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
These colloquia have their own webpages:
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.
Recent mathematics colloquia:
- Thu, 1 May 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Tommaso de Fernex, The University of Utah. An application of non-standard methods to singularities of polynomials. More...
- Thu, 17 Apr 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Jeffrey DiFranco, Seattle University. Asymptotics of Tracy-Widom distribution functions and total integrals of Painleve functions.. More...
- Thu, 10 Apr 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: V. S. Varadarajan, Department of Mathematics, UCLA. Euler and the Modern Theory of Divergent Series. More...
- Thu, 3 Apr 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Yuan-Pin Lee, University of Utah. Functoriality of Gromov--Witten theory under K-equivalent transformations. More...
Recent applied mathematics colloquia:
- Fri, 2 May 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Michael Holst, Department of Mathematics, University of California, San Diego. Some New Existence Results for a Geometric PDE Arising from General Relativity and an Approximation Theory Framework. More...
- Fri, 25 Apr 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Yalchin Efendiev, Department of Mathematics, Texas A & M University. Multiscale Numerical Methods for Flow and Transport in Heterogeneous Porous Media and Their Applications. More...
- Fri, 18 Apr 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Maria-Carme T. Calderer, School of Mathematics, The University of Minnesota. Elastic and Ferroelectric Properties of Liquid Crystals: Modeling and Analysis. [Cancelled] More...
- Fri, 11 Apr 2008, 4:00 PM, Math 501: Dmitry Pelinovsky, Department of Mathematics, McMaster University. Advection-Diffusion Equations with Forward-Backward Diffusion. [Cancelled] 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.
Recent math instruction colloquia:
- Tue, 6 May 2008, 4:15 PM, Math 501: Matthew Salomone, Department of Mathematics, The University of Arizona. Writing About Mathematics. More...
- Tue, 22 Apr 2008, 4:15 PM, Math 501: Jeffrey Bennett. Mathematics for Life: Are You Teaching Students What They Really Need?. More...
- Thu, 17 Apr 2008, 2:00 PM, Math 501: Paul Zeitz, Department of Mathematics, The University of San Francisco. Enrichment for the Already-Enriched vs. Enrichment for the Unenriched. More...
- Thu, 17 Apr 2008, 2:00 PM, Math 501: Paul Zeitz, Department of Mathematics, University of San Francisco. Enrichment for the Already-Enriched vs. Enrichment for the Unenriched. 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:
- Wed, 7 May 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Cameron McLeman, Department of Mathematics, The University of Arizona. Arithmetic. More...
- Wed, 7 May 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Cameron McLeman, Department of Mathematics, The University of Arizona. Arithmetic. More...
- Wed, 23 Apr 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Tom LaGatta, Department of Mathematics, The University of Arizona. Curvature. More...
- Wed, 16 Apr 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Benjamin Dyhr, Department of Mathematics, The University of Arizona. (Near) Critical Random Fractal Structure On Infinitesimal Grids. 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.
Recent brown bag colloquia:
- Fri, 2 May 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: John Gemmer, Program in Applied Mathematics, The University of Arizona. How to Control a Front-Wheel-Drive Bike. More...
- Fri, 18 Apr 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Suzanne Robertson, Program in Applied Mathematics, The University of Arizona. Spatial Patterns in Stage-structured Populations with Density-Dependent Dispersal. More...
- Fri, 11 Apr 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Robert G. Erdmann, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Arizona. Python for Scientific Computing. More...
- Fri, 4 Apr 2008, 12:00 PM, Math 402: Carlos Chiquete, Program in Applied Mathematics, The University of Arizona. Receptivity of Plane Idealized One-Reaction Detonation to Three-Dimensional Perturbations. More...