Where: Science Building, Texas Southern Univeristy
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Gulf States Math Alliance Conference, Texas Southern University
Date – Feb. 24-26, 2023
Friday
4:00-7:00 PM | Conference Check-in | Doubletree Houston Hobby |
5:00-8:00 PM | Social Hour and Reception | Doubletree Houston Hobby |
Saturday
7:30-8:30 AM | Conference Check-in | SB HALLWAY NEXT TO RM 157 |
Breakfast | SB ATRIUM | |
8:30-9:20 AM | Welcome – Roderick Holmes, Texas Southern University Welcome – David Goldberg, National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in the Mathematical Sciences and Purdue University Introduction of Schools – Joe Omojola, Southern University at New Orleans | TSU, SB 158 |
9:20-10:20 AM | Introduction – Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington Keynote Speaker – Juan C. Meza, University of California, Merced | TSU, SB 158 |
10:25-11:05AM | Student Panel Discussion – How to Choose a Graduate Program Moderator: Phyllis Okwan, Southern University and A&M College Ashley Alfred, University of Texas of Arlington Toni Bourama, Howard University Albertha Lawson, Southern University and A&M College | TSU, SB 158 |
Faculty Development Workshop Integration JEDI Practices in Research and Education Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, George Mason University, Lead Minerva Cordero, University of Texas at Arlington, Co-Lead | TSU, SB 156 | |
11:10-11:20 AM | Group Photo (photographer) | TSU, outside steps of the Technology Building |
11:25-12:05PM | Student Panel Discussion – What I Wish I Knew Before Graduate School Moderator: Theresa Martines, University of Texas at Austin Joselyne Aniceto, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Angela Avila, University of Texas at Arlington Kiara Richards, Rice University | TSU, SB 158 |
Faculty Development Workshop Building Sustainable Partnerships Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, George Mason University, Lead Ian Martines, St. Mary’s University, Co-Lead | TSU, SB 156 | |
12:05-1:30 PM | Lunch Poster Session Poster Judging at 12:30 | SB ATRIUM BLUE HALLWAY |
1:35-2:15 PM | Student Panel Discussion – Math Careers in Academia Moderator: Minerva Cordero, University of Texas at Arlington J. Kenyatta Cavil, Ed.D., M.B.A. Texas Southern University Rachel Finely, Southern University and A&M College Ian Martines, St. Mary’s University Reginald Todd, Texas Southern University | TSU, SB 158 |
Faculty Workshop Development Enhancing Opportunities for Mentoring and Research Padmanabhan Seshaiyer, George Mason University, Lead Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington, Co-Lead | TSU, SB 156 | |
2:20-3:00 PM | Panel Discussion – Non-Academic Math Careers Moderator: Matthew Beauregard, Stephen F. Austin State University Igor Alvarado, IEEE William Bryant, City of Houston Alisha Small, Baker Institute, Rice University Terece L. Turton, Los Alamos National Laboratory | TSU, SB 158 |
3:05-3:20 PM | UTA Bridge Program Tuncay Aktosun, University of Texas at Arlington Jianzhong Su, University of Texas at Arlington Te’a Riley, University of Texas at Arlington Jordan Roderiguez, University of Texas at Arlington | TSU, SB 158 |
3:25-4:00 PM | Student Panel Discussion – Undergraduate/Graduate Student Dialogue DeAnna Patterson, University of Texas at Arlington Kathryn Grebel, University of Texas at Arlington | TSU, SB 158 |
GS Math Faculty – Planning for future meetings and activities Phyllis Okwan, Southern University and A&M College | TSU, SB 156 | |
4:05-4:20 PM | Graduate School Introductions Theresa Martines, University of Texas at Austin | TSU, SB 158 |
4:25-5:30 PM | Graduate Fair | BLUE HALLWAY |
5:30-7:30 PM | Banquet and Award Ceremony Laceila Williams Hudson, Acting Chief, Safety & Test Operations NASA Johnson Space Center Safety and Mission Assurance | SB ATRIUM |
Sunday
7:30-9:30 AM | Student Breakfast | Doubletree Houston Hobby – |
Faculty Breakfast and Learn 8:00-9:15 am – Faculty Lightning Talks Theresa Martines, University of Texas at Austin 9:15-9:30 am – National Math Alliance Update Phil Kutzko, University of Iowa | Doubletree Houston Hobby – |