Friday, August 1, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 am and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER SESSION
James Freeman, Cornell College
Saturday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
This session is aimed at graduate students who are ready to enter the job market within the year. The majority of academic jobs available to mathematicians involve teaching undergraduate students. Many of the interviews for these jobs require a presentation to be made to undergraduates, yet most graduate students have not had the opportunity to give these types of presentations. This session gives graduate students the opportunity to give a 20 minute expository talk aimed at post calculus undergraduate students. These talks should excite undergraduates about mathematics. At the end of the session, there will be a short discussion about how to give an effective expository talk to undergraduates. In addition, an experienced faculty member will meet with each presenter privately after the session to give further feedback to the presenter. Abstracts and requests for travel support can be submitted by using the MAA abstract submission site at www.maa.org/abstracts. Abstracts submitted by Friday, May 16, will be given precedence in considering applications for travel support. Final deadline for student abstracts submission is Friday, June 13. The session is sponsored by the MAA Committee on Graduate Students, co-sponsored by The Young Mathematicians Network.
GRADUATE STUDENT POSTER SESSION
James Freeman, Cornell College
Thursday July 31, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Graduate students are invited by MAA Committee on Graduate Students and The Young Mathematicians Network to submit abstracts for the session. The poster size will be 48" (length) by 36" (height). Posters and materials for posting pages on the posters will be provided on-site. Some funding to cover transportation costs (up to $600) for poster authors is available. At most one graduate student will be funded per poster and funded presenters are expected to take full part in the meeting. Up to 3 posters will receive an award ($150) for excellence. You may submit your Poster Session Abstract at www.maa.org/abstracts. Abstracts submitted by Friday, May 16, will be given precedence in considering applications for travel support. Abstracts must be submitted by Friday, June 13, 2008. Application for travel grants is part of the abstract submission process. Questions on this session can be directed to James Freedman jfreeman@cornellcollege.edu.
FINDING A GOOD FIT IN A GRADUATE PROGRAM
Abbe H. Herzig, Suny at Albany
Saturday, August 2, 8:30-10:20
This interactive panel discussion will give students an overview of why they should consider graduate school, and how to find graduate programs that are the best fit for them. Graduate programs vary broadly, in terms of their mathematical specializations, departmental cultures, size, funding opportunities, demographics, and course and other requirements. While there is no single "best" graduate program, in this session we will help students learn how to investigate which programs best suit their individual interests, needs, and talents. This session is sponsored by the MAA Committee on Graduate Students. Finding a Good Fit in a Graduate Program
Panel 1. Career opportunities with an advanced degree.
Jennifer Szydlik, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Abbe Herzig, University at Albany
Jordan Ellenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Stephen Hartke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mark Ward, Purdue University
Panel 2; How to find a good fit in a graduate program.
Berit Nilsen Givens, CSU Pomona
Heidi Feller, University of Nebraska
Paulette Willis, University of Iowa
Panel 3. What graduate faculty look for in applicants.
Philip Kutzko, University of Iowa
Stephen Hartke, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jordan Ellenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Mark Ward, Purdue University
