Friday, February 17, 2012
The [0, ∞) Mathematics Day, hosted by the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Carleton University, is a one-day event for senior high school students who want to know more about the power of mathematics in daily life. The day is filled with stimulating talks and exciting activities designed to help participants experience the wonders of mathematics.
Registration
The event is open to grade 12 high school students and their teachers. There is no registration fee. However, registration is required for participation in the event. The deadline for registration is February 13, 2012. As space is limited, registrations are processed on a first-come-first-served basis. To register, please complete the online registration form located HERE.
Featured speaker: Brett Stevens
Dr. Stevens is a Professor in Mathematics at Carleton University. After obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, he did post-doctoral work at Simon Fraser University and IBM T.J. Watson Laboratories. He is interested in combinatorics, mathematical biology and the interaction of mathematics with other disciplines and culture games and puzzles. He has appeared a number of times on CBC radio speaking on mathematics.
Schedule
| Time | Session | Speaker |
| 8:45-9:15 | Registration kit pick-up (4302HP) | |
| 9:15-9:20 | Welcome | |
| 9:20-10:20 | Mathematics and Literature | Brett Stevens |
| 10:20-10:50 | Symmetries in Nature | Paul Mezo |
| 10:50-11:05 | Snack Break | |
| 11:05-11:45 | Predicting the Weather with Equations | Lucy Campbell |
| 11:45-12:00 | Undergraduate Math Society | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Pizza Lunch | |
| 13:00-13:30 | TBA | Matthew Kennedy |
| 13:30-14:15 | The Truth About M&Ms | Patrick Farrell |
| 14:15-14:30 | Lucky Draw and Farewell |
Arrival
Please pick up your registration kit in room 4302 of the Herzberg Laboratories.
Door prize
Registered participants of the [0, ∞) Mathematics Day who attend all the sessions will have a chance to win a $250 gift card from Best Buy or one of several math-related books.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact us by
e-mail.