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The Michigan Alpha Chapter of , Michigan State University April - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Michigan Alpha Chapter of , Michigan State University April - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Reactivation Ceremony The Michigan Alpha Chapter of , Michigan State University April 15, 2008 The Societys Goal: Pi Mu Epsilon is dedicated to the promotion of mathematics and recognition of students who successfully pursue
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The History of Pi Mu Epsilon
Founded at Syracuse University on May 25th, 1914;
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The History of Pi Mu Epsilon
Founded at Syracuse University on May 25th, 1914; A national society comprised of local chapters at colleges and universities;
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The History of Pi Mu Epsilon
Founded at Syracuse University on May 25th, 1914; A national society comprised of local chapters at colleges and universities; Each chapter is designated by a Greek Letter;
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The History of Pi Mu Epsilon
Founded at Syracuse University on May 25th, 1914; A national society comprised of local chapters at colleges and universities; Each chapter is designated by a Greek Letter; Currently there are 324 chapters in 46 states and the District of Columbia.
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The History of Pi Mu Epsilon
Founded at Syracuse University on May 25th, 1914; A national society comprised of local chapters at colleges and universities; Each chapter is designated by a Greek Letter; Currently there are 324 chapters in 46 states and the District of Columbia. The Michigan Alpha chapter at MSU was founded in 1940.
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National Council (2005-2008):
President: Joan Weiss, Fairfield University, CT
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National Council (2005-2008):
President: Joan Weiss, Fairfield University, CT President Elect: David Sutherland, Hendrix College, AR
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National Council (2005-2008):
President: Joan Weiss, Fairfield University, CT President Elect: David Sutherland, Hendrix College, AR Past President: Robert Smith, Miami University, OH
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National Council (2005-2008):
President: Joan Weiss, Fairfield University, CT President Elect: David Sutherland, Hendrix College, AR Past President: Robert Smith, Miami University, OH Secretary-Treasurer: Leo Schneider, John Carroll University, OH
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National Council (2005-2008):
President: Joan Weiss, Fairfield University, CT President Elect: David Sutherland, Hendrix College, AR Past President: Robert Smith, Miami University, OH Secretary-Treasurer: Leo Schneider, John Carroll University, OH Councilors: Paul Fishback, Grand Valley State University, MI Michelle Robinette, University
- f Nevada-Las Vegas, NV
Angela Spalsbury, Youngstown State University, OH Eve Torrence, Randolph Macon College, VA
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Establishing a πµǫ Chapter:
A chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon may be chartered
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are excellent in all disciplines and particularly in mathematics.
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Establishing a πµǫ Chapter:
A chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon may be chartered
- nly in an academic institution whose standards
are excellent in all disciplines and particularly in mathematics. The establishment of a chapter signifies that students are engaged in mathematically enriching activities outside the classroom that promote society ideals.
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The 2007 Michigan Undergraduate Mathematics Conference sponsored by the Lyman Briggs College at MSU
Keynote address by Mike Waterman, USC: “Mathematics, Computers, and Genomes”
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The 2007 Michigan Undergraduate Mathematics Conference sponsored by the Lyman Briggs College at MSU
Keynote address by Mike Waterman, USC: “Mathematics, Computers, and Genomes” Talks by MSU students:
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The 2007 Michigan Undergraduate Mathematics Conference sponsored by the Lyman Briggs College at MSU
Keynote address by Mike Waterman, USC: “Mathematics, Computers, and Genomes” Talks by MSU students: Zachary Beamer: “Tent Maps and Cantor-Like Fractals”
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The 2007 Michigan Undergraduate Mathematics Conference sponsored by the Lyman Briggs College at MSU
Keynote address by Mike Waterman, USC: “Mathematics, Computers, and Genomes” Talks by MSU students: Zachary Beamer: “Tent Maps and Cantor-Like Fractals” Tom McCollum: “On Roots of Fibonacci Polynomials”
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The 2007 Michigan Undergraduate Mathematics Conference sponsored by the Lyman Briggs College at MSU
Keynote address by Mike Waterman, USC: “Mathematics, Computers, and Genomes” Talks by MSU students: Zachary Beamer: “Tent Maps and Cantor-Like Fractals” Tom McCollum: “On Roots of Fibonacci Polynomials”
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Activities of the National Organization
Publishing The Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, which includes student-authored articles, as well as a problem-section;
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Activities of the National Organization
Publishing The Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, which includes student-authored articles, as well as a problem-section; Single Rational Arctangent Identities for π, Jack Samuel Calcut III, 11, 1999, p. 1-6;
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Activities of the National Organization
Publishing The Pi Mu Epsilon Journal, which includes student-authored articles, as well as a problem-section; Single Rational Arctangent Identities for π, Jack Samuel Calcut III, 11, 1999, p. 1-6;
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The National Meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon
Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday, July 30th through Friday, August 1st.
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The National Meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon
Conference Highlights:
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The National Meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon
Conference Highlights: PME Speaker Sessions
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The National Meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon
Conference Highlights: PME Speaker Sessions An awards banquet, followed by the J. Sutherland Frame Lecture:
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The National Meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon
Conference Highlights: PME Speaker Sessions An awards banquet, followed by the J. Sutherland Frame Lecture: Professor John Conway, Princeton University “The Symmetries of Things”
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The National Meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon
For further details and information regarding PME funding of student speakers, visit http://www.pme-math.org/
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- J. Sutherland Frame
- J. Sutherland Frame,
December 24th, 1907- February 27th, 1997.
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