The HRUMC (http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/mcs/hrumc.htm) is a one-day mathematics conference held annually each Spring semester at rotating institutions, and attended by students & faculty from various universities, colleges, & community colleges in New York & New England (so far!). The first meeting was held in 1994 at Siena College in Loudonville, NY. The conference features short (15-minute) talks by students & faculty and a longer invited address by a noted mathematician. Lunch & other light refreshments are served.
The goal of the HRUMC is to provide undergraduates with the experience of attending and/or presenting at a professional mathematics meeting designed primarily with the student in mind. The organizers hope to establish at the conference an atmosphere that sends a message of welcome to the mathematics community.
Talks are scheduled in concurrent sessions (organized by topic, as at American Mathematical Society meetings). Most sessions feature talks by both students and faculty. There are talks which appeal to specialists as well as talks which are accessible to first- & second-year students. Some talks describe original research done by faculty, students, or by students in collaboration with faculty, while others are more expository in nature. The vast majority of the lectures were given by undergraduate students.
If you are interested in attending and/or giving a lecture, see Patricia Sipe, the mathematics faculty local organizer for this year's conference. Students usually start working with a faculty advisor in the fall to develop a project. Projects must be completed by March. Students practice their presentations together before attending the conference in April.
HRUMC XII will meet on Saturday April 30, 2005 at Williams College in Williamstown, MA. We have been able to arrange transportation for all students who wish to attend, and we expect we will be able to again this year.
Smith students presenting talks at previous conferences: