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Department Math Colloquia

The Department of Mathematics and the Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Mathematics organize various colloquia, seminars, and other talks throughout each semester. Whenever such an event is specifically aimed at undergraduate math majors, it is well-publicized and listed on our calendar. However, in general, the colloquia series are always aimed at a wide audience, and undergraduates should consider attending these talks.

Undergraduate Colloquium

On selected afternoons during each semester, the math department organizes hour-long programs designed especially for undergraduate students. Sometimes it is a talk on a mathematical topic by a faculty member or visitor. Sometimes the speaker is a math undergraduate student. Some talks concern an area of mathematics, while other talks are on practical matters such as careers, graduate school, and selecting upper-division math courses.

Mathematics / Applied Mathematics Colloquium

At least twice a week, talks are presented by distinguished mathematicians from the University of Arizona and other institutions around the world. Coffee, tea, and cookies are usually served beforehand. These events provide an opportunity to rub shoulders with faculty members and to see famous mathematicians in action.

Upcoming mathematics colloquia:

  • Compact moduli spaces of algebraic surfaces. Jenia Tevelev. Thu, 12 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Statistical Analysis of Shapes Based on the Intrinsic Geometry. Stephan Huckeman. Thu, 19 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Title TBA. Percy Deift. Tue, 1 Dec 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Asymptotics of Toeplitz, Hankel, and Toeplitz+Hankel Determinants with Fisher-Hartwig Singularities. Dr Percy Deift. Tue, 1 Dec 2009, 4:00 PM More...

Upcoming applied mathematics colloquia:

  • From Muscle Activation to Locomotion in Eel-like Swimming. Tyler McMillen. Fri, 13 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Adventures in Physics and Chemistry on Saturn's Moon Titan. Jonathan Lunine. Fri, 20 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM More...

Recent mathematics colloquia:

  • Critical geometries and geometric functionals. David Glickenstein. Thu, 5 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Mathematical challenges from non-linear fiber optics. Dirk Hundtermark. [Cancelled]Thu, 29 Oct 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Transcendence of Euler-Lehmer constants and values of L-functions. N. Saradha. Tue, 20 Oct 2009, 2:00 PM More...
  • The asymmetric simple exclusion process (ASEP). Craig Tracy. Thu, 15 Oct 2009, 4:00 PM More...

Recent applied mathematics colloquia:

  • Mathematical Approaches to Three Problems in Vascular Biology Related to Intravascular Blood Clotting. Aaron Fogelson. Fri, 6 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Heterogeneity in Biology and Nanoscience. Kingshuk Ghosh. Fri, 30 Oct 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • The Mechanics of Tissue Dynamics. Sharon R. Lubkin. Fri, 23 Oct 2009, 4:00 PM More...
  • Solving the Mystery of Booming Sand Dunes. Melany L. Hunt. Fri, 9 Oct 2009, 4:00 PM More...

Math Instruction Colloquium

This is a colloquium for anyone interested in mathematics education, which includes mathematics undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and local school teachers. Techniques, strategies, and course content in the teaching of mathematics are discussed by participants and by leading educators invited from the outside.

Upcoming math instruction colloquia:

  • Envisioning Curriculum Reform. Corinne A. Manogue. Tue, 10 Nov 2009, 4:15 PM More...

Recent math instruction colloquia:

  • BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN MATHEMATICS AND THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES. Tevian Dray. Tue, 3 Nov 2009, 4:15 PM More...
  • IT'S ALIVE!!!! The First Large-Lecture Business Math Class. Cheryl Ekstrom. Tue, 27 Oct 2009, 4:15 PM More...
  • Exploring the Web of Connections . Jennifer A. Eli. Tue, 13 Oct 2009, 4:15 PM More...
  • Open discussion about online learning.Tue, 29 Sep 2009, 4:15 PM More...

Graduate Student Colloquium

The math department graduate students organize a weekly colloquium, often on topics accessible to undergraduate students. The speakers are usually graduate students presenting aspects of their own research. The atmosphere is generally rather informal.

Recent graduate student colloquia:

  • Almost Surely the Self Avoiding Walk. Shane Passon. Wed, 4 Nov 2009, 12:00 PM More...
  • Meeting with the Head of the Graduate Program. Tom Kennedy. Wed, 28 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...
  • Lots of Zeros and Not Many Ones: the Search for Good Error Correcting Codes. Martin Leslie. Wed, 21 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...
  • On Streaks and Runs. Michael Bishop. Wed, 14 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...

Applied Mathematics Brown Bag Colloquium

The graduate students in the Interdisciplinary Program in Applied Mathematics organize a weekly colloquium, often on topics accessible to undergraduate students. The speakers are usually graduate students presenting aspects of their own research. The atmosphere is generally rather informal.

Upcoming brown bag colloquia:

  • Careers in Applied Mathematics. Tyler McMillen. Fri, 13 Nov 2009, 12:00 PM More...

Recent brown bag colloquia:

  • Initial Value Problem for Chapman-Jouguet Detonation. Carlos Chiquete. Fri, 30 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...
  • Agent-Based Simulation. Joe Dinius. Fri, 23 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...
  • The Mathematics of the Pentium Bug. Matt Pennybacker. Fri, 16 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...
  • Assessing Solution Quality in Stochastic Optimization. David Love. Fri, 9 Oct 2009, 12:00 PM More...
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