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[TEST VIDEO] A Markov Chain Approach to Finding Effective Spreaders in a Network

A Markov Chain Approach to Finding Effective Spreaders in a NetworkFern Hunt, National Institute of StandardsMAA Invited Address Thursday, August 3, 2023MAA MathFest 2023 Abstract: The speaker will discuss a very simple but popular random walk description of communication in a social network known as a consensus model. An individual in the network as represented...

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Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Awards

Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo AwardsModerated by: MAA President Hortensia Soto, Colorado State University. Saturday, August 9MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: In 1991 the Mathematical Association of America instituted Awards for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics to honor college or university teachers who have been widely recognized as extraordinarily successful and whose teaching effectiveness...

Exponential Party Fun

Exponential Party FunTim Chartier, Davidson CollegeStudent Activity Speaker Friday, August 8MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: Turn your gatherings into unforgettable experiences with mathematically entertaining tricks! Join Tim Chartier for an interactive and engaging session filled with math-based antics and puzzles. Perfect for any occasion, you’ll learn clever tricks and crowd-pleasing skills that bring the magic of mathematics...

Squaring the Quilting Circle

Squaring the Quilting CircleBeth Malmskog, Colorado CollegeMAA Invited Address Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: A few years ago, I received an email from a friend’s mom with a question about a problem she was having with her quilting circle: is it possible to find a way to pass quilts among five people so that each...

Intersection Theory and Combinatorics: Variations on a Theme

Intersection Theory and Combinatorics: Variations on a ThemeFederico Ardila-Mantilla, San Francisco State UniversityMAA Invited Address Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: My talk will discuss some beautiful objects at the intersection of combinatorics, geometry, and algebra called "Chow rings of toric varieties”. I will discuss three ways of thinking about them: they can be approached using...

100 Years of Inspiration: Elbert Frank Cox and the Future of Mathematics

100 Years of Inspiration: Elbert Frank Cox and the Future of MathematicsTalitha Washington, Howard UniversityNAM David Harold Blackwell Lecture Saturday, August 9MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: In 1925, Elbert Frank Cox became the first Black person in the world to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics, paving the way for future generations. His journey was defined by resilience...

Alder Award Session

Alder Award SessionModerated by: MAA President Jenna Carpenter, Campbell University. Friday, August 8MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: The MAA established the Henry L. Alder Award for Distinguished Teaching by a Beginning College or University Mathematics Faculty Member to honor beginning college or university faculty members whose teaching has been extraordinarily successful and whose effectiveness in teaching...

PEIRE – A Model for the Transfer of Information and Decision Making

PEIRE – A Model for the Transfer of Information and Decision MakingDawn Lott, Delaware State UniversityChristine Darden Lecture Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: Investigating transfer of information between entities can play an instrumental role in understanding the decision-making process. The decision-making process can be assisted greatly when humans employ computational models that can leverage new...

In Service, For Service, … To Serve

In Service, For Service, … To ServeHortensia Soto, Colorado State UniversityMAA President Retiring Address Wednesday, August 6MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: A common phrase used in Spanish is de qué sirve. It literally translates to, “Of what does it serve?” The phrase is also used to ask or question such as: what is the point, what is the...

Combinatorial Approaches to Matrix Functions

Combinatorial Approaches to Matrix FunctionsNaiomi Cameron, Spelman CollegeAMS-MAA Joint Invited Address Saturday, August 9MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: For a wide variety of problems in both pure and applied mathematics, the interplay between linear algebra and combinatorics can be key to finding solutions to interesting problems, and moreover, may present opportunities for unexpected discovery and insight. This...

Modeling Malaria at Multiple Scales: Implications for Parasite Diversity

Modeling Malaria at Multiple Scales: Implications for Parasite DiversityOlivia Prosper Feldman, University of TennesseeAWM-MAA Etta Zuber Falconer Lecture Thursday, August 7MAA MathFest 2025 Abstract: Malaria remains a major global health challenge, driven by the complex interactions between parasites, their human and mosquito hosts, and the environments they inhabit. Since the pioneering work of Sir Ronald Ross...

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