Welcome!Centre College is pleased to host the 2006 Annual Meeting of the KYMAA on March 31 - April 1, 2006. This should be an enjoyable and inspiring meeting and we strongly encourage you to join the fun. Perhaps you can give a talk, or just come and listen to what your fellow mathematicians are up to these days.More information will be provided below, including a description of the invited talks, a call for papers, information for students, meeting forms, directions, and lodging and meal information. A complete schedule for the meeting should be available on this site by March 13, 2006 at: Program for the 2006 Annual Meeting of KYMAA Please note the following important dates for the KYMAA Annual Meeting:
The Invited TalksOn Friday evening, the invited talk will be given by Professor Steven Dunbar of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The title of his talk is MAA's American Mathematics Competitions: Easy Problems, Hard Problems, History, and Outcomes.Saturday morning will feature two invited speakers:
Abstracts and BiosSteven Dunbar will speak on MAA's American Mathematics Competitions: Easy Problems, Hard Problems, History, and Outcomes.Abstract: The MAA has continuously sponsored a sequence of nationwide high-school level math contests since 1952. The sequence of contests now spans 5 different contests at increasing levels of mathematical sophistication. Students who succeed at the top level on these contests become the team representing the U.S. at the annual International Mathematical Olympiad. I'll survey the history and organization of the contests, along with the outcomes and some notable mathematicians whose early indications of talent came on these contests. Along the way, I'll showcase some of the interesting, easy, and hard mathematical problems that occur on these contests. Biographical Information: Steve Dunbar received his B.S. in mathematics from the University of Nebraska and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1975 and has been there since. He became the Director of the MAA's American Mathematics Competitions, headquartered at UN-L, in 2001. He is interested in nonlinear differential equations, and applied dynamical systems, as well as issues of mathematical education. He has received several teaching awards including the Nebraska-Southeastern South Dakota Section of the Mathematical Association of America Award for Distinguished Teaching of Mathematics at the University or College Level in 1997.
Dora Ahmadi will speak on What does dancing have to do with the derivative?
Arthur Benjamin will speak on PROOFS THAT REALLY COUNT: The Art of Combinatorial Proof.
A Call for PapersOne of the main activities of our annual meetings is the presentation of papers by faculty and students. Please consider giving a talk at this year's meeting. Use this opportunity to share mathematical ideas and insights, an interesting mathematical application, or an effective teaching innovation with your colleagues from across the state. For students, consider reporting on an honor's project or a summer research project. A panel presentation on current mathematical issues is always interesting.For both faculty and students, if you wish to make a presentation, fill out the Presentation Abstract Form and submit it by February 27, 2006. A copy of the form can be obtained above under Welcome! (forms) . In general, talks are scheduled for 20-minute intervals. Each talk should be about 15 minutes to leave time for a couple of questions and transition to the next talk. Special presentations can be allocated more time if necessary. It is important to note any special needs and a time preference on this form. Please submit the Presentation Abstract Form by e-mail to:
Department of Mathematics Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY 42101 e-mail: Tom.Richmond@wku.edu fon: 270 - 745 - 6219 fax: 270 - 745 - 3699
Nominations NeededThis year we are seeking nominations for candidates for the offices of:
Hey Students!April is Mathematics Awareness Month. This year's theme is Mathematics and Internet Security. For information concerning activities and to download a poster, check http://www.mathaware.org/. Encourage your math/computer science clubs to organize activities during the month of April. You can also kick off the 2006 Mathematics Awareness Month celebration by organizing a trip to attend the Annual KYMAA Section Meeting, March 31-April 1, 2006 at Centre College.This year, students again will join faculty at the Friday night banquet. Meals for students will be at a discounted price. Students who have attended the banquet in the past have truly enjoyed it. Don’t miss it! I will be writing a newsletter to be included with the registration packet at our upcoming conference and I need your help providing highlights of your activities; please have one of your club members send a brief summary to d.ahmadi@moreheadstate.edu. Your responses are highly appreciated. The KYMAA Section meeting is a great opportunity for students to give a talk to a friendly audience. Thirteen undergraduate students presented papers at the 2005 meeting. Start thinking about a presentation, discuss it with a professor at your institution and get ready. Here are some ideas: Did you enter the math modeling contest? Did you work on a project? Is there a math or computer science topic you’ll like to investigate? Do so, and share your knowledge. This activity makes your resume more attractive. Student presenters will have a choice of a free one-year subscription to the Mathematical Association of America, which includes a monthly publication of the student's choice, or a book. If you have any questions about MAA math clubs or student participation at the meeting, please feel free to contact me.
Dora Ahmadi at d.ahmadi@moreheadstate.edu
Hotel InformationBlocks have been reserved at the following hotels under the group name "KYMAA Meeting." Please note that the blocks of rooms are held until a variety of different dates - some of them before the publication of the meeting program in early March.
Directions and MapsThere is a nice map of campus with a detailed set of directions for driving to Centre at: http://www.centre.edu/web/glance/map/campusmap.pdfMost of the meeting events will take place in Franklin W. Olin Hall (#53 on the map), with two exceptions: the invited speakers will give their addresses in Young Hall (#46 on the map) and the meals will be served in Old Carnegie (#45 on the map). Visitor Parking is available in multiple lots around campus (#2's on the map); these parking lots are labeled as "Student Parking" but are available for our use.
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Future KYMAA MeetingsOur schedule of hosts for future section meetings is:
Please contact any officer of KYMAA if you would interested in hosting a future meeting - we're particularly interested in soliciting a host for the 2008 KYMAA Annual Meeting.
Meeting Program & AbstractsThe information at the following links will be complete on March 13:The meeting program can be found at: Program for the 2006 Annual Meeting of KYMAA (html) The meeting program can be found at: Program for the 2006 Annual Meeting of KYMAA (doc) The abstracts for talks can be found at: Abstracts for the 2006 Annual Meeting of KYMAA (doc)
Amendment to BylawsNow that the major revision of our By-Laws has final approval from the Board of Governors we will propose an amendment. The purpose of this amendment is to split the office of Secretary-Treasurer into two separate offices — a Secretary and a Treasurer. The changes in our by-laws would primarily be to adjust the paragraph listing our officers and to rewrite the paragraph describing the duties of secretary-treasurer into separate paragraphs describing the duties of the two separate officers. I urge all of you to consider the proposal and decide if you think this is the right thing to do. We will vote on the proposed change at our business meeting which takes place during lunch on Saturday, April 1. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact John Wilson, Chair of KYMAA, at wilson@centre.edu.ARTICLE III paragraph 1 would change
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NEW: ARTICLE III paragraph 8 section d) would change
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NEW: e) The Treasurer shall maintain custody of the financial records of the section, including conference registrations and fees, prepare registration-related materials for distribution at the annual meeting, receive the allowance provided by the Mathematical Association of America, provide safekeeping of all monies of the Section, maintain proper and accurate books of account of Section monies, and pay all bills of the Section from Section monies. Checks drawn on Section monies shall bear the signature of the Treasurer. Annually, the Treasurer shall prepare the Section Financial Report for the financial office of the national MAA. The Chair of the section shall also be a signatory on all section accounts. The remaining subsections describing other officers in paragraph 8 will need to be relettered.
KYMAA Section NExTThe KYMAA is pleased to announce the creation of the Kentucky Section NExT!Like the national Project NExT (New Experiences in Teaching), the mission of the Kentucky Section NExT is to support soon-to-be, newly-minted, and recent-but-untenured or pending Ph.D.s in the mathematical sciences (including pure and applied mathematics, statistics, operations research, and mathematics education) in their roles as mathematics faculty members. In particular, the goal of KYNExT is to foster and enhance all aspects of an academic career: high-quality teaching and learning of mathematics, productive research and scholarship, and meaningful professional activities. All KYNExT activities will take place the evening before and the morning and early afternoon of the commencement of the KYMAA Annual Meetings. This year’s program includes inspiring presentations by the 2005 winner of the KYMAA Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics and a 2006 winner of the Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member, and panel discussions on discovering one’s classroom style and earning tenure. To these ends, KYNExT seeks applications from any and all untenured mathematics faculty and mathematics graduate students who anticipate graduating with a Ph.D. by Fall 2007. KYNExT is intended to be a two-year program, so selection will favor applicants who are able to demonstrate a two-year commitment. Applications should be submitted electronically to Anne Collins at collins@centre.edu by February 21st. We anticipate that review of applications will be completed no later than February 27th. A complete application will include:
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