Fiftieth Anniversary Reunion-Conference
ROSS MATHEMATICS PROGRAM

1957 - 2007

In 1957 at the University of Notre Dame, Professor Arnold Ross launched his innovative summer mathematics program dedicated to involving young people with mathematical explorations. In 1963 Dr. Ross and his "SSTP" (Summer Science Training Program) moved to Ohio State, where the Program is still going strong. Dr. Ross led the number theory course every summer until he stepped down in 2000 at the age of 94. He passed away in 2002.

In July 2007 we celebrated the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the Ross Mathematics Program at the Ohio State University in Columbus.

Reunion & Conference, July 2007:

Schedule.

Several lecturers presented topics of broad interest to Ross Program alumni and students.
Here is an outline of the schedule.
  Click here for a more detailed SCHEDULE of lectures and other events.

Friday, July 20:
  Arrivals. Meet at Math Tower on campus.
  Afternoon: Welcome, lectures, snacks, a game of Ultimate Frisbee.
  Evening parties.

Saturday, July 21:
  Lectures of general mathematics interest.
  Evening banquet at the OSU Faculty Club.

Sunday morning, July 22:
  Concluding talks. Tearful goodbyes.

We had a display of various sorts of Ross Program memorabilia and sold Ross Reunion
QR T-shirts, and Z hats. You may also order shirts and hats while supplies last!
Send a request to the address given below.

Alumni and friends of the Ross Program are encouraged to keep in touch with the Program and let us know what sorts of things you have been doing recently.
   Email address:   ross@math.ohio-state.edu
Let us know your impressions of the Program and its influence on you, as well as an update on things you've done since then. Responses will be posted on the News and Comments page (if you give permission).

Responses from all types of alumni will help document the Program's influence, a useful step in our continual search for scholarship funding.   (And it's fun to read them.)

In recent years the Ross Program has enjoyed a fairly stable funding base, ensuring its continued existence. That base of support is essential to the Ross Program, as becomes clearer when we recall the olden days of the 1980s and 1990s when Dr. Ross had stressful searches every year to locate even minimal funding for his program.

This Fiftieth Anniversary is an appropriate moment to ask alumni and friends to help out with contributions to ensure that the Program not only exists, but continues to be excellent. CLICK HERE for further information about how you can help by contributing to the Arnold Ross Fund.

Sincerely,
  Daniel Shapiro
Director, Ross Mathematics Program
Office phone: (614)-292-5101