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Haney, Brad (Sc 1060), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Haney, Brad (Sc 1060), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1060. Paper, “My Lucky Day,” written by Brad Haney for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing his reaction to having missed the severe storm that occurred on 16 April 1998. He was at home in Ohio County.

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Lewis, Brandon (Sc 1064), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Lewis, Brandon (Sc 1064), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1064. Paper, “The Spring Storm,” written by Brandon Lewis for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998. He helped move cars from a flooded campus parking lot.

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Love, Margaret (Sc 1065), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Love, Margaret (Sc 1065), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1065. Paper, “A Frightening Experience,” written by Margaret Love for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing her reaction to a severe storm that occurred 16 April 1998.

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Marana, Nick (Sc 1067), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Marana, Nick (Sc 1067), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1067. Paper, “What Not to Do During a Tornado,” written by Nick Marana for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing his reaction to a severe storm that occurred on 16 April 1998.

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O'Reilly, Gregory, B. 1966 (Sc 1070), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

O'Reilly, Gregory, B. 1966 (Sc 1070), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1070. Paper, “The Storm,” written by Gregory O’Reilly for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998 and the resulting damage to his car.

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Sandidge, Janice (Sc 1074), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Sandidge, Janice (Sc 1074), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1074. Paper, “Spring Storm, ‘98,” written by Janice Sandidge for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing the reports of damage in Bowling Green and Edmonton, Metcalf County, resulting from the 16 April 1998 storm. She was visiting relatives in Missouri at the time.

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Raymer, Sabra (Sc 1072), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Raymer, Sabra (Sc 1072), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1072. Paper, “An Unforgettable Day,” written by Sabra Raymer for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998 and the damage to her dormitory room.

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Pendergraft, Jay (Sc 1071), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Pendergraft, Jay (Sc 1071), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1071. Paper, “The Storm,” written by Jay Pendergraft for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998 while he was in his off-campus apartment.

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Thatcher, Monica (Sc 1076), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Thatcher, Monica (Sc 1076), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1076. Paper, “The Demise of Mr. Van,” written by Monica Thatcher for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998 and the resulting damage to her car.

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Tucker, Rebecca (Sc 1077), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Tucker, Rebecca (Sc 1077), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1077. Paper, “Hailstorm of 98,” written by Rebecca Tucker for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing her reactions to a severe storm that occurred on 16 April 1998.

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Brewer, Jerry (Sc 1050), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Brewer, Jerry (Sc 1050), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1050. Paper written by Jerry Brewer for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing his reaction to a severe storm that occurred on 16 April 1998.

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Borders, Jeff (Sc 1048), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Borders, Jeff (Sc 1048), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1048. Paper, “Spring Storm 1998,” written by Jeff Borders for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a severe storm that occurred on 16 April 1998 while he was recuperating from surgery at his home in Logan County, Kentucky.

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Love, Margaret (Sc 1065), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Love, Margaret (Sc 1065), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1065. Paper, “A Frightening Experience,” written by Margaret Love for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing her reaction to a severe storm that occurred 16 April 1998.

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Mexic, Darren, B. 1979 (Sc 1069), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Mexic, Darren, B. 1979 (Sc 1069), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1069. Paper, “April 16, 1998,” written by Darren Mexic for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998.

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Williams, Jamie (Sc 1079), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Williams, Jamie (Sc 1079), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1079. Paper, “The Wrath of Hail,” written by Jamie Williams for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998.

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Scott, Mary Beth (Sc 1075), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Jul 2013

Scott, Mary Beth (Sc 1075), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 1075. Paper, “The Storm of 1998,” written by Mary Beth Scott for an English class at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, describing a storm that occurred on 16 April 1998.

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Euler And The Ongoing Search For Odd Perfect Numbers, Brian D. Beasley Jun 2013

Euler And The Ongoing Search For Odd Perfect Numbers, Brian D. Beasley

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Leonhard Euler, after proving that every even perfect number has the form given by Euclid, turned his attention to finding odd perfect numbers. Euler established a basic factorization pattern that every odd perfect number must have, and mathematicians have expanded upon this Eulerian form ever since. This paper will present a brief summary of Euler’s result and some recent generalizations. It will also note connections between odd perfect numbers and the abundancy index (the abundancy index of a positive integer is the ratio of the sum of its positive divisors to itself). In particular, finding a positive integer with an …

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Forming The Analytical Society At Cambridge University, Richard Stout Jun 2013

Forming The Analytical Society At Cambridge University, Richard Stout

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The Analytical Society, an organization begun by students at Cambridge, was founded in 1812. Even though it was entirely student-led, the society was responsible for significant changes in the Cambridge mathematics curriculum and in the way mathematics was perceived in Britain throughout the nineteenth century. Its success was likely due to the outstanding students who formed the group, some of whom went on to become leaders in British science and mathematics for the next fifty years. In this paper we will briefly look at several of those who played important roles in forming and leading the society and we will …

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Leading A Successful Missions Trip In Your Discipline, Tom Nurkkala, Darci Nurkkala Jun 2013

Leading A Successful Missions Trip In Your Discipline, Tom Nurkkala, Darci Nurkkala

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The global missions community goes wanting for skilled workers in almost every discipline. However, even students at a Christian institution that emphasizes global engagement remain largely unaware of the impact they can make in missions by leveraging their own academic specialty. In this paper, we draw on our experience leading discipline-specific missions trips as a means to encourage students to reframe their thinking about personal involvement in missions. We discuss the need for students to experience missions firsthand, and the student outcomes we have observed in intercultural awareness and spiritual formation. A key student outcome is an increased willingness to …

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Reading Assignments And Assessments: Are Your Students Reading Math Texts Before Class, After Class, Both, Or Neither?, David Klanderman, Mandi Maxwell, Sharon Robbert, Bill Boerman-Cornell Jun 2013

Reading Assignments And Assessments: Are Your Students Reading Math Texts Before Class, After Class, Both, Or Neither?, David Klanderman, Mandi Maxwell, Sharon Robbert, Bill Boerman-Cornell

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In his recent book What the Best College Students Do [Bain, 2012], Ken Bain defines a number of different types of students including “surface learners,” “strategic learners,” “routine experts,” and finally, “deep learners.” In our mathematics courses at Trinity, we have found examples of all of these student types. A major determinant of their preferred approach to learning appears to be the ways and degrees to which mathematical texts and other written materials are read prior to class sessions. Each full-time member of the department both assigns and assesses the reading of mathematical materials prior to class sessions. Assessment methods, …

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Explore Global Opportunities For Mathematics Scholarship, Teaching, And Service, Ron Benbow Jun 2013

Explore Global Opportunities For Mathematics Scholarship, Teaching, And Service, Ron Benbow

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There are numerous overseas opportunities in which to apply your knowledge and interest in mathematics. These international experiences allow you to expand your scholarship, to extend your teaching skills, to offer professional services to K-12 teachers or other university instructors, and to provide much personal enrichment as well. Examples from recent professional experiences in Liberia, Haiti, Guatemala, and Ecuador will be shared to illustrate the connections to teaching, scholarship, and service. Information regarding MAA Study Tours, Fulbright Specialist grants, and other relevant organizations will be provided.

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The Unity Of Knowledge And The Faithfulness Of God: The Theology Of Mathematical Physicist John Polkinghorne, Matt Delong Jun 2013

The Unity Of Knowledge And The Faithfulness Of God: The Theology Of Mathematical Physicist John Polkinghorne, Matt Delong

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In this paper we will give a brief introduction to Polkinghorne's life and work. We will give an introduction to Polkinghorne's approach to philosophy and theology. We will introduce the two most significant influences on Polkinghorne's development as a theologian and philosopher of science. We will then give a necessarily telegraphic review of some of the topics addressed in Polkinghorne's theology, including his thoughts on science and religion, natural theology, evil, providence, prayer, resurrection, the soul and eschatology. We will then conclude with a few short examples of Polkinghorne's thoughts on mathematics.

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Teaching Complex Analysis As A Lab-Type Course With A Focus On Geometric Interpretations Using Mathematics, William M. Kinney Jun 2013

Teaching Complex Analysis As A Lab-Type Course With A Focus On Geometric Interpretations Using Mathematics, William M. Kinney

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I taught complex analysis for the first time in my career during the spring of 2013. I decided to do something “radical” and teach it as a lab-type course with a focus on geometric interpretations using the computer program Mathematica. The students and I met in a computer lab and, during most meetings, we spent a large portion of our time experimenting and exploring using Mathematica to visualize key concepts in complex analysis. Because of this, there was a heavy emphasis on viewing analytic functions as conformal mappings as well as considering associated vector fields and flows. Mathematica was used …

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Computing Foundations For The Scientist, Catherine Bareiss, Larry Vail Jun 2013

Computing Foundations For The Scientist, Catherine Bareiss, Larry Vail

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There is a need for a new style of supporting a computer course. Although it is widely recognized that computer technology provides essential tools for all current scientific work, few university curricula adequately ground science majors in the fundamentals that underlie this technology. Introducing science students to computational thinking in the areas of algorithms and data structures, data representation and accuracy, abstraction, performance issues, and database concepts can enable future scientists to become intelligent, creative and effective users of this technology. The intent of this course is not to turn scientists into computer scientists, but rather to enhance their ability …

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A Different Approach, Catherine Crockett Jun 2013

A Different Approach, Catherine Crockett

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This paper discusses an approach used to encourage science majors to rethink their attitudes and study habits in a first semester calculus course. Two activities were used to enhance study habits. They are outlining concepts and in-class quizzes designed for self-evaluation of skills. After using both methods in two sections of the calculus course, the students were surveyed to determine if these activities were successful. A majority of the students felt the activities were helpful and wanted to continue them.

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Open Source Software: What Is It, And Why Should We Care?, Karl-Dieter Crisman Jun 2013

Open Source Software: What Is It, And Why Should We Care?, Karl-Dieter Crisman

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This paper examines the distinctions in talking about computer software that has implications for both mathematics and moral thought.

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Delaware, Dickeson, Assessment And How You Can Help, Greg Crow, Maria Zack Jun 2013

Delaware, Dickeson, Assessment And How You Can Help, Greg Crow, Maria Zack

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How much release time should a chair receive? What is the cost per unit for a particular academic program? What is a student credit hour (SCH) anyway and why would anyone care? Why are so many boards enamored of Delaware, Dickeson and Assessment? The answer to these and many related questions will be presented in this talk. Analytics and various“efficiency measures” are becoming increasingly important in higher education and mathematicians and computer scientists are being regularly recruited to help university administrators make meaning from large volumes of data. Come and learn about this trend and how you can be of …

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Faith Integration Projects For First-Year Students, Doug Phillippy Jun 2013

Faith Integration Projects For First-Year Students, Doug Phillippy

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This talk will consider the use of projects to motivate students to think deeply about how their faith connects with mathematics. This talk will begin by describing what a faith integration project is, including the goals and objectives of such a project. The talk will briefly describe a number of projects written by the speaker, with a more detailed look at one of those projects. The talk will conclude by discussing how these projects are being used to assess how students are doing at articulating a maturing understanding of the connection between faith and mathematics

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Insights On The Neyman - Pearson Lemma: Alternative Critical Regions, And Their Power., David E. Wetzell Jun 2013

Insights On The Neyman - Pearson Lemma: Alternative Critical Regions, And Their Power., David E. Wetzell

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The Neyman-Pearson Lemma is a powerful fundamental lemma in the area of hypothesis testing in Statistics. It gives the best test when testing simple vs. simple hypotheses. In this talk we would like to investigate testing a population mean H0 μ = μ0 vs. H1 μ = μ1 > μ0. As a result of the N-P Lemma, the best test is of the form, “Reject H0 if x>c” , where c is chosen so that the Type I error probability is a. Let n be small. What are some alternative decision rules of size a, what …

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Philosophy Motivates Undergraduates In Mathematics, Dustin Wilson Jun 2013

Philosophy Motivates Undergraduates In Mathematics, Dustin Wilson

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A talk on how elective seminars on the philosophy of mathematics can inspire undergraduate students to pursue and persist in mathematics.

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