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Archive for May 2009
By Asher Auel
I’ve noticed recently that students are increasingly using the internet as a key resource when working on homework assignments. In the wake of recent “cut-and-paste” and “contract” plagiarism scandals and an increasingly sophisticated industry devoted to plagiarism commercialization and detection, should we worry about this problem in math courses?
By Kareem Carr
There is a new project called the Tricki which is a tricks Wiki. It is a version of Wikipedia but specifically for mathematical strategies, tactics and techniques. The goal is to have a central place where effective ways of doing mathematics can be shared. I remember the first general discussion when it was just an idea. I am excited to see that it is now a reality. It is something that we graduate students can both contribute to and learn from. It is definitely a work in progress but there are already some very interesting articles. I encourage you all to check it out.
By Kareem Carr
I write best when I have some inspiration. Therefore, I often prefer to write when I am in the mood and stop when I am not. When I have a deadline, or some other external reason, however, my normal process of writing isn’t fast enough. At those times, I need to force myself along. This is how I do it.
Are you a beginning graduate student interested in applying for a fellowship but don’t know what’s out there? This was my situation earlier this year, and deciding which fellowships to apply for took a fair bit of time and research. I’m writing this in hopes that other students in the same situation I was in can benefit from my research. Specifically, if you are a first or second year American graduate student (or undergrad senior) working towards a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related field, you might want to consider the fellowships below. Continue reading ‘Fellowships’ »
