Welcome to the FIU Math Club!
If you've made it this far, you probably have some interest in mathematics. Well look no further! The Math Club serves the student body of Florida International University by offering several engaging events throughout the semester. Make sure to add us on www.orgsync.com to stay up to date with us and all our activities through FIU's club social network, Orgsync!
To be a part of the FIU Math Club community, be sure to sign up and join us on the Official Message Board! A brand new environment for students, professors, and members of the FIU and online community to engage in discussion of mathematics, professional development, graduate school, as well as other fun and academic interests!
For information on events like Putnam training, weekly Math and Physics/Math colloquia, club movie nights, math expo, or the like, check out our Calendar or Events page!
News:
General Meeting Thursday - Colloquium - Movie Night - PI Day
Hello Mathematicians!
This thursday is going to be chock-full of great events for you to enjoy math and the company of math-minded people! We still have a couple of official Math club T-shirts (size: Medium) left which will be on sale at the General Meeting.
STUDENT COLLOQUIUM 2:00 - 3:15 GL 166
Title: Frobenius Existence and Uniqueness Theorem of PDE's
Presenter: Andrés Cubas
Abstract: The uniqueness and existence theorem which is used to prove the Fundamental Theorem of Surfaces in Differential Geometry will be discussed and proved.
GENERAL MEETING 3:30-4:30 DM 409A
REFRESHMENTS SERVED
Learn about all of the new upcoming events this semester and meet the members and executive board of the math club
MOVIE NIGHT 7:00 -9:00 GC 287A
Rush Hour 1
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UPCOMING EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO
PI-DAY
March 14, 2013
Engineering Campus
Pi War, BBQ Contest, Pi eating Contest, Games, Music and more!
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Also, Executive Board Elections will be held at the last General Meeting! The following positions are available (Starred positions have not received applications yet):
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
**Events Coordinator**
**CSO Representative**
Historian
Those interested in running for office should e-mail us for more questions and or fill out the APPLICATION FOR OFFICE on our Orgsync page!
https://orgsync.com/25967/forms/44421
May the proof be with you,
Eric Wawerczyk
President
February 19th, 2013 -- Colloquium Cancelled (Next week General Meeting & Movie Night)
The Math Club would like to first apologize to those members who attended the Chilis Night and found it a no-show. I, unfortunately, arrived at 8:45 due to rain and traffic. We hope to not have inconvenienced anyone too much and promise such an occurrence will not persist!
****The weekly colloquium scheduled for this Thursday will be cancelled.****
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Be sure to check out next week's GENERAL MEETING and MOVIE NIGHT!
2nd GENERAL MEETING:
Thursday February 28, 2013 -- 3:30-4:30 DM 409A
REFRESHMENTS SERVED!
MOVIE NIGHT
Thursday February 28, 2013 -- 7:00 - 10:00 GC 287A
Send in your movie suggestions by replying to this e-mail!
We will announce the movie selection next week!
REFRESHMENTS SERVED!
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Also, Executive Board Elections will be held at the last General Meeting! The following positions are available (Starred positions have not received applications yet):
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
**Events Coordinator**
**CSO Representative**
Historian
Those interested in running for office should e-mail us for more questions and or fill out the APPLICATION FOR OFFICE on our Orgsync page!
https://orgsync.com/25967/forms/44421
May the proof be with you,
Eric Wawerczyk
President
February 12th 2013 - Student Colloquium & Valentines Day Meet & Greet
This valentines day will surely be a mathematical one as the Math Club hosts another weekly Student Colloquium and hosts a Valentines Day Chilis Meet and Greet.
THURSDAY:
3:30-4:30 Student Colloquium DM 409 A
Title: What is Algebraic Number Theory?
Presenter: Eric Wawerczyk
Abstract: We will discuss the origins of Algebraic Number Theory through the initial work of Kummer, Dedekind, and Gauss on integers over extensions of the rational numbers. The main observations made were the non-unique factorization of integers and the "splitting" of prime numbers (2 = (1+i)(1-i) ). Afterwards we will see how invariants like the Ideal Class Group and the Discriminant of a Number field were able to classify and answer these problems.
8:00-10:00 Valentines Day Chilis Meet & Greet
Location: Chili's Grill & Bar
8696 NW 13th Terrace, Miami, FL 33126
Bring your valentine to meet the e-board and members of the Math Club as we hang out and eat at Chilis.
Also stay tuned for the following upcoming events:
2/21/2013 - Student Colloquium
2/28/2013 - GENERAL MEETING & Movie Night
May the proof be with you!
Eric Wawerczyk
President
February 6th, 2013 - First student colloquium
We would like to first thank those members who made it to last week's general meeting and game night to help make it such a great success! This week, Thursday, will be the first Student Colloquium presented by our very own club President. Be sure to attend!
Title: Insolvability of the Quintic
Place: DM 409 A
Time: 3:30-4:30
Speaker: Eric Wawerczyk
Abstract:
The talk will discuss the motivation and ideas which lead to the formulation and execution of a proof that there can exist no "quadratic formula" for degree 5 polynomials. We will describe the techniques to solve polynomials of degree 1, 2, 3, and 4 to motivate the ideas of Field Extensions. The concept of symmetry and groups will be discussed as well. A polynomial will be assigned a group and we will state the theorem that "A polynomial is solvable by radicals if and only if it's corresponding group is a solvable group". We will see how this relationship between polynomials and groups allow us to affirm there are no algebraic formulae for an arbitrary degree five polynomial's roots.
Also, Executive Board Elections will be held at the next General Meeting! The following positions are available:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Events Coordinator
CSO Representative
Historian
Those interested in running for office should e-mail us for more questions and or fill out the APPLICATION FOR OFFICE on our Orgsync page!
Best regards,
Eric Wawerczyk
President
January 30- First General Meeting Tomorrow:
Hello Mathematicians! This Thursday will be both the First General Meeting of the FIU Math Club as well as our first Game Night. In the meeting we will discuss the many upcoming events we're planning this spring semester. Events like: Student Colloquiums, Game Nights, Pi-Day, Math Expo and Movie Night. To get all the details you'll have to come out and pick up a calendar. After the meeting there is an opportunity to meet the E-board as well as other Math Club members at Game Night to compete in tournaments for games like dominoes, chess, cards and more. Don't forget to bring your favorite game along, too!
Pass along the e-mail to those interested!
First General Meeting:
Thursday Jan 31
5:30-6:30 - GC 305
Game Night
Thursday Jan 31
8:00-10:00 - VH 180
Stay tuned for more updates!
Best regards,
Eric Wawerczyk
President
January 7, 2013 - Opening Spring Semester
with FIU Math Club
Happy New Year from the executive board of the FIU Math Club! The spring semester will be kicked off monday with the Professor's Geometry Seminar! Another upcoming event is the CSO Club Fair this wednesday; be sure to come out and support the FIU Math Club at this event to help us attract new members. Don't forget to wear your club t-shirt!
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Geometry Seminar
Monday, January 7, 2013
3:00pm-4:00
DM 409A.
Speaker: Gideon Maschler, Clark University, Boston.
Title: "Conformal classes and distinguished metrics"
Abstract: This will be a survey of some old and recent developments in the study
of conformal classes admitting two distinguished metrics.
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CSO Club Fair
Wednesday, Jan. 9
GC Ballrooms
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Come out and support the club as we try to convert the masses to mathematics!
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Stay tuned for more updates later this week and enjoy your first day of the semester.
May the proof be with you!
Eric Wawerczyk
President
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!!!T-Shirt Sale!!!!
The Math Club is selling official club t-shirts for $15 each. We have a few left from our first sale and we will be purchasing new shirts very soon! To acquire a shirt, please contact us in person at a club event or by e-mail fiumathclub@gmail.com
