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About the FIU Math Club
The Math Club at the Department of Mathematics was organized as a Fall semester weekly event aimed at preparing students with a passion for solving challenging math problems for the prestigious W. L. Putnam mathematics competition. Gradually, the Club became a full year weekly event, and is now a unique forum where students meet, solve challenging math problems, and discuss interesting math facts related to the subjects they are immersed in.
Following tradition, the Fall semester at the Club is devoted to the preparation of the participants for the Putnam competition. We use a wide range of problem solving books including the full collection of problems given in previous competitions.
The focus of the Spring and Summer semesters expands to include problems not related to the Putnam competition. These problems may be suggested by the students or the organizers of the Club. Interesting topics in math are also discussed. In Spring we invite faculty members to give talks on subjects chosen by the students. Regularly, participants themselves give talks sharing with their colleagues, fellow students and instructors what they have recently learned or proved. Past discussions have covered subjects including game theory, algebra, analytic number theory, commutative algebra and geometry. The discussions at the Club provide a nice opportunity for students to find interesting topics for their individual research projects. There have been three participants in the Club who recently became McNair fellows.
The Math Club activities are in close collaboration with the work of the Student Seminar on Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry. The Club is also close in spirit to the work of the Math Circles organized by the Department. In particular, interested High School students are invited to come to the Club.
Traditionally, the Math Club meets on Friday afternoons. Participants are strongly encouraged to propose problems or topics for discussion. Most meetings are problem solving sessions meant as training for the Putnam Mathematical Competition. This is a prestigious math contest for undergraduate college students in the US and Canada. A good performance in this contest represents a strong point in the CV of a student applying to graduate school. FIU had a number of notable results in the Putnam contest in recent years, both as a team and via the individual scores of students. If you would like your name added to that list, the first step is to start attending the Math Club. The room and time for meetings in Summer 2008 will be announced by mid May. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please send an e-mail to Prof. Yotov or Prof. Draghici.
Following tradition, the Fall semester at the Club is devoted to the preparation of the participants for the Putnam competition. We use a wide range of problem solving books including the full collection of problems given in previous competitions.
The focus of the Spring and Summer semesters expands to include problems not related to the Putnam competition. These problems may be suggested by the students or the organizers of the Club. Interesting topics in math are also discussed. In Spring we invite faculty members to give talks on subjects chosen by the students. Regularly, participants themselves give talks sharing with their colleagues, fellow students and instructors what they have recently learned or proved. Past discussions have covered subjects including game theory, algebra, analytic number theory, commutative algebra and geometry. The discussions at the Club provide a nice opportunity for students to find interesting topics for their individual research projects. There have been three participants in the Club who recently became McNair fellows.
The Math Club activities are in close collaboration with the work of the Student Seminar on Commutative Algebra and Algebraic Geometry. The Club is also close in spirit to the work of the Math Circles organized by the Department. In particular, interested High School students are invited to come to the Club.
Traditionally, the Math Club meets on Friday afternoons. Participants are strongly encouraged to propose problems or topics for discussion. Most meetings are problem solving sessions meant as training for the Putnam Mathematical Competition. This is a prestigious math contest for undergraduate college students in the US and Canada. A good performance in this contest represents a strong point in the CV of a student applying to graduate school. FIU had a number of notable results in the Putnam contest in recent years, both as a team and via the individual scores of students. If you would like your name added to that list, the first step is to start attending the Math Club. The room and time for meetings in Summer 2008 will be announced by mid May. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please send an e-mail to Prof. Yotov or Prof. Draghici.
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