Mathematical Association of America
Rocky Mountain Section 2008 Annual Meeting
April 25-26, 2008
Black Hills State University

Second Call for Papers

The deadline for submission of abstracts for the 2008 Spring Section Meeting is March 15, 2008.  Proposals received from students and MAA members after this date will be scheduled on a first-come, first-scheduled, space-available basis. Proposals from non-members sponsored by MAA members must be received by the deadline.

See Suggestions for Speakers for speaker guidelines.

Although talks on all topics mathematical are welcome, special sessions are being organized around the following themes:

History of Mathematics - Emphasis on American Mathematics
Organized by Janet Barnett (CSU - Pueblo) and Don Teets (SDSM&T)

While all talks on the history of mathematics are welcome in this session, we would like to especially encourage talks pertaining to American mathematicians, the development of mathematics in America, the history of American mathematics organizations, etc.


Innovations in Teaching
Organized by Gary Hagerty (BHSU)

In this session we invite talks on innovations in teaching mathematics related to the use of technology, such as, distance learning, modeling, using the internet for instruction and assessment of mathematics, etc.


The Interplay Between Geometry, Algebra, and Combinatorics
Organized by Stan Payne and Bill Cherowitzo (UCDHSC)

In this session we invite talks on geometry, algebra, and combinatorics with emphasis on the connections between these areas.  Talks should be addressed to general mathematics faculty.
 

Ideas and Applications in Ordinary Differential Equations
Organized by Parthasarathi Nag (BHSU)

In this session, we invite talks on a broad range of topics involving ordinary differential equations, such as, but not limited to, modeling physical phenomena, control theoretic analysis, describing phenomena related to bifurcation and chaos, numerical solutions of differential equations, and existence uniqueness results. Speakers should take into account that their talk will address an audience with a broad range of backgrounds and varied mathematical interests.


Partnering to Improve K-12 Mathematics
Organized by Ben Sayler (BHSU - CAMSE), Michelle Chamberlin (UW), and Robert Powers (UNC)

Research By Graduate Students
Organized by Tensia Soto-Johnson (UNC)

In this session, graduate students will present their research to faculty, other graduate students and undergraduates. Graduate students in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, and mathematics education are invited to participate.  Presenters need not be near completion of his/her program.
 

Undergraduate Student Papers
Organized by Carl Lienert (Fort Lewis College) and Kyle Riley (SDSM&T)

Are you supervising a student research project?  Encourage your student to present their results at the meeting!  Registration is free for all students, and student speakers receive a complimentary one-year membership in the MAA, including the journal of their choice.


The default talk length will be 20 minutes, with every effort made (within the constraints of the schedule) to accommodate requests for longer talks and other scheduling preferences.  Please submit special requests early.  For non-electronic submissions, please use the Speaker Response Form.  E-mail equivalents of this form are encouraged!  Please be sure to include all requested information if using e-mail.