Sonya Kovalevsky Festival
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Syracuse University
Department of Mathematics
8:30 am - 3:00 pm


Sonya Kovalevsky
First Woman Ph.D. in Mathematics

Schedule of Events

8:30 - 9:00
Registration
Information on Careers in Mathematics.
Refreshments
Variety of books to peruse.
Mathematics games and puzzles to play.
Location:  Carnegie Library Reading Room
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome 
Overview of the Day's Program
Introduction of Workshop Leaders
9:20 - 10:40
Workshop 1
10:40 - 11:00 Snack and recreation
11:00 - 12:20 Workshop 2
12:30 - 1:30
Lunch
Opportunity to talk with others.
Books, games, and puzzles, posters.
Career information.
1:30 - 3:00 WiSE workshop  
 

Workshops:

Dr. Sul-Young Choi
Le Moyne College
Dept. of Mathematics
Mathematics: Squaring Squares
Dr. Dr. Suanne Au
Le Moyne College
Dept. of Mathematics
If cryptography is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir cevinpl.

Dr. Sinead MacNamara
Syracuse University
College of Architecture
LC Smith College of Engineering
Architecture: Building Big
Dr. Jane Read
Syracuse University
Maxwell School
Department of Geography
Geography:Where in the world is the Quad: using GPS for mapping?
Dr.Jennifer Schwarz
Syracuse University
Department of Physics
Physics: The Inside Scoop on Electric Motors
Dr. Marjory Baruch
Syracuse University
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Almost Euclidean Geometry - Teacher Workshop

Registration Materials

Sponsored by

Syracuse University Mathematics Dept. SU
LC Smith College of Engineering and Computer ScienceLCS

Technology Alliance of Central New York TACNY
WiSE - Women in Science and Engineering WiSE

Questions or comments: Marjory Baruch mjbaruch@syr.edu