Mathematical Models: Current Research of Present-Day Role Models of the Underrepresented

Friday, October 28, 2011: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room C1/C2 (San Jose Convention Center)
Chair:
Rebecca Garcia, PhD, Associate Professor, Sam Houston State University

Description: Our present-day role models in the mathematical sciences are known for their efforts in making significant strides in changing the face of mathematics. This symposium highlights the research they do beyond their central role as mentors. The topics are diverse, reflecting the variety of fields contributed by underrepresented mathematical scientists.



10:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
10:35 AM
Error-Correction Codes in Modern Technological Devices
William Ryan, PhD , Professor , University of Arizona
10:55 AM
Diagonal Equations and Waring Numbers Over Finite Fields
Ivelisse Rubio, PhD , Professor , University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras
11:15 AM
New Arctangent-Based Approximations to Pi
Herbert Medina, PhD , Professor , Loyola Marymount University
11:35 AM
Research Problems on Points and Lines
Silvia Fernandez, PhD , Professor , California State University, Northridge