Announcement of the competition
The Spotlight on Graduate Research Committee is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 Spotlight on Graduate Research competition. This year's Spotlight will consist of three separate competitions presentation, written, and poster.
Students interested in entering the presentation competition should submit an abstract of their presentation and their scheduling requirements to spotlight@math.umd.edu by November 10, 2009. Presentations will be scheduled the week of November 16–20, 2009.
Students interested in entering the writing competition should submit an abstract to spotlight@math.umd.edu by January 15, 2010. Written entries must be submitted by February 12, 2010. The entries will be judged for their expository content only, not for mathematical correctness.
Students interested in entering the poster competition should submit a poster title to spotlight@math.umd.edu by March, 2010. The final poster must be submitted by April 20, 2010.
All Spotlight competitions will be judged by 5 students who have reached candidacy, at least one from each of the three programs. Judges will choose 4 winning talks and 4 winning written entries. Students are eligible to enter both competitions. The winners will receive prize money and be given the opportunity to give a talk at the 2010 Spotlight on Graduate Research Graduation Conference. More information on this conference will be available in the spring.
About the Competition
The Spotlight on Research includes three competitions for University of Maryland graduate students. These competitions are run and judged by graduate students.
- Participants in the speaking competition prepare a 20-minute talk describing some aspect of their research.
- Participants in the written competition submit an expository document whose content may include, but is not limited to; introductory material of their discipline, a scholarly paper, a unique solution to a homework problem, a candidacy or dissertation prospectus.
- Participants in the poster competition present a poster they have created describing either their research or expounding on a mathematical topic. They are judged on the poster and how they answer questions on it.
Spotlight entries, both presentation and written, should be aimed at upper level undergraduate and first year graduate students in the mathematical sciences.
Previous winners are not be eligible to compete in the same competition.
In April 2006 an Annual Graduation Conference was formed to celebrate the research efforts of graduating students in the MATH, STAT and AMSC programs. Winners of the Spotlight competition are invited to give lecturers at this conference.
The spotlight competition organizers are volunteer Ph.D. students from the MATH, STAT and AMSC programs. To volunteer or submit an entry to the spotlight competition please contact spotlight committee at spotlight@math.umd.edu
We welcome all University students, faculty, staff, and visitors to attend the Spotlight Competition events, including the Monroe Martin talks given each Fall semester, and the Annual Graduation Conference, held each Spring.
Tribute to Professor Monroe Martin
Professor Monroe Martin passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007. When he turned 100 years old, the Governor signed a proclamation saying the following:
Proclamation
From the Governor of the State of Maryland
TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MONROE H. MARTIN
FEBRUARY, 17, 2007
Whereas, Maryland recognizes Monroe H. Martin for his extraordinary contributions as an assistant professor of mathematics commencing in 1936, tenured full professor commencing in 1942, Chair of the Mathematics Department commencing in 1943, member of the University Senate where he was the chief architect of the University's first statement on procedures for appointments and promotions; and
Whereas, in acknowledgement of his serving as chair of the 1969-70 study on integration, which is widely acknowledged as opening greater educational opportunities for minorities at the University of Maryland; and
Whereas, in tribute to his role as founding director of the Institute for Fluid Dynamics and Applied Mathematics in 1949, now known as the Institute for Physical Science and Technology which, by virtue of his energy, wisdom and insight brought together many of the University's indeed the worlds most innovative thinkers in mathematics, physics, and other related disciplines; and
Whereas, in gratitude for his endowing the Monroe H. Martin Professorship which will forever remind the University of a proud part of its history and will help the Institute for Physical Science and Technology thrive in the future as it has in its first 56 years.
NOW, THEREFORE, I MARTIN OMALLEY, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, do join in all Marylanders in congratulating PROFESSOR MONROE H. MARTIN on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Tribute to Professor Seymour Goldberg
Seymour Goldberg was an amazing professor. I was a student in the final class he taught before he retired. His lectures were extremely clear, his proofs flawless and complete, his boardwork artistic. All of this was done without the use of lecture notes. Dr. Goldberg was a mentor and a friend to his students. We miss him.
- Will Ott, Ph.D. 2004Contact Information
The Spotlight on Graduate Research Committee consists of Lucas Vaczlavik and Nate Strawn. They can be reached at spotlight@math.umd.edu
