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GAMMAGirlsinAppliedMath,Modeling,andAnalysis

When:Saturday,April8,1:00pm–5:00pmWhere:NCState’sSAS(2311StinsonDrive)

Who: HighSchoolGirls

WhyShouldIStudyMath?WhatCanIDowithaMathDegree?WhatDoMathematiciansDo?

WhatisMathematicalResearch?WhatisAppliedMath?

WhatareMathematicalModels?

Discover the beauty of mathematics and its wide applicability and power in everyday life!

RSVP: Space is limited! Register by March 31 at:

https://sciencehouse.ncsu.edu/programs/ gamma-girls-in-applied-math-modeling-and-

analysis/

Please contact Dr. Lorena Bociu at

lvbociu@ncsu.edu with any questions.

Schedule of Events:

Time Event

1 – 2pm Panel on Careers in Mathematics Panelists: Erika Camacho (Arizona State Univ.) Bill Kranec (SECU) Monica Wang (SAS) Rebecca Everett (NCSU – CRSC)

2-2:30pm Workshop Session #1 - Cryptography

2:30 – 3pm Workshop Session #2 – Math Modeling

3-3:30pm Snacks and Meeting with WISE

3:30-4pm What is Applied Math? Presenter: Dr. Mansoor Haider (NCSU Math)

4-4:30pm Math Modeling and Analysis in the Eye Presenter: Dr. Lorena Bociu (NCSU Math)

4:30-5pm Closing Remarks and Survey

Hope to see you there! J

Parents are welcome to attend the presentations at 3:30 and 4pm.