Session: Abstract Algebra Research Topics for Undergraduates” (2014 SACNAS National Conference)

Friday, October 17, 2014: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM

LACC 308AB (Los Angeles Convention Center)

Chairs:

Pamela Harris, PhD, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy , Shannon Talbott, PhD, Assistant Professor, Moravian College and Candice Price, PhD, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy

Description: Did you take abstract algebra? Are you wondering what you can do with what you learned? Then you will enjoy this session! Presenters will focus on research topics in abstract algebra that are accessible at the undergraduate level, which you may undertake as capstone projects or undergraduate honors theses.

Sponsored by: National Science Foundation

10:15 AM

Introductory Remarks

10:20 AM

Subgroups of a Central Product of Groups
Dandrielle Lewis, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

10:40 AM

Applying the Chinese Remainder Theorem to a Lattice Point Geometry Problem
Aba Mbirika, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

11:00 AM

Families of Polynomial Mappings Between Groups
Eduardo Dueñez, PhD , Assistant Professor , University of Texas at San Antonio

11:20 AM

Projects in Algebra and its Application to Areas in the Natural and Social Sciences
Roselyn Williams, PhD , Associate Professor , Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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