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This year is the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo. As part of the Faculty’s celebrations, the CEMC held a one-day conference called “For the Love of Math and Computer Science” on October, 14, 2017. The conference was for elementary and high school teachers of mathematics and/or computer science. The goal of the conference was to inspire us as educators and strengthen our love for mathematics and computer science.
Our conference started and ended with keynote presentations by Cecilia Cotton and Craig Kaplan.
Cecilia Cotton is a statistician from the University of Waterloo whose main research focus is using longitudinal data to solve problems in public health. Her work in mathematics literally saves people’s lives. Cecilia presented Biostatistics: Life in Probabilities. |
Craig Kaplan is a computer scientist in the Computer Graphics Lab at the University of Waterloo. He studies the use of computer graphics in art, ornament and design and is passionate about the intersection of art and mathematics. Craig presented Adventures in Computational Art:
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The focus of these sessions were on mathematics and/or computer science rather than pedagogy or instructional tools.
Session 1 | Kris Knutson | Relevant Mathematics in the Classroom Economy |
Session 2 | Rachel Hughes & Bart van Veghel | Using Visual Models to Understand Mathematical Operations |
Session 3 | Brian Smith | "Marth": The Arts in Math |
Session 1 | Kevin Shonk | For the Love of Spatial Thinking |
Session 2 | Allen O'Hara | Four of a Kind: Exploring the Depths and Connections of Mathematics |
Session 3 | Richard Clausi | Coding, For the Love of Mathematics |
Session 1 | Shawn Godin | Quadratics |
David Robinson | Triples | |
Session 2 | Rich Dlin | Complex Numbers for Secondary Students |
Ramana Andra & Thomas Jackson | Continued Fractions: Invisible Patterns | |
Session 3 | Alexandru Pintilie | The Wonderland of Probabilities |
Elena Corina Georgescu & Varvara Nika |
Creating a Provocative Context of Learning Mathematics with Rich Mathematics Topics |
Session 1 | Jason Schattman | Creating Mathematical Art and Optical Illusions Using Trigonometric Functions |
Session 2 | Kirsten Nelson | Shhhh! Lessons from "Discrete" (get it?) Mathematics |
Session 3 | Michael Chan | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Progamming and Mathematics |
Session 1 | Sue Ann Campbell | Mathematics and Brain Rhythms |
Session 2 | Ian VanderBurgh | Adventures in Problem Solving |
Session 3 | Eddie Dupont | Sounds Like Sine |
Download a list of sessions.
For more information, please contact Shane Bauman.