Mathematics Colloquium
Valparaiso University
Spring 2009


Our mathematics colloquium is a mix of informational meetings, student activities, and student / faculty / guest speakers.  Dates on which we have presentations are listed below.  Meetings which take place on Tuesdays at 11:50am-12:40pm are in Gellersen 230, those on Monday 4pm are in Gellersen 120.  Light snacks are served starting at 3:45pm on Mondays.

Monday,February 23 (4:00pm) Robert Jonelis
Math in Solving Mazes
Hannah Kwon 
Fractals: A Characteristic of Chaos
Tuesday, March 24 (11:50am) Dr. Rick Gillman
A Geometric introduction to Bargaining games
Monday, March 30 (4:00pm) Ansel Hillmer
Solving a Partial Differential Equation in Three Dimensions: The Hydrogen Atom Wavefunction
Bailey Holloway
Picture Proofs of Partition Identities
Tuesday, April 7 (11:50am) Dr. Sara Crawford
Alzheimer’s, Pathogens, & Worms:  Some Examples of Statistical Applications in Public Health
Tuesday, April 21 (11:50am) Deborah Beals
Stephen Luster-Bartz
Brittany Waggoner
Monday, April 27 (4:00pm) MaryJo Bobak

Kenneth Johnston
The Math Behind Blackjack