Category Archives: Academic Skills

Going home for the holidays: how to mix math and family time + BONUS dad jokes for holiday de-stressing

Posted on December 13, 2021 by alexisnewton

Going home for the holidays can be hard when you’ve got a lot on your plate. Thus I present to you my most useful tips for getting the most out of mixing family time and graduate student responsibilities. If possible, … Continue reading →

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Planning the Next Semester – Using the MOSH Technique

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Chanel Lee

With winter break just around the corner, it is a great time to reflect on the past semester and start planning for the next semester. To prepare, I like to use what I call the MOSH technique. MOSH stands for … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Retention of Underrepresented Students

Posted on November 1, 2021 by ritibahl

Since the magnification of the Black Lives Matter movement in June 2020, there has been a surge in the production of diversity statements across all academic disciplines. Amongst these disciplines have been mathematics departments, which have historically been dominated by straight white cis … Continue reading →

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Midterm studying advice I could have used a week ago

Posted on October 18, 2021 by alexisnewton

For many, midterms have already passed by, but if you are as unlucky as I, then maybe you have one more just around the corner. Whether this be a midterm you are taking or one you are grading, the advice … Continue reading →

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