Day 6, Mat194: Mathematical Sciences Seminar

• Today we welcome Jen Quammen, or, as her tag at the end of the email says,

  
  Jennifer Quammen, DVM, MPH
  
  www.highperfliving.com
  
  Founder and Coach, High Performance Living
  Relief Veterinarian (Kentucky, Indiana)
  President Elect, Power of Ten Co-Facilitator, Kentucky VMA
  Vice Chair, AVMA Council on Veterinary Services
  

  Whew! Jen's a long way from an undergrad in our department (and in biology, where she especially likes snakes, lizards, and other creepy crawlies).

• I really enjoyed some nice tic-tac-toe proofs.

  I told you that "This should be a convincing argument, more than a formal proof."

  My proof ran to five pages. And, to some extent, it looks like a message from the Pentagon - but I hope it doesn't seem to be encoded!

  But Dakota's proof is better than mine (and he did it in three pages!). He invents terminology, uses symmetry, and does a really great job.

• Whoops! I forgot to put out the response form at the time of Greg Lemmon's talk. The forms are now available, and if you haven't done it yet, no problem. Just have it for next time, along with your thoughts about today's speaker's career.

  The form

• I saw several of you at the lunch last time, and at the "Code Girls" talk. I hope that you enjoyed them! Make sure that you get me your event evaluation forms.

• Upcoming events:
  • There is a MATHCOUNTS competition this weekend, Saturday, if you can help out (Phil McCartney will love you). "We need the majority of help from 8:45 AM to noon to help with proctoring and grading. However, if you can come early and help with registration, it would be greatly appreciated." Contact Dr. McCartney if you are available (and this event will count for two events).

  • Similar situation the following weekend: it's the annual Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky, and they need help!

    Contact Garrett if you can help, and this, too, will count as two events.

    The majority of the help I would need with the SEFNK fair would be volunteering
    to help with the morning registrations and setup.  I know this is early, but I
    would greatly appreciate help with registration from 7- 9:00 am!    Is that too
    early?  It is probably the toughest part of the day! Once registrations
    complete, there are a number of jobs that could be performed.   I would be very
    grateful for any help, breakfast and lunch would also be provided if they were
    available during the designated times.   
    
    For a full list of times and responsibilities, visit our webpage and register
    at https://sefnk.stemwizard.com/ in the upper right hand corner, click register
    --> volunteer 
    And the jobs and availability will appear so they can specify when they will be
    around to help. 
    
    Thank you again for offering to help and if you think of anyone else, please
    have them reach out! 
    
    Garrett Scala
    
    CINSAM Program Manager
    Northern Kentucky University
    (513) 602-4229  |  (859) 572-1308
    

  • The KYMAA (Kentucky Mathematical Association of America) will be holding its spring meeting April 6-7, 2018 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY.

    It's a hoof, but it should be fun. If you're interested let me know -- you'll no doubt be able to take care of all four of your events this way, if you so wish.

Today we'll be enjoying Jen's story of her transition from NKU out into several different careers. She's a high-achiever, so she probably does about four full-time jobs, I think.

Jen will be happy to take your questions! Please feel free to ask at any time during her talk.