THE FIRST SEMIANNUAL MATH HONORS-IN-DISCIPLINE DAY (SAMHIDD 1)

The first SemiAnnual Math Honors-in-Discipline Day (SAMHIDD 1) was held on April 21, 2008 in Room 304 of Gilbreath Hall. Three presentations were given by students, a general discussion of program requirements was given by Dr. Bob, and pizza from Buck's Pizza was provided.

The presentations were as follows:

TIME
SPEAKER
TOPIC
4:00
Paul Hoilman
Gauss and Gaussian Elimination (Honors Linear Algebra)
4:15
Dr. Bob
Math H-i-D Program and Requirements
4:30
Hamilton Scott
Happiness in a Matching Scheme (Honors Thesis Presentation)
4:45
April Spence
The Calculus Wars (Honors Calculus)

 

Both honors section instructors were present (Jamie McGill and George Poole). Honors thesis director Anant Godbole and Dean of the Honors College Becky Pyles were both able to drop in briefly.

Paul Hoilman

Paul Hoilman

Hamilton Scott

Hamilton Scott

April Spence

April Spence

Audience members George Poole (Honors Linear Algebra instructor), Ivars Peterson, and Rafie Baghozian

Audience members George Poole (Honors Linear Algebra instructor), Ivars Peterson, and Rafie Baghozian

Audience members Azmed Gezahagne, Lamont Vaughan,and Jamie McGill (Honors Calculus 1 instructor)

Audience members Azmed Gezahagne, Lamont Vaughan,and Jamie McGill (Honors Calculus 1 instructor)