Ohio Section Short Course, Study the Masters

The MAA Ohio Section Summer Short Course, entitled "Study The Masters: Using Primary, Historical Sources In Teaching And Research", led by Dr. Danny Otero of Xavier University and Dr. David Pengelley of New Mexico State University, will take place June 18-20, 2008 at Xavier University, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Participants in this three-day workshop will learn about teaching with primary historical sources in mathematics, and will be given the opportunity to prepare some primary sources of their own choosing to use in their own classrooms.  They will also see how reading, studying, and teaching with primary sources can lead to scholarship in history of mathematics. Registration is $175.00. There is a limit of 25 participants and a deadline of May 19, 2008. To register send $50.00 deposit to (made check payable to Xavier University) 

Daniel E. Otero
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH 45207-4441

Include contact information and home institution with your deposit. For
more details or any questions please contact Danny Otero at
otero@xavier.edu  or (513) 745-2012.

Additional information can be found at the website
http://www.cs.xu.edu/%7Eotero/2008ShortCourse