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Joint Mathematics Meetings
New Orleans, LA, January 10-13, 2001
Meeting #962
Associate secretaries: Lesley M Sibner , AMS lsibner@duke.poly.edu
James J Tattersall , MAA tat@providence.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Joint Meetings Registration
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Employment Center
Registration, orientation, and interview center (see article for specific hours).
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 7:55 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Session on Redefining What a Modern ``College Algebra" Experience Means, I
Organizers: Sheldon P. Gordon , SUNY at Farmingdale gordonsp@farmingdale.edu
Florence S. Gordon , New York Institute of Technology
Arlene H. Kleinstein , SUNY at Farmingdale
Mary Robinson , University of New Mexico, Valencia
Linda H. Boyd , Georgia Perimeter College
Barbara A. Jur , Macomb Community College
7:55 a.m.
Introductory remarks.
8:00 a.m.
College Algebra as a Preparation for Students' Majors.
Scott R Herriott* , Maharishi University of Management
(962-D1-419)
8:20 a.m.
Providing Large Numbers of Students a Meaningful Alternative to the Traditional College Algebra Course.
William E Haver* , Virginia Commonwealth University
(962-D1-406)
8:40 a.m.
Mathematical Modeling and College Algebra.
William P Fox* , Francis Marion University
(962-D1-445)
9:00 a.m.
College algebra in context: An interdisciplinary approach.
Ronald J. Harshbarger* , Univ of South Carolina
Lisa S Yocco , Georgia Southern Univ
(962-D1-85)
9:20 a.m.
College Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning.
Kay M. Gura* , Ramapo College of New Jersey
Gabriella B. Wepner , Ramapo College of New Jersey
(962-D1-458)
9:40 a.m.
A Modeling Alternative to College Algebra: A New Look at Familiar Topics.
Mary Ellen Davis* , Georgia Perimeter College
(962-D1-530)
10:00 a.m.
An Alternative to College Algebra - An Introductory Modeling Course for Freshmen Liberal Arts Majors.
Silvia P Heubach* , California State University Los Angeles
(962-D1-612)
10:20 a.m.
Re-defining college algebra: Math for Biology.
Tamara B Veenstra* , University of Northern Iowa
Catherine M Miller , University of Northern Iowa
(962-D1-102)
10:40 a.m.
Traditional College Algebra/Trig versus a Modeling Approach: Comparing Student Performance.
Florence S Gordon* , New York Institute of Technology
(962-D1-522)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS-MAA-MER Special Session on Mathematics and Education Reform, I
Organizers: Naomi Fisher , University of Illinois at Chicago ndfisher@uic.edu
William H. Barker , Bowdoin College
Jerry L. Bona , University of Texas at Austin
Kenneth C. Millett , University of California, Santa Barbara
8:00 a.m.
Studying Mathematics to Improve Teaching.
Al Cuoco* , Center for Mathematics Education, EDC
Nancy Antonellis , Center for Mathematics Education, EDC
(962-97-1159)
8:30 a.m.
A Collaborative Approach to Professional Development Through Problem Solving.
Kenneth M Levasseur* , UMass Lowell-EDC
(962-97-323)
9:00 a.m.
PROMYS for TEACHERS: Learning in the Spirit of Exploration.
Glenn H Stevens* , Boston University
(962-97-1205)
9:30 a.m.
MST\@UNH: A Mathematics Degree for Mathematics Teachers.
Steven R Benson* , Education Development Center
Karen J Graham , University of New Hampshire
(962-97-707)
10:00 a.m.
The Professional Master's Degree in Graduate Education.
Naomi D. Fisher* , University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago
(962-97-698)
10:30 a.m.
Professional M.S. Programs in Mathematics at Texas A\&M.
Thomas B Schlumprecht* , Texas A\&M University
(962-97-994)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Geometric Group Theory, I
Organizers: Stephen G. Brick , University of South Alabama ggg@math.usouthal.edu
Igor Mineyev , University of South Alabama
Jon M. Corson , University of Alabama
Martin R. Bridson , Mathematical Institute, Oxford
Philip L. Bowers , Florida State University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Discovery Learning: The Moore Method in American Mathematics
Organizers: John W. Neuberger , University of North Texas jwn@unt.edu
Judy A. Kennedy , University of Delaware jkennedy@math.udel.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Integrals and Series throughout Mathematics, I
Organizers: Victor H. Moll , Tulane University vhm@math.tulane.edu
George Boros , University of New Orleans gboros@math.uno.edu
8:00 a.m.
Multi-variable sinc integrals and the volumes of polyhedra.
Jonathan M Borwein* , CECM, Simon Fraser University
David Borwein , University of Western Ontario
Bernard J Mares , Brown University
(962-42-736)
8:30 a.m.
Some integrals associated with the Barnes G-function.
Victor S Adamchik* , Carnegie Mellon University
(962-33-1049)
9:00 a.m.
A tale of three integrals.
Larry M Glasser* , Clarkson University
(962-33-336)
9:30 a.m.
Exact Constructions of Square-Root Helmholtz Operator Symbols.
Louis Fishman* , Naval Research Laboratory/University of New Orleans
M. V. de Hoop , Colorado School of Mines
P. M. Jordan , Naval Research Laboratory
(962-35-672)
10:00 a.m.
The Euler-Maclaurin summation formula.
Ranjan Roy* , Beloit College
(962-11-685)
10:30 a.m.
Rational Landen transformations.
Victor H Moll* , Tulane University
(962-33-1363)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Asymptotic Behavior of Difference Equations with Applications, I
Organizers: Vlajko L. Kocic , Xavier University vkocic@xula.edu
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu , Howard University aziz@scs.howard.edu
Gerasimos Ladas , University of Rhode Island gladas@math.uri.edu
8:00 a.m.
Global Dynamics of Some Periodically Forced, Monotone Difference Equations.
J. M. Cushing* , University of Arizona
Shandelle M. Henson , The College of William and Mary
(962-39-717)
8:25 a.m.
Partial Differential Equations on Time Scales.
Calvin D Ahlbrandt* , University of Missouri--Columbia
Christina Morian , Lincoln University
(962-35-878)
8:50 a.m.
Hybrid Systems on Time Scales.
Aghalaya S Vatsala* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
(962-34-872)
9:15 a.m.
Dynamic Equations on a Measure Chain.
Allan C Peterson* , University of Nebraska-Lincoln
(962-39-1427)
9:40 a.m.
Oscillation Results for Second Order Dynamic Equations on Time Scales.
Billur Kaymakcalan* , Georgia Southern University; Statesboro,GA
(962-34-1096)
10:05 a.m.
Associativity and the Secant Method.
Sam Northshield* , SUNY-Plattsburgh
(962-39-129)
10:30 a.m.
Twin Solutions of Boundary Value Problems for Differential Equations on Measure Chains.
Chuan Jen Chyan , Tamkang University
Johnny Henderson* , Auburn University
(962-34-43)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Commutative Rings and Monoids, I
Organizers: Scott T. Chapman , Trinity University schapman@trinity.edu
Evan G. Houston , University of North Carolina at Charlotte eghousto@email.uncc.edu
8:00 a.m.
Non-standard commutative rings.
Bruce M Olberding* , The University of Louisiana at Monroe
A. Serpil Saydam , The University of Louisiana at Monroe
(962-13-771)
8:30 a.m.
Rings, conditional expectations and localizations.
Thomas G Lucas* , University of North Carolina Charlotte
(962-13-1132)
9:00 a.m.
Condensed Rings.
Daniel D Anderson* , The University of Iowa
Tiberiu Dumitrescu , Universitatea Bucure\c{s}ti
(962-13-279)
9:30 a.m.
Homological Characterizations of Gaussian Rings.
Sarah Glaz* , University of Connecticut
(962-13-975)
10:00 a.m.
On the lengths of maximal chains of intermediate fields in a field extension.
David E Dobbs* , University of Tennessee
Bernadette Mullins , Birmingham Southern College
(962-13-32)
10:30 a.m.
LCM-Splitting Sets in Some Ring Extensions.
Tiberiu Dumitrescu , Universitatea Bucuresti
Muhammad Zafrullah* , Idaho State University
(962-13-728)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Function Theory, Differential Equations and Functional Equations, I
Organizers: Gary G. Gundersen , University of New Orleans ggunders@math.uno.edu
Ilpo Laine , University of Joensuu Ilpo.Laine@joensuu.fi
Enid M. Steinbart , University of New Orleans esteinba@math.uno.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Operator Theory on Function Spaces, I
Organizers: Zhijian Wu , University of Alabama
Dechao Zheng , Vanderbilt University zheng@math.vanderbilt.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Nonlinear Evolution Equations and Applications, I
Organizers: Ralph A. Saxton , University of New Orleans rsaxton@math.uno.edu
David H. Wagner , University of Houston wagner@math.uh.edu
Katarzyna Saxton , Loyola University saxton@loyno.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MAA Minicourse \#12: Part A
Contemporary college algebra: A reform program.
Organizers:
Laurette Blakey Foster , Prairie View A\&M University
Donald B. Small , U.S. Military Academy
Dorothy Hunter , Huston-Tillotson College
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MAA Minicourse \#1: Part A
Creating materials using `real-world' data.
Organizers:
Janet L. Andersen , Hope College
Todd M. Swanson , Hope College
Elliot A. Tanis , Hope College
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. MAA Minicourse \#7: Part A
Cwatsets: A research experience for undergraduates.
Organizers:
Gary J. Sherman , Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. AMS Session on Group Theory
8:00 a.m.
Groups with their commutator subgroup unequal to the set of commutators.
Luise-Charlotte Kappe* , SUNY at Binghamton
(962-20-924)
8:15 a.m.
Clifford-Fischer Matrices and Representations of Group Extensions.
Jamshid Moori* , University of Natal, South Africa
(962-20-1057)
8:30 a.m.
Constructive Recognition of the Classical Groups.
Peter A Brooksbank* , University of Oregon
(962-20-1204)
8:45 a.m.
Break.
9:00 a.m.
Regular Languages and Semiretracts.
James A Anderson* , University of South Carolina Spartanburg
Wit Forys , Jagiellonian University
(962-20-149)
9:15 a.m.
Computing Isotypic Projections for Finite Groups.
Michael E Orrison* , Dartmouth College
(962-20-204)
9:30 a.m.
Amalgamation bases for nilpotent groups of class two and odd exponent.
Arturo Magidin* , Instituto de Matematicas, UNAM
(962-20-49)
9:45 a.m.
On the Power Structure of Finite 2-Groups.
Friedrich L Kluempen* , SUNY at Binghamton
(962-20-676)
10:00 a.m.
Subgroups that Permute with all Sylow Subgroups.
Joseph Evan* , King's College
(962-20-682)
10:15 a.m.
Distributive Elements in Endomorphism Near-rings and Rings.
Gregory M Boudreaux* , University of Louisiana at Lafayette
(962-20-916)
10:30 a.m.
Planar Groups.
Colin L Starr* , Stephen F. Austin State University
Galen E Turner , Stephen F. Austin State University
(962-20-1011)
10:45 a.m.
Norms, Folding and the Bieri-Neumann-Strebel Invariant.
Reva S Kasman* , University of Illinois at Chicago
(962-20-955)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m. AMS Session on Calculus of Variations
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m. AMS Session on Applied Mathematics
8:00 a.m.
Schroeder trees and loopless algorithms.
James Korsh , Temple University
Paul LaFollette , Temple University
Seymour Lipschutz* , Temple University
(962-68-151)
8:15 a.m.
Existence and Uniqueness of a Local (in Time) Solution for the Prigogine- Herman Kinetic Equation of Vehicular Traffic.
Alexandros Sopasakis* , Chalmers Institute, Goteborgs University
(962-70-674)
8:30 a.m.
Transition Layer Dynamics of Viscoelastic System using the Time Discretization Method.
Hyeona Lim* , Michigan State University
(962-74-1036)
8:45 a.m.
Break.
9:00 a.m.
Hyperbolic Waves in a Thermoelastic Half-space.
Jun Wang* , Alabama State University
(962-74-177)
9:15 a.m.
Stability of Two Superposed Homogeneous Fluids Under Uniform Magnetic Field.
Ramprakash Singh* , Ewing Christian College
(962-76-152)
9:30 a.m.
Linear Complementarity and Minimization in the One- and Two-Norms.
Caroline N Haddad* , SUNY Geneseo
(962-15-991)
9:45 a.m.
Localization for One Dimensional, Continuum, Bernoulli-Anderson Models.
David Damanik , California Institute of Technology
Robert Sims* , University of Alabama at Birmingham
Gunter Stolz , University of Alabama at Birmingham
(962-81-1203)
10:00 a.m.
Statistical Mechanics and Lattice Paths: "Order Decreasing Mappings", Electric Fields, and a Van der Waals Two-Component Plasma.
Dov N Chelst* , Devry Institute - New Jersey
(962-82-1412)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Session on Great Theorems of Mathematics, I
Organizers: Cheryl L. Olsen , Shippensburg University clolse@ship.edu
Douglas E. Ensley , Shippensburg University
8:00 a.m.
Implementing Newton's Method.
Kent M Neuerburg* , Southeastern Louisiana University
(962-A1-27)
8:20 a.m.
Heron's Formula via Proofs Without Words.
Roger B. Nelsen* , Lewis and Clark College
(962-A1-21)
8:40 a.m.
Ideal Numbers, Unique Factorization, and Ideals.
Mike Siddoway* , Colorado College
(962-A1-44)
9:00 a.m.
A lemma in linear algebra, with application in elementary Galois Theory.
Jonathan L Merzel* , Soka University of America
(962-A1-375)
9:20 a.m.
The Continuum Hypothesis, Independence and Consistency.
Janet H Barnett* , University of Southern Colorado
(962-A1-503)
9:40 a.m.
Frobenius-Peirce Theorem.
Harold Davenport* , Mesa State College
(962-A1-272)
10:00 a.m.
The Gauss-Markov Theorem: A Luminous "Two-fer".
George W. Cobb* , Mount Holyoke College
(962-A1-325)
10:20 a.m.
The Central Limit Theorem: Its History and Proof.
Homer W Austin* , Salisbury State University
(962-A1-405)
10:40 a.m.
The Glivenko-Cantelli Theorem and its generalizations.
Anant P Godbole* , East Tennessee State University
(962-A1-1140)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. MAA Session on Courses and Programs That Illustrate Recommendations of the Mathematical Education of Teachers Document, I
Organizers: Judith L. Covington , LSU-Shreveport jcovingt@pilot.lsus.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:00 a.m.-10:55 a.m. MAA Session on ARUME, I
Organizers: Julie M. Clark , Emory \& Henry College jmclark@ehc.edu
Chris Rasmussen , Purdue University Calumet
Rina Zazkis , Simon Fraser University
8:00 a.m.
Procedures, Cognitive Units and Cognitive Structure.
Lillie F Crowley* , Lexington Community College
(962-S1-1274)
8:20 a.m.
Constructing Graphs to Meet Specified Conditions: A Generalizability Study.
Linda Braddy* , East Central University
(962-S1-1337)
8:40 a.m.
Generative Learning Theory: A Practical Cousin to Constructivism.
Kathleen L. Bonn* , Michigan Technological University
Barbara L. Grabowski , Pennsylvania State University
(962-S1-498)
9:00 a.m.
Comparing the Use of Daily Writing Tasks with Interviews and Course Exams as Assessments of Students' Understanding of the Derivative.
Gwen L Fisher* , Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
(962-S1-497)
9:20 a.m.
Students' and Instructors' Different Views of the Mathematics Classroom.
Pao-sheng Hsu* , University of Maine, Orono
(962-S1-1028)
9:40 a.m.
Connecting beliefs and teaching practices: Case studies of teaching assistants in collegiate reform calculus courses.
Natasha M Speer* , University of California at Berkeley
(962-S1-1202)
10:00 a.m.
The role of insufficient pre-calculus knowledge on students failing calculus.
Keith Howard Weber* , Carnegie Mellon University
Russell C Walker , Carnegie Mellon University
(962-S1-1260)
10:20 a.m.
Exploring Student's Intuitions in Differential Equations.
Chris L Rasmussen* , Purdue University Calumet
(962-S1-1317)
10:40 a.m.
The effect of unconventional teaching strategies on college women's attitudes and persistence in mathematics.
Betty Mayfield* , Hood College
Kerry J. Strand , Hood College
(962-S1-155)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. AMS Special Session on Braid Groups and Configuration Spaces, I
Organizers: Daniel C. Cohen , Louisiana State University cohen@marais.math.lsu.edu
Neal W. Stoltzfus , Louisiana State University stoltz@marais.math.lsu.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. MAA Session on Chaotic Systems and Fractal Geometry, I
Organizers: Denny Gulick , University of Maryland, College Park dng@math.umd.edu
Jon W. Scott , Montgomery College
8:30 a.m.
Tangential Homoclinic Intersections in ${\bf R}^n$.
Victoria Rayskin* , Boston University
(962-B1-48)
8:50 a.m.
Kaleidoscopic images and piecewise self similarity.
Byungik I Kahng* , University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
(962-B1-246)
9:10 a.m.
A Multi-Track Three Body Problem.
Mark Kramer , Oberlin College
Gamaliel Lodge , Oberlin College
James A Walsh* , Oberlin College
(962-B1-296)
9:30 a.m.
Many Faces of the Doubling Function.
Danrun Huang* , St. Cloud State University
(962-B1-341)
9:50 a.m.
Groups, Fractal Patterns, and the Dynamics of Cellular Automata.
Michael J Bardzell* , Salisbury State University
Kathleen M Shannon , Salisbury State University
(962-B1-347)
10:10 a.m.
A study of the Tent and Logistic Function as a Two Parameter Family of Functions and Their Iterates.
Prashant S Sansgiry* , Coastal Carolina University
(962-B1-354)
10:30 a.m.
Java Applets for teaching Chaotic Dynamical Systems.
Robert L Devaney* , Boston University
(962-B1-185)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Panel Discussion
The muse of history: Writing biographies of mathematicians.
Organizers:
Ronald Calinger , Catholic University of America
Panelists:
Joseph Dauben , City University of New York
Joan Richards , Brown University
Presenters:
Manfred Kronfellner , Technical University, Vienna
Panelists:
Ronald Calinger , Catholic University of America
John Dawson , Pennsylvania State University, York
Chairs:
Saunders Mac Lane , University of Chicago
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Panel Discussion
CBMS report on the mathematics education of teachers.
Organizers:
Ronald C. Rosier , Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences
Panelists:
W. James Lewis , University of Nebraska
Alan C. Tucker , SUNY at Stony Brook
Roger E. Howe , Yale University
Carole B. Lacampagne , U.S. Department of Education
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. MAA Committee on Computers in Mathematics Education Panel Discussion
On line assessment.
Organizers:
Earl D. Fife , Calvin College
Lawrence S. Husch , University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Panelists:
John Orr , University of Oklahoma
Gerardo A. Mendoza , Temple University
Robby Robson , Oregon State University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 9:30 a.m.-10:10 a.m. AMS Session on Category Theory and K Theory
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. AMS Invited Address
Twists of K-theory.
Michael J. Hopkins* , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(962-55-04)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. AMS-MAA Invited Address
Measuring the universe.
Jeffrey R. Weeks* , Canton, N.Y.
(962-85-05)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 12:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Book Sales and Exhibits
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. AMS Colloquium Lecture: Lecture I
Large rationally connected varieties, I.
J\'anos Koll\'ar* , Princeton University
(962-14-03)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:05 p.m. MAA Invited Address
Neither Sherlock Holmes nor Babylon: A reassessment of Plimpton 322.
Eleanor Robson* , University of Oxford
(962-A0-39)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m. AMS-MAA-MER Special Session on Mathematics and Education Reform, II
Organizers: Naomi Fisher , University of Illinois at Chicago ndfisher@uic.edu
William H. Barker , Bowdoin College
Jerry L. Bona , University of Texas at Austin
Kenneth C. Millett , University of California, Santa Barbara
2:15 p.m.
Hints on establishing an Industrial Mathematics program.
Charles R MacCluer* , Michigan State University
(962-97-879)
2:45 p.m.
Professional Master's Program in Math at New Mexico Tech.
William D Stone* , New Mexico Institute of Mining & Tecnology
(962-97-759)
3:15 p.m.
Professional Masters Programs at Arizona State University, M.S. Statistics, M.N.S. High School Certification, and the M.N.S.
Dieter Armbruster , Arizona State University
Rosemary A Renaut* , Arizona State University
(962-97-911)
3:45 p.m.
The Curriculum Foundations Project: What Do Our Partner Disciplines Need?
William H Barker* , Bowdoin College
(962-97-1339)
4:15 p.m.
Technical Mathematics for Tomorrow: Recommendations and Exemplary Programs.
Mary Ann Hovis* , Lima Technical College
John C Peterson , Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Robert L Kimball , Wake Technical Community College
(962-97-997)
4:45 p.m.
Statistics: The Curriculum Foundations Workshop.
Thomas L Moore* , Grinnell College
(962-97-1374)
5:15 p.m.
Curriculum Foundations Workshop in Interdisciplinary Instruction at West Point.
Don Small* , U.S. Military Academy
Kathleen G. Snook , U.S. Military Academy
(962-97-1410)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m. AMS Special Session on Geometric Group Theory, II
Organizers: Stephen G. Brick , University of South Alabama ggg@math.usouthal.edu
Igor Mineyev , University of South Alabama
Jon M. Corson , University of Alabama
Martin R. Bridson , Mathematical Institute, Oxford
Philip L. Bowers , Florida State University
2:15 p.m.
Generalizing Diagram Groups.
John R Stallings* , University of California, Berkeley
(962-20-858)
2:45 p.m.
Finiteness and CAT(0) properties of diagram groups.
Daniel S Farley* , Penn State University
(962-20-1045)
3:15 p.m.
Closed surface subgroups of free-by-cyclic groups.
Noel P Brady* , University of Oklahoma
Graham Niblo , University of Southampton
Eric Swenson , Brigham Young University
(962-20-1107)
3:45 p.m.
Large Tits' boundary diameter implies rank 1.
Eric L Swenson* , BYU
Kim Ruane , Tufts
(962-20-902)
4:15 p.m.
A Freiheitssatz for Semi-Staggered Relative Presentations.
Julia D Fredericks* , John Carroll University
(962-20-843)
4:45 p.m.
Quasiconvexity in nonpositively curved spaces with isolated flats.
Christopher Hruska* , Cornell University
(962-20-1395)
5:15 p.m.
Why do certain CAT(0) groups have unique boundary?
Kim E Ruane* , Tufts University
Mike Mihalik , Vanderbilt University
(962-20-1389)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m. AMS Special Session on Integrals and Series throughout Mathematics, II
Organizers: Victor H. Moll , Tulane University vhm@math.tulane.edu
George Boros , University of New Orleans gboros@math.uno.edu
2:15 p.m.
[Coefficients of Eisenstein Series] An unsolved problem of Ramanujan on the coefficients of the reciprocal of a certain Eisenstein series.
Bruce C. Berndt* , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(962-11-665)
2:45 p.m.
On some definite integrals involving the Hurwitz Zeta Function.
Olivier R Espinosa* , Departamento de F\'{\i}sica, Universidad T\'ecnica Federico Santa Mar\'{\i}a, Valpara\'{\i}so, Chile.
Victor H Moll , Tulane University
(962-33-719)
3:15 p.m.
Bailey Chains and Trees.
George E Andrews* , Penn State
(962-33-396)
3:45 p.m.
Series acceleration and irrationality proofs.
Tewodros Amdeberhan* , DeVry Institute of Technology
(962-40-1408)
4:15 p.m.
MultInt, a Maple Package for Multiple Integration by the WZ Method.
Akalu Tefera* , Grand Valley State University
(962-05-224)
4:45 p.m.
Series Evaluations via Identities/Transformation Formulae for Special Functions.
David M Bradley* , University of Maine
(962-33-219)
5:15 p.m.
Some Integrals and Series Associated with the Riemann Zeta Function.
Hari M. Srivastava* , University of Victoria
(962-11-369)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. AMS Special Session on Asymptotic Behavior of Difference Equations with Applications, II
Organizers: Vlajko L. Kocic , Xavier University vkocic@xula.edu
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu , Howard University aziz@scs.howard.edu
Gerasimos Ladas , University of Rhode Island gladas@math.uri.edu
2:15 p.m.
Asymptotic Solutions to a Discrete Airy Equation.
Ronald E Mickens* , Clark Atlanta University
(962-39-1430)
2:40 p.m.
Oscillation and Global Asymptotic Stability.
Dimitar P. Mishev , Southern Illinois University
William T. Patula* , Southern Illinois University
(962-39-132)
3:05 p.m.
Global Behavior of Some Nonautonomous Nonlinear Second-Order Difference Equations.
Vlajko L Kocic* , Xavier University of Louisiana
(962-39-1106)
3:30 p.m.
Global Stability of X(n+1)= (a+bX(n-k))/(AX(n)+BX(n-k)).
Richard DeVault , Northwestern State University
Witold Kosmala , Appalachian State University
Gerry Ladas , University of Rhode Island
Stephen Schultz* , Providence College
(962-39-1390)
3:55 p.m.
Asymptotic Behavior of a Class of Nonlinear Delay Difference Equations from Economics.
Hassan Sedaghat* , Virginia Commonwealth University
Wendi Wang , Southwest Normal University
(962-39-758)
4:20 p.m.
On the difference equation x[n+1]=A[0]/x[n]+A[1]/x[n-1]+.......+A[k-1]/x[n-k+1], n=0,1,...
Edward A Grove* , University of Rhode Island
El-Metwally Hamdi , University of Rhode Island
Gerry Ladas , University of Rhode Island
H D Voulov , Truman State University
(962-39-834)
4:45 p.m.
Positive solutions of a class of neutral difference equations.
John R. Graef , University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chuanxi Qian* , Mississippi State University
Bo Yang , Mississippi State University
(962-39-1252)
5:10 p.m.
On the Recursive Sequence $x_{n+1} = p + \frac{x_{n-1}}{x_{n}}$.
Richard DeVault* , Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Elias Camouzis , American College of Greece
Gerry Ladas , University of Rhode Island
(962-39-710)
5:35 p.m.
On the Dynamics of $[x_{n+1}=\frac{\alpha+\beta x_n}{A+Bx_{n}+Cx_{n-1}}]$.
M. R. S. Kulonevic , University of Rhode Island
Gerry Ladas , University of Rhode Island
L. F. Martins , Cleveland State University
Ieda Rodrigues* , Cleveland State University
(962-39-1418)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m. AMS Special Session on Commutative Rings and Monoids, II
Organizers: Scott T. Chapman , Trinity University schapman@trinity.edu
Evan G. Houston , University of North Carolina at Charlotte eghousto@email.uncc.edu
2:15 p.m.
Universal property of the Kaplansky ideal transform and affineness of the open subsets of an affine scheme.
Marco Fontana* , Universita degli Studi "Roma Tre"
Nicolae Popescu , Academie de Roumanie
(962-13-1059)
2:45 p.m.
Conguence monoids.
Franz Halter-Koch* , Univ. Graz, Austria
(962-13-821)
3:15 p.m.
On the Cale Property in Integral Domains and Monoids.
Ulrich Krause* , Universit\"at Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Scott T. Chapman , Trinity University
(962-13-753)
3:45 p.m.
On Diophantine Monoids and Their Class Groups.
Scott T. Chapman , Trinity University
Ulrich Krause , University of Bremen, Germany
Eberhard Oeljeklaus* , University of Bremen, Germany
(962-20-781)
4:15 p.m.
Prime ideals in power series rings.
Evan Houston , University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Alan Loper* , Ohio State University - Newark
Thomas G Lucas , University of North Carolina - Charlotte
(962-13-915)
4:45 p.m.
Arithmetic of Krull monoids.
Alfred Geroldinger* , University Graz, Austria
(962-13-1073)
5:15 p.m.
Bad Dimension and Stability Behavior for Power Series Rings.
Jim Coykendall* , North Dakota State University
(962-13-755)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m. AMS Special Session on Braid Groups and Configuration Spaces, II
Organizers: Daniel C. Cohen , Louisiana State University cohen@marais.math.lsu.edu
Neal W. Stoltzfus , Louisiana State University stoltz@marais.math.lsu.edu
2:15 p.m.
Braids and configuration spaces motivated by robotics.
Robert W Ghrist* , Georgia Institute of Technology
(962-57-1266)
2:45 p.m.
Configuration Spaces and Braid Groups of Graphs.
Aaron D Abrams* , University of Georgia
(962-57-1042)
3:15 p.m.
Milnor fibers of hyperplane arrangements.
Richard Randell* , University of Iowa
(962-57-683)
3:45 p.m.
Equivariant Euler characteristics of some braid groups.
Graham C Denham* , University of Oregon
Nicole M Lemire , University of Oregon
(962-20-1332)
4:15 p.m.
Orbit configuration spaces and $G$-equivariant loop spaces.
Miguel A Xicotencatl* , CINVESTAV, Mexico city
(962-55-1244)
4:45 p.m.
On "braid-like" groups for manifolds of dimension at least 3.
Frederick R. Cohen* , University of Rochester
Takeshi Sato , Okayama University
(962-55-987)
5:15 p.m.
Combinatorics of Real Moduli Spaces.
Satyan L Devadoss* , Ohio State University
(962-55-962)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:35 p.m. AMS Special Session on Operator Theory on Function Spaces, II
Organizers: Zhijian Wu , University of Alabama
Dechao Zheng , Vanderbilt University zheng@math.vanderbilt.edu
2:15 p.m.
Carleson Measures for Besov Spaces.
Nicola Arcozzi , Universita di Bologna
Richard Rochberg* , Washington University, St. Louis
Eric Sawyer , McMaster University, Ontario
(962-46-875)
2:45 p.m.
An $H\sp 2(\bold D\sp 2)$-corona Theorem for Infinitely many Functions on the Bidisk.
Tavan T Trent* , University of Alabama
(962-47-957)
3:15 p.m.
Algebraic and Spectral Properties of Dual Toeplitz Operators.
Karel Stroethoff* , University of Montana
Dechao Zheng , Vanderbilt University
(962-47-862)
3:45 p.m.
Carleson measures and multipliers for $D(\mu)$.
Rick Chartrand* , University of Illinois at Chicago
(962-46-264)
4:15 p.m.
On Meromorphic Approximation and the AAK Theorem.
Vasiliy A Prokhorov* , University of South Alabama
(962-47-1241)
4:45 p.m.
Zero sets, Carleson measures, and interpolation in Bergman spaces.
Daniel H Luecking* , University of Arkansas
(962-30-1035)
5:15 p.m.
The sharp bound of the continuous square function in $L^2(w)$.
Janine E Wittwer* , Williams College
(962-42-1297)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-4:50 p.m. AMS Special Session on Graduate and Postdoctoral Education in Arithmetical Algebraic Geometry: The Arizona Winter School, I
Organizers: Douglas L. Ulmer , University of Arizona ulmer@math.arizona.edu
William G. McCallum , University of Arizona wmc@math.arizona.edu
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#13: Part A
Getting students involved in undergraduate research.
Organizers:
Aparna W. Higgins , University of Dayton
Joseph A. Gallian , University of Minnesota, Duluth
Stephan G. Hartke , Rutgers University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#2: Part A
WeBWorK, an Internet-based system for generating and delivering homework problems to students.
Organizers:
Arnold K. Pizer , University of Rochester
Michael E. Gage , University of Rochester
Vicki Roth , University of Rochester
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#8: Part A
Teaching graduate students how to teach using case studies.
Organizers:
Solomon Friedberg , Boston College
Deborah Hughes Hallett , University of Arizona
William G. McCallum , University of Arizona
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. AMS Session on Topology
2:15 p.m.
Convergencial Properties.
Jamuna P Ambasht* , Benedict College
(962-54-1177)
2:30 p.m.
Half Lines Having a Common Continuum with Span Zero as Remainder.
Clarke W Proctor* , Stephen F. Austin State University
(962-54-1184)
2:45 p.m.
A Simple Extension on Convergence Spaces.
Shing S So* , Central Missouri State University
(962-54-1197)
3:00 p.m.
Some Fixed Point Theorems in Star-shaped Sets.
Jinlu Li* , Shawnee State University
(962-54-1258)
3:15 p.m.
Selectively Confluent Mappings of Continua.
Pamela D Roberson* , Stephen F. Austin State University
(962-54-1262)
3:30 p.m.
Metrizability of trees.
Akira Iwasa* , University of South Carolina
(962-54-1270)
3:45 p.m.
Spaces Related to Base-paracompact Space.
John E Porter* , Auburn University
Gary F Gruenhage , Auburn University
(962-54-331)
4:00 p.m.
On boundary avoiding continuous selections.
Jan J. Dijkstra , The University of Alabama
Stoyu T. Barov* , The University of Alabama
(962-54-692)
4:15 p.m.
On the structure of $n$-point sets.
Khalid Bouhjar , Vrije Universiteit
Jan J Dijkstra* , University of Alabama
(962-54-704)
4:30 p.m.
Limits in the Uniform Ultrafilters.
Joni E Baker* , University of Wisconsin-Madison
Kenneth Kunen , University of Wisconsin-Madison
(962-54-767)
4:45 p.m.
Arcwise connectivity in C-continua.
Leland E Rogers* , Pepperdine University
(962-54-904)
5:00 p.m.
Real Stunted Projective Spaces and the Root Invariant.
Inga A Johnson* , University of Oregon
(962-55-1133)
5:15 p.m.
Rigidity of Elliptic Genera on Homogeneous Spaces.
Scott J Simmons* , Texas A\&M International University
(962-55-1369)
5:30 p.m.
Rational homotopy Lie algebra of classifying spaces for fibrations.
Samuel B Smith* , St. Joseph's University
(962-55-648)
5:45 p.m.
Proof of an Exponent Conjecture of Bousfield.
Michael J Fisher* , Lehigh University
(962-55-700)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:25 p.m. AMS Session on Manifolds and Global Analysis
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-4:10 p.m. AMS Session on Algebraic Systems
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-6:50 p.m. MAA Session on Innovative Uses of the World Wide Web in Teaching Mathematics, I
Organizers: Marcelle Bessman , Jacksonville University mbessma@ju.edu
Brian E. Smith , McGill University smithb@management.mcgill.ca
2:15 p.m.
Teaching \& Tutoring Mathematics Online: via a live synchronous white board.
Kirk Benningfield* , Smarthinking, Inc.
(962-C1-577)
2:35 p.m.
WWW-documents with interactive animations as learning material.
Martti E Pesonen* , University of Joensuu
(962-C1-506)
2:55 p.m.
Interactive Web-Based Materials for Calculus Using LiveMath.
Brian T Gill* , Seattle Pacific University
(962-C1-548)
3:15 p.m.
A Web-based simulation of collaborative group learning.
Larry Copes* , ISEM
(962-C1-1438)
3:35 p.m.
Sample Activities from the Mathwright Library and Project WELCOME.
Dan Kalman* , American University
Samuel Masih , Albany State University
(962-C1-436)
3:55 p.m.
Delivering Interactive and Dynamic Instruction with MathWright: Operation Lakes.
Ravinder Kumar* , Alcorn State University, MS
Mike Pepe , Central Seattle Community College
(962-C1-476)
4:15 p.m.
MAA Project WELCOME: Interactive Internet Math and Underrepresented Student Populations.
James E White* , President, Bluejay Lispware and Director, Project WELCOME
(962-C1-435)
4:35 p.m.
WebCT Quizzes in Precalculus and Calculus.
Jeffry L Hirst* , Appalachian State University
(962-C1-426)
4:55 p.m.
Group Journal Writing Using Blackboard CourseInfo.
Kris H Green* , St. John Fisher College
(962-C1-511)
5:15 p.m.
Engaging Students: A National Library of Web-based Interactive Manipulatives for Learning Mathematics.
Robert Heal* , Utah State University
Larry Cannon , Utah State University
Richard Wellman , Westminster College
(962-C1-1440)
5:35 p.m.
Interactive Visualization across the Curriculum.
Matthias Kawski* , Arizona State University
(962-C1-1439)
5:55 p.m.
A Brief Tour of {\it Mathlets}: Web Applets for Calculus Visualizations.
Thomas E Leathrum* , Jacksonville State Univ.
(962-C1-256)
6:15 p.m.
A Web-Based History of Math Course.
Charles Lindsey* , Florida Gulf Coast University
(962-C1-1437)
6:35 p.m.
Interactive Mathematics Courses at the MathSoft Learning Site.
William J Mueller* , MathSoft
(962-C1-31)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:10 p.m. MAA Session on The Undergraduate Seminar in Mathematics, I
Organizers: Barry J. Arnow , Kean University of New Jersey barnow@turbo.kean.edu
George A. Avirappattu , Kean University of New Jersey
2:15 p.m.
The Undergraduate Seminar in Mathematics - Objectives and Obstacles.
Barry J Arnow* , Kean University
(962-I1-298)
2:30 p.m.
Senior Seminar: Topics and Formats.
Karen D Bolinger* , Clarion University
Roger A Engle , Clarion University
Stephen I Gendler , Clarion University
Michael J McConnell , Clarion University
(962-I1-565)
2:45 p.m.
A Department Colloquium for Sophomores.
Robert L Brabenec* , Wheaton College
(962-I1-247)
3:00 p.m.
The Senior Seminar in Mathematics at Union University.
Bryan Dawson* , Union University
(962-I1-172)
3:15 p.m.
First-Year Seminar - Engaging and Preparing Mathematics Students.
Julian F Fleron* , Westfield State College
(962-I1-578)
3:30 p.m.
The Senior Seminar: Bringing 20th Century Mathematics to the Fore.
Philip K Hotchkiss* , Westfield State College
(962-I1-582)
3:45 p.m.
The Senior Seminar in Mathematics.
Dale K. Hathaway* , Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais IL
(962-I1-206)
4:00 p.m.
From Calculus to Topology: Lecture-Free Seminar Courses Throughout the Curriculum.
Daniel King* , Sarah Lawrence College
(962-I1-293)
4:15 p.m.
Everybody Wins: The Faculty-Student Seminar at Ball State University.
John D Lorch* , Ball State University
(962-I1-123)
4:30 p.m.
Practice Makes Almost Perfect.
Jean Mastrangeli* , immaculata college
(962-I1-604)
4:45 p.m.
A Non Textbook-based, Writing Intensive Senior Seminar.
Suzanne M Molnar* , College of St. Catherine
(962-I1-28)
5:00 p.m.
A Design for an Undergraduate Capstone Seminar in the History of Mathematics.
Charlie L Smith* , Park University
(962-I1-110)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-5:55 p.m. MAA Session on General Contributed Papers, I
Organizers: Howard L. Penn , United States Naval Academy hlp@usna.edu
Elizabeth M. Mayfield , Hood College
Jay A. Malmstrom , Oklahoma City Community College
William P Wardlaw , United States Naval Academy
2:15 p.m.
Chairing and Teaching in a University Mathematics Department in a Developing Nation.
Deane E Arganbright* , University of Tennessee-Martin
(962-T1-92)
2:30 p.m.
Backgrounds of Prospective Elementary Teachers: A Case Study from Mathematics for Elementary Teachers at Rhode Island College.
Ann E. Moskol* , Rhode Island College
(962-T1-554)
2:45 p.m.
Designing Professional Development for Inservice Teachers.
Joyce H Saxon* , Morehead State University
Vivian F Cyrus , Morehead State University
Rodger Hammons , Morehead State University
(962-T1-571)
3:00 p.m.
Preparing Our Preservice Teachers for Reform-Based Instruction.
Diana Underwood* , Purdue University Calumet
Rose Dubec , Purdue University Calumet
Catherine Murphy , Purdue University Calumet
(962-T1-310)
3:15 p.m.
Creating the "Ideal" Math Student Using Online Discussion.
Michelle D Wagner* , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(962-T1-722)
3:30 p.m.
Time On Task Versus Student Performance.
Darwyn C Cook* , Alfred University
(962-T1-154)
3:45 p.m.
Directed Reading: a strategy for teaching students to read mathematics.
Nancy Ann Neudauer* , Pacific Lutheran University
(962-T1-505)
4:00 p.m.
Afternoon Workshops in Math Study Skills: Giving Students the Tools For Success in Their Math Courses.
Keri A Kornelson* , University of Colorado-Boulder
(962-T1-367)
4:15 p.m.
Building Community among Mathematics and Related Majors through a Freshman Orientation Experience.
Robert N. Talbert* , Bethel College (IN)
Kirk E. Weller , Bethel College (IN)
(962-T1-215)
4:30 p.m.
Remedial courses: Unadopted babies.
Satish C Bhatnagar* , University of Nevada, Las Vegas
(962-T1-625)
4:45 p.m.
Components of successful education.
Radoslav M. Dimitric* , Berkeley City College
(962-T1-222)
5:00 p.m.
Math Express: Review instead of remediation.
Sharon E Persinger* , Marymount College
(962-T1-418)
5:15 p.m.
Representation of Fibonacci Numbers as Sums of Consecutive Factorials.
Mark Bollman* , Albion College
(962-T1-334)
5:30 p.m.
Mathematics: More than numbers.
Theodore S Erickson* , Wheeling Jesuit University
Margaret D Erickson , Mount de Chantal Academy
(962-T1-415)
5:45 p.m.
Examining the Relationship Between Content, Teaching, and Assessment in an Applied Mathematics Course for Future Elementary School Teachers.
Elizabeth A Prather* , Wheeling Jesuit University
(962-T1-485)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. MAA Committee on Minority Participation in Mathematics Panel Discussion
Increasing minority representation in mathematics through GAANN.
Organizers:
Lawrence S. Husch , University of Tennessee
Robert C. Rogers , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Krishan M. Agrawal , Virginia State University
Panelists:
Robert F. Olin , University of Alabama
Robert C. Rogers ,
Ping Zhang , Western Michigan University
Timothy L. Lance , SUNY at Albany
Krishan M. Agrawal ,
Alan C. Tucker , SUNY at Stony Brook
Alexandra Kurepa , North Carolina A\&T State University
David C. Manderscheid , University of Iowa, Iowa City
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. MAA Committees Panel Discussion
Redefining ``college algebra'' courses.
Organizers:
Sheldon P. Gordon , SUNY at Farmingdale
Panelists:
Thomas A. Berger , Colby College
Donald B. Small , U.S. Military Academy
Arlene Kleinstein , SUNY at Farmingdale
Alexander H. Fluellen , Clark Atlanta University
Bruce C. Crauder , Oklahoma State University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. MAA Panel Discussion
The Journal of Online Mathematics and Its Applications (JOMA).
Organizers:
Lawrence C. Moore, Jr. , Duke University
Thomas W. Roby , California State University, Hayward
David A. Smith , Duke University
Panelists:
Donald J. Albers , MAA
Lawrence C. Moore, Jr. ,
Thomas W. Roby ,
David A. Smith ,
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. MAA-MSEB Panel Discussion
Articulation among secondary and postsecondary mathematics programs.
Organizers:
Bradford R. Findell , Mathematical Sciences Education Board
Panelists:
Richelle M. Blair , Lakeland Community College
Christian R. Hirsch , Western Michigan University
Gail F. Burrill , Mathematical Sciences Education Board
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Joint Committee on Employment Opportunities Panel Discussion
The job market.
Organizers:
Thomas W. Rishel , MAA
Panelists:
Debra L. Boutin , Hamilton College
Richard J. Cleary , Cornell University
Dennis M. Luciano , Western New England College
Carla Martin , Cornell University
Thomas W. Rishel ,
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m. AMS Special Session on Representation Theory of Finite and Algebraic Groups, I
Organizers: Zongzhu Lin , Kansas State University zlin@math.ksu.edu
Daniel K. Nakano , Utah State University nakano@sunfs.math.usu.edu
Cornelius Pillen , University of South Alabama pillen@mathstat.usouthal.edu
2:30 p.m.
Units in Hecke Algebras.
Randall R Holmes* , Auburn University
Frank A Casabianca , Agnes Scott College
(962-20-964)
3:00 p.m.
On double Ringel-Hall algebras.
Bangming Deng , Beijing Normal University
Jie Xiao* , Tsinghua University, China
(962-17-992)
3:30 p.m.
Involutions on Algebraic Groups and Modular Harish-Chandra Modules.
Terrell L Hodge* , Western Michigan University
(962-20-969)
4:00 p.m.
Generators and relations for Schur algebras.
Stephen Doty* , Loyola University Chicago
(962-16-1423)
4:30 p.m.
Extensions for finite Chevalley groups and Frobenius kernels.
Christopher P Bendel* , University of Wisconsin-Stout
Daniel K Nakano , Utah State University
Cornelius Pillen , University of South Alabama
(962-20-481)
5:00 p.m.
Torsion Endotrivial Modules.
Jon F Carlson* , University of Georgia
Jacques Th\'evenaz , Universit\'e de Lausanne
(962-20-695)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m. AMS Special Session on PDE Models in Population Biology and Epidemiology, I
Organizers: J. M. Cushing , University of Arizona cushing@math.arizona.edu
Eric T. Funasaki , Georgia Southern University funasaki@gsu.cs.GaSoU.edu
Shandelle M. Henson , College of William and Mary henson@math.wm.edu
Anna Maria Spagnuolo , Oakland University spagnuol@oakland.edu
2:30 p.m.
Inverse Problems for Random Effects Models of HIV.
H. T Banks* , Center for Research in Scientific Computation, North Carolina State University
David M Bortz , Center for Research in Scientific Computation, North Carolina State University
Sarah Holte , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
(962-92-1319)
3:00 p.m.
Models of vancomycin resistant enterococci epidemics in dialysis clinics.
Glenn F Webb* , Vanderbilt University
(962-92-849)
3:30 p.m.
Disease Persistence in an Evolutionary Influenza Model.
Horst R Thieme* , Arizona State University
Jinling Yang , Arizona State University
(962-92-638)
4:00 p.m.
Endemic models for the spread of infectious diseases with arbitrarily distributed disease stages.
Zhilan Feng* , Purdue University
Horst R Thieme , Arizona State University
(962-92-966)
4:30 p.m.
Two-Strain Influenza Models with Mutation.
Jia Li* , University of Alabama in Huntsville
(962-92-1100)
5:00 p.m.
Homogeneous dynamical systems and the age-structured SIR model with proportionate mixing.
Mimmo Iannelli , Universita di Trento
Maia Martcheva* , Polytechnic University
(962-92-923)
5:30 p.m.
Homoclinic Bifurcation in an $SIQR$ Model for Childhood Diseases.
Lih-Ing Wu* , Berea College
Zhilan Feng , Purdue University
(962-34-346)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:30 p.m.-6:40 p.m. MAA Session on Topics in Teaching, Learning, and Exploring Proof
Organizers: Connie M. Campbell , Millsaps College campbcm@millsaps.edu
Draga D. Vidakovic , Georgia State College
G. Joseph Wimbish , Huntingdon College
2:30 p.m.
A supplementary tool for learning about proofs.
John Selden* , Mathematics Education Resources Co.
Annie Selden , Tennessee Technological University
(962-P1-610)
2:45 p.m.
Using experience as a prelude to proof.
Jeff Connor* , Ohio University
(962-P1-553)
3:00 p.m.
Mathematical Proof: how to make it accessible to students.
Mary T Treanor* , Valparaiso University
(962-P1-605)
3:15 p.m.
Helping Students to Read, Understand, and Construct Mathematical Proofs.
Connie M Campbell* , Millsaps College
(962-P1-512)
3:30 p.m.
Teaching and Learning Proof Using a "Genetic" Approach.
Charles P. Funkhouser* , University of Wyoming, Laramie
(962-P1-19)
3:45 p.m.
On the Teaching and Learning of Proof.
Rebecca L Lewin LeDocq* , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
David W Bange , University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
(962-P1-164)
4:00 p.m.
Bridge Over the River Abstract: A Course in Mathematical Experimentation.
Judith H Morrel* , Butler University
(962-P1-16)
4:15 p.m.
A Teaching Experiment in Number Theory.
Carmen J Schabel* , Portland State University
(962-P1-802)
4:30 p.m.
The Impact of Group Process Behaviors in the Development of Mathematical Thinking.
Diane F Baker* , Millsaps College
Connie M Campbell , Millsaps College
(962-P1-478)
4:45 p.m.
Counterexamples in Good Teaching.
Douglas E. Ensley* , Shippensburg University
(962-P1-524)
5:00 p.m.
Cooperative Learning and Technology Use in the Teaching of Modern Algebra.
Kevin E Charlwood* , Washburn University
(962-P1-945)
5:15 p.m.
Handshaking problems: paths to generalization and proof.
Diane M. Spresser* , National Science Foundation
(962-P1-425)
5:30 p.m.
Teaching Mathematical Reading.
Jane Friedman* , University of San Diego
(962-P1-1299)
5:45 p.m.
Introducing Proof in the First Grade: The Sum of Even Numbers is Even.
Ockle E Johnson* , Keene State College
(962-P1-558)
6:00 p.m.
Creativity through Mathematics Proof Writing Tasks.
Fu-Shiang P. Tsen* , National Chiao-Tung University
(962-P1-508)
6:15 p.m.
Adventures in Proofs with Sixth Graders.
Una Bray* , Skidmore College
(962-P1-607)
6:30 p.m.
Triangles Produce Squares and Cubes?
Jacqueline A Hall* , Longwood College
(962-P1-368)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 2:45 p.m.-4:05 p.m. AWM Panel Discussion
AWM and K--8 education: What should we do?
Organizers:
Suzanne Lenhart , University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Jean E. Taylor , Rutgers University
Panelists:
Shirley Malcom , AAAS
Judith Roitman , University of Kansas
Erica D. Voolich , Solomon Schechter Day School
Virginia M. Warfield , University of Washington
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 3:20 p.m.-4:10 p.m. MAA Invited Address
Using mathematics in teaching: What do teachers and mathematicians need to learn?
Hyman Bass* , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Deborah Loewenberg Ball* , University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
(962-A0-36)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Young Mathematicians Network-Project NExT Panel Discussion
Keeping active in research.
Organizers:
J. Lyn MIller , Western Kentucky University
Sharon M. Frechette , College of the Holy Cross
Panelists:
Janet L. Andersen , Hope College
Cristina M. Ballantine , Dartmouth College
Randall J. Swift , Western Kentucky University
Ann N. Trenk , Wellesley College
Emil J. Volcheck , National Security Agency
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. MAA Special Presentation
The British Open University: 30 years on.
Organizers:
Robin J. Wilson , British Open University
John Fauvel , British Open University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 4:05 p.m.-4:25 p.m. AWM Business Meeting
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MAA Minicourse \#6: Part A
Computation and discovery in the number theory classroom.
Organizers:
Clifford A. Reiter , Lafayette College
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 4:30 p.m.-5:40 p.m. AMS Session on Number Theory, I
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. MAA Section Officers
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Reception for Graduate Students
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 5:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. MAA-GAANN Poster Session
Sharing of results by future mathematicians from under-represented areas.
Organizers:
Robert F. Olin , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mathematical Sciences Institutes Reception
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Reception for First-Time Participants
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. MAA Special Presentation
Eine Kleine (Mathematische) Nachtmusik.
Presenters:
Erich Neuwirth , University of Vienna
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Young Mathematicians Network Discussion
Concerns of young mathematicians: A town meeting
Organizers:
Kevin E. Charlwood , Washburn University
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. AMS Josiah Willard Gibbs Lecture
The Steiner Problem.
Ronald L. Graham* , University of California San Diego
(962-52-09)
Wednesday January 10, 2001, 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. AWM Reception
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