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The 52^nd Annual Fall Conference will be held at Solano Community College on Nov 1-2, 2024 in Fairfield, CA. The theme of the conference is "Community" as we celebrate holding the fall conference at our local community colleges. Please join us at the fall conference.

Conference pre-registration is now closed, but you can still register onsite. Information about registration and hotel registrations can be found below.

The conference begins with check-in from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Friday. If you are interested in seeing more of the campus, join us for a campus tour from 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm, which will be followed by a welcome dinner from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. We're serving tacos! The Friday Night keynote presentation will be from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. All of Friday's events will take place in the 1400 Building, which you can see on the campus map below. Also look below for information about the best place to park your car when visiting the campus.

The break-out sessions will take place on Saturday (in buildings 2700 and 1500), with the student poster awards, CMC³ awards, and Saturday Keynote following lunch. Registration, exhibitors, and student posters will be on display in the 1400 building.

Campus Maps and Directions

The map below shows attendees where to park on Friday and Saturday. If you park in the indicated lots, not only will you be in the closest lot to the conference buildings, but you do not need to purchase a parking permit.

Buildings 1400, 2700,and 1500 will be used for conference presentations and activities. Please see the map below.

Call for Presiders

Would you like to preside at one of the talks at the Conference? If so, offer to do so.

Call for Student Posters

CMC³ invites community college mathematics students to participate in student poster session at our Fall conference. We encourage all types of posters that present some aspect of mathematics (math history, math education, problem solving, mathematical modeling, algebra, calculus, topology, statistics, etc), and provide guidelines for your poster and information on how they will be judged.

If you would you like to take part in the student poster session, you can do so by coming to Solano College with your poster in person, or by sending in a link to a video of your remote entry. More information and guidance is available.

Conference Registration

Pre-registration is now closed, but you can still register onsite at the conference. Registration is $200 for current CMC³ members and $100 for part-time/retired CMC³ members.

Hotel Reservations

Staybridge Suites by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton are about a mile from Solano Community College, and each has set aside blocks of rooms at $189 (plus taxes) for conference attendees (continental breakfast included). To obtain this conference rate you may use the links provided below or call the phone numbers listed below no later than October 1, ask for reservations, and request the group rate for the California Mathematics Council.

• Hotels

• Staybridge Suites (707) 863 – 0900
• Homewood Suites (707) 863 – 0300

Evaluations

CMC³ welcomes your feedback and asks that you consider evaluating the conference as well as the breakout sesssions using the QR codes or links provided below.

Photo-realistic images generated by computers are now an integral part of our everyday lives, appearing in everything from movies and advertisements to art and education. While it's widely recognized that creating these images involves programming, it's less commonly known that much of this programming is grounded in mathematics—specifically, concepts typically covered in an undergraduate curriculum. In this talk, we'll explore the theory of path tracing, a method for generating images by simulating the behavior of millions of light rays as they interact with a scene. By leveraging tools from algebra, vector calculus, linear algebra, and probability theory, we'll gradually develop a realistic simulation, observing how the quality of our images improves at each step.

Steve Trettel is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Francisco, specializing in geometry and mathematical illustration. He divides his time between geometric topology and mathematical illustration, exploring how precise visualizations can inspire new mathematical conjectures and discoveries. Originally from Minnesota, Steve completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Minnesota before earning his PhD at UC Santa Barbara and conducting postdoctoral research at Stanford. Beyond his academic pursuits, Steve enjoys traveling, the outdoors, and especially a good bike ride.

What is math? Well, it's about setting up rules and playing out their logical consequences. And what are games? They're much the same. So why are games a universally beloved pastime, while math is... not? Our modest aim is to change all that. I'll share some classroom-ready favorites from my book Math Games with Bad Drawings, and reflect on how these games can welcome students into the mathematical community.

Ben Orlin, a.k.a. "the Math with Bad Drawings guy" is the author of four books, including Math with Bad Drawings (2018) and Math for English Majors (2024). His work has appeared in The Atlantic, Popular Science, and the Los Angeles Times. He has taught middle and high school, and currently teaches at Saint Paul College.

Future CMC³ Conferences

Information about future conferences is available. For additional conference information, contact the Conference Chair. For registration information contact the Membership Chair