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Mathematics Education
Org: Abba Gumel (Manitoba) and Randall Pyke (SFU)
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- DHAVIDE ARULIAH, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Mathematics Learning Objects in Undergraduate Math Education
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Maplets are simple applications implemented with the Maple computer
algebra system that have graphical user interfaces for ease of use.
We present a few Maplets developed for teaching elementary linear
algebra and multivariable calculus at the University of Ontario
Institute of Technology (UOIT). Our primary goal is to provide a
visualisation tool to assist students in internalising geometrical
notions in three dimensions that are traditionally stumbling blocks in
these courses. We present some preliminary results of our attempts to
integrate these tools into our courses and discuss some of the
pedagogical implications.
This is joint work with Pietro-Luciano Buono, Jannilyn Caoile, Greg
Lewis, Bill Muirhead, and Jennifer Percival.
- JIM BROOKES, MITACS, Simon Fraser University
Internship opportunities for grad students and post docs
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The MITACS Internship program provides graduate students and post docs
with funding opportunities to do research projects with partner
organizations from industry, government and not for profit
organizations. The research conducted during these internships
typically contribute to graduate students thesis work and have been
found to have an important impact on future job opportunities.
Internships are broadly available across Canada and both Canadian and
international students are eligible. A staff of business development
personnel is available to assist with making research connections with
partner organizations.
- REBECCAH MARSH AND HONG MIAO, Alberta and Calgary
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- PANEL DISCUSSION
Panelists
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Jim Brookes (MITACS), J. F. Williams (SFU), Dhavide Aruliah (UOIT),
Hong Miao (Calgary) and Rebeccah Marsh (Alberta).
- RANDALL PYKE, SFU
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- J. F. WILLIAMS, SFU
On the hows, wheres and whys of Industrial Mathematics
Education
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In this talk I will discuss several different models for industrial
math education as practiced around the world, each with its own aims
and outcomes. Industrial math is a way to convince students, their
parents and national employers of the utility of a mathematical
education. In this country there is a feeling amongst too many people
that mathematicians are overly abstract and that a math degree is only
marginally more useful than one in philosophy.
As mathematicians we need to do scientific outreach in order to gain
experience, develop contacts and also foster a certain relationship
with industry as a whole about the power of mathematics and
mathematical training. I will describe several ways in which faculty
can be involved and the benefits for both the discipline and our
future students.
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