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Sonia Kovalevsky
High School Mathematics Day

8th Annual Sonia Kovalevsky Day, Saturday, April 6, 2013

 

Online registration is closed, but participants may register in person from 9:00 to 9:30AM on April 6.

 

Schedule

>> NOTE: All Events will be held in the Papajohn Business Building (PBB) (map) <<

Above: SK Day 2012 participants

Spring 2013 SK Day Schedule

Sonia Kovalevsky Day will consist of engaging sessions, math games, and a career panel. Participants will receive a tee shirt, lunch and snacks, a certificate of participation, and the opportunity to win many other great prizes! There is no cost to attend this event!

9:00 - 9:30

Registration & Refreshments
PBB Room W151

9:30 - 9:40

Welcome by Organizers
PBB Room W151

9:40 - 9:50

Paul Muhly, Professor of Mathematics,
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
PBB Room W151

9:50 - 10:20

Keynote Speaker:

Chaden Djalali, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, "The wonders of the Universe: from elementary particles to galaxies"
PBB Room W151

10:20 - 10:40

Group Photo

10:40 - 11:10

Abby Haywood and Lydia Yoder; graduate students in Music Education, "Music and Math: Closer Than You Think"
PBB C107

11:10 - 11:40

Richard Scearce; mathematics teacher, Mount Vernon High School, "The Life, Art and Geometry of M.C. Escher", with co-presenter DeAnn Scearce.
PBB C107

11:40 - 12:40

Lunch
PBB W151

12:40 - 1:10

Maggy Tomova, Associate Professor of Mathematics, University of Iowa, "Math and Magic"
PBB C107

1:10 - 2:40

Math Game Sessions
PBB C121

Parallel Parent/Teacher Sessions

  • TBA

PBB W181

2:40 - 3:40

Academic and Career Panel Discussion
PBB W151

Participants:

  • TBA

3:40 - 4:10

Closing Remarks and Prizes
PBB W151

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NOTE:

All events will take place in the Pappajohn Business Building (PBB) on the University of Iowa main campus.

• click here for a map showing the location of the PBB.

• To view the promotional event poster click here.

Introduction | Women in Math | UPDATED Schedule of Events | Parent/Teacher Participants | Sponsors | Registration | Organizers/Contact Info | Campus Map |

 

The University of Iowa
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Mathematics
The Association for Women in Mathematics
The University of Iowa Women in Science and Engineering

Revised April 1, 2013
Doug Slauson, Department of Mathematics