Monthly Archives: April 2009

Going Paperless

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr As last Wednesday was Earth day, I wanted to have an environmentally friendly theme this week. However, I also wanted to elaborate on implementing certain aspects of my one hundred paper strategy. So, I thought I could … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with LaTeX

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr Here are a few good links for getting started with LaTeX:

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Tracking Research Progress – Research Journals

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Mohamed Omar As a graduate student, research can often feel daunting. One of the most common stresses is the feeling of little progress over long periods of time, as if one is getting nowhere. This can spiral into a … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Job? Read This.

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Kareem Carr

by Kareem Carr Bottom line: These are a few simple tips for using your mathematical skills in jobs and research opportunities outside of mathematics. For this article, I decided to discuss something that is probably of relevance to many people … Continue reading →

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The One Hundred Paper Strategy

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Frank Morgan

by Kareem Carr Bottom line:  This is a strategy for rapidly aggregating and analyzing a large number of research papers on a particular topic using online resources. Beginning the research process can sometimes seem daunting and for this reason we … Continue reading →

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