The
second annual Pacific Coast Undergraduate Mathematics Conference was held on Saturday, March 31st, 2007 on the campus of
Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. The conference was designed
specifically for undergraduates who are majoring or have an interest in
mathematics.
This year's conference boasted 170 participants. Based on the feedback received by the organizers, the highlights of this one-day conference included the 28 student presentations AND the two fantastic addresses by animation professionals Dylan Kohler (Electronic Arts) and Don Schmidt and Josh Schpok (Dreamworks Animation). The student participants also appreciated the pertinent information provided in the panel discussions on graduate programs and careers in mathematics.
To see more pictures from the event click here.
Here are some comments from the participants:
- "The key[note] speakers were phenomenal...the opportunity to see what other students are interested in and working on was invaluable. Thank you so much."
- "Fantastic keynote addresses--they were accessible to first year students and showed applications of higher-level math. SO GOOD!"
- "I enjoyed the student talks. They were very informative."
- "The meal was excellent and the speakers were awesome."
- "The panel discussion was very enlightening and informative."
- "Everyone seemed excited to be here, excited about the conference, the talks, etc.! Great set of keynote [speakers]. The [career] panel was very good."
The organizers would like to thank all of the participants, panelists, speakers and sponsors for making this conference both successful and a LOT of fun.
We hope to see you next year at the Third Annual Pacific Coast Undergraduate Mathematics Conference at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles!
