Longwood University

Mathematics & Computer Science Colloquium Series

Academic Year 2005/06 Schedule


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Starting this coming year we will have a new meeting location in Ruffner!  We will meet for treats from 3:30 to 4:00 in the Math & Computer Science Department Lounge (Ruffner 300A).  The presentation will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Ruffner 356.  Please join us!

To view last year's colloquium series click here!.  Interested in being a colloquium speaker or just want more information?  Then please contact your friendly colloquium coordinators (a.k.a. the "Colloquium Committee"):  Dr. Leigh Lunsford or Dr. David Shoenthal.

Date

Speaker

Title of Presentation

(With Link to Abstract

& Presenter Bio)

15 September

(Thursday)

Dr. Robb Koether

Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Department Chair

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Hampden Sydney College

Outwitting the Lying Oracle

Article About this Presentation

13 October

(Thursday)

Mr. Matt Peters

Ph.D. Candidate

Information Sciences and Technology

The Pennsylvania State University

What do Universities and Pornography have in Common?

8 November

(Tuesday)

Dr. Keith E. Mellinger

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Department of Mathematics

University of Mary Washington

Can You Hear Me Now?

The Mathematics of Error-Correcting Codes for Digital Communication

29 November

(Tuesday)

Captain Matthew Sosa

Graduate Assistant, Ph.D. Candidate

Department of Mathematics

The Pennsylvania State University

A Brief Excursion into Matrix Population Modeling

2 February

(Thursday)

Vector Calculus as Algebraic Topology

2 March

(Thursday)

Kate Trapp

Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

University of Richmond

Iterative Methods Using Classical Means

28 March

(Tuesday)

Deformation of Biological Membranes

20 April

(Thursday)

LTC Lee Dewald

Associate Professor of Mathematics, Head of Department

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Virginia Military Institute

Developing a 2020 Vision for Mathematics Education