NEMATYC 2018 Conference
Applying Mathematics to the Future
April 6th and 7th, 2018
Dean College, Franklin, MA
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Conference Program
The Spring NEMATYC conference will take place at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts.
On Friday afternoon, there will be a tour of New England Patriots Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium from 3:00 - 5:00. Afterwards, there will be social event at Toby Keith's at Patriot's Place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. where you can enjoy appetizers and drinks with friends.
Conference registration opens on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at Dean College's Campus Center (map). There will be morning and afternoon presentations (schedule). Lunch will be followed by a presentation by our keynote speaker, Dr. Mira Bernstein, who holds a research faculty position in the interdisciplinary program in Science, Technology, and Society at Tufts University. She is a founding member of the Metric Geometry and Gerrymandering Group. Her MGGG specialties are in data science and mathematics education.
Here is a summary of information regarding Friday's and Saturday's activities.
On Friday afternoon, there will be a tour of New England Patriots Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium from 3:00 - 5:00. Afterwards, there will be social event at Toby Keith's at Patriot's Place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. where you can enjoy appetizers and drinks with friends.
Conference registration opens on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. at Dean College's Campus Center (map). There will be morning and afternoon presentations (schedule). Lunch will be followed by a presentation by our keynote speaker, Dr. Mira Bernstein, who holds a research faculty position in the interdisciplinary program in Science, Technology, and Society at Tufts University. She is a founding member of the Metric Geometry and Gerrymandering Group. Her MGGG specialties are in data science and mathematics education.
Here is a summary of information regarding Friday's and Saturday's activities.
If you're interested in staying overnight, here are two options:
Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham
Address: 835 Upper Union St, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (508) 553-3500
Rooms available at a first come, first served basis.
When booking, ask for the “Dean College Rate” and the charge will be $99 per night plus tax for Friday (4/6) or Saturday (4/7) or both.
Hampton Inn
Address: 735 Union Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (508) 520-2999
Some single king and double queen rooms have been reserved for booking with the conference until the last week beforehand after which they are available at a first come, first served basis. When booking, mention that this is for the NEMATYC conference at Dean College and the charge will be $104 per night plus tax for Friday (4/6) or Saturday (4/7) or both.
Hawthorne Suites by Wyndham
Address: 835 Upper Union St, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (508) 553-3500
Rooms available at a first come, first served basis.
When booking, ask for the “Dean College Rate” and the charge will be $99 per night plus tax for Friday (4/6) or Saturday (4/7) or both.
Hampton Inn
Address: 735 Union Street, Franklin, MA 02038
Phone: (508) 520-2999
Some single king and double queen rooms have been reserved for booking with the conference until the last week beforehand after which they are available at a first come, first served basis. When booking, mention that this is for the NEMATYC conference at Dean College and the charge will be $104 per night plus tax for Friday (4/6) or Saturday (4/7) or both.
Please consider submitting a presentation proposal this year. Possible topics include developmental programs, open educational resources, STEM starter programs, data science in the first two years, Vision Project course revisions, math for fun, "how I teach it," boot camps, using math in other disciplines, online college math labs/math tutoring, online//blended courses, gateway programs, teaching techniques and learning styles, cutting edge software/technology, modeling data, service learning, flipped classrooms, emporium classrooms, and K-12 and college collaboration. Don't let this list stop you! Please submit a presentation proposal by filling out this form by March 12.
Even if you choose not to present, we hope you will still attend. You can meet new colleagues and renew connections with old friends.
Even if you choose not to present, we hope you will still attend. You can meet new colleagues and renew connections with old friends.
I hope to see you in April!
Your conference chair,
Rick Neville
Your conference chair,
Rick Neville