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Math Day
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For High School Students
Monday, March 24, 2008
UW campus, Seattle
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Learn how mathematics can be exciting, practical and rewarding
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Plenary Speaker:
Noble Hendrix, Ph.D., Biometrician, R2 Resource Consultants, Inc.
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Math Day Overview
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Cutting-edge topics in the mathematical sciences are presented by
top faculty during this one-day event. Participants choose from
varied sessions throughout the day covering diverse topics such
as the curvature of surfaces and how weather forecasts are made.
Panel discussions on careers in mathematics as well as a talk on the
experiences of undergraduate math students are also part of the
day’s activities.
Although the major emphasis of Math Day is the concurrent sessions,
participants can also take fieldtrips to various campus laboratories
and facilities where mathematics is put to use every day. Access to
these fieldtrips is limited. Tickets for fieldtrips and some of
the hands-on activities are distributed randomly. Please note that
schools receive tickets for approximately half the number of
students registered.
Register early. Space is limited.
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SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE:
Thanks to support from Wells Fargo, funds are available to support attendance from Seattle and Tacoma public high schools. Funds are limited so schools interested should download and complete the Application Form found at: www.math.washington.edu/~morrow/mathday.html as soon as possible. Scholarships cover the registration costs and lunch for students at Math Day.
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Please note: Math Day lectures are geared to the level of 10th
and 11th grade students. Teachers are encouraged to enroll
younger students ONLY if they capable of understanding
advanced mathematics.
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Plenary Address
One Fish, Two Fish, False Fish, True Fish
Noble Hendrix, Ph.D., Biometrician, R2 Resource Consultants, Inc.
Why do we count fish? The short answer is...to eat them. But what
if we don’t count fish (or other items) accurately? People (Homo
sapiens) in general are not very good at counting. As an extreme
example of this trait, members of the Pirahã tribe use a “one-two-many”
system of counting, and lack a linguistic mechanism for
numerals. Although we do not have the same linguistic constraints of
the Pirahã, our counts of fish are inaccurate. To quantify the errors in
counting, we can use probability models. For example, if I observed
10 fish what is the probability that there were actually 12? Probability
models are applied in economics, medicine, and politics among
other fields. Application in fisheries does have its unique benefits,
however, and eating fish is certainly one of them.
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Lunch Discussion for Teachers
"Come and play a math game or two"
A lively group participation lead by Ginger Warfield, Lecturer, Mathematics. Luncheon invitations are sent to you after your Math Day registration form is received.
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Registration Information
To register, please complete and mail in the registration form. Or, you may register by phone using Visa or MasterCard by calling 206-897-8939 or 1-800-506-1325, or by faxing the registration form to 206-685-9359. (The form is a PDF file; viewing it requires the free Adobe Reader software.)
A $14 per person registration fee includes all seminars, labs,
materials and lunch for teachers. Students and chaperones provide
their own lunch. There is also a $35 nonrefundable registration
fee per school. Chaperones (other than teachers) may attend at
no charge, and do not need to register. One adult for every 20
students is recommended. Individual students attending without
a school sponsorship must be accompanied by a registered adult
(teacher, parent) and pay the $35 nonrefundable register fee. Upon
receipt of your registration you will receive a confirmation letter
and additional details related to the event.
Refunds cannot be issued. However, if a student or teacher
registers but cannot attend, a substitute may be sent.
Returned checks are subject to a $25 service charge.
Thanks to support from Wells Fargo, resources are available to encourage
attendance from underrepresented populations. Teachers from Seattle
and Tacoma public high schools are encouraged to apply for grants from
this fund. The grants will cover all registration costs and lunch at Math
Day. Application forms are available online at: math.washington.edu/~morrow/mathday.html.
Accommodations for disabilities: To request disability accommodations, contact UW Disability Services as early as possible at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-3885 (fax), or dso@u.washington.edu (email).
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Questions?
Information about Math Day is also available at: www.math.washington.edu/~morrow/mathday.html.
If you have questions about program content, please call the UW Department of Mathematics, 206-543-1150.
If you have questions about registration, please contact UW Extension, 206-887-8939 or 1-800-506-1325.
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Math Day 2008 is presented by the UW Department of Mathematics and UW Educational Outreach in
conjunction with the Departments of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Applied Math, Astronomy, Atmospheric
Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Earth and Space Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biotechnology,
Oceanography, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, the UW Medical Center, and the Center for Advanced Research
Technology in the Arts and Humanities.
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