xx2008 Conference Host: Iowa State University Departments of Mathematics and Statistics

National Alliance for Doctorial Studies in the Mathematical Sciences

For information about the Alliance program, application process, and/or air travel, contact

Kristin Gilchrist
Program Associate
Department of Mathematics
The University of Iowa
319 335-0702 voice
319 335-0627 fax

For information about local arrangements, contact

Melanie Erickson
Record Analyst and Graduate Secretary
Department of Mathematics
Iowa State University
515-294-0393 voice
515-294-5454 fax

SECOND ANNUAL
Iowa Mathematical Field of Dreams Conference

Living Dr. King's Dream

 

Schedule for Saturday, November 8

All room numbers are in Carver Hall
Begin End Location Students and faculty together
7:45
hotel
Load vans for trip to Carver Hall
8:00
8:30
Breakfast
8:30
9:00
305
Welcome
9:00
10:00
305
Panel Discussion:Applying to Graduate School – How to Create a Successful Application
10:00
10:20
Break for refreshments
10:20
11:05
305
Panel Discussion: The Quantitative Science Ph.D. – A Dialogue on Developing Career Goals and Advancement
11:05
11:50
305
Panel Discussion: The Graduate School Experience
11:50
Noon
305
Announcements
Noon
12:45
Pizza Lunch
 
 
Begin End Location Students
12:45
2:15
205
Sage tutorial
2:30
3:00
Howe Hall
Virtual Reality Tour
 
 
Begin End Location Faculty
12:45
1:15
305

Introduction of Iowa Regents Faculty Interested in Developing Research Collaborations

1:15
1:45
305
Panel Discussion: Building Research Collaborations between Undergraduate Faculty and Graduate Faculty: Approaches to Time and Resource Management 
1:45
3:00
305

Networking time for collaboration forming (faculty interested in seeing applications of virtual reality to curriculum may go with students at 2:15)

 
 
Begin End Location Students and faculty together
3:00
3:15
Break for refreshments
3:15
3:30
305

Introduction to Fair and Summer Programs

3:30
5:30
305

Graduate School Fair - Mathematics

3:30
5:30
298
Graduate School Fair - Statistics/Biostatistics/Measurement & Testing
3:30
5:30
268
Graduate School Fair - Engineering/Computer Science
3:30
5:30
8
Graduate School Fair - Business/Social Sciences/Life Sciences
5:30
Carver lot
Load vans for trip to Reiman Gardens
6:00
8:00
Reiman Gardens
Banquet/mentoring (Garden Room open at 5:30)
8:00
RG lot
Load vans for return to hotel

Schedule for Sunday, November 9

All room numbers are in Carver Hall
Begin End Location Faculty only
8:45
9:15
Breakfast
9:15
10:15
202
Organize committees, Alliance business, conference wrap-up
10:15
10:45
205
Sage Demonstration.
10:45
11:00
Distribute box lunch
11:00
202
Committee work time
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Alliance 2007

2007 participants found time in their schedule for a group photo

 

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