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Association for Women in Mathematics, Lincoln University of Missouri

Stallings, Donna L.

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Lincoln UniversityBlue Tiger Commons@LincolnUMath for Girls Day Documents Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls Day2007Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls Day GeneralInformationAssociation for Women in Mathematics, Lincoln University of MissouriDonna L. Stallingsstalling@lincolnu.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://bluetigercommons.lincolnu.edu/mathday4girlsPart of the Mathematics CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls Day at Blue Tiger Commons@LincolnU. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Math for Girls Day Documents by an authorized administrator of Blue Tiger Commons@LincolnU. For more information,please contact MartinD2@lincolnu.edu.Recommended CitationAssociation for Women in Mathematics, Lincoln University of Missouri and Stallings, Donna L., "Sonia Kovalevsky Math for Girls DayGeneral Information" (2007). Math for Girls Day Documents. 7.https://bluetigercommons.lincolnu.edu/mathday4girls/7Sonia  Kovalevsky  Math for Girls Day What is the LUSK Day?  Annual One Day Spring  Event  Celebration of Math!  Internship/Summer Camp Information Career Exploration & Networking Opportunity  What Happens at the LUSK Day?    Team Problem Solving Competition • Grades 8 & 9 • Grades 10 - 12 What Happens at the LUSK Day?  Student Workshops  • Geographic Information • Meteorology • Orienteering • Nuclear Engineering • Business Statistics • The Art in Math • Cryptography Mrs. Drenda Williams,  Natural Resource Specialist, NRCS, USDA,  Ms. Sharon Ray,  KMIZ TV Meteorologist Workshops… Ms. Wale Adeniji,  Environmental Protection Agency (MOU) Mr. Lawrence Cranor,  Shelter Insurance (Local Sponsor) Interactive Student Workshops….  Each workshop is hands-on where students actively participate in using math in a real career.  Led by LU Students, Faculty, Federal, State, Local government agencies, Local sponsors.  Teacher/Parent Workshops • Project Based Learning • History of Mathematics: Significant Women in Math   Activities include Ideas to help improve math skills  Presenter: Dr. Ruthi Sturdevant, LU Computer Science, Technology, Math Department Head  What Goes On?  Teacher/Parent Workshops • Knot Theory • Geometric Activities that help Girls Learn Math Mrs. Bernadette Turner,  LU Math Associate Professor Geometric Activities Using Cabri Jr. Career Panel  Variety of Math Career Choices • Local Math Teacher • Cryptanalyst, National Security Agency • Environmental Protection Agency • Ameren UE • Girls Scouts Heart of MO Council • McDonnell Douglas   Luncheon Speakers Dr. Carolyn Mahoney,  Lincoln University President  2006 Luncheon Speaker Dr. B. Ann Cox,  National Security Agency 2007 Luncheon Speaker (Picture Unavailable) Who Can Attend?  Teachers  Parents  Public, Private, and Home schools  100 Young Ladies!  8th – 12th Graders  Missouri or East St. Louis, IL Residents   Awards and Closing  All participants receive certificates.  Top 3 teams receive a medal!  Teachers of the winning teams receive a special gift. Sponsors  Lincoln University of Missouri  Association for Women in Mathematics  National Security Agency  Elizabeth City State University  Scholastic Books, Inc.  Ameren UE, Callaway Plant (Women In Nuclear)  Naa’nac Productions  JCTV and KJLU  Midwest Rural Urban Girls Collaborative Contact Information Mrs. Donna L. Stallings Computer Science, Technology, and Mathematics Department 820 Chestnut (312 Damel Hall) Jefferson City, MO 65102-0029  • Office phone and Fax numbers 573-681-5180 or 573-681-5482  573-681-5879 (fax) • stalling@lincolnu.edu  

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