Day 8, Mat194: Mathematical Sciences Seminar

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Announcements:
- Today we welcome Prof. Dan McGee, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Mathematics, to talk about "Math in Government and Education".
- Upcoming events:
  - 3/22, Friday: next department lunch! Dogs and burgers, in anticipation of opening day of the baseball season.
  - 3/29-3/30, Friday, Saturday: KYMAA (Centre College; overnight, with expenses "almost-all" paid -- you might have to buy a lunch)
    I'll be among those presenting there, with one of our students (Jacob Englert).
    And remember the Alli and Parker will also be presenting (along with Jacob Englert!). Jacob's a busy guy....
    You may still be able to sign up, but you'll have to let me know today, if you've not already signed up.
  - 4/5-4/6, Friday, Saturday: Pop-Up Conference: origami on Friday afternoon, and domino math on Saturday morning. We'll need student help for this, as well as student participation.
    I'm pushing this one hard today, since the deadline to sign up is 3/22. We're going to throw open the floodgates to others at that point, so you have the opportunity to get in now -- but maybe not after the 22nd.
  - 4/9-4/10: The Student Celebration of Research and Creativity is also coming up April -- the 9th and 10th. There are opportunities to visit talks, or the big poster session.
    You'll see Alli and Parker again, perhaps.
  - On-campus or off-campus talks (coming soon! One or two in April)
- Your short essays about Dr. Curtin's visit are due today.
Finally! The main event: we'll be hearing from Prof. Dan McGee, Executive Director of the Kentucky Center for Mathematics (KCM), and Professor in NKU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics. I've asked Prof. McGee to offer some thoughts and lead a discussion about the role of mathematics in Education (and how that is enhanced or inhibited by government); he is in a remarkable position to do that.
Dr. McGee has been serving as a point person between mathematics education and the State of Kentucky for about 6 years now, as the director of the KCM. His insights will no doubt be illuminating to you.
Dr. McGee has indicated that he will be addressing five points, and invites your observations, comments, and reflections on these:
1. Purposes of math education
2. What should a student's math educational experience look like (and not look like)?
3. What are student and teacher charateristics that are associated with a productive math educational experience?
4. An overview of KCM approach
5. Systemic obstacles and where we are in Kentucky

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