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| - | + | FALL 2009: Thursdays at 6:30 in RNS 204 | |
| The Math Problem Solving Group meets weekly to work on a variety of problems, often with a central theme, and to discuss problem-solving strategies. Additionally, students can use the meetings to prepare for the MAA North Central Section Team Contest, the Putnam Exam, the Konhauser Problemfest, the COMAP modeling contest, and other math competitions. This is an excellent exercise for students pursuing careers in math education and for students contemplating graduate mathematical study. | The Math Problem Solving Group meets weekly to work on a variety of problems, often with a central theme, and to discuss problem-solving strategies. Additionally, students can use the meetings to prepare for the MAA North Central Section Team Contest, the Putnam Exam, the Konhauser Problemfest, the COMAP modeling contest, and other math competitions. This is an excellent exercise for students pursuing careers in math education and for students contemplating graduate mathematical study. | ||
| - | Interested students should contact Prof. Gower (gower@stolaf.edu) by Friday, September 19. Please indicate which night(s) of the week are best for you and any nights that absolutely do not work for you. Please try to be as flexible as possible with scheduling. | ||
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| '''2. Weekly MSCS Game Night, Wednesdays 6:45 P.M.''' | '''2. Weekly MSCS Game Night, Wednesdays 6:45 P.M.''' | ||
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| - | If you are planning to take the GRE Mathematics Subject test this year, now is the time to review. This fall, | + | If you are planning to take the GRE Mathematics Subject test this year, now is the time to review. This fall, Professor Woo will be holding evening review sessions for the GRE math subject test. If you are interested in attending the sessions, please email Prof. Woo (woo@stolaf.edu). |
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The mathematics program at St. Olaf is nationally recognized for innovative and effective teaching, for scholarship, and for service to the profession. We see mathematics as interesting, important, useful, and appropriate for students with a wide variety of interests. Welcome to our mathematical community.
What's Happening in St. Olaf Math?
Watch this spot for news of colloquia and other weekly events.
Every Week!
1. Math Problem Solving Group FALL 2009: Thursdays at 6:30 in RNS 204
The Math Problem Solving Group meets weekly to work on a variety of problems, often with a central theme, and to discuss problem-solving strategies. Additionally, students can use the meetings to prepare for the MAA North Central Section Team Contest, the Putnam Exam, the Konhauser Problemfest, the COMAP modeling contest, and other math competitions. This is an excellent exercise for students pursuing careers in math education and for students contemplating graduate mathematical study.
2. Weekly MSCS Game Night, Wednesdays 6:45 P.M.
Science Center 188
All game enthusiasts are welcome to come to SC 188 on Wednesday nights at 6:45 PM to play a variety of mathematical and other board games. Past games have included Hawaiian checkers, and Settlers of Catan, to name a few. Goodies will be served.
Why you should be there:
- Lots of Fun
- Meet new friends
- Improve your reasoning skills
3. GRE Review Sessions
If you are planning to take the GRE Mathematics Subject test this year, now is the time to review. This fall, Professor Woo will be holding evening review sessions for the GRE math subject test. If you are interested in attending the sessions, please email Prof. Woo (woo@stolaf.edu). Department News
- Class of 2010: There will be 79 mathematics majors graduating in the class of 2010 -- one of the biggest classes ever, and the 2nd largest major (behind Biology) in 2010. Congratulations to the students, parents, and faculty who helped this happen!
- Goodbyes: At graduation we say goodbye not only to 79 mathematics majors, but also to Professors Delia Letang and Mike Weimerskirch. Delia will begin a tenure-track position at Century College (part of the MNSCU system) in the fall, and Mike will be working closer to home at Macalester College. Thanks to both of them for their excellent service to St. Olaf.
- See you laters: Professors Olaf Hall-Holt, Bruce Hanson, and Kay Smith will be on sabbatical next academic year. Olaf and Kay will be gone the entire year and Bruce will be gone during spring.
- Award winners: Nathan Clement '10, Mat Deram '11, and Vladimir Sotirov '12 took first place in the 18th Annual Konhauser Problemfest, held February 27th at the University of St. Thomas; they scored 85 points of 100. Better still, the trophy for the competition returns to St. Olaf for the second straight year. The Konhauser contest, named for the late Macalester mathematics professor Joe Konhauser, pits 3-person teams against challenging problems. No fewer than 18 Ole mathematics majors participated this year, including Mckenzie West, Amelia Stonesifer, Cathryn Holm, Bjorn Wastvedt, Thu Tran, Cameron Marcott, Trevor Knapp, Thomas Hegland, Benjamin Simmons, Daniel Bryant, Warren Shull, Joshua Wilson, Ling Gu, Yan Jing, and Yujie Li. Congratulations to all.
- MSCS Mess: Read the latest issue.
- Alumni: View profiles of recent alumni/ae.