
Thursday, July 30, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, MAA Suite
Organizer:
Carrie Diaz Eaton, Bates College
Thursday, July 30, 3:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon L
This session is moderated by Lisa Marano, West Chester University, Chair of the MAA Committee on Sections. It is open to all section officers and their guests.
Thursday, July 30, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, MAA Suite
Description
Graduate students are invited for some refreshments and to meet several of the invited speakers.
Organizers:
Edray Goins, Pomona University
Eric Eager, University of Wisconsin at La Crosse
Sponsor: MAA Committee on Graduate Students
Thursday, July 30, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom A
Description
Come learn about MAIS, get involved with MAIS, and share your ideas.
Organizers:
Jesús A. De Loera, U. of California, Davis
Carrie Diaz Eaton, Bates College
Pamela Harris, Williams College
Thursday, July 30, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon E
MAA President, Michael Dorff, hosts reception for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender mathematicians. All are welcome.
Thursday, July 30, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Room 414 & 415
Description
Bring any stitching or craft project (knitting/crochet/embroidery/etc.) and chat with other mathematical stitchers.
Organizer:
Mary Shepherd, Northwest Missouri State University
Friday, July 31, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom G & H
The session is organized by MAA Secretary James Sellers, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and is moderated by MAA President Michael Dorff, Brigham Young University.
Friday, July 31, 2:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon G & H
Description
The MAA established the Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member to honor beginning college or university faculty members whose teaching has been extraordinarily successful and whose effectiveness in teaching undergraduate mathematics is shown to have influence beyond their own classrooms. Each year, at most three college or university teachers are honored with this national award. The awardees are invited to make a presentation in this session. The session is moderated by MAA President Michael Dorff.
Friday, July 31, 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom Salon I
Description
Curious about Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs? Join us for a public showing of a film about the Duluth REU, the longest running REU in the nation. This documentary highlights the life and career of Joe Gallian, the daily operations of the REU, and interviews with many participants.
Organizer:
Shah Roshan Zamir, University of Nebraska Lincoln
Friday, July 30 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Room 403
Description
SCUDEM-SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling Gathering of colleagues interested in host site coordinator issues, team registration, coaching teams, etc. to learn about SCUDEM V 2020 event to be held on 14 November 2020. See www.simiode.org/scudem for complete details
Organizer:Brian Winkel, Director of SIMIODE
Saturday, August 1, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Grand Ballroom E & F
Description
PIC Math prepares mathematical sciences students for industrial careers by engaging them in research problems that come directly from industry. In this session students who participated in PIC Math will give talks and poster presentations about their research, and mathematicians in industry will talk about what it is like to work in industry and what students need to do to succeed.
Schedule
- 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m: Eight students talks at 15-minute intervals
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Two mathematicians from industry speak in 30-minute intervals
- 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Break
- 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.: PIC Math student poster session (Grand Ballroom F)
Sponsors: PIC Math is an MAA program that is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF grant DMS-1722275) and the National Security Agency (NSA)
Saturday, August 1, 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., Philadelphia Convention Center, Room 202B
The meeting is organized by MAA Secretary James Sellers, University of Minnesota-Duluth, and is chaired by MAA President Michael Dorff, Brigham Young University

Saturday, August 1, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Room 401& 402
Organizer:
Art Benjamin, Harvey Mudd College