Regional Mathematical Conferences
Test your knowledge about Regional Mathematical Conferences.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- The Mathematical Association of America's (MAA) Regional Meetings
- The American Mathematical Society's (AMS) Sectional Meetings
- The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Annual Meeting
- The Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM)
The MAA Regional Meetings are typically held in which of the following locations?
- Major cities
- College campuses
- High schools
- All of the above
The AMS Sectional Meetings are typically held in which of the following regions?
- The Northeast
- The Midwest
- The South
- The West
The JMM is typically held in which of the following cities?
- New York City
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical topic covered at a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Pure mathematics
- Applied mathematics
- Mathematics education
- History of mathematics
Which of the following is a typical activity at a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Invited lectures
- Contributed talks
- Poster sessions
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical benefit of attending a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Learning about new mathematics
- Networking with other mathematicians
- Getting feedback on your own research
- All of the above
Which of the following is a typical cost associated with attending a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Registration fee
- Travel expenses
- Accommodation expenses
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical way to find out about upcoming Regional Mathematical Conferences?
- The MAA website
- The AMS website
- The SIAM website
- Social media
Which of the following is NOT a typical way to apply for a travel grant to attend a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- The MAA website
- The AMS website
- The SIAM website
- Your institution's financial aid office
Which of the following is NOT a typical way to get involved in the organization of a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Volunteering to help with the planning committee
- Submitting a proposal to give a talk
- Serving as a session chair
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical way to evaluate the success of a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- The number of attendees
- The quality of the talks
- The feedback from attendees
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical challenge associated with organizing a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Finding a suitable venue
- Recruiting speakers
- Raising funds
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical benefit of attending a Regional Mathematical Conference for students?
- Learning about new mathematics
- Networking with other mathematicians
- Getting feedback on your own research
- All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a typical way for students to get involved in a Regional Mathematical Conference?
- Volunteering to help with the planning committee
- Submitting a proposal to give a talk
- Serving as a session chair
- All of the above