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Author Archives: Beth Malmskog
Thoughts on Inclusion and Simons Collaboration Grants
The Simons Foundation recently released new eligibility requirements for their Collaboration Grants for Mathematicians. These grants fund five years of collaboration-related expenses for a total of \$8,400 per year. In previous years, the foundation accepted applications from PhDs in tenure-stream jobs … Continue reading
Posted in collaborations, grant proposals, MoMath, Museum of Mathematics, research collaborations, women in math
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Block Plan Round 1: Linear Algebra in 3.5 Weeks Flat
Four weeks since the start of fall semester, and I just submitted final grades. How is this possible? For those of you who didn’t catch my update earlier this month, I just started a new position at Colorado College, which … Continue reading
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Tagged block plan, Field Trips, Linear Algebra, SET, sticky notes
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Another First Day
Monday was the first day of classes for me, and also the first day of a new job. This fall I started as an assistant professor at Colorado College, a liberal arts college of about 2000 students in Colorado Springs, … Continue reading
Posted in moving, social aspects of math life, teaching
Tagged block plan, Colorado College, starting over
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