1998-1999 SIAM Officers, CU-Boulder
President Leda Schwartz Vice-President/Treasurer Alia Oster/Jillian Redfern UCEC Representative Christy Stecher / Rebecca Picotta Social Coordinators
Mike Rempe / Emily Hagn
Events
Mentor Lunch
Every semester we try to make it easier to get to know your professors on a more personal level, in order to accomplish this, SIAM hosts mentor lunches. These lunches are an held in an informal setting with the undergraduate students of the Applied Math Department (that's you) and a few of the faculty. This is a great time to ask questions, hang out and find out which professor(s) like hockey and which don't, (or other important tidbitsJ .) These luncheons are held in the Applied Math Conference Room (across the hall from the Applied Math Office) . If you are able to attend please RSVP a minimum of 3 days before hand to siam@newton so we can order enough food for everyone!! Dates for Spring '99:
TBA.
Resume Writing Workshop
The resume writing workshop will be hosted by SIAM on January 20th, 1995 at 5PM in the Applied Math Conference Room. Professor Anne Dougherty, and Professor Fornberg will be there to give tips about resume writing. They will describe how to write a good resume, and then be available to critique personal resumes afterwards. You do not need to have written a resume yet, just bring what you have and we will provide the resume writing help, fun, and food!!! See you there!!
Applied Math Hockey Team
Tradition continues. There will be an official Applied Math hockey team this year!! If you would like to participate please send e-mail to siam@newton before January 19th, 1999 with your Social Security number, class, and day you can not play. You do not need to know how to play we will be participating in C league. Hope you can join us!!
Modeling Contest
February 5-8, 1999 is the date for this years modeling contest. This contest begins at 12:01am Feb. 5th and ends at 5pm on Feb. 8th . This four day international constest is sponsored every year by COMAP. If you are interested in participating in this contest, or would like more information please e-mail siam@newton, or talk to Prof. Bengt Fornberg.
Undergraduate Talk: Mushrooms
You may be wondering what mushrooms have to do with Applied Math. This past semester, two of our Applied Math majors, Mike Rempe and Leda Schwartz participated in the annual Data Analysis Contest sponsered this year by USAFA. The goal of this contest was to classify mushroom based on 22 characteristics. This Feburary, Mike and Leda will be going into detail about the results they obtained during this contest.
Matias Elgart
Matias , a CU alumni of the Applied Math department, and a current employee of SunMicrosystems will be here in October to speak to all those interested about SunMicrosystems. He will be giving us insight into the job world and as a recent graduate, tips on what a company is looking for when hiring college graduates.
Careers in Applied Math, an Informal Panal
So you are wondering, "What will I do when I graduate?". This is your chance to talk to recent and past graduates in Applied Math and get all your questions about the 'real world' answered. Date: TBA
Freshman/Transfer Welcome Lunch
When: September 3rd Who: Steve McCormick, Anne Dougherty, James Curry
This luncheon was held on September 3rd in order to welcome all freshman and transfer students to the department. It was a great success and the food was wonderful!! (Thanks to all those who helped!!)
Majors/Minors Meeting
When: September 16th
Where: ECCR 245
What: This meeting is an opportunity for all of the Applied Math majors and minors to meet the SIAM officers, introduce themselves to some of the faculty, learn about research and job opportunities with in the department, and most importantly to get to know each other!!FOOD and FUN will be provided!!!
Tour of SunMicrosystems
SunMicrosystems is expanding and now is your chance to tour the plant from the ground up!! This is a great opportunity if you are interested in SunMicrosystems to get to know the inside scoop of what goes on at their plant here in Colorado. The date for this event has yet to be set, but keep your eyes open we'll let you know as soon as we know!!
Fourth Data Analysis Contest
The final paper is due: Wednesday, November 25th.
If you have an interest in putting your knowledge of statistics
to the test, this is your contest. Contact Anne.Dougherty@colorado.edu for more details or check out the official contest homepage at http://www.usafa.af.mil/dfms/contest/index.htm.
SIAM's Web Page Contest
For the 1998 E-days, SIAM is hosting a web page contest.
Undergraduate students of the University of Colorado may enter one web page in each of the following categories: Overall Appearance
Programming Ability
Mathematical Content
First Prize in each category is a $40 gift certificate to the C.U. Bookstore
Second Prize is a $20 gift certificate to the C.U. Bookstore
Please submit the URL of your web page to siam@colorado.edu
Winners will be notified via email prior to E-days 1998
SIAM Information
The CU Boulder undergraduate chapter of SIAM, one of the newest engineering societies at CU, was founded to promote interactions between Applied Math students and faculty. In addition to applied math undergraduates and some graduate students, SIAM has also attracted students from other engineering disciplines to its activities. Society functions include technical presentations by students, faculty, and industry speakers, field trips and student/faculty social events---all designed to introduce undergraduates to the widespread use of applied mathematics in engineering and the sciences. All interested students, from any major, are encouraged to participate in SIAM-sponsored events.
For more information, call (2-6927) or stop by the office (ECCR 238), or email SIAM.
Some of our activities include meetings, mentor lunches, and field trips. Meetings consist of guest speakers, student and industry panels, and other varying fields of interest. Mentor lunches allow undergraduate students to meet a member of the faculty and upperclassmen. All SIAM functions are paid for by the organization, which is all the more reason to get involved!
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