Category Archives: General

by Brian Simanek Mathematics is a fundamentally collaborative discipline and as such, travel to conferences and workshops is an important part of any young mathematician’s professional development.  The only catch is that travel can be expensive (especially when leaving the … Continue reading →

by Tyler Clark I thought summer would mean a bit of free time, but I have quickly discovered it does not at all. I am working on a research proposal and beginning the preliminary review of literature for my thesis. … Continue reading →

by Derek Smith Qualifying exams (a.k.a. area exams) are now just two weeks away and I’m finding that each day brings a new wave of emotions. Some days I feel confident, others I am at a complete loss. I have … Continue reading →

By Diana Davis So you’ve done some good research, you’ve written it up into a paper, and you’ve chosen a journal. What now? A friend of mine was recently in this situation, so I thought I’d share what he learned.

Brian Simanek I recently learned of a great online resource for helping me with LaTex syntax. The website is called Detexify. The main attraction is that it is so easy to use; you don’t need to sift through hundreds of … Continue reading →