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All events will be held in the Engineering & Geology building, known as EnGeo, on the east side of the JMU campus. Driving directions from I-81 and the hotel area are on the Parking and Directions page.

This DRAFT SCHEDULE can be used to help you make travel plans for SUMS. A more detailed schedule is available here. Some times, rooms, and event orderings my change somewhat in the final schedule, but should be close to the draft listed below. 


9:00-10:00

Registration and Breakfast
Please check in at the registration table when you arrive.
Poster presenters should also check in at room 2202.
Second-floor balcony EnGeo Building

10:00-10:10

Opening Remarks 
Dr. Samantha Prins - JMU College of Science and Mathematics Dean
EnGeo 2301

10:10-11:00

Opening Address: 
Mathematical Quasicrystals
Dr. Mark Embree, Virginia Tech
EnGeo 2301

11:15-12:10

Contributed Undergraduate Research Talks I-III and Panel Sessions
Each talk will be fifteen minutes long, with five minutes at the end for questions and room change.
EnGeo 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210; panels in 2208

12:15-1:15

Poster Session and Lunch
second-floor balcony EnGeo second floor hallway, nTelos room.

1:45-2:20

Contributed Undergraduate Research Talks IV-V and Panel Sessions
Each talk will be fifteen minutes long, with five minutes at the end for questions and room change.
EnGeo 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210; panels in 2208

2:30-3:00

Tea
Second-floor balcony

3:10-4:00

Closing Address 
Parking Functions:  Choose your own adventure
Dr. Pamela Harris, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
EnGeo 2301

4:10-4:20

Prize session: speaker prizes, poster competition winners, candy contest
Josh Ducey and Prabhashi Withana Gamage, organizers
EnGeo 2301

4:20

Closing Remarks
Dr. Ravi Shankar - Department of Mathematics and Statistics Unit Head
EnGeo 2301

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