Dinner Meetings

The Northeastern Section Regional Dinner Meeting series has proven to be both popular and stimulating. There are several offered each spring, each in a different geographic part of the Section. To see some of the past Dinner Meetings, follow the link at the left.

Please contact Lucy Kimball, lkimball@bentley.edu , Coordinator of the Regional Dinner Meetings, if you would like to host a dinner meeting or for more information about the dinner meetings program.

2008 Dinner Meetings

• Norwich University, April 15, 2008
• College of the Holy Cross, April 22, 2008
• Framingham State College, May 8, 2008

Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont

Thomas Garrity, Williams College
"Using Mathematical Maturity to Shape Our Courses, Our Curriculums and Our Careers"

April 15, 2008

Abstract: For the last few years, I've been in charge of mentoring new Williams faculty, from all departments. I've been surprised to learn that no other discipline that I know of has a term analogous to our "mathematical maturity." This talk will discuss how we can build on the rhetoric of mathematical maturity to shape not only our teaching and research careers but also the workings of our departments.

Registration deadline: April 8, 2008

All details about registration and the menu can be found on the Registration Form.

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Fifteenth Leonard C. Sulski Memorial Lecture

Donal B. O'Shea, Mount Holyoke College
"The Shape We're In: The Poincare Conjecture"

April 22, 2008

5:30 pm: Appetizers and cash bar, Hogan Campus Center Suite B
6:15 pm: Dinner, Hogan Campus Center Suite B
8:00 pm: Lecture in Hogan Room 519

Choice of entrees: Poached Salmon, Chicken Picatta or Vegetarian
(Please indicate your choice when you send your check)

Price: $15.00
Make checks payable to: Holy Cross College

Send registration to:

Tom Cecil
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA 01610-2395

email: cecil@mathcs.holycross.edu
phone: (508) 793-2719

Registration Deadline: April 11, 2008

Framingham State College, Framingham, Massachusetts

The Fifth Annual Kenneth J. Preskenis Dinner Meeting

Lisa Hansen, Western New England College
"Eine Kleine Mathemusik"

May 8, 2008

Abstract: There are a wide variety of connections between mathematics and music, ranging from simple and obvious to quite abstract. In this talk, we will explore a variety of these connections as varied as probability, permutations, group theory and graph theory. We will focus on the art of change bell ringing and musical dice games such as Mozart’s Musikalisches Würfelspiel. The talk will feature both live and recorded music as well as many opportunities for audience participation.

Location for Dinner and Reception: D. Justin McCarthy College Center

Location for Dr. Hansen’s Presentation: Helen Heineman Ecumenical and Cultural Center

Reception: Crudite with ranch and blue cheese dip, Cheese and crackers, Sliced fruit; Sparkling non-alcoholic punch; Cash Bar

Buffet Dinner: Assorted dinner rolls with margarine and butter; Tossed salad with Ranch dressing and Balsamic vinaigrette, Italian Marinated Chicken Breast, Pasta with Roasted Vegetables; Steamed Fresh Summer Squash and Zucchini with Fresh Garlic and Basil; Chocolate Cake, Carrot Cake, Cheesecake with Strawberries on the side; Water; Coffee, Decaf, and Hot Tea.

Cost: $21 per person (Please make checks payable to Framingham State College Mathematics Department.)

Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2008

Contact : Sarah L. Mabrouk (smabrouk@frc.mass.edu or (508)626-4785)

Please visit http://www.framingham.edu/math/Preskenis/Dinner/ for more information.

Maintained by Tommy Ratliff tratliff@wheatoncollege.edu
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