MCSP Co-Curricular Activities

Fall 2019

MCSP Conversation Series Talks

All sessions will be in Massengill Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Date & Time Speaker Title Intended Audience

Tues, Sept 10
7-8PM

 RC Stat Crew Stat Crew: Maroon Moneyball ALL

Sat, 
Sept 28
3:45-5PM

 Members of the MCSP Dept Elements of Wonder in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics ALL

Tue,
Oct 8
NOON - 1PM

 Dr. Trina Palmer
Appalachian State University
 Graphing Fingerprints ALL

Thurs,
Oct 24
NOON - 1PM
Trexler 374

 Dr. Quinn Morris
Appalachian State University
 One Solution, Two Solution, Red Solution, Blue Solution: Exploring Multiplicity and Qualitative Behavior of Solutions in Mathematics Calculus Very Helpful

Tues,
Nov 5
NOON - 1PM
Trexler 374

 Dr. Hampton Smith
BandwagonFanClub, Inc.
 Blockchains and Other Global-Scale Computers ALL

Thurs,
Nov 7
5:45-6:45PM

 Dr. Kenan Ince
Westminster College
 Analysis of Racial and Gender Bias in SLCPD's Use of Force and Street Checks, 2014-2017

Some Statistics Helpful

Tues, Nov 12
7-8PM

 Dr. Donna-Beth Howe
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission		 Careers in Science are Not Linear Soph/Junior Science Majors
(BioPhysics)

Tues, Nov 19
5-6PM

 Dr. Dave Taylor
Roanoke College		 Magic, Mathemagic, and Mathematics ALL
 

On-Campus Co-Curricular Activities

Date & Time Location Description Intended Audience

Thurs,
Sept 19
7:30-9:00PM

 Wortmann Ballroom,
Colket Center

The Henrietta Lacks Legacy Week
Seminar with Dr. Lisa Flowers
Link to Info
Hosted by RC Biology Dept

 ALL

Fri,
Sept 27
6-8PM

 Fintel Library Showcase of Research and Creativity ALL


Computer Science Senior Research Presentations
Trexler 363
*Have to attend 2 to count for 1 co-curricular

Mon, Dec 2
Noon - 1PM

 Andrew Webb DRIPTORCH: A VR Forest Fire Simulator Majors Only

Wed, Dec 4
Noon - 1PM

 Evan Jamison Cooking Ingredient Identification and Recipe Recommendation through Computer Vision Majors Only

Thurs, Dec 5
Noon - 1PM

 Ricky Oehler TBA Majors Only

Thurs, Dec 5
1 - 2PM

 David LaBrier Time Management with YourCalendar Majors Only
Thurs, Dec 5
2 - 3PM		 Bruce Behrens TBA Majors Only
Thurs, Dec 5
3 - 4PM		 Sebastian Wilson TBA Majors Only
Fri. Dec 6
Noon - 1PM		 Stephen Tse The Snake-In-The Box Problem and Genetic Algorithms Majors Only

Off-Campus Co-Curricular Activities

Date & Time Location Description Intended Audience

Fridays, 4-5PM

 McBryde Hall 455
Virginia Tech		 Virginia Tech Colloquium
www.math.vt.edu/calendar.html
 
For more information, please contact Dr. Maggie Rahmoeller at (540) 375-2505 or rahmoeller@roanoke.edu.