About Kennesaw Women In Mathematics
KWIM was created by the students and faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at KSU to promote and support women in science and mathematics by creating a social and professional network of students and mentors to share information about existing opportunities and provide support and advice in professional growth.
ALL students and faculty are invited to join!
Upcoming Events
No events currently scheduled
Past Events
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
- Eond of Term BBQ
- Time/Location: 4:00-6:00 pm in MS Patio
- Details: We will be hosting the End of SP'13 Celebration for Department of Mathematics & Statistics Faculty, Staff, & Students on Wednesday, May 8 from 4-6pm on the Math patio. KWIM will provide BBQ chicken, BBQ beef, and BBQ pork sandwiches and drinks. If you want, feel free to also bring your favorite dessert or side dish!
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Math Study Night
- Time/Location: 5:00-8:00 pm in CL 1009
- Details: Group study night for students in Math 1101 (Math Modeling) through Math 2202 (Calculus II). Several current professors and SI leaders will be on hand to help answer student questions.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
- Speaker: Dr. Suzanne Weekes, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Title: A Multi-compartment Mathematical Model of Cancer Stem Cell Driven Solid Tumor Growth Dynamics
- Time/Location: 2:00-3:15 pm in HS 1000
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- Abstract: The Cancer Stem Cell Hypothesis says that there are two types of cancer cells, stem and non-stem, and that the stem cells are those which initiate and drive tumor growth and have unlimited proliferation capacity. Cancer stem cells can give rise to mortal non-stem cancer cells with unknown but limited proliferation potential. We use a system of ordinary differential equations to conduct mathematical and numerical investigations of the dynamics of the interactions of these two populations. First, we build linear multi-compartment ODE models and found their analytic and steady-state solutions and performed sensitivity analyses. The sizes of the stem and non-stem populations were compared to see the effect of accounting for generational age. A 2-compartment model capturing the multi-component results was also built. Next, a nonlinear model took into account competition for resources by using proliferation rates that decline as the cell population rises.
Some of this work was done as part of the 2012 WPI REU Program in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics which was co-funded by the ASSURE program of the Department of Defense in partnership with the National Science Foundation REU Site program under Award DMS-1004795. - Bio: Suzanne Weekes is a professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She received her PhD in Mathematics and Scientific Computing from the University of Michigan and her undergraduate degree from Indiana University. Her interests are in numerical methods for the solution of differential equations, mathematical modelling, and industrial mathematics. She is the Director of the Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics at WPI.
She is also the principaI investigator of the WPI Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Industrial Mathematics and Statistics, which is funded by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. This REU program opens up the opportunity of industrial math and statistics research to undergraduate students from other universities. She and her colleagues are very proud of the fact that this REU program will be celebrating its 15th year in 2012. Weekes is also co-director of the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Undergraduate Program (MSRI-UP) in Berkeley, CA.
She was one of the highlighted speakers at the 2013 Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Diego this past January.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
- Title: Pi Day – 3/14
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- Description: Celebrate Pi Day (3/14) with KWIM and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the following events:
- Pi Run: 10:00-11:00AM on the Campus Green
You can choose to walk/run whatever you have time for. You have a choice of 3 routines: 314 calories, 314 steps, 3.14 laps, 3.14 km, or 3.14 miles. Unfortunately we only have the rights for the Campus Green area, so we'll have to be creative within that boundary. Participants must sign a waiver because physical activity is involved. Basically, you are agreeing that you are doing this of your own choice and can't sue us or KSU if something happens. There will be a random drawing for the winner of the Pi Day t-shirt. - Pi Fundraiser I: 11:00AM-12:30PM outside of the Math & Stat (MS) building
Department of Mathematics & Statistics faculty, staff, and students will be baking cookies, brownies, pies, mini-pies, and cakes to sell for Pi Day as a fundraiser for Kennesaw Women in Mathematics. We'll be making and selling Pi-themed jewelry and the remaining Pi Day t-shirts. - Math Talks: 12:30-1:45PM in MS 109
Dr. Ron Gould, Goodrich C. White Professor of Mathematics at Emory University, will discuss “Hunting for the dreaded chorded cycle” - Pi Fundraiser II: 1:45-3:00PM outside of the MS building
We'll be selling the items discussed above. Oh, and of course, it's not Pi Day in the south without some moon pies, too! - Pi Day Scavenger Hunt: 3:00-5:00PM in the Student Center, Univ. Room A
A journey of math puzzles, interesting questions, and oddities awaits you. We'll start in the Student Center, University Room A. - Pi & Pie Contest: 5:00-6:30PM outside of the MS building
- How many digits of Pi can you recite?
- Do you have an art piece related to Pi?
- Do you think you can top last year's Pi Poetry?
- How many mini-pies can you eat in 3:14?
Whether you choose one, two, or all four competitions, it's a feat of mind and matter. Start memorizing those Pi digits! Get your mind rolling for Pi and bring in your original artwork and poetry! If you're wanting to participate in the PIE EATING CONTEST, please let us know via e-mail at arollaso@kennesaw.edu by Sunday, March 10, as space is limited to the numbers of pies we make. - Math Movie Night: 6:30-8:30PM in MS 109
We're watching the movie Agora [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186830] and ordering pizza from Pizza 3.14.
- Pi Run: 10:00-11:00AM on the Campus Green
Saturday, March 16, 2013
- Queens of Math
- Time/Location: TBD
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
- Speaker: Dr. Sommer Gentry, United States Naval Academy
- Title: Faster, Safer, Healthier: Adventures in Operations Research
- Time/Location: 2:30-3:45 pm in BB 151, Reception at 4:00 pm in MS 246
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- Abstract: While mathematical advances of all sorts have impacted our world for the better, operations research is a branch of mathematics that is expressly focused on applying advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. Operations researchers have eased traffic jams by closing selected streets, and gotten packages to you more quickly by planning U.P.S. routes with fewer left turns. Operations researchers have shown which personal decisions are the leading causes of death, and planned maintenance schedules to minimize bridge collapses. The mathematical tools of operations research, like using random numbers to simulate a range of outcomes when some data are unknown, or finding clever algorithms that shortcut the need to try every possible decision in order to find the best one, can be recycled to solve problems everywhere in our world. In this talk, I will describe some of my O.R. forays into far-flung fields, and tell my favorite stories about O.R.
These days, I am using O.R. to increase the supply of kidneys available for patients who need a transplant. In a kidney paired donation, one patient and his incompatible donor is matched with another patient and donor in the same situation for an organ exchange. Patient-donor pairs can be represented as the vertices of a graph, with an edge between two vertices if a paired donation is possible. A maximum matching on that graph is an arrangement in which the largest number of people can receive a transplant. Operations research techniques even proved the impact of paired donation on the kidney shortage, motivating Congress to pass a law allowing the United Network for Organ Sharing to arrange these transplants. - Bio: Dr. Gentry is at the U.S Naval Academy and has research interests at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She studied Operations Research at Stanford University and M.I.T. She was a Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellow from 2001-2005, and won a CSGF contest for excellence in technical writing that conveys computational science to a lay audience. Her work has attracted the attention of major media outlets including Time Magazine, Reader's Digest, and Science. See more about her at http://www.usna.edu/Users/math/gentry.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
- Speaker: Dr. Yuliya Babenko
- Title: LaTeX Workshop
- Time/Location: 12:30-1:45 pm in MS 109
- Abstract: LaTeX is a free software that offers automation of most aspects of typesetting and desktop publishing, including numbering and cross-referencing, tables and figures, formulas, page layout, bibliographies, and much more. Come and learn how to type your homeworks, papers, and presentations in a professional, beautiful, and efficient way!
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Friday, February 1, 2013
- Title: Math in a Bead Workshop
- Time/Location: 1:00-4:00 pm in MS 109
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- Description: Learn about the beautiful Euler's Formula, a true gem of geometry and mathematics. We shall begin by playing a game to discover the magic of Euler's Formula, which says that any convex polytope with the number of vertices = V, the number of edges = E, and the number of faces = F is connected by the formula: V - E + F = 2. As with so many other powerful and seemingly simple mathematical results, Euler's Formula has many different proofs, some of which we will discuss. The second part will be a workshop dedicated to making your own polyhedral gem (dodecahedron) – using beads. No previous experience with beadwork is required. Materials and light snacks provided.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
- Speaker: Drs. Babenko, Castle, DeMaio, Laval, and Westlund
- Title: Mathematics Research Panel
- Time/Location: 12:30-1:45 pm in MS 109
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- Abstract: Join us to learn more about:
- Current research in the department of mathematics & statistics
- Expectations and requirements for student research
- Why do research
- What research in mathematics could be
- Other opportunities (REU's, summer programs etc.)
- Outlets to present work
Thursday, December 6, 2012
- End-of-Term Celebration
- Time/Location: 5:00-8:00 pm in MS 109
- About: Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics students and Kennesaw State University Department of Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff are cordially invited for a celebration of the end of the Fall 2012 term. This is an opportunity for all of us to relax and interact with each other outside of the classroom. We'll have refreshments, origami folding, and watch the movie “Between the Folds”.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
- Math Study Night
- Time/Location: 5:15-8:00 pm in CL 1009
- About: We invite KSU students in our MATH 1101 Math Modeling, MATH 1111 College Algebra, MATH 1112 College Trigonometry, MATH 1113 PreCalculus, MATH 1106 Elementary Calculus, MATH 1107 Elementary Statistics, MATH 1190 Calculus I, and MATH 2202 Calculus II classes to come to study for the final exams individually or in groups, and we try to make sure that several faculty and more advanced students are present to answer questions that students have. Pizza provided.
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Tuesday, November 13
- KWIM November meeting & Origami
- Time/Location: 12:30-1:45 pm in MS 109
- Agenda: Discuss Upcoming Events, Conferences, and Math Readings. Learn about the basic mathematics of origami and then fold 1-2 origami figures.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
- KWIM Fractal Hike – All are invited to join in a group hiking adventure in the local foothills of the Appalachians.
- What patterns can we find amidst the changing colors of the leaves of the forest?
- Experience the mathematical beauty of nature!
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- Time/Location:
- Meet at 1:30 pm at Pine Mtn. Recreation Area, Cartersville
- Group departs 1:45 pm
- Picnic around 4-5 pm
- Plan:
- First, we will take the east loop of the Pine Mountain Recreation Area trail up to Archer Overlook, which offers a breathtaking view of the Etowah River Valley, Lake Allatoona, and Red Top Mountain areas.
- Next, we will take the new connecting route down to the Cooper's Furnace trail, which leads to another overlook with a view of Allatoona Dam and an area by the water for us to enjoy a picnic!
- Total length is approximately 4.5 miles, but there will be a chance to return to the parking area after the first half for those who do not wish to hike both trails.
- Directions:
- The Pine Mountain Recreation Area & Cooper's Furnace trails are about 30 minutes north of campus, in Cartersville, GA.
- Take I-75 North to exit 290 - GA Hwy 20
- Turn right at the end of the ramp onto GA Hwy 20
- Take first right onto Spur 20 (between Wendy's and Marathon/Kangaroo station)
- Go approximately 3.5 miles. You will see Bartow Beach Rd on your left, followed by a small gravel entrance to the Pine Mtn Recreation Area parking on the right. We will meet just a little further down, in the second parking lot on the right; it's across the street from Cooper's Branch Day Use #2.
- If you get to the STOP/road block signs at the end for the Allatoona Dam, you've gone too far.
- The Pine Mountain Recreation Area & Cooper's Furnace trails are about 30 minutes north of campus, in Cartersville, GA.
- Bring:
- picnic foods, a camera, and appropriate clothes and shoes for hiking!
Monday, October 29, 2012
- Infinite Horizons Lecture
- Speaker: Dr. Laura Taalman, James Madison University
- Title: Taking Sudoku Seriously
- Time/Location: 4:00-5:15 pm in CL 1009
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- Abstract: Sudoku puzzles and their variants are linked to many mathematical problems involving combinatorics, Latin squares, magic squares, polyominos, symmetries, computer algorithms, the rook problem, graph colorings, and permutation group theory. In this talk we will explore variations of Sudoku and the conjectures, open problems and new results in this new field of recreational mathematics, many of which are suitable for undergraduate research projects. Puzzle handouts will be available for all to enjoy!
- Bio: Laura Taalman is a Professor of Mathematics at James Madison University. She received her Ph.D in mathematics from Duke University, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. Her research includes singular algebraic geometry, knot theory, and the mathematics of puzzles and games. She is the author of a textbook that combines calculus, precalculus, and algebra into one course, one of the organizers of the Shenandoah Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (SUMS) Conference at JMU, and a recipient of the MAA Trevor Evans award and the MAA Alder Award. As part of Brainfreeze Puzzles, she is a co-author of the puzzle books Color Sudoku, Naked Sudoku, No-Frills Sudoku, and Taking Sudoku Seriously.
- Sample Sudoku Puzzles
- Sudoku Solution Using Colored Squares
Friday, October 19, 2012 – Saturday, October 20, 2012
Tuesday, October 16
- KWIM October meeting
- Time/Location: 12:30-1:45 pm in MS 109
- Agenda: We'll outline the meeting dates, vote on events for the 2012-2013 year, and discuss the upcoming Kennesaw Mountain Undergraduate Mathematics Conference. Refreshments provided.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
- Infinite Horizons Lecture
- Speaker: Dr. Victoria Powers, Emory University
- Title: Proportional (Mis)representation: The mathematics of apportionment
- Time/Location: 4:30-5:30 pm in CL 1009
- Abstract: Following the 2010 census, Georgia gained a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives while several states lost a seat. Did you ever wonder how the 435 seats in the U.S. House are divided among the states? This is a problem of apportionment, i.e., turning a set of fractions into integers so that the sum of the integers equals the sum of the fractions. In this talk we discuss the mathematics of apportionment and we will discover subtleties and paradoxes that aren't apparent at first glance. We will also look at the history of apportionment in the U.S. House, where we will encounter the first U.S. presidential veto, the Alabama paradox, and other fascinating stories.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
- Math Talks
- Title: KWIM – an introduction, upcoming events, and information about graduate school
- Speakers: Dr. Yuliya Babenko, Dr. Mari Castle, Dr. Anda Gadidov
- Time/Location: 12:30-1:45 pm in MS 109
