Monthly Archives: January 2018

Other News from the Joint Meetings

Posted on January 31, 2018 by smalec

It’s hard to believe the JMM is only just behind us. The semester’s already into gear and I’m grinding along with it. But three weeks ago, I was helping to prep for this. The Hood math department has been heavily … Continue reading →

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We Need to Talk

Posted on January 22, 2018 by smalec

On the plane to San Diego for the joint meetings, I finally watched The Big Sick. There’s a throwaway line where a character, voice filled with shame and disgust, says “Who goes to a math conference to get laid?” A … Continue reading →