For more information, see http://www.people.carleton.edu/~eegge/.
September 30
Edray Goins
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Purdue University
Does there exist an elliptic curve E/Q with Mordell-Weil group Z_2 x Z_8 x Z^4?
Abstract
For more information, see http://homepage.mac.com/ehgoins/.
October 7
Joel Spencer
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
New York University
co-sponsored by the Department of Computer Science
77 Years of Ramsey R(3,k) (and Counting!)
Abstract
For more information, see http://www.cs.nyu.edu/spencer/.
October 28
Gene Hunt
Curator of Paleobiology
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
co-sponsored by the Department of Biology
Using Statistical Models to Understand Evolutionary Patterns in Fossil Lineages
Abstract
For more information, see http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/hunt.html.
November 11
Ben Baumer
Statistical Analyst, New York Mets
A Brief Primer on Sabermetrics:
What Algebra, Probability, and Statistics Have Taught Us about Baseball
Abstract
For more information, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bbaumer.
November 18
Michael Saccucci
Director of Statistics and Quality Management, Consumers Union
Statistics at Consumer Reports
Abstract
For more information, see http://www.consumerreports.org/.
April 7
Amanda Cox
Graphics Editor
The New York Times
co-sponsored by the Department of Art and the Department of Economics
Data Visualization (and a Little Bit of Math) at The New York Times
Abstract
For more information, see http://tinyurl.com/5o4gkl and http://tinyurl.com/3c5xsj.
April 14
Adam Lizzi '08
2008 Brinkmann Prize winner for outstanding mathematical paper
The 15 Theorem
Abstract
April 20, 21
Alan Weinstein
Professor of Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley
2008-09 Dresden Memorial Lectures
It's All the Same to Me
Abstract
For more information, see http://math.berkeley.edu/~alanw/.
