Shaping the Preparation of Future Science and Mathematics Faculty:

A Preparing Future Faculty Program


 

Program for Spring 2002

  1. Professional Seminars (1 hour each):
    1. The Joint Meetings and the Employment Center: A Panel Discussion

      2. March 5, 2002 at 4:30 in LN 2205.
    2. Talks by PFF Fellows at Spring 2002 MAA-Seaway Section Meeting

      3. April 16, 2002 at 4:40 pm in LN 2205.
    3. The Job Search and the On Campus Interview: A Panel Discussion

      4. May 7, 2002 at 4:30 in LN 2205.
  2. Workshop Series:
    1. February 13, 2002 - Chenango Forks Math Club Visits BU
    2. February 23, 2002 - Aspects of Internet Learning in Mathematics
  3. Partner Institutions:

    4. Visits by PFF fellows at the partner institutions
    (King's College, Ithaca College, SUNY Oneonta, Broome Community College).
    Visit consists of talk by one of the PFF Fellows for undergraduates, discussion with undergraduates, followed by dinner meeting with faculty of partner institution.
    1. Title: "Identification Numbers and Check Digit Schemes: How do we know we have the right number?"
      Dan Clouse, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, February 21 - King's College.
    2. Title: "A Lonely Spot on the Map"
      David Rosenthal, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, February 28 - Ithaca College.
    3. Title: "Magic Squares and Magic Knots on the Torus"
      David Biddle, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, March 8 - SUNY Oneonta.
    4. Title: "From Rabbits to Rectangles"
      Joseph Petrillo, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, April 18 - SUNY Cortland.
  4. Undergraduate Math Club and MAA Student Chapter:
    1. Title: "Identification Numbers and Check Digit Schemes: How do we know we have the right number?"
      Dan Clouse, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, February 13, 6 pm LN 2205.
    2. Title: "SIDE-ANGLE-ANGLE AND THE NEUTRAL PLANE"
      John Donnelly, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, April 10, 6 pm LN 2205.
    3. Title: "From Rabbits to Rectangles"
      Joseph Petrillo, PFF Fellow, Binghamton University, April 17, 6 pm LN 2205.