Change: 2007/A2:Find the least possible area of a convex set in the planethat intersects both branches of the hyperbolaand both branches of the hyperbola. (A setin the plane is called convex if for any two points inthe line segment connecting them is contained in.)2007/A3:Let   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 4011)

Change: the probability that she hits the next shot is equal to theproportion of shots she has hit so far. What is the probabilityshe hits exactlyof her firstshots?2003.Do there exist polynomialssuch thatholds identically?2004.Letbe a polynomialwith integer coefficients. Supposethat r is a rational number   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3676)

Change: be a fixed positive integer. How many ways are there to writeas a sum of positive integers,, withan arbitrary positive integer andFor example, withthere are four ways:,,,.2004.Basketball star Shanille O’Keal’s team statistician keeps track of the number,, of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3451)

Change:  at 4:30pmDear All, This meeting is devoted to an introduction to Algebraic Geometry. We begin with a discussion of plane curves of small degree over the real and complex numbers. The material should be accessible to anyone with rudimentary knowledge of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Polynomials of two variables.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3156)

Change: Thursday, May 14th, 2009: Announcement - Research Seminar is Moved Earlier - 12pmDear All, The Research Seminar on Geometry this Friday starts at 12:00 noon in DM 409B. The speaker is Prof. Draghici. The Student Seminar will begin as scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Best regards, M.YotovMonday, May   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3057)

Change:  Traditionally, the Seminar relies upon the active participation of the students. This includes presentation of topics in Math the students work on (these may be   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2862)

Change: Hope to see you there, Olivia Shand President Wednesday, February 11th, 2009: Math Club Meeting:Hello All,The Math Club will be holding a meeting tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, 2009, at 3:15 pm in   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1920)

Change: Mark your calendars! Julian Edward, Chair of The Math Department, will be giving a talk on Arrow's Theorem on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at 3:15 pm. We will be securing a room to hold the talk in, and will announce the location after it is secured. Thanks,Olivia ShandPresident   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1828)

Change: Thursday, November 20th, 2008: New Problem: Evaluate Wednesday, November 19th, 2008: Meeting Friday, November 21th, 2008: We are having our regular meeting on Friday,November 21st, at PCA 171, 12:30 p.m. We continue doing problems as a preparation for thePutnam Competition which is coming on December 5th.The featured   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1727)

Change:  The featured presentation this time is about the powerseries expansion of tan(x). Leonard Foret will explainhis idea how to do the problem.Wednesday, November 12th, 2008: Meeting Friday, November 14th, 2008:We are having our regular meeting on Friday, November 14th, at PCA 171, 12:30 p.m. We continue   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1720)