MAA NCS / MinnMATYC Fall 2025 meeting
Invited Speaker: Francis Su (MAA Polya Speaker, Harvey Mudd College)
Talk Title: 100 Years of Sperner's Lemma: Proofs, Generalizations, and Applications
Talk Abstract: Sperner's Lemma is a simple combinatorial result that is surprisingly powerful and useful - bringing together ideas in combinatorics, geometry, and topology while attracting interest from economists and game theorists. I'll explain why, show some old and new proofs, and present some recent generalizations with diverse applications.
Invited Speaker: Rebecca Patrias (2025 Carol Crawford Teaching Award Recipient, University of St. Thomas)
Talk Title: Webs and Tableau Promotion
Talk Abstract: Standard Young tableaux are central objects in combinatorics, representation theory, and the study of the symmetric group. On the other hand, SL3 webs are planar diagrams that arise in diagrammatic approaches to representation theory. At first glance, these two structures seem unrelated, yet there is a beautiful bijection connecting them. In this talk, we will explore this correspondence and see how it provides new insight into tableaux.
Visitor Parking Information
See https://www.csp.edu/campus-map-and-directions/ for more information about parking on campus.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at Drury Plaza Hotel St. Paul Downtown.
Hotel Address: 175 10th St. E., St. Paul, MN 55101
Hotel Phone: 651-222-3337
Hotel URL: https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/st-paul-mn/drury-plaza-hotel-st-paul-downtown
Special Booking Information: The CSP rate is $117. Include the rate code 330778 when making reservation.
Additional hotels include the following:
Best Western Plus - Dakota Ridge: https://book.bestwestern.it/EN/hotel_in_Eagan_24099.aspx
Radisson Hotel St. Paul Downtown: https://www.choicehotels.com/minnesota/st-paul/radisson-hotels/mn270?mc=llgoxxpx
Days Inn: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/saint-paul-minnesota?brand_id=DI
Welcome to the homepage for the MAA NCS / MinnMATYC Fall 2025 meeting. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
October 10-11, 2025
Concordia University, St. Paul
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Registration Information: $35.00 for MAA Members, MinnMATYC Members, Industry Professionals, and Others; FREE for Students, Retired, HS Educators, and VITAL Faculty
Registration Form: CLICK HERE
Talk Abstract Submission Form: CLICK HERE (Deadline for submissions: September 24)
Meeting Program: CLICK HERE (Available in the future)