AMS Meeting Program by Day

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1995 Burlington Mathfest
Burlington, VT, August 6-8, 1995
Meeting #902

Tuesday August 8, 1995

• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  Mathfest Registration
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 8:30 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
  AMS-MAA Invited Address
  Evolution of curves and surfaces.
  Brian C. White*, Stanford University
  (902-00-302)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  MAA Committee on Student Chapters Hospitality Center
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Optional Tour: Stowe/Green Mountains/Cold Hollow Cider Mill
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  Book Sales and Exhibits
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 9:35 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
  MAA Earle Raymond Hedrick Lectures: Lecture III
  Aperiodicity and quasicrystals.
  Doris J. Schattschneider*, Moravian College
  (902-00-308)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 10:40 a.m.-12:10 p.m.
  AMS Progress in Mathematics Lecture
  Compactifications of spaces of lattices.
  Robert D. MacPherson*, Institute for Advanced Study
  (902-00-304)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 12:25 p.m.-12:55 p.m.
  MAA Business Meeting
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
  MAA Student Lecture
  Cauchy, Dirichlet, and the birth of real analysis.
  David M. Bressoud*, Macalester College
  (902-00-310)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Topological Graph Theory, III
  Organizers:
  Dan Archdeacon, University of Vermont
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Maximum genus and connectivity.
    Jianer Chen*, Texas A & M University
    Dan Archdeacon, University of Vermont
    Jonathan L. Gross, Columbia University
    (902-05-58)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    A Nebesk\`y-type characterization for relative maximum genus.
    Dan Archdeacon, University of Vermont
    Craig Paul Bonnington*, University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Jozef Siran, Technical University, Slovak Republic
    (902-05-95)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    A tight lower bound on the maximum genus of a simplicial graph.
    Jianer Chen, Texas A & M University, College Station
    Saroja P. Kanchi, Texas A & M University, College Station
    Jonathan L. Gross*, Columbia University
    (902-05-83)
  • 3:10 p.m.
    Edge coloring embedded cubic graphs.
    Michael O. Albertson*, Smith College
    (902-05-81)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Tutte's $3$-edge-colouring conjecture.
    Paul Seymour*, Bellcore, Morristown, New Jersey
    (902-05-102)
  • 4:10 p.m.
    On diagonally $19$-coloring plane quadrangulations.
    Yue Zhao*, Ohio State University, Columbus
    Daniel P. Sanders, Ohio State University, Columbus
    (902-05-113)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    The star-chromatic number of planar graphs.
    David E. Moser*, Manchester College
    (902-05-96)
  • 5:10 p.m.
    Maximal planar and spherical graph, Hamilton cycles, and Venn diagrams.
    Kiran B. Chilakamarri, Central State University
    Peter Hamburger*, Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft.\ Wayne
    Raymond E. Pippert, Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft.\ Wayne
    (902-05-42)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Classical Harmonic Analysis, III
  Organizers:
  Roger Lee Cooke, University of Vermont
  Mike Wilson, University of Vermont
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Weighted norm inequalities for the minimal operator.
    David V. Cruz-Uribe*, Purdue University, West Lafayette
    Christoph J. Neugebauer, Purdue University, West Lafayette
    Victor Jacob Olesen, Purdue University, West Lafayette
    (902-42-62)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    Continuity properties of linear commutators of Calderon-Zygmund operators.
    Josefina Alvarez*, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
    (902-42-119)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Some uniqueness questions involving multiple trigonometric series.
    J. Marshall Ash*, DePaul University
    (902-42-12)
  • 3:10 p.m.
    Constructions of special trigonometric polynomials with $\pm$ coefficients.
    Andrew M. Odlyzko*, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey
    (902-42-140)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Analysis on Lie Groups and Homogeneous Spaces, III
  Organizers:
  Hongming Ding, Saint Louis University
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Recent results on Gelfand pairs.
    Gail D.L Ratcliff*, University of Missouri, St.\ Louis
    (902-22-152)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    Degenerate principal series and local theta correspondence.
    Soo-Teck Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    Chen-Bo Zhu*, National University of Singapore, Singapore
    (902-22-84)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Bessel functions on boundary components and singular representations of holomorphic type.
    Hongming Ding, Saint Louis University
    Kenneth I. Gross*, University of Vermont
    Ray A. Kunze, University of Georgia
    Donald St P Richards, University of Virginia
    (902-22-55)
  • 3:10 p.m.
    Commutants in the Weyl algebra $W^{n\times\infty}$.
    Tuong Ton-That*, University of Iowa
    (902-22-125)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Characters of $GL(n)$ over a p-adic field.
    Paul J. Sally, Jr.*, University of Chicago
    (902-22-116)
  • 4:10 p.m.
    Another deformation of Weyl's denominator formula.
    Todd Andrew Simpson*, University of Pennsylvania
    (902-22-121)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Potential Theory, II
  Organizers:
  Kohur N. Gowri Sankaran, McGill University
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Holomorphic functions in ${\Bbb R}^3$.
    Walter Hengartner*, University of Laval
    H. Leutwiler, University of Laval
    (902-31-147)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    $H^p$ theory and elliptic boundary value problems for smooth domains in ${\bf R}^n$.
    Der-Chen Edward Chang, University of Maryland, College Park
    Galia D. Dafni*, University of California, Berkeley
    Elias M. Stein, Princeton University
    (902-31-144)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Behavior of continuous solutions to the Schrodinger equation near an isolated singular point.
    Alexander I. Kheyfits*, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University
    (902-31-25)
  • 3:10 p.m.
    Uniform integrability and multiply.
    Luna I. Zaru*, McGill University
    (902-31-142)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Runge and Mergelyan type theorems in harmonic approximations.
    Ashot H. Nersessian*, University of Montreal
    Kohur N. Gowri Sankaran, McGill University
    (902-31-161)
  • 4:10 p.m.
    Quantitative approximation theorems for elliptic operators.
    Thomas Bagby*, Indiana University, Bloomington
    Leonard P. Bos, University of Calgary
    Norman Levenberg, University of Auckland, New Zealand
    (902-41-159)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Ramsey Theory, II
  Organizers:
  Bruce M. Landman, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Ramsey numbers for sparse graphs.
    Nancy Eaton*, University of Rhode Island
    V. Rodl, Emory University
    (902-05-171)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    Bounded edge colorings of graphs.
    Hanno Lefmann, University of Dortmund, Germany
    V. Rodl, Emory University
    Beata Wysocka*, Emory University
    (902-05-170)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Some special edge colorings.
    Richard H. Schelp*, University of Memphis
    (902-05-52)
  • 3:10 p.m.
    The Ramsey number ${\bf R}(3,t)$ has order of magnitude $t^2/\log t$.
    Jeong Han Kim*, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey
    (902-03-16)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    On Ramsey numbers for cyclic graphs.
    Neil J. Calkin, Georgia Institute of Technology
    Paul Erd\H os, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary
    Craig Aaron Tovey*, Georgia Institute of Technology
    (902-05-168)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-5:40 p.m.
  AMS Special Session on Soap Bubble Geometry, III
  Organizers:
  Frank Morgan, Williams College
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Mimimal submanifolds with various curvature bounds.
    Helen Moore*, Bowdoin College
    (902-49-100)
  • 2:10 p.m.
    Numerical examples of compact mean curvature surfaces.
    Karsten Grosse-Brauckmann*, University of Bonn, Germany
    (902-53-11)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    On the moduli spaces of embedded constant mean curvature surfaces.
    Robert Barnard Kusner*, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
    (902-53-10)
  • 3:10 p.m.
    Constant mean curvature surfaces with boundary.
    Rafael Lopez*, University of Granada, Spain
    (902-49-61)
  • 3:40 p.m.
    Soap bubble catastrophes.
    Henry C. Wente*, University of Toledo
    (902-58-65)
  • 4:10 p.m.
    Soap bubble geometry and future math, a spiritual view.
    James Ossi*, Darien, Connecticut
    (902-49-33)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    Open Problem Session
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-3:35 p.m.
  MAA Session on Innovative Teaching in First-Year College Mathematics Courses, III
  Organizers:
  Aaron I. Stucker, Washburn University of Topeka
  Howard Lewis Penn, United States Naval Academy
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Capping the calculus.
    Douglas E. Ensley*, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
    (902-00-232)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The play's the thing: Historical drama in the mathematics classroom.
    Jean E. Dunbar*, Converse College
    Robert E. Jamison, II, Clemson University
    (902-00-231)
  • 2:20 p.m.
    Using innovative teaching techniques in a first-year college mathematics course which incorporates innovative content.
    Helen Christensen*, Loyola College
    (902-00-228)
  • 2:40 p.m.
    Calculus {\rm I} with review: Enabling underprepared students to succeed.
    Alicia N. Sevilla*, Moravian College
    Kay B. Somers, Moravian College
    (902-00-244)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Student produced calculus movies.
    Lawrence A. Sher*, Borough Manhattan Community College, City University of New York
    (902-00-245)
  • 3:20 p.m.
    Discovery learning with the Thayer method.
    Paul J. Laumakis*, United States Military Academy
    (902-00-239)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
  MAA Session on Popularizing Mathematics, II
  Organizers:
  Eric R. Muller, Brock University, Canada
  Bernard Ralph Hodgson, University Laval, Canada
  

  • 1:40 p.m.
    Introduction
  • 1:45 p.m.
    Giving students access to abstract mathematical concepts via towers of Hanoi.
    Kevin Eric Callahan*, California State University, Hayward
    (902-00-267)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    Puzzles and problem solving.
    Jeffrey A. Ehme*, Spelman College
    (902-00-268)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    The California math show: A traveling hands-on math museum.
    Susan L. Addington*, California State University, San Bernadino
    Yasha Karant, California State University, San Bernadino
    Suzanne Alejandre, Frisbie Middle School
    (902-00-266)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    Mathematical camps for college students.
    Christiane Rousseau*, University of Montreal
    (902-00-276)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Mathematics in the park.
    Joyce O'Halloran*, Portland State University
    (902-00-275)
  • 4:05 p.m.
    Popularizing mathematics among preservice teachers: The kaleidoscopic effect.
    Bernard Ralph Hodgson*, University Laval
    (902-00-270)
  • 4:25 p.m.
    Mathematics trails and mathematics and sciences camps.
    Eric R. Muller*, Brock University
    (902-00-273)
  • 4:40 p.m.
    Closing Discussion
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:40 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
  MAA Workshop
  The Connected Mathematics Project: An NSF-funded middle school project.
  Organizers:
  Richard D. Anderson, Louisiana Systemic Initiative Program
  Panelists:
  William M. Fitzgerald, Michigan State University
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#1: Part B
  Interdisciplinary lively applications.
  Organizers:
  Frank R. Giordano, United States Military Academy
  David C. Arney, United States Military Academy
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#2: Part B
  Instructional aspects of mathematics on the Internet.
  Organizers:
  Brian E. Smith, Dawson College, Montreal
  Sandra Villas, Dona Ana Community College
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
  MAA Minicourse \#3: Part B
  Calculus: An active approach with projects.
  Organizers:
  Stephen R. Hilbert, Ithaca College
  John C. Maceli, Ithaca College
  Diane D. Schwartz, Ithaca College
  Stanley E. Seltzer, Ithaca College
  Eric E. Robinson, Ithaca College
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 1:45 p.m.-3:55 p.m.
  AMS General Session
  

  • 1:45 p.m.
    Women and the ``educational times''.
    James J. Tattersall*, Providence College and United States Military Academy
    Shawnee L. McMurran, Providence College
    (902-01-59)
  • 2:00 p.m.
    The integrated system of mathematics education at Maharishi International University.
    Catherine Gorini*, Maharishi International University
    (902-98-97)
  • 2:15 p.m.
    The shape of the sea.
    Timothy R. Ray*, Southeast Missouri State University
    (902-01-172)
  • 2:30 p.m.
    Means, generalized divided differences, and intersections of osculating hyperplanes.
    Alan L. Horwitz*, Pennsylvania State University, Media
    (902-26-133)
  • 2:45 p.m.
    Simple curves are invariant but not fractals.
    Shiojenn Tseng*, Tamkang University, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Jyh-Ching Liang, Tamkang University, Taiwan, Republic of China
    (902-58-63)
  • 3:00 p.m.
    Solution sets for categories.
    Cyrus F. Nourani*, METAAI, Incorporated, California
    (902-18-160)
  • 3:15 p.m.
    The Smarandache's class of paradoxes applied in computer science.
    I. Mitroiescu*, Craiova, Romania
    (902-68-01)
  • 3:30 p.m.
    Measuring voting power in a preference ballot election.
    Deanna B. Haunsperger, Saint Olaf College
    Duncan J. Melville*, Saint Lawrence University
    (902-90-135)
  • 3:45 p.m.
    Linear combinations of relatively prime integers.
    Henry B. Potoczny*, Air Force Institute of Technology
    (902-11-36)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 2:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
  MAA Student Workshop on the Internet
  Organizers:
  Dennis DeTurck, University of Pennsylvania
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 3:15 p.m.-4:40 p.m.
  MAA Special Presentation
  A reform college algebra curriculum integrating technology.
  Organizers:
  Ongard Sirisaengtaksin, University of Houston, Downtown
  Linda Becerra, University of Houston, Downtown
  William Waller, University of Houston, Downtown
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
  MAA Panel Discussion
  NCTM's core curriculum: Making mathematics count for everyone---The big ideas.
  Moderators:
  James R.C. Leitzel, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
  Panelists:
  Bradd Evans Clark, University of Southwestern Louisiana
  Solomon A. Garfunkel, COMAP, Inc.
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 4:15 p.m.-5:25 p.m.
  AMS Session on Groups, Rings and Fields
  

  • 4:15 p.m.
    Another look at n-associative groupoids.
    William P. Wardlaw*, United States Naval Academy
    (902-20-99)
  • 4:30 p.m.
    On the near Frattini subgroup of certain groups.
    Mohammad K. Azarian*, University of Evansville
    (902-20-118)
  • 4:45 p.m.
    Techniques for explicit construction of Galois extensions.
    John R. Swallow*, Davidson College
    (902-12-134)
  • 5:00 p.m.
    Infinite products of zero-dimensional commutative rings.
    Robert Gilmer*, Florida State University
    William J. Heinzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette
    (902-13-32)
  • 5:15 p.m.
    SAGBI-Gr\"obner bases.
    J. Lyn Miller*, Western Kentucky University
    (902-13-85)
• Tuesday August 8, 1995, 5:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
  MAA Reception and Banquet for 25-Year Members