Fall 2002 Math Club Activities
The math club sponsored a Gambling Day this fall. We had tables with
Black Jack (with a professional dealer), Keno, Nim, and Craps.
In addition, we had 2 lectures by statistics professors on the probability of winning in Craps
and the mathematics behind various betting schemes in Black Jack. Players received $100 in math club money at the start.
Prizes were awarded based on the most dollars accumulated at the end of play.
Pictured here are some of the math club members who doubled as dealers and croupiers for the da
September
- Sept. 3: Election and Planning
- Sept. 10: Tic Tac Toe on the Torus and a Discussion on the Shape of Space
Tic Tac Toe ,
Othello ,
Shape of Space
- Sept. 17: CareerResourses for Math Majors on the Internet
- Sept. 24: Using Math Degrees Outside of Education,
Jenifer Corp, Manager of Operations, Logistic Systems
October
- Oct. 1: Is there a Nobel Prize in Mathematics?
How is the International Congress of Mathematicians like the Olympics?
Panelists: Tom Tonev, Mark Kayll, The University of Montana
- Oct. 8: Million Dollar Mathematics
Find out how you can win a million dollars by solving a math problem!
Jenny McNulty, The University of Montana
- Oct. 15: Movie Screening: The fantastic world of M.C. Escher
- Oct. 22: Planning Meeting
- Oct. 29: An Afternoon of Gambling! 3-5pm More Details
November
- Nov. 5: No meeting - Election Day
- Nov. 12: The Mathematics of "A Beautiful Mind"
Part I: John Nash's Theory of Cooperative Games and the "Bargaining Solution"
Robert McKelvey, The University of Montana
- Nov. 19: The Mathematics of "A Beautiful Mind"
Part II: John Nash's Theory of Non-cooperative Games and the "Nash Equilibrium Solution"
Chris Corbin, The University of Montana
- Nov. 26: Discussion of a Logo Contest
December
- Dec. 3: NCTM--The Largest Mathematics Teacher Organization in the World
Johnny Lott, President, NCTM
- Dec. 10: End of Year Social
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