These are excerpts from the program for the Joint Mathematics Meetings, January 10-13, 1996, Orlando, Florida.

From the MAA Session on The Scholarship of Humanistic Mathematics:

• Humanistic mathematics.
  Kazem Mahdavi, State University of New York, College at Potsdam
  
• Measuring the relative effectiveness of military opponents.
  Thomas J. O'Reilly, Saint Joseph's University
  
• The rhythm of problem-solving.
  Martin Vern Bonsangue, California State University, Fullerton
  
• Mathematics and arts.
  Mihaela Anca Poplicher, University of New Hampshire
  
• Integrating art, computing, and children's writing with mathematics.
  Deane E. Arganbright, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
  Susan Arganbright, Gonzaga University
  
• Calculus for liberal arts: A humanistic approach.
  Kathleen M. Shannon, Salisbury State University
  
• Devising channels that nurture ingenuity and creativity in mathematics classes.
  Helen Christensen, Loyola College
  
• Multicultural mathematics in upper division math courses.
  Michael Morelli, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
  
• A capstone writing course in mathematics.
  Raymond F. Coughlin, Temple University
  
• Student poems and stories on conic sections, set theory and more.
  Regina Baron Brunner, Cedar Crest College
  
• History of mathematics in Jeopardy.
  Robert Lewand, Goucher College
  
• The first CAMS project at Salisbury State University.
  Homer W. Austin, Salisbury State University
  Barbara A. Wainwright, Salisbury State University
  
• "The Shock of the New": A freshman honors seminar.
  Leon M. Cohen, Hampden-Sydney College
  Elizabeth J. Deis, Hampden-Sydney College
  
• Symmetry: A link between art and mathematics.
  Catherine Gorini, Maharishi International University
  
• Reform in mathematics education and Dewey's philosophy.
  Bernard A. Fleishman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  
• The history of mathematics: The humanistic way.
  Dorothy W. Goldberg, Kean College of New Jersey
  
• Solving problems and playing baseball.
  Kenneth J. Preskenis, Framingham State College
  
• Non-supersaturated solutions: Problems and their educational uses.
  Stephen I. Brown, State University of New York, Buffalo
  
• Curriculum development via literary and musical forms.
  Joel K. Haack, University of Northern Iowa
  
• Use of small groups in beginning and intermediate algebra.
  Frances A. Rosamond, National University
  
• Algebraic models of marriage systems: Have mathematicians been insensitive to the needs of anthropologists?
  James M. Cargal, Troy State University
  
• Humanistic experiences in learning mathematics.
  Robert B. Davis, Rutgers University, New Brunswick
  
• Mathematics as a non-literary form of communication.
  Mark Klespis, Sam Houston State University
  
• Mathematics in poetry.
  JoAnne S. Growney, Bloomsburg University
  
• Beckettian mathematics.
  Paul R. Manning, Oratory Preparatory School
  
• Using political cartoons in teaching critical mathematics literacy.
  Marilyn Frankenstein, University of Massachusetts, Boston
  
• The humanism of mathematical investigations.
  Lawrence E. Copes, Augsburg College