3:00 - 8:00 - Registration in Holiday Inn -- Room TBD
4:00 - 6:00 - Executive Committee Meeting TSU Campus Math Building Room 337
6:30 8:00 - Come and go sandwich & snacks available in Science Bldg foyer for Calculus Bowl participants
7:00 - 9:00 - Student Calculus Bowl Science Building Room 102
7:00 - 9:00 - Short Course Science Building Room 208
Integrating Biological Applications in the Mathematics CurriculumLinda Allen, Texas Tech University
7:30 - 11:00 - Refreshments - Mathematics Building Room 113
7:30 - 5:00 Registration - TSU Mathematics Building Room 125
9:00 - 9:45 Texas NExT Meetings Thompson Student Center Room 130
Cooperative learning in undergraduate mathematics classes
Nancy Hagelgans, Chair, MAA Committee on Sections, Ursinus College
10:00 - 10:45 - Texas NExT Meetings - Thompson Student Center Room 130
Connecting Students to Mathematicians
Sarah Greenwald, Appalachian State University
8:00 - 10:35 Student Contributed Sessions TSU Mathematics Building (2nd & 3rd floors)
Student Session I Mathematics Bldg Rm 208
Student Session II Mathematics Bldg Rm 209
Student Session III Mathematics Bldg Rm 212
Student Session IV Mathematics Bldg Rm 213
Student Session V Mathematics Bldg Rm 310
Student Session VI Mathematics Bldg Rm 311
Student Session VII Mathematics Bldg Rm 314
Student Session VIII Mathematics Bldg Rm 315
9:00 - 5:00 Exhibits/Book Sales Mathematics Building Rooms 125, 108 (304 backup)
10:45 - 11:45 TAAAMS Department Chairs Forum Thompson Student Center Room 219
11:00 11:50 Panel Discussion Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Partnerships Between High Schools and Institutes of Higher Education in Mathematics and Sciences
Pam Littleton, Tarleton State University (Moderator)
Kimberly Childs, Stephen F. Austin State University
John C. Polking, Rice University
11:00 - 11:50 Student Forum - Thompson Student Center Ballroom
An Introduction to Voting Theory
Robert W. Vallin, Associate Director for Student Programs
at the Mathematical Association of America
12:00 1:00 Texas NExT Luncheon Thompson Student Center Room 130
12:00 1:00 Texas TAAAMS (Department Chairs) Luncheon Thompson Student Center Room 219
1:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Neal Brand, Section Chair, University of North Texas
Bradley Chilton, Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Tarleton State University
1:10 Invited Address Fine Arts Center Auditorim
A View of Differential Equations
John Neuberger, University of North Texas
2:00 2:30 Refreshment/Break Mathematics Building Room 113
2:30 - 4:45 Contributed Presentations Sessions
Session I (Texas NExT Research) Mathematics Bldg Rm 208
Session II Mathematics Bldg Rm 209
Session III Mathematics Bldg Rm 212
Session IV Mathematics Bldg Rm 213
Session V Mathematics Bldg Rm 310
Session VI Mathematics Bldg Rm 311
Session VII Mathematics Bldg Rm 314
Session VIII Mathematics Bldg Rm 315
5:15 Editorial and Advisory Board of the Texas College Mathematics Journal - Mathematics BLDG Room 314
James Epperson, Chair, Advisory Board TXCMJ, University of Texas at Arlington
5:15 - 8:30 Students return to Holiday Inn for Pizza and Puzzle Party
5:30 Student Pizza and Puzzle Party Holiday Inn Pool area
T-shirts and other prizes!
6:00 - 6:45 Cocktail Reception Agave Banquet Room (City Hall)
7:00 Texas Section Annual Banquet Agave Banquet Room (City Hall)
DISTINGUISHED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TEACHING OFMATHEMATICS AWARD PRESENTATION HONOREE
TBA
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION HONOREE
TBA
DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTION TO STUDENTS AWARD PRESENTATION HONOREE
TBA
INVITED ADDRESS
Good news Everyone! Mathematical Morsels from
The Simpsons and Futurama
Dr. Sarah Greenwald, 2005 MAA Alder Award winner,
Appalachian State University
7:00 Departmental Liaisons' Breakfast Thompson Student Center Ballroom A
7:00 Annual Breakfast Meeting MAA Student Chapter Advisors and Student Representatives Thompson Student Center Ballroom B
8:00 12:00 Book Exhibit Fine Arts Center Foyer
8:30 - 9:00 Invited Address Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Conveying the Beauty of Mathematics Through Our Teaching
Minerva Cordero, University of Texas at Arlington
2007 Recipient of the Texas Section
Distinguished College or University
Teaching of Mathematics Award
9:10 - 10:10 Invited Address Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Preparing Students for Success in Calculus:
Research Insights and The Precalculus Concept
Assessment (PCA) Instrument
Dr. Marilyn Carlson, Director, Center for Research
on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering
and Technology,
Arizona State University
10:10 - 10:30 BreakRefreshments (Coffee, Pastry, Soft Drinks) Fine Arts Center Foyer
10:30 - 11:20 Invited Address Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Planar Linkages
Nancy Hagelgans, Chair, MAA Committee on Sections
Ursinus College
11:30 - 12:00 Section Business Meeting Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Neal Brand, Section Chair
University of North Texas
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