35th Annual
New York State Regional
Graduate Mathematics Conference
The New York State Regional Graduate Mathematics Conference has been held every year at Syracuse University since 1974. What makes the conference unique is that it is completely organized by graduate students. Particularly the Mathematics Graduate Organization is responsible for the creation of this conference.
Each year this two day conference (taking place on a Friday and Saturday) draws faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates from colleges and universities all over the Northeast and Canada.
Traditionally we invite two guest speakers. In the past we've had many excellent speakers including Conway, Milnor, and Coxeter (a complete list of conference speakers can be found here ).
On Friday evening after the first invited speaker's opening address, there is a reception for all participants. Saturday consists of a morning of presentations by conference participants, a keynote address by the second invited speaker, a luncheon, and then a full afternoon of more presentations. Graduate students are particularly encouraged to speak, though faculty and well-prepared undergraduates are also welcome to present.
Topics range from current research, to mathematics education, to recreational problems. Everyone speaking at the conference, including the invited speakers, are asked to aim their talks to the level of a first or second year graduate student. Our goal is to offer a forum where graduate students can go to any talk, understand it, and feel comfortable asking questions.
For many graduate students, the opportunity to talk to a "famous" mathematician rarely presents itself. At this conference graduate students could have a glass of wine with Kenneth Appel, a bagel with Paul Halmos, or lunch with Serge Lang. Anecdotes remain of the Friday night reception when Irving Kaplansky entertained on the piano and sang Tom Lehrer songs. The speakers genuinely enjoy the opportunity to talk to graduate students. If you are a graduate student, a professor, an undergraduate, or just someone interested in mathematics - come join us at this year's conference.
Perhaps you can even talk about a problem you've been working on. Bring your colleagues, bring your professors, bring your students. See you at the conference!