Spring 2013 Newsletter (pdf) - MAA Sections - Mathematical ...

Students’ Column, continued from page 12…2013 JMM MAA Undergraduate Poster Session Prize WinnersA Multivariate Statistical Inference for the Analysis of Neuronal Spiking RatesReina Galvez, California State University, FullertonAntouneo Kassab, California State University, FullertonDuy Ngo, California State University, FullertonAdvisor: Dr. Sam Behseta, California State University, FullertonPredicting the Presence of Multiple Sclerosis Using Semantic Categories andLogistic RegressionBrayan Ortiz, California State University, FullertonAdvisor: Dr. Mortaza Jamshidian, California State University, FullertonPursuit-Evasion in Polygonal Environments: When Can Two Cops Win?Rosalie Carlson, Harvey Mudd CollegeMaxray Savage, Macalester CollegeClaire Djang, Oberlin CollegeStephen Ragain, Pomona CollegeAdvisor: Dr. Andrew Beveridge, Macalester College (University of Minnesota REU)Comparison of Two Models for Fat/Water Separation in Magnetic ResonanceImaging (MRI)Cody Gruebele, California State University, FullertonAdvisor: Dr. Angel R. Pineda, California State University, FullertonImproved High-Order Modulation Maximal Likelihood Detection in MIMO SystemSkyler Seto, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyKaren Larson, University of California at Los Angeles RIPSAdvisor: Dr. Stacey Beggs, IPAM UCLA (Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology REU)A New Probability-Based Characteristic in Finite Group TheoryDanny Orton, California State University, FullertonDaniel Lenders, California State University, FullertonAdvisor: Dr. Scott Annin, California State University FullertonRanking Rankings: a Comparison of the Predictive Power of Sports RankingMethodsPeter Elliott, University of California at Los AngelesDaniel Barrow, Pitzer CollegeIan Drayer, University of California at Los AngelesGarren Gaut, University of California at Los AngelesAdvisor: Dr. Braxton Osting, UCLA (UCLA REU)13