Thanks to all who responded. This year 21 speakers have volunteered and over 20 talks have been given so far. In addition to sharing the speaker's interest in mathematics, these visits provide exposure for his or her institution and department. Popular subjects include applications, extensions of high school topics such as non-Euclidean geometry, fractals or spherical trigonometry, and careers in mathematics. Recreational talks are often requested as well.
Teachers request speakers from the list of volunteers and their talks.
These guidelines necessitate having multiple speakers and repeated topics in each region of the state. As I complete my third year as the director, I want to thank the many volunteers for their willing participation. I want to give a word of appreciation to Tom Miles , Dick Phillips , Matthew Wyneken , Jim Chesla , and Bette Warren , who have served faithfully as our officers on the Executive Committee of the Michigan Section this year. Jerry Grossman is doing a marvelous job as Newsletter Editor. Grand Valley State University has hosted the MMPC for the past three years, with first Steve Schlicker and then Karen Novotny serving as Director.