Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science at Boston University are programs serving 125 Boston and Chelsea Public High School Students by providing academic instruction, tutoring, social enrichment and personal support. Students participate in both a six-week summer residential program and an after school component. For more information… Continue reading »
The hot hand is a term used in basketball to describe a player making a series of successful throws at the basket, i.e., getting “hot”. But it seems that we, as humans, are too fast at jumping at the conclusion that someone is “hot” just because we saw… Continue reading »
A little event last week reminded me of what I admire most in students. I was giving a guest presentation in Robert McCann’s freshman seminar at the University of Toronto. As I was setting up, I realized I needed a power strip. I said to the gathering class,… Continue reading »
Paid Summer 2011 Undergrad Research Placements: Over 400 programs – REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities for Undergrads at http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/Summerresearch.asp For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships, see http://intern.nasa.gov… Continue reading »
If you are interested in Teach for America, please contact the campus recruiter Ifiok Inyang (class of 2011) for more details. Continue reading »
The Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT) Mathematics and Computer Science Department announces a new Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program in Mathematics and Computational Science for Summer 2011. We will host our 2011 program from June 13 to August 5. The three research groups for our first program are: One-Dimensional Combinatorial Dynamics Chris… Continue reading »
This Saturday was the annual Green Chicken math contest between Middlebury and Williams. Over 30 students spent several hours doing (and then discussing) math problems in order to determine which school shall have the honor of being the home to a green porcelin chicken. Our team (with… Continue reading »
The Math/Stat Department Teaching Assistant applications are being accepted for the spring 2011 semester. If youare interested in applying see Marissa, Bronfman Science Center 203 for an application. Or email her atMarissa.M.Barschdorf@williams.edu and she will send you an application. The deadline for applying is Friday,November 5. Continue reading »
The official date of the Green Chicken contest has been decided. It will take place at Williams College on October 23, 2010. More information is available here. Continue reading »
The Journal of Young Investigators has announced the 2nd annual Virtual Poster competition which will take place until November 2010. Interested undergraduates should make a video of themselves discussing a topic and upload their submission to YouTube. More details are available here. Continue reading »