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

Sessions
MAA Session on Interdisciplinary Programs with Undergraduate Mathematics
- Mathematics across
the curriculum at the University of Nevada.
Jerry A. Johnson, University of Nevada, Reno
- Interdisciplinary quantitative curriculum development: Lessons
from a project in the life sciences.
Louis J. Gross, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- A course in mathematical biology.
William R. Derrick, University of Montana
- Epidemics.
Una M. Bray, Skidmore College
- Environmental modeling in an interdisciplinary setting.
Robert S. Cole, Evergreen State College
- An interdisciplinary course to replace college algebra.
Benny Dan Evans, Oklahoma State University
- Functioning in the real world: A precalculus experience with
applications across the disciplines.
Sheldon P. Gordon, Suffolk Community College
- Mathematics for decision making.
Frank H. Mathis, Baylor University
- TEAM, an interdisciplinary course in mathematics and economics.
J. Rody Borg, Jacksonville University
Marilyn Repsher, Jacksonville University
- An interdisciplinary approach to teaching mathematics and
composition.
Joseph Kirtland, Marist College
- Using mathematics to improve writing skills.
William J. O'Connor, Incarnate Word College
- Team teaching an integrated mathematics and science course.
Richard E. Pfiefer, San Jose State University
- Computational science in a liberal arts setting.
Daniel Craig Sloughter, Furman University
- Modern, computer assisted, Fourier analysis.
James S. Walker, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Panel Discussions
Coordinating mathematics and science education.
MAA Panel Discussion
Organizers:
Lida K. Barrett, U. S. Military Academy
Panelists:
Sylvia Bozeman, Spelman College
Lynn Kiaer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
James H. Lightbourne, NSF
Richard West, U. S. Military Academy
Minicourses
MAA Minicourse #4
Interdisciplinary lively applications.
Organizers:
David C. Arney, U. S. Military Academy
Frank Giordano, U. S. Military Academy
MAA Minicourse #11
Earth math: Applications of precalculus mathematics to environmental
issues.
Organizers:
Christopher Schaufele, Kennesaw State College
Nancy Zumoff, Kennesaw State College
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