The HRUMC is a one day mathematics conference held annually each spring semester at roataing institutions and attended by students and faculty from universities, colleges and community colleges in New York and New England. The first meeting was held in 1994 at Sienna College in Loundonville, NY. The conference features short talks by students and faculty and a longer invited address by a noted mathematian. Nazareth students have attended the conference each spring since 1998. For more information, contact the HRUMC website.

2006 HRUMC Student Presentations

Pam Welch
"Partitions of Integers "
Abstract: In 1640, Philip Naude wrote to Euler asking how many ways there were to add seven different positive integers to get 50. A brief history behind integer partitions will be given along with the facinating way that Euler came up with the solution.

Diane Lunman
"Another Use for Elliptic Curves "
Abstract: We've seen elliptic curves used in such areas applications as Andrew Wiles proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, the factorization of integers and primality testing. In this talk, we will explore the uses of elliptic curves in cryptology, their benefits and faults, as well as some interesting characteristics.


More pictures from the spring 2006 HRUMC conference.