MAA MATHFEST 2015Themed Contributed Paper SessionsTCPS#1: The History and Philosophyof MathematicsWednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, mornings and afternoonsThis session welcomes contributions from all areas related tohistory and philosophy of mathematics. This includes reportson research, survey talks, and issues related to the use ofhistory and philosophy of mathematics in the classroom. Thesession will also include special sessions on mathematicalcommunities and on the philosophy of mathematics. Therewill also be a group of talks in honor of Karen Parshall (one ofthe MAA Centennial lecturers) and also in memory of JackieStedall (a well known historian of mathematics who passedaway in the early fall).Maria Zack, Point Loma Nazarene UniversityThomas Drucker, University of Wisconsin, WhitewaterRobin Wilson, Open University and Oxford UniversityJune Barrow-Green, Open UniversityJean-Pierre Marquis, University of MontrealSloan Despeaux, Western Carolina UniversitySponsored by HOM SIGMAA, POM SIGMAA, CSHPM,and BSHMTCPS#2: The Contributions of Women toMathematics: 100 Years and CountingFriday and Saturday afternoonsIn celebration of the 100th anniversary of the MAA, theAWM sponsors this session to acknowledge and recognizethe contributions, achievements, and progress of womenmathematicians over the past 100 years. This century hasseen great mathematical achievements by women, the mostrecent and most public being Maryan Mirzakhani winning theFields Medal. To honor this and other advances in mathematicsby women, this session welcomes talks about mathematicsdone by women and historical or biographical presentationscelebrating women in mathematics.Alissa S. Crans, Loyola Marymount UniversityJacqueline Jensen-Vallin, Lamar UniversityMaura Mast, University of Massachusetts BostonSponsored by The Association for Women inMathematics (AWM)TCPS#3: Math Circle Problems in Honor of theMAA’s 100th AnniversaryFriday morningA mathematics circle is an enrichment activity for K-12students or their teachers, which brings them into directcontact with mathematics professionals, fostering a passionand excitement for deep mathematics in the participants. Itis usually a weekly or monthly activity, but it can also be anintensive summer experience. Circles provide rich open-endedproblems that enable students or their teachers to strengthentheir problem-solving skills and deepen their appreciationfor and excitement about mathematics. In honor of the MAA’s100th anniversary, we especially encourage talks thataddress a problem or topic involving the number 100 that wassuccessful at your math circle.Katherine Morrison, University of Northern ColoradoPhilip Yasskin, Texas A&M UniversityPaul Zeitz, University of San FranciscoSponsored by SIGMAA MCSTTCPS#4: Undergraduate Research Activities inMathematical and Computational BiologyFriday afternoonThis session is dedicated to aspects of undergraduateresearch in mathematical and computational biology. First andforemost, this session would like to highlight research resultsof projects that either were conducted by undergraduatesor were collaborations between undergraduates and theirfaculty mentors. Of particular interest are those collaborationsthat involve students and faculty from both mathematicsand biology. Secondly, as many institutions have startedundergraduate research programs in this area, frequently withthe help of initial external funding, the session is interested inthe process and logistics of starting a program and maintaininga program even after the initial funding expires. Importantissues include faculty development and interdisciplinarycollaboration, student preparation and selection, the structureof research programs, the acquisition of resources to supportthe program, and the subsequent achievements of students whoparticipate in undergraduate research in mathematical andcomputational biology.Timothy D. Comar, Benedictine UniversitySponsored by BIO SIGMAA18 Washington, DC | August 5–8, 2015 #MAAthFest
MAA MATHFEST 2015Themed Contributed Paper SessionsTCPS#5: Recreational Mathematics: New Problemsand New SolutionsFriday and Saturday afternoonsAs with all mathematics, recreational mathematics continuesto expand through the solution of new problems and thedevelopment of novel solutions to old problems. For the purposesof this session, the definition of recreational mathematics will be abroad one. The primary guideline used to determine the suitabilityof a paper will be the understandability of the mathematics.Papers submitted to this session should be accessible toundergraduate students. Novel applications as well as newapproaches to old problems are welcome. Examples of use of thematerial in the undergraduate classroom are encouraged.Paul R. Coe, Dominican UniversitySara Quinn, Dominican UniversityKristen Schemmerhorn, Concordia University ChicagoTCPS#6: Mathematics and ArtWednesday afternoon and Thursday morningMathematics and art have a long historical relationshipthroughout the centuries. Ancient Egyptians and Greeksincorporated several mathematical relationships into their livesand art. In this session we encourage talks and presentationsthat connect mathematics and art. We would like to see abroad range of art: visual art, decorative art and performingart. The emphasis will be on college level mathematics thatconnects math and art in problems and projects that can enrichmathematics teaching. Puzzles, games and other activities thatrelate math and art are also encouraged.Sandra Fital-Akelbek, Weber State UniversityMahmud Akelbek, Weber State UniversityTCPS#7: Financial MathematicsWednesday afternoonFinancial Mathematics encompasses all the mathematical andstatistical tools, theories and techniques involved in the appliedareas usually described as Quantitative Finance, ComputationalFinance, and Financial Engineering. Research in these areas offinancial market modeling include derivatives pricing, riskand-portfoliomanagement and the theory of interest. Suchworks have resulted in Nobel Prizes in 1990 and 1997. Thissession welcomes presentations on any aspect of FinancialMathematics, including the history of this topic, the teaching ofthis topic, new applications or items of purely academic interest.Richard Stephens, Columbus State UniversityAlin Stancu, Columbus State UniversityTCPS#8: Mathematics in Video GamesSaturday afternoonVideo games are a part of popular culture and they show upeverywhere and in different forms: computer or console, onlineor offline, on phones or other mobile devices. There are manyapplications of mathematics in the gameplay and creation ofgames that are popular today. This session seeks presentationsthat share some of the mathematical applications that appearin recent games. Presenters are encouraged to show collegelevelmathematics that might appear in a range of courses. Thissession will be of interest to gamers and instructors looking forinnovative examples to use in their classes.Heidi Hulsizer, Hampden-Sydney College#MAAthFestWashington, DC | August 5–8, 2015 19
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