Algebra: Much More Than Arithmetic!

Friday, October 30, 2015: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
National Harbor 11 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chairs:
Shannon Talbott, PhD, Assistant Professor, Moravian College and Pamela Harris, PhD, Assistant Professor, United States Military Academy

Description: The general population has a misconception of what an algebraist does. Algebraists are interested in the study of mathematical structures using a variety of mathematical methods. This session will provide general talks on a wide range of topics in algebra, such as representation theory, combinatorics, graph theory, and number theory.



3:15 PM
Between Nonnegativity and Positivity
Mohamed Omar, PhD , Assistant Professor , Harvey Mudd College
3:35 PM
Applications of Exponential Sums to Coding and Cryptography
Ivelisse Rubio, PhD , Math Alliance Mentor , University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
3:55 PM
The Khovanov Homology of the Jumping Jack
Dido Salazar-Torres, PhD , Graduate Student , University of Iowa