Category Archives: General

Weeks Torus Games

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Frank Morgan

by Nicholas Cain Have you ever played tic-tac-toe?  If so, what is the move that Player 1 should make first?  If you answered “Go in the middle!”, your’re WRONG.  Oh wait, I forgot to tell you, you’re playing this game … Continue reading →

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Graduate Student Webpages

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Frank Morgan

by Brian Simanek I was recently encouraged to make a professional webpage.  A webpage allows people to learn about me and my work before meeting me.  This led me to consider what information should be on a professional webpage —and how it should … Continue reading →

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Open Thread

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr This is your chance to have your say.  If you have a question, a general comment or something you would like to us write about, let us know.

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NYTimes Column

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Andrew Obus

by Andrew Obus In case people aren’t aware, Steven Strogatz of Cornell University has been writing a very nice column for the online version of the New York Times over the last few weeks, explaining math to the masses.  He … Continue reading →

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First Clay Mathematics Institute Millenium Prize Awarded

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Kareem Carr

By Kareem Carr Dr. Grigoriy Perelman has received the first Millennium Prize for his work resolving the Poincaré conjecture. Congratulations to Dr. Perelman. A biography of Dr. Perelman, Perfect Rigor by Masha Gessen, was recently reviewed by the Graduate Student … Continue reading →

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