28 Participate in 8th-Annual All Girls/All Math Camp

Twenty-eight students from high schools in Nebraska and 10 other states participated in the eighth annual Mathematics Summer Camp for High School Girls July 18-24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The camp is designed to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for girls to develop their mathematical abilities and interests. Participants took a weeklong course about the exciting mathematics of codes as well as minicourses on bioinformatics, aerodynamics and knots.

The students worked with women mathematics professors and graduate students and interacted with peers who share an interest in mathematics. They stayed in a UNL residence hall and were chaperoned by a female mathematics graduate student.

The All Girls/All Math Program at UNL is one of 10 Young Scholars Programs across the nation, which are supported by the American Mathematical Society. It was listed as an Editor's Choice for Best Value among summer college programs for high school students in the resource guide "Early College Programs" (online at www.earlycollege.com).

Following is a list by hometown of students who participated in the 2004 All Girls/All Math Program:

NEBRASKA

Ames: Rachel Paseka (North Bend Central), daughter of Don and Janis Paseka.

Dodge: Danielle Wiese, daughter of John and Mary Beth Wiese.

Elkhorn: Natalie Willer, daughter of Jeff and Michele Willer.

Grand Island: Jami Harper (Northwest), daughter of James and Judi Harper.

Lincoln: Melia Horswill (Northeast), daughter of Bruce and Helen Horswill; Molly Staley (Northeast), daughter of Dave and Virginia Staley; Amanda Wesely (Northeast), daughter of Don Wesely and Geri Wesely.

Nehawka: Kylie Flanagan (Weeping Water), daughter of Randy and Renee Flanagan.

Omaha: Candace Benedix (Duchesne), daughter of Kevin and Christine Benedix; Jennifer Hogg (Northwest), daughter of Rodney and Annette Hogg.

Plattsmouth: Becca Kasl, daughter of Eldon P. and Paula S. Kasl.

St. Paul: Denise Rasmussen, daughter of Richard L. Rasmussen and Julie Rasmussen; Natasha Richardson, daughter of Todd Richardson and LaRae Richards.

ELSEWHERE

Aurora, Colo.: Irene Kim (Smoky Hill), daughter of Chisoo and Jean Kim.

Baldwin City, Kan.: Lynne Lammers, daughter of Carl E. Lammers and Jana Jorn.

Chesterfield, Mo.: Angela Lee (Parkway Central), daughter of Guodong Li and Quan Yi.

Davenport, Iowa: Hannah Rochau (North Scott), daughter of Scott and Lori Rochau.

Farragut, Iowa: Traci Goltz, daughter of Robert J. and Tammie A. Goltz.

Glendale, Ariz.: Samantha Howard (Arizona School for the Arts), daughter of Walter and Cynthia Howard.

Great Falls, Va.: Youngeun Kim (Langley), daughter of Jay H. Kim and Kyung Hwa Lee.

Jefferson City, Mo.: Brittany Huhmann (Helias), daughter of Bruce and Mary Huhmann.

Minot, N.D.: Allison Krause (Central), Ronald "Skip" and Ann Krause.

Mokena, Ill.: Savannah Insalaco (Lincoln-Way East), daughter of Vince and Elizabeth Insalaco.

Ruston, La.: Madison Halbrook (Cedar Creek), daughter of Andy and Mary Elizabeth Halbrook.

St. Charles, Ill.: Christy Engel (North), daughter of Darryl and Debbie Engel.

St. Cloud, Minn.: Courtney Paulson (Technical), daughter of Richard and Jean Paulson.

Seneca, Kan.: Chelsey Crabtree (Nemaha Valley), daughter of Cary and Mary Crabtree.

Wilmette, Ill.: Ellie Green (New Trier), Ross and Nancy Green.

CONTACT: Wendy Hines, Assoc. Professor, Mathematics, (402) 472-7220