Proposals
Below are some proposals for talks from the past (and current). By clicking on the ID number, more details are shown. By default, these are sorted chronologically (recent first) and by then by last name. The data can be sorted by alternate means by using the links at the top right, each allowing ascending or descending orders.
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68
Year: 2004
Name: Alexander Kleiner
Institution: Drake University
Subject area(s): Analysis, History
Title of Talk: "Summing" Unbounded Sequences: Some History Preliminary Report
Abstract: The question of which, if any, unbounded sequences were summed by regular methods of summation was considerd repeatedly. This talk will show how these questions were answered (over and over).
Year: 2004
Name: Alexander Kleiner
Institution: Drake University
Subject area(s): Analysis, History
Title of Talk: "Summing" Unbounded Sequences: Some History Preliminary Report
Abstract: The question of which, if any, unbounded sequences were summed by regular methods of summation was considerd repeatedly. This talk will show how these questions were answered (over and over).
ID:
69
Year: 2004
Name: Perry Keely
Institution: Coe College
Subject area(s): Multivariable Calculus
Title of Talk: "Fill 'er Up!" -- Packing a VW Beetle with Ping-Pong Balls
Abstract: Ever wonder how people guess how many jelly beans are in a jar, or say, ping pong balls in a car? Using calculus, of course! (OK, well most of the time it
Year: 2004
Name: Perry Keely
Institution: Coe College
Subject area(s): Multivariable Calculus
Title of Talk: "Fill 'er Up!" -- Packing a VW Beetle with Ping-Pong Balls
Abstract: Ever wonder how people guess how many jelly beans are in a jar, or say, ping pong balls in a car? Using calculus, of course! (OK, well most of the time it
ID:
70
Year: 2004
Name: Jonathan White
Institution: Coe College
Subject area(s): Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Title of Talk: Some Research-based Results on Technology and Visualization in Multivariable Calculus
Abstract: This talk will summarize some results of a multi-year study on the effects of technology use in multivariable calculus classes. The research focused especially on some differences in visualization skills between students who used computer algebra systems and others who did not.
Year: 2004
Name: Jonathan White
Institution: Coe College
Subject area(s): Undergraduate Mathematics Education
Title of Talk: Some Research-based Results on Technology and Visualization in Multivariable Calculus
Abstract: This talk will summarize some results of a multi-year study on the effects of technology use in multivariable calculus classes. The research focused especially on some differences in visualization skills between students who used computer algebra systems and others who did not.
ID:
71
Year: 2004
Name: Irvin Hentzel
Institution: Iowa State University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: The mathematics of navigation in aviation
Abstract: We explain the how and why of Compass errors and how to work around them. We discuss the NDB (non-directional beacon) and the geometry behind its use for navigation. We mention the Precision approach. And we present some contradictions from explaining lift by using Bernoulli's theorem.
Year: 2004
Name: Irvin Hentzel
Institution: Iowa State University
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: The mathematics of navigation in aviation
Abstract: We explain the how and why of Compass errors and how to work around them. We discuss the NDB (non-directional beacon) and the geometry behind its use for navigation. We mention the Precision approach. And we present some contradictions from explaining lift by using Bernoulli's theorem.
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72
Year: 2004
Name: Daniel Alexander
Institution: Drake University
Subject area(s): History of mathematics
Title of Talk: Stefan Banach During World War II
Abstract: There is virtually no mention in mathematical literature of Stefan Banach's experience during World War II. This is unfortunate because not were his experiences fairly dramatic, but they are part of a greater story of the Polish Resistance during World War II. This presentation will discuss how Banach survived the Nazi occupation despite Nazi plans to annihilate the Polish intelligentsia. It will also discuss the role of a relatively unknown "Schindleresque"factory owner, Rudolf Stefan Weigl.
Year: 2004
Name: Daniel Alexander
Institution: Drake University
Subject area(s): History of mathematics
Title of Talk: Stefan Banach During World War II
Abstract: There is virtually no mention in mathematical literature of Stefan Banach's experience during World War II. This is unfortunate because not were his experiences fairly dramatic, but they are part of a greater story of the Polish Resistance during World War II. This presentation will discuss how Banach survived the Nazi occupation despite Nazi plans to annihilate the Polish intelligentsia. It will also discuss the role of a relatively unknown "Schindleresque"factory owner, Rudolf Stefan Weigl.
ID:
73
Year: 2004
Name: Joel Haack
Institution: University of Northern Iowa
Subject area(s): history
Title of Talk: Mechanically finding Fourier coefficients
Abstract: In the era before oscilloscopes and computers, how did acousticians analyze sound waves? One way was to use the Henrici Harmonic Analyzer. The presentation will discuss how and why it works, including video and still shots of using it recently at the University of Iowa.
Year: 2004
Name: Joel Haack
Institution: University of Northern Iowa
Subject area(s): history
Title of Talk: Mechanically finding Fourier coefficients
Abstract: In the era before oscilloscopes and computers, how did acousticians analyze sound waves? One way was to use the Henrici Harmonic Analyzer. The presentation will discuss how and why it works, including video and still shots of using it recently at the University of Iowa.
ID:
74
Year: 2004
Name: Rick Spellerberg
Institution: Simpson College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Capstone Course In Mathematics. Components For Success.
Abstract: In the fall of 1998, the Simpson College Mathematics Department started offering a capstone course in mathematics called Senior Seminar. This talk will focus on the evolution of this course and what has taken place that has made this course the success it is today.
Year: 2004
Name: Rick Spellerberg
Institution: Simpson College
Subject area(s):
Title of Talk: Capstone Course In Mathematics. Components For Success.
Abstract: In the fall of 1998, the Simpson College Mathematics Department started offering a capstone course in mathematics called Senior Seminar. This talk will focus on the evolution of this course and what has taken place that has made this course the success it is today.
ID:
75
Year: 2004
Name: Stephen Willson
Institution: Iowa State University
Subject area(s): graph theory
Title of Talk: Building supertrees using distances
Abstract: Suppose that a family of rooted phylogenetic trees Ti with different sets Xi of leaves is given. A supertree for the family would be a single rooted tree T whose leaf set is the union of all the Xi, such that the branching information in T corresponds to the branching information in all the trees Ti. This talk proposes a polynomial-time method BUILD-WITH-DISTANCES that makes essential use of distance information provided on the trees Ti to construct a rooted tree T. When a supertree containing also the distance information exists, then the method produces a supertree T. This supertree often shows increased resolution over the trees found by methods that utilize only the topology of the input trees.
Year: 2004
Name: Stephen Willson
Institution: Iowa State University
Subject area(s): graph theory
Title of Talk: Building supertrees using distances
Abstract: Suppose that a family of rooted phylogenetic trees Ti with different sets Xi of leaves is given. A supertree for the family would be a single rooted tree T whose leaf set is the union of all the Xi, such that the branching information in T corresponds to the branching information in all the trees Ti. This talk proposes a polynomial-time method BUILD-WITH-DISTANCES that makes essential use of distance information provided on the trees Ti to construct a rooted tree T. When a supertree containing also the distance information exists, then the method produces a supertree T. This supertree often shows increased resolution over the trees found by methods that utilize only the topology of the input trees.
ID:
93
Year: 2004
Name: Stephanie Kleven
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): graph theory or coding theory
Title of Talk: Perfect Codes on Odd Dimension Sierpinski Graphs
Abstract: Sierpinski graphs are built by an iterative construction from a complete graph on d vertices.
Year: 2004
Name: Stephanie Kleven
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): graph theory or coding theory
Title of Talk: Perfect Codes on Odd Dimension Sierpinski Graphs
Abstract: Sierpinski graphs are built by an iterative construction from a complete graph on d vertices.
ID:
94
Year: 2004
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): Calculus and Writing
Title of Talk: Using Letter-Writing to Enhance a Calculus Course
Abstract: In this talk, the presenter will describe the experience he is having with letter-writing in a first-semester calculus course. In particular, the presenter has his students write letters to family members, friends, or others in order to communicate what they are experiencing in their calculus class. The presenter will discuss his original goals for this activity, along with the procedural details he set forth. In addition, there will be examples of student letters along with a discussion of what the presenter might want to do differently the next time he runs this activity
Year: 2004
Name: Russell Goodman
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): Calculus and Writing
Title of Talk: Using Letter-Writing to Enhance a Calculus Course
Abstract: In this talk, the presenter will describe the experience he is having with letter-writing in a first-semester calculus course. In particular, the presenter has his students write letters to family members, friends, or others in order to communicate what they are experiencing in their calculus class. The presenter will discuss his original goals for this activity, along with the procedural details he set forth. In addition, there will be examples of student letters along with a discussion of what the presenter might want to do differently the next time he runs this activity
ID:
95
Year: 2004
Name: Al Hibbard
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): Statistics
Title of Talk: Introduction to the statistical software Fathom
Abstract: This talk wiill give a brief introduction to how and why to use the Fathom software. If you are familiar with Geometer's Sketchpad, this produced by the same company and is similar in its ease of use
Year: 2004
Name: Al Hibbard
Institution: Central College
Subject area(s): Statistics
Title of Talk: Introduction to the statistical software Fathom
Abstract: This talk wiill give a brief introduction to how and why to use the Fathom software. If you are familiar with Geometer's Sketchpad, this produced by the same company and is similar in its ease of use