The 10 Worst Mistakes of First-Time Job Hunters
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NPR applies game theory to budget-cutting supercommittee
National Public Radio story October 14, 2011, presents a mathematical game theory analysis of the work of the Congressional supercommittee assigned to cut $1.5 trillion from the budget, comparing the competition between the Republicans and the Democrats to a game of chicken. Prof. Johnson is teaching… Continue reading »
Sunday Puzzle Easy for Us
If everyone submits, maybe one of us will win the NPR Sunday Puzzle: This Week’s Challenge from the Grabarchuk family: Take 15 coins. Arrange them in an equilateral triangle with one coin at the top, two coins touching below, three coins below that, then four, then five. Remove the three… Continue reading »
NSF Graduate Fellowship Applications due Nov 15
Everyone going to graduate school should apply for an NSF Graduate Student Fellowship. Applications are due by November 15. Feel free to talk to Prof. Beaver or any faculty. Continue reading »
Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship
Ball State University seeks your assistance in identifying talented students and alumni in biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics who might be interested in teaching at the high-school level with a prestigious fellowship opportunity. In partnership with the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, Ball State is offering 20 fellowships to graduating seniors, graduate… Continue reading »
Booz Allen Hamilton information session
Booz Allen Hamilton will be having an information session on campus, Oct. 5 at 7p.m. in Weston 10. Five Math majors from the class of ’11 were hired last year, among a total of 14 Williams grads hired. … Continue reading »
NSF Fellowship opportunities for Grad School
All seniors interested in grad school are encouraged to apply for an NSF Fellowship. See http://www.nsfgrfp.org/, and speak with your advisor. Continue reading »
Mid-Hudson Mathematics Conference, plenary address by Mihai Stoiciu
The third Mid-Hudson Mathematics Conference for Undergraduates will be held on SUNDAY, October 16, 2011 (note date change) at Bard College. This one-day conference will consist of presentations by undergraduate mathematics students, panels on graduate school in mathematics and REU programs, and a plenary address by Mihai Stoiciu of Williams College. Continue reading »
Bethany McLean ’92 to visit campus
Bethany McLean ’92 will be on campus for convocation and to deliver the kick-off Math/Stats colloquium: “Why It’s Smart to be a Math Major Even if You’re Not Good at Math.” McLean, who famously exposed Enron and is now at Vanity Fair and a TV personality, is back to receive… Continue reading »
SMALL 2011 Documentary Video
Producer Adam Wang; Director Peter De Riemer; 2011 SMALL Director Susan Loepp; Department Chair and 2012 SMALL director Cesar Silva. The SMALL Undergraduate Mathematics Research Project, Williams College, a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates. Continue reading »