Math & Everything!

St. Lawrence University • Friday, September 20, 2024

A one-day conference showcasing how mathematics connects to everything—from media and medicine to art, sport, and the universe—designed for high school girls exploring math-related fields.

Quick Facts

  • Date & Time: Friday, September 20, 2024 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: St. Lawrence University (Eben-Holden, Valentine Hall, Brown Hall, Bloomer Auditorium)
  • Audience: High school students (with a focus on girls), plus teachers & counselors
  • Format: Keynote, three rounds of Concurrent Sessions, and an alumnae Career Panel

Schedule Overview

Time Event
9:00–9:20 Check-in; Complete first survey
9:30–9:40 Welcome – President Kathryn Morris
9:40–9:45 Introduction – Lily Kendall ’25, SLU Women in Math & CS
9:45–10:20 Keynote “I Want My Fair Share!” – Prof. Patti Frazer Lock
10:30–11:00 Concurrent Sessions #1
11:10–11:40 Concurrent Sessions #2a (Group A)
11:10–12:10 Lunch (Group B)
11:50–12:50 Lunch (Group A)
12:20–12:50 Concurrent Sessions #2b (Group B)
1:00–1:30 Concurrent Sessions #3
1:40–2:40 Career Panel – SLU Women Alumnae in the Mathematical Sciences
2:40–3:00 Closing Remarks; Complete second survey

Teachers & Counselors: Special session during Concurrent #1 (10:30–11:00) in Eben-Holden Upper Room. For Sessions #2 and #3, feel free to join any session or use Eben-Holden Upper Room to work or chat.

Keynote

“I Want My Fair Share!”
Professor Patti Frazer Lock
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, St. Lawrence University

Career Panel

St. Lawrence University Women Alumnae in the Mathematical Sciences
1:40–2:40 PM · Eben-Holden

Concurrent Sessions

Students may select three to attend. Some are offered multiple times.

Session Block #1 · 10:30–11:00

  • Math & Activism: Critical and creative use of complex networks — Zeyno Ustun (Eben South)

  • Math & The Brain: Math helps us understand neuroscience — Ana Estevez (Valentine 107)

  • Math & Careers: Math careers from Apple and DataDog to Stormwater — Beth Larrabee & Geoff Falen (Valentine 106)

  • Math & College: Panel with SLU students in mathematical sciences — A.J. Dykstra, moderator (Valentine 101)

  • Math & Data Science: Exploring and understanding data — Lillian Li (Valentine 117)

  • Math & The Environment: Environmental impacts of dams on freshwater clams — Judith Nagel-Myers (Brown 141)

  • Math & Epidemiology: Using games and math to explore how diseases spread — Dan Look (Eben North)

  • Math & Perception: Using virtual reality to understand perception — Elyssa Twedt (Valentine 204)

  • Math & Psychology: Overcoming stereotypes to unlock your potential — Shu Jiang (Valentine 103)

  • Math & Sports: Predicting volleyball winners with trees — Robin Lock (Valentine 124)

  • Math & TV — Jessica Chapman (Valentine 125)

    In this session, you’ll look at visualizations IMDb ratings for popular TV shows. We’ll explore different visualizations and discuss what these ratings reveal (and what they might miss).

  • Math & The Universe: Games and 3D animations to understand the universe — Jeff Weeks (Bloomer Auditorium)

Session Block #2a · 11:10–11:40 (Group A)

  • Math & Activism — Zeyno Ustun (Eben South)

  • Math & The Brain — Ana Estevez (Valentine 107)

  • Math & Careers — Beth Larrabee & Geoff Falen (Valentine 106)

  • Math & ChatGPT: The math behind conversational AI — Lisa Torrey (Valentine 103)

  • Math & Epidemiology — Dan Look (Eben North)

  • Math & Perception — Elyssa Twedt (Valentine 204)

  • Math & Sports — Robin Lock (Valentine 124)

  • Math & TV — Jessica Chapman (Valentine 125)

    In this session, you’ll look at visualizations IMDb ratings for popular TV shows. We’ll explore different visualizations and discuss what these ratings reveal (and what they might miss).

  • Math & The Universe — Jeff Weeks (Bloomer Auditorium)

Session Block #2b · 12:20–12:50 (Group B)

  • Math & Art: 3D printing mathematical sculptures — Gabriel Dorfsman-Hopkins (Valentine 208)

  • Math & Careers — Beth Larrabee & Geoff Falen (Valentine 106)

  • Math & ChatGPT — Lisa Torrey (Valentine 103)

  • Math & Chemistry: Math in chemical reactions — Amanda Oldacre (Valentine 107)

  • Math & Cybersecurity: Sending secret messages — Kevin Angstadt (Valentine 207)

  • Math & Epidemiology — Dan Look (Eben North)

  • Math & Magic: Using math to read minds — Daniel Condon (Valentine 204)

  • Math & TV — Ivan Ramler (Valentine 125)

    In this session, you’ll look at visualizations IMDb ratings for popular TV shows. We’ll explore different visualizations and discuss what these ratings reveal (and what they might miss).

  • Math & The Universe: The shape of our universe — Jeff Weeks (Bloomer Auditorium)

Session Block #3 · 1:00–1:30

  • Math & Art — Gabriel Dorfsman-Hopkins (Valentine 208)

  • Math & ChatGPT — Lisa Torrey (Valentine 103)

  • Math & Chemistry — Amanda Oldacre (Valentine 107)

  • Math & College — Student panel moderated by A.J. Dykstra (Valentine 101)

  • Math & Cybersecurity — Kevin Angstadt (Valentine 207)

  • Math & Data Science — Lillian Li (Valentine 117)

  • Math & The Environment — Judith Nagel-Myers (Brown 141)

  • Math & Epidemiology — Dan Look (Eben North)

  • Math & Magic — Daniel Condon (Valentine 204)

  • Math & Philosophy: Drawing conclusions from observations — Jenny Hansen (Valentine 105)

  • Math & Physics: Microgravity and your cells — Massooma Pirbhai (Valentine 205–206)

  • Math & Sports — Robin Lock (Valentine 124)

  • Math & TV — Ivan Ramler (Valentine 125)

    In this session, you’ll look at visualizations IMDb ratings for popular TV shows. We’ll explore different visualizations and discuss what these ratings reveal (and what they might miss).

  • Math & The Universe — Jeff Weeks (Bloomer Auditorium)

Campus Notes

  • Buildings: Eben-Holden • Valentine Hall • Brown Hall • Bloomer Auditorium
  • Lunch: Dana Dining Hall (Group A / Group B staggered)
  • Allow a few minutes to move between buildings.