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Spring 1999 Colloquia: To read the abstract of a scheduled talk, click on the title of the talk. For more information about the colloquium, contact Dr. Della Fenster dfenster@richmond.edu.. Unless otherwise noted, talks will be at 4:00pm in room 109 Jepson Hall. Refreshments will be available in Jepson 215 starting at 3:30pm.
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Colloquium talks allow students and faculty to hear about research
progress in mathematics and computer science from the researchers
themselves. Roughly five colloquium speakers are invited each
semester. Although some talks require substantial background, at
least half of the colloquium talks are specifically geared toward
students.
The first colloquium of the school year concerns student research. Those students who have participated in research programs during the semester or over the summer present and discuss their accomplishments and personal experiences. Another regular topic involves possible careers in the mathematical sciences. Talks on this topic are often given by mathematicians from industry. A recent speaker, for example, discussed the use he makes of his mathematical training as an employee of the National Security Agency. Speakers come from national and international research centers. Recent speakers include Alexandru Aleman from the University of Hagen in Germany who spoke about his work in Complex Analysis, and Jessica Hodgins from the College of Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology who came to speak about the work she's done in the Animation of Human Motion. Each colloquium is preceded by a social hour during which students may meet the speaker and enjoy refreshments along with faculty. Colloquia serve to bring the University's mathematical community closer together.
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