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    The below listed faculty members have prepared interesting and informative presentations which
    are appropriate for high school level math students. The  WKU Mathematics Faculty  members
    enjoy visiting schools, meeting teachers, and talking to students.   So, . . . please e-mail one, or more,
    of the following individuals and make plans for a visit from the  WKU Mathematics Faculty!

     Dr. James Barksdale

    745-6215

    • Secrets of a square plus b square equals c square
    • Sine Sum Formula
    • Hyperbolic Trigonometry

     Dr. Claus Ernst

    745-6224

    • Assembling Polyhedra

     Dr. Nezam Iraniparast

    745-2302

    • The Mathematics of Fair Division

     Dr. Bruce Kessler

    745-2336

    • Edge Detection Math
    • Pick-ing on Area
    • What Dimension Is This?
    • Math and Pictures
    • A Mathematical Glimpse of the Universe
    • The Mathinator: An Application of Algebra and Trigonometry

     Dr. David Neal

    745-6213

    • Let's Make Some Money: The Mathematics of the Lottery and Roulette
    • Spending and Saving Money: Amortization and Annuities
    • Orbital Motion: The Speed of the Planets and the Space Shuttle

     Dr. Tom Richmond

    745-6219

    • Introduction to Infinity
    • The Fibonacci Numbers
    • Pascal's Triangle

     Dr. John Spraker

    745-6220

    • Puzzles Anyone?

     Dr. Joe Stokes

    745-6217

    • Squares Are Circles
    • Bug on a Cube
    • A Treasure Search Model
    • How Many Games to Repeat a Championship?

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