April is Math Awareness Month at Fisher
Math Awareness Month (MAM) is a celebration of mathematics, inspired by the Mathematical
Association of America for the purpose of increasing public and academic awareness of the
role of mathematics in society. The celebration usually includes a series of talks and
activities for the general public. Here at St. John Fisher, the talks are intended to be
understood by undergraduate and graduate students and interested members of the Faculty and Staff.
More information about MAM are provided at the
MAM08 website.
Mark Your Calendars to Attend One or All of the Following Presentations
(lunch provided):
2008 SCHEDULE:
“Muddled Math: Mistakes That Mattered”
Thursday, April 10th Presenter: Dr. Heather A. Lewis Pioch C-106 Nazareth
College
12:30 – 1:30
Abstract: Everybody makes mistakes. Sometimes it doesn’t matter beyond a lost
point on an exam, but other times it can make the news headlines. In this talk
I’ll describe several real-life situations in which mathematical errors (and
sometimes very simple ones at that) have had significant and public
consequences.
“You’re right to vote, but how?”
Friday, April 18th Presenter: Dr. Kris Green Pioch C-106 St. John Fisher
College
1:25 – 2:20
Abstract: In today’s world, we seem to vote constantly. Some votes are
trivial – like where the group wants to go for dinner; some are more weighty –
like choosing the next reality TV winner; some are downright critical – like
electing senators. Would it surprise you to learn that there are many different
mechanisms for allowing a group to vote on a decision? Not only are there many
different ways to count votes, they are not the same, and they often give
conflicting results! Even worse, mathematics has shown that there is no such
thing as a “perfect” voting system, free from all problems, even without
corruption or accidents entering into the process. In this talk we’ll explore
some examples of voting conundrums and try to understand why the Mathematical
Association of America chose “Math and Voting” as the theme of this year’s
Mathematics Awareness Month.
Academic Clubs
The Computer Science Club is had an exciting year, and we have lots of exciting events planned for 2007-2008. Tournaments, training sessions, campus-wide GPS/Geocaching events, and much more!
All are welcome - majors, non-majors, those interested in computers and computing.
If you have any questions, please contact
Nadine Hanebutte or
Scott Harrison.
Visit the
Computer Science Club website for more information.
HEY EDUCATION MAJORS! Interested in Educational Technology?
Join the Ed Tech Club
Lots of events have been planned for the upcoming academic year – symposiums, user group meetings, tip-and-technique exchanges, fundraisers, plus more.
We are currently 50-strong and growing. Don’t miss out on participating in this fantastic club.
Visit the
EdTech Club website for upcoming meeting dates and events.
First Math Club Meeting of the Semester
The first Math Club meeting for the semester is September 26th during free period.
Look for our table during Involvement Fest, answer a math-y question and win a caribeaner calculator!!
Remember, Math is FUN!!
