Category Archives: BAMA Talks

2020 – 2021 BAMA 4 Talk

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Where: Via Zoom (link sent to SJMC students’ email accounts)

Speaker: Tony Varilly-Alvarado, Rice University

Topic: Magic Squares of Squares

On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Tony Varilly-Alvarado will give a talk on “Magic Squares of Squares”. This talk will be held in Zoom (more information has been sent to SJMC students’ email accounts). All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture.

2020-2021 BAMA 3 Talk

When: February 9, 2021 Tuesday, at 7:30pm

Where: Via Zoom (link sent to SJMC students’ email accounts)

Speaker: Julie Bergner, University of Virginia

Topic: Fun with Egyptian Fractions

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Julie Bergner will give a talk on “Fun with Egyptian Fractions”. This talk will be held in Zoom (more information has been sent to SJMC students’ email accounts). All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture.

2020-2021 BAMA 2 Talk at Santa Clara University

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When: December 1, 2020 Tuesday, at 7:30pm

Where: Santa Clara University via Zoom (More information appears in the poster) Please click on the link below.

Speaker: Steve Trettel

Topic: Life In Curved Space

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Steve Trettel will give a talk on “Life in Curved Space”. This talk will be held in Santa Clara University, Zoom (More information appears in the link below) . This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture.

Details about the talk and more information are available at this link.

2020-2021 BAMA 1 Talk AT Santa Clara University

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When: October 13, 2020 Tuesday, at 7:30pm

Where: Santa Clara University via Zoom (More information appears in the poster) Please click on the link below.

Speaker: Edmund Harriss

Topic: CNC Craft: The Mathematics of Moving Machines to Make

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Edmund Harriss will give a talk on “CNC Craft: The mathematics of moving machines to make”. This talk will be held in Santa Clara University, Zoom (More information appears in the link below) . This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture.

Details about the talk and more information are available at this link.

2019-2020 BAMA 4 Talk at Santa Clara University

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When: February 28, 2020, Friday at 7:30pm

Where: Santa Clara University, Daly Science Building, Room 207

Speaker: Michael Dorff

Topic: Frozen, Soap Bubbles, and Math

On Friday, February 28, 2020, we have a BAMA meeting instead of a regular math circle. Michael Dorff will give a talk on “Frozen, Soap Bubbles, and Math”. This talk will be held on the Santa Clara University campus, in the Daly Science Building, Room 207. This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture; there will be no meeting on the SJSU MacQuarrie Hall (MH) this week.

Details about the talk, directions and parking information are available at this link. If you park in the parking structure there is a fee for parking.

2019-2020 BAMA 3 Talk at Santa Clara University

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When: January 31, 2020, Friday at 7:30pm

Where: Santa Clara University, Daly Science Building, Room 207

Speaker: Carl Pomerance

Topic: The First Function

On Friday, January 31, 2020, we have a BAMA meeting instead of a regular math circle. Carl Pomerance will give a talk on “The First Function”. This talk will be held on the Santa Clara University campus, in the Daly Science Building, Room 207. This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture; there will be no meeting on the SJSU MacQuarrie Hall (MH) this week.

Details about the talk, directions and parking information are available at this link. If you park in the parking structure there is a fee for parking.





2019-2020 BAMA 2 Talk at Santa Clara University

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When: December 13, 2019, Friday at 7:30pm

Where: Santa Clara University, Daly Science Building, Room 207

Speaker: Jennifer Quinn

Topic: Solving Mathematical Mysteries

On Friday, December 13, 2019, we have a BAMA meeting instead of a regular math circle. Jennifer Quinn will give a talk on “Solving Mathematical Mysteries”. This talk will be held on the Santa Clara University campus, in the Daly Science Building, Room 207. This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture; there will be no meeting on the SJSU MacQuarrie Hall (MH) this week.

Details about the talk, directions and parking information are available at this link. If you park in the parking structure there is a fee for parking.

2019-2020 BAMA Talk 1 at San Jose State University

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When: November 1, 2019, Friday at 7:30pm

Where: San Jose State University, Washington Square Hall 207

Speaker: John Stillwell

Topic: All Infinities, Great and Small

On Friday, November 1, 2019, we have a BAMA meeting instead of a regular math circle. John Stillwell will give a talk on “All Infinities, Great and Small”. This talk will be held on the San Jose State University campus, in the Washington Square Hall 207. This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture; there will be no meeting on the SJSU MacQuarrie Hall (MH) this week.

Details about the talk, directions and parking information are available at this link. If you park in the parking structure there is a fee for parking.

2018 – 2019 BAMA 5 Talk at Santa Clara University

When: April 12, 2019, Friday at 7:30pm

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Where: Santa Clara University, Daly Science Building, Room 207

Speaker: Andy Bernoff

Topic: An Introduction to Surface Tension

On Friday, April 12, 2019, we have a BAMA meeting instead of a regular math circle. Andy Bernoff will give a talk on “An Introduction to Surface Tension“. This talk will be held on the Santa Clara University campus, in the Daly Science Building, Room 207. This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture; there will be no meeting on the SJSU MacQuarrie Hall (MH) this week.

Details about the talk, directions and parking information are available at this link. If you park in the parking structure there is a fee for parking.

2018-2019 BAMA 4 Talk at Santa Clara University

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When: March 01, 2019, Friday at 7:30pm

Where: Santa Clara University, Daly Science Building, Room 207

Speaker: Ravi Vakil

Topic: The Mathematics of Doodling

On Friday, March 01, 2019, we have a BAMA meeting instead of a regular math circle. Ravi Vakil will give a talk on “The Mathematics of Doodling”. This talk will be held on the Santa Clara University campus, in the Daly Science Building, Room 207. This lecture is free and open to the public. All San Jose Math Circle students are expected to attend the BAMA lecture; there will be no meeting on the SJSU MacQuarrie Hall (MH) this week.

Details about the talk, directions and parking information are available at this link. If you park in the parking structure there is a fee for parking.