Thank you for your thoughtful comments. You generally did a
very nice job of critiquing what your peers wrote.
Olivia wrote this, and I thought it worth quoting: "I was
not looking forward to this project because I was lost.... But
now that I have found a topic that I am interested in, I am
excited to do more research for not only myself, but also to
teach the class!"
Find something you love. Share it.
Others may have found something that they can use for
another class. That's great. If you're already doing something
in another class, you can "double dip" if it makes
sense. That's just being smart.
Don't try for too much. Focus on a few specific,
interesting angles and some specific "takeaway" to give
your audience.
You can always change topics (for awhile); and you can
change to an interpretive dance right up to the last minute!:)
Please keep me in the loop. Feel free to stop by and discuss your ideas.
You have a new assignment:
revise and refine your proposal, and resubmit (typed,
three pages).
Include at least one reference.
If you didn't submit a proposal last time, your job is to
write one, then get it peer-edited by two peers.
An email has been sent, with details.
Does anyone have any "talk reports" to hand in?
Talks and events coming up:
Math Major/Minor lunch, this Friday, 11:30-1:30, on the fourth
floor near the elevators. If you've not turned in a "lunch
report", you can do that.
CINSAM
STEM connections night, November 19th, 4:15-7:30. This is a
chance to get two talk in. Thane Maynard will make this an
exciting event, I'm sure.
Any other opportunities that you've heard of?
Next time: we'll have a visit from Dr. Regan Murray, an applied
mathematician working at the EPA. She's always working on
something interesting (like bioterrorism).
Today: we enjoy a visit with Dr. Jennifer Quammen, an alum
who went on to graduate school, and eventually realized her
dream of becoming a vet.
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