Comments for MCS http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu Weblog for Gustavus Mathematics and Computer Science Department Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:23:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Examples of Integrating the China Theme by Moira McDermott http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/07/28/examples-of-integrating-the-china-theme/#comment-1986 Moira McDermott Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:10:58 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/?p=211#comment-1986 Sounds great! Wish I could take your classes. Missing you all. I think there is some earlier (Chinese) version of Pascal's triangle. It's on the cover of one of the combinatorics/graph theory texts. Moira Sounds great! Wish I could take your classes. Missing you all.

I think there is some earlier (Chinese) version of Pascal’s triangle. It’s on the cover of one of the combinatorics/graph theory texts.

Moira

]]> Comment on Winning Poems by Gary R. Hess http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/05/01/winning-poems/#comment-1932 Gary R. Hess Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:18:48 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/05/01/winning-poems/#comment-1932 Nice selections. Congrats to the winners, I especially like Katie's "Untitled". Nice selections. Congrats to the winners, I especially like Katie’s “Untitled”.

]]> Comment on Poetry Contest by Winning Poems - MCS - Gustavus Adolphus College http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/12/poetry-contest/#comment-1344 Winning Poems - MCS - Gustavus Adolphus College Fri, 02 May 2008 02:00:32 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/12/poetry-contest/#comment-1344 [...] Su’s lecture this evening the three finalists in the Fibonacci poetry contest read their poems.  Below is the winning poem, followed by the two other [...] [...] Su’s lecture this evening the three finalists in the Fibonacci poetry contest read their poems.  Below is the winning poem, followed by the two other [...]

]]> Comment on Voting in Agreeable Societies by Winning Poems - MCS - Gustavus Adolphus College http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/02/27/voting-in-agreeable-societies/#comment-1343 Winning Poems - MCS - Gustavus Adolphus College Fri, 02 May 2008 01:55:57 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/02/27/voting-in-agreeable-societies/#comment-1343 [...] At Francis Su’s lecture this evening the three finalists in the Fibonacci poetry contest read their poems.  Below is the winning poem, followed by the two other finalists.Fibonacci, by Bethany RingdalTheydon’tmarch intime, how Ithought I would find them;these numbers slide, hum and nestlein the pearly curves and coils of a poem in the sun.Untitled, by Erik AlquistVote.Please.Cast withConvictionTo send a messageOf preference or discontent.Though with the plurality you may not be, have heart.Choosing the loser of these contests beats waiting for a probability of 1. Untitled, by Katie O’Bryanguesschoosewho knows?not anchorsnor politicianswho can predict, the oracle?no, tis not the mystic but tis the statistician   [...] [...] At Francis Su’s lecture this evening the three finalists in the Fibonacci poetry contest read their poems.  Below is the winning poem, followed by the two other finalists.Fibonacci, by Bethany RingdalTheydon’tmarch intime, how Ithought I would find them;these numbers slide, hum and nestlein the pearly curves and coils of a poem in the sun.Untitled, by Erik AlquistVote.Please.Cast withConvictionTo send a messageOf preference or discontent.Though with the plurality you may not be, have heart.Choosing the loser of these contests beats waiting for a probability of 1. Untitled, by Katie O’Bryanguesschoosewho knows?not anchorsnor politicianswho can predict, the oracle?no, tis not the mystic but tis the statistician   [...]

]]> Comment on Poetry Contest by Poetry Finalists Announced; Learn Who Wins $50 - MCS - Gustavus Adolphus College http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/12/poetry-contest/#comment-1272 Poetry Finalists Announced; Learn Who Wins $50 - MCS - Gustavus Adolphus College Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:40:51 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/12/poetry-contest/#comment-1272 [...] first MCS Department poetry contest brought out the best from our students.  Three of them have been selected as finalists, with the [...] [...] first MCS Department poetry contest brought out the best from our students.  Three of them have been selected as finalists, with the [...]

]]> Comment on Gustavus Math T-Shirts Rock! by Max Hailperin http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/13/gustavus-math-t-shirts-rock/#comment-1025 Max Hailperin Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:57:01 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/13/gustavus-math-t-shirts-rock/#comment-1025 Regarding the SXSW photos: Interestingly, both photos 39 and 41 are of essentially the same scene, presumably taken just moments apart. (Yet photo 40 is of something else.) The fast way to get to either, by the way, is by using the "back" button, which steps back from 1 to 42, then 41, etc. While I'm commenting on my own posting, I'll mention that another of the 1980 shirts is also still in use. Jonathan Hilding (son of Gustavus math prof emeritus Steve Hilding) was one of the high school students taking part in the contest. He (after graduating from high school and then Gustavus and himself becoming a high school math teacher) passed his shirt on to one of his teen-aged sons, who is apparently wearing it regularly. We should figure out who the vendor was for these t-shirts of iron and go back to ordering from them. Regarding the SXSW photos: Interestingly, both photos 39 and 41 are of essentially the same scene, presumably taken just moments apart. (Yet photo 40 is of something else.) The fast way to get to either, by the way, is by using the “back” button, which steps back from 1 to 42, then 41, etc.

While I’m commenting on my own posting, I’ll mention that another of the 1980 shirts is also still in use. Jonathan Hilding (son of Gustavus math prof emeritus Steve Hilding) was one of the high school students taking part in the contest. He (after graduating from high school and then Gustavus and himself becoming a high school math teacher) passed his shirt on to one of his teen-aged sons, who is apparently wearing it regularly. We should figure out who the vendor was for these t-shirts of iron and go back to ordering from them.

]]> Comment on Gustavus Math T-Shirts Rock! by ernest ackermann http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/13/gustavus-math-t-shirts-rock/#comment-1019 ernest ackermann Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:51:35 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/03/13/gustavus-math-t-shirts-rock/#comment-1019 The photo that was in the Austin paper is number 39 of the SXSW photos, according to the manager for APTBS. The photo that was in the Austin paper is number 39 of the SXSW photos, according to the manager for APTBS.

]]> Comment on Voting in Agreeable Societies by Moira McDermott http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/02/27/voting-in-agreeable-societies/#comment-815 Moira McDermott Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:05:08 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2008/02/27/voting-in-agreeable-societies/#comment-815 Yay Francis Su! Great job getting Francis to come and give a talk. I'm jealous and envious. Hope you have a great turn out for the talk. Yay Francis Su! Great job getting Francis to come and give a talk. I’m jealous and envious. Hope you have a great turn out for the talk.

]]> Comment on Corey Ervin Prize for Outstanding Service by Lindsey http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2007/04/04/corey-ervin-prize-for-outstanding-service/#comment-161 Lindsey Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:51:24 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2007/04/04/corey-ervin-prize-for-outstanding-service/#comment-161 Tomorrow, 11/28 marks the day, 9 years ago that the accident took place. Much love Corey Tomorrow, 11/28 marks the day, 9 years ago that the accident took place. Much love Corey

]]> Comment on Gusties Place #1 of 53 in Regional Math Contest by Nick Sonsteby http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2007/11/26/gusties-place-1-of-53-in-regional-math-contest/#comment-151 Nick Sonsteby Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:29:56 +0000 http://mcs.blog.gustavus.edu/2007/11/26/gusties-place-1-of-53-in-regional-math-contest/#comment-151 Congratulations! That is awesome! Congratulations! That is awesome!

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