Department of Mathematics

Albert Michelson's Harmonic Analyzer: A Visual Tour of a Nineteenth Century Machine

Kalli — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:22:00 +0000

In a glass case in the hallway of Altgeld Hall on the University of Illinois campus lies an all-but-forgotten machine -- a Harmonic Analyzer designed by Albert Michelson to perform Fourier Analysis. This presentation will describe the year long effort to memorialize this machine via the creation of a series of videos and production of posters and a coffee table book. No specialized knowledge will be necessary to appreciate this wondrous machine.

Date:

Friday, April 22, 2016 - 12:00

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April 22, 2016

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The Common Core and the Grand Canyon

Kalli — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:52:16 +0000

Peter Braunfeld will be leading a discussion about Common Core. The Common Core Mission Statement asserts that "the standards are designed to be robust, and relevant to the real world." But a sampling of the Common Core test items utterly fails to support this thesis. This seminar is designed to help attendees understand the abyss between pious hopes and dismal reality.

Date:

Friday, October 9, 2015 - 12:00

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October 9, 2015

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A Curmudgeon Reflects on 50 Years of Math Education

kirchges — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 19:35:35 +0000

In response to the launching of Sputnik almost 60 years ago, the US has struggled to reform school mathematics. We've spent large sums of money on new curricula, teacher training and technology. What seems to be working, and what remains to be done?

Date:

Friday, February 6, 2015 - 12:00

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February 6, 2015

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Georg Cantor and the Idea of Infinity

Jessica Pulliam — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 17:03:54 +0000

Educators are always talking about "what mathematicians really do." Fact is, they do lots of very different things, most of which require technical vocabulary and a lot of mathematical background

Around 1890, Georg Cantor invents a theory of infinite sets and shocks the mathematical world. Luckily, this theory is not only genuinely elegant, but doesn't require much background. So, it's a wonderful example for both high school teachers and students to show at least what some mathematicians do or have done.

Date:

Friday, October 31, 2014 - 12:00

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October 31, 2014

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New Zealand Delta Conference

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

Delta is a biannual international mathematics education conference. George and Debra will discuss some of the presentations there, as well report on the presentation they gave at the conference.

Date:

Friday, January 27, 2012 - 12:00

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January 27, 2012

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Calculus Class Activity Grab Bag

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

Want to test your math skills? Come to our Friday Lunch this week as Chris Cunningham, an Academic Adviser in the Math Dept, will be bringing a variety of different activities he has used in college classrooms.

Date:

Friday, February 10, 2012 - 12:00

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February 10, 2012

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The Illinois Geometry Lab

test_editor — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:34:40 +0000

The Illinois Geometry Lab is primarily a research organization that creates opportunities for undergraduates to work with graduate students and professors on cutting edge research that requires or benefits from visualization. From an engagement standpoint, our main focus is extension. We like to take what we develop in the lab, both skills and content, and make it accessible to our community.

Date:

Friday, February 15, 2013 - 12:00

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February 15, 2013

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Calculus with and without Mathematica: Some questions about student thinking

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Debra Woods will join the group to discuss, "Calculus with and without Mathematica: Some questions about student thinking."

Date:

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 12:00

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September 10, 2010

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Merit Program and the MIST Project

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Our presenters this week will describe the Merit Programs for Emerging Scholars at the University of Illinois and MIST (Merit Immersion for Students and Teachers) Project as well as share some early results of the impact of the MIST Project.

Date:

Friday, April 23, 2010 - 12:00

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April 23, 2010

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Learn Math by Making Math: an Overview of the Make Mathematics Platform

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

The group will reminisce about Jerry Uhl, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the University and developer of Wolfram's Calculus & Mathematica, and his significant contributions to the field of mathematics.

Date:

Friday, October 29, 2010 - 12:00

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October 29, 2010

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Ways To Use Multimedia in Education

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Discussion of how teachers are using and how they could use multimedia tools and technology in schools.

Date:

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 12:00

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September 23, 2011

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Merit Program Presentation

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

This week we will have a presentation from Paul Wenger on the Merit Program for Emerging Scholars here at the U of I.

Date:

Friday, October 2, 2009 - 12:00

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October 2, 2009

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Math Puzzles with Pete

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

This week we will have Pete Glaze with some math puzzles. Join us for some fun exercises. Don't forget your thinking caps!

Date:

Friday, November 11, 2011 - 12:00

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November 11, 2011

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An informal discussion on preparation for college mathematics

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

Join MSTE,the Office of Math, Science, and Technology for Education, for the Friday Lunch series. Randy McCarthy will lead an informal discussion on preparation for college mathematics.

Date:

Friday, April 22, 2011 - 12:00

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April 22, 2011

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The FABLab in Champaign-Urbana and the DigiFab Proposal

test_editor — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 22:02:34 +0000

The DigiFab group will describe what happens in a FabLab and what they plan with DigiFab.

Date:

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 12:00

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March 12, 2010

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