2002 Annual Meeting for KYMAA
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Welcome!
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Hotel Information
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The Invited Talks
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Maps and Directions
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Call for Papers
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Future KYMAA Meetings
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Hey Students
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Meeting Program
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Dates and Forms
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Abstracts of Talks
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Welcome!
The 2002 Annual Meeting for KYMAA will be be held April 5-6, 2002 at the Georgetown College in Georgetown, Kentucky. This should be an outstanding 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 16th, 2002 at: Program for the 2002 Annual Meeting of KYMAA
The Invited Talks
The short course on Friday afternoon will be conducted by Professor Bonnie Gold of Monmouth University and the SAUM Project. "Supporting Assessment in Undergraduate Mathematics" is a three-year project of the MAA and funded by the NSF. The objective of the project is to support faculty members and departments in their efforts to assess student learning, by producing a workshop series, a volume of case studies and syntheses of case studies on assessment, and a web site for information about assessment.Rather than a typical workshop, this session will be a forum aimed at stimulating thought and discussion on assessment. Of particular interest are experiences with assessment of:
- coherent blocks of courses of undergraduate mathematical sciences,
including entire degree programs;
The targeted blocks of courses are:
- the major in mathematics,
- courses for future teachers,
- school mathematics as a preparation for college mathematics, usually called college placement programs, and
- general education courses, including those aimed at quantitative literacy,
- individual courses, especially reform courses, using various assessment tools across varieties of institutions.
On Friday evening, the invited talk: "Visualization and the Fubini Principle" will be given by Professor Roger Nelsen of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Prof. Nelsen is well known as the author of the best-selling Proofs Without Words volumes from the MAA. His talk will feature a selection of these proofs and should appeal to students and faculty alike. The abstract for his talk is:
| | When you encounter a quadratic function, do you "see" a parabola?
When you encounter 5^2 + 12^2 = 13^2, do you "see" a right triangle?
In English, "to see" often means "to understand," and I think this is
especially true in mathematics. To illustrate, we'll examine visually a
not-all-that-well known combinatorial principle (Fubini), and in the process
rediscover some interesting facts about sequences of figurate numbers (squares,
triangles, hexagons, cubes, etc.) and some of their partial sums.
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| | Knots have traditionally been studied as purely one-dimensional filaments,
completely elastic and flexible. What kind of theory develops when the knots are
given physical substance --- in the form of thickness, rigidity, or some kind of
self-repulsion? Researchers have developed several measures of knot complexity,
modeled on these kinds of physical "reality". We shall explore these ideas,
see relations between different notions of complexity, and compare the "ideal"
conformations of knots that arise. We also note that there are observed relations
between these measures of complexity and behavior of actual knotted DNA molecules.
In addition to an introduction to this relatively new and growing area of mathematics, participants will receive a genuine piece of rope and several easy-to-understand unsolved problems
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Call for Papers
One of the main activities of each annual meeting is the presentation of papers by faculty and students. Please consider giving a talk at this year's meeting. Use this opportunity to share with colleagues mathematical ideas and insights, an interesting mathematical application or an effective teaching innovation. 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 by March 2, 2002. A copy of the form can be obtained below under Forms for the Meeting. In general, talks are scheduled for 20-minute intervals. (Special presentations can be allocated if a longer time is necessary.) It is important to note any special needs and a time preference on this form. Submit the Presentation Abstract Form by either regular mail, e-mail, or fax to:
Department of Mathematics
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY 40205
e-mail: wfenton@bellarmine.edu
fax: 502-452-8074
Hey Students
The Spring meeting at Georgetown College the weekend of April 5-6 offers you the opportunity to get together with other mathematics students from around Kentucky to share conversation, mathematical ideas, pizza, and fun!There will be opportunities for students to give 15-20 minute talks on Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning, so get a talk together and come share some mathematics with other students! Last year there were 12 student talks. Let's see if we can top that number this year!! (Check out the Spring 2001 newsletter on the section webpage to see abstracts from last year's talks.)
There is a registration form below to be filled out and returned. Also look for information on sending in an abstract for your talk. Hope to see you in Georgetown in April!!
Dates and Forms for the Meeting
Please note the following dates for the KYMAA Annual Meeting:- March 1 : deadline for submitting abstracts for talks at the meeting
- March 5 : is the last day Best Western will hold a room in the block of 40 set aside for the meeting (see below)
- March 15 : publication date of meeting program on this website
- March 22 : is the last day Hampton Inn will hold a room in the block of 20 set aside for the meeting (see below)
- MARCH 29 : is the Registration Deadline. You Must register by this date if you would like to join us for meals at the meeting...the caterer needs a headcount by this date.
- April 5-6 : a grand celebration of Kentucky mathematics
at Georgetown College!
Hotel Information
There are a handful of hotels in close proximity to one another and convenient to the Georgetown College. They are located off of I-75: simply take the Highway 62 exit, and head south (toward Georgetown) when you leave the exit ramp. All are visible as you drive south along 62.We have arranged blocks of rooms, with discounts, at two places:
- Best Western. (132 Darby Drive, on your right). Nice amenities including indoor heated pool, spa and sauna, fridges in rooms, and free continental breakfast. Single/double is 63.95, with six dollars more for each additional adult, up to four. Call toll-free 877-868-6555, and mention the Kentucky MAA meeting. Deadline for guaranteed reservation at the stated price is March 5. After that, the discount still applies provided there is a vacancy. 40 rooms in the block.
- Hampton Inn (nearby on your right also). Pretty similar amenities including continental breakfast. Visitors of guests may also share the breakfast. Price is $69.00 for any number of adults up to four. Call 502-867-4888 and use the code MAA. Deadline is March 22. 20 rooms in the block.
- Country Inn and Suites (including some fancy options) 502-868-6868. On your left.
- Holiday Inn Express, on your left. 502-867-1648.
- Super 8 Motel, on your left. 502-863-4888
- Shoney's Inn, on your left. 502-868-9800.
- Microtel Inn, on your right. 502-868-8000. Cheapest: about 30 dollars.
- Days Inn at 502-863-5000. To reach the Days Inn you must drive north if you use the 62 exit.
Maps and Directions
Georgetown is located just north of Lexington, off of Interstate 75, about eight miles north of the junction between Interstates 64 and 75.From Northern Kentucky, you will be heading south on Interstate 75. From this direction, Georgetown has only one exit, which should mention Highway 62. From the exit ramp, proceed south, toward Georgetown. You are on Cherry Blossom way, and you will pass all of the hotels. Continue until you reach the intersection with Highway 460. Turn right onto 460. Highway 460 winds into the downtown area, by which time it has become Main Street. On you left you will see the red brick main entrance to Georgetown College. Turn left to enter the College. You may park along this road (called Giddings Drive), or you may proceed to the College Street intersection, turn right and then take your first left and park in the Georgetown Baptist Church parking lot. Follow the posted signs to the Asher Science Center. Registration is in the ASC lobby on the main floor.
From the South, you have two exit choices. (1) At the first exit, which mentions Highway 460, turn left off of the ramp onto Highway 460 and follow it to downtown Georgetown. For the rest of the directions, refer to the preceding paragraph. (2) If you wish to visit your hotel first, then continue north on 75 until the second Georgetown exit, which should mention Highway 62. Off of the ramp, turn left toward Georgetown: you will pass your hotel. Refer now to directions in the preceding paragraph.
Some persons coming from the West will be heading east on Interstate 64. If you wish, take the Highway 62 exit and proceed north until 62 intersects Highway 460, just west of Georgetown. Turn right, and in a couple of miles you will be in downtown Georgetown. The College entrance is on your right. Refer now to the directions above for "Northern Kentucky." If you miss the 62 exit off of 64, just wait until and head north on 75.
Persons coming from Frankfort should take 460 all the way to Georgetown.
The following map should enable you to locate the
Asher Science Center and your hotel:
Future KYMAA Meetings
Our schedule of hosts for future section meetings is:| 2002 |
Georgetown College |
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Bellarmine University |
| 2004 |
Murray State University |
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tentative for Centre COllege |
Please contact any officer of KYMAA if you would interested in hosting a future meeting, we're always on the look out for a good meeting site.
Meeting Program & Abstracts
The meeting program can be found at: Program for the 2002 Annual Meeting of KYMAAThe abstracts for talks can be found at: Abstracts for the 2002 Annual Meeting of KYMAA