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Author: max

  • Trip to West — Careers and Technology

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    Students interested in computer-related careers (as well as possibly some math) are invited to go along on the second CSEMS trip of the year, to visit with alumni and alumnae at West in Eagan and learn about career possibilities. We will also see some very cool technology; West is a major internet provider of legal…

  • IAS/Park City Mathematics Institute

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    The IAS/Park City Mathematics Institute summer session, June 26 – July 16, 2005, has opportunities for both students and professors. Financial support is available, and the deadline for applications is February 15, 2005. Alumnae/i may be interested in the programs for graduate students and for high school teachers.

  • Research in Industrial Projects for Students

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    The Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM), a national research institute supported by The National Science Foundation, is pleased to announce its 2005 Summer Program, Research in Industrial Projects for Students (“RIPS”).

  • More alumni check in

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    The first alumni roundup provoked some more alumni to check in; here is what they are up to.

  • Math/CompSci Department Games Party

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    December 10, 2004, starting at 7pm Max Hailperin’s House Come have fun with MCS professors, students, and family members. This is an informal gathering where we’ll have the whole range of games: fast-action party games, deep-thought strategy games, and everything in between. Tired of playing games? Grab some munchies and chat and munch while putting…

  • Group photo of CS alumni

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    When ten recent computer science alumni got together to discuss career issues with current juniors and seniors, they also posed for a group photo with me.

  • Tips from a Computer Science graduate

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    Haimanti “Hemo” (Nag) Weld, a class of 2001 Computer Science alumna, sent me an email with some advice for students, based on her experience moving into the work world. In her words, these are “some things I know today that I would have liked to have known before.”

  • Gusties Compete in Programming Contest

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    On Saturday, November 15, CS majors Michael Schmit, Dan Treiman, and Jared Wangen competed in the ACM North Central North America Regional Programming Contest. The regional contest spans seven US states and one and a half Canadian provinces, and this year included 187 teams. Teams participate from local satellite sites; the Gustavus team was one…

  • Alumni Roundup

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    This is the first in what I hope will be an occasional series of “roundup” posts giving brief information on what a number of different alumni are up to.

  • Math Secondary Teaching: What’s the “Real World” Like?

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    A discussion with recent grads about employment Godfather’s Pizza, back room, 5:30pm, November 19, 2004 Pizza and soft drinks will be served This event is for juniors and seniors interested in teaching in secondary schools. Math teaching majors who graduated over the last handful of years will come back to talk about their job search…