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Yen Duong
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara. 2010-present. M.A, Mathematics.
Yale University. 2006-10. B.A., Mathematics and Philosophy.
Université de Paris VII, Paris, France. Term abroad, Spring 2008.
Budapest Semesters in Mathematics, Hungary. Term abroad, Fall 2008.
Presentations and Publications
Y. Duong, K. Meehan, L. Merrill, L. Snyder. “Signed Minor-Minimal Intrinsically Linked Graphs in Projective Space.” Based on REU at State University of New York, Potsdam, summer 2009, under Joel Foisy. In preparation.
Poster Session at Joint Math Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Jan 2010.
Talk presented at MathFest, Portland, OR. Aug 2009.
Awards and Fellowships
Graduate Opportunity Fellowship, recipient. University of California, Santa Barbara. Fall 2010-Spring 2011.
Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education participant, supporting women graduate students in mathematics. Summer 2010-present
Mellon Mays Fellow, in fellowship for minorities in academia. Spring 2008-present
Barge and Runk Prize for underclassmen demonstrating excellence in a competitive examination in mathematics. Spring 2007.
Teaching Experience
Math 3C TA. Differential Equations and Linear Algebra, First Course. Summer 2011. Two sections of 25 students, supplemental lectures twice a week, graded exams.
Math 3A TA. Calculus with Applications, First Course. Fall 2011.
Math 34A TA. Calculus for Social and Life Sciences. Winter 2012. Four sections of 25 students, review concepts and demonstrate problem-solving, grade exams.
Other Relevant Work Experience
Mathematics Departments, Grader. Yale University 2009-2010. UCSB 2010-present.
· Math 244: Graph Theory and Discrete Mathematics
· Math 115A: Introduction to Number Theory
· Math 137A and 137B: Graph and Network Theory
· Math 118A: Introduction to Real Analysis
· Math 119B: Ordinary Differential Equations
Inst. for Vietnamese Culture & Education, Teacher, Can Tho, VN Summer 2008
· Created lesson plans, ran two free courses for TOEFL preparation
John Hopkins University, Teaching Assistant, Cal Lutheran Univ. Summer 2007, Summer 2011
· Facilitated classroom activities for middle school students, tutored algebra, precalculus.
· Classes: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning, Individually Paced Math Sequence, 12-14 students.
Seminars, Colloquia, Service
M&M Seminar, UCSB. 2011-present
· Established semiweekly interdisciplinary mathematics and philosophy seminar.
Hypatian Seminar, UCSB. 2010-present
· Seminar for underrepresented groups in academia as well as general student guidance.
· Attendee and talk given, presented at JMM Outreach Poster Session
Graduate Algebra Seminar, UCSB.
Graduate Topology Seminar, UCSB.
Scientists, Technology, and Artists Generating Exploration Competition, UCSB. Fall 2011
· Judge for international playwriting competition of plays about science and technology
Conferences Attended
Women in Mathematics Symposium.
Pomona College, CA. Nov 20, 2010. Talk given: “Expander Exposition.”
Loyola Marymount University, CA. Jan 21, 2011. Talk given: “Some Philosophies of Mathematics.”
Spuyten Duyvil Undergraduate Mathematics Conference. St. Francis College, NY. April 24, 2010. Talk given.
Joint Mathematics Meetings.
San Francisco, CA. Jan 13-16, 2010. Undergraduate research poster session.
Boston, MA. Jan 5-7, 2012. Outreach poster session.
Women In Mathematics In New England. Smith College, MA. September 26, 2009.
MAA MathFest. Portland, OR. August 6-8, 2009. Poster session.
UnKnot Conference. Denison University, OH. July 15-17, 2009. Talk given.
Languages: Advanced Vietnamese, advanced French