Math Dept 2022-2023 Newsletter 14
Monday, 1 May 2023
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This will be the last issue for 2022-23. Have a great summer!
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MEETINGS AND SEMINARS IN THE DEPARTMENT
TUESDAYS
Seminar on Topological Semigroups
The seminar will include applications to Ramsey theory.
Talks will resume in the fall.
Time 11 am.
Contact coordinator for zoom invite.
Coordinator Dennis Davenport
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Combinatorics Seminar
Contact coordinator Lou Shapiro for zoom link.
WEDNESDAYS
Graduate Student Seminar
1pm, wednesday.
Contact Shakuan Frankson for more information.
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Applied Math Reading Seminar
Coordinator: Katie Gurski, Yeona Kang
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Math team/Math Club meetings
Organizer: Jill McGowan
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FRIDAYS
Mathematics Department Colloquium
Fridays, 4.10 to 5pm.
Talks will resume in the fall.
On friday, April 21, Nick Trefethen of Oxford University spoke about continuous linear algebra and Chebfun.
TALKS AND WORKSHOPS OUTSIDE DEPARTMENT
1. (Thanks to Bourama Toni) Responsible AI in the Natural Sciences
Monday, May 8, 1 to 5.30pm, at Carnegie Mellon University and online.
In previous newsletters:
Graduate Student Conference at Temple University, May 26-28.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. (Thanks to Dennis Davenport) Aaron Johnson becomes COAS Flagship Ambassador
Congratulations to Mathematics major Aaron Johnson, who is one of the 40 College of Arts and Sciences Flagship Ambassadors inducted in the program's inaugural ceremony, presided over by Dean Patterson, on Monday, April 12.
2. (Thanks to Jill McGowan) Scholarship Day Honorees
The following students were recognized for their excellence and potential, during scholarship day celebrations on April 15:
Math majors:
Rahmah Abdulkarim, $1000 from Donaldson and Cox funds
Jordan Banks, Cade Boggan, Rashyan Defoe, Juliet Ekoko, $500 each, Cox prize
Jordan Green, Lori-Ann Knight, Samuel Kusi, Ashlyn Lee, $500 each, Solveig-Espelie prize
Amoa Salaam, $500 Bullock prize
Non-math majors:
Jordaina Hewitt, Aluoluwapo Soneye and Chisom Eze were awarded certificates of recognition.
Gabrielle Wood, $100 Donaldson prize
In past newsletters
HU SIAM chapter reactivated
Nominations open for J. Ernest Wilkins lecture (NAM)
SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
(from various sources)
1. Opportunities at EPA
As part of earth week celebrations, there was a panel discussion on alternative energy and environmental justice on April 21. Representatives from EPA mentioned that they are hiring both full-time employees and student interns, especially in fields related to environmental justice. There are opportunities for all majors.
In previous newsletters:
RAY Fellowship Program
Wolfram Summer School program
HBCU STEM-US Research Center Faculty Program
INTERESTING ARTICLES AND WEBSITES
1. Two New Orleans High School Students give new proof of Pythagoras' theorem
Calcea Johnson and Ne'kiya Jackson have produced a stunning proof of the Pythagorean theorem using only trigonometric facts (that don't rely on Pythagoras' theorem). While their proof that was presented at an AMS sectional conference is unpublished, a youtube video explaining how it might work is linked below.