It’s All Math! Using Mathematics To Solve World Problems

Saturday, October 5, 2013: 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
207 A (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chairs:
Monica Jackson, PhD, Associate Professor, American University and Michael Young, PhD, Alliance Postdoctoral Fellowship, Iowa State University

Description: The field of mathematics is known as the “language of the sciences.” The speakers will show how mathematics is used to solve world problems such as improving our health care system, the manufacturing of electrical equipment, and discovering interesting data patterns.



4:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
4:05 PM
Developing An Integrative Framework to Understand Calcium-Related Diseases Through Genetic Networks
Erika Camacho, PhD , Assistant Professor , Arizona State University at West Campus
4:45 PM
Separation of Time Scales and a Hierarchical Approach to Design and Management
Otis Jennings, PhD , Visiting Associate Professor , Columbia University
5:05 PM
Zero Forcing and It's Applications
Michael Young, PhD , Alliance Postdoctoral Fellowship , Iowa State University