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President: Jonathan Foster, mesaofficerpresident@gmail.com

Vice President: C. Rett McBride, mesaofficervicepresident@gmail.com

Secretary: Claire Sarver, mesaofficersecretary@gmail.com

Treasurer: Anne Waswa, mesaofficertreasurer@gmail.com

NCTM Representative: Jenna Menke, mesaofficernctmrep@gmail.com

Colloquium Chairs: Halil Tasova & Biyao Liang

TME Editors: Halil Tasova & Brandon Singleton

Undergraduate Representatives: Miranda Hermes, Katelyn West, & Taylor Anne Hill, mesaofficerundergradrep@gmail.com

Advisor: Dr. Dorothy White, mesaofficeradvisor@gmail.com

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Join us on Monday, February 25th for a colloquium hosted by Dr. Adalira Saenz-Ludlow of University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The title of her talk is, ” Are Diagrams Conceptualizing Tools?”

Event: Feb. 25th, 3:00 pm in Aderhold room 229

Abstract: The colloquium will focus on the nature of diagrams and diagrammatic reasoning from the semiotics of Charles Sanders Peirce. What are the elements of Peircean SIGNS and why are they dynamic and evolving? Why do SIGNS depend on subjectivity without leaving behind objectivity? What kind of SIGNS are diagrams and what kind of reasoning do they mediate?  Examples from the mathematical activity of children and teachers as well as from the history of mathematics will shed light on diagrams as conceptualizing tools.

Please email mesacolloquium@uga.edu to sign up for a meal or meeting with our guest. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

It is time for the second Begles! Thanks to Dr. Sybilla Beckmann who has opened her home (please contact MESA for address)!

Hope you can make it and thanks for letting us know! To RSVP, use this Google Sheet. Please let us know if you will attend and, like always, bring friends, family, and significant others. 

MESA is pleased to welcome Dr. Adalira Saenz-Ludlow, a University of Georgia graduate, back to Athens to deliver the first Colloquium of 2019. Dr. Saenz-Ludlow is a Professor of Mathematics and Mathematics Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Under the umbrella of the Peircean sign theory, her research interests are the semiotic aspects in the conceptualization of mathematical objects and the intra-inter interpretation that occurs during classroom mathematical communication. More details of her talk coming soon!

When: Tuesday, February 5th from 5 pm – 10 pm

Where: Amici at 233 East Clayton Street, Athens, GA 30601

MESA is happy to announce that we have scheduled an exciting percentage night in February! This month we will be taking over Amici on February 5th from 5 pm – 10 pm. This is also their Trivia Night which they have been kind enough to let us crash! Dirty South Trivia has promised to include several mathematics based trivia questions and/or rounds to the night’s usually scheduled event.

MESA will receive 10% of the proceeds of sales associated with MESA affiliates from 5 pm to 10 pm. Please join us for dinner and stay for Trivia! Trivia starts at 8 pm. Make sure you tell your server you are will MESA.

Bring friends and family for this fun-filled evening!

Please RSVP here.

When: Tuesday, January 29th at 6pm.

Where: Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA

What: All undergraduate math ed students are invited! Come play games and grab a slice (or three) of pizza. See Miranda or Katelyn for more details.

It is time for the first Begles of the New Year! Thanks to Dr. Denise Spangler who has opened her home (please contact MESA for address) to us for our first Begles PotLuck of 2019! Like past years, we will combine this with hosting doctoral student recruits. 

Dinner will be provided by Dr. Spangler. However, if you want to bring a special dish to share, you are more than welcome.

If possible, please complete the sign-up by next Tuesday, January 22nd. Hope you can make it and thanks for letting us know! To RSVP, use this Google Sheet. Please let us know if you will attend and, like always, bring friends, family, and significant others. 

Friendly Parking Notice from Dr.Spangler: People can park in the driveway or on the street. Just be considerate and do not park directly across from someone else’s driveway, as that makes it difficult for them to get out.