The RSA Algorithm: Demonstration and Proofs Noah Mitchell, Levi Montee, and Harrison Piehowski Graduate Students University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee In this talk, we will explore the RSA algorithm, one of the most widely used cryptographic systems. Starting with a brief history …
Partitioning the Natural Numbers with Fibonacci-like Sequences Levi Montee Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Famously seen in the displacement of seeds in a sunflower, the branching of tree limbs or enumerating results in a variety of combinatorics problems, the Fibonacci …
Generalized Linear Model approach to the Prediction of the outcome of Mixed Martial Arts Fights Mr. Jackson Thurmond Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mixed martial arts is a complex combat sport that encompasses striking, grappling and submissions. In a sport …
Measuring Combinatorial Complexity via Regularity Lemmas Prof. Caroline Terry Associate Professor University of Illinois-Chicago Many tools have been developed in combinatorics to study global structure in finite graphs. One such tool is called Szemerédi’s regularity lemma, which gives a structural …
Mathematical Modeling Prompts in the Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 2 Course Kyle Piontek Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee An analysis of the mathematical modeling in the modeling prompts from the Illustrative Mathematics Algebra 2 curriculum. In this presentation we will discuss …
Bootstrap-Based Robustness Analysis of Parameter Optimization in Climate Models Using QuadTune Luis Hasenauer Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Tuning the parameters of climate models is essential for improving their performance, but this process is often complicated by structural limitations, overfitting, …
Cytokine Shield Formation in Tumor Growth by Blocking Chemotactic Migration of T Cells in Response to CXCL12 from Senescent Tumor Cells Prof. Yangjin Kim Professor Brown University Cellular senescence can induce dual effects (promotion or inhibition) on cancer progression. While …
A Mini History of Geometry with an Emphasis on Transformational Geometry and an Analysis of Illustrative Mathematics Geometry Curriculum Mrs. Jennifer Hartzheim University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee A brief look at the history of geometry, with special attention to transformational geometry. Followed …
Compartmental Ordinary Differential Equation Model of the Amyloid-beta Cascade Hypothesis in Transgenic TgF-344AD Rats Mr. Micah Hesketh Graduate Student University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disease whose etiology is poorly understood and for which current treatments provide …
Measures of Maximal Entropy on Coded Shift Spaces: Uniqueness and Computability Prof. Christian Wolf Executive Officer and Professor CUNY Graduate Center and City College In this talk, we present results about the uniqueness and computability of measures of maximal …