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Fall 2007 Archive
- Sarah Brown presents research at math conference
Math faculty member Sarah Brown gave a presentation titled
Numerical Analysis for the Nonlocal Allen-Cahn Equation at the
2007 SIAM Conference on Analysis of Partial Differential Equations held in Mesa, Arizona, on December 10-12, 2007.
- Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR)
Feb. 29, 2008, at Utah Valley State College
Undergraduates from all disciplines are invited to present their research at the conference. Applications to present are due November 26 (extended). Travel funding is available.
- Putnam Exam
The William Lowell Putnam Competition is a national contest for undergraduates. It will be administered to SUU students on Saturday, December 1, 2007. If you are interested in taking the exam, please contact Derek Hein at hein@suu.edu.
- Learning Center Tutoring Hours Fall 2007
Math tutors are available
Monday-Thursday, 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-4pm
Statistics tutors are available
Monday 8am-10am, 1pm-6pm
Tuesday 8am-12pm, 3pm-8pm
Wednesday 8am-10am, 11am-12pm, 1pm-6pm
Thursday 8am-12pm, 3pm-6pm
Friday 8am-11am, 1pm-2pm
- Math 1040 (Statistics) Supplemental Instruction Fall 2007
Devin Wiggins is a Supplementary Instructor for Math 1040. He will be holding Supplementary Instruction hours this semester for ALL Math 1040 sections.
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ELC 301
Thursdays 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ELC 301
- Center for Applied Research & Applied Technologies (CARAT) Seminar
Trends in Hybrid-electric Vehicle Design and Development
Presented by Dr. Jim Burns, new Chair of Integrated Engineering and former San Diego State University Mechanical Engineering Professor
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 4-5 pm Th 113
- Bioinformatics Team Competes in Boston
A group of SUU students competed in the 2007 International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston on November 3-4, 2007. Beginning last summer, the team used a kit of biological parts to build biological systems with the goal to operate them in living cells. Faculty members Colette Calmelet (math), Charlotte Pederson (biology), and Bruce Howard (chemistry) supervised the project. Well done!
Bioinformatics competition slide show (PPT)
- Majors Fair
The math department's display will be on the west side of the Sharwin Smith Center ballroom on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, from 11am to 3pm. Faculty and advisors will be available to answer any questions you may have about math and statistics related careers.
- Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest
The 29th Annual Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest will be held on Saturday October 27, 2007, from 8:30am to 11:30am in the ELC conference room (4th floor in the ELC). Students are welcome to take the contest exam. Donuts and beverages will be served.
- CIET Focus Day
Give concerns, share ideas, meet your senators, and eat free pizza!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007, 12-1pm in the Sharwin Smith Starlight Room
The student senators have provided a box (brightly colored green! =-) to be placed in every CIET department office to collect students' comments/questions (anonymously if so desired) to be addressed/answered at Focus Day. The boxes will be taken to the Starlight Room before the event begins if students want to drop their comments/questions off then.
- Center for Applied Research & Applied Technologies (CARAT) Seminar
Undergraduate Research
Presented by Eric Freden, Interim Chair of the Computer Science Dept.
Thursday, October 18, 2007 4-5 pm Th 113
Guest Alisha McCann, Math Instruction Coordinator at SUU... and SUU graduate, will give a brief description of her research experience several years ago as a math major. Lynn White, Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Program Director, will also visit the seminar to share information and answer questions on the UGRASP program.
- Math Club Meeting
Math faculty Jianlong Han will give a study session about multivariable calculus and differential equations for the Exit Exam that is required for math majors to graduate.
Oct. 10, 2007, 6pm, 4th floor ELC conference room
- Undergrad Research Grants Available
The Undergraduate Research And Scholarship Program (UGRASP) has money to give away. Please visit www.suu.edu/UGRASP and click on "grants." Applications for grants between $100-500 are due October 1, 2007 .
- Math Club Meeting
Math faculty Jianlong Han will give a study session for the Exit Exam that is required to graduate.
Oct. 3, 2007, 6pm, 4th floor ELC conference room
- Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference
The Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics (UCTM) is having a regional conference in Cedar City on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007. Topics will relate to math education.
UCTM Flyer
UCTM Registration
- Math Club Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 at 6:30pm in the ELC 4th floor conference room
- Center for Applied Research & Applied Technologies (CARAT) Seminar
Irish HE System, Engineering & Technology Awards, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology Research Strategy
Presented by Dr. Gerard Mac Michael, Head of the School of Engineering, who is visiting from Galway, Ireland
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007 4-5 pm Th 113
- SUU math students obtain summer internships
Last spring, faculty members Said Bahi and Jim Brandt supervised two mathematics students, Patrick Staley and Devin Wiggins, in a statistical project for a local company. Their initial work led to summer internships for both Patrick and Devin. Congratulations!
- SUU Math Department Seminar
The USOE State Mathematics Core Curriculum: What is it and how does it affect mathematics in higher education?
Presented by SUU math faculty Marty Larkin
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007 4pm ELC 301
Refreshments will be served!
Abstract
- Math Club Booth
The Math Club will have an information booth as well as games and puzzles at the Club Fair on Friday, August 14, 2007, in the Sharwin Smith Ballroom. The booth will also be at the Club Fair on Thursday, August 30, 2007, from 6-7:30 in the Sorenson PE Building. Come check us out!
- New Math Department student secretary
Welcome to Jake Denison, the new student secretary! A big thank you to Shayla, last semester's student secretary.
- New Math Department Chair
Math faculty Seth Armstrong is the interim department chair for the 2007-2008 school year. Welcome! A big thank you to former department chair Eric Freden, who is the interim department chair for the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems this coming year.
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