Undergraduate Knot Theory Conference; Granville, OH, July 2009

摘要奖：DMS-0852276主要研究人员：刘易斯·D·路德维希，科林·C·亚当斯这笔赠款是为了资助2009年夏天在丹尼森大学举行的第一届本科生纽结理论会议。在过去的几十年里，本科生参与数学研究的人数急剧增加。纽结理论特别适合于这方面的工作，因为它具有很强的形象性，人们可以很容易地陈述公开问题，学生可以从第一天起就积极地参与到例子中来。各种本科生研究经验(REU)暑期项目都对这一课题进行了研究。此外，由NSF和MAA资助的各种研讨会帮助本科生研究纽结理论。这次会议将汇集不同职业生涯不同阶段的数学家：对纽结理论感兴趣或已经做过研究的本科生，有本科生纽结理论经验的毕业生，对纽结理论研究感兴趣的教职员工，以及该领域的四名资深研究人员。其他与会者将进行广泛的演讲，一些是关于研究，一些是说明性的。作为核心，我们将有一个集体问题会议，为与会者提供许多关于未来研究方向的想法。这次会议将为学生提供一个机会，体验一次专门为他们设计和指导的数学研究会议。此外，会议将建立一个对结理论研究感兴趣的学生和教职员工的支持网络，从而进一步促进学生对mathematics.http://www.denison.edu/academics/departments/mathcs/unknot领域的参与

AbstractAward: DMS-0852276Principal Investigator: Lewis D. Ludwig, Colin C. AdamsThis grant is to fund the first ever Undergraduate Knot TheoryConference to take place at Denison University in summer,2009. Over the last few decades, there has been a dramaticincrease in the involvement of undergraduates in mathematicalresearch. Knot theory particularly lends itself to this endeavorsince it is highly pictorial, one can easily stated openproblems, and students can get actively involved with examplesfrom the first day. A variety of Research Experience forUndergraduate (REU) summer programs have pursued research on thistopic. Moreover, there have been various workshops funded by NSFand the MAA that have helped undergraduate faculty to pursueresearch with students in knot theory.This conference will bring together a variety of mathematiciansat various stages in their careers: undergraduates who are eitherinterested or have already done research in knot theory, graduatestudents with undergraduate knot theory experience, facultymembers interested in working with undergraduates on knot theoryresearch, and four senior researchers in the field who will giveplenary lectures. There will be a wide range of talks by theother participants, some on research and some expository. As acenterpiece, we will have a collective problem session to giveparticipants numerous ideas for future research directions. Thisconference will provide an opportunity for students to experiencea mathematics research conference that is specifically designedand directed toward them. Moreover, the conference willestablish a supportive network of students and faculty with aninterest in knot theory research, thus furthering the involvementof students in the field of mathematics.http://www.denison.edu/academics/departments/mathcs/unknot