56th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory & Computing

March 3-7, 2025

Special Sessions ( Dates and Times TBA as of 11-07-2024):

Topic:  Graph Decompositions

Organizers:   Sarah Heuss (University of South Carolina, Union) and John Carr (University of North Alabama)

* email abstracts to:  TBA and to cgtc56@fau.edu
with the words "Graph Decompositions Special Session" in the subject line of the email being sent.
 

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Topic:   Algebraic Combinatorics

Organizers:   Ilias Kotsireas (Wilfred Laurier University)

* email abstracts to: TBA and to cgtc56@fau.edu
with the words "Algebraic Combinatorics Special Session" in the subject line of the email being sent.

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Topic:  Graphs and Matrices

Organizers:    Mary Flagg (St, Thomas University, TX) and Leslie Hogben (American Institute of Mathematics)

* email abstracts to: hogben@aimath.org and to cgtc56@fau.edu
with the words "Graphs and Matrices Special Session" in the subject line of the email being sent.

This special session will focus on connections between graphs and matrices, including the Inverse Eigenvalue Problems for Graphs (IEPG) and zero forcing and related graph searching parameters.  Many inverse problems are naturally described by inverse eigenvalue problems for matrices with a given structure.  The IEPG has fostered an extremely productive interaction between linear algebra and graph theory that has produced results with substantial applications. One example is zero forcing on graphs, which is studied in connection with inverse eigenvalue and minimum rank problems, and also appeared as graph infection used to control quantum systems in mathematical physics, graph searching in computer science, and as part of power domination on graphs used to find optimal placement of monitoring units for electrical networks. 

Much of the research presented will be from work done through the Inverse Eigenvalue Problem of a Graph - Zero Forcing AIM Research Community (IEGG-ZF ARC) https://qubeshub.org/community/groups/iepgzfarc, but the session is not limited to members of the IEPG-ZF ARC.   Most talks in this special session will be invited, but additional relevant abstracts may be submitted to the organizers for consideration for presentation in the special session; it is recommended that such submission occur at least one week prior to the final deadline for abstract submission.

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HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS
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Lightning Talks/Open Problem Session
Organizers:  Stephen Locke (Florida Atlantic University) and Richard Low (San Jose State University)

Grand Palm Room

All conference attendees are welcomed to attend, listen and/or present. Interested participants will give a 5-minute presentation (with only three slides) on an open problem that they are currently working on. Because of the “Lightning Talk” format, no Q/A would occur during the session. Further discussions between the participants can occur after the session. The length of the entire session would be one hour (+ epsilon) long.  For more information, please send an email of inquiry to richard.low@sjsu.edu .   Read more!

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Business, Industry and Government Career Panel:    Career Panelists' Bios

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.   Grand Palm Room

Join us for an engaging career panel designed for aspiring and early-career mathematicians! This event brings together a diverse group of professionals who have leveraged their math backgrounds in exciting and unexpected ways across business, industry and goverment, including cybersecuirty, technology, data science, education, and research. Panelists will share insights into their career journeys, discuss essential skills for success, and provide practical advice on navigating the job market as a mathematician. Whether you're considering traditional paths or exploring alternative careers, this panel offers valuable perspectives and networking opportunities to help you envision your future in mathematics. Don't miss out!

Career Panelists:      

Bill Kay, Pacific Northwest National Lab
Stephen Ippolito, Florida Crystals
Kevin Palmowski, SRC
Alex Schulte, National Security Agency
                                              

Organizers:  Beth Morrison, Air Force Research Lab
                      Maria Provost, Florida Atlantic University