Mathematics in Industry Institute
for High School Teachers

2002 Summer Workshop

As part of the Mathematics in Industry Institute for High School Teachers, a summer Workshop was organized at WPI on June 24-28, 2002. 45 teachers from MA, CT, RI, NY, VA, and CA took part in the workshop.

PROGRAM:

Monday, June 24

8:30 Registration, Salisbury Labs, Kinnicutt Hall
9:00 Welcome Address: John F. Carney III, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, WPI
Lance F. Hall, General Manager, Steam Turbine & Generator Product Lines, GE
9:45 Break
10:00 Introduction to the Projects: Arthur Heinricher, WPI
11:00 Mathematics as a way of looking at things: Al Cuoco - Director, Center for Mathematics Education,EDC, Newton, MA
12:00 Lunch
1:00 6-Sigma...Math in GE's Leadership Program: Robert Casagrande - GE Information Systems, IT Master Black Belt, Plainville, CT
2:00 Meetings with the Project Guide
4:00 Reception, Higgins Labs 116
5:00 Break
7:00 Mathematical Toolbox
8:00 Team Meetings

Tuesday, June 25

8:30 Coffee & Juice
9:00 Cooler than LEGOs: Derek Kane, DEKA Research and Development
9:45 Break
10:00 Math in Insurance: Bruce Kearnan, General Director, Product Support, John Hancock
11:00 Project Team Meetings
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Gender Equity in the Classroom: Stephanie Blaisdell, Director of Diversity and Women's Programs, WPI
2:00 Project Team Meetings
5:00 Break
7:00 Software Toolbox
8:00 Team Meetings

Wednesday, June 26

8:00 Bus Departure for Lynn, MA: Alden Hall (boxed breakfast provided)
9:30 Visit of the GE Aircraft Engines, Lynn, MA
2:00 Bus Departure for Worcester, MA
4:00 Team Meetings
5:00 Break 7:00 Movie Night: "The Trillion Dollar Bet"
8:00 Team Meetings

Thursday, June 27

8:30 Coffee & Juice
9:00 Industrial Mathematics: A Viable Alternative For Your Mathematics Students: Robert LaBarre - Senior mathematician, UTRC, Hartford, CT
9:45 Break
10:00 Career Panel: Lena Bottos, Salary.com; Jeremy Olszewski, Fidelity Investments; Stanislav Oks, Microsoft; Brady Townsend, Wachusett Regional High School
11:00 Project Team Meetings
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Project Team Management
2:00 Project Team Meetings
5:00 Break
7:00 Team Meetings

Friday, June 28

8:30 Coffee & Juice
9:00 Math Anxiety: An Update: Sheila Tobias - noted author and speaker
9:45 Book signing: "Succeed with Math" by Sheila Tobias
10:00 Spread the Word: GE Tools: Jennifer Wyse, GE Aircraft Engines, Lynn, MA
11:00 Project Team Meetings
12:00 Lunch: The Odeum, Campus Center
1:30 Final Project Presentations

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