Category Archives: General

Graduate Summer School

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Frank Morgan

by Diana Davis Had I not just happened to sit next to another math graduate student on the train, and had he not just happened to mention what he had done last summer, I would never have known about graduate … Continue reading →

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The Hardest Part of Writing a Math Paper

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Frank Morgan

by Alex Levin When I began my first math research project a few summers ago, I thought that I was fairly good at communicating mathematics.  By that time, I had written up quite a few problem sets for various classes, … Continue reading →

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Getting a (Teaching-Research) Job

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Frank Morgan

by Brian Katz In high school, we had guidance counselors to help us make a plan; in  college, we had a mentor or dean to make sure we were on the path to our  goals. But who fills the role … Continue reading →

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Stick to the Content

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Daniel Erman There is a wealth of information on the internet about how to give a good Mathematics talk, including: (*)   Gian-Carlo Rota’s essay “Ten lessons I wish I had been taught” (*)   John Baez’s “Advice for the … Continue reading →

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Five Pieces of Advice for the Beginning Teaching Assistant

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Frank Morgan

By Tom Wright This entry is a list (with explanations) of the five most important things I have learned in my years as a teaching assistant (i.e. leading a recitation section for a professor). Individual results may vary… 1.)  Make sure … Continue reading →

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