Pi Mu Epsilon Conference

Spring 2024 Conference Speaker: Dr. Lew Ludwig

Generative AI in Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications

This presentation will delve into generative artificial intelligence, focusing on large language models like Bard, Bing, and ChatGPT. Insightful survey data on the current use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational contexts will be examined, underscoring its rapid emergence as a foundational element in contemporary teaching. We will discuss practical strategies for college math professors, high school instructors, and undergraduate students to incorporate AI into their educational practices effectively. Additionally, we will address the limitations of generative AI, paying particular attention to the ethical and equity issues it presents. The talk will conclude by analyzing AI’s path forward and how it will affect math education. Participants will depart with an enhanced understanding of AI’s educational possibilities and practical insights for leveraging this technology to augment their teaching and learning experiences.

Saturday Morning Invited Talk

Mathematical research – it’s knot what you think!

Take a length of rope, tangle it up, then glue the loose ends together. This is a mathematical knot. In this presentation, we will consider the history and development of mathematical knot theory, as well as its surprising applications. We will also explore a specific branch of knot theory known as mosaic knots, which were first conceived in 2008. We will pose a number of accessible questions about mosaic knots that would be suitable for undergraduate research in mathematics or computer science. This presentation is intended for a general audience.


Student Speaker Information and Registration

Student presentations in all areas of mathematics, the mathematical sciences, and mathematics education will be considered. The main purpose of the conference is to give undergraduate students an opportunity to share their work. Full consideration will be given to students who submit a proposal by Friday, April 5, and proposals will be accepted until Wednesday, April 10.

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Former Conference Speakers

View list of former speakers

  • 2001 Underwood Dudley
  • 2000 Sam Patterson
  • 1999 Robert L. Devaney
  • 1998 Richard Guy
  • 1997 Ron Graham
  • 1996 Frank Morgan
  • 1995 Carl Pomerance
  • 1994 Philip Straffin
  • 1993 Thomas Banchoff
  • 1992 Judith Grabiner
  • 1991 Raymond Smullyan
  • 1990 Joan Hutchinson
  • 1989 Richard Askey
  • 1988 Sherman Stein
  • 1987 Reuben Hersh
  • 1986 Peter Hilton
  • 1985 I.N. Herstein
  • 1984 Ruth Struik
  • 1983 Joan Fisher Box, George Box
  • 1982 Alfred Willcox (in conjunction with the North Central Section Meeting)
  • 1981 Doris Schattschneider, Leonard Gillman, Don Koehler
  • 1980 Mary Ellen Rudin
  • 1979 Paul Halmos