Austin Peay State University
    (1125-VR-383)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    The Joys of Teaching Infinitesimal Calculus.
    William Freed*, Concordia University of Edmonton
    (1125-VR-1529)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    A Canned Flipped Calculus Experience.
    J.C. Price*, Georgia Gwinnett College
    (1125-VR-1916)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Fostering Comprehensive Learning Through Concept Worksheets and Mastery-Based Testing.
    Amanda J Mangum*, Niagara University
    (1125-VR-2222)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Calculus Applied! An Online Resource for Students and Teachers of Calculus to Explore Calculus' Connections to Other Fields Through the Lens of Practitioners.
    Juliana V. Belding*, Boston College
    Peter M. Garfield, UC Santa Barbara
    (1125-VR-2268)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Teaching Contour Diagrams using 3D Models.
    Jonathan P Keiter*, East Stroudsburg University
    (1125-VR-2356)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Side-by-side comparison of a single instructor's flipped and traditional sections.
    Matthew Leingang*, New York University
    Selin Kalaycioglu, New York University
    Drew Youngren, New York University
    (1125-VR-2384)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Improving Student Success in Calculus Using an Algebra Supplement Course.
    Ellen R. Swanson, Centre College
    Lesley W. Wiglesworth*, Centre College
    (1125-VR-2409)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Using Points-Free Grading to Promote Perseverance in Calculus.
    Austin Mohr*, Nebraska Wesleyan University
    (1125-VR-2574)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Introducing Picard's Theorem in Integral Calculus: an Interesting Example.
    Steven M. Hetzler*, Salisbury University
    (1125-VR-2597)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Cooperative Curve Sketching: An Activity for Classes.
    Martha H Byrne*, Sonoma State University
    (1125-VR-2651)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    A Guide for Understanding and Achievement: Using Developmental Counseling as a Tool to Provide Effective Communication for Calculus Students Learning in a Hybrid Format.
    Terry L. Barron*, Georgia Gwinnett College
    (1125-VR-2704)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Implementation of Pre and Post Class Readings in Calculus.
    Houssein El Turkey, University of New Haven
    Salam Turki*, Rhode Island College
    (1125-VR-2712)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    How Do First Year Calculus Students' Proof Schemes Change Over the Course of a Semester?
    Amanda M. Akin*, Lee University
    Allison B. Bernhard, Lee University
    (1125-VR-2723)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Using Low-Stakes Writing to Promote Engaged Learning.
    Allison M. Wolf*, University of Tennessee - Knoxville/Perimeter College at Georgia State University
    (1125-VR-2724)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Challenges and Benefits of Tight Coordination of Calculus 1 at OSU.
    Nela Lakos*, Ohio State University
    (1125-VR-2999)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    An Oral Final Exam in a Distance Applied Calculus Course.
    Mary Vlastnik Armon*, Knox College
    (1125-VR-2672)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:55 p.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Mathematical Biology, II
  International B, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Dynamical analysis of malaria transmission model includes both extrinsic incubation period and intrinsic incubation period.
    Fan Bai*, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech University
    (1125-92-1258)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Incorporating Antibiotic Resistance in the Modeling of TB in the US.
    Ellie Mainou*, Smith College
    (1125-92-1288)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Optimal Control in a Discrete Model for Invasive Species Integrating Surveillance and Removal.
    Rebecca Pettit*, University of Tennessee
    Suzanne Lenhart, University of Tennessee and NIMBioS
    (1125-92-1316)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Dynamics of tumor-$CD4^{+}$-cytokine-host cells interactions with treatments.
    Xiaochuan Hu*, Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
    Sophia R.-J. Jang, Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
    (1125-92-1423)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Undergraduate Research in Mathematical Biology at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
    Eric Alan Eager*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    James P Peirce, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    Gregory J Sandland, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    Richard A Erickson, United States Geological Survey
    Barbara Bennie, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    (1125-92-1435)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Analyzing Sleep-Wake Transitions.
    Linh Huynh*, The Ohio State University
    (1125-92-1453)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Modeling the transmission dynamics of Congo Virus Disease with Control Strategies.
    Adnan A Khan*, Lahore University of Management Sciences
    Mudassar Imran, Gulf University of Science and Technology
    (1125-92-1567)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    UP Phase Characterization.
    Suzannah R Tebon*, Beloit College
    Kiefer Green, Beloit College
    Richard Noriega, Beloit College
    Erin Munro, Beloit College
    (1125-92-1655)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Modeling the mechanisms by which HIV-associated immunosuppression influences HPV persistence at the oral mucosa.
    Samantha Erwin*, Virginia Tech
    Meghan Verma, Virginia Tech
    Vida Abedi, Virginia Tech
    Raquel Hontecillas, Virginia Tech
    Stefan Hoops, Virginia Tech
    Josep Bassaganya-Riera, Virginia Tech
    Stanca Ciupe, Virginia Tech
    (1125-92-1696)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Mathematical Modeling for understanding the the Impact of eCD4-Ig molecule within an HIV Infected Host.
    Tae Jin Lee*, Augusta University
    Arni S. R. Srinivasa Rao, Augusta University
    (1125-92-1804)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Modeling the effects of varying treatment regimes on the control of an emerging disease in the Midwest of the United States.
    James Peirce*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    Greg Sandland, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    Kelly Buch, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
    Rob Hendrickson, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
    (1125-92-1826)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Wave propagation in a noisy system near saddle node on limit cycle bifurcation.
    Mahbubur Rahman*, University of North Florida
    (1125-92-1873)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Resource-Driven Encounters and the Induction of Disease Among Consumers.
    Rebecca K. Borchering*, University of Florida
    Steve E. Bellan, University of Georgia
    Jason M. Flynn, Gainesville, Florida
    Juliet R.C. Pulliam, Stellenbosch University
    Scott A. McKinley, Tulane University
    (1125-92-1905)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    On the Dynamics of Evolutionary Competition Models.
    Paul L Salceanu*, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Azmy A Ackleh, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Jim M Cushing, The University of Arizona
    (1125-92-1921)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Mathematical Model for ZIKA virus transmission dynamics.
    Munsur Rahman*, University of Missouri-Kansas City
    Naveen K Vaidya, University of Missouri-Kansas City
    (1125-92-1998)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Transmission dynamics of bluetongue and epizootic hemorrhagic diseases in a patchy environment.
    Gerald W Baygents*, University of Missouri Kansas City
    (1125-92-2011)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Operators of diagonal evolution.
    Irina N Trofimova*, McMaster University, Canada
    (1125-92-2093)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Vector-host epidemic model with direct transmission in random environment.
    Dawit Denu*, Auburn University
    (1125-92-2147)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    Finite Difference Approximations for a General Nonlinear Model for the Interaction of Structured Populations and the Environment.
    Azmy S. Ackleh, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
    Baoling Ma*, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
    Robert Miller, C. H. Fenstermaker and Associates, LLC
    (1125-92-2150)
  • 5:45 p.m.
    The Interaction of Calcium and Metabolic Oscillations in Pancreatic $\beta$-cells.
    Mary Aronne, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    Samantha Clapp, Georgia College and State University
    Soohwan Jung, University of California, Los Angeles
    NEW PRESENTER: Abigail Kramer*, Kent State University
    William Wang, Vanderbilt University
    Janita Patwardhan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    Bradford Peercy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    (1125-92-2176)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
  MAA Session on Mathematics and Sports, III
  Regency Ballroom V, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  John David, Virginia Military Institute
  Drew Pasteur, College of Wooster rpasteur@wooster.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The New NFL Overtime Rule: A Logistic Regression Analysis.
    Nicholas Gorgievski*, Nichols College
    (1125-I5-2199)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    A Bayesian Analysis of Draft Pick Value in Major League Soccer.
    Howard H Hamilton*, Soccermetrics Research
    (1125-I5-1685)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Seeds of Victory: Big Ideas with Small Data in March Madness.
    Sheldon H Jacobson*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Arash Khatibi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Douglas King, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-I5-427)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    How To Win Your March Madness Pool with Jensen's Inequality and The Law of Large Numbers.
    Franklin H. J. Kenter*, United States Naval Academy
    (1125-I5-2025)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    Basketball and Football Win Probabilities and the Point Spread.
    Jeffrey W Heath*, Centre College
    Eric Murrell, Centre College
    Trevor Brewer, Centre College
    (1125-I5-2979)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    A Data Science Approach to Picking National Football League Games.
    Eric Alan Eager*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    (1125-I5-1436)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Evolving Monkeys into Hawks: Analyzing Optimal Drafting Techniques Used for Daily Fantasy Football using Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning.
    Conor Maley*, The College of Wooster
    (1125-I5-2891)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Using Machine Learning to Predict the Next Major League Pitch.
    Glenn D Sidle*, North Carolina State University
    Hien Tran, North Carolina State University
    (1125-I5-309)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Bean Bags and Basketball - Simple, Complete Experiments for the Introductory Statistics Classroom.
    Jeffrey C Kallenbach*, Siena Heights University
    Timothy H Husband, Siena Heights University
    (1125-I5-2162)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: The Existence and Uniqueness of Metrics in Sports.
    Jacqueline Brannon Giles*, Central College - Houston CC
    (1125-I5-961)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Maximizing Utility of Challenges in Professional Tennis.
    James R Henderson*, Penn State Behrend
    (1125-I5-249)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    Modeling learning in youth archery.
    Tyler Skorczewski*, Cornell College
    (1125-I5-2949)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
  MAA Session on Modern Data Sets for the Intro Statistics Classroom and Beyond, II
  International 7, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Patti Frazer Lock, St. Lawrence University
  Stacey Hancock, Montana State University
  Sue Schou, Idaho State University schosue@isu.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Examples for Implementing the Revised GAISE Guidelines.
    Allan J. Rossman*, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
    (1125-K5-1981)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Portable Populations for Collecting Real Time Data Sets in the Classroom.
    Bob Guest*, University of Tennessee
    (1125-K5-2809)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Utilizing World Bank Data to Enrich the Learning of Students in all Levels of Statistics.
    Joseph McCollum*, Siena College
    Nichole McCollum, Questar III Boces
    (1125-K5-2909)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Web Tools to Help Students Get Individualized Datasets on a Common Theme.
    Robin H Lock*, St. Lawrence Uinversity
    Ivan Ramler, St. Lawrence University
    Choong-Soo Lee, St. Lawrence University
    (1125-K5-2524)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    Real Data is Messy ... and Manageable.
    Beverly L. Wood*, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Carl Clark, Indian River State College
    (1125-K5-1382)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Analyzing the lead content in drinking water during the Flint water crisis.
    Gina F Reed*, University of North Georgia
    (1125-VP-33)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Real Data: Collect Your Own Data and Use It!
    Michael D. Miner*, American Public University System
    (1125-K5-1652)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Enhanced Student Learning in Elementary Statistics With Fresh Real Estate Data.
    Dan Seth*, West Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics, Canyon, TX
    (1125-K5-2244)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Increasing Engagement by Using Modern Data Sets for Contexts in Introductory Statistics: Fostering Productive Struggle in Statway Lessons.
    Scott Strother*, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
    (1125-K5-1422)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    State-by-State Corralation Between Religious Attitudes and Math ACT/SAT Scores.
    Jason T Shaw*, Washburn University
    (1125-K5-126)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Number Theory, III
  International 1, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Average Twin Prime Conjecture for Elliptic Curves over Abelian Number Fields.
    Luke Giberson*, Clemson University
    (1125-11-2125)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Counting Arithmetical Structures on Graphs.
    Darren B Glass*, Gettysburg College
    (1125-11-2172)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Fiboquadratic Sequences Raised From Rithmomachia.
    Tomas E Guardia*, Gonzaga University
    Douglas A Jimenez, Universidad Nacional ExperimentalPolitecnica
    (1125-11-2190)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Looking for Sum-Freedom: The Maximum Size of $(k,l)$-sum-free Sets.
    Ryan William Matzke*, University of Minnesota
    (1125-11-2197)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The Riemann zeta function for integer values and evaluation of some multiple zeta values.
    Cezar Lupu*, University of Pittsburgh
    (1125-11-2255)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Reduction of ETRU to NTRU.
    Floyd B Johnson*, Michigan Technological University
    Jie Sun, Michigan Technological University
    (1125-00-2380)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Sturmian words and Cantor sets arising from unique expansions over ternary alphabets.
    DoYong Kwon*, Chonnam National University
    (1125-11-2395)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Break
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Covering Subsets of the Integers.
    Wilson Harvey*, University of South Carolina
    Michael Filaseta, University of South Carolina
    (1125-11-2832)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Non-vanishing of central $L$-values for Rankin-Selberg convolutions.
    Alia Hamieh, University of Lethbridge
    Naomi Tanabe*, Dartmouth College
    (1125-11-2852)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    An exact product formula for abelian threefolds.
    Jonathan M. Gerhard*, James Madison University
    (1125-11-268)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Hypergeometric Functions and Relations to Arithmetic and Analytic Properties of Curves.
    Heidi E Goodson*, Haverford College
    (1125-11-2881)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: On the zeros of Riemann's zeta-function on the critical line.
    Siegfred Baluyot*, University of Rochester
    (1125-11-2959)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Exact covering systems, Quadratic forms, and product identities for theta functions.
    Zhu Cao*, Kennesaw State University
    Yong Hu, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, P. R. China
    (1125-11-3001)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Equidistribution of shapes of cubic fields of fixed quadratic resolvent.
    Robert Harron*, University of Hawaii at Manoa
    (1125-11-3060)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Diophantine questions on a familiar limit.
    Mojtaba Moniri*, Western Illinois University
    (1125-11-3154)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
  MAA Session on Preparing Pre-service and In-service Teachers to Support the Common Core State Standards Assessments
  A602, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Bonnie Gold, Monmouth University bgold@monmouth.edu
  Gulden Karakok, University of Northern Colorado
  Karen Morgan, New Jersey City University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    An Undergraduate Research Project that Investigated the Impact of Activities in a Mathematics Methods Course to Prepare Preservice Teachers for the CCSS.
    Cathy S Liebars*, The College of New Jersey
    (1125-L5-1515)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Learning to Teach the Common Core through Undergraduate Research.
    Jennifer Bergner*, Salisbury University
    (1125-L5-2614)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Professional Development in Mathematical Modeling to Support the Common Core.
    Gregory D Foley*, Ohio University
    (1125-L5-2441)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Mathematical Modeling in the Middle Grades ($M^3$): A Professional Development Project for Grades 5-8 Teachers in Rural School Districts near the Southern US Border.
    Cynthia O. Anhalt*, The University of Arizona
    Ricardo Cortez, Tulane University
    (1125-L5-2976)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    A Tool for Exploring Understanding of Rational Numbers.
    Brian J Lindaman*, California State University, Chico
    (1125-L5-3064)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Understanding the Impact of the Mathematics Advancement in Teaching through Professional Development (MAT-PD2) Program.
    Jana Talley*, Jackson State University
    Lecretia A. Buckley, Jackson State University
    (1125-L5-3094)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Assessing Secondary Teachers' Algebraic Habits of Mind.
    Ryota Matsuura*, St. Olaf College
    Sarah Sword, Education Development Center, Inc.
    Al Cuoco, Education Development Center, Inc.
    Glenn Stevens, Boston University
    (1125-L5-2194)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
  MAA Session on Preserving and Writing the History of Mathematics Departments, II
  Embassy A, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Lawrence D'Antonio, Ramapo College
  Toke Knudsen, State University of New York at Oneonta toke.knudsen@oneonta.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Calculus Curriculum at West Point in the Twentieth-Century.
    Tina R. Hartley, West Point
    V. Frederick Rickey*, West Point
    (1125-M1-2119)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Stanford and Applied Mathematics: Getting Its Groove.
    Walter J. Meyer*, Adelphi U.
    (1125-M1-563)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Compiling a History of the Youngstown State Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
    Thomas Philip Wakefield*, Youngstown State University
    (1125-M1-111)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Millersville University Department of Mathematics: Preparing Mathematicians and Educators for More Than 150 Years.
    Noel F. Heitmann, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
    Michael G. Wismer*, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
    (1125-M1-2859)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    The bicentennial history of the Athens State University Department of Mathematics: Its structure, curriculum and influence.
    Ronald L Merritt*, Athens State University
    (1125-M1-43)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Merits of the History of Mathematics Projects.
    Satish C. Bhatnagar*, University of Nevada Las Vegas
    (1125-M1-433)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
  MAA Session on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME), IV
  Courtland, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Karen Keene, North Carolina State University
  Megan Wawro, Virginia Tech mwawro@vt.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Active Learning Usage in Precalculus to Calculus 2.
    Naneh Apkarian*, San Diego State University
    Dana Kirin, Portland State University
    Kristen Vroom, Portland State University
    Progress through Calculus team, Mathematical Association of America
    (1125-N1-1393)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Uses of neurocognitive measures to evaluate cognitive load during the mathematical proving process.
    Shiv Smith Karunakaran*, Washington State University
    James Whitbread, Jr., Washington State University
    Abigail Higgins, Washington State University
    (1125-N1-2673)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Pre-service Secondary Teachers' Understandings of Central Angle and Inscribed Angle.
    Biyao Liang, University of Georgia
    Carlos Castillo-Garsow*, Eastern Washington University
    (1125-N1-2058)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Mathematical Maturity: How can it inform teaching and learning of mathematics?
    Maarten McKubre-Jordens*, University of Canterbury
    Erik Brogt, University of Canterbury
    Annie Horton, University of Canterbury
    (1125-N1-41)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    What Were They Thinking? Students in College Algebra Confront Misconceptions by Analyzing Errors in Examples of Student Work.
    Nicholas Kirby, Austin Peay State University
    Jennifer Yantz*, Austin Peay State University
    (1125-N1-1588)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Choices Made by Students when Enacting Procedures.
    Wes Maciejewski*, San Jose State University
    (1125-N1-2426)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    A Case Study: When Graphs Contain Everything.
    Irma E. Stevens*, University of Georgia
    Kevin C. Moore, University of Georgia
    (1125-N1-1294)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:35 p.m.
  MAA Session on Successful Implementation of Innovative Models for Developmental and General Education Mathematics, II
  International 2, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Tom Hagedorn, The College of New Jersey
  Christina H. Lee, Oxford College of Emory University
  Phil Mahler, Middlesex Community College
  Christopher Oehrlein, Oklahoma City Community College cdoehrlein@gmail.com
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    "REACT" to Improve Student Success Rates and Classroom Effectiveness--Reaching Excellence through Active Coordinated Teaching.
    Malissa M Peery*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1125-O5-2678)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    An Effective Pathway for Implementation of an Active Coordinated Course.
    April E Conner*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1125-O5-2679)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    A GTA's Perspective on Active Coordinated Teaching in a Mentorship Program.
    Cara J Sulyok*, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
    (1125-O5-2680)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Math Camp: Preparing Students for College Level Math.
    Kevin P Sukanek*, University of Tennessee
    Tracy L Cook, University of Tennessee
    (1125-O5-1358)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    The Carnegie Math Pathways: Structural, Curricular, and Pedagogical Innovation in Developmental Mathematics at Scale.
    Dan L Ray*, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
    (1125-O5-738)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    A New Angle on Assessing Quantitative Literacy Pathways.
    Abe Edwards*, Michigan State University
    (1125-O5-1902)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Incorporating the Computer Lab in the Developmental Mathematics Classroom.
    Kimberly J Presser*, Shippensburg University
    (1125-O5-628)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Learning For or Through Problems?: Exploring Differentiating Experiences in a Problem-centered Developmental Math Class.
    Martha Makowski*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    (1125-O5-2647)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Active Learning in Developmental and General Education Mathematics Courses.
    Vesna Kilibarda*, Indiana University Northwest
    Yuanying Guan, Indiana University Northwest
    Xiaofeng Wang, Indiana University Northwest
    (1125-O5-1571)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    The ingredients for a successful liberal arts course in quantitative reasoning.
    Keith E Mellinger*, University of Mary Washington
    (1125-O5-1230)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Building Middle School Mathematics Foundational Skills Using the Environment as a Culturally Responsive Setting.
    Veronica Ocampo*, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
    (1125-O5-2554)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
  MAA Session on The Creation and Implementation of Effective Homework Assignments, II
  L401 & L402, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Sarah Greenwald, Appalachian State University greenwaldsj@appstate.edu
  Judy Holdener, Kenyon College
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    The Three Horsemen of Homework.
    Emma Smith Zbarsky*, Wentworth Institute of Technology
    (1125-A5-2231)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Recognizing Calculus Outside of Mathematical Settings.
    Leann Ferguson*, United States Air Force Academy
    D Scott Dillery, Lindsey Wilson College
    (1125-A5-2492)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Emphasizing Integral Existalia in Calculus and beyond.
    Robert A Peacock*, Young Harris College
    (1125-A5-3090)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Promoting students' deep learning in calculus through challenging problem sets.
    Silvia Saccon*, Case Western Reserve University
    (1125-A5-2858)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    Justification and proof-writing in Calculus I through group homework assignments.
    Taylor E Martin*, Sam Houston State University
    (1125-A5-2715)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Are final projects in math classes worth the effort?
    A E Francis*, Carroll College
    (1125-A5-3128)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Frequent Feedback through Google Forms.
    Jacqueline Anderson*, Bridgewater State University
    (1125-A5-700)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    So Little (Written) Homework, So Much Accomplished.
    Pangyen Ben Weng*, Metropolitan State University
    (1125-A5-520)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Putting It Together: An Effective Assignment Model for Upper-division Mathematics Students.
    Linda McGuire*, Muhlenberg College
    (1125-A5-243)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Break
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Self-Assessment Homework in an Online Linear Algebra Class.
    Przemyslaw Bogacki*, Old Dominion University
    (1125-A5-1175)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    How to Implement Effective Homework Assignment in Lower Level Undergraduate Course: Personal Observations.
    Lakshmi Roychowdhury*, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    (1125-A5-1637)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  MAA Session on The Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Ordinary Differential Equations, II
  A702, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Christopher S. Goodrich, Creighton Preparatory School cgood@prep.creighton.edu
  Beverly H. West, Cornell University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Wave Propagation Inspiring Techniques in Differential Equations.
    Heather A Moon*, Lewis-Clark State College
    Thomas J Asaki, Washington State University
    Marie Snipes, Kenyon College
    Chris Camfield, Hendrix College
    (1125-P5-2555)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Exposure to Laplace Transforms Early in the Intro to ODE Course.
    Chris Oehrlein*, Oklahoma City Community College
    (1125-P5-2836)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    An Analysis Of Various Effects Disaggregated By Gender Of Different Pedagogical Practices In An Introductory Differential Equations Course.
    Ron Buckmire*, Occidental College
    Treena Basu, Occidental College
    (1125-P5-2668)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Standards-based grading: An evaluation system that fosters meaningful knowledge acquisition and skills development.
    Charles Bergeron*, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
    (1125-P5-2742)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    " Laplace Transforms or the Method of Undetermined Coefficients : which should be introduced first ? ".
    Paul D. Olson*, Penn State Erie , the Behrend College
    (1125-P5-2752)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Construction and (some) classification of integer matrices with integer eigenvalues.
    Christopher Towse*, Scripps College
    Eric Campbell, Pomona College
    (1125-P5-2756)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Slopes: A Differential Equations Graphing Environment.
    Timothy A Lucas*, Pepperdine University
    (1125-P5-1094)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    What does it mean to find a solution to a system of differential equations? Hands-on and technology helps with the conceptualization.
    Karen Allen Keene*, North Carolina State University
    Nicholas Fortune, North Carolina State University
    (1125-P5-2598)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Exploring the Solar System through Differential Equations and Vector Calculus.
    Michelle L Ghrist*, U.S. Air Force Academy
    (1125-P5-2879)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Find, Process, and Share: How an ODE Project led to Student Engagement in the Vidale-Wolfe Marketing Model.
    Michael C. Barg*, Niagara University
    (1125-P5-3033)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    Discussion - CODEE invites all who teach ODEs to join us for a meet-and-greet hour, to highlight the new CODEE Journal website and to discuss future activities.
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Topics in Analysis, III
  Techwood, Conference Level, Hyatt Regency
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    de Branges-Rovnyak Spaces and the Kaczmarz Algorithm.
    John E Herr*, Butler University
    (1125-42-1235)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Fourier Bases on the "Skewed Sierpinski Gasket".
    Calvin Hotchkiss*, Iowa State University
    Eric S Weber, Iowa State University
    (1125-42-1326)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Endpoint estimates for one-dimensional oscillator integral operators.
    Lechao Xiao*, University of Pennsylvania
    (1125-42-2763)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    The character and wave front set correspondence in the stable range.
    Tomasz Przebinda*, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-43-736)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Partitions of Equiangular Tight Frames.
    James Rosado*, Rowan University
    Hieu Nguyen, Rowan University
    Lei Cao, Georgian Court University
    (1125-43-1340)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Weighted estimates for multilinear dyadic operators and their commutators.
    Ishwari J Kunwar*, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    (1125-43-2694)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Stability results for the n-order hold models.
    Laura De carli*, Florida International University
    Pierluigi Vellucci, Univ. of Roma "la sapienza" (Italy)
    (1125-46-1890)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Combining Continuous and Discrete Phenomena in Feynman's Operational Calculus in the Presence of a $(C_0)$ Semigroup: Feynman-Kac Formulas with Lebesgue-Stieltjes Measures.
    Lance Nielsen*, Creighton University
    (1125-44-1851)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    $\rho$-Laplace and $\rho$-Fourier Transforms of Katugampola fractional operators and their Applications.
    Hua Chen*, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware
    Udita N. Katugampola, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Delaware
    (1125-44-2358)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Statistical near-optimal filtering method with application to underwater acoustics.
    Viktoria Taroudaki*, University of Washington
    Costas Smaragdakis, University of Crete & FORTH
    Michael Taroudakis, University of Crete & FORTH
    (1125-49-1481)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Tax Policy to Minimize the Gini Index.
    Michael McAsey*, Bradley University
    Libin Mou, Bradley University
    (1125-49-1486)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Optimal Control of the Coefficients in Second Order Parabolic Free Boundary Problems.
    Evan Cosgrove*, Florida Institute of Technology
    Ugur G. Abdulla, Florida Institute of Technology
    Jonathan Goldfarb, Florida Institute of Technology
    (1125-49-2349)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Constraint Handling for Wireless Energy Transfer Application with filter Particle Swarm Optimization.
    Ahmad R Almomani*, Clarkson University
    (1125-49-2794)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Hybrid Classes of Duality Models for Discrete Minmax Fractional Programming Problems.
    Ram N. Mohapatra*, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. 32816
    Ram U. Verma, University of North Texas
    (1125-49-2928)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Break
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Global Dynamics of a Cancer Stem Cell Treatment Model.
    Caleb Mayer*, Haverford College
    Robert Dougherty-Bliss, Oglethorpe University
    Heidi Whiteside, Winston-Salem State University
    (1125-58-1751)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Global Dynamics of a Colorectal Cancer Treatment Model with Cancer Stem Cells.
    Rebecca Blaire Hoehne*, Saint Mary's College
    Zachary Abernathy, Winthrop University
    Kristen Abernathy, Winthrop University
    Claire Burgess, Sewanee: The University of the South
    Kelsey Brown, High Point University
    (1125-58-2188)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    Analytic torsion, the eta invariant, and closed differential forms on spaces of metrics.
    Phillip Andreae*, Meredith College
    (1125-58-2826)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-4:35 p.m.
  MAA Session on Trends in Undergraduate Mathematical Biology Education
  M304, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Timothy D. Comar, Benedictine University tcomar@ben.edu
  Daniel Hrozencik,
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    CORaL: Diving into Calculus.
    Carrie Diaz Eaton*, Unity College
    Emma Perry, Unity College
    (1125-Q1-403)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Getting Biocalculus Students to Apply Mathematics to Biology Through Active Learning.
    Timothy D. Comar*, Benedictine University
    (1125-Q1-415)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    The attitudes of students in calculus for life science toward Mathematics in their careers and some calculus applications in real life.
    Yanping Ma*, Loyola Marymount University
    (1125-Q1-3092)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The Perceived vs. Actual Use of Mathematics in Medicine According to Pre-Medicine students and Practicing Physicians.
    Paxton Martin*, University of Oklahoma
    Milos Savic, University of Oklahoma
    (1125-Q1-644)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    Turning an REU Investigation into Calculus II Projects.
    James P Peirce*, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
    (1125-Q1-1373)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    An Introduction to Mathematical Biology through Discrete Mathematics and Abstract Algebra.
    Raina S Robeva*, Sweet Briar College
    (1125-Q1-3008)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    A Modeling Course for Majors in the Life Sciences.
    Douglas Norton*, Villanova University
    (1125-Q1-3011)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Senior Biomathematics Projects at Chicago State University.
    Dan Hrozencik*, Chicago State University
    (1125-Q1-2129)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Changing tracks: More Applied Courses Make a Med-Ready Major.
    Rebecca E Gasper*, Creighton University
    (1125-Q1-2991)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Picking and Choosing: Ten Lectures in Support of Planarian Tissue Regeneration.
    Michael Kerckhove*, University of Richmond
    (1125-Q1-2311)
  • 4:20 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: An Integrated Sciences First Year Program at Hampshire College.
    Sarah Hews*, Hampshire College
    Christina Cianfrani, Hampshire College
    (1125-Q1-2379)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-5:10 p.m.
  AMS Contributed Paper Session on Undergraduate Research, IV
  International A, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Funding and Mentoring Projects at Boston University.
    Emma Previato*, Boston University
    (1125-97-584)
  • 1:15 p.m.
    Center Manifolds via Lyapunov-Perron.
    Emily E Schaal*, College of William and Mary
    Yu-Min Chung, College of William and Mary
    (1125-65-2664)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Using Data Analytics to Teach Computers the Difference between Rembrandt and Monet.
    Kolten C Pearson, Brigham Young University
    Megan Searles*, Brigham Young University
    (1125-68-2677)
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Mathematical Model of the Motion of a Contact Lens.
    Rachael Thormann*, Rochester Institute of Technology
    (1125-76-1503)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Determination of Director angle for flow aligning Nematic Liquid Crystals under Couette geometry.
    Bagisa Mukherjee*, Penn State University, Worthington Scranton Campus
    (1125-76-2132)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    The Deformation of an Eye Caused by a Contact Lens.
    Joshua Chasen*, Rochester Institute of Technology
    Roland Sanford, Rochester Institute of Technology
    Kara Maki, Rochester Institute of Technology
    David Ross, Rochester Institute of Technology
    (1125-76-2427)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    TALK CANCELLED: Calculating Lift and Drag Force for Airfoils.
    Paul DeVries*, LaGuardia Community College
    Michael Wiley, LaGuardia Community College
    (1125-76-2615)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Break
  • 3:00 p.m.
    A Discrete Stage-Structured Model of Newt Population Declines Due to Severe Drought.
    Marjorie T Jones*, Pepperdine University
    (1125-92-1062)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Understanding Zika Dynamics: Sex, Mosquitoes, and Gender.
    Emma J Talis*, Marist College
    Ondrej Maxian, Case Western Reserve University
    Anna Neufeld, Williams College
    (1125-92-2059)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Global Dynamics of a Breast Cancer Competition System.
    Meghan Stevens*, Drake University, Des Moines, IA 50311
    Arden Baxter, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL 32789
    Kristen Abernathy, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733
    Zachary Abernathy, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733
    (1125-92-2138)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Modeling Coral Reef Ecosystems: The Need for Models of Intermediate Complexity.
    Andre Archer, Macalester College
    Eliza Matt*, Williams College
    Colin Okasaki, Harvey Mudd College
    (1125-92-2165)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Solving a Tear Film Model with a Spectral Method.
    Tim Reid*, George Mason University
    Daniel Anderson, George Mason University
    (1125-92-2274)
  • 4:15 p.m.
    Predicting the Effects of Manual Crayfish Removal on California Newt Persistence in Santa Monica Mountain Streams.
    William Milligan*, Emory University
    Marjorie Jones, Pepperdine University
    Timothy Lucas, Pepperdine University
    Courtney Davis, Pepperdine University
    (1125-92-2285)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Finding Theta Oscillations Using Independent component analysis.
    Kiefer Hart Green*, Beloit College
    (1125-92-2494)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Investigation of Central Texas Surface Ozone Concentrations 1980-2015.
    Oliver Matthew Sale*, Southwestern University
    (1125-92-2868)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Accelerating Thermoacoustic Tomography.
    Parisa Florence Samareh*, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    (1125-92-2749)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  MAA Session on Unexpected Topics for a Math Circle, II
  A701, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Robert M. Klein, Ohio University kleinr@ohio.edu
  Philip Yasskin, Texas A&M University
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Fold, cut, and problem solve: A Math Teachers' Circle sampling.
    Angie Hodge*, University of Nebraska Omaha
    Dylan Sorrell, University of Nebraska Omaha
    (1125-Q5-2811)
  • 1:20 p.m.
    Pancakes, Music, and Games in MTC Dubuque.
    Amanda H Matson*, Clarke University
    Jonas Meyer, Loras College
    (1125-Q5-2355)
  • 1:40 p.m.
    Math Circle Artifacts at the Bard Math Circle.
    Japheth Wood*, Bard College
    (1125-Q5-2262)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Dancing in Math Circles.
    Mary L. Garner*, Kennesaw State University
    Virginia Watson, Kennesaw State University
    Beth Rogers, Kennesaw State University
    (1125-Q5-2179)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    A grid of liars.
    Ryan W. Morrill*, University of Alberta
    (1125-Q5-2067)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Triangles, Squares, and Segregation: Introducing social issues through math.
    Anne M. Ho*, Coastal Carolina University
    Tara T. Craig, Coastal Carolina University
    (1125-Q5-1923)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    CryptoClue.
    Sharon K. Robbert*, Trinity Christian College
    (1125-Q5-830)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Impact of the Southwest Chicago Math Teachers' Circle on the Disposition of Teachers Toward Mathematics and Toward the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics.
    Angela Antonou*, University of St. Francis
    Rita Patel, College of DuPage
    Amanda Harsy, Lewis University
    Dave Klanderman, Trinity Christian College
    Kristen Schreck, Saint Xavier University
    Amanda Snooks, St. Bede School
    (1125-Q5-2122)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
  NAM Granville-Brown-Haynes Session of Presentations by Recent Doctoral Recipients in the Mathematical Sciences
  A708, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Talitha M Washington,Dr., Howard University talitha.washington@howard.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    Equidistribution of Shapes of Number Fields of degree 3, 4, and 5.
    Piper Harron*, University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Manjul Bhargava, Princeton University
    (1125-11-2246)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Granuloma Formation in Leishmaniasis: A Mathematical Model.
    Nourridine Siewe*, NIMBioS
    Abdul-Aziz Yakubu, Howard University
    Abhay R Satoskar, Ohio State Univerisity
    Avner Friedman, MBI, Ohio State University
    (1125-65-1987)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    A Bayesian False Discovery Approach to Syndromic Surveillance.
    Deidra Andrea Coleman*, Philander Smith College
    Brian J Reich, North Carolina State University
    Donald E. K. Martin, North Carolina State University
    (1125-62-3032)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Hopf algebras, tensor categories, and gauge invariants.
    Cris Negron*, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    (1125-16-1794)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Finiteness of Associated Primes of Local Cohomology Modules over Stanley-Reisner Rings.
    Roberto Barrera, Texas A&M University
    Jeffrey Madsen, Purdue University
    Ashley K. Wheeler*, University of Arkansas
    (1125-13-2570)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Existence Results for Some Higher-Order Abstract Differential Equations with Applications to PDEs.
    Valerie N. Nelson*, Howard University/Department of Defense
    (1125-46-2193)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-6:10 p.m.
  SIAM Minisymposium on Applications of Algebra, Geometry, and Topology
  A703, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Frank Sottile, Texas A&M University sottile@math.tamu.edu
  

  • 1:00 p.m.
    An Introduction to Topological Data Analysis.
    Peter Bubenik*, University of Florida
    (1125-55-1266)
  • 1:30 p.m.
    Topological Complexity in Protein Structures.
    Erica Flapan*, Pomona College
    (1125-57-521)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    Toric Differential Inclusions and a Proof of the Global Attractor Conjecture.
    Gheorghe Craciun*, University of Wisconsin-Madison
    (1125-37-1734)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Volume-based comparison for some polytopes arising in optimization.
    Jon Lee*, University of Michigan
    (1125-52-525)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Connectivity and Irreducibility of Finite Unit-Norm Tight Frame Varieties.
    Nate Strawn*, Georgetown University
    Jameson Cahill, New Mexico State University
    Dustin Mixon, Air Force Institute for Technology
    (1125-14-535)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Solving polynomial systems via monodromy and trace test.
    Anton Leykin*, Georgia Tech
    (1125-14-1755)
  • 4:10 p.m.
    Convex algebraic geometry.
    Cynthia Vinzant*, NC State
    (1125-52-2124)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    Periodic auxetics.
    Ciprian S. Borcea, Rider University, NJ
    Ileana Streinu*, Smith College, MA
    (1125-52-2445)
  • 5:10 p.m.
    Product-Mix Auctions and Tropical Geometry.
    Ngoc Mai Tran, UT Austin and University of Bonn
    Josephine Yu*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-91-492)
  • 5:40 p.m.
    The Future of Curves in Cryptography (?).
    Kristin E. Lauter*, Microsoft Research
    (1125-14-1127)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
  MAA Panel
  Women and Scholarly Publishing
  International 5, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Jenna P. Carpenter, Campbell University
  Semra Kilic-Bahi, Colby-Sawyer College
  Kim Roth, Juniata College
  Panelists:
  Jackie Jensen-Vallin, Lamar University
  Susan Colley, Oberlin College
  Gizem Karaali, Pomona College
  Marjorie Senechal, Smith College
  Cathy Kessel, Illustrative Mathematics
  Dorothy Wallace, Dartmouth College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
  Project NExT Session
  Alternative Assessment Techniques for the Active Classroom
  Regency Ballroom VI, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Gabriel Sosa Castillo, Amherst College
  James Hammer, Cedar Crest College
  Katherine Vance, Simpson College
  Mami Wentworth, Wentworth Institute of Technology
  Presenters:
  David Bressoud, Macalester College
  Kathleen Heid, Pennsylvania State University
  Alan Knoerr, Occidental College
  Sandra Trowell, Valdosta State University
• Friday January 6, 2017, 2:00 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
  ASL Invited Address
  Applications of descriptive set theory to the classification of measure preserving diffeomorphisms of the torus.
  A707, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Matthew Foreman*, University of California, Irvine
  (1125-37-119)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
  Rocky Mountain Mathematics Consortium Board of Directors Meeting
  Embassy G, International Tower, LL2, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 2:30 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
  Presentations by MAA Teaching Award Recipients
  Regency Ballroom VII, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Barbara Faires, Westminster College
  Francis Su, Harvey Mudd College
  

  • 2:30 p.m.
    The geometry of calculus.
    Tevian Dray*, Oregon State University
    (1125-A0-2209)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Do Your Students Believe that Mathematics is Exciting?
    Caren L. Diefenderfer*, Hollins University
    (1125-A0-2030)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Drinking straight from the source: Learning today's mathematics through its historical roots.
    Janet Heine Barnett*, Colorado State University - Pueblo
    (1125-A0-1618)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
  AMS Committee on Science Policy Panel Discussion
  Grassroots Advocacy for Mathematics and Science Policy.
  A704, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Jeffrey Hakim, American University
  Douglas Mupasiri, University of Northern Iowa
  Scott Wolpert, University of Maryland
  Moderators:
  ADDED: Karen Saxe, American Mathematical Society
  Panelists:
  ADDED: Douglas Mupsari, University of Northern Iowa
  ADDED: Catherine Paolucci, Office of Senator Al Franken (MN)
  ADDED: Scott Wolpert, University of Maryland
• Friday January 6, 2017, 2:35 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
  MAA Committee on the Mathematical Education of Teachers (COMET) and AWM Committee on Education Panel Discussion
  Highlighting Contributions to Mathematics Education from Members of Departments of Mathematical Sciences
  International 5, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Beth Burroughs, Montana State University
  Jacqueline Dewar, Loyola Marymount University
  Pao-sheng Hsu, unaffiliated
  Panelists:
  Viveka Borum, Spelman College
  LouAnn Lovin, James Madison University
  Megan Wawro, Virginia Polytechnic and State University
  Nina White, University of Michigan
  Moderators:
  Robert Klein, Ohio University
• Friday January 6, 2017, 3:00 p.m.-5:50 p.m.
  ASL Contributed Paper Session, I
  A707, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 3:00 p.m.
    Parametrizing by the Ellentuck space.
    Timothy Trujillo*, Colorado School of Mines
    (1125-00-3170)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Madness in vector spaces.
    Iian Smythe*, Cornell University
    (1125-00-3168)
  • 4:00 p.m.
    Ideals of Compact Anticliques in Borel Graphs.
    Francis Adams*, University of Florida
    (1125-03-1839)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    Multisets, a ternary relation and decidability.
    Katalin Bimbó*, University of Alberta, Department of Philosophy
    (1125-03-1667)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Amalgamating many Boolean algebras.
    David Milovich*, Texas A&M International University
    (1125-03-1361)
  • 5:30 p.m.
    A proof-theoretic solution to the set-theoretic paradoxes.
    Maarten McKubre-Jordens*, University of Canterbury
    Erik Istre, University of Canterbury
    (1125-03-1673)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse #1: Part B
  Complex Analysis and Geometry/Topology as Introductions to Proofs Courses
  L508, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Neelesh Tiruviluamala, University of Southern California
  David Crombecque, University of Southern California
• Friday January 6, 2017, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse #6: Part B
  Linear Algebra in Computer Graphics and Data Mining
  L504 & L505, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Tim Chartier, Davidson College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse #16: Part B
  Using and Making Integrated Online Textbooks with MathBook XML.
  L506 & L507, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  Presenters:
  Karl-Dieter Crisman, Gordon College
• Friday January 6, 2017, 4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  MAA Student Poster Session
  Marquis Ballroom, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 4:30 p.m.
    
    Chasen Smith, Georgia Southern University csmith@georgiasouthern.edu
    Eric Ruggieri, College of the Holy Cross eruggier@holycross.edu
• Friday January 6, 2017, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  AMS Congressional Fellowship Session
  A601, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Speakers:
  Catherine Paolucci, AMS Congressional Fellow 2016-17
• Friday January 6, 2017, 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Business Meeting
  International 6, International Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  MAA Panel Discussion:
  Actuarial Science at the JMM: 25 Years and Counting
  International 5, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Bettye Anne Case, Florida State University
  Patrick Brewer, Lebanon Valley College
  Robert Buck, Slippery Rock University
  Kevin Charlwood, Washburn University
  Michelle Guan, Indiana University Northwest
  Steve Paris, Florida State University
  Sue Staples, Texas Christian University
  Panelists:
  James Daniel, University of Texas
  Stuart Klugman, Society of Actuaries
  Rick Gorvett, Casualty Actuarial Society
  Dwayne Husbands, Ernst and Young, representing the International Association of Black Actuaries
  Jonathan Applewhite, Ernst and Young, representing the International Association of Black Actuaries
• Friday January 6, 2017, 5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  SIGMAA on the Philosophy of Mathematics (POM SIGMAA) Business Meeting
  A706, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 5:30 p.m.-6:20 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Business, Industry, and Government (BIG SIGMAA)Guest Lecture
  L401 & L402, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
  

  • 5:30 p.m.
    Optimization-Based Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Vaccine = Immunity.
    Eva K Lee*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (1125-A0-3176)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on the Philosophy of Mathematics (POM SIGMAA) Reception
  A706, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Mathematics Instruction Using the WEB (WEB SIGMAA)Reception
  International 2, International Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
  AWM Workshop Poster Presentations and Reception
  Marquis Ballroom Prefunction, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Rosa Orellana, Dartmouth College rosa.c.orellana@dartmouth.edu
  Anne Shepler, University of North Texas ashepler@unt.edu
  

  • 6:00 p.m.
    Effects of recurrent excitation in neuronal network models.
    R. Melody Takeuchi*, Tufts University
    Christoph Borgers, Tufts University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    On the ramification of étale cohomology groups.
    Isabel Leal*, University of Chicago
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Higher Congruences between Newforms and Eisenstein Series.
    Catherine M Hsu*, University of Oregon
  • 6:00 p.m.
    The Weinstein Conjecture for Iterated Planar Open Books.
    Bahar Acu*, University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Graph Algebras with Amalgamated Free Products.
    Erin Brownlee*, North Dakota State University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Regularity conditions for quadratic forms and Hermitian forms.
    Alicia Marino*, Wesleyan University
    Wai Kiu Chan, Wesleyan University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Deterministic and Stochastic Dynamics of Phytoplankton-Zooplankton Interactions with a Toxin Producing Phytoplankton.
    T.Mihiri M. De Silva*, Texas Tech University
    Sophia Jang, Texas Tech University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    A lower bound for the least prime in an arithmetic progression.
    Junxian Li*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Kyle Pratt, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    George Shakan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 6:00 p.m.
    The augmentation category map induced by exact Lagrangian cobordisms.
    Yu Pan*, Duke University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Handicap principle implies emergence of dimorphic ornaments.
    Sara M. Clifton*, Northwestern University
    Rosemary I. Braun, Northwestern University
    Daniel M. Abrams, Northwestern University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Exploding trousers and computing the intractable: An introduction to scattering-symplectic geometry.
    Melinda Lanius*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 6:00 p.m.
    The Maximum Number of Triangles in a Graph with a Fixed Number of Edges and Maximum Degree.
    Rachel Kirsch*, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Jamie Radcliffe, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Vector bundles of conformal blocks- rank One and finite generation.
    Natalie Hobson*, University of Georgia
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Fractional Separation Dimension.
    Sarah Loeb*, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
    Douglas B. West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Zhejiang Normal University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Characterizations of hysteresis in conceptual Arctic sea ice models.
    Kaitlin Hill*, Northwestern University
    Mary Silber, University of Chicago
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Geodesic Language Complexity and Group Structure.
    Maranda Franke*, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Nonassociative numbers and the infinite tree of valency four.
    Stefanie Wang*, Iowa State University
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Partitions into $k$th powers of terms in an arithmetic progression.
    Bruce C. Berndt,
    Amita Malik*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Alexandru Zaharescu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 6:00 p.m.
    Spacing Problems and the Pair Correlation Statistics.
    Sneha Chaubey*, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • 6:00 p.m.
    A New Northcott Property for Faltings' Heights.
    Lucia Mocz*, Princeton University
• Friday January 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Mathematics Instruction Using the WEB (WEB SIGMAA) Guest Lecture
  International 2, International Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Paul Seeburger, Monroe Community College pseeburger@monroecc.edu
  

  • 6:00 p.m.
    Textbooks for the Web from MathBook XML.
    Robert A Beezer*, University of Puget Sound
    (1125-A0-1675)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m.-6:50 p.m.
  SIGMAA on the Philosophy of Mathematics (POM SIGMAA) Guest Lecture
  A706, Atrium Level, Marriott Marquis
  Organizers:
  Tom Drucker, University of Wisconsin Whitewater
  

  • 6:00 p.m.
    Computers, mathematical proof, and the nature of the human mind: a surprising connection.
    Jeff Buechner*, Rutgers University Newark and the Saul Kripke Center, CUNY Graduate Center
    (1125-A0-1082)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  Mathematically Bent Theater
  Performed by Colin Adams and the Mobiusbandaid Players.
  Regency Ballroom VII, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  AMS {\bit Mathematical Reviews} Reception
  Hanover Hall AB, Exhibit Level, Hyatt Regency
• Friday January 6, 2017, 6:20 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Business, Industry, and Government (BIG SIGMAA)Reception
  L401 & L402, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
  SIGMAA on Business, Industry, and Government (BIG SIGMAA) Business Meeting
  L401 & L402, Lobby Level, Marriott Marquis
• Friday January 6, 2017, 7:45 p.m.-8:35 p.m.
  NAM Cox-Talbot Address
  The Changing Higher Education Landscape: One Mathematician Turned Administrator's View.
  Imperial Ballroom B, Marquis Level, Marriott Marquis
  Garikai Campbell*, Morehouse College
  (1125-00-3145)
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
  Project NExT Reception
  All Project NExT Fellows, consultants, and other friends of Project NExT are invited.
  International Ballroom South, Int Tower LL1, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Julia Barnes, West Carolina University
  Alissa Crans, Loyola Marymount University
  Matt DeLong, Taylor University
  David Kung, St Mary's College of Maryland
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
  MAA Special Presentation:
  Relatively Prime - Live Podcast
  Regency Ballroom VII, Ballroom Level, Hyatt Regency
  Presenters:
  Samuel Hansen,
• Friday January 6, 2017, 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
  Backgammon!
  International Ballroom North, Int Tower LL1, Hyatt Regency
  Organizers:
  Arther Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College