Seminars, News and Events
SUU faculty Colette Calmelet gave a seminar about using mathematics to model zebrafish embryo formation on
Jan. 17, 2008.
Spring 2008 Photo Gallery
See also our News and Photo Gallery Archives.
Building abbreviations:
ELC: Electronic Learning Center
TH: Technology Building
ST: Sharwin Smith Center
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Spring 2008
- Advanced Computing Summer Institute
August 12-15, 2008, Southern Utah University
The institute is an exciting mixture of tutorials and presentations and is an opportunity to network with peers and experts in the field of high powered computing.
- Math Award Recipients Announced
The following students received well-earned recognition at the College of Computing, Integrated Engineering, and Technology (CCIET) awards banquet on April 17, 2008:
John Gallis: Outstanding Math Student
Keith Palmer: Outstanding Math Education Student
Patrick Staley and Devin Wiggins: Outstanding Math Research Student
Heidi Jorgensen: Outstanding Math Teaching Assistant
Congratulations also to math faculty Chunlei Zhang, who is this year's Mathematics Outstanding Faculty Member, and to math department secretary Robin Archibald, who received the CIET outstanding staff award.
Other Events of Interest
Past News Spring 2008
- Commencement Exercises May 3, 2008
-Graduation Exercises, 9:00-10:30 am, Centrum, 109 South 800 West. Commencement Speakers, Awarding of Honorary Doctorate degrees, Special recognition.
-College of Computing, Integrated Engineering, and Technology Convocation, 2 pm, Randall Jones Theatre. Awarding of Certificates, Associate's, Bachelor's degrees.
More graduation information
- Vishal Lama Excels in Putnam Exam
Congratulations to Vishal Lama, who ranked 244.5 out of the 3753 students who participated in the 2007 William Lowell Putnam Competition. The challenging exam is a national contest for undergraduates held on the first Saturday in December. Problems from past exams are available. Please contact faculty advisor Derek Hein at hein@suu.edu if you are interested.
- Research Presentation
Multifrequency Forcing of a Hopf Oscillator Model for the Inner Ear
Kim Montgomery, University of Utah
Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1pm in ELC 405 (4th floor conference room)
- Students Excel at Integration Bee
Congratulations to students Bryan Bradford and Vishal Lama, who made it to the final round of the Integration Bee held at the 2008 CURM Conference & MAA Intermountain Section Meeting on March 14, 2008, at Brigham Young University. The pair received cash prizes.
- Annual Student-Faculty Scholarship Day
April 23, 2008 in the Sharwin Smith Center
The conference showcases student research. Prizes are awarded for the best presentation(s) in each category. The Math & Engineering Session (Brian Head Room) includes a math presentation at 1:45pm.
The Numerical Simulation for a Non-Local Cahn-Hilliard Equation
Student Logan Butt and math faculty Jianlong Han
Abstract: In this talk, we propose a linear finite difference scheme to solve numerically a nonlocal Cahn-Hilliard equation which may model a variety of physical and biological phenomena involving media with properties varying in space.
Program
- Research Presentation
Pascal’s Classical and Tropical Magic Hexagons
Gretchen Rimmasch, Brigham Young University
Tues. Apr. 22, 2008 at 4pm in ELC 301
- Math Department Seminar
Student Persistence: A Discrete -Time and Survival
Analysis Study of Duration
Math faculty Said Bahi and students Patrick Staley and Devin Wiggins
Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 4pm in ELC 313
Abstract
- Mathematical Association of America Meeting
The 2008 CURM Conference & MAA Intermountain Section Meeting is March 14-15, 2008, at Brigham Young University. Several SUU faculty and students are attending. The conference includes presentations about research and teaching as well as a student Integration Bee. Students please contact Seth Armstrong if you would like to attend.
Jianlong Han will give a presentation titled Numerical Analysis for a Non-local Phase-Field System. Abstract
- Exit Exam Spring 2008
The spring exit exam will be March 12, 2008, at 5 pm. The sign up deadline is February 11, 2008. Please contact Robin Archibald (435-586-5448) if you are planning to take the exam. All math students must take the exam their senior year and pass with a score at least in the 25th percentile in order to graduate.
- 2008 State Math Contest
March 18, 2008, at SUU
The Utah State Math Contest is for students grades 7-12. It is offered at several universities, including SUU. Try some past exams.
2008 Registration and other information for the SUU location
- Math Club Meeting: Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations
March 7, 2008, at 4pm in the ELC Conference Room (4th floor)
Jianlong Han will give a presentation about multivariable calculus and differential equations. All are welcome. The session will be especially helpful to those preparing for the Exit Exam.
- Center for Applied Research & Applied Technologies (CARAT) Seminar
Creating Opportunity from Misfortune
Bert Bunnell, University of Utah Biomedical Engineering
Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 4pm in TH 113
Refreshments will be served.
Biography
- Center for Applied Research & Applied Technologies (CARAT) Seminar
Memory Allocation for Multidimensional Signal Processing
Florin Balasa, Computer Science, Southern Utah University
Thursday, February 21, 2008, at 4pm in TH 113
- Math Club Meeting: Integration Techniques
Feb. 20, 2008, at 4pm in the ELC Conference Room (4th floor)
Jianlong Han will give a presentation about techniques of integration. All are welcome. The session will be especially helpful to those preparing for the Integration Bee.
- Federal Grant for Math Majors
The National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grant is a federal grant available to select majors, one of which is Mathematical Science. To qualify, students must be in their junior (3rd year, at least 60 credits, $4000 award) or senior (4th year, at least 90 credits, $4000 award) year, must complete their degree in a timely manner (no more than 160 credits), must be eligible for a Pell grant, must be a U.S. citizen, must be enrolled fulltime, and must have an accumulative GPA of 3.0 each semester. Students listed as majors, but not enrolled in classes pertaining to the major will not qualify. MathEd majors do not qualify for this grant.
Students are automatically considered for a SMART grant when they apply for a Pell grant. The first thing students should do is complete the FAFSA to see if they qualify for aid (a link can be found on the Financial Aid & Scholarships website). For more information, contact Dina Nielsen, Financial Aid & Scholarships Director.
- Vishal Lama Solves Problem Proposed in Math Journal
SUU math student Vishal Lama is one of three people who solved a challenging problem about a mean inquality proposed in the Fall 2007 issue of the Harvard College Mathematics Review (HCMR). Vishal's solution can be found on his blog. Congratulations!
- Math Club Meeting
Wednesday, January 16, 2008, at 6pm in the 4th floor conference room of the ELC
We will be discussing ideas and plans for this semester and eating refreshments.
- Center for Applied Research & Applied Technologies (CARAT) Seminar
Cellular Intercalation Model in Zebrafish Embryo Formation
Colette Calmelet, Southern Utah University
Thursday, January 17, 2008, at 4pm in TH 113
Refreshments provided.
Abstract: During gastrulation in the notochord region of the zebrafish embryo, cells progressively elongate, align and intercalate, ultimately stacking up forming a narrow rod-like structure. What is the role of adhesion of cell boundaries when cells are in contact with each other in order to achieve this special cellular arrangement? We create a mathematical model that is derived from the Cellular Potts Model. In this model a cell is represented by a set of lattice sites, and the cell motion results in gains or losses of lattice sites. We investigate the effect of cell elongation, cell contacts, and cell alignment in the evaluation of the total energy.
- Derek Hein Attends Undergraduate Research Workshop
Faculty member Derek Hein attended a minicourse about directing undergraduate research at the MAA/AMS 2008 Joint Mathematics Meeting, held January 6-9, 2008, in San Diego, CA.
- 2007 Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest Results
Special congratulations to SUU math student Vishal Lama, who tied for 77th among 397 participants in this difficult competition. Well done!
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