2007 TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Annual Meeting of the Texas Section of the MAA
April 12-14, 2007

The University of Texas – Pan American

Thursday, April 12, 2007
Echo Hotel and Conference Center

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Registration

Echo Hotel and Conference Center

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Executive Committee

Vista

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Short Course -- Fractional Calculus, Theory and Applications
by Lokenath Debnath and Dambaru Bhatta
The University of Texas – Pan American

Vista

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Student Competition

Hidalgo



Friday, April 13, 2007
University of Texas – Pan American
***Morning and Afternoon events in Mathematics and General Classroom Building (MAGC ) and Student Union (STUN) ***

 

7:00 - 8:30 am

Shuttle to campus

 

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Registration

UTPA, MAGC Foyer

8:00 - 10:55 am

Student Contributed Paper Sessions

Session UG I,    MAGC  1.410
Session UG II,   MAGC  1.414
Session UG III, MAGC  1.422
Session GR I,    MAGC  1.320
Session GR II,   MAGC  1.324

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Exhibits/Book Sales

UTPA, MAGC Foyer

8:30 - 10:30 am

Texas NexT

MAGC 1.208

10:55 - 11:55 am

TAAAMS

MAGC 1.318

11:00 - 11:50 am

Student Forum - Math - A Most Versatile Degree
Jonathan H. Worstell, Shell Global Solutions

MAGC 1.206

12:00 - 12:50 pm

Luncheon
TAAAMS and NExT members will receive box lunch. Other participants will have the choice of several dining services around UTPA.

TAAAMS: MAGC  1.318
Texas NExT: MAGC 1.208

1:00 pm

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Paul Sale, Provost 
The University of Texas – Pan American

Student Union Theater 1.102

1:10 pm

Invited Address – Some Interesting Examples from Ring Theory
Efraim Armendariz, The University of Texas at Austin

Student Union Theater 1.102

2:30 - 5:20 pm

Faculty Contributed Sessions

Session I,    MAGC  1.410
Session II,   MAGC  1.414
Session III,  MAGC  1.422
Session IV,  MAGC  1.320
Session V,   MAGC  1.324

5:20 pm

TCMJ Advisory Board and Editors

MAGC 1.208

5:20 pm

Shuttle to Echo Hotel

 




***Evening Events held at Echo Hotel***

5:30 - 6:15 pm

TexMATYC Meeting

Ming

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Student Pizza and Puzzle Party
Followed by music

Echo Hotel Patio
(in case of rain: Vista room)

6:00 - 6:45 pm

Cocktail Reception

Hallway next to Hidalgo room

7:00 – 10:00 pm

Texas Section Banquet

Hidalgo



 


Saturday, April 14, 2007
Echo Hotel and Conference Center

6:45 - 7:45 am

MAA Student Chapter Advisors
and Student Representatives Breakfast

Vista

6:45 - 7:45 am

Department Liaisons Breakfast

Chevron

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

MAA Book Exhibit

Hallway next to Hidalgo

8:30 - 9:00 am

Invited Address -- Teaching and the 3x + 1 Problem
Stuart Anderson, Texas A&M-Commerce University
2006 Recipient of the Texas Section Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics Award

Hidalgo

9:10 - 10:00 am

Panel Discussion -- Mathematics Professional Development for Faculty: Why? How?
John E. Bernard, The University of Texas – Pan American
Karron Lewis, Center for Teaching Excellence, The University of Texas at Austin
Moderator: Cristina Villalobos, The University of Texas – Pan American

Hidalgo

10:00 - 10:30 am

Break

Hallway

10:30 - 11:20 am

Invited Address -- My Favorite Problems
Tina H. Straley
Executive Director of the MAA

Hidalgo

11:20 am - 12:00 pm

Section Business Meeting
Randall Hoppens, Section Chair
Blinn College

Hidalgo