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NCUWM Abstracts Brochure University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Women in Mathematics Education Winter 1-29-2010 NCUWM Abstracts Brochure Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebconugwomenmath Part of the Science and Mathematics Education Commons "NCUWM Abstracts Brochure" (2010). Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics. 3. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nebconugwomenmath/3 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. NCUWM 2010 Invited Panelists Catherine Buell, North Carolina State University Erika Camacho, Arizona State University Keynote Speakers Ye Sle Cha, SUNY Stony Brook Susan Cooper, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dr. Bryna Kra, Northwestern University Dean Evasius, National Science Foundation “From Ramsey Theory Pari Ford, University of Nebraska at Kearney to Dynamical Systems and Back” 12th Annual Sue Geller, Texas A&M University Dr. Karen Vogtmann, Cornell University Aviva Halani, Arizona State University January 29-31, 2010 “Symmetries, Ping-Pong, and Outer Space” Katie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Barbara Jordan, Lockheed Martin Megan Patnott, University of Notre Dame A national showcase for research Panel Discussions Katherine Poirier, City University of New York Mary Lynn Reed, National Security Agency Careers Using Mathematics projects of undergraduate women Tina Straley, Mathematical Association of America Choosing a Mathematics Graduate Program Linda Thiel, Society for Industrial and Applied Research Opportunities in the mathematical sciences Mathematics Random Tips Katie Walsh, University of California San Diego Breakout Sessions Crystal Zeager, University of Michigan What is Research? Preparing for (Applying to) Graduate School Juggling Career and Life Jumping from a Small College to Graduate School Choosing a Graduate School www.math.unl.edu/~ncuwm/12thAnnual Graduate School in Math Education [email protected] Careers and Graduate School in Statistics Fun in Math Careers with a Bachelor’s Degree ® Careers with a Master’s Degree Being a Female Mathematician from an Department of Mathematics Underrepresented Group 203 Avery Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln ® To view the conference schedule, comments from Lincoln, NE 68588-0130 participants and photo galleries, please visit: [email protected] University of Nebraska–Lincoln www.math.unl.edu/~ncuwm/12thAnnual Nebraska Conference for Undergraduate Women in Mathematics Presentations by Undergraduate Students 2010 Speakers Read Abstracts Online at http://www.math.unl.edu/~ncuwm/12thAnnual/ncuwm_presentations.php Lindsay Baun, College of St. Benedict Kelsey Quarton, Bradley University Jalonda Coats, Tougaloo College Danica Belanus, University of North Dakota Brooke Quisenberry, Hope College Natalie Coston, Northern Arizona University Hayley Belli, University of Oregon Hannah Ross, Kenyon College Belinda Cruz, University of Texas Pan American Tiffany Bradford, Saint Francis University Karla Schommer, College of St. Benedict Anita Doerfl er, Northern Arizona University Kathryn Bryant, Northern Arizona University Rebecca Scofi eld, University of Iowa Clarice Dziak, Clarkson University (NY) Laura Buggy, College of St. Benedict April Scudere, Westminster College (OH) Terra Fox, Hope College Katharina Carella, Ithaca College Natalie Sheils, Seattle University Samantha Fuller, Penn State University Kathleen Carroll, Wheaton College Kaitlin Speer, Baylor University April Harry, Xavier University of Louisiana Elizabeth Collins-Wildman, Carleton College Meredith Stevenson, Murray State University Anne Ho, Regis University Rebecca Dorff, Brigham Young University Kiri Sunde, University of North Carolina Rachel Keyser, Bellarmine University Melisa Emory, University of Nebraska at Omaha Kaylee Sutton, John Carroll University Hannah Kolb, Illinois Institute of Technology Avis Foster, George Mason University Frances Tirado, University of Florida Lauren Kraus, Wheaton College Xiaojing Fu, Clarkson University (NY) Anna Tracy, University of the South Amanda Kriesel, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jennifer Garbett, Kenyon College Kelsey Uherka, Morningside College Florida Levidiotis, University of Mississippi Nicki Gaswick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Danielle Wheeler, Coe College Emese Lipcsey-Magyar, Skidmore College Rita Gnizak, Fort Hays State University Lindsay Willett, Grove City College Melissa Martinez, University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Kailee Gray, University of South Dakota Heather Williamson, Rice University Laura McCormick, Louisiana St. University - Shreveport Samantha Hilker, Sam Houston State University Chengcheng Yang, Rice University Brittney Miller, University of Southern California Ruthi Hortsch, University of Michigan Jie Zeng, Michigan Technological University Krista Newell, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Jennifer Iglesias, Harvey Mudd College Catie Patterson, Furman University Laura Janssen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Katherine Poulsen, Columbia University Laney Kuenzel, Stanford University 2010 Posters Stephanie Reed, University of South Dakota Ellen Le, Pomona College Lauren Schmidt, Murray State University Thu Le, University of the South Holly Arrowood, Furman University Emily Sergel, Rutgers University Shauna Leonard, Arkansas State University Kristen Bretney, Loyola Marymount University Ngoc Thai, Truman State University Tova Lindberg, Bethany Lutheran College Suzanne Carter, University of Iowa Jasmin Uribe, University of Arizona Kaitlyn McConville, Westminster College (PA) Nicole Casella, Ithaca College Nicole Williams, Sam Houston State University Lisa Moats, Concordia College Morgan Chatham, University of Montevallo Kan Wu, Purdue University - Calumet Jillian Neeley, Ithaca College Lilith Ciccarelli, Bellarmine University Guangtao Zhang, Clarkson University (MA) Marlene Ouayoro, George Mason University Amber Clinton, Clarkson University (NY) Jingyu Zhao, Stony Brook University Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, National Security Agency The University of Nebraska–Lincoln does not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, race, ® color, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Mathematics Any opinions, fi ndings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily refl ect the views of the National Science Foundation..
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