[ugrads] Fwd: MAA Liaison Newsletter April 2007
Fred J. Hickernell
fred at math.iit.edu
Fri Apr 27 15:12:17 CDT 2007
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Hal Nesbitt <HNesbitt at MAA.ORG>
> Date: April 27, 2007 11:56:08 AM CDT
> To: LIAISONS-LIST at ENTERPRISE.MAA.ORG
> Subject: MAA Liaison Newsletter April 2007
> Reply-To: Hal Nesbitt <HNesbitt at MAA.ORG>
>
> Liaison Newsletter
>
> April 2007
>
> Access this newsletter online.
>
> Call for Proposals: Regional Undergraduate Mathematics Conferences
> (RUMC)
>
> The primary objective of RUMC grants is to provide as many
> undergraduate students as possible with the opportunity to present
> mathematically-oriented talks and to better expand their knowledge
> of the wide range of theory, history, and applications of the
> mathematics sciences at conferences that are within their
> geographic region. Conferences may assume any format that
> accomplishes the object of the grant, but deviations from
> successful formats should be fully explained.
>
> RUMC grants are intended to cover a portion of the typical expenses
> involved with hosting the conference. It is anticipated that most
> awards will be between $1,000 and $4,000, but smaller and larger
> requests will be considered where appropriate. Preference for Fall
> 2007 conferences will be given to proposals for grants that are
> submitted by May 15. Proposals for Spring 2008 may be submitted at
> this time as well, but will also be considered with proposals
> submitted by October 15. For additional information and application
> instructions, visit www.maa.org/rumc.
>
> MathFest 2007: Submit Your Abstract Now
>
> MathFest 2007 will be held in San Jose, CA, August 3-5. We are
> excited about the program, and hope you'll plan to join us there.
> This year, the Society for Mathematical Biology and the Euler
> Society will meet with us. Special lectures are scheduled around
> these themes.
>
> The April issue of FOCUS has a detailed look at this year's
> program. Registration and abstract submission is currently open at
> www.maa.org/mathfest. Deadline for abstract submission is May 22
> for all contributed papers sessions. For student paper sessions,
> the deadline is June 15. Note that travel grants for students are
> also available, and can be requested with abstract submission.
>
> MAA Online Has New Look
>
> Check out the new look of MAA Online. Look for frequently updated
> news reports, highlights, and bulletins, including a daily "Math in
> the News" column hosted by theMath Gateway, a portal to
> undergraduate mathematics resources in the National Science Digital
> Library.
>
> Current featured items include the problems and solutions to the
> 2007 USAMO, and a 13x13 Sudoku puzzle created by Laura Taalman
> especially for the grand opening of the Carriage House Conference
> Center.
>
> Register for 2007 PREP Workshops
>
> The MAA PRofessional Enhancement Program (PREP) provides a range of
> activities to support growth for mathematicians at all stages of
> their careers. Whether you are seeking new ideas for research and
> teaching, development of leadership skills or simply looking for a
> chance to interact with colleagues on one of the annual MAA
> Mathematical Study Tours, PREP has a program for you.
>
> For details on all of this years' workshops and to register, visit
> www.maa.org/prep/2007.
>
> Webinar on MAA/Maplesoft Placement Test Suite
>
> Placement testing has become a critical issue on campuses
> throughout North America. Join our expert panel this Wednesday, May
> 2nd, from 2:00-3:00pm EDT as they answer your questions and provide
> advice on how you can use the Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite.
>
> The Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite helps institutions like
> yours place their students in the right courses quickly, easily and
> at a fraction of the cost normally associated with traditional
> placement methods. It's an online solution that gives you easy
> administration, instant results, and flexible scheduling for your
> incoming students. Key discussions will include:
> • Seton Hall's successes with the Placement Test Suite. The
> Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite enables them to run their
> placement tests during the summer, thereby greatly reducing the
> number of resources needed during the back-to-school rush. (Invited
> guest: Wendiann Sethi, Dir. of Developmental Math, Seton Hall
> University)
> • The increased power and relevance of the MAA's time-trusted
> placement test, its recently modernized format and content that are
> fully presented in the Maplesoft-MAA Placement Test Suite. (Invited
> guest: John Kenelly, Treasurer, Mathematical Assoc. of America)
>
> The invited guests will be joined by Louise Krmpotic, Placement
> Test Suite Product Manager at Maplesoft. Register now.
>
> Women Count: A Conference for Directors of Mathematics Outreach
> Programs for Young Women
>
> Applications are invited for participation in the fourth Women
> Count Conference. This year's conference will be held in San Jose,
> California, on August 2, 2007, preceding the Mathfest. Organized by
> the Women and Mathematics Network under the auspices of the MAA
> Committee on the Participation of Women, the purpose of this
> conference will be to share information about current successful
> outreach programs for young women and to encourage the
> establishment of new program.
>
> Partial travel support (approximately $350) will be provided for
> participants. Additional details regarding the conference as well
> as application instructions are available online at www.maa.org/wam/
> conference.html. Applications will be reviewed after May 21, 2007.
> Support is provided by the Association for Women in Mathematics,
> National Security Agency, and the Tensor Foundation.
>
> New Books from the MAA
>
> Hesiod's Anvil: Falling and Spinning through Heaven and Earth is
> about models of motion as enunciated by poets, philosophers, story-
> tellers and early scientists, beginning with Hesiod, a contemporary
> of Homer.. The purpose of the book is to use popular literature
> and philosophy to bring the mechanics of motion alive. Hesiod's
> Anvil is aimed at students who have finished a year-long course in
> calculus, and can be used as a text supplement for Calculus II,
> Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, or for
> modeling courses. It will appeal to professional mathematician as
> well who will encounter interesting material about motion and the
> people who thought about it.
>
> The MAA is proud to co-publish Calculus: A Genetic Approach with
> the University of Chicago Press. When first published in 1963, this
> book presented a radically different approach to teaching
> calculus. In sharp contrast to the methods of his time, Otto
> Topelitz did not teach calculus as a static system of techniques
> and facts to be memorized. Instead, he drew on his knowledge of
> the history of mathematics and presented calculus as an organic
> evolution of ideas beginning with the discoveries of Greek scholars
> such as Archimedes, Pythagoras and Euclid. This classic text
> belongs on every mathematician's bookshelf.
>
>
>
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> Michael Pearson
>
> Associate Executive Director
>
> Director of Programs and Services
>
> Mathematical Association of America
>
> 1529 Eighteenth St NW
>
> Washington DC 20036
>
>
>
> ph: 202-387-5200
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> fax: 202-483-5450
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> pearson at maa.org
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> www.maa.org
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Fred J. Hickernell, Professor and Chair
Department of Applied Mathematics, Illinois Institute of Technology
E1 Bldg Rm 208, 10 West 32nd Street, Chicago, IL 60616
Email: fred at math.iit.edu, Web: www.iit.edu/~hickerne
Office Phone: 1 312 567 8983, Office Fax: 1 312 567 3135
Cell Phone: 1 630 696 8124
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