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In Mathematical Careers and Ideas the Department of Mathematics offers a series of talks for undergraduates. Some of these talks are about the possibilities and choices for careers in the mathematical sciences; others offer a glimpse of a mathematical theory. The talks usually take place in the Undergraduate Math Room, Hill Center 323.
Pizza, soda, and conversation before the talk.
Fall 2009
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Calculus Against the Swine Flu:
Modelling the Spread of Infectious Disease
by Prof. Julia Wolf, Thursday November 5 in Hill 323, 6:40 PM.Spring 2009
- Higher Dimensions and Curved Space:
How Mathematics Creates the Language That Makes Science Possible
by Prof. Héctor Sussmann, Wednesday April 1 in Hill 323, 6:40 PM.- The Road From Wall Street to Mathematics
by Dr. Michael Weingart, Wednesday March 11 in Hill 323, 6:40 PM.Fall 2008
- The Mathematics of Modern Cryptography
by Prof. Stephen D. Miller, Wednesday December 3 in Hill 323, 6:40 PM.- A World of Irresistible Integrals
by Prof. Luis A. Medina, Wednesday November 5 in Hill 323, 6:40 PM. - Higher Dimensions and Curved Space:
Spring 2008
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Metamaterials and Invisibility
by Prof. Michael Vogelius, Thursday April 3 in Hill 323, 6:40 PM. - Becoming an Actuary:
A Panel Discussion with actuaries on the career and how to prepare for it, February 13, 6:40 PM. - Slides: Power Point Format | HTML Format
Fall 2007
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The Mathematics of Chance: A Brief History of Gambling
from Monte Carlo to Wall Street
by Prof. Jesús Rodríguez, November 28, 8:20 PM.
This event is presented by Mathematical Careers & Ideas jointly with The Rutgers π Club. -
The Consulting Sandwich:
(Seemingly Simple Questions on Top, Seemingly Simple Answers, and Integer Programming, Analysis of Multiple Complex Variables, and Other Ingredients in the Middle)
by Prof. John Kolassa . November 13, 6:50 PM.
Spring 2007
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The $25,000,000,000 Eigenvector: The Linear Algebra Behind
Google
by Prof. Kurt Bryan . March 28, 2007 - Managing big Money
- by Prof. Raymond Ross. February 28, 2007
Previous talks (a partial list)
- Random Walks and Option Pricing
- by Prof. Dan Ocone, Nov. 29, 2006
- A Problem from Enumerative Geometry
- by Prof. Anders Buch, Nov. 15, 2006
Spring 2006
- When Singularities Collide: Some Wave Interactions,
- by Prof. Michael Beals
- Actuarial Careers
- by Norman Clausen (Rutgers, 1966)
Fall 2005
- Mess is Inevitable! A Mathematical Proof,
- by Prof. József Beck
- Math Major to Master's Degree to Career,
- Panel discussion
Spring 2005
- Partitions of Integers,
- by Prof. Andrew Sills
Fall 2004
- The Card Game Set,
- by Prof. Diane Maclagan
Spring 2004
- Killing the Hydra,,
- by Prof. Simon Thomas
- Teaching in High Schools and Junior Colleges,
- Panel discussion
Fall 2003
- Graduate School and Research,
- Panel discussion
- Financial Mathematics
- Panel discussion
Fall 2006