iFEM is a MATLAB software package containing robust, efficient, and easy-following codes for the main building blocks of adaptive finite element methods on unstructured simplicial grids in both two and three dimensions. Besides the simplicity and readability, sparse matrixlization, an innovative programming style for MATLAB, is introduced to improve the efficiency. In this novel coding style, the sparse matrix and its operations are used extensively in the data structure and algorithms.

In this seminar we will examine the question of "What is reasonable?" in the context of a professor's expectations for teaching assistants in the Department of Mathematics at UCI.  

We will break up into small groups; each group will be asked to determine the reasonableness of a particular expectation taken from an exemplary list and then present to the entire class a summary of its findings.

Furthermore, we will open the discussion to any particular expectations that graduate students have encountered that they found unreasonable, and the various ways for handling such situations.

Are most people reasonable? Be prepared to explore this question and candidly share your experiences.

We'll discuss issues which come up for TAs and graders regarding academic integrity.

Active learning has been shown to increase student participation, motivation, and interest in mathematics.  In this talk, we will demonstrate how to effectively use technology to enhance student involvement and efficacy.  We will focus on the use of Desmos (a dynamic online graphing calculator) and Poll Everywhere (an easy-to-use online polling platform).