Mathematicians Rock!

Friday, October 30, 2015: 3:15 PM-4:45 PM
National Harbor 5 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chairs:
Michael Young, PhD, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University and Monica Jackson, PhD, Associate Professor, American University

Description: Have you ever wondered how mathematics is applied to real world problems? Mathematics is a tool that can be used to solve complex problems and provide clear and concise answers to everyday situations..We will focus on how the language of mathematics is translated into scientific knowledge.



3:15 PM
Modeling Unobservable Queues for Smartphone App Technology
Jamol Pender, PhD , Assistant Professor , Cornell University
3:35 PM
Modelling the Effects of Weather and Climate on Malaria Distributions in West Africa
Monica Jackson, PhD , Associate Professor , American University
3:55 PM
Exponential Domination in Grids
Michael Young, PhD , Assistant Professor , Iowa State University
4:35 PM
Modeling the Effects of Temperature on Human Sleep Patterns
Shelby Wilson, PhD , Assistant Professor , Morehouse College