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Math Day for High School Students

Learn how mathematics can be exciting, practical, and rewarding
Department of Mathematics

Description:	This annual event sponsored by the UW Department of Mathematics is designed to show how mathematics can be an exciting, practical and rewarding field of study. Lectures on cutting-edge topics in the mathematical sciences are presented by faculty. Students choose from a variety of talks covering such topics as fractals, quasi-crystals, infinity and secret codes. Students may also attend a panel discussion addressing the various career opportunities open to people who have degrees in mathematics. There is a separate panel discussion for teachers. On-campus field trips are offered to the virtual reality (Human Interface Technology) lab, planetarium, Aeronautics and Astronautics wind tunnel, ram accelerator and water tunnel, Fisheries computer lab, Applied Physics labs and computer labs to give students hands-on experience with mathematical models. Early registration is suggested, since participation is limited. Please note that Math Day lectures are geared to students at the 10th- and 11th-grade level. Younger students who are capable of understanding more advanced mathematics are welcome. For complete details, request a brochure by calling (206) 897-8939. Math Day 2008 will take place on Monday, March 24. Fees are $14 per student/teacher plus a one-time $35 registration fee.
Subject Area:	Mathematics, Sciences
Type of Resource:	Tour, Field Trip, Workshop
Target Population:	Students
Grade:	9 through 12
When Offered:	Monday of UW Spring Break
Location:	UW Seattle campus
Fee:	Yes. Contact organization for details.
Web Page:	http://www.math.washington.edu/~morrow/mathday.html
Contact Information:	James Morrow Department of Mathematics Box 354350 Seattle, WA 98195-4350 Telephone: (206) 543-1161 Fax: (206) 543-0397 morrow@math.washington.edu If you are the contact person listed for this resource and would like to change its attributes, please fill out the online change form.