MATH FOR ALL in New Orleans 2026

10th April 2026

Registration link

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Virtual conference

11th April 2026

A friendly and open environment to learn and discuss mathematics!

A Conference on Math Education and Research

Math for All in New Orleans has the purpose of fostering a mathematics community by holding talks and discussions in both research and education. This conference will be targeted to undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, and faculty members from all institutions in New Orleans and provide a friendly, open environment to learn and discuss mathematics.

Schedule

Friday April 10th

All times in CENTRAL TIME

Location: Richardson Memorial 204 - Powell Classroom

1:45 - 2:15 pm Registration, Coffee, and Puzzles

2:15 - 2:30 pm Welcoming remarks

2:30 - 3:30 pm Plenary Talk: Jayadev Athreya

3:30 - 4:30pm Photo and Poster Session

4:30 - 5:30pm Play: Uniform Convergence by Corrine Yap

5:30 - 6:30pm Reflections, Concluding Remarks, and Raffle

Saturday April 11th

Location: fully virtual

Separate registration required. Please register for the virtual conference here.

CAMPUS MAP AND EVENT LOCATIONS

An interactive map of Tulane University is available here. We will be in building 4.

Additionally, the locations of All-Gender Restrooms throughout Tulane can be viewed on the map.

Plenary Speaker

Dr. Jayadev Athreya

Bio

Play

Uniform Convergence

Written and performed by

Dr. Corrine Yap

Bio

ABSTRACTS

PLENARY SPEAKER

Speaker: Jayadev Athreya

Title: Bouncing Around: The Language of Billiards in Polygons

Abstract: How many ways can a billiard ball bounce around a polygonal table? This seemingly simple question opens the door to some surprisingly deep mathematics. It turns out we don’t know much about mathematical billiards in polygons, even though they are very simple models of Newtonian mechanics.

PLAY

Performer: Corrine Yap

Title: Uniform Convergence

Play Description: Uniform Convergence is a one-woman play, written and performed by mathematician Corrine Yap. It juxtaposes the stories of two women trying to find their place in a white male-dominated academic world. The first is of historical Russian mathematician Sofia Kovalevskaya, who was lauded as a pioneer for women in science but only after years of struggle for recognition. Her life’s journey is told through music and movement, in both Russian and English. The second is of a fictional Asian-American woman, known only as “Professor”, trying to cope with the prejudice she faces in the present. As she teaches an introductory real analysis class, she uses mathematical concepts to draw parallels to the race and gender conflicts she encounters in society today.

POSTERS

Presenter: David Agbolade

Poster Title: On Invariants of Some Equiangular Tight Frames

Presenters: Julian Huddell and Maggie Lai

Poster Title: Covering Spiky Annuli

Presenter: Md Sajedul Islam

Poster Title: A two-parameter family of discrete-time predator-prey models: Examining the impact of competition and predation timing

Presenter: Md Kamruzzaman

Poster Title: Finite Difference Approach for a Hierarchical Size-Structured Predator-Prey Model

Presenter: Sang-Eun Lee

Poster Title: Collective Dynamics of Self-Avoidant, Secreting Particles

Presenter: Lan Trinh

Poster Title: Inference of Dynamic rates using Snapshots of Biological cells

Presenter: Huong Vo

Poster Title: Manifold models for hyperbolic graph braid groups on three strands

Funding

Part of the mission of the Math For All Conference is bringing together the mathematical community in the Greater New Orleans area. This year we do not have funding for travel or accommodations for participants. We can only print posters presented at the conference for free.

Title and Abstract Submission

If you are interested in presenting a poster at Math for All in New Orleans, please indicate this on the registration form. We will reach out to those interested with instructions on how to submit a title and abstract for a poster by March 27th.

Tips for Poster Presenters

Download Template Here (open in PowerPoint): Template

Ethical conduct agreement

One of the main goals of Math For All is to create a welcoming environment for all participants. We wish for every participant to feel welcome, included, and safe at our conference. For that reason, we ask you to be mindful of your words and actions when communicating with others. We all have a bias and make mistakes. With an open mind and a willingness to apologize, we can create a safe space for everybody.

Harassment or discrimination of any kind based on race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression will not be permitted.

Hate speech is not permitted at the conference. We want to clarify that hate speech does not include the criticism of institutions or governments, but rather that of individuals or groups of individuals, and that we welcome uncomfortable conversations that stimulate a growth mind set.

If there is a situation during the conference that makes you feel unwelcome, we ask you to please talk to one of the organizers so we can help you as best as we can.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge and pay tribute to the original inhabitants of this land. The city of New Orleans is a continuation of an indigenous trade hub on the Mississippi River, know for thousands of years as Bulbancha. Native peoples have lived on this land since time immemorial, and the resilient voices of Native Americans remain an inseparable part of our local culture. With gratitude and honor, we acknowledge the indigenous nations that have lived here.

Contact Us

For any questions, please send us an email at mathforall@tulane.edu or at mathforallnola@gmail.com.

If you are interested in receiving information about the conference, please, email us!

Organizers: Kalina Mincheva, John Argentino, Edna Jones

This conference is funded by the Tulane University Math Department.

Background artwork by Kristi Van Dusen