Truman State University
Divison of Mathematics and Computer Science
2008-2009 Colloquium Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, all talks will be on Tuesdays, beginning at 3:30
and take place in VH 1236. Cookies and beverages will
be served immediately following each talk.

Fall Semester

Day Date Speaker Title
TuesdaySept. 16 Jason Shaw A strictly increasing function with derivative zero almost everywhere
TuesdaySept. 30 Jessica Chapman (Iowa State Univ.)Computationally Efficient Resource Allocation for Complex System Reliability Studies
TuesdayOct 21 Christopher K. Wikle (Mizzou) Statistics: Not as Boring as You Might Think!
TuesdayNov. 4 (4pm) Bruce McMillin (MST) Information Flow Properties for Security in Cyber-Physical Systems
WednesdayNov. 19 (2.30pm) Matt Insall (MST) The Lattice of Closed Convex Sets

Spring Semester

Day Date Speaker Title
TuesdayJan. 27 Jan Segert (Mizzou)Algebraic Topology in Data Analysis
TuesdayFeb. 24 Scott Hansen (ISU)Mathematical modeling of the cochlea and a related problem in control theory
TuesdayMar. 24 Michael AdamsCounting
TuesdayApr. 14 Colin McKinney (U.Iowa)On the duplication of the cube
TuesdayApr. 28 M.Adams, J.Beck, J.Gering, R.WrightDarwin 200