So you would like to work as my PhD student?
I am reposting this for Fall 2016. Enjoy, and feel free to contact me! We are excited to offer a PhD in Mathematical Modelling and Methods in the Mathematics Department at Ryerson University starting in September 2016! It was long struggle to mount the program, owing to the backlog for new graduate programs in Ontario….
Mathspeak 101
The language of mathematics People use the word “math” in a variety of ways in popular culture. They say things like: “delegate math,” “the math doesn’t add up”, or my personal favorite: “do the math.” But what do people really know about the subject? It is OK to be honest. There is no shame in not knowing…
Interview with a mathematician: Alan Frieze
Alan Frieze (born 1945 in London, England) is one of the world’s leading experts on random graphs and the probabilistic method in combinatorics. He is a Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Alan is very productive. At last count, he has 351 papers (and counting) referenced on Mathscinet. His…
Kennedy Space Center and SIAM Discrete Mathematics Conference
I am travelling this week, so I am keeping the blog short. I checked off a bucket-list item this weekend: I visited the Kennedy Space Center. I am a huge space enthusiast, and am fascinated by every aspect of space exploration. Every mathematician, scientist, and SFF fan should make this a must-see destination. On the…