2026 Section meeting
Penn State New Kensington, New Kensington, PA
Friday, March 27 - Saturday, March 28
Registration
Attendance registration: link
MAA member: $30 by Thursday, March 19 OR $35 on-site
MAA nonmember: $40 by Thursday, March 19 OR $45 on-site
Student: $0
Notes:
1. All attendance registration is completed through a national MAA website. If you do not yet have an account with the MAA, you will need to create one. You do NOT need to be an MAA member to do this, and account creation is FREE. Further, after completing your registration, you may register additional attendees by using the “manage registration” button and then the “new attendee” option.
2. Attendees must complete their registration by Thursday, March 19 if they wish to attend dinner at the conference. There is no opportunity to register for dinner onsite.
Talk registration: link
The deadline to submit a talk is Thursday, March 19.
Schedules and Information
Meeting schedule: link
Student talks: schedule and abstracts TBA
Faculty talks: schedule and abstracts TBA
Chair: John Tolle, Penn State DuBois
Campus map: link (Entrance 4 is close to registration)
Parking information:
Attendees may park in any spot which is not already pre-assigned by a placard (e.g. Admissions parking).
Hotel information:
Holiday Inn Express - Pittsburgh North
Address: 10 Landings Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Distance to conference: 21 minutes
Cost: $149 plus taxes
Phone: 412-828-9300 (Ask for “MAA Conference”)
Reservation link: link
Reservation deadline: Friday, February 27
Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Harmarville
Address: 2805 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Distance to conference: 20 minutes
Cost: $159 plus taxes
Phone: 412-423-1100 (Ask for “MAA Spring Conference”)
Reservation link: link
Reservation deadline: Friday, February 25
Cancellation policy: 48 hours prior to arrival
Super 8 by Wyndham Pittsburgh/Monroeville
Address: 1807 Golden Mile Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Distance to conference: 15 minutes
Cost: $179 plus taxes
Phone: 724-733-8008 (Ask for “Mathematical Association of America”)
Group Code: GS032726MAA
Reservation link: link
Reservation deadline: Friday, March 13
Section NExT
Registration: link
Those who plan to attend the NExT workshop virtually should register here.
Those who plan to attend the NExT workshop in-person should register for NExT as part of their conference registration, and then complete their registration here after that.
Information:
Date: Saturday, March 28
Location: Arbuckle 129
1:00-1:30: Lunch
1:30-3:30: Workshop
Speaker: Candice Price, Smith College
Title: Can we make grace the norm in our classrooms?
Abstract: For much of my life, I was always confused about the way that people perceived the relationship between students and instructors in the classroom, especially in mathematics. There is such an adversarial relationship that even sharing my career choice with strangers leads to groans and stories of trauma. I believe this is what happens in a classroom without grace. So when we add grace the opposite should happen, right? During our time together, I hope to discuss with you the ways that I incorporate grace in my classroom and why many people think it is radical. I invite everyone to come and reflect on ways they can make grace the norm in their classrooms and spaces.
Speakers
Della Dumbaugh, University of Richmond
Expect the Unexpected: Pioneers who Promoted Women in Math and Science
Abstract: How did a department store magnate and a playwright advance American mathematics and science---and women in these male dominated fields in particular? This talk will explore the lives of Caroline Bamberger Fuld and Clare Booth Luce as we examine the surprising range of personalities that influenced the development of mathematics and science in America in the twentieth century.
Kathryn Kozak, Coconino Community College, MAA Chair-Elect of Congress
Creating a Transfer Data Science Program
Abstract: Data science is an expanding field and preparing students for this field is very important. Having a program that will provide the skills that employers need is a growing need. Two-year colleges could provide an avenue for students to enter this field. Creating a pathway at two-year colleges has been a challenge. This presentation will explore the process for creating a transfer pathway from a two-year college to a four-year college, and discuss the tools that teachers of data science topics need.
Candice Price, Smith College
Using Mathematics to Unlock Biological Mysteries
Abstract: Mathematical modeling is an effective resource for biologists– it provides ways to simplify, study and understand the complex systems common in biology and biochemistry. Many mathematical tools can be applied to biological problems, some traditional and some more novel, all innovative. This presentation will review some of the mathematical tools that I use to study biological questions including knot theory applied to DNA-protein interactions and using social networks to study evolutionary success.