Day 9, Mat194: Mathematical Sciences Seminar

• Today we welcome Madison Paoli and Laura Farro:

  Madison graduated winter, 2017, majoring in math and minoring in environmental science. She is now an Analyst with LeighFisher.

  Laura graduated last spring and majored in Math, Stats and Physics. Since graduation, she has been working at UBS Financial Services, and she started last month as a "Wealth Planning Analyst."

• Upcoming events:
  • 3/29-3/30, Friday, Saturday: KYMAA (Centre College; overnight, with expenses "almost-all" paid -- you might have to buy a lunch)

    I'll be among those presenting there, with one of our students (Jacob Englert).

    And remember the Alli and Parker will also be presenting (along with Jacob Englert!). Jacob's a busy guy....

    Who has signed up? Show of hands.... Anyone else still want to go? If you're signed up, did you know that you've been assigned a van seat?

  • 4/5-4/6, Friday, Saturday: Pop-Up Conference: origami on Friday afternoon, and domino math on Saturday morning. We'll need student help for this, as well as student participation.

    We've thrown open the floodgates to others at that point, but you still have the opportunity to get in now.

  • 4/9-4/10: The Student Celebration of Research and Creativity is also coming up April -- the 9th and 10th. There are opportunities to visit talks, or the big poster session.

    You'll see Alli and Parker again, perhaps.

  • On-campus or off-campus talks (coming soon! One or two in April)

• Your short essays about Dr. McGee's visit are due today.

I've asked Madison and Laura to share how they have managed to make the transition from school into the big world. I've asked them to share important insights that they've come to on that front.

I'm sure that they can also share ways in which they made the most of their NKU educations. What was particularly helpful, or beloved?

I've also asked them to share any thoughts they might have relevant to our "three questions":

1. In what ways have I loved mathematics in the past?
2. What do I want to do (and what have I done) with mathematics?
3. Why is it important in my life, and to human society?