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Colloquia Series

 

Mathematics Inquiry Learning at Kutztown (MILK) Lectures are is funded by the generous support of the Academy for Inquiry-Based Learning,

The Educational Advancement Foundation, and Mr. Harry Lucas, Jr.

 

Spring  2012

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 Lytle Hall 228: 
 
From Finite Geometries to Translation Planes,”

Dr. Craig Culbert, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 Lytle Hall 228: 
Research Experience for Undergraduates – Research Report,” A MILK - URP Lecture

Mr. Clinton Watton, Class of 2014 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mathematics Major 

 

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012 Lytle Hall 228: 
On Cardinality of Sets: What Does 'Big' or 'Small' Really Mean?A MILK - URP Lecture

Mr. John Paul Jablonski, Class of 2014 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mathematics Major 

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday March 8, 2012  Lytle Hall 228: 
On the Collatz Conjecture,A MILK - URP Lecture

Mr. Patrick Wiltrout, Class of 2011 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mathematics Graduate 

 


    5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Boehm Hall 261: 
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Dr. E. Lee May, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Salisbury University speaking on "The Moore Method,"  A MILK Lecture
The 5th annual Thomas L. Pirnot Lecture in Mathematics

 

Future Speakers:

Dr. Anke Walz, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania speaking on a topic of her choice in Geometry.

 

Dr. Robert Vallin, Professor of Mathematics Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania speaking on some interesting research problems in Real Analysis.

 

Dr. Jackie Jensen, Associate Professor of Mathematics Sam Houston State University speaking on Inquiry-Based Learning.

 


Previous Semesters:

 

 

Fall 2011

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 Lytle Hall 228: 
Using Math to Make Games Fun,”

Dr. Ryan Gantner, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, St. John Fisher College

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011 Lytle Hall 228: 
Research Experience for Undergraduates – Research Report,” A MILK - URP Lecture

Ms. Ashley Dougerty, Class of 2012 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mathematics Secondary Education Major 

 

    11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Lytle Hall 228: 
Chomp, Chomp, Bechewy Chomp: Math and Games.

Dr. Alex Meadows, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, St. Mary’s College of Maryland 

 

     5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Boehm Hall 260: 
 
Thoughts on a Modified Moore Method Course in Undergraduate Analysis,”   A MILK Lecture
Dr. Alex Meadows, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, St. Mary’s College of Maryland 

 

 

    11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2011Lytle Hall 228: 

“Aspects of Some Intersting Sets: A Primer,”

Dr. Padraig McLoughlin, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 

 

Spring  2011

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif   11:00 A.m. Friday, April 22, 2011 Lytle hall 214: 
"An Exordium of Self-Intersecting Polygons," 

Mr. Nicholas Owad, 2010, BS-Physics and BS-Mathematics major at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif    11:00 A.m. Thursday, April 14, 2011 Lytle hall 228: 
"On the Rudiments of Linear Regression Analysis," 

Mr. Shawn M. Santo, 2011, BSBA-Finance and BS-Mathematics major at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif    3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 Boehm Hall 260: 
"An Introduction to Fractals,"
Professor Randy Schaeffer, Associate Professor of Mathematics Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     



Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif    11:00 A.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011 Lytle hall 214: 

The 4th annual Thomas L. Pirnot Lecture in Mathematics

"Solving Differential Equations Numerically Using Steepest Descent," 
Dr. W. Ted Mahavier, Professor of Mathematics, Lamar University of Texas
 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif    5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011 Boehm hall 261: 
"Inquiry-Based Learning in Mathematics:  Work Hard, Have Fun,"  A MILK Lecture
Dr. W. Ted Mahavier, Professor of Mathematics, Lamar University of Texas

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

 

Fall 2010

 

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“Grits and Group Theory at Your Local Cracker Barrel”
Dr. Jennifer Schaefer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

      Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif    5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14, 2010 Boehm Hall 261: 

"An Invitation to a Journey in Inquiry-Based Learning"     A MILK Lecture
Dr. Stan Yoshinobu, Associate Professor of Mathematics California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA

 
  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 


Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: http://faculty.kutztown.edu/mcloughl/yellowball.gif    3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 Boehm hall 261: 
"The Moore Method: An Introduction,"  A MILK Lecture
Dr. Pat McLoughlin, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

    3:30 p.m.Thursday, September 30, 2010 Boehm Hall 260:

"The Moore Method: An Introduction" A MILKLecture
Dr. PadraigMcLoughlin, Associate Professor of Mathematics KutztownUniversity of Pennsylvania
  
Abstract (PDF)   Abstract (DVI)     

 
 

 


Spring 2010

    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Lytle Hall228:

"The Randy Johnsons of Abstract Algebra and Fields of Dreams,"

Dr. Eric Landquist, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Abstract(PDF)   Abstract(DVI)     

    

    3:30p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010 Lytle Hall 228:

“Some Mathematics Can Be Mental”

Dr. Paul Ache, III, Associate Professor and Chairman of Mathematics Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Abstract (PDF)   Abstract (DVI)     



    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Lytle Hall 228:
"A Tribute to Euler"
The 3rd  Annual Thomas L. Pirnot Lecture in Mathematics
Dr. William Dunham, the Truman Koehler Professor of Mathematics, Muhlenberg College,
  
Abstract (PDF) 

 

 

Fall 2009

 

 

       3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 Boehm Hall 260: 

“Limits in Metric Spaces,”

Dr. Larry Mugridge, Professor of Mathematics Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

*      3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Boehm Hall 260: 

"The Stable Marriage Problem"

Dr. Ju Zhou, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

   Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)    

 

*      3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 Boehm Hall 262: 

"The Riemann Hypothesis: A Million Dollar Problem Turns 150"

Dr. Eric Landquist, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)    

 

Spring 2009

 

 

    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Lytle Hall 228: 

“Making Valid Inferences in Observational Studies Using Propensity Score Analysis,”

Dr.  Michael Posner, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, Villanova University

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

 

      11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009 Lytle Hall 228: 

”Oh the Places You’ll Go: From a MapQuest to a MATHquest,”

Dr.  Jennifer Gorman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Gannon University

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

      3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Lytle Hall 228: 

“Mathematical Cranks”

Dr. Lyn Phy, Associate Professor, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

      9:00 a.m.  Friday, March 20, 2009 Lytle Hall 228: 

“Cracking Cryptography, Curves, Card Tricks, and Kangaroos!”

Dr. Eric Landquist, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Illinois

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

    3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2009 Lytle Hall 228: 

The 2nd annual Thomas L. Pirnot Lecture in Mathematics

Ramsey's Theorem: The Extremal Limits of Party Planning

 Dr. Michael Picollelli, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Delaware

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

      11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009 Lytle Hall 228:                                       

“The Topology of Links and Knots: Or How I Learned to Enjoy Math”                                                                 

Dr. Valentina Joukhovitski, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Michigan

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)                                                                                 

 

      11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009 Lytle Hall 228:                                       

“Linear Approximations”                                                                             

Dr. Ju Zhou, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Bridgewater State University

  Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)                                                                                 

 

Fall 2008

 

    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Boehm Hall Room 260:  

 “Real Statistics in the Real World,”

Professor James Bobeck, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

 

    3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Boehm Hall Room 262:  

“Public Key Crypto Systems,”

Professor Deepak Khanna, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (postponed from Spring of 2008 due to illness)

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

 

    3:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Boehm Hall Room 262:  

"The Physics of Astro-Mathematics"

Dr.  Patrick Gorman, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

  Abstract (PDF)     Abstract (PS)     Abstract (DVI)   

 

 Spring 2008

 

    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Academic Forum Room 103: 

“Reducts of Countably Categorical Graphs,”

Dr. Amy Yun Lu, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Boehm Hall Room 260: 

“An Introduction to General Relativity Theory: A Mathematical Approach,”

Dr. Amadou Guisse, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

    3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Boehm Hall Room 260

The 1st Annual Thomas L. Pirnot Lecture in Mathematics

"A Weierstrass Quartet:  Four Ideas from the Father of Modern Analysis"

Dr. Jerry King, Professor Emeritus, Lehigh University

 

Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)     

 

 

Fall 2007

 

    4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2007 Lytle Hall 218: 

“A Mathematical Model of Gasses (Gasses are Beautiful, Too! ),”

Dr. Perry Lee, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DOC)    Abstract (DVI)    Abstract (PS)   

 

    4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2007 Lytle Hall 218: 

"How to Write Mathematics on the Web," 

Dr. Kunio Mitsuma, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)    Abstract (PS)   

 

    4:00 p.m. Thursday, November 15, 2007 Lytle Hall 218: 

“Euler's Equation, the Completeness Axiom and Period Three as Models of Ontological Reality: A Philosophy of Mathematics,”

Dr. Bradley Slonaker, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (DVI)    Abstract (PS)   

 

 

Spring 2007

 

    4:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007 Lytle Hall 214: 

“Combining Statistics and Mathematical Programming to Develop Coal Blends for Optimum Cokemaking and Blast Furnace Operation,” 

Dr. Francis J. Vasko, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

 Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (PS)    Abstract (HTML)

 

    4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2007 Lytle Hall 214: 

“Math is Beautiful,”

Chistopher Godblaut, Lehigh University

Abstract (PDF)    Abstract (PS)    Abstract (DVI)

 

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Last updated: 2 Feb. 2012

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Department of Mathematics at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Paul Ache, Chair

Any problems, suggestions, or comments please contact Dr. Padraig McLoughlin, 265 Lytle Hall: mcloughl{at}kutztown.edu