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2005-2006 Annual Report iI 47. Drexel University Department of Mathematics 2005-2006 Annual Report DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS FIRST OW Zip k Mot ilia Doi kin Yon Hiatl SECOND ROW A111.11 A.1111 GPM' Pthiii Moor Kyi id( 1111 liV111111 • 111111 • I alnwM It Hullo W1119 111 • 111411 M•1111.111 . 1 YIAIII Ulu Ewa Row THIRD 11(1W Ion Domo •lly. H I D 7riikii Molly H D loom Moo I'm III • roy Rill (imp Piorl lit 11111111 Heil Burr Rolm t 11111 FOURTH ROW Wiwi' t anal. Li Shrum Smith Ok +dila Ihlolhula (Mill I Fitt Si Mout, Wm ua Maz•ll Drexel University Research Day The following posters were presented by students on Research Day, April 20 Yun Yoo: “Multimodal regimes in systems close to a degenerate Andronov-Hopf bifurcation” Emek Kose: “Double-Mirror Catadioptric Sensors Which Are Rectifying” Amal Aafif: “Image Analysis using a Generalized Fourier Transform Approach” Arvid Ramanujam: “Regional Contribution of Muscle Shortening towards Volume Displacement in the Diaphragm of Dog” Workshop on the Teaching of Linear Algebra Saturday, March 25, 2006 Endorsed by: International Linear Algebra Society and SIAM Linear Algebra Course Survey Purpose Today, in the midst of a computational revolution, the subject of Linear Algebra is more important than ever. As the focus of the scientific community is gradually shifting back to discrete models, education in Linear Algebra is singularly responsible for producing students who are prepared for the change upon entering the research arena and industry. The workshop will address modern challenges in the teaching of Linear Algebra and different ways to present the subject to a diverse audience. The workshop will provide an opportunity to interact with today’s top experts. Invited Speakers Robert Busby (Drexel University) “The Evolution of the Linear Algebra at Drexel University” Peter Lax (New York University) “Linear Algebra! (If you know Enough.”) Gilbert Strang (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) “Linear Algebra: A Happy Chance to Apply Mathematics” Frank Uhlig (Auburn University) “Certain Dilemmas in our Teaching of Elementary Linear Algebra” Discussion Panel Panel Discussion: “Linear Algebra: Curricular and Instructional Issues” Moderator: David Lay (University of Maryland) Jane Day (San Jose University) Guershon Harel University of California, San Diego) David Hill (Temple University) Steven Leon (University of Massachusetts, Darmouth) Contributed Talks Jane Day (San Jose University) Some Things I’ve Learned About Teaching” Fuzhen Zhang (Nova Southeastern University) “Teaching Linear Algebra as a Tutorial” Roe Goodman (Rutgers University) “Using Technology Offstage in Linear Algebra Courses” Pavel Grinfeld (Drexel University) “A Way to Introduce Tensors in a Linear Algebra Courses” Posters Herman Gollwitzer (Drexel University) When 3 becomes n” and “Pomoting Algorithm Over Arithmetic” Robert Mayans (Fairleigh Dickinson University) “A Hypertext on Linear Algebra” Asamoah Nkwanta (Morgan State University) “Using Pascal’s Arithmetic Triangle in a Linear Algebra Course” Drexel University Mathematics Department Reading Room Inauguration One Wednesday, April 02 the Mathematics Department and Math-Bytes was proud to announce the opening of the brand new Mathematics Library and Reading Room in Korman 207A. Drs. Peter Castro, Charles Mode and Jet Wimp Foncannon had generously donated their book collections for the library and the department plans to collect more books every year as well as expand the space. SIAM has also been instrumental in developing this library and we hope they will lend the department their latest books and journals on a regular basis. Albert Herr Teaching Assistance Award Drexel’s Department of Mathematics has established an endowed Teaching Assistant Award in memory of Albert Herr, a distinguished and much-admires faculty member for over thirty years. It is awarded annually to teaching assistance in the Mathematics Department. The first award was presented in the spring of 1997. Al’s many friends, student, and colleagues will add to the fund so that this award will continue to be a worthy testament to Al’s contributions to mathematics education. The recipient of this year’s award was Mr. Ken Maahs. Employee Service Awards Ceremony Tuesday, October 11, 2005 The Drexel University Employee Service Awards Ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 in the George D. Behrakis Grand Hall in the Creese Center Student Center. The following members of the Drexel Mathematics department were recognized for their service at Drexel University. James W. Donnelly Five Year Award Recipient Georgeanne Talarico Five Year Award Recipient Adam Rickert Fifteen Year Award Recipient Ronald Perline Twenty Year Award Recipient .
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