Schedule

2012 - 2013

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The following schedule shows who will be leading the circle on a given day.

Date Leader Topic Handouts
September 12Josh ZuckerNumber Theory INumber Theory I
September 19BAMA at SCU: Tamsen McGinleyProofs you can't forget
September 26Tom Freeman and Nikhil BudumaTeam problem solving and wrangles
October 03Maksim MaidanskyMathematical Games
October 10Josh ZuckerNumber Theory II
October 17BAMA at SJSU: David EisenbudWay Out There on the Edge of the PlaneWay Out There on the Edge of the Plane
October 24Paul ZeitzCounting ICounting I-III (by Paul Zeitz)
October 31Paul ZeitzCounting II
November 07Josh ZuckerNumber Theory III
November 14Paul ZeitzCounting III
November 16BAMA at SCU: Alissa CransMusical MathematicsMusical Math
November 28Zvezda StankovaFreedom for the ClonesGame theory Escape of the Clones
December 05VariousRussian math circleHomework with answers, Classroom probs with answers
December 12Josh ZuckerNumber Theory IV
December 19Sally KoutsoliotasWhat's so special about relativity?
January 09Dan GoldstonCollege-level finite business math testsM70 Midterm3, M70 Midterm2, M70 Midterm1, Algebra Problem, M70 Final
January 16Josh ZuckerNumber Theory V
January 23Tom DavisCatalan Numbers
January 25BAMA at SCU: Shirley YapWhere does the railroad track go?BAMA 4 summary of talk and directions
January 30Tatiana Shubin and guestsSplitting and Sharing
February 06Tom FreemanProblem solving practice with teamsIn class problems
February 13Josh ZuckerNumber Theory VI
February 20BAMA at SCU: Katherine Sochamathematical morsels inspired by e. e. cummingsBAMA 5 summary of talk and directions
February 22Tom DavisBAMO Preparation
February 27Tom FreemanBAMO Aftermath
March 06Tom DavisRubik's Cube
March 13BAMA at SJSU: Brian ConradThe ABC ConjectureDetails and Directions
March 20Josh ZuckerNumber Theory VIIHomework problem
March 27Frank SottilleHyperbolic Soccerball
April 03Brian ConreyUntiution: How far can mathematical common sense lead you astray?
April 10Josh ZuckerNumber Theory VIII
April 17Lucian SegaInequalities
April 24VariousA Russian-Style Math CircleHomework (to do BEFORE meeting)
May 01Brian ConreyCongruences
May 08TBDPizza and Puzzles

Note:
  • Some topics have not yet been decided, hence the "TBD" = "To Be Determined".
  • The dark red dates are BAMA talks so there will be no SJMC meeting.
  • For the Stanford meetings above, see this announcement.
  • SJMC meetings take place regularly on Wednesdays, in MH-320 at SJSU, from 7:00PM to 9:00PM, see directions.
  • If you'd like to see your name on this schedule page, as a leader of a circle session, contact us!
  • Handouts of past meetings will be posted as we receive them. If you have past handouts that you don't see here, please let us know.
  • Read more about Russian-style circles.