Colloquium

Title: Reading Topology from Open Books Speaker: Bahar Acu, Department of Mathematics, Pitzer College Abstract: How can we study topological shapes that are outside the realm of our imagination? In this talk, we will explore potential answers to that question by diving deep into dimensionality and topology via open books.  Topology is the study of properties of shapes that […]

Title: Wallis and Landen: A Tale of two integrals Speaker: Victor Moll, Department of Mathematics, Tulane University Abstract: Victor Moll Abstract   I was born in Santiago, Chile during the last millenium, on October 31st. My father was a doctor in a small town. I must have been bothering my family, so they put me […]

Title: Sequential: A Meditation on Recurrence Speaker: Ghassan Sarkis, Department of Mathematics, Pomona College Abstract: Though I will share some adventures in sequence-generating neural networks just for fun, the majority of this talk will be concerned with Fibonacci sequences modulo $p$ and $p^2$ from data-inflected and number-theoretic perspectives, including questions about periods of the modular […]

Title: A Brief History of Calculating Machines Speaker: Yousef Daneshbod, Department of Mathematics, University of La Verne Abstract: Calculating machines are digital or analog devices designed to perform mathematical calculations. These machines have a long history, with the earliest known examples dating back to ancient times, when people used sticks and stones for counting. However, the […]

In this panel we will have people from diverse backgrounds talking about their career pathways. The event will be fully online in the following link: https://cgu.zoom.us/j/89142368885?pwd=YkhkV24zbUZRV0p2d2xEelZtUmFmdz09Meeting ID: 891 4236 8885Passcode: 314159 We will have panelist's introductions at the beginning, and then the remaining time in breakout rooms so that our students and faculty can ask more […]