Applied Mathematics at the University of Nevada Reno

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Applied Mathematics News for 2010

[11-Dec-10] Department Christmas Party

Don Pfaff has invited the department to a Christmas party on December 11 starting 5pm at his home. Please RSVP by before December 8 if you can come. Don will provide his famous spaghetti and meatballs and various snacks. If you can, please bring something to share.

[15-Nov-10] Software and Hardware Requests

The Computing Committee is charged to solicit your request for software and hardware. Please send us your request by email by November 15. Please provide a short justification, price and vendor for the proposed items. Put in the subject area of your email 'CC request' which would let us to better track your emails.

[07-Oct-10] Letter from the Board of Regents

Chairman James Dean Leavitt and Vice Chairman Jason Geddes have written a letter addressed to all students, staff, faculty and administration, expressing the gratitude of the Board of Regents and the Chancellor to students, staff, faculty and administration for their contributions to the Nevada System of Higher Education.

[30-Sep-10] Putnam Pizza Party

The annual Putnam Pizza Party will be held next Thursday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 PM in the conference room 315DMS. Please announce this in all classes where there is a chance of some student being interested and encourage all good students to come to the party and hear words that encourage them to take the exam..

[17-Sep-10] College of Science Faculty Meeting

Please join the dean for the fall 2010 College of Science Faculty and Staff meeting to be held on Friday, September 17th, 1:30 pm in the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center auditorium, room 110.

[23-Aug-10] Advanced Computer Modeling Course

Dr Solin will teach a special course on advanced computer modeling Fall 2010.

[02-Aug-10] Thesis Defense

Please join the Mathematics and Statistics Department for Julia Petereit's thesis defense August 2 at 3pm in AB 635.

[10-Aug-10] Open House

You are invited to an open house celebrating the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center Tuesday, August 10 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This 105,000 square foot innovative learning facility will become a hub for student education, provide a significant enhancement of the university's undergraduate research capabilities, as well as become a centralized location for the College of Science.

[14-Jun-10] New Building

We cannot get into the new building prior to June 14th and the last day we will have access to our old offices is July 1st. If you don't want to take your chair, there will be one available for you in your new office. In addition there will be two additional chairs in your office for visiting students. Each office desk has three lateral file drawers and two smaller drawers. Overhead there will be two bins for binders and books. Additionally, each office has two bookshelves, 26"H x 36"W, with two shelves and the top. Each office has a white board mounted on the wall opposite the desk.

[05-May-10] Department Potluck

Please join us to celebrate the end of the semester, wish our graduating grads well, and cheer on some award winners. We'll be having a potluck on May 5th from 11am-1pm in the conference room, AB 638. The theme is Cinco de Mayo and we have a sign-up sheet for food in the break room on the bulletin board next to microwave. See you there!

[26-Apr-10] Thesis Defense

Please join the Mathematics and Statistics Department for John Garner's thesis defense Tuesday, April 26 at 12:30 to 2pm in FA 219.

[15-Apr-10] Fall Textbook Orders

Fall 2010 textbook orders are due by the 15th of April. The requests may be made with the electronic form or using the new online interface. Please send a copy of your request to Lisa if you need a desk copy ordered.

[08-Apr-10] Westfall Scholar Mentor

Jennifer Bautista has been chosen as a Westfall scholar from the Department of Mathematics & Statistics and Ilya Zaliapin has been selected by Ms Bautista as her Mentor. Congratulations to both Jennifer and Ilya!

[08-Apr-10] Davidson Building Tour

A tour of the new offices has been scheduled for April 8th at 3:30. Meet on the east side of the building by the loading dock.

[01-Mar-10] Curricular Review

The Provost submitted a Curricular Review Proposal to reduce spending.

[29-Jan-10] Self Evaluations

Dr Herzik is requesting that the self evaluations be ready for review and handed in to Beverly or to him by Friday, January 29.

[08-Jan-10] Online Math Resource for Students and Faculty

A new online numerical methods laboratory that is freely accessible to students, teachers and the public will make it easier for everyone to learn and use modern techniques of scientific computing without having to purchase expensive software or computer. Congratulations to Pavel for the recent coverage in Nevada News.

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