Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
May 16th, 2018
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16th Emmy Noether High School Mathematics Day
Texas Tech University, Department of Mathematics and Statistics May 16th, 2018 |
| 16th Emmy Noether High School Mathematics Day Schedule | |
| 9:30-9:45 | Registration and opening ceremony [CHEM 107] Dr. Lawrence Schovanec, Texas Tech President Dr. Magdalena Toda, Department Chairperson |
| 9:50-10:50 | Student competition [CHEM 049 and 107] Author: Dr. Wayne Lewis; Proctors and graders: Dr. Eugenio Aulisa & 13 graduate students Workshop for teachers [MATH 115] Dr. David Weinberg |
| 11:00-11:50 | Workshops for students Dr. Giorgio Bornia [MATH 016] Dr. Lars Christensen [MATH 109] Dr. Lance Drager [MATH 011] Dr. Raegan Higgins [MATH 111] Dr. Angela Peace [MATH 110] Dr. Hung Tran [MATH 112] Dr. Dimitri Volchenkov [MATH 010] Dr. Min Wang [MATH 114] Dr. Brock Williams [MATH 113] Workshop for teachers [MATH 115] Dr. Jerry Dwyer |
| 12:00-12:50 | Lunch: Matador room (2nd floor, SUB) - for all participants and contributors |
| 1:00-1:45 | Career Panel [CHEM 107] Dr. Barbara Shipman, Professor, Math Dept., UT Arlington Dr. Jaclyn Canas, Professor, TIEHH - TTU Dr. Aliza Wong, Professor and Associate Dean, Honors College, TTU |
| 1:45-2:30 | Awards, Evaluations, and Closing [CHEM 107] Dr. Wayne Lewis, Magdalena Toda and other organizers and administrators |
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Dr. Jaclyn Canas-Carrell is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech University. She was born and
raised in El Paso, TX. She received both her undergraduate and graduate
degrees from Texas Tech University. As a professor at Texas Tech University,
she conducts research related to characterizing exposure of organisms to
environmental contaminants as well as studying how contaminants move in
the environment. Dr. Canas-Carrell's current research focus is on
evaluating the toxicity and fate of manufactured nanomaterials.
As a double minority (Mexican-American and female), she is also
extremely passionate about helping other underrepresented minorities
to succeed in higher education and science. She is the Director of
the Plains Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program, which is a partnership
between South Plains College and Texas Tech University, that provides
opportunities for community college students to conduct undergraduate
research at Texas Tech University. Dr. Canas-Carrell is also involved
in other activities related to STEM Education and Outreach.
She serves as the faculty advisor for the Texas Tech Chapter of
SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science).
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| Barbara Shipman is an Associate Professor and Distinguished Teaching Professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Arlington. She loves working on problems in differential geometry and helping her students enjoy mathematics and learn to think in creative ways. Dr. Shipman is a member of the University of Texas System Academy of Distinguished Teachers, where she works on projects to foster more excellent undergraduate education. She has received support from the National Science Foundation, as well as many teaching awards, for her creative work in the classroom, including the 2010 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award from the University of Texas System. |