Meetings & Conferences of the AMS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEETINGS PROGRAMS: AMS Sectional Meeting programs do not appear in the print version of the Notices. However, comprehensive and continually updated meeting and program information with links to the abstract for each talk can be found on the AMS website. See http://www.ams.org/meetings/. Final programs for Sectional Meetings will be archived on the AMS website accessible from the stated URL and in an electronic issue of the Notices as noted below for each meeting.

Ralph McKenzie, Vanderbilt University, A perspective Louisville, Kentucky on fifty years of work, delight and discovery in general algebra. University of Louisville Victor Moll, Tulane University, 2-adic valuations of classical sequences: A collection of examples. October 5–6, 2013 Saturday – Sunday Special Sessions Algebraic Coding Theory, Steve Szabo, Eastern Ken- Meeting #1092 tucky University, and Heide Gluesing-Luerssen, University Southeastern Section of Kentucky. Associate secretary: Brian D. Boe Algebraic Cryptography, Daniel Smith, University of Announcement issue of Notices: June 2013 Louisville. Program first available on AMS website: August 22, 2013 Applied Analysis and Inverse Problems, Peijun Li, Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2013 Purdue University, Jiguang Sun, Michigan Technological Issue of Abstracts: Volume 34, Issue 3 University, and Yongzhi Steve Xu, University of Louisville. Combinatorial Commutative Algebra, Juan Migliore, Deadlines University of Notre Dame, and Uwe Nagel, University of For organizers: Expired Kentucky. For abstracts: Expired Commutative Rings, Ideals, and Modules, Ela Celikbas and Olgur Celikbas, University of Missouri-Columbia. The scientific information listed below may be dated. Extremal Graph Theory, Jozsef Balogh, University of For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Louis DeBiasio and sectional.html. Tao Jiang, Miami University, Oxford, OH. Finite Universal Algebra, Ralph McKenzie, Vanderbilt Invited Addresses University, and Matthew Valeriote, McMaster University. Michael Hill, University of Virginia, Framed manifolds Fixed Point Theorems and Applications to Integral, and equivariant homotopy: A solution to the Kervaire In- Difference, and Differential Equations, Jeffrey W. Lyons, variant One problem. Nova Southeastern University, and Jeffrey T. Neugebauer, Suzanne Lenhart, University of Tennessee and NIMBioS, Eastern Kentucky University. Using optimal control of PDEs to investigate population Harmonic Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, questions. Russell Brown and Katharine Ott, University of Kentucky.

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1221 Meetings & Conferences

History of Mathematics and Its Use in Teaching, Daniel The scientific information listed below may be dated. J. Curtin, Northern Kentucky University, and Daniel E. For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Otero, Xavier University. sectional.html. Homogenization of Partial Differential Equations, Zhongwei Shen, University of Kentucky, and Yifeng Yu, Invited Addresses University of California, Irvine. Patrick Gerald Brosnan, University of Maryland, Nor- Mathematical Analysis of Complex Fluids and Flows, mal functions. Xiang Xu, Carnegie Mellon University, and Changyou Xiaojun Huang, Rutgers University at New Brunswick, Wang, University of Kentucky. Equivalence problems in several complex variables. Mathematical Issues in Ecological and Epidemiological Barry Mazur, Harvard University, Arithmetic statistics: Modeling, K. Renee Fister, Murray State University, and Elliptic curves and other mathematical objects (Erdo˝s Me- Suzanne Lenhart, University of Tennessee. morial Lecture). Mathematical Models in Biology and Physiology, Yun Robert Strain, University of Pennsylvania, On the Kang, Arizona State University, and Jiaxu Li, University Boltzmann equation without angular cut-off. of Louisville. Partial Differential Equations from Fluid Mechanics, Special Sessions Changbing Hu, University of Louisville, and Florentina Analysis and Computing for Electromagnetic Waves, Tone, University of West Florida. David Ambrose and Shari Moskow, Drexel University. Partially Ordered Sets, Csaba Biro and Stephen J. Combinatorial Commutative Algebra, Tái Huy Há, Tu- Young, University of Louisville. lane University, and Fabrizio Zanello, Massachusetts Insti- Recent Advances on Commutative Algebra and Its Ap- tute of Technology and Michigan Technological University. plications, Hamid Kulosman and Jinjia Li, University of Contact and Symplectic Topology, Joshua M. Sabloff, Louisville, and Hamid Rahmati, Miami University. Haverford College, and Lisa Traynor, Bryn Mawr College. Set Theory and Its Applications, Paul Larson, Miami Difference Equations and Applications, Michael Radin, University, Justin Moore, Cornell University, and Grigor Rochester Polytechnic Institute, and Faina Berezovskaya, Sargsyan, Rutgers University. Howard University. Spreading Speeds and Traveling Waves in Spatial- Geometric Aspects of Topology and Group Theory, Temporal Evolution Systems, Bingtuan Li, University of David Futer, Temple University, and Ben McReynolds, Purdue University. Louisville, and Roger Lui, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Geometric Topology of Knots and 3-manifolds, Abhijit The Work of Mathematicians and Mathematics Depart- Champanerkar, Ilya Kofman, and Joseph Maher, College ments in Mathematics Education, Benjamin Braun, Carl of Staten Island and The Graduate Center, City University Lee, and David Royster, University of Kentucky. of New York. Topological Dynamics and Ergodic Theory, Alica Miller, Geometric and Spectral Analysis, Thomas Krainer, University of Louisville, and Joe Rosenblatt, University of Pennsylvania State Altoona, and Gerardo A. Mendoza, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Temple University. Weak Convergence in Probability and Statistics, Cristina Higher Structures in Algebra, Geometry and Physics, Tone, Ryan Gill, and Kiseop Lee, University of Louisville. Jonathan Block, University of Pennsylvania, Vasily Dol- gushev, Temple University, and Tony Pantev, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, History of Mathematics in America, Thomas L. Bartlow, Villanova University, Paul R. Wolfson, West Chester Uni- Pennsylvania versity, and David E. Zitarelli, Temple University. Mathematical Biology, Isaac Klapper, Temple Univer- Temple University sity, and Kathleen Hoffman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County. October 12–13, 2013 Meshfree, Particle, and Characteristic Methods for Par- Saturday – Sunday tial Differential Equations, Toby Driscoll and Louis Rossi, University of Delaware, and Benjamin Seibold, Temple Meeting #1093 University. Eastern Section Modular Forms and Modular Integrals in Memory of Associate secretary: Steven H. Weintraub Marvin Knopp, Helen Grundman, Bryn Mawr College, Announcement issue of Notices: June 2013 and Wladimir Pribitkin, College of Staten Island and the Program first available on AMS website: August 29, 2013 Graduate Center, City University of New York. Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2013 Multiple Analogues of Combinatorial Special Numbers Issue of Abstracts: Volume 34, Issue 3 and Associated Identities, Hasan Coskun, Texas A&M Uni- versity Commerce. Deadlines Nonlinear Elliptic and Wave Equations and Applications, For organizers: Expired Nsoki Mavinga, Swarthmore College, and Doug Wright, For abstracts: Expired Drexel University.

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Parabolic Evolution Equations of Geometric Type, Special Sessions Xiaodong Cao, Cornell University, Longzhi Lin, Rutgers Advances in Difference, Differential, and Dynamic Equa- University, and Peng Wu, Cornell University. tions with Applications, Elvan Akin, Missouri S&T Univer- Partial Differential Equations, Stochastic Analysis, and sity, Youssef Raffoul, University of Dayton, and Agacik Applications to Mathematical Finance, Paul Feehan and Zafer, American University of the Middle East. Ruoting Gong, Rutgers University, and Camelia Pop, Uni- Advances in Mathematical Methods for Disease Model- versity of Pennsylvania. ing, Jimin Ding, Washington University in St. Louis, Necibe Recent Advances in Harmonic Analysis and Partial Dif- Tuncer, University of Tulsa, and Naveen K. Vaidya, Uni- ferential Equations, Cristian Gutiérrez and Irina Mitrea, versity of Missouri-Kansas City. Temple University. Algebraic Cycles and Coherent Sheaves, Roya Beheshti, Recent Developments in Noncommutative Algebra, Matt Kerr, and N. Mohan Kumar, Washington University Edward Letzter and Martin Lorenz, Temple University. in St. Louis. Representation Theory, Combinatorics and Categorifica- Algebraic and Combinatorial Invariants of Knots, tion, Corina Calinescu, New York City College of Technol- Heather Dye, McKendree University, Allison Henrich, ogy, City University of New York, Andrew Douglas, New Seattle University, Aaron Kaestner, North Park University, York City College of Technology and Graduate Center, and Louis Kauffman, University of Illinois. City University of New York, and Joshua Sussan and Bart Automorphic Forms and Representation Theory, Du- Van Steirteghem, Medgar Evers College, City University bravka Ban and Joe Hundley, Southern Illinois University, of New York. and Shuichiro Takeda, University of Missouri, Columbia. Several Complex Variables and CR Geometry, Andrew Commutative Algebra, Lianna Sega, University of Mis- Raich, University of Arkansas, and Yuan Zhang, Indiana souri, Kansas City, and Hema Srinivasan, University of University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. Missouri, Columbia. The Geometry of Algebraic Varieties, Karl Schwede, Computability Across Mathematics, Wesley Calvert, Pennsylvania State University, and Zsolt Patakfalvi, Southern Illinois University, and Johanna Franklin, Uni- Princeton University. versity of Connecticut. Convex Geometry and its Applications, Susanna Dann, Alexander Koldobsky, and Peter Pivovarov, University St. Louis, Missouri of Missouri. Geometric Aspects of 3-Manifold Invariants, Oliver Das- Washington University bach, Louisiana State University, and Effie Kalfagianni, Michigan State University. October 18–20, 2013 Geometric Topology in Low Dimensions, William H. Friday – Sunday Kazez, University of Georgia, and Rachel Roberts, Wash- ington University in St. Louis. Meeting #1094 Groupoids in Analysis and Geometry, Alex Kumjian, Central Section University of Nevada at Reno, Markus Pflaum, University Associate secretary: Georgia M. Benkart of Colorado, and Xiang Tang, Washington University in Announcement issue of Notices: August 2013 St. Louis. Program first available on AMS website: September 5, 2013 Interactions between Geometric and Harmonic Analysis, Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2013 Leonid Kovalev, Syracuse University, and Jeremy Tyson, Issue of Abstracts: Volume 34, Issue 4 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Linear and Non-linear Geometry of Banach Spaces, Deadlines Daniel Freeman and Nirina Lovasoa Randrianarivony, For organizers: Expired St. Louis University. For abstracts: Expired Noncommutative Rings and Modules, Greg Marks and Ashish Srivastava, St. Louis University. The scientific information listed below may be dated. Operator Theory, John McCarthy, Washington Univer- For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ sity in St. Louis. sectional.html. PDEs of Fluid Mechanics, Roman Shvydkoy, University of Illinois Chicago, and Vladimir Sverak, University of Invited Addresses Minnesota. Ronny Hadani, University of Texas at Austin, Title to Spectral, Index, and Symplectic Geometry, Alvaro be announced. Pelayo and Xiang Tang, Washington University in St. Effie Kalfagianni, Michigan State University, Title to be Louis. announced. Statistical Properties of Dynamical Systems, Timothy Jon Kleinberg, Cornell University, Title to be announced. Chumley and Renato Feres, Washington University in St. Vladimir Sverak, University of Minnesota, Title to be Louis, and Hongkun Zhang, University of Massachusetts, announced. Amherst.

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1223 Meetings & Conferences

Topological Combinatorics, John Shareshian, Washing- Computational Problems on Large Graphs and Applica- ton University in St. Louis, and Russ Woodroofe, Missis- tions, Kevin Costello and Laurent Thomas, University of sippi State University. California, Riverside. Wavelets, Frames, and Related Expansions, Marcin Computer, Mathematics, Imaging, Technology, Network, Bownik, University of Oregon, Darrin Speegle, Saint Louis Health, Big Data, and Statistics, Subir Ghosh, University University, and Guido Weiss, Washington University in of California, Riverside. St. Louis. Developments in Markov Chain Theory and Methodol- p-local Group Theory, Fusion Systems, and Representa- ogy, Jason Fulman, University of California, Riverside, and tion Theory, Justin Lynd, Rutgers University, and Julianne Mark Huber, Claremont McKenna College. Rainbolt, Saint Louis University. Diophantine Geometry and Nevanlinna Theory, Aaron Levin, Michigan State University, David McKinnon, Univer- sity of Waterloo, and Paul Vojta, University of California, Riverside, California Berkeley. Dynamical Systems, Nicolai Haydn, University of South- University of California, Riverside ern California, and Huyi Hu, Michigan State University. Fluids and Boundaries, James P. Kelliher, Juhi Jang, and November 2–3, 2013 Gung-Min Gie, University of California, Riverside. Saturday – Sunday Fractal Geometry, Dynamical Systems, and Mathemati- Meeting #1095 cal Physics, Michel L. Lapidus, University of California, Riverside, Erin P. J. Pearse, California State Polytechnic Western Section University, San Luis Obispo, and John A. Rock, California Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Announcement issue of Notices: August 2013 From Harmonic Analysis to Partial Differential Equa- Program first available on AMS website: September 19, tions: In Memory of Victor Shapiro, Alfonso Castro, Harvey 2013 Mudd College, Michel L. Lapidus, University of California, Program issue of electronic Notices: November 2013 Riverside, and Adolfo J. Rumbos, Pomona College. Issue of Abstracts: Volume 34, Issue 4 Geometric Analysis, Zhiqin Lu, University of California, Deadlines Irvine, Bogdan D. Suceava, California State University, Fullerton, and Fred Wilhelm, University of California, For organizers: Expired Riverside. For abstracts: Expired Geometric and Combinatorial Aspects of Representation Theory, Wee Liang Gan and Jacob Greenstein, University The scientific information listed below may be dated. of California, Riverside. For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Geometry of Algebraic Varieties, Karl Fredrickson, sectional.html. University of California, Riverside, Mark Gross, Univer- Invited Addresses sity of California, San Diego, and Ziv Ran, University of Michael Christ, University of California, Berkeley, Title California, Riverside. to be announced. Heights, Diophantine Problems, and Lattices, Lenny Fuk- Mark Gross, University of California, San Diego, Title shansky, Claremont McKenna College, and David Krumm, to be announced. University of Georgia and Claremont McKenna College. Matilde Marcolli, California Institute of Technology, Homotopy Theory and K-Theory, Julie Bergner, Univer- Title to be announced. sity of California, Riverside, and Christian Haesemeyer, Paul Vojta, University of California, Berkeley, Title to University of California, Los Angeles. be announced. Teaching ODEs: Best Practices from CODEE (Community of Ordinary Differential Equations Educators), Nishu Lal, Special Sessions Pomona College and Pitzer College, and Ami Radunskaya, Algebraic Structures in Knot Theory, Allison Henrich, Pomona College. Seattle University, and Sam Nelson, Claremont McKenna The Mathematics of Planet Earth, John Baez, University College. of California, Riverside. Analysis and Geometry of Metric Spaces, Asuman G. Aksoy, Claremont McKenna College, and Zair Ibragimov, California State University, Fullerton. Categorification in Representation Theory, Aaron Lauda and David Rose, University of Southern California. Commutative Algebra and its Interaction with Algebraic Geometry and Combinatorics, Kuei-Nuan Lin and Paolo Mantero, University of California, Riverside.

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Award for Distinguished Service to Mathematics; Deborah Baltimore, Maryland and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics; David P. Baltimore Convention Center, Hilton Robbins Prize in Algebra, Combinatorics, and Discrete Baltimore, and Baltimore Marriott Inner Mathematics; and Certificates of Meritorious Service. The Harbor Hotel AWM will present the Alice T. Schafer Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Woman, Louise Hay January 15–18, 2014 Award for Contributions to Mathematics Education, and Wednesday – Saturday the M. Gweneth Humphreys Award for Mentorship of Undergraduate Women in Mathematics. Meeting #1096 This session will also be the venue for the announce- Joint Mathematics Meetings, including the 120th Annual ment of the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) Meeting of the AMS, 97th Annual Meeting of the Math- Communication Award. ematical Association of America (MAA), annual meetings of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM), and the 120th Meeting of the AMS winter meeting of the Association for Symbolic Logic (ASL), with sessions contributed by the Society for Industrial and AMS Invited Addresses Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Andrew Blake, Microsoft Research Cambridge, Ma- Associate secretary: Georgia M. Benkart chines that see, powered by probability ; Wednesday, 8:20 Announcement issue of Notices: October 2013 p.m. (AMS Josiah Willard Gibbs Lecture). Program first available on AMS website: November 1, 2013 Emmanuel Candès, Stanford University, title to be an- Program issue of electronic Notices: January 2013 nounced; Friday, 10:05 a.m. Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 1 Eric Friedlander, University of Southern California, title to be announced; Thursday, 3:20 p.m.; (AMS Retiring Deadlines Presidential Address); For organizers: Expired Christopher Hacon, University of Utah, Which powers of For abstracts: September 17, 2013 a holomorphic function are integrable? Saturday, 9:00 a.m. Dusa McDuff, Columbia University, Symplectic Topol- The scientific information listed below may be dated. ogy Today, I: Recent results and open questions; II: Embed- For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ ding questions: obstructions and constructions); III: Embed- national.html. ding ellipsoids and Fibonacci numbers; Wednesday-Friday, 1:00 p.m. (AMS Colloquium Lectures). Joint Invited Addresses Paul Seidel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, title Benson Farb, University of Chicago, title to be an- to be announced.; Wednesday, 10:05 a.m. nounced; Friday, 11:10 a.m. (AMS-MAA). H.-T. Yau, Harvard University, Random matrices and Eitan Grinspun, Columbia University, Movie magic: The regularity of parabolic equations; Thursday, 2:15 p.m. mathematics behind Hollywood’s visual effects; Saturday, 3:00 p.m. (MAA-AMS-SIAM Gerald and Judith Porter Public AMS Special Sessions Lecture). Some sessions are cosponsored with other organiza- Carl Pomerance, Dartmouth College, Paul Erd˝os and the tions. These are noted within the parenthesis at the end rise of statistical thinking in elementary number theory ; of each listing, where applicable. Wednesday, 11:10 a.m. (AMS-MAA). Accelerated Advances in Higher Order Invexities/ Univexities with Applications to Optimization and Math- Joint Prize Session ematical Programming (Code: SS 8A), Ram U. Verma, In- In order to showcase the achievements of the recipients ternational Publications USA, and Alexander J. Zaslavski, of various prizes, the AMS and MAA are cosponsoring Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. this event at 4:25 p.m. on Thursday. A cash bar recep- Advances in Analysis and PDEs (Code: SS 49A), Tepper tion will immediately follow. All participants are invited L. Gill and Daniel A. Williams, Howard University. to attend. The AMS, MAA, and SIAM will award the Frank Algebraic Geometry (Code: SS 50A), Christopher and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Hacon, University of Utah, and Zsolt Patakfalvi, Princeton Mathematics by an Undergraduate Student. The AMS will University. announce the winners of the Award for Distinguished Algebraic Structures Motivated by Knot Theory (Code: Public Service, Bôcher Memorial Prize, Frank Nelson Cole SS 17A), Mieczyslaw K. Dabkowski, University of Texas Prize in Number Theory, Levi L. Conant Prize, Joseph at Dallas, Jozef Przytycki, George Washington University, L. Doob Prize, Leroy P. Steele Prizes, and the Leonard and Radmila Sazdanovic, University of Pennsylvania. Eisenbud Prize for Mathematics and Physics. The MAA Algebraic and Analytic Aspects of Integrable Systems will award the Beckenbach Book Prize; Chauvenet Prize; and Painlevé Equations (Code: SS 32A), Anton Dzhamay, Euler Book Prize; Yueh-Gin Gung and Dr. Charles Y. Hu University of Northern Colorado, Kenichi Maruno,

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1225 Meetings & Conferences

University of Texas-Pan America, and Christopher Geometric Applications of Algebraic Combinatorics Ormerod, California Institute of Technology. (Code: SS 48A), Elizabeth Beazley, Haverford College, and Analytic Number Theory (Code: SS 23A), Angel Kum- Kristina Garrett, St. Olaf College (AMS-AWM). chev, Towson University, Scott Parsell, West Chester Geometric Group Theory, I (a Mathematics Research University, and Gang Yu, Kent State University. Communities Session) (Code: SS 54A), Tariq Aougab, Yale Applied Harmonic Analysis: Large Data Sets, Signal University, Curt Kent, University of Toronto, Sang Rae Lee, Processing, and Inverse Problems (Code: SS 12A), Mauro Texas A&M University, and Emily Stark, Tufts University. Maggioni, Duke University, and Naoki Saito and Thomas Global Dynamics and Bifurcations of Difference Equa- Strohmer, University of California, Davis. tions (Code: SS 37A), Mustafa Kulenovic and Orlando Banach Spaces, Metric Embeddings, and Applications Merino, University of Rhode Island. (Code: SS 16A), Mikhail Ostrovskii, St. John’s University, Heavy Tailed Probability Distributions and Their Ap- and Beata Randrianantoanina, Miami University. plications (Code: SS 22A), Tuncay Alparslan and John P. Big Data: Mathematical and Statistical Modeling, Nolan, American University. Tools, Services, and Training (Code: SS 18A), Ivo Dinov, Highlighting Achievements and Contributions of University of California Los Angeles. Mathematicians of the African Diaspora (Code: SS 34A), Categorical Topology (Code: SS 42A), Frédéric Mynard, Asamoah Nkwanta, Morgan State University, and Talitha Georgia Southern University, and Gavin Seal, École Poly- M. Washington, Howard University. technique Fédérale de Lausanne. History of Mathematics (Code: SS 29A), Sloan De- Classification Problems in Operator Algebras (Code: speaux, Western Carolina University, Della Dumbaugh, SS 38A), Ionut Chifan, University of Iowa, and David Pen- University of Richmond, and Glen van Brummelen, Quest neys, University of Toronto. University. Communication of Mathematics via Interactive Activi- Homological and Characteristic p Methods in Com- ties (Code: SS 47A), Benjamin Levitt and Glen Whitney, mutative Algebra (Code: SS 4A), Neil Epstein, George National Museum of Mathematics. Mason University, Sean Sather-Wagstaff, North Dakota Complex Dynamics, I (a Mathematics Research Com- State University, and Karl Schwede, Penn State University. munities Session) (Code: SS 55A), Scott Kaschner, Univer- Homotopy Theory (Code: SS 20A), Niles Johnson, Ohio sity of Arizona, Holly Krieger, Massachusetts Institute of State University at Newark, Mark W. Johnson, Penn State Technology, and Paul Reschke, University of Michigan. University, Altoona, Nitu Kitchloo, Johns Hopkins Univer- Computability in Geometry and Topology (Code: SS sity, James Turner, Calvin College, and Donald Yau, Ohio 39A), Mieczyslaw Dabkowski, University of Texas at Dal- State University at Newark. las, and Rumen D. Dimitrov, Western Illinois University. Hyperplane Arrangements and Applications (Code: De Bruijn Sequences and Their Generalizations (Code: SS 41A), Takuro Abe, Kyoto University, Max Wakefield, SS 53A), Abbas Alhakim, American University of Beirut, United States Naval Academy, and Masahiko Yoshinaga, and Steven Butler, Iowa State University. Hokkaido University. Deformation Spaces of Geometric Structures on Low- Logic and Probability (Code: SS 2A), Wesley Calvert, dimensional Manifolds (Code: SS 40A), Caleb Ashley, Southern Illinois University, Doug Cenzer, University of Howard University, Michelle Lee and Melissa Macasieb, Florida, Johanna Franklin, University of Connecticut, University of Maryland, and Andy Sanders, University of and Valentina Harizanov, George Washington University Illinois at Chicago. (AMS-ASL). Difference Equations and Applications (Code: SS 9A), Mathematics and Mathematics Education in Fiber Michael A. Radin, Rochester Institute of Technology. Arts (Code: SS 14A), Sarah-Marie Belcastro, Smith College, Dispersive and Geometric Partial Differential Equa- and Carolyn Yackel, Mercer University. tions (Code: SS 1A), Shuanglin Shao, University of Kansas, Mathematics in Natural Resource Modeling (Code: SS Chongchun Zeng, Georgia Institute of Technology, and 43A), Shandelle Henson, Andrews University, and Cath- Shijun Zheng, Georgia Southern University. erine Roberts, College of the Holy Cross. Ergodic Theory and Symbolic Dynamics (Code: SS Mathematics of Computation: Differential Equations, 31A), Aimee Johnson, Swarthmore College, and Cesar Linear Algebra, and Applications (Code: SS 30A), Susanne Silva, Williams College. C. Brenner, Louisiana State University, and Chi-Wang Shu, Fractal Geometry: Mathematics of Fractals and Re- Brown University (AMS-SIAM). lated Topics (Code: SS 11A), Michel Lapidus, University My Favorite Graph Theory Conjectures (Code: SS 35A), of California Riverside, Erin Pearse, California State Poly- Craig Larson, Virginia Commonwealth University, and technic University, San Luis Obispo, Robert Strichartz, Ralucca Gera, Naval Postgraduate School. Cornell University, and Machiel Van Frankenhuijsen, Utah Nineteenth Century Algebra and Analysis (Code: SS Valley University. 10A), Frank D. Grosshans, West Chester University, Karen Fractional, Stochastic, and Hybrid Dynamic Systems H. Parshall, University of Virginia, and Paul R. Wolfson, with Applications (Code: SS 7A), John Graef, University of West Chester University. Tennessee at Chattanooga, Gangaram S. Ladde, University Nonlinear Systems: Polynomial Equations, Nonlinear of South Florida, and Aghalaya S. Vatsala, University of PDEs, and Applications (Code: SS 27A), Wenrui Hao, Uni- Louisiana at Lafayette. versity of Notre Dame.

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Outreach for Mathematically Talented Youth (Code: Symplectic and Contact Structures on Manifolds with SS 45A), Christina Eubanks-Turner, University of Loui- Special Holonomy (Code: SS 51A), Sergey Grigorian, Uni- siana at Lafayette, Virginia Watson, Kennesaw State versity of Texas Pan American, Sema Salur, University of University, and Daniel Zaharopol, Art of Problem Solving Rochester, and Albert J. Todd, University of California, Foundation. Riverside. Progress in Free Probability (Code: SS 26A), Dmitry The Changing Education of Preservice Teachers in Kaliuzhnyi-Verbovetskyi, Drexel University, and Todd Light of the Common Core (Code: SS 52A), William McCal- Kemp, University of California San Diego. lum, University of Arizona, Kristin Umland, University of Quantum Walks, Quantum Computation, and Related New Mexico, and Ellen Whitesides, University of Arizona. Topics (Code: SS 6A), Chaobin Liu, Bowie State University, The Ubiquity of Dynamical Systems (Code: SS 33A), Takuya Machida, University of Tokyo, Nelson Petulante, Edray H. Goins, Purdue University, and Talitha M. Wash- Bowie State University, and Salvador E. Venegas-Andraca, ington, Howard University. Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Estado de México. Topological Graph Theory: Structure and Symmetry Random Matrices: Theory and Applications (Code: (Code: SS 5A), Jonathan L. Gross, Columbia University, SS 13A), Paul Bourgade and Horng-Tzer Yau, Harvard and Thomas W. Tucker, Colgate University. University. Trends in Graph Theory (Code: SS 36A), Ralucca Gera, Reaction Diffusion Equations and Applications (Code: Naval Postgraduate School. SS 44A), Jerome Goddard, II, Auburn University Mont- Tropical and Nonarchimedean Analytic Geometry, I gomery, and Ratnasingham Shivaji, University of North (a Mathematics Research Communities Session) (Code: Carolina Greensboro. SS 56A), Dustin Cartwright, Yale University, Melody Chan, Recent Advances in Homogenization and Model Re- Harvard University, and Joseph D. Rabinoff, Georgia In- duction Methods for Multiscale Phenomena (Code: SS stitute of Technology. 21A), Silvia Jiménez Bolaños and Burt S. Tilley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. AMS Sessions for Contributed Papers Recent Progress in Geometric and Complex Analysis There will be sessions of ten-minute contributed talks. (Code: SS 3A), Zheng Huang, City University of New York, Although an individual may present only one contributed Graduate Center and College of Staten Island, Longzhi Lin, paper at a meeting, any combination of joint authorship Rutgers University, and Marcello Lucia, City University of may be accepted, provided no individual speaks more than New York, Graduate Center and College of Staten Island. once on the program. Contributed papers will be grouped Recent Progress in Multivariable Operator Theory together by related subject classifications into sessions. (Code: SS 46A), Ron Douglas, Texas A&M University, and Michael Jury, University of Florida. Submission of Abstracts for AMS Sessions Recent Progress in the Langlands Program (Code: SS Authors must submit abstracts of talks through joint 15A), Moshe Adrian, University of Utah, and Shuichiro mathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/abstracts/ Takeda, University of Missouri. abstract.pl?type=jmm. Indicate the number of authors Regulatory Problems for Nonlinear PDEs Modeling for the paper, click on the “New Abstract” button, and you Fluids and Complex Fluids, I (a Mathematics Research will be taken to the submission form. Simply follow the Communities Session) (Code: SS 57A), Tak Kwong Wong, step-by-step instructions (read them carefully) until you University of Pennsylvania, Hao Jia, University of Chicago, received your unique abstract number. No submission is Jared Whitehead, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and complete until you receive your abstract receipt number. Jacob Bedrossian, New York University. The deadline for all submissions is September 17, 2013. Representation Theory of p-adic Groups and Auto- Late papers cannot be accommodated. Please email abs- morphic Forms (Code: SS 28A), Arsalan Chademan, Uni- [email protected] if you have questions. If you make an versity of Kurdistan, and Manouchehr Misaghian, Prairie inquiry about your specific abstract, please include your View A&M University. abstract number. Research in Mathematics by Undergraduates and Students in Post-Baccalaureate Programs (Code: SS 25A), Other AMS Sessions Bernard Brooks and Jobby Jacobs, Rochester Institute Access and Opportunities in STEM Education: The of Technology, Jacqueline Jensen-Vallin, Slippery Rock Challenges of Building an Equitable Diverse Society, University, and Carl Lutzer, Darren Narayan, and Tamas organized by Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State Uni- Wiandt, Rochester Institute of Technology. versity, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. The sense of ur- Set-Valued Optimization and Variational Problems gency that the NAS’s report “Expanding Underrepresented with Applications (Code: SS 24A), Akhtar Khan, Roches- Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology ter Institute of Technology, Mau Nam Nguyen, Portland Talent at the Crossroads” places on the diversification State University, Miguel Sama, Universidad Nacional de of the work force in STEM demands increased access to Educacin e Distancia, and Christiane Tammer, Martin colleges and universities, not only because it is the right Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg. thing to do but because it is in the best national interest. Structural and Extremal Problems (Code: SS 19A), This has been carried out under the leadership of Presi- Daniel Cranston, Virginia Commonwealth University, and dent Freeman Hrabowski of the University of Maryland Gexin Yu, College of William & Mary. at Baltimore County. President Hrabowski will share the

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1227 Meetings & Conferences national responses that this report has generated over the it serves as a pilgrimage for those interested in the legend past two years. His presentation will be followed by the and legacy of the great Indian mathematician. The film responses of two recipients of the Presidential Medal of also highlights the trajectory of Ramanujan’s seminal Science: James S. Gates, University of Maryland, College work and its relevance today. Cosponsored by the AMS Park, and Richard Tapia, Rice University. Cosponsored by and MAA. the AMS, MAA, and SIAM Grad School Fair, Friday, 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Here is INGenIOuS: Workforce Preparation for Students in the opportunity for undergrads to meet representatives the Mathematical Sciences, organized by John Bailer, from mathematical sciences graduate programs from Miami University; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech universities all over the country. January is a great time University, William Jaco, Oklahoma State University, Peter for juniors to learn more, and college seniors may still be Turner, Clarkson University; and Paul Zorn, St. Olaf Col- able to refine their search. This is your chance for one-stop lege; Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Representatives shopping in the graduate school market. At last year’s of AMS, ASA, MAA, and SIAM met in July 2013, at the meeting about 300 students met with representatives INGenIOuS workshop, to discuss positioning mathemat- from 50 graduate programs. If your school has a graduate ics and statistics departments to create a workforce that program and you are interested in participating, a table is ready to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The will be provided for your posters and printed materials for goal is to ensure that the next generation of undergradu- US$75 (registration for this event must be made by a per- ate and graduate students view the study of mathematical son already registered for the JMM), and you are welcome sciences as a vibrant path leading to many career options. to personally speak to interested students. Complimentary Cosponsored by the AMS, ASA, MAA, and SIAM. coffee will be served. Cosponsored by the AMS and MAA. Online Courses: Benefits and Pitfalls, organized by Current Events Bulletin, organized by David Eisenbud, Dan Abramovich, Brown University, and Patricia Hersh, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute; Friday, 1:00 North Carolina State University; Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.– p.m.–5:00 p.m. Speakers in this session follow the model of 6:00 p.m. Massively open online courses (MOOCs) are the Bourbaki Seminars in that mathematicians with strong currently developing at a rapid pace. Their educational po- expository skills speak on work not their own. Written tential and possible effect on the structure of colleges and versions of the talks will be distributed at the meeting universities are hot topics in higher education. This panel and will also be available online at www.ams.org/ams/ aims to discuss the potential impact on students, faculty current-events-bulletin.html after the conclusion and mathematics departments. How is student learning of the meeting. in a MOOC different from in a conventional classroom The Public Face of Mathematics, Friday, 2:30 p.m.–4:00 environment? What kinds of support do students need p.m. Experienced spokespeople will share ideas and lead at their home institutions? How will allowing students to discussion about how the mathematics community can take MOOCs for credit, in lieu of traditional courses, affect mobilize more members to become proactive in represent- departments at the home institutions? How should the ing mathematics to the general public and to key audi- mathematics community respond to this trend? The panel ences of leaders in discussions of public policy. Sponsored will aim to discuss these and other questions concerning by the Committee on Science Policy and the Committee MOOCs. Sponsored by the Committee on the Profession. on Education. Who Wants to Be a Mathematician—National Contest, Promoting Post-Secondary Mathematics Education, organized by Michael A. Breen, AMS, and William T. But- organized by Eric M. Friedlander, University of Southern terworth, DePaul University; Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–11:00 California, Mark L. Green, University of California, Los a.m. See ten of the nation’s best high school students Angeles, and Phillip A. Griffiths, Institute for Advanced compete for a US$5,000 first prize for themselves and Study; Friday, 4:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Leaders from outside US$5,000 for their school’s math department. Semifinals the academic community of mathematical scientists, are at 9:30 a.m. and finals at 10:30 a.m. You are invited including representatives of other math-intensive and to come and take part in this educational and fun pre- interdisciplinary subjects, government, industry, and sentation. other employers, will participate in a discussion of the Conversation on Nonacademic Employment, Thurs- challenges and prospects for systemic change in post- day, 10:30–noon. This session will concentrate on how to secondary mathematics education. This discussion should find nonacademic positions, types of jobs, the interview promote substantial, constructive responses to achieve process, work environments, and advancement opportuni- goals which include 1) creating and disseminating course ties. The discussion will be led by a panel of mathematical content to meet the needs of today’s students, especially scientists working in government and industry. by emphasizing the roles that mathematics plays in the The Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan, Thursday, 6:00 modern world; 2) strengthening the pipeline for prospec- p.m.–7:10 p.m. The Prime Minister of India declared 2012 tive STEM graduates; and 3) developing, adapting, and the “National Year of Mathematics” to commemorate the evaluating new teaching methodologies. Cosponsored by 125th anniversary of the birth of Srinivasa Ramanujan. the AMS Committee on Education, MAA, and SIAM. To honor the occasion, Nandan Kudhyadi produced this Congressional Fellowship Session, organized by Sam- docudrama. The film features well-known number theo- uel M. Rankin III, AMS; Friday, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. This rists from around the world associated with Ramanujan’s fellowship provides a public policy learning experience, oeuvre. Shot at various locations in India and Cambridge, demonstrates the value of science-government interaction

1228 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences and brings a technical background and external perspec- Nonmember $185; Student, Unemployed, or Emeritus $75. tive to the decision-making process in Congress. Learn Please see the complete article on page 1220 or at www. more about this program and speak with current and ams.org/meetings/short-courses/short-course- former AMS Fellows. Application deadline for the 2014- general. 15 AMS Congressional Fellowship is February 15, 2014. NSF-EHR Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Other AMS Events Writing a Competitive Proposal to NSF-EHR, Monday, Council, Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. The goal of this workshop is to famil- Business Meeting, Saturday, 11:45 a.m. The Secre- iarize participants with current direction/priorities in EHR, tary notes the following resolution of the Council: Each familiarize participants with key EHR education research person who attends a business meeting of the Society and development programs, consider common issues of shall be willing and able to identify himself as a mem- competitive proposals, and prepare participants to write ber of the Society. In further explanation, it is noted a competitive proposal. There is no registration fee for that each person who is to vote at a meeting is thereby this workshop, but participants must register separately identifying himself as and claiming to be a member of in advance. Please contact the AMS Washington Office at the American Mathematical Society. The Society has a 202-588-1100 or send email to [email protected] for further Committee on the Agenda for Business Meetings. The information. purpose is to make business meetings orderly and effec- tive. The committee does not have legal or administrative Department Chairs Workshop power. It is intended that the committee consider what This annual one-day workshop for department chairs may be called “quasipolitical” motions. The committee has and leaders is designed to stimulate discussion on a wide several possible courses of action on a proposed motion, range of issues facing departments today, including per- including but not restricted to: sonnel issues (staff and faculty), long-range planning, hir- (a) doing nothing, ing, promotion and tenure, budget management, assess- (b) conferring with supporters and opponents to arrive ments, outreach, stewardship, junior faculty development, at a mutually accepted amended version to be circulated communication, and departmental leadership. There is a in advance of the meeting, separate registration and fee to participate. Interested at- (c) recommending and planning a format for debate to tendees should also consider attending the NSF-EHR Grant suggest to a business meeting, Proposal Writing Workshop to be held on Monday, Janu- (d) recommending referral to a committee, and ary 13. For further information, please contact the AMS (e) recommending debate followed by referral to a Washington Office at 202-588-1100 or [email protected]. committee. There is no mechanism that requires automatic sub- mission of a motion to the committee. However, if a motion has not been submitted through the committee, it 97th Meeting of the MAA may be thought reasonable by a business meeting to refer MAA Invited Addresses it rather than to act on it without benefit of the advice of Sarah-Marie Belcastro, Sarah Lawrence College, Snark the committee. attack!: Visualizations of “uncolorable” graphs on surfaces; In order that a motion for this business meeting Thursday at 9:00 a.m. receive the service offered by the committee in the most William Dunham, Muhlenberg College, Heron, Newton, effective manner, it should be in the hands of the AMS Euler, and Barney ; Saturday at 10:05 a.m. Secretary by December 18, 2013. Helaman and Claire Ferguson, Mathematics in stone AMS Short Course on Geometry and Topology in and bronze; Wednesday, 2:15 p.m. Statistical Inference Jill Pipher, Brown University, The mathematics of lattice-based cryptography ; Friday at 9:00 a.m. This two-day course will take place on Monday and Michael Starbird, University of Texas at Austin, Effec- Tuesday before the meeting actually begins. It is orga- tive thinking and mathematics; Wednesday at 3:20 p.m. nized by Sayan Mukherjee, Duke University, who will give talks on Geometry in statistical inference and Topology Presentations by Teaching Award Recipients in statistical inference, and features these talks by Yusu Friday, 2:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m., organized by MAA Sec- Wang, Ohio State University, Computing geometric and retary Barbara J. Faires, Westminster College, and MAA topological summaries; Monica Nicolau, Stanford Univer- President, Robert Devaney, Boston University. Winners sity, Geometry and topology in cancer systems biology; of the Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards for Matthew Kahle, Ohio State University, Random geometry Distinguished College or University Teaching will give and topology; and Lek-Heng Lim, University of Chicago, presentations on the secrets of their success. Hodge operator in data analysis. There are separate registration fees to participate in MAA Invited Paper Sessions this course. Advance registration (before December 24): The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Modern Mathemat- Member $106, Nonmember $155, Student, Unemployed, ics, organized by Andrew Conner and Ellen Kirkman, or Emeritus $54. Onsite registration: Member $140, Wake Forest University; Wednesday morning. The session

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1229 Meetings & Conferences will demonstrate that abstract mathematics continues to College; David Bressoud, Macalester College; Edward provide tools for use outside of mathematics. Speakers Burger, Southwestern University; Jodi Cotton, Westches- include Robert Ghrist, University of Pennsylvania, on ter Community College; Sandra Laursen, University of topology; Daniel Nakano, University of Georgia, on repre- Colorado Boulder; Michael Pearson, Mathematical Asso- sentation theory; Alice Silverberg, University of California ciation of America; Carol Schumacher, Kenyon College; Irvine, on number theory; and Bernd Sturmfels, University Katherine Socha, Math for America; Francis Su, Harvey of California Berkeley, on algebraic geometry, combinator- Mudd College; Stan Yoshinobu, California State University ics, and commutative algebra. Dominguez Hills; and Paul Zorn, St. Olaf College. The Continuing Influence of Paul Erd˝os in Number Six Crash Courses on Mapping Class Groups, orga- Theory, organized by Paul Pollack, University of Georgia, nized by Benson Farb, University of Chicago, and Dan and Carl Pomerance, Dartmouth College; Friday morning. Margalit, Georgia Institute of Technology; Friday morning For the better part of the twentieth century, Paul Erdo˝s and Saturday afternoon. Topics will include the basics, stood as a leading figure in number theory. This session mapping class groups in 3-manifold theory, mapping brings together experts from that area to discuss the im- class groups in 4-manifold theory, dynamics of surface pact of Erdo˝s's work on modern research. Speakers include diffeomorphisms, braids, (co)homology and char classes Michael Filaseta, University of South Carolina; Ron Gra- of surface bundles, and open problems. ham, University of California, San Diego; Mits Kobayashi, Cal Poly Pomona; Florian Luca, National Autonomous Uni- MAA Minicourses versity of Mexico; Melvyn Nathanson, City University of New York; and Andrew Granville, University of Montreal. MAA Minicourses are open only to persons who register Uniform Distribution, Discrepancy, and Related for the Joint Meetings and pay the Joint Meetings reg- Fields, organized by Dmitriy Bilyk, University of Min- istration fee in addition to the appropriate minicourse nesota, and Jill Pipher, Brown University; Friday after- fee. The MAA reserves the right to cancel any minicourse noon. How well can one approximate various continuous that is undersubscribed. Participants in minicourses 4, 5, geometric objects by discrete sets of points and how big and 9 are required to bring their own laptop computer are the inevitable errors? Different manifestations of this equipped with appropriate software. Instructions on how question, which lies at the interface of number theory, to download any data files needed for those courses will be probability, approximation theory, combinatorics, analy- provided by the organizers. The enrollment in each mini- sis, and geometry, will be discussed from various points course is limited to 50; the cost of a minicourse is US$80. of view. Speakers include Art Owen, Stanford University; Minicourse #1: Humanistic mathematics, presented Michael Lacey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ed Saff, by Gizem Karaali, Pomona College, and Eric Marland, Vanderbilt University; and Vladimir Temlyakov, Univer- Appalachian State University; Part A, Wednesday, 9:00 sity of South Carolina. a.m.–11:00 a.m.; Part B, Friday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. As a Graphs Don’t Have to Lie Flat: The Shape of Topologi- scholarly stance, humanistic mathematics describes an ap- cal Graph Theory, organized by Sarah-Marie Belcastro, proach to mathematics that views it as a human endeavor Sarah Lawrence College, and Mark Ellingham, Vanderbilt and focuses on its aesthetic, cultural, historical, literary, University; Thursday morning. Topological graph theory pedagogical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological is the study of graphs drawn on topological surfaces, usu- aspects. As a pedagogical framework, humanistic math- ally (but not always!) so that no edges cross. The field is ematics explores and builds on the relationship of math- concerned with most of the same topics as ordinary graph ematics with its nontraditional partners in the humanities, theory as well as questions that arise from encoding the the fine arts, and social sciences, providing additional embedding of a graph in a surface. Speakers include Mark perspective for the role of mathematics in a liberal arts Ellingham, Vanderbilt University; Joan Hutchinson, Ma- education. This minicourse exposes participants to both calester College; Jo Ellis-Monaghan, St. Michael’s College; facets of humanistic mathematics. and Michael Pelsmajer, Illinois Institute of Technology. In the first session, participants will learn about the Mathematics and Effective Thinking, organized by implications of a humanistic approach to teaching and Michael Starbird, University of Texas Austin; Thursday, explore how it can contribute to a more sophisticated un- morning and afternoon. Mathematics classes can and do derstanding of mathematics for all students. Also included influence students’ thinking well beyond the mathematical will be a discussion of common implementation issues and content. Mathematics classes can help students in all parts an overview of a spectrum of materials available to use of their lives by helping them to think effectively—that in the classroom. In the second session, participants will is, being innovative problem-solvers, insightful and clear- engage with the scholarship of humanistic mathematics, a minded, intellectually curious, able to ask illuminating body of literature that eschews disciplinary jargon in favor questions, and confident and competent to reason through of reaching a more diverse audience. After a thorough in- complex issues. These habits of mind can be fostered troduction, participants will, through guided group work, and developed systematically through mathematical ex- initiate their own scholarly projects. Possible venues of periences. This session focuses on how the mathematical communication, collaboration, and dissemination of work curriculum and strategies of instruction can intentionally in humanistic mathematics will be discussed. help students to learn to think effectively throughout their Minicourse #2: CATALST: Introductory statistics lives. Speakers include Deborah Bergstrand, Swarthmore using randomization and bootstrap methods, presented

1230 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences by Andrew Zieffler, Robert delMas, and Nicola Parker, know. Internet sources of real data, activities, and best University of Minnesota; Part A, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.– practices articles will be examined. Participants will find 3:00 p.m.; Part B, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. This out how they can continue to learn about the best practices workshop introduces and provides hands-on experi- for the first course in statistics by becoming involved in ence with curriculum materials, lesson plans, and stu- statistics education related conferences, newsletters, and dent assessments developed as part of the CATALST groups. Participants are required to bring their laptops. (Change Agents for Teaching and Learning Statistics) Minicourse #5. Using randomization methods to project (NSF DUE-0814433). Focused on the introductory, build conceptual understanding of statistical inference, noncalculus-based statistics course, CATALST’s goals were presented by Robin H. Lock and Patti Frazer Lock, St. to radically change the content and pedagogy in such a Lawrence University; Kari Lock Morgan and Eric Frazer course. Lock, Duke University; and Dennis Frazer Lock, Iowa CATALST makes exclusive use of simulation to carry State University; Part A, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.; out inferential analyses. The course also builds on best Part B, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. The goal of this practices and materials developed in statistics educa- minicourse is to demonstrate how computer simulation tion, research and theory from cognitive science, as well techniques, such as bootstrap confidence intervals and as materials and methods that are successfully achieving randomization tests, can be used to introduce students parallel goals in other disciplines (e.g., mathematics and to fundamental concepts of statistical inference in an engineering education). introductory statistics course. Simulation methods are Minicourse participants will be introduced to the Tin- becoming increasingly important in statistics, and can kerPlots™ software. They will learn how this software can be effective tools for building student understanding of be used in the classroom to introduce students to random- inference. Through easy to use free online tools and class ization and bootstrap methods through empirical simula- activities, participants will see how to engage students and tion. In addition, participants will leave the workshop with make these methods readily accessible. We illustrate how lesson plans, in-class student activities, and data to help to use these methods to build conceptual understanding them teach a one-semester introductory statistics course and also how to integrate them into an existing introduc- using randomization and bootstrap methods. tory statistics course without requiring a major overhaul. Minicourse #3. Improvisation for the mathematics Participants are required to bring their laptops. classroom, presented by Andrea Young, Ripon College; Minicourse #6. Historical role-playing in the math- Part A, Wednesday, 4:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.; Part B, Friday, 3:30 ematics classroom, presented by John P. Curran, Eastern p.m.–5:30 p.m. Improvisational comedy, or just simply Michigan University; Part A, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 improv, is theater that is made up on the spot. Besides a.m.; Part B, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Participants being funny, improv comedians take risks, solve problems, in this session will learn how to use role-playing games in and support fellow actors. In this interactive minicourse, the mathematics classroom according to the “Reacting to participants will explore how some of the fundamental the Past” pedagogy. This method lends itself to project- tenets of improv can be applied to creating an open and based and group-work-oriented courses, and encourages engaging mathematics classroom. Participants will learn intensive student participation. theater exercises that have been modified for use in un- The presenter will discuss two games that he uses, in- dergraduate math courses, both as tools to demonstrate or cluding one he has cowritten. The “Ways & Means 1935” review course content and as methods to boost participa- game can be used in a quantitative literacy course. Players, tion, collaboration, and creativity of students. Participants representing congressmen, debate the form of the Social will gain experience doing and leading these exercises, Security bill, which contained a broad range of social which will range from introductory name games to verbal welfare provisions in addition to old-age pensions. The concept-connection exercises to physical exam-review game “Math Wars 1870: Educating for Empire”, designed activities. We will also explore the concept of “teacher as by David Cohen et al, is appropriate for a history of math- performer”, and we will see how classroom management ematics or a mathematical education course. Students act skills can be enhanced by the study of improv. Comfort- as members of or witnesses testifying at the Royal Com- able clothes and shoes are encouraged. mission on Scientific Instruction and the Advancement Minicourse #4. Teaching introductory statistics (for of Science, intended to reform education at Cambridge instructors new to teaching intro stats), presented by University. Michael Posner, Villanova University, and Carolyn Cuff, In order to learn how to teach with this method, and Westminster College; Part A, Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 to gain confidence in it, it is important to play such a a.m. ; Part B, Friday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. This minicourse, game oneself. We will spend part of the session playing a intended for instructors new to teaching statistics, ex- shortened version of one of the games mentioned above. poses participants to the big ideas of statistics and the The session will include a discussion of how to develop ASA-endorsed Guidelines for Assessment and Instruction games for your own courses. in Statistics Education (GAISE) report. It considers ways to Minicourse #7. Mathematics and dance, presented by engage students in statistical literacy and thinking, and Karl Schaffer, De Anza College; Part A, Wednesday, 4:45 contrast conceptual and procedural understanding in the p.m.–6:45 p.m.; Part B, Friday, 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. We will first statistics course. Participants will engage in many of present several activities which combine dance and math- the classic activities that all statistics instructors should ematics content in nontrivial ways. The activities connect

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1231 Meetings & Conferences to a variety of dance forms, as well as to several areas of geography motivated by the needs of Muslim religious mathematics, including symmetry, number theory, com- ritual. The beautiful modern theory of spherical trigonom- binatorics, dynamical systems, and topology. Participants etry (including the pentagramma mirificum), developed will take away activities useful in a wide range of under- by John Napier along with his logarithms, leads eventu- graduate math classes or math clubs. The activities are ally to an astonishing alternate path to the subject using collaborative and physically comfortable, and easily per- stereographic projection discovered only in the early 20th formed by those with little or no dance experience. These century. We conclude with a consideration of some of the include folk dances, improvisations, and choreographic ingenious techniques developed by navigators in the 19th exercises with specific mathematical content, as well as century to find their locations, using as data only a couple kinesthetic tasks involving explorations of mathematical of observations of stellar altitudes. principles. In all cases, mathematics will illuminate the Minicourse #11. Public- and private-key cryptogra- dance, and the dance will realize, in kinesthetic form, the phy, presented by Chris Christensen, Northern Kentucky mathematical concepts. University, and Jeffrey Ehme, Spelman College; Part Minicourse #8. Directing undergraduate research, A, Wednesday, 4:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.; Part B, Friday, 3:30 presented by Aparna Higgins, University of Dayton; Part p.m.–5:30 p.m. The interesting mathematical aspects of A, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.; Part B, Saturday, 9:00 public-key ciphers have sparked interest by mathematics a.m.–11:00 a.m. This minicourse will cover many aspects faculty in these ciphers as applications of mathematics of facilitating research by undergraduates, such as getting that can be presented in undergraduate courses. Often students involved in research, finding appropriate prob- ignored, however, are the modern private-key ciphers— lems, deciding how much help to provide, and presenting “the workhorses of cryptography”. Modern private-key and publishing the results. Similarities and differences ciphers are equally mathematically interesting. In this between research conducted during summer programs minicourse, we will explore both modern public-key and and research that can be conducted during the academic private-key ciphers and their mathematical foundations. year will be discussed. The minicourse is designed for We will also briefly explore the historical evolution of faculty who are new to directing undergraduate research. both types of ciphers. No previous experience with these Although the examples used will be primarily in the area topics is assumed. of discrete mathematics, the strategies discussed can be Minicourse #12. A Game Theory path to quantitative applied to any area of mathematics. literacy, presented by David Housman, Goshen College; Minicourse #9. WeBWorK: An open source alterna- Part A, Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.; Part B, Friday, tive for generating and delivering online homework 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Game Theory, defined in the broad- problems, presented by John Travis, Mississippi College; est sense, can be used to model many real world scenarios Jason Aubrey, University of Missouri; and Paul Pearson, of decision making in situations involving conflict and Hope College; Part A, Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m., Part cooperation. Further, mastering the basic concepts and B, Friday, 1:00–3:00 p.m. We will introduce participants tools of game theory requires only an understanding of to the WeBWorK online homework system. Supported by basic algebra, probability, and formal reasoning. These two grants from the NSF, WeBWorK has been adopted by well over 500 colleges, universities, and secondary schools and features of Game Theory make it an ideal path to devel- is a popular open source alternative to commercial prod- oping habits of quantitative literacy among our students. ucts. WeBWorK can handle problems in college algebra, This audience participation minicourse develops some of calculus, linear algebra, ODEs, and more and comes with the material used by the presenter in general education an extensive library of nearly 30,000 problems across the and math major courses on Game Theory and encourages mathematics curriculum. WeBWorK recognizes a multi- participants to develop their own, similar, courses. tude of mathematical objects and allows for elegant solu- Minicourse #13. Teaching an applied topology course, tion checking. This minicourse will introduce participants presented by Colin Adams, Williams College, and Robert to WeBWorK and equip participants with the knowledge Franzosa, University of Maine; Part A, Thursday, 9:00 and skills to use WeBWorK in the classroom. Participants a.m.–11:00 a.m.; Part B, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. are required to bring their own laptops/tablet computers Applications of topology have proliferated in recent with wireless Internet capabilities. years. It is now possible to teach a course in topology, still Minicourse #10. Heavenly mathematics: The forgot- covering much of the same material that would appear ten art of spherical trigonometry, presented by Glen Van in a traditional topology course, but motivated entirely Brummelen, Quest University, and Joel Silverberg, Roger by applications. Typically, offering an “applied” topology Williams University; Part A, Friday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.; course immediately doubles the enrollments. Applications Part B, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Trigonometry came include areas such as geographic information systems, into being at the birth of science itself, merging Greek robotics, chaos, fixed point theory in economics, knots geometric models of the motions of celestial bodies with in DNA and synthetic chemistry, and the topology of the desire to predict where the planets will go. With the sky the spatial universe. Through the applications students as the arena, spherical trigonometry was the “big brother” become engaged with the material. In this minicourse to the ordinary plane trigonometry our children learn in we will introduce the various applications, and provide school. We shall explore the surprisingly elegant theory participants with the background necessary to design and that emerges, as well as its appropriation into mathematical teach their own applied topology course.

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Minicourse #14. Visualizing projective geometry Peter, Utica College; and Cassie Williams, James Madison through photographs and perspective drawings, University; Wednesday afternoon. presented by Annalisa Crannell, Franklin & Marshall Assessment of Proof Writing Throughout the Math- College; Marc Frantz, Indiana University Bloomington; ematics Major, organized by Sarah Cook, Washburn and Fumiko Futamura, Southwestern University; Part A, University, and Miriam Harris-Botzum, Lehigh Carbon Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.– 4:15 p.m.; Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 Community College; Thursday morning. p.m. Projective geometry is the study of properties invari- At the Intersection of Mathematics and the Arts, orga- ant under projective transformations, often taught as an nized by Douglas Norton, Villanova University; Thursday upper level course. Although projective geometry was afternoon. born out of the ideas of Renaissance artists, it is often Bridging the Gap: Designing an Introduction to Proofs taught without any reference to perspective drawing or Course, organized by Sarah Mabrouk, Framingham State photography. This minicourse seeks to re-establish the University; Thursday morning. link between mathematics and art, motivating several Data, Modeling, and Computing in the Introductory important concepts in projective geometry, including Statistics Course, organized by Andrew Zieffler, Univer- Desargues’ Theorem, Casey’s Theorem and its applica- sity of Minnesota; Scott Alberts, Truman State University; tions, and Eves’ Theorem. This minicourse will consist of and Randall Pruim, Calvin College; Friday afternoon. hands-on activities, but no artistic experience is required. Flipping the Classroom, organized by Krista Maxson, Minicourse #15. Developing strong mentoring rela- Shawnee State University, and Zsuzsanna Szaniszlo, Val- tionships, presented by Donna Joyce Dean, Association paraiso University; Saturday morning. for Women in Science; Part A, Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.– 4:15 The History of Mathematical Communities, organized p.m.; Part B, Friday, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. This minicourse by Amy Shell-Gellasch, Montgomery College, and Linda will provide individuals with an appreciation for the im- McGuire, Muhlenberg College; Thursday afternoon. portance of mentoring, from the mentor’s perspective as Innovative and Effective Ways to Teach Linear Alge- well as from the mentee’s perspective. Pragmatic tools bra, organized by David Strong, Pepperdine University; and techniques will be presented that participants can Gilbert Strang, MIT; and Megan Wawro, Virginia Tech; deploy in their roles as mentor or mentee. The intent of Friday morning. the minicourse is to help individuals to 1) understand the Instructional Approaches to Increase Awareness of differences among mentoring, advising, coaching, and the Societal Value of Mathematics, organized by Jessica sponsoring roles; 2) recognize how to identify mentoring Deshler, West Virginia University, and Elizabeth Bur- needs from both perspectives; 3) learn how to identify and roughs, Montana State University; Friday afternoon. approach potential mentors; 4) understand how mentors Is Mathematics the Language of Science?, organized can help participants achieve their professional goals; 5) by Carl Behrens, Alexandria, VA; Thomas Drucker, identify the do’s and don’ts involved in being a good men- University of Wisconsin Whitewater; and Dan Sloughter, tee or mentor; and 6) appreciate how mentoring can have Furman University; Wednesday morning. an impact on understanding one's work-life satisfaction. Mathematics and Sports, organized by Drew Pasteur, College of Wooster, and John David, Virginia Military MAA Contributed Papers Institute; Saturday morning. Mathematics Experiences in Business, Industry, and The MAA Committee on Contributed Paper Sessions so- Government, organized by Carla Martin, James Madison licits contributed papers pertinent to the sessions listed University; Phil Gustafson, Mesa State University; and below. Contributed Paper Session presentations are Michael Monticino, University of North Texas; Friday limited to fifteen minutes, except in the general session afternoon. where they are limited to ten minutes. Each session room Open Source Mathematics Textbooks, organized by is equipped with a computer projector, an overhead pro- Albert Schueller, Whitman College, and Kent Morrison, jector, and a screen. American Institute of Mathematics; Friday morning. Please note that the days and times scheduled for Programs and Approaches for Mentoring Women and these sessions remain tentative. Full descriptions of Minorities in Mathematics, organized by Jenna Carpenter, these sessions may be found at jointmathematics Louisiana Tech University, and Brooke Shipley, University meetings.org/meetings/national/jmm2014/2160_ of Chicago; Wednesday afternoon. maacall. Projects, Demonstrations, and Activities that Engage Assessing Quantitative Reasoning and Literacy, Liberal Arts Mathematics Students, organized by Sarah organized by Semra Kilic-Bahi, Colby-Sawyer College; Mabrouk, Framingham State University; Thursday after- Eric Gaze, Bowdoin College; Andrew Miller, Belmont noon. University; and Aaron Montgomery, Central Washington Putting a Theme in a History of Mathematics Course, University; Wednesday morning. organized by Eugene Boman, Penn State Harrisburg, and Assessing Student Learning: Alternative Approaches, Robert Rogers, SUNY Fredonia; Saturday morning. organized by Jane Butterfield, University of Minnesota; Reinventing the Calculus Sequence, organized by Robert Campbell III, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s David Dwyer and Mark Gruenwald, University of Evans- University; David Clark, University of Minnesota; John ville; Saturday afternoon.

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Research on the Teaching and Learning of Under- Teaching Introductory Mathematics; Teaching Mathemat- graduate Mathematics, organized by Kyeong Hah Roh, ics Beyond the Calculus Sequence; or Other Assorted Topics. Arizona State University, Mikael Oehrtman, University of Northern Colorado; and Timothy Fukawa-Connelly, Submission Procedures for MAA Contributed University of New Hampshire; Thursday morning and Paper Abstracts afternoon. Abstracts must be submitted electronically at joint The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Col- mathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/abstracts/ legiate Mathematics, organized by Jackie Dewar, Loyola abstract.pl?type=jmm. Simply fill in the number Marymount University; Tom Banchoff, Brown Univer- of authors, click “New Abstract”, and then follow the sity; Curtis Bennett, Loyola Marymount University; Pam step-by-step instructions. The deadline for abstracts Crawford, Jacksonville University; and Edwin Herman, submission is Tuesday, September 17, 2013. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; Wednesday after- Each participant may give at most one talk in any noon. one themed contributed paper session or the general Student Activities, organized by Lisa Marano, West contributed paper session. If your paper cannot be ac- Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Bergner, commodated in the session for which it was submitted, it Salisbury State University; Thursday morning. will automatically be considered for the general session. Teaching with Technology: Impact, Evaluation and The organizer(s) of your session will automatically Reflection, organized by Peter Gavin LaRose, University receive a copy of the abstract, so it is not necessary for of Michigan; Saturday afternoon. you to send it directly to the organizer. All accepted Topics and Techniques for Teaching Real Analysis, abstracts are published in a book that is available to reg- organized by Paul Musial, Chicago State University; Erik istered participants at the meeting. Questions concern- Talvila, University of the Fraser Valley; and James Peter- ing the submission of abstracts should be addressed to son, Benedictine University; Wednesday morning. [email protected]. Trends in Undergraduate Mathematical Biology Education, organized by Timothy Comar, Benedictine MAA Panels, Posters, Workshops, and Other University; Friday morning. Sessions USE Math: Undergraduate Sustainability Experiences What Do I Need to Know about Common Core and in the Introductory Mathematics Classroom, organized Common Core Assessments?, organized by Bonnie Gold, by Ben Galluzzo, Shippensburg University; Monika Kiss, Monmouth University, and Genevieve Knight, Coppin Saint Leo University; and Corrine Taylor, Wellesley Col- State University; Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. What lege; Saturday morning. are the policy implications of Common Core for higher Using Online Resources to Augment the Traditional education? How should mathematics departments pre- Classroom, organized by Mike May, Saint Louis University, pare for the implementation of Common Core in the K-12 and Paul Seeburger, Monroe Community College; Friday Schools? morning. Higher education cannot afford to ignore the most im- Wavelets in Undergraduate Education, organized by portant school reform initiative of the past twenty years— Caroline Haddad, SUNY Geneseo; Edward Aboufadel, the implementation of the Common Core Standards across Grand Valley State University; and John Merkel, Oglethorpe 48 states. Common Core Standards reflect a national University; Saturday afternoon. commitment to raising standards in U.S. public schools We Did More with Less: Streamlining the Undergradu- to invest in the next generation of citizens and increase ate Mathematics Curriculum, organized by Wade Ellis, global competitiveness. This session will describe why West Valley College, and Barbara Edwards, Oregon State the success of this monumental reform effort depends University; Wednesday afternoon. on active support and advocacy from higher education. General Contributed Paper Sessions, organized by Once this school reform effort is successfully imple- Jennifer Beineke, Western New England University; Bem mented, better prepared students will enter our institu- Cayco, San Jose State University; and Kimberly Presser, tions, leading to lower remediation rates, higher retention Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania; Wednesday, rates, and higher college completion rates—all emerging Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings and afternoons. accountability measures for higher education. These sessions accept contributions in all areas of In order to take best advantage of the new standards, mathematics, curriculum, and pedagogy. When you submit colleges and universities need to become informed about your abstract you will be asked to classify it according to the content and progression of the skills, competencies, the following scheme: Assessment and Outreach; Calculus; and knowledge that students will bring when they enter History and Philosophy of Mathematics; Interdisciplinary college. Panelists Nancy Shapiro, University System of Topics; Mathematics Education; Mathematics and Technol- Maryland; Bernadette Sandruck, Howard Community ogy; Modeling and Applications of Mathematics; Probability College; and Denny Gulick, University of Maryland, will and Statistics; Research in Geometry and Linear Algebra; also address the role and relationship between college Research in Analysis; Research in Number Theory; Re- placement tests and new Common Core Assessments that search in Graph Theory and Combinatorics; Research in are designed to assess college readiness. Sponsored by the Algebra and Topology; Research in Applied Mathematics; MAA Committee on Assessment.

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Inquiry-Based Learning Miniworkshop: What is IBL 2:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Representatives of AMS, ASA, MAA, and Why Use It?, organizeed by Stan Yoshinobu, Cal Poly and SIAM met in July 2013, at the INGenIOuS work- San Luis Obispo; Matthew Jones, Cal State Dominguez shop, to discuss positioning mathematics and statistics Hills; and Carol Schumacher, Kenyon College; Wednes- departments to create a workforce that is ready to meet day, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. There exists a growing body of the challenges of the 21st century. The goal is to ensure evidence that supports the use of active, student-centered that the next generation of undergraduate and graduate instruction, such as Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL). The IBL students view the study of mathematical sciences as a miniworkshop provides opportunities for math faculty vibrant path leading to many career options. Cosponsored to discuss what IBL is in a mathematics classroom and by the AMS, ASA, MAA, and SIAM. the evidence why IBL should be used. This workshop is NSF Programs Supporting Learning, Teaching and especially useful for instructors who have not used IBL or the Future Workforce in Mathematics, organized by Lee have just begun using it in their own classes, although all Zia, Michael Jacobson, Ron Buckmire, and Jennifer Pearl, interested faculty are welcome to attend. Attendees of the National Science Foundation; Wednesday, 2:15 p.m. –3:35 workshop will be actively involved in discussions, and will p.m. A number of NSF divisions offer a variety of grant also learn about methods that they can take back to the programs that support innovations in learning and teach- classroom for the upcoming term. Additional support and ing in the mathematical sciences. These programs will be resources for IBL instructors will also be shared. discussed along with examples of successful projects. Assistive Technologies for Math Students and Faculty Anticipated budget highlights and other new initiatives with Disabilities, organized by James Hamblin, Shippens- for the next fiscal year will also be presented. Sponsored burg University, and Bruce Yoshiwara, Los Angeles Pierce by the National Science Foundation. College; Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. When creating Poster Session of Projects Supported by the NSF Divi- instructional math content—whether traditional or online sion of Undergraduate Education, organized by Jon Scott, —it’s important to provide materials that are accessible to Montgomery College; Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. This all participants, including those with disabilities who may session will feature principal investigators (PIs) presenting use adaptive software or devices to access the materials. progress and outcomes from various NSF funded projects The challenge of making mathematics content accessible in the Division of Undergraduate Education. The poster is greater than ever—especially for individuals with vision session format will permit ample opportunity for attend- impairment—due in large part to the advent of interac- ees to engage in small group discussions with the PIs and tive and dynamic content. Panelists Rick Clinton, Pearson to network with each other. Information about presenters Education; Gaier Dietrich, De Anza College; and Maryka and their projects will appear in the program. Baraka, Wolfram Research, will discuss factors that make Career Options for Undergraduate Mathematics creating accessible mathematics materials particularly Majors, organized by Timothy Goldberg, Lenoir-Rhyne challenging, and methods for identifying and delivering University, and Ralucca Gera, Naval Postgraduate School; acceptable alternatives. Sponsored by the MAA Commit- Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.–3:35 p.m. There are a vast number tee on Technologies in Mathematics Education (CTiME). of options available for students in today’s global mar- Access and Opportunities in STEM Education: The Challenges of Building an Equitable Diverse Society, ket. A degree in mathematics continues to be a desirable organized by Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Arizona State Uni- asset, yet a common question for students to ask is “What versity, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. The sense of ur- options are available for someone with a math degree?” gency that the NAS’s report “Expanding Underrepresented Panelists Emily Kessler, Society of Actuaries; Rebecca Minority Participation: America’s Science and Technology Goldin, George Mason University; John Workman, the Talent at the Crossroads” places on the diversification Advisory Board Company; and Kim Sacra, National Secu- of the work force in STEM demands increased access to rity Agency, showcase several options for career paths for colleges and universities, not only because it is the right students with an undergraduate degree in mathematics thing to do but because it is in the best national interest. and will speak on their own experiences of finding a job. This has been carried out under the leadership of Presi- Sponsored by the Young Mathematicians’ Network. dent Freeman Hrabowski of the University of Maryland What Experiences Matter On Your Resumé? organized at Baltimore County. President Hrabowski will share the by Kristine Roinestad, Georgetown College, and Ralucca national responses that this report has generated over the Gera, Naval Postgraduate School; Wednesday, 3:50 p.m.– past two years. His presentation will be followed by the 5:10 p.m. Whether you are looking for a fellowship, a responses of two recipients of the Presidential Medal of scholarship, a professorship, or a job outside academia, Science: James S. Gates, University of Maryland, College making certain your curriculum vita (CV) stands out is Park, and Richard Tapia, Rice University. Cosponsored critical for success. A CV is a key element of an application by the MAA Committee on Minority Participation in Math- submission, and is an opportunity to concisely showcase ematics, AMS, and SIAM. your achievements and be shortlisted for an interview. INGenIOuS: Workforce Preparation for Students in the Panelists Michael Bardzell, Salisbury University; Derrick Mathematical Sciences, organized by John Bailer, Miami Stolee, Iowa State University; Steve Horton, United States University; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University, Wil- Military Academy; Robert Campbell, National Security liam Jaco, Oklahoma State University, Peter Turner, Clark- Agency; and Glenn Lilly, National Security Agency, will son University; and Paul Zorn, St. Olaf College; Wednesday, discuss the type of CV that makes a great first impression

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1235 Meetings & Conferences and grabs their attention. Sponsored by the Young Math- and universities host a day each year for local high school ematicians' Network. students to visit campus, participate in math activities, Undergraduate Internships and Research Experiences attend talks, compete in AMC or regional math competi- for Undergraduates, organized by Thomas Wakefield, tions, listen to career opportunities in the mathematical Youngstown State University, and Ralucca Gera, Naval sciences, and/or celebrate mathematics. These days not Postgraduate School; Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. It only provide exposure to the physical university campus, has become increasingly important for undergraduates which some students would never have had before, but to participate in internship or research experiences dur- also introduce students to role models, beyond their ing their time in college. Panelists Emily Kessler, Society teachers, for enjoying mathematics. Several colleges with of Actuaries; Stephanie Edwards, Hope College; Krista established programs for Math Day-type events will share Maxson, Shawnee State University, Saad El-Zanati, Illinois successful ideas and best practices. Sponsored by the MAA State University; Leslie Hogben, Iowa State University; and Council on Outreach. Cindy Wyels, California State University Channel Islands, Finding the Right Grant, organized by Josh Laison, will discuss various options for undergraduates as they Willamette University, and Jacob White, Texas A&M Uni- look to apply to REUs or internships. Sponsored by the versity; Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m. Are you looking for Young Mathematicians’ Network. a grant, and having trouble with the application process? Introductory Proposal Writing Workshop for Grant The focus of this panel is on finding and applying for Applications to the NSF Division of Undergraduate grants, whether they be for education, travel, or research. Education, presented by John Haddock, Michael Jacob- Panelists Lloyd Douglas, University of North Carolina, son, and Lee Zia, Division of Undergraduate Education, Greensboro; Florence Fasanelli, AAAS; Eric Gaze, Bowdoin National Science Foundation; Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–10:55 College; and Frank Sottile, Texas A&M University, will a.m. The presenters will describe the general NSF grant discuss the different funding sources, as well as how to proposal process and consider particular details relevant make a great application, and to avoid common pitfalls. to programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education. Sponsored by the Young Mathematicians’ Network This workshop is geared towards those who have not College Board/MAA Mutual Concerns Panel on AP submitted a proposal to NSF and are unfamiliar with the Calculus, Computer Science, and Statistics, organized organization. If you believe you have an idea, project, or by Roxy Peck, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; Thursday, 1:00 program worthy of federal support that will positively p.m.–2:20 p.m. Across the nation, educators are invest- impact undergraduate education in mathematics you ing much time and effort to understand and improve should attend this session. This workshop will provide students’ transition from high school to college. To help information on the specific components of a NSF proposal, provide deeper context in these discussions, this panel demonstrate the NSF peer review process, provide access will address Advanced Placement programs in the math- to previously funded proposals and explicate the NSF ematical sciences. Panelists Don King, Northeastern Uni- merit review criteria by which proposals are evaluated. versity; Paul Tymann, Rochester Institute of Technology; Participants should leave this workshop with a draft of Bob Taylor, Clemson University; and Lien Diaz, College a project summary. Attendance is limited to 50 persons; Board, will provide updates on the status of AP Calculus, please sign up in advance on the JMM registration form. AP Statistics, and AP Computer Science and a report on Sponsored by the National Science Foundation Division of a new computer science principles course that is under Undergraduate Education. development. They will discuss the use of technology in AP Mathematical Outreach Programs, organized by courses, curriculum alignment with college courses, exam Elizabeth Yanik, Emporia State University; Thursday, development and scoring, gender and ethnic diversity in 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. This poster session is designed to AP mathematical sciences courses, success rates, and ac- highlight outreach programs that have been developed to cess to AP mathematical sciences courses. Sponsored by encourage students to maintain and interest in mathemat- the College Board/MAA Committee on Mutual Concerns. ics. These programs might include such activities as after YMN/Project NExT Poster Session, organized by Kim school clubs, weekend activities, one-day conferences, Roth, Juniata College, and Mike Axtell, University of St. mentoring opportunities, summer camps, etc. This poster Thomas; Thursday, 2:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. We seek to pro- session encompasses a wide variety of outreach efforts for vide an open venue for people who are near completion, a variety of age groups. For example, projects supported or have finished their graduate studies in the last five by MAA Tensor, SUMMA, and Dolciani grants would find years, to present their work and make connections with this an ideal venue in which to share the results of their other same-stage professionals, in much the same spirit work. We encourage everyone involved with offering as YMN and Project NExT. This poster session is intended mathematical outreach activities to consider submitting to highlight the research activities, both mathematical an abstract to the session organizer, Betsy Yanik, eyanik@ and pedagogical, of recent or future Master’s/Ph.D.s in emporia.edu. Sponsored by the MAA Committee on the mathematics and related fields. Trifold posterboards Participation of Women. measuring 48" wide by 36" high, plus glue, tape, tacks, etc. Math Days for High School Students at Local Colleges will be available at the session to post your material to and Universities, organized by Deanna Haunsperger, the posterboard. We expect to accept about forty posters Carleton College, and Rebecca Swanson, Colorado School from different areas within the mathematical sciences. To of Mines; Thursday, 10:35 a.m.–11:55 a.m. Some colleges apply, send a poster abstract, when and where you have

1236 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences or will receive your Ph.D. or master’s degree, and your from around the world associated with Ramanujan's oeu- current college or university affiliation to the organizers. vre. Shot at various locations in India and Cambridge, it Applicants should send a poster abstract to one of the serves as a pilgrimage for those interested in the legend organizers, Kim Roth ([email protected]) or Mike Axtell and legacy of the great Indian mathematician. The film ([email protected]). also highlights the trajectory of Ramanujan's seminal Directing Undergraduate Research: How to Get work and its relevance today. Cosponsored by the MAA Started, organized by Herbert Medina, Loyola Marymount and AMS. University, and Rebecca Garcia, Sam Houston State Uni- Advanced Proposal Writing Workshop for Grant Appli- versity; Thursday, 2:35 p.m.–3:55 p.m. The number of un- cations to the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education, dergraduates engaging in mathematical sciences research organized by John Haddock, Michael Jacobson, and Lee has increased dramatically the past few years. Indicators Zia, Division of Undergraduate Education, National Science of this growth are the size of the undergraduate poster Foundation; Friday, 9:00 a.m.–10:55 a.m. This workshop session at the Joint Mathematics Meetings (e.g., over 300 is geared towards people who have previously submitted posters at the 2013 meeting), the number of mathemat- a proposal to NSF for funding and intend to do so again. ics Research Experience for Undergraduates (at least 65), Participants are expected to register in advance and bring and the recent creation of journals devoted to mathemat- a one-page summary of a particular proposal they are ics research done by undergraduates (e.g., Involve at UC intending to submit to NSF’s Division of Undergraduate Berkeley). This success is in contradiction to the view held Education in the near future. All participants will have an by some today and many in the past that “undergradu- opportunity to verbally present a one-minute summary ates cannot do mathematics research because there is so of their proposed project and receive written and verbal much background needed to understand and successfully feedback on it in the presence of NSF program officers. tackle a problem.” A discussion of the current Transforming Undergradu- Many mathematics faculty, some motivated by the ate Education in STEM (TUES) solicitation and changes success of colleagues with undergraduate research, want to the NSF merit review criteria will occur. Attendance is to begin their own undergraduate research program, but limited to 25 persons; please sign up in advance on the are hesitant, because they are unsure how to get started. JMM registration form. Sponsored by the National Science i.e., how to find/choose tractable problems, how to re- Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education. cruit students, how to get funding or release time for Maximizing Your Impact in the Classroom: Case Stud- the endeavor, how to guide students towards a solution ies in Best Practices for Classroom Teaching, organized without solving the problem for them, etc. Panelists Mi- by Martha Abell, Georgia Southern University; Brigitte chael Dorff, Brigham Young University; Joyati Debnath, Lahme, Sonoma State University; Michael Oehrtman, Uni- Winona State University; Angel Pineda, California State versity of Northern Colorado; and Karen Rhea, University University, Fullerton; and Sandy Ganzell, St. Mary's Col- of Michigan; Friday, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. The goal of the lege of Maryland, all having enjoyed success in directing panel discussion is to address the importance of faculty undergraduate research, will address these questions involvement in student learning while acknowledging the and provide concrete advice on how to get started with changing times we face in education today. Panelists Lew directing undergraduate research. Sponsored by the MAA Ludwig, Denison University; Stan Yoshinobu, California Subcommittee on Research by Undergraduates State University, and Michelle Zandieh, Arizona State Uni- Collaborations Between Two-Year and Four-Year versity, will present case studies in best practices in the Institutions that Create Pathways to a Math Major, use of inquiry-based learning, active learning, and flipped organized by Elizabeth Teles, National Science Founda- classrooms. In addition, they will share their experiences tion, and Judy Ackerman, Montgomery College Rockville, and provide guidance to audience members in making Thursday, 2:35 p.m.–3:55 p.m. As more students start their the most of lecture/class time. The panel discussion also college education at two-year colleges prior to transfer- serves as an introduction to materials included in the ing to a four-year program, it is increasingly important Pedagogy Guide being developed by the CTUM. Sponsored for two-year and four-year mathematics departments to by the MAA Committee on the Teaching of Undergraduate collaborate to create student pathways to the mathemat- Mathematics. ics major and for alignment of credit courses. Successful Nonacademic Career Paths for Mathematicians, or- models that attract and retain community college transfer ganized by Jennifer Bergner, Salisbury University; Lisa students in the major will be explored by panelists Debra Marano, West Chester University; Phil Gustafson, Colo- Poese, Montgomery College; Nancy Sattler, Terra State rado Mesa University; and Ben Galluzzo, Shippensburg Community College; and Eric Kostelich, Arizona State University; Friday, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. You’re about to University. Sponsored by MAA Committee on Two Year earn a degree in mathematics, now what? You may be Colleges. surprised to know that teaching isn’t your only option; in The Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan, Thursday, 6:00 the “real world” mathematical knowledge is a valued com- p.m.–7:10 p.m. The Prime Minister of India declared 2012 modity and there are many interesting job opportunities the "National Year of Mathematics" to commemorate the for mathematicians in nonacademic settings. So, whether 125th anniversary of the birth of Srinivasa Ramanujan. you are a mathematics student looking for a job once you To honor the occasion, Nandan Kudhyadi produced this graduate or an advisor looking for advice to give to future docudrama. The film features well-known number theorists job-seeking students, this session will help you gain new

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1237 Meetings & Conferences perspectives on nonacademic career experiences and what Colorado State University, will discuss the design of such a employers value in their employees. Panelists Greg Cox- course, consider issues related to teaching the course, and son, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory; Jim Fife, Educational describe its implementation in a mathematics program. Testing Service; Carla Martin, U.S. Government; and Such courses were originally developed for teachers at Katie Ford, NASA Wallops, will share their paths to their the Park City Mathematics Institute but are applicable for current positions and offer advice to others looking for undergraduate majors, prospective teachers, or as part of employment in similar venues. The panel discussion will continuing education programs for experienced teachers. be relevant to all students, but there will be more empha- Discussion will be framed by asking what the mathemati- sis on undergraduates than graduates. Sponsored by the cal goals of such a course might be, how these goals could MAA Committee on Undergraduate Student Activities and contribute to a better student understanding of what it Chapters and BIG SIGMAA. means to do mathematics, and how such courses might be MAA Session for Chairs: Planning for the Future with part of the offerings in a typical math department. New Curriculum Guides, organized by Catherine Murphy, The Changing Face of Calculus at the University Purdue University Calumet, and Daniel Maki, Indiana Level, organized by David M. Bressoud, Macalester Col- University Bloomington; Friday, 1:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m. The lege; Friday, 2:35 p.m.—3:55 p.m. More than half the soon to be released CUPM Curriculum Guide, the recent students who take mainstream Calculus I in college have METS II, and the ASA guide for the statistics education already passed such a course in high school. At research of teachers are useful planning tools. A distinguished universities, the proportion is over 70%. This is forcing panel of authors of these documents, including Martha us to rethink what and how we teach in college calculus. Siegel, Towson University; William McCallum, University Panelists Larissa Schroeder, University of Hartford; An- of Arizona; and Christine Franklin, University of Georgia, gela Kubena, University of Michigan; Elgin Johnston, Iowa will speak to their recommendations and discuss with at- State University; and Mariah Birgen, Wartburg College, tendees possible implementation strategies. This is a great will discuss how different institutions are approaching opportunity for Chairs to ask questions of experts as well the restructuring of calculus. Cosponsored by the College as to give and receive advice from our peers. Board and the MAA Committee on Mutual Concerns. Interactive Dynamic Technology: Its Role in Teach- Promoting Post-Secondary Mathematics Education, ing and Learning Calculus, organized by Gail Burrill, organized by Eric M. Friedlander, University of Southern Michigan State University; Friday, 1:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m. Too California, Mark L. Green, University of California, Los often calculus courses engage students in procedures to Angeles, and Phillip A. Griffiths, Institute for Advanced the detriment of understanding. Carefully designed, pur- Study; Friday, 4:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Leaders from outside poseful activities using interactive dynamic technology the academic community of mathematical scientists, can make a difference by helping students as they contend including representatives of other math-intensive and with fundamental calculus concepts. The panelists will interdisciplinary subjects, government, industry, and discuss how such technology can help students develop other employers, will participate in a discussion of the key understandings, identify areas in which students need challenges and prospects for systemic change in post- more practice in order to succeed in Advanced Placement Calculus, discuss the issues this raises for designing and secondary mathematics education. This discussion should scoring AP Tests, and consider what interactive dynamic promote substantial, constructive responses to achieve links can bring to online texts. Panelists Tom Dick, Oregon goals which include: 1) creating and disseminating course State University; Wade Ellis, West Valley Community Col- content to meet the needs of today’s students, especially lege; Steven Kokoska, Bloomsburg University; and Gail by emphasizing the roles that mathematics plays in the Burrill, Michigan State University, will focus on interac- modern world; 2) strengthening the pipeline for prospec- tive dynamic technology but will also include a broader tive STEM graduates; 3) developing, adapting, and evalu- perspective on technologies available for use in teaching. ating new teaching methodologies. Cosponsored by the Questions for the audience will include what they see as MAA, AMS, and SIAM. barriers to the use of interactive dynamic technologies, Poetry Reading, organized by Gizem Karaali, Pomona what might be done to overcome these barriers, and sug- College; Mark Huber, Claremont McKenna College; and gestions for other ways or uses of any types of technol- JoAnne Growney, poetrywithmathematics.blogspot. ogy that have been effective in promoting better student com; Friday, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. All mathematical poets learning. and those interested in mathematical poetry are invited. Designing and Implementing a Problem Based Math- Share your poetry or simply enjoy the company of like- ematics Course, organized by Gail Burrill, Michigan State minded poetic-math people! The reading is sponsored by University; Friday, 2:35 p.m.–3:50 p.m. A problem based the Journal of Humanistic Mathematics (scholarship. math course, where students spend most of the time in claremont.edu/jhm). Though we do not discourage last- an interactive, collaborative environment, working on minute decisions to participate, we invite and encourage problems connecting various mathematical domains, can poets to submit poetry (≤ 3 poems, ≤ 5 minutes) and a simultaneously engage a broad range of students and biography in advance, and, as a result, be listed on our enlarge their understanding of what it means to do math. printed program. Inquiries and submissions may be made Panelists Darryl Yong, Harvey Mudd College; Bowen Ker- to Gizem Karaali ([email protected]) no later ins, Educational Development Center; and Mary Pilgrim, than November 30, 2013.

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Actuarial Science Education Session for Faculty, orga- of mathematicians in each. The projects are varied and nized by Kevin Charlwood, Washburn University; Bettye will highlight collaborations between mathematicians and Anne Case, Florida State University; Robert Buck, Slippery teachers, the use of classroom video in teaching math- Rock University; Steve Paris, Florida State University; and ematics, the development of mathematics tasks via the Patrick Brewer, Lebanon Valley College; Friday, 5:00 p.m. Illustrative Mathematics Project, and the use of resources –7:00 p.m. The pace of change in actuarial science is faster developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathe- than in most academic areas, and this session aims to help matics. Panelists Sybilla Beckmann, University of Georgia; faculty adjust curriculum and activities to meet student Sid Rachlin, East Carolina University; Alison Superfine, needs and expectations. CUPM has a Program Area Study University of Illinois Chicago; Kristin Umland, University Group concentrating on undergraduate programs in actu- of New Mexico; and Rose Mary Zbiek, Pennsylvania State arial science. Their progress may be a topic for discussion. University, will provide opportunities for discussion about The next anticipated changes in the CAS and SOA exam how mathematicians can engage in the implementation of series will also be discussed by panelists Patrick Brewer, CCSSM. Sponsored by the MAA Committee on the Math- Lebanon Valley College; Jim Daniel, University of Texas at ematical Education of Teachers. Austin; and Michelle Guan, Indiana University Northwest. The Environment, Mathematics, and Community Mathematically Bent Theater, by Colin Adams and the Engagement, organized by Ben Fusaro, Florida State Mobiusbandaid Players; Friday, 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Why University; Charlie Hadlock, Bentley University; and is it that math and humor are considered synonymous? Marty Walter, University of Colorado Boulder; Saturday, Why do students laugh maniacally when they see their 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. We have an opportunity—and an score on the calculus final? How did the Bernoulli Broth- obligation—to show how mathematics can help avert an ers bring down the house in their first comedy appear- environmental-sustainability cliff. The three presenters ance? Who came up with the word "functor"? These are (collectively) have been doing their part for over 35 years, just a few of the questions we will not answer in this working at every level—local to international—to sound presentation of several short mathematically inclined, the alarm about environmental challenges. Presentations humorous performances. in public forums typically use simple mathematics. A Two Worlds Collide: MOOCs and the Ivory Tower, or- critical aspect is the format and tone of the presentation. ganized by John Travis, Mississippi College, and Martha Consulting in industry is similar but uses more complex Siegel, Towson University; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.–9:50 a.m. mathematics. This is an opportunity to conserve, or even Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have begun to stir increase, the momentum generated by Mathematics for up the academic playing field and force institutions to Planet Earth 2013 at the San Diego JMM. It is also an op- consider their impact on the usual collection of university portunity to showcase how we can simplify, clarify, or course offerings. As students continue to discover MOOCs, solve environmental problems. This workshop will be a the broader academic world should consider whether to We-have-done-it, You-can-do-it, This–is-how activity. embrace, eschew, or just endure them. The efficacy of If you would like to participate, please contact Ben such courses in mathematics and their impact on learning Fusaro by email at [email protected] or call him at are currently unknown. This event will attempt to inform 850- 297-2052. Sponsored by the SIGMAA on Mathematics participants on the variety of available MOOCs and start and the Environment. a dialogue among all stakeholders. The panel will include pioneers in MOOC development for mathematics to discuss how MOOCs have been used Special Interest Groups of the MAA (SIGMAAs) and how these courses can successfully encourage the cognitive skills unique to mathematics. Keith Devlin, Stan- SIGMAAs will be hosting a number of activities, ses- ford University; Robert Ghrist, University of Pennsylvania; sions, and guest lectures. There are currently twelve such Michael Starbird, University of Texas Austin; and Marilyn focus groups in the MAA offering members opportuni- Carlson, Arizona State University, will discuss their views ties to interact, not only at meetings, but throughout the on the potential for MOOCs to promote effective teaching year, via newsletters and email-based communications. and learning and the contribution of technology and so- For more information visit www.maa.org/community/ cial media to enhance student understanding. Sponsored sigmaas/. by the MAA Committee on Technologies in Mathematics Education (CTME), MAA Committee on the Undergraduate SIGMAA Officers Meeting, Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Program in Mathematics (CUPM), and WebSIGMAA. chaired by Karen A. Marrongelle, Portland State Univer- Mathematicians Supporting Implementation of the sity. Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, orga- nized by Elizabeth Burroughs, Montana State University; Mathematics and the Arts: SIGMAA ARTS Pari Ford, University of Nebraska at Kearney; and Debbie At the Intersection of Mathematics and the Arts, Gochenaur, Shippensburg University; Saturday, 1:00 p.m.– Thursday afternoon (See MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) 2:20 p.m. Mathematicians have been active in projects that support state-level implementation of the Common Core Mathematical and Computational Biology: BIO SIGMAA State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM). This panel will Reception, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. offer examples of such projects and highlight the roles Business Meeting, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.–6:50 p.m.

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1239 Meetings & Conferences

Guest Lecture, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Lisa Business Meeting and Reception, Friday, 5:00 p.m.– Fauci, Tulane University, Explorations in phytoplankton 5:30 p.m. fluid dynamics. Guest Lecture, Friday, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., Doug Ens- Trends in Undergraduate Mathematical Biology ley, Shippensburg University, Mobile math apps. Education; Friday morning (see MAA Contributed Paper Using Online Resources to Augment the Traditional Sessions) Classroom, Friday morning (see MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) Mathematicians in Business, Industry and Government: Two Worlds Collide: MOOCs and the Ivory Tower, BIG SIGMAA Saturday morning (see MAA Panels et al.) Mathematics Experiences in Business, Industry, and Government; Friday afternoon (see MAA Contributed Environmental Mathematics: SIGMAA EM Paper Sessions) The Environment, Mathematics, and Community Guest Lecture, Friday, 6:30 p.m.–7:20 p.m., William Engagement, Saturday afternoon (See MAA Panels et al.) Noel, University of Pennsylvania, on Eureka! The Archi- USE Math: Undergraduate Sustainability Experiences medes Palimpsest. in the Introductory Mathematics Classroom, Saturday Reception, Friday, 7:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. morning (See MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) Business Meeting, Friday, 8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. MAA Sessions for Students Nonacademic Career Paths for Mathematicians, Fri- day, 9:00 a.m.–10:20 a.m. (See MAA Panels, et al.) Grad School Fair, Friday, 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Here is the opportunity for undergrads to meet representatives History of Mathematics: HOM SIGMAA from mathematical sciences graduate programs from Reading, Writing and Doing the History of Mathemat- universities all over the country. January is a great time ics: Learning the Methods of Historical Research, Monday for juniors to learn more, and college seniors may still be and Tuesday (See MAA Short Course) able to refine their search. This is your chance for one-stop shopping in the graduate school market. At last year’s The History of Mathematical Communities, Thursday meeting about 300 students met with representatives afternoon (see MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) from 50 graduate programs. If your school has a graduate Putting a Theme in a History of Mathematics Course, program and you are interested in participating, a table Saturday morning (see MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) will be provided for your posters and printed materials for US$75 (registration for this event must be made by a per- Philosophy of Mathematics: POM SIGMAA son already registered for the JMM), and you are welcome Is Mathematics the Language of Science?, Wednesday to personally speak to interested students. Complimentary morning (See MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) coffee will be served. Cosponsored by the MAA and AMS. Reception, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. MAA Lecture for Students, Friday, 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m., Business Meeting, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. will be given by Carl Cowen, Indiana University–Purdue Guest Lecture, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Steve University Indianapolis, on An unexpected group. Gimbel, Gettysburg College, Hermann Minkowski: The Student Poster Session, organized by Joyati Debnath, quiet genius. Winona State University; Friday, 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. The ses- sion is reserved for undergraduate and first-year graduate Quantitative Literacy: SIGMAA QL students submitting posters on work done while an under- Assessing Quantitative Reasoning and Literacy. graduate. Appropriate poster topics include: a new result, Wednesday morning (See MAA Contributed Paper Ses- a new proof of a known result, a new mathematical model, sions) an innovative solution to a Putnam problem, or a method Reception and Business Meeting, Thursday, 6:00 of solution for an applied problem. Purely expository p.m.–7:00 p.m. topics are not appropriate for this session. The proposal Guest Lecture, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.–7:50 p.m., speaker submission deadline is midnight Pacific Daylight Time, and title to be announced. October 11. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by November 1, 2013. See http://www.maa.org/ Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education: programs/students/undergraduate-research/ SIGMAA RUME jmm-poster-session.html for further details and Research on the Teaching and Learning of Under- a link to the abstracts submission form. See http:// graduate Mathematics, Thursday morning and afternoon www.maa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/students/ (See MAA Contributed Paper Sessions) writing%20Abstracts.pdf for “A Guide to Writing an Abstract”. Posters will be judged during the session and Statistics Education: SIGMAA STAT-ED award certificates will be mailed to presenters with the Data, Modeling, and Computing in the Introductory highest scores. Trifold, self-standing 48" by 36" tabletop Statistics Course, Friday afternoon (See MAA Contributed poster boards will be provided, plus tape, glue, tacks, Paper Sessions) etc. for attaching your material to the posterboard. See http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters/for “Creating Mathematics Instruction Using the Web: WEB SIGMAA an Effective Poster”. Additional materials and equipment

1240 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences are the responsibility of the presenters. Participants must of historical writings and results. We will conclude our be available between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. for the session course with a panel discussion by all of our experts to (2:30-3:30 set-up, 3:30-4:30 judges only, 4:30-5:30 judges discuss how to implement these ideas into the mathemat- and public viewing). Questions regarding this session ics classroom and the pedagogical implications of correct should be directed to Joyati Debnath at jdebnath@ historical study. The speakers are all established and winona.edu. respected math historians who will share their particular expertise (please note that some talk titles are tentative): Some more advanced students might be interested in Ron Calinger, Catholic University of America, The contex- these sessions listed elsewhere in this announcement: tualization of history ; Joe Dauben, Lehman College, CUNY, Career Options for Undergraduate Mathematics Majors, Cultural bias and translations; Michael Fried, Ben Gurion Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.; What Experiences Matter On Your University of the Negev, Israel, Our relationship to history: Resumé?, Wednesday at 3:50 p.m.; Undergraduate Intern- Who does history ; Colin McKinney, Wabash College, Read- ships and Research Experiences for Undergraduates, ing and translating without bias. The case of Euclid ; Karen Thursday at 9:00 a.m.; YMN/Project NExT Poster Session, Parshall, University of Virginia, The reading and writing Thursday at 2:15 p.m.; Nonacademic Career Path for of history ; and Fred Rickey, USMA, Historical documents Mathematicians, Friday at 9:00 a.m. See the full descrip- and sources and implications to pedagogy. tions in the “MAA Panels…” section. You may also be There are separate registration fees to participate in interested in the AMS-MAA-SIAM Special Session on Re- this Short Course. See the fee schedule on the registration search in Mathematics by Undergraduates and Students form at the back of this issue or visit jointmathematics in Post-Baccalaureate Programs on Wednesday morning meetings.org/2160_regfees.html. and afternoon, Friday morning, and Saturday afternoon, listed in the “AMS Special Sessions” section. Other MAA Events Also see the “Social Events” section for the open hours Board of Governors, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. of the Student Hospitality Center, Reception for Under- Department Liaisons Meeting, Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.– graduates, and Reception for Graduate Students and 11:00 a.m. First-Time Participants. Section Officers, chaired by Rick Gillman, Valparaiso University; Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. MAA Short Course Business Meeting, Saturday, 11:10 a.m.–11:40 a.m., This two-day Short Course on Reading, Writing and chaired by MAA President Robert Devaney, Boston Uni- Doing the History of Mathematics: Learning the Meth- versity. ods of Historical Research is organized by Amy Shell- Minority Chairs Meeting, day and time to be deter- Gellasch, Montgomery College. Browse the mathematics mined. section of your favorite book store or catalog and you will See the listings for various receptions in the “Social have noticed that over the past few decades, the offerings Events” section. in the history of mathematics and its uses in teaching have skyrocketed. The history of mathematics has become an MAA Ancillary Workshops important component of the study of mathematics. More To register for either of the workshops described below, and more mathematicians are choosing to delve into the please visit www.causeweb.org/workshop. There is no history of mathematics, either as a hobby or as a serious registration fee, however, participants must register in ad- pursuit. Likewise, more and more schools are offering vance; no walk-ins will be allowed. Registration for the JMM history of mathematics courses, and many states are now is not a prerequisite for participating in these sessions. requiring it of their math education majors. Perhaps you Interactive Probability Instruction, presented by Den- have a growing interest in the field, simply as a consumer nis Pearl, The Ohio State University, Kyle Siegrist, Univer- or perhaps you are a budding historian yourself. Or per- sity of Alabama, and Ivo Dinov, University of California haps you are finding yourself using it in your teaching Los Angeles; Tuesday, 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. This half-day more and more. But just as the study of mathematics has workshop will introduce participants to novel web-based rigorous methods that cannot be ignored without peril, technologies for blended teaching of computational sta- so does historical study. tistics and applied probability theory. Specifically, 50% of This Short Course will introduce participants to the the time will be dedicated to training using the Probability methods of correct historical research in mathematics, Distributome webapps (www.Distributome.org), 25% for as well as the theory and philosophy underlying accurate demonstrating the classroom use of the Virtual Labora- and unbiased historical research, analysis and reporting. tories in Probability and Statistics (www.math.uah.edu/ We will address the following areas: Theories of history, stat), and 25% for exploratory data analysis using the Sta- cultural and temporal context, reading historical sources tistics Online Computational Resource (www.SOCR.ucla. and translating, writing the history of mathematics, his- edu). Participants should bring a laptop to this workshop tory compared to historiography, historical sources, and to take part in hands-on demonstrations illustrating data implications to pedagogy. modeling, exploring of properties of probability distribu- The course will consist of lectures by prominent his- tions and interdistributional relationships, resampling and torians, followed by participant workshops in which the simulation, dynamic data plots, and model fitting. These participants will examine, analyze, and discuss examples topics and techniques are suitable for introductory and

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1241 Meetings & Conferences cross-listed applied probability and statistical methods p.m.–3:40 p.m. The goal of the discussion will be to dis- courses. The workshop is designed to be accessible to cuss ways in which mathematicians can develop a serious those with little or no computational background, and will research program at any institution. We hope to provide provide you with skills, examples, and resources that you information that will be useful to department chairs who can use in your own teaching. wish to support their faculty as well as providing insights Teaching the Statistical Investigation Process with and encouragement directly to the young mathematicians Randomization-Based Inference, presented by Nathan themselves. All panelists, including Ruth Charney, Brandeis Tintle, Dordt College, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. This University; Joan Hutchinson, Macalester College; Smith Col- full day workshop is intended for faculty members who lege emerita; Deleram Kahrobaei, City University of New have experience with or soon will be teaching introduc- York Graduate City and NYC College of Technology; Tanya tory statistics. The goals of this workshop are to help Leise, Amherst College; Chikako Mese, John Hopkins Uni- participants to revise their introductory statistics course versity; and Judy Walker, University of Nebraska, are math- in two ways: 1) Using randomization-based methods, as ematicians with highly successful research careers who have opposed to methods based on the normal distribution, to worked in a wide range of mathematics departments over introduce concepts of statistical inference, and 2) Empha- the years. See sites.google.com/site/awmpanel2014/ sizing the overarching process of conducting statistical for the latest information. investigations, from formulating a question and collecting Business Meeting, Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. data through exploring data and drawing inferences to Workshop Poster Presentations and Reception, Friday, communicating results, throughout the course. 6:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m. With funding from the National Science The workshop will provide direct experience with Foundation, AWM will conduct its workshop poster presen- hands-on activities designed to introduce students to tations by women graduate students. Organizers for these fundamental concepts of inference using randomization- presentations are Maria Basterra, University of New Hamp- based methods. The learning activities involve using freely shire; Erin Chambers, Saint Louis University; and Kathryn available applets to explore concepts and analyze real data Leonard, California State University Channel Islands. from genuine research studies. Presenters will also offer AWM Workshop, Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–5:50 p.m. With implementation and assessment suggestions during these funding from the National Science Foundation, AWM will activity-based sessions and discussion sessions. More conduct its workshop with presentations by senior and ju- information about the project on which this workshop is nior women researchers. All mathematicians (female and based can be found at www.math.hope.edu/isi. male) are invited to attend the entire program. Departments are urged to help graduate students and recent Ph.D.’s who Activities of Other Organizations do not receive funding to obtain some institutional support to attend the workshop and other meeting sessions. Up- This section includes scientific sessions. Several organi- dated information about the workshop is available at www. zations or special groups are having receptions or other awm-math.org/workshops.html. AWM seeks volunteers social events. Please see the “Social Events” section of this to serve as mentors for workshop participants. If you are announcement for details. interested, please contact the AWM office; inquiries regard- ing future workshops may be made to the office at awm@ Association for Symbolic Logic (ASL) awm-math.org. This-two day program on Friday and Saturday will include Reception, Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m. See the sessions of contributed papers as well as Invited Ad- listing in the “Social Events,” section of the announcement. dresses by Jeremy Avigad, Carnegie Mellon University; Damir Dzhafarov, University of Connecticut; Su Gao, National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) University of North Texas; Joel Hamkins, City University Granville-Brown-Haynes Session of Presentations by Re- of New York; Maryanthe Malliaris, University of Chicago; cent Doctoral Recipients in the Mathematical Sciences, and Alice Medvedev, City College of New York. Friday, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. See also the session cosponsored by the ASL, Logic Cox-Talbot Address, to be given Friday after the ban- and Probability, on Wednesday and Thursday in the “AMS quet, speaker and title to be announced. Special Sessions” listings. Panel Discussion, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m., title to be announced. Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Business Meeting, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Thirty-Fifth Annual Noether Lecture, Thursday, 10:05 Claytor-Woodward Lecture, Saturday, 1:00 p.m., a.m., will be given by Georgia Benkart, University of speaker and title to be announced. Wisconsin-Madison, on Walking on graphs the representa- See details about the banquet on Friday in the “Social tion theory way. Events” section. Also see the session on Geometric Applications of Algebraic Combinatorics, jointly sponsored by the AWM, National Science Foundation (NSF) in the “AMS Special Sessions” listings. The NSF will be represented at a booth in the exhibit Building a Research Career in Mathematics, organized area. NSF staff members will be available to provide by Bettye Anne Case, Florida State University, and Christina counsel and information on NSF programs of interest to Sormani, City University of New York; Wednesday, 2:15 mathematicians. The booth is open the same days and

1242 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences hours as the exhibits. Times that staff will be available Summer Program for Women in Mathematics (SPWM) will be posted at the booth. Reunion, organized by Murli M. Gupta, George Washing- ton University, Thursday, 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. This is a Pi Mu Epsilon (PME) reunion of the summer program participants from our past Council Meeting, Friday, 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. 19 years who are in various states in their mathematical careers: some are students (undergraduate or graduate), Rocky Mountain Mathematics Consortium others are in various jobs, both in academia as well as gov- (RMMC) ernment and industry. The participants will describe their Board of Directors Meeting, Friday, 2:15 p.m.–4:10 p.m. experiences relating to all aspects of their careers, and a few will give talks on the research areas they are explor- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics ing. There will also be a presentation on the increasing (SIAM) participation of women in mathematics over the past two This program consists of an Invited Address at 11:10 a.m. decades and the impact of SPWM and similar programs. on Thursday given by Eitan Tadmor, University of Mary- See http://www.gwu.edu/~spwm. land, and a series of Minisymposia to include Modeling Negotiating in Mathematical Careers, organized by Ja- Suzranne Lenhart Modules and Activities for Students, , net Best, Ohio State University; Christine Guenther, Pacific University of Tennesee, Knoxville; Maeve McCarthy, University; and Amber Puha, California State University Murray State University; Peter Turner, Clarkson Univer- San Marcos; Thursday, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Panelists Rach- sity; and others to be announced. elle De Coste, Lehman College; Peter March, Ohio State See also these special presentations cosponsored by University; Tanya Moore, Building Diversity in Science; SIAM in the AMS or MAA listings: Access and Opportu- and Catherine Roberts, College of the Holy Cross, will ad- nities in STEM Education: The Challenges of Building dress how to negotiate successfully throughout a career an Equitable Diverse Society (Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.); INGenIOuS: Workforce Preparation for Students in the in academia or industry, from making the most of a first Mathematical Sciences (Wednesday at 2:15 p.m.); and job offer to maximizing post-promotion opportunities. Promoting Post-Secondary Mathematics Education (Fri- Strategic career negotiation is of particular relevance to day at 4:15 p.m.). women, who in part because of a reluctance to negotiate earn less than their male counterparts. The panel will Young Mathematicians' Network (YMN) cover specific issues to negotiate and strategies for doing Open Forum, organized by Jacob White, Texas A&M so. Sponsored by the Joint Committee on Women in the University and Timothy Goldberg, Lenoir-Rhyne University; Mathematical Sciences. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. All meeting participants, es- Pure and Applied Talks by Women Math Warriors pecially undergraduates and graduate students, and early presented by EDGE (Enhancing Diversity in Graduate career mathematicians are invited to discuss topics and Education), organized by Amy Buchmann, University of issues affecting early career mathematicians. Notre Dame; and Candice Price, United States Military Also see details about other sessions cosponsored by Academy, West Point; Saturday, 1:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m. Since the YMN in the MAA Panels, etc. section: Project NExT- its beginning in 1998 nearly two hundred women have YMN Poster Session, Thursday, 2:15 p.m.; Career Options participated in the EDGE program. Approximately seventy for Undergraduate Mathematics Majors, Wednesday, are currently working towards a Ph.D., over one hundred 2:15 p.m.; What Experiences Matter on Your Resumé?, have earned Master’s, and fifty-four have gone on to suc- Wednesday, 3:50 p.m.; Undergraduate Internships and cessfully complete Ph.D’s. This session will be comprised Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Thursday, of research talks in a variety of different subdisciplines 9:00 a.m.; and Finding the Right Grant, Thursday, 1:00 given by women involved with the EDGE program. For p.m. more information on the EDGE program see www.edge forwomen.org/. Others Mathematical Art Exhibition, organized by Robert Fathauer, Tessellations Company; Nathaniel A. Friedman, Social Events ISAMA and SUNY Albany, Anne Burns, Long Island Univer- sity C. W. Post Campus, Reza Sarhangi, Towson University, All events listed are open to all registered participants. and Nathan Selikoff, Digital Awakening Studios. A popular It is strongly recommended that for any event requiring feature at the Joint Mathematics Meetings, this exhibition a ticket, tickets should be purchased through advance provides a break in your day. On display are works in registration. Only a very limited number of tickets, if any, various media by artists who are inspired by mathemat- will be available for sale on site. If you must cancel your ics and by mathematicians who use visual art to express participation in a ticketed event, you may request a 50% their findings. Topology, fractals, polyhedra, and tiling refund by returning your tickets to the Mathematics Meet- are some of the ideas at play here. Don’t miss this unique ings Service Bureau (MMSB) by January 7. After that date opportunity for a different perspective on mathematics. no refunds can be made. Special meals are available at The exhibition will be located inside the Joint Mathematics banquets upon advance request, but this must be indicated Exhibits and open during the same exhibit hours. on the Advanced Registration/Housing Form.

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1243 Meetings & Conferences

AMS Dinner Celebrating Connection & Collaboration: MAA Two-Year College Reception, Thursday, 5:45 Attend the AMS Dinner and celebrate your connections p.m.–7:00 p.m., is open to all meeting participants, particu- to collaborators, old friends, and the mathematical com- larly two-year faculty members. This is a great opportunity munity. This event provides an excellent opportunity to to meet old friends and make some new ones. There will socialize with colleagues and reflect on the past while be hot and cold refreshments and a cash bar. This recep- taking a look at new and exciting developments. AMS mem- tion is sponsored by Pearson. bers present at the dinner will be honored for 25+ years Mathematical Reviews Reception, Friday, 6:00 p.m.– of membership and the longest-term member present will 7:00 p.m. All friends of the Mathematical Reviews (MR) are receive a special award. This evening of celebration will invited to join reviewers and MR editors and staff (past and include gourmet food stations and a special program. It present) for a reception in honor of all of the efforts that will be held on Saturday evening with dinner served at go into the creation and publication of the Mathematical 7:30 pm. Tickets are US$62 including tax and gratuity. Reviews database. Refreshments will be served. The banquet will be preceded by a reception at 6:30 pm. Mathematical Institutes Open House, Wednesday, 5:30 Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sci- p.m.–8:00 p.m. Participants are warmly invited to attend ences (ACMS) Reception and Guest Lecture, Thursday, this open house which is co-sponsored by several of the 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. The reception will take place between mathematical science institutes in North America. This re- 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a talk at ception precedes the Gibbs Lecture. Come find out about 6:30 p.m. from John Roe, Pennsylvania State University, the latest activities and programs at each of the institutes on Math on the Rocks. An opportunity will be provided that may be suited to your own research. Please join us! afterwards for participants to go to dinner at local res- Curious Construction Conclave, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.– taurants in small groups. 7:30 p.m. Become a part of North America's only Museum Annual Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and of Math! Help construct a new geometric structure for Transgendered Mathematicians Reception, Thursday, the National Museum of Mathematics in New York City, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this open and sign up to collaborate on new museum content for a reception affiliated with NOGLSTP, the National Organiza- chance of winning a family pass to MOMATH! tion of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Profes- National Association of Mathematicians Banquet, sionals, Inc. Friday, 6:00 p.m.–8:40 p.m. A cash bar reception will be AWM Reception, Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. after the AMS held at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Gibbs Lecture, has been a popular, well-attended event Tickets are US$62 each, including tax and gratuity. The in the past. All of the honorees of the Alice T. Schaffer Cox-Talbot Invited Address will be given after the dinner. Prize for Excellence in Mathematics by an Undergraduate NSA Women in Mathematics Society Networking Woman, the recipient of the AWM-Microsoft Research Session, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. All participants Prize in Algebra and Number Theory, the AWM-Sadosky are welcome to this annual event. Please stop by the NSA Research Prize in Analysis, and the AWM Service Awards booth in the exhibit hall for information and the specific will be recognized by the AWM President at 10:00 p.m. location of the event. Budapest Semesters in Mathematics Annual Alumni Pennsylvania State University Mathematics Alumni Reunion, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Reception, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Please join us Reception for Graduate Students and First-Time Par- for hors d’oeuvres and beverages and mingle with math ticipants, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. The AMS and alumni, faculty, and College of Science representatives. MAA cosponsor this social hour. Graduate students and Student Hospitality Center, Wednesday–Friday, 9:00 first-timers are especially encouraged to come and meet a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., orga- some old-timers to pick up a few tips on how to survive nized by Richard and Araceli Neal, American Society for the environment of a large meeting. Light refreshments the Communication of Mathematics. will be served. Reception for Undergraduates, Wednesday, 4:00 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Depart- p.m.–5:00 p.m. ment of Mathematics Alumni Reception, Friday, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Everyone ever connected with the depart- Other Events of Interest ment is encouraged to get together for conversation and to AMS Information Booth: All meetings participants are hear about mathematics at the University of Illinois. Please invited to visit the AMS Information Booth during the see www.math.illinois.edu/jmm-reception.html. meetings. A special gift will be available for participants, Knitting Circle, Thursday, 8:15 p.m.–9:45 p.m. Bring compliments of the AMS. AMS staff will be at the booth to a project (knitting/crochet/tatting/beading/etc.) and chat answer questions about AMS programs and membership. with other mathematical crafters! Book Sales and Exhibits: All participants are encour- MAA/Project NExT Reception, Friday, 8:00 p.m.–10:00 aged to visit the book, education media, and software p.m.; organized by Julia Barnes, Western Carolina Univer- exhibits from 12:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 9:30 sity; Judith Covington, Louisiana State University, Shreve- a.m.–5:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 9:00 a.m.– port; Matthew DeLong, Taylor University; and Aparna W. noon on Saturday. Books published by the AMS and MAA Higgins, University of Dayton. All Project NExT Fellows, will be sold at discounted prices somewhat below the cost consultants, and other friends of Project NExT are invited. for the same books purchased by mail. These discounts

1244 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences will be available only to registered participants wearing the Acknowledgments of registrations will be sent by email official meetings badge. Participants visiting the exhibits to the email addresses given on the ARH Form. If you do are required to display their meetings badge in order to not wish your registration acknowledged by email, please enter the exhibit area. mark the appropriate box on the ARH form. The MAA and the AMS cordially invite all registered Advance registration forms accompanied by insuf- participants to enjoy complimentary tea and coffee while ficient payment will be returned and a US$5 charge will perusing the associations’ booths. be assessed if an invoice must be prepared to collect the Mathematical Sciences Employment Center: Those delinquent amount. Overpayments of less than US$5 will wishing to participate in the Mathematical Sciences Em- not be refunded. ployment Center should read carefully the important For each invalid check or credit card transaction that article about the center beginning on page 1218 in this results in an insufficient payment for registration or hous- issue of Notices or at www.ams.org/emp-reg/. Employers ing, a US$5 charge will be assessed. Participants should should pay the appropriate fees; there are no fees for ap- check with their tax preparers for applicable deductions plicants to participate, except that all Employment Center for education expenses as they pertain to these meetings. participants must also register for the Joint Mathematics If you wish to be included in a list of individuals Meetings (JMM). Official meeting badges are required to sorted by mathematical interest, please provide the one enter the Employment Center. mathematics subject classification number of your major Networking Opportunities: There are many opportu- area of interest on the ARH Form. (A list of these num- nities to meet new friends and greet old acquaintances bers is available by sending an empty email message to in addition to the vast array of scientific sessions offered at [email protected]; include the number 1096 as the these meetings. These opportunities are listed on the net- subject of the message.) Copies of this list will be posted working page at jointmathematicsmeetings.org/2160_ on the JMM website. If you do not wish to be included in newcomers.html. any mailing list used for promotional purposes, check the First-Time Participants: A special welcome is ex- appropriate box on the ARH Form. tended to all new participants of these meetings. For your Online Advance Registration: This service is available for convenience tips on how to navigate the meetings are found advance registration and hotel reservations at www.joint at the newcomers’ page at jointmathematicsmeetings/ mathematicsmeetings.org/meetreg?meetnum=2160. 2160_newcomers.html. You may want to investigate the VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express are the many receptions listed in the “Social Events” section, the only methods of payment which are accepted for online Student Hospitality Center, and the Employment Center. advance registrations, and charges to credit cards will be On site you will find a Networking Center featuring casual made in U.S. funds. All online advance registrants will seating and complimentary internet access. This is a great receive acknowledgment of payment upon submission of place to relax between sessions and forge new friend- this completed form. ships. You should also check out the lists of registered Paper Form Registration: For your convenience, a participants sorted by school and math subject classifica- copy of the form is available in pdf format at joint tion which will be available on the website for your perusal mathematicsmeetings.org/meetings/national/ shortly before the meetings begin in January. jmm2014/jmm14_regform.pdf. Forms must be mailed or faxed to the MMSB at MMSB, P. O. Box 6887, Providence, Registering in Advance RI 02940 or 401-455-4004. For your security, we do not The importance of advance registration cannot be over- accept credit card numbers by email or fax. If you are regis- emphasized. Advance registration fees are considerably tering by paper form and wish to pay for your registration lower than onsite registration fees. The AMS and the MAA or guarantee your hotel reservation by credit card, please encourage all participants to register for the meeting. so indicate on the form and someone from the MMSB will When you pay the registration fee, you are helping to sup- contact you by phone. port a wide range of activities associated with planning, Cancellation Policy: Participants who cancel their ad- organizing, and execution of the meetings. All registra- vance registration for the meetings, minicourses, short tions are processed by the Mathematics Meetings Service courses, or banquets by January 7, 2014, will be eligible Bureau (MMSB). Participants who register by November to receive a 50% refund of fees paid. No refunds will be 19 may receive their badges, programs, and tickets (where issued after January 7. applicable) in advance by U.S. mail approximately three weeks before the meetings. Those who do not want their Joint Mathematics Meetings Registration Fees materials mailed should check the appropriate box on by Dec. 24 at meeting the Advance Registration/Housing (ARH) Form. However, Member of AMS, ASL, CMS, materials will not be mailed to Canada, Mexico, or other MAA, SIAM US$240 US$315 countries outside of the U.S. due to delays. Participants Nonmember 374 486 from these countries must pick up their materials at Ad- Graduate Student Member of AMS, MAA 53 63 vance Registration Pickup Desk at the meetings. Please Graduate Student Nonmember 82 93 note that a US$5 replacement fee will be charged for pro- Undergraduate Student 53 63 grams and badges that were mailed but not taken to the Temporarily Employed 195 224 meeting. See the staff at the Registration Assistance Desk. Emeritus Member of AMS, MAA;

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Unemployed; High School Teacher; All mathematicians who wish to attend sessions are Developing Countries; Librarian 53 63 expected to register and should be prepared to show their High School Student 5 10 badges if so requested. Badges are required to enter the One-Day Member of AMS, ASL, CMS, Exhibits and the Employment Center, to obtain discounts MAA, SIAM N/A 171 at the AMS and MAA Book Sales, and to cash a check with One-Day Nonmember N/A 268 the Joint Meetings cashier. Nonmathematician Guest 15 15 Commercial Exhibitor 0 0 Advance Registration Deadlines There are three separate advance registration deadlines, MAA Minicourses US$80 US$80* each with its own benefits. *if space is available EARLY meetings advance registration (room drawing) November 4 Grad School Fair Table US$75 US$75 (table/posterboard/electricity) ORDINARY meetings advance registration (hotel reservations, materials mailed) November 19 AMS Short Course Member of AMS or MAA US$106 US$140 FINAL meetings advance registration Nonmember 155 185 (advance registration, short courses, Student/Unemployed/Emeritus 54 75 minicourses, and banquets) December 24 MAA Short Course Early Advance Registration: Those who register by the MAA or AMS Member US$159 US$169 early deadline of November 4 will be included in a random Nonmember 234 244 drawing to select winners of complimentary hotel rooms in Student/Unemployed/Emeritus 81 91 Baltimore. Multiple occupancy is permissible. The location Full-Time Students: Any person who is currently of rooms to be used in this drawing will be based on the working toward a degree or diploma. Students are asked number of complimentary rooms available in the various to determine whether their status can be described as hotels. Therefore, the free room may not necessarily be in graduate (working toward a degree beyond the bachelor’s), the winner’s first-choice hotel. The winners will be notified undergraduate (working toward a bachelor’s degree), or by mail prior to December 24, so register early! high school (working toward a high school diploma) and to Ordinary Advance Registration: Those who register mark the Advance Registration/Housing Form accordingly. after November 4 and by the ordinary deadline of No- Graduate Student: Any graduate student who is a vember 19 may use the housing services offered by the member of the AMS or MAA. These students should check MMSB but are not eligible for the room drawing. You may with their department administrator to check their mem- also elect to receive your badge and program by mail in bership status. advance of the meetings. Emeritus: Any person who has been a member of the Final Advance Registration: Those who register after AMS or MAA for twenty years or more and who retired November 19 and by the final deadline of December 24 because of age or long-term disability from his or her must pick up their badges, programs, and any tickets for latest position. social events at the meetings. Unfortunately it is some- Librarian: Any librarian who is not a professional times not possible to provide final advance registrants mathematician. with housing, so registrants are strongly urged to make Unemployed: Any person who is currently unemployed, their hotel reservations by November 19. Please note that actively seeking employment, and is not a student. It is the December 24 deadline is firm; any forms received after not intended to include any person who has voluntarily that date will be returned and full refunds issued. To pick resigned or retired from his or her latest position. up your materials, please come to the Meetings Registra- Developing Country Participant: Any person employed tion Desk located inside the Pratt Street Lobby on the 300 in developing countries where salary levels are radically level of the Baltimore Convention Center. noncommensurate with those in the U.S. Temporarily Employed: Any person currently em- Hotel Reservations ployed but who will become unemployed by June 1, 2014, The AMS and MAA contract only with facilities who are and who is actively seeking employment. working toward being in compliance with the public ac- Nonmathematician Guest: Any family member or commodations requirements of ADA. Participants requir- friend who is not a mathematician and who is accompa- ing hotel reservations should read the instructions on the nied by a participant in the meetings. These official guests following hotel pages. will receive a badge and may accompany a mathematician to a session or talk and may also enter the exhibit area. Participants who are not members of the AMS or MAA Miscellaneous Information and register for the meetings as a nonmember will receive Audio-Visual Equipment: Standard equipment in all ses- mailings after the meetings with special membership of- sion rooms is one overhead projector and screen. Invited fers. 50-minute speakers are automatically provided with an

1246 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences November 4 November 19 December 13 All of the listed hotels have environmental-friendly pro - The Sheraton Inner Harbor, Royal Sonesta, Days Inn Bal - The Marriott Inner Harbor, Marriott Waterfront, and Re - An immediate and real-time email confirmation number grams in place. timore Inner Harbor, Holiday Inn Inner Harbor, and Hotel Monaco all offer complimentary high-speed wireless in all of their guest rooms and public space. high-speed complimentary offer Hotel Harborplace naissance wireless in all of their public spaces and wired internet in their guest rooms for US$12.95 plus tax per each 24-hour period. a a winner of free room nights in a hotel. drawings is based The on the number number of of complimentary room is occupancy Multiple hotels. various the in available nights the from random at drawn be will winners The permissible. hotel reservation lists and notified by email or phone prior to December 24, 2013 . Good luck! Confirmations Deadlines • Complimentary Room Drawing: • Reservations through MMSB: • Changes/Cancellations through MMSB: Policies Environmental Requirements Guarantee • One night deposit by check, or • Credit cards (online only): Visa, MC, AMEX, and Discover. For your security, we do not accept credit card numbers by postal mail, email or fax. If you reserve a room by paper form and want to guarantee by credit card, the MMSB will contact you at the phone number provided. Access/Wireless Internet will be provided for each reservation made online. This confirmation number will provide you with direct access to edit reservations up December 13, 2013 . After this date, a second email confirmation for your reservation will be sent from the hotel. Please contact MMSB at [email protected] or 1-800-321-4266, ext. 4137 4144 if hotel from your confirmation number receive a you did not or if there are any other questions about the reservation process. November 4, 2013 will We strive to take the appropriate steps required to 4:00 is Inn Days the except hotels, the of all at Check-in All participants who register and reserve a room at ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differ - ently. Please tell us what you require to help make your participation more enjoyable and meaningful. If you reason - other or aids auxiliary assistance, special require meeting, this in participate fully to accommodations able please check off the appropriate box on the ARH Form or email the MMSB at [email protected]. All requests for special accommodations under the Americans with Dis - enough allowing made be must (ADA) 1990 of Act abilities time for evaluation and appropriate action by the AMS and MAA. Any information obtained about a disability will remain confidential. p.m. Check-in at the Days Inn is 3:00 p.m. Check-out at each hotel is noon. any of the official JMM hotels by automatically be included in a random drawing to select your security, credit card numbers will not be accepted by accepted be not will numbers card credit security, your postal mail, email, or fax. If you wish to guarantee your the form, paper a submitting are and card credit by room The provided. you number phone the at you call will MMSB http:// at website meeting the on located is link housing www.jointmathematicsmeeting.org. The paper form is located at the back of this announcement. Participants interested in suites should contact the MMSB at mmsb@ ams.org or 1-800-321-4267 ext. 4137 or ext. 4144 for further information. Sorry, reservations cannot be taken over the phone. Accessibility ADA Policies Cancellation • The Sheraton, Renaissance, Marriott Waterfront, Royal Sonesta, Days Inn, and the Holiday Inn have a 24-hour cancellation policy prior to check-in. • The Hotel Monaco has a 48-hour cancellation policy prior to check-in. • The Hilton, Marriott Inner Harbor, and the Hyatt have a 72-hour cancellation policy prior to check-in. Check-in/Check-out Complimentary Room Drawing - December How to Obtain Hotel Accommodations – 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings All reservations must be guaranteed by either a either by guaranteed be must reservations All . At that time, rooms and rates and rooms time, that At December 13, 2013 . The importance of reserving a hotel room at one of in JMM the for register to encouraged are Participants listed hotels the for reservations rates, JMM receive To To reserve a room online, use the housing link pro - the official JMM hotels cannot be stressed enough. The AMS and the MAA make every effort to keep participant expenses at meetings, registration fees, and hotel rooms for the meetings as low as possible. They work hard to negotiate the best hotel rates and to make the best use of your registration dollars to keep the meetings afford - to participants all encourage MAA the and AMS The able. register for the meeting. When you pay the registration fee and reserve a room with an official JMM hotel, you are helping to support not only the 2014 JMM, but also future meetings. through accommodations hotel obtain to order in advance you If (MMSB). Bureau Service Meetings Mathematics the need to reserve a hotel room before you register for the 1-800-321- or [email protected] at MMSB the contact JMM, Spe - instructions. further for 4144 ext. or 4137 ext. 4267 meeting this for exclusively negotiated been have rates cial at the following hotels: Hilton Baltimore, Marriott Inner Balti Regency Hyatt Hotel, Harbor Inner Sheraton Harbor, Harborplace Renaissance Hotel, Waterfront Marriott more, Hotel, Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, Monaco. Days Hotel and Inn Harbor, Inner Baltimore Inn Holiday Harbor, Inner must be made through the MMSB, who will be Passkey using Housing a System to until process directly reservations reservations. accept to The able be not will hotels after applied be may rates Higher availability. on based be will to any rooms reserved directly with the hotels before December 13, 2013 . vided. If you cannot reserve a room online, please com - plete the housing section of the Advanced Registration/ at email via MMSB the to it send and form (ARH) Housing before 401-455-4004 to fax or [email protected] 13, 2013. your of amount total the in deposit check a or card credit credit a only online, room a reserve you If stay. night first card guarantee is accepted. If you use the paper form, a credit card or a check may be given for guarantee. For Importance of Staying in an Official JMM Hotel JMM Official an in Staying of Importance General

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1247 Meetings & Conferences Inner Harbor (Co-Headquarters) Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Hyatt Regency Baltimore on the 0.2 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 110 South Eutaw Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Single/Double Rate: US$149.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$115.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: The Yard and Gift Shop Cafe; Fitness center; Business Safes at front desk; Full amenities in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 17 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; No cost for rolla - ways; Pets are not allowed; Self-parking US$26 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in parking rate. See the travel section of this announcement for other park - ing options. Confirmations sent by email only. 0.4 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 300 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Single/Double Rate: US$145.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$135.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Bistro 300 and Perk’s Coffee House; Fitness center; Seasonal outdoor pool; Business center; Full amenities in guest rooms; Laptop- sized safes in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 18 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$25 one-time fee; Pets are not allowed; Valet parking US$40 per day with in/out privileges; Self-parking US$28 parking both in included tax privileges, in/out with day rates. See the travel section of this announcement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. Hilton Baltimore (Co-Headquarters) Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel 0.2 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center (connected to the center) 401 West Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Single/Double Rate: US$159.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$127.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Diamond Tavern and Lobby Bar; Fitness center; Heated indoor lap pool; UPS Store; Full amenities in guest rooms; Laptop-sized safes in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 17 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$25 one-time fee; All size pets allowed; Valet parking US$40 per day with in/ out privileges; Self-parking US$28 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in both parking rates. See the travel section of this announcement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. 0.3 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 300 South Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Single/Double Rate: US$149.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$139.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Orioles Grille and Morton’s, The Steakhouse; Fitness center; Heated indoor pool and sauna; Business center; Full ameni - ties in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 17 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$20 per day; Small pets allowed; Valet parking US$33 per day with in/out privileges; Self-parking US$27 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in both parking rates. See the travel section of this announcement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. FONT: AVANT GARDE GOTHIC http://bboards.jointmathematicsmeetings. The Hilton Baltimore offers complimentary high-speed complimentary offers Baltimore Hilton The The Hyatt Regency offers complimentary high-speed For your convenience, an interactive search board is

wireless in all of their public spaces and wired internet in internet wired and spaces public their of all in wireless 24-hour each per tax plus US$14.95 for rooms guest their period. wireless high speed internet in all of their public spaces and time, a at hours six to up for floor) second and (lobby wireless access in their sleeping rooms for US$19.95 plus tax per each 24-hour period. available at org to help you find a roommate. Looking for a Roommate? Rates • All rates are subject to applicable local and state taxes in effect at the time of check-in; currently 15.5% state tax. • Only certified students or unemployed mathematicians qualify for student rates.

1248 Notices of the AMS Volume 60, Number 9 Meetings & Conferences Hotel Monaco Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore 0.5 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 550 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Single/Double Rate: US$125.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$99.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Brighton’s, Explorers Lounge, and Formula Espresso; Fitness center; Heated indoor pool; Business center; Full amenities in guest rooms; Laptop-sized safes in guest Windows do not open; Children under 18 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rol - US$150 with allowed pets Small fee; daily US$25 laways per-stay accommodation fee; Valet parking US$36 per day with in/out privileges; Self-parking US$26 per with in/out privileges; parking fees are subject to an additional 20% tax. See the travel section of this an - nouncement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. 0.4 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 2 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Single/Double Rate: US$119.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$109.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurant: B&O Brasserie; Fitness center; Business Full amenities in guest rooms; Laptop-sized safes in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 16 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$25 one-time fee; All size pets allowed; Valet parking only US$45 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in parking rate. See the travel section of this announce - ment for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. Holiday Inn Inner Harbor Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel 0.1 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 301 West Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Single/Double Rate: US$119.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$99.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Eden West Restau - rant, Dottie’s Café, and Eden West Lounge; Fitness center; Heated indoor pool; Business Safe deposit boxes at front desk; Full amenities in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 16 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$15 daily fee; Small pets allowed; Self-parking only US$25 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in parking rate. See the travel section of this announcement for other parking op - tions. Confirmations sent by email only. 1.1 mile from the Baltimore Convention Center 700 Alicenna Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Single/Double Rate: US$135.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$115.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Grille 700, Kozmo’s Lounge, Rigano’s Bakery & Deli, and Starbucks; Fit - ness center; Heated indoor pool; Business Full amenities in guest rooms; Laptop-sized safes rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 18 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; No additional charge for rollaways; Pets are not allowed; Valet parking US$40 per day with in/ out privileges; Self-parking US$26 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in both parking rates. See the travel section of this announcement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. Days Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor 0.1 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 100 Hopkins Place Baltimore, MD 21201 Single/Double Rate: US$119.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$109.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Flemings Steak House, Kawasaki Japanese, and Kona Grill; Fitness center; Business center; Full amenities in guest rooms; Lap - top-sized safes in guest rooms; Windows do not open; Children under 16 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$10 daily fee; Pets under 20 lbs allowed with a US$100 refundable deposit; Self-parking only US$25 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in parking rates. See the travel section of this announcement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only. Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel 0.4 miles from the Baltimore Convention Center 202 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Single/Double Rate: US$135.00 Student Single/Double Rate: US$115.00 Smoke-free hotel. Restaurants: Watertable, Watert - able Lounge, and The Ground Floor Café & Bar; Fitness center; Heated indoor lap pool; Business Full amenities in guest rooms; Laptop-sized safes rooms; Children under 18 free in room with an adult; Cribs available upon request at no charge; Rollaways US$20 per day; Pets are not allowed; Valet parking US$40 per day with in/out privileges; Self-parking US$28 per day with in/out privileges, tax included in both parking rates. See the travel section of this an - nouncement for other parking options. Confirmations sent by email only.

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ELMO visual presenter (document camera/projector), one near the JMM Registration Desk, Pratt Lobby, on the 300 overhead projector, and a laptop projector; AMS Special level in the Baltimore Convention Center. The hours of Sessions and Contributed Papers, and MAA Invited and operation will be published in the program. Participants Contributed Paper Sessions, are provided with the stan- should be aware that complimentary Internet access will dard equipment and a laptop projector. Blackboards are be available in the networking center located in Hall F, not available, nor are Internet hookups in session rooms. ground level of the Baltimore Convention Center. Any request for additional equipment should be sent to Information Distribution: Tables are set up in the [email protected] and received by November 1. exhibit area for dissemination of general information of Equipment requests made at the meetings most likely possible interest to the members and for the dissemination will not be granted because of budgetary restrictions. Un- of information of a mathematical nature not promot- fortunately no audio-visual equipment can be provided for ing a product or program for sale. Information must committee meetings or other meetings or gatherings not on the scientific program. be approved by the director of meetings prior to being placed on these tables. Childcare: The AMS and the MAA will again offer child- If a person or group wishes to display information of a care services for the Joint Mathematics Meetings to regis- mathematical nature promoting a product or program for tered participants. sale, they may do so in the exhibit area at the Joint Books, The childcare will be offered through KiddieCorp Chil- Journals, and Promotional Materials exhibit for a fee of dren’s Program. KiddieCorp is an organization that has US$50 (posters are slightly higher) per item. Please contact been providing high-quality programs for children of all the exhibits manager, MMSB, P.O. Box 6887, Providence, ages at meetings throughout the United States and Canada RI 02940, or by email at [email protected] for further details. since 1986. Read all about them at www.kiddiecorp.com/. The administration of these tables is in the hands of the The childcare services provided at the JMM are for chil- AMS-MAA Joint Meetings Committee, as are all arrange- dren ages 6 months through 12 years old. Space per day will ments for Joint Mathematics Meetings. be limited and is on a space available basis. The dates and Local Information: For information about the city see times for the program are January 15–18, 2014, 8:00 a.m.– baltimore.org. 5:00 p.m. each day. It will be located at the Marriott Balti- more Inner Harbor at Camden Yards. If you would like to Telephone Messages: It will be possible to leave a know how many children will be in the same age group as message for any registered participant at the meetings your child’s, please call KiddieCorp. Parents are encouraged registration desk from January 15 through 18 during to bring snacks and beverages for their children but items the hours that the desk is open. These messages will be such as juice boxes, Cheerios, and crackers will be provided. posted on the Mathematics Meetings Message Board in the KiddieCorp can arrange meals for children at cost plus 15% networking center; however, staff at the desk will try to or parents can be responsible for meals for their children. locate a participant in the event of a bona fide emergency. Parents who have questions about specific programs that The telephone number will be published in the program will be offered or special requests, rules, or needs for their and daily newsletter. children must call KiddieCorp ahead of time. Registration starts on September 3. The registration fee Travel/Transportation is US$30 per family (nonrefundable). Additional cost will Baltimore is on Eastern Standard Time. The Baltimore/ be US$16 per hour per child or US$11 per hour per child Washington International, Thurgood Marshall Airport for graduate students. These reduced child care rates are (BWI) (www.bwiairport.com/en) is served by all major made possible to the meetings participants by the MAA and airlines and is approximately twelve miles from the Inner the AMS, who heavily subsidize the cost of this service, thus Harbor area where the Baltimore Convention Center and keeping this program affordable for families. Parents must the conference hotels are located. The street address of be registered for the JMM to participate. Full payment is due the airport is 7062 Elm Road, Baltimore, MD 21240. at the time of registration with KiddieCorp. The deadline Airline: The official airline for this meeting is Delta for registering is December 18, 2013. Airlines. Participants are encouraged to book their flights If parents do not pick up their children at the time sched- for the meeting, where possible, with Delta and receive uled or by the end of the day (no later than 5:00 p.m.), they special pricing (in most cases a 5% discount) on scheduled will be charged a late fee of US$5 per child for every 15 service to Baltimore. Discounts are applicable to U. S. and minutes thereafter. Canada originating passengers. The discount is not valid Cancellations must be made to KiddieCorp prior to with other discounts, certificates, coupons, or promotional December 18, 2013, for a full refund. Cancellations made offers. To make a reservation, go to www.Delta.com, and after that date will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Once click on the box that says “Book a Trip”. At the bottom of the program has begun, no refunds will be issued. the box, click on “More Search Options (includes Flexible To register, go to www.kiddiecorp.com/jmmkids.htm Airport and Meeting Event Code)”. On the reservation or jointmathematicsmeetings.org/2141_daycare. screen, please enter the Meeting Event Code NMGJ8. html, or call KiddieCorp at 858-455-1718 to request a form. It will be to the right of “Number of Passengers”. Please Email Services: Limited email access for all Joint Meet- note that reservations can also be made by calling Delta at ings participants will be available in an email center located 1-800-328-1111 and giving the meeting ticket designation

October 2013 Notices of the AMS 1251 Meetings & Conferences file number of NMGJ8. A US$25 ticketing fee will be levied Please refer to www.bwiairport.com/en/travel/ for reservations made by telephone. ground-transportation for additional information Super Shuttle offers service from the airport to about ground transportation from the airport. downtown; see www.supershuttle.com/Locations/ Public Transportation in Baltimore: The MTA-Maryland BWIAirportShuttleBaltimore.aspx, or call 800-BLUE Transit Administration Baltimore has a regular bus, sub- VAN (800-258-3826). There are two shuttle ticket coun- way, and light rail system. For details, maps, and schedules ters located on the lower level baggage claim area. One see mta.maryland.gov/ or call 410-539-5000. One-way is near door #2 near the Southwest Airlines Terminal in fares are currently US$1.60. In addition, Baltimore also Concourse A, and the other is near door #9 in Concourse has a free shuttle service with four routes around Balti- C. They are open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 more, called the Charm City Circulator (CCC), see www. a.m. When the counters are closed, please call 800-258- charmcitycirculator.com/ for information on routes 3826 for information or to arrange service. The fare for and schedules. The Green Route runs from City Hall to the shuttle is currently US$14 (one person, one way). Fells Point to Johns Hopkins, the Purple Route runs from Car Rental: The car rental facility at BWI is located at Penn Station to Federal Hill, the Orange Route runs from 7432 New Ridge Road, Hanover, MD, 21076 and hosts all of Hollins Market to Harbor East, and the Banner Route runs the major car rental agencies. Free shuttle service carries from the Inner Harbor to Fort McHenry. All the routes customers to and from the airport approximately every 10 have stops in the Inner Harbor area. The Orange route minutes. The shuttle leaves the lower level terminal near has a Convention Center stop, and the Banner Route the baggage claim area. The trip takes around 10 minutes. has stops at Pratt Street and at Otterbein, both near the Hertz is the official car rental company for the meeting. To Convention Center. The Purple route has a stop at Pratt access the JMM special meeting rates at www.hertz.com, and South Calvert Street. The Green route stops near the please click the box that says “Enter a discount or promo Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Many local attrac- code” and enter CV#04N30004 as the convention number. tions are accessible on the CCC. The National Aquarium, Reservations can also be made by calling Hertz directly at the Jewish Museum of Baltimore, and the B&O Railroad 800-654-2240 (U.S. and Canada) or 405-749-4434. Meet- Museum are on the Orange Line. The Banner Line goes to Fort McHenry, the Baltimore Museum of Industry, and ing rates include unlimited mileage and are subject to the American Visionary Art Museum. The airport is not availability. Advance reservations are recommended and included on CCC routes. blackout dates may apply. Government surcharges, taxes, Train: Amtrak Baltimore Penn Station is located at 1500 tax reimbursement, airport-related fees, vehicle licensing North Charles Street, Baltimore, approximately two miles fees and optional items are extra. Standard rental condi- from the Inner Harbor area. For information about rail tions and qualifications apply. Minimum rental age is 20 service to Baltimore, please call 1-800-USA-RAIL, or visit (age differential charge for 20-24 applies). At the time of www.amtrak.com. your reservation, the meeting rates will be automatically Parking: There are online and downloadable maps of compared to other Hertz rates and you will be quoted the parking garages at the “Visit Baltimore” parking informa- best comparable rate available. tion page at baltimore.org/transportation/parking- Driving Directions from the Airport : Head northeast information/. The online map at baltimore.org/maps and take I-195 West. Take exit 2A to get on Maryland will display the local parking garages if you select “park- 295N/Baltimore Washington Parkway towards Baltimore ing”. The parking information page also offers a link to a and drive approximately seven miles. Turn right onto W. service called "Parking Panda”, which allows you to book Pratt Street. The Convention Center will be on the right. your parking space at a nearby garage in advance; see Taxis: The taxi stand is located just outside of the bag- https://www.parkingpanda.com/baltimore-parking. gage claim area of the lower level of the terminal. There More information about parking can be found at www. are always taxis available. For more information, call 410- baltimorecity.gov/Government/QuasiAgencies/ 859-1100 or visit www.bwiairporttaxi.com. The average ParkingAuthority/ParkingGarages.aspx. taxi fare to the Baltimore Inner Harbor area is US$35. Public Transportation from the Airport: Take the Light Rail from the BWI Marshall Light Rail Station, located outside the lower level of the terminal building near Con- Knoxville, Tennessee course E. The route is called “Hunt Valley and BWI Marshall University of Tennessee, Knoxville Airport”. Take the train towards Hunt Valley. There is a stop at the Convention Center (Howard and Pratt Street), March 21–23, 2014 after Camden Yards, and the Hilton and Marriott Inner Friday – Sunday Harbor hotels are one block west of the stop. For more details, see mta.maryland.gov/light-rail. The train Meeting #1097 runs from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. weekdays, 6:00 a.m. Southeastern Section to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Associate secretary: Brian D. Boe on Sunday, approximately every 30 minutes (varies with Announcement issue of Notices: January 2014 time of day) and takes about 30-35 minutes. The cost is Program first available on AMS website: February 6, 2014 US$1.60 one way. Program issue of electronic Notices: March 2014

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Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 2 Deadlines For organizers: Expired Deadlines For abstracts: January 28, 2014 For organizers: Expired The scientific information listed below may be dated. For abstracts: January 28, 2014 For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ sectional.html. The scientific information listed below may be dated. For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Invited Addresses sectional.html . Maria Gordina, University of Connecticut, Title to be announced. Invited Addresses L. Mahadevan, Harvard University, Title to be an- Maria Chudnovsky, Columbia University, Title to be nounced. announced (Erdo˝s Memorial Lecture). Nimish Shah, Ohio State University, Title to be an- Ilse Ipsen, North Carolina State University, Title to be nounced. announced. Dani Wise, McGill University, Title to be announced. Daniel Krashen, University of Georgia, Title to be an- nounced. Special Sessions Suresh Venapally, Emory University, Title to be an- Invariants in Low-Dimensional Topology (Code: SS 1A), nounced. Jennifer Hom, Columbia University, and Tye Lidman, University of Texas at Austin. Special Sessions Knots and Applications (Code: SS 3A), Louis Kauffman, Commutative Ring Theory (in honor of the retirement University of Illinois at Chicago, Samuel Lomonaco, Uni- of David E. Dobbs) (Code: SS 1A), David Anderson, Uni- versity of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Jozef Przy- versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Jay Shapiro, George tycki, George Washington University. Mason University. Mathematical Finance (Code: SS 2A), Agostino Capponi, Diversity of Modeling and Optimal Control: A Celebra- John Hopkins University. tion of Suzanne Lenhart’s 60th Birthday (Code: SS 3A), Novel Developments in Tomography and Applications Wandi Ding, Middle Tennessee State University, and Renee (Code: SS 4A), Alexander Katsevich, Alexandru Tamasan, Fister, Murrray State University. and Alexander Tovbis, University of Central Florida. Fractal Geometry and Ergodic Theory (Code: SS 2A), Theory and Applications of Differential Equations on Mrinal Kanti Roychowdhury, University of Texas Pan Graphs (Code: SS 5A), Jonathan Bell, University of Mary- American. land Baltimore County, and Sergei Avdonin, University Harmonic Analysis and Nonlinear Partial Differential of Alaska Fairbanks. Equations (Code: SS 5A), J. Denzler, M. Frazier, Tuoc Phan, and T. Todorova, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Invariant Subspaces of Function Spaces (Code: SS 6A), Catherine Beneteau, University of South Florida, Alberto Albuquerque, New A. Condori, Florida Gulf Coast University, Constanze Liaw, Baylor University, and Bill Ross, University of Richmond. Mexico Randomized Numerical Linear Algebra (Code: SS 4A), Ilse Ipsen, North Carolina State University. University of New Mexico

April 5–6, 2014 Baltimore, Maryland Saturday – Sunday University of Maryland, Baltimore County Meeting #1099 Western Section March 29–30, 2014 Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus Saturday – Sunday Announcement issue of Notices: January 2014 Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Meeting #1098 Program issue of electronic Notices: April 2014 Eastern Section Issue of Abstracts: To be announced Associate secretary: Steven H. Weintraub Announcement issue of Notices: January 2014 Deadlines Program first available on AMS website: February 26, 2014 For organizers: Expired Program issue of electronic Notices: March 2014 For abstracts: February 11, 2014 Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 2

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The scientific information listed below may be dated. For abstracts: February 10, 2014 For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ The scientific information listed below may be dated. sectional.html. For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ sectional.html. Invited Addresses Anton Gorodetski, University of California, Irvine, To Invited Addresses be announced. Nir Avni, Northwestern University, To be announced. Fan Chung Graham, University of California, San Diego, Alessio Figalli, University of Texas, To be announced. To be announced. Jean-Luc Thiffeault, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Adrian Ioana, University of California, San Diego, To To be announced. be announced. Rachel Ward, University of Texas at Austin, To be an- Karen Smith, University of Michigan, Ann Harbor, To nounced. be announced. Special Sessions Special Sessions Algebraic Geometry (Code: SS 9A), David Weinberg, Commutative Algebra (Code: SS 7A), Daniel J. Her- Texas Tech University. nandez, University of Utah, Karen E. Smith, University Analysis and Applications of Dynamic Equations on Time of Michigan, and Emily E. Witt, University of Minnesota. Scales (Code: SS 2A), Heidi Berger, Simpson College, and Descriptive Set Theory and its Applications (Code: SS 6A), Raegan Higgins, Texas Tech University. Alexander Kechris, California Institute of Technology, Applications of Special Functions in Combinatorics and and Christian Rosendal, University of Illinois, Chicago. Analysis (Code: SS 12A), Atul Dixit, Tulane University, and Interactions in Commutative Algebra (Code: SS 4A), Timothy Huber, University of Texas Pan American. Louiza Fouli and Bruce Olberding, New Mexico State Complex Function Theory and Special Functions (Code: University, and Janet Vassilev, University of New Mexico. SS 7A), Roger W. Barnard and Kent Pearce, Texas Tech Progress in Noncommutative Analysis (Code: SS 2A), University, Kendall Richards, Southwestern University, Anna Skripka, University of New Mexico, and Tao Mei, and Alex Solynin and Brock Williams, Texas Tech Uni- Wayne State University. Stochastics and PDEs (Code: SS 5A), Juraj Földes, Insti- versity. tute for Mathematics and Its Applications, Nathan Glatt- Fractal Geometry and Dynamical Systems (Code: SS 3A), Holtz, Institute for Mathematics and Its Applications and Mrinal Kanti Roychowdhury, The University of Texas-Pan Virginia Tech, and Geordie Richards, Institute for Math- American. ematics and Its Applications and University of Rochester. Homological Methods in Algebra (Code: SS 8A), Lars The Inverse Problem and Other Mathematical Methods W. Christensen, Texas Tech University, Hamid Rahmati, Applied in Physics and Related Sciences (Code: SS 1A), Miami University, and Janet Striuli, Fairfield University. Hanna Makaruk, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Interactions between Commutative Algebra and Al- Robert Owczarek, University of New Mexico and Enfitek, gebraic Geometry (Code: SS 11A), Brian Harbourne and Inc. Alexandra Seceleanu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Topics in Spectral Geometry and Global Analysis (Code: Issues Regarding the Recruitment and Retention of SS 3A), Ivan Avramidi, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Women and Minorities in Mathematics (Code: SS 5A), James Technology, and Klaus Kirsten, Baylor University. Valles Jr. and Doug Scheib, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Col- lege. Noncommutative Algebra, Deformations, and Hochs- child Cohomology (Code: SS 10A), Anne Shepler, Univer- Lubbock, Texas sity of North Texas, and Sarah Witherspoon, Texas A&M Texas Tech University University. Qualitative Theory for Non-linear Parabolic and Ellip- April 11–13, 2014 tic Equations (Code: SS 6A), Akif Ibragimov, Texas Tech Friday – Sunday University, and Peter Polacik, University of Minnesota. Recent Advancements in Differential Geometry and In- Meeting #1100 tegrable PDEs, and Their Applications to Cell Biology and Central Section Mechanical Systems (Code: SS 4A), Giorgio Bornia, Akif Associate secretary: Georgia M. Benkart Ibragimov, and Magdalena Toda, Texas Tech University. Announcement issue of Notices: February 2014 Topology and Physics (Code: SS 1A), Razvan Gelca and Program first available on AMS website: February 27, 2014 Alastair Hamilton, Texas Tech University. Program issue of electronic Notices: April 2014 Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 2

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Invited Addresses Tel Aviv, Israel Matthew Kahle, Ohio State University, To be announced. Markus Keel, University of Minnesota, To be announced. Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan and Tel- Svitlana Mayboroda, University of Minnesota, To be Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv announced. Dylan Thurston, Indiana University, To be announced. June 16–19, 2014 Monday – Thursday Special Sessions Directions in Commutative Algebra: Past, Present and Meeting #1101 Future (Code: SS 1A), Joseph P. Brennan, University of The Second Joint International Meeting between the AMS Central Florida, and Robert M. Fossum, University of Il- and the Israel Mathematical Union. linois at Urbana-Champaign. Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus Announcement issue of Notices: January 2014 Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Halifax, Canada Program issue of electronic Notices: To be announced Issue of Abstracts: To be announced Dalhousie University

Deadlines October 18–19, 2014 For organizers: To be announced Saturday – Sunday For abstracts: To be announced Meeting #1103 The scientific information listed below may be dated. Eastern Section For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Associate secretary: Steven H. Weintraub internmtgs.html. Announcement issue of Notices: August 2014 Program first available on AMS website: September 5, 2014 Special Sessions Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2014 Mirror Symmetry and Representation Theory, David Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 3 Kazhdan, Hebrew University, and Roman Bezrukavnikov, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Deadlines Nonlinear Analysis and Optimization, Boris Morduk- For organizers: March 18, 2014 hovich, Wayne State University, and Simeon Reich and For abstracts: August 19, 2014 Alexander Zaslavski, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. The scientific information listed below may be dated. Qualitative and Analytic Theory of ODE’s, Yosef Yom- For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ din, Weizmann Institute. sectional.html. Invited Addresses François Bergeron, Université du Québec à Montréal, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Title to be announced. Sourav Chatterjee, New York University, Title to be University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire announced. William M. Goldman, University of Maryland, Title to September 20–21, 2014 be announced. Saturday – Sunday Sujatha Ramdorai, University of British Columbia, Title to be announced. Meeting #1102 Central Section Associate secretary: Georgia M. Benkart San Francisco, Announcement issue of Notices: June 2014 Program first available on AMS website: August 7, 2014 California Program issue of electronic Notices: September 2014 Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 3 San Francisco State University Deadlines October 25–26, 2014 For organizers: March 20, 2014 Saturday – Sunday For abstracts: July 29, 2014 Meeting #1104 The scientific information listed below may be dated. Western Section For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus sectional.html. Announcement issue of Notices: August 2014

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Program first available on AMS website: September 11, The scientific information listed below may be dated. 2014 For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2014 sectional.html. Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 4 Invited Addresses Deadlines Susanne Brenner, Louisiana State Unviersity, Title to For organizers: March 25, 2014 be announced. For abstracts: September 3, 2014 Skip Garibaldi, Emory University, Title to be announced. Stavros Garoufaldis, Georgia Institute of Technology, The scientific information listed below may be dated. Title to be announced. For the latest information, see www.ams.org/amsmtgs/ James Sneyd, University of Auckland, Title to be an- sectional.html. nounced (AMS-NZMS Maclaurin Lecture).

Invited Addresses Kai Behrend, University of British Columbia, Vancou- San Antonio, Texas ver, Canada, To be announced. Kiran S. Kedlaya, University of California, San Diego, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and To be announced. Grand Hyatt San Antonio Julia Pevtsova, University of Washington, Seattle, To be announced. January 10–13, 2015 Burt Totaro, University of California, Los Angeles, To Saturday – Tuesday be announced. Meeting #1106 Special Sessions Joint Mathematics Meetings, including the 121st Annual Meeting of the AMS, 98th Annual Meeting of the Math- Algebraic Geometry (Code: SS 1A), Renzo Cavalieri, ematical Association of America (MAA), annual meetings Colorado State University, Noah Giansiracusa, University of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and of California, Berkeley, and Burt Totaro, University of the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM), and the California, Los Angeles. winter meeting of the Association of Symbolic Logic (ASL), Geometry of Submanifolds (Code: SS 3A), Yun Myung with sessions contributed by the Society for Industrial and Oh, Andrews University, Bogdan D. Suceava, California Applied Mathematics (SIAM). State University, Fullerton, and Mihaela B. Vajiac, Chap- Associate secretary: Steven H. Weintraub man University. Announcement issue of Notices: October 2014 Polyhedral Number Theory (Code: SS 2A), Matthias Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Beck, San Francisco State University, and Martin Henk, Program issue of electronic Notices: January 2015 Universität Magdeburg. Issue of Abstracts: Volume 36, Issue 1

Deadlines Greensboro, North For organizers: April 1, 2014 Carolina For abstracts: To be announced University of North Carolina, Greensboro Washington, District November 8–9, 2014 Saturday – Sunday of Columbia Georgetown University Meeting #1105 Southeastern Section March 7–8, 2015 Associate secretary: Brian D. Boe Saturday – Sunday Announcement issue of Notices: August 2014 Eastern Section Program first available on AMS website: September 25, Associate secretary: Steven H. Weintraub 2014 Announcement issue of Notices: To be announced Program issue of electronic Notices: November 2014 Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Issue of Abstracts: Volume 35, Issue 4 Program issue of electronic Notices: To be announced Issue of Abstracts: To be announced Deadlines For organizers: April 8, 2014 Deadlines For abstracts: September 16, 2014 For organizers: August 7, 2014 For abstracts: To be announced

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March 20–22, 2015 October 3–4, 2015 Friday – Sunday Saturday – Sunday Central Section Southeastern Section Associate secretary: Georgia M. Benkart Associate secretary: Brian D. Boe Announcement issue of Notices: To be announced Announcement issue of Notices: To be announced Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2015 Program issue of electronic Notices: To be announced Issue of Abstracts: To be announced Issue of Abstracts: To be announced Deadlines Deadlines For organizers: March 10, 2015 For organizers: August 20, 2014 For abstracts: To be announced For abstracts: To be announced Fullerton, California Las Vegas, Nevada California State University, Fullerton University of Nevada, Las Vegas October 24–25, 2015 Saturday – Sunday April 18–19, 2015 Western Section Saturday – Sunday Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus Western Section Announcement issue of Notices: To be announced Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Program issue of electronic Notices: October 2015 Announcement issue of Notices: To be announced Issue of Abstracts: To be announced Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Program issue of electronic Notices: To be announced Deadlines Issue of Abstracts: To be announced For organizers: March 27, 2015 For abstracts: To be announced Deadlines For organizers: September 18, 2014 For abstracts: To be announced Seattle, Washington Washington State Convention Center and Porto, Portugal the Sheraton Seattle Hotel January 6–9, 2016 University of Porto Wednesday – Saturday June 11–14, 2015 Joint Mathematics Meetings, including the 122nd Annual Meeting of the AMS, 99th Annual Meeting of the Math- Thursday – Sunday ematical Association of America (MAA), annual meetings First Joint International Meeting involving the American of the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and Mathematical Societry (AMS), the European Mathematical the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM), and the Society (EMS), and the Sociedade de Portuguesa Matematica winter meeting of the Association of Symbolic Logic (ASL), (SPM). with sessions contributed by the Society for Industrial and Associate secretary: Georgia M. Benkart Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Announcement issue of Notices: To be announced Associate secretary: Michel L. Lapidus Announcement issue of Notices: October 2015 Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Program first available on AMS website: To be announced Program issue of electronic Notices: To be announced Program issue of electronic Notices: January 2016 Issue of Abstracts: Not applicable Issue of Abstracts: Volume 37, Issue 1

Deadlines Deadlines For organizers: To be announced For organizers: April 1, 2015 For abstracts: To be announced For abstracts: To be announced

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