27th Annual Mathematics Symposium at Western Kentucky University
October 12-13, 2007 (starting Friday afternoon)
Theme: The Science of Art and the Art of Science
REGISTRATION:
at the registration desk at the meeting (registration
is free).
(Deadline for
submitting abstracts was October 1.)
SCHEDULE
of the 41 talks:
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Here
Organizers: David Benko, Dominic Lanphier and the Mathematics Department.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Bart de Smit (Universiteit Leiden)
Dr. Bart de Smit obtained his PhD in Berkeley in 1993. His research focusses on the area of algebraic number theory, where he is mostly known for his contributions to the 1995 Springer volume on Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. He has won prizes for teaching and for research and he has held a number of research grants in the Netherlands. He currently leads a Research Training Network consisting of 12 European research institutions in 9 countries sponsored by the European Union.
Dr. Stan Wagon (Macalester College)
Frozen Math: Sculpting Interesting Surfaces in Snow
Dr. Stan Wagon,
who studied at McGill and Dartmouth, is professor of mathematics at
Macalester College. He has written many books on subjects ranging
from the Banach-Tarski Paradox to high-precision numerical computing,
as well as almost 100 papers, several of which have won writing
awards. His current interest is in the use of computing throughout
mathematics. He is also interested in mathematically inspired art and
construction: his work on a square wheel bicycle earned him an entry
in Ripley's Believe It Or Not.
Many 20 minute talks will be given on mathematics, art and science, and related topics. The talks can be expository, historical, research related, or education related. Student presentations are especially welcome.
We have funds for student travel!
Check out what happened at the 2006 Symposium!
LODGING: Blocks of rooms are reserved at the following two hotels. When making a reservation please give the group name "WKU Math Symposium".
Baymont Inn ($59.00+ tax per room). Call by 10/5/2007 to reserve! Phone: (270) 843-3200. Directions: At I-65 Exit 22, go west on 231. Turn left atTraffic Light #12. Baymont Inn will be on the right.
Drury Inn (One person double bed $66.99, one person king $76.99, two persons double bed $76.99, two persons king $86.99 + tax per room). Call by 9/26/2007 to reserve! Phone: 270-842-7100. Directions: At I-65 Exit22, go west on 231. Turn right at or before Traffic Light #12 and loop back to the DruryInn.
Organizers:
David Benko [E-mail: mathsymposium@yahoo.com, phone: (270) 745-2302]
Dominic Lanphier [E-mail: Dominic.Lanphier@wku.edu, phone: (270) 745-6228]
and the Mathematics Department.
Address of organizers:
Department of Mathematics, Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101
The flyer of the conference: flier2007.doc
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