IPC@UMBC Registration and Local Information

The Infinite Possibilities Conference 2012 (IPC) will be held at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) on Friday and Saturday March 30-31, 2012. IPC is a national conference designed to promote, educate, encourage and support minority women interested in mathematics and statistics.

IPC 2012 is co-hosted by Building Diversity in Science and UMBC. The conference is the recipient of generous financial support from the National Science Foundation, the National Security Agency, and the UMBC Mathematics and Statistics Department.

IPC 2012 and the NSF-sponsored Mathematical Sciences Institutes will also offer a Short Course on Mathematical Biology for IPC paricipants on Thursday March 29th.

The Dr. Etta Z. Falconer Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday evening.

Conference Registration Forms

To register fill out ONE of the following registration forms.
Conference attendees are also encouraged to submit abstracts for research talks (see below).

• Form for Students requesting Travel Support
  • Undergraduate and graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply for financial support to cover the cost of travel and accomodation.
  • Students who receive financial support to attend IPC are expected to contribute to the conference and/or their home institution. Options are:
    • Make Presentation at IPC (submit your abstract below!)
    • Tutor or mentor students at your home institution
  • Information required includes: Personal statement and estimated mode of transportation and travel cost.
  • Within this form you can also apply to attend the Short Course on Mathematical Biology on Thursday.
  • Information on required letters of support.
• Form for High School Teachers and High School Students attending on Saturday only
  • IPC will include an all-day program on Saturday designed for High School Teachers and Students.
• Form for all others attending conference
  • Within this form you can also apply to attend the Short Course on Mathematical Biology on Thursday.
• Form for those who wish to only attend the Saturday evening banquet

Abstract Submissions

• Abstract Submission Form
  • Conference attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts for research talks.
  • Talks are welcome in any area of mathematics or mathematical sciences, including the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Conference Registration Fee

• The conference registration fees can be paid at IPC2012.

Deadlines

• Student Travel Support Deadline: Jan. 27th, 2012
• Abstracts: Jan. 27th, 2012
• Early Bird Registration Deadline: Jan. 27th, 2012
• Final Registration Deadline: Feb. 24th, 2012

IPC@UMBC Local Organizing Committee

• Sue Minkoff, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department (Chair of Local Organizing Committee)
• Janet Rutledge, Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate School
• Nagaraj Neerchal, Chairman and Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department
• Yi Huang, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department
• Dohwan Park, Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department
• Manil Suri, Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department
• Renetta Tull, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Development and Director of PROMISE: Maryland Alliance for Graduate Education
• John Zweck, Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics Department