46th Northwest Mathematics Conference
License to Learn
October 11-13, 2007 Bellevue, Washington
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Opening Keynote and Dessert Buffet Thursday, October 11, 2007 Meydenbauer Theater 7:00 Ð 8:30 pm Keynote Panel 8:30 Ð 9:30 pm Dessert Buffet |
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Why do businesses support efforts to improve
the teaching and learning of mathematics? á Bob Watt,Vice President of Government and Global Corporate Citizenship for
the Boeing Company á Diana
Daggett: America Region Director
of Corporate Affairs for Intel á Pamela
Passman, Vice President, Microsoft Global Community Affairs The panel
will give an introduction providing data about the current status of
mathematics achievement, describe his/her companyÕs current initiatives
related to mathematics education, and answer selected questions representing
the interests and concerns of conference attendees. Reception immediately following in the
Meydenbauer outside the theater. |
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Closing Keynote Speaker: Saturday, October 13th Meydenbauer Theater 12:00 Ð 1:30 pm Dick Termes, International artist Dick Termes is an
internationally acclaimed artist. His work has been recognized from San
Francisco to Paris, France, from New York to Japan. Unlike any other painter;
he paints on spheres which, when completed, are known as Termespheres. Each
sphere is a revolving three-dimensional space/time exploration of an entirely closed universe. The Geometry of Visual
Space Through the use of Termespheres, Dick will connect six point perspective to the world around us, geometry, and mathematics. From the one and two point perspective of the Renaissance artists and mathematicians, he will guide us to three, four, five and six point perspective on the sphere. He will also show spherical paintings based on substructures of polyhedra and paintings on polyhedron structures. He will conclude with an explanation of his Total Photo process. Six of his spheres will be on display in the exhibit hall throughout the conference. |
http://www.termespheres.com/
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Breakfast Speaker: Saturday, October 13th Hilton Hotel, Skyview Ballroom 7:30 Ð 9:00 am Dr. Michael Naylor Associate Professor The Mathematical Juggling Show Join circus performer-turned-mathematician Michael Naylor for
a dazzling and dynamic demonstration of the power of mathematics to describe,
predict, and create. Prepare to
be entertained, engaged, and astonished as we mathematically examine juggling
tricks, figure out the simple and surprising rules for making tricks, and
then use the rules to fashion fantastic new creations. |
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~mnaylor/