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Northeastern Section of the Mathematical Association of AmericaSpring 2009 MeetingMay 29-30, 2009Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT
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Home | Invited Speakers | Program Schedule | Project NExT | Abstract
Submission | Registration | Meals | Travel | Lodging | Committee
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The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is the largest professional society that focuses on undergraduate mathematics education. Our members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists; statisticians; and many others in academia, government, business, and industry. We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences. The mission of the MAA is "to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level." |
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11:00 – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration (Dolan School of Business = DSB)
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1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Executive Committee Meeting (DSB 106) |
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3:00 – 3:50 p.m. |
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4:00 – 4:50 p.m. |
Polyhedral Surfaces in 4-Space: Self-intersections, Linking and the Normal Euler Class Ockle Johnson, Keene State College
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5:00 – 5:50 p.m. |
What’s the Story?: A Workshop for Undergraduates on Presenting Mathematics Aaron Luttman, Clarkson University Rachel Schwell, Central Connecticut State University
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6:00 – 7:50 p.m. |
Reception and Banquet |
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8:00 – 8:50 p.m. |
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SATURDAY, MAY 30 |
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7:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
Registration |
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9:00 – 9:50 a.m. |
Hérigone's Triangle?
Charles Rocca, Western Connecticut University
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10:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:30 – 11:20 a.m. |
Noncommutative Algebraic Cryptography Ben Fine, Fairfield University
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11:30 – Noon |
Business Meeting |
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
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1:30 – 2:20 p.m. |
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The Section NExT program will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Please indicate your attendance on your preregistration form.
Would you like to present at the meeting? Here's how:
Submission Deadline: Friday, May 15, 2009
There is no online registration for this meeting, but there are two other options.
Checks should be payable to: NES/MAA.Rose Olexovitch
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Fairfield University
1073 N. Benson Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
You may register at the meeting if you wish; however, it would help to
plan the meeting if you pre-register by mail.
Pre-registration will (i) save you money since the on-site registration
fees are $5 more than the pre-registration fees, and (ii) guarantee
your meals.
Friday dinner and Saturday lunch cannot
be guaranteed unless
reservations are made and paid for via the preregistration process by
FRIDAY, May 15, 2009.
You are welcome to purchase tickets for spouses and guests to join you
for the meals.
There will be limited tickets available for the banquet and the luncheon at the meeting.
Information about restaurants in the Fairfield area can be found here.
A block of rooms are being held at the following hotels for meeting participants until Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Reservations should be made directly with the hotel, and participants should say that they are with the MAA group.
The Westport Inn
1595 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 259-5236
westportinn.com
Rates: Two Queen Beds or One King Bed $119 + tax
Best Western Black Rock Inn
100 Kings Highway Cutoff
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 659-2200
blackrockinn.com
Rates: Single Queen Bed $109 + tax; Two Queen Beds $119 + tax
Marriott Trumbull
180 Hawley Ln
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 551-2522
marriott.com
Rates: All Rooms $99 + tax