The 2009 Michael D. Wilson Symposium Day was April 29. Several Math and Computer Science students and faculty participated.

Adam Case, a Mathematics and Computer Science major, presented
“Designing and Analyzing New Algorithms and Heuristics to Solve the Coin-Moving Puzzle.”
Adam is a Spring 2009 Wilson Research Scholar. His faculty sponsor was Chris Bennett.

Sam Valentine, an Interdisciplinary Math and Economics major, presented
“Implementing Collaborative Online Work Environments in the Classroom.”
Sam is a Fall 2008 Wilson Research Scholar. His faculty advisor was John Messier.

Derek Gilbert, a Computer Science major, presented
“Open Source Software in Radio Broadcasting.”
Derek is a Spring 2009 Wilson Research Scholar. His faculty advisor was Gail Lange.

Daniel Allen, a Mathematics major, presented
“Sigma Invariants of Braid Groups.”
Dan is the 2008-2009 Wilson Research Fellow. His faculty advisor was Nic Koban.

Joshua Case, a Mathematics and Music major, is a Fall 2008 Wilson Research Scholar.
Three of Josh’s original compositions were featured in a concert Friday evening.

Students in three sections of MAT104 (Mathematics for Elementary Teachers)
combined their efforts in a “Geometric Art” display.
The display contained 3 types of tessellations, Islamic type art, and perspective drawing.
The faculty advisors were Pam Mitchel and Paul Gies.

Students from Gail Lange’s Cryptography and Database classes
gave poster presentations of their individual or small group projects.
Pictured with his SQL poster is Computer Science major Shane Martin.

With other UMF Dancers, Mathematics professor Pete Hardy taught the audience about the eight basic loco motor movements:
walking, running, jumping, hopping, leaping, sliding, galloping, and skipping.
The UMF Dancers’ faculty sponsor was Margaret Gould Wescott.