General What is YUMS? What does YUMS do? YUMS is the Yale Undergraduate Math Society, an organization dedicated to the needs of the Yale Math community. Throughout the school year we host various events that are designed to be accessible to undergraduates from a broad range of math backgrounds. We also host practice sessions for the Putnam Exam, a prestigious collegiate math exam, and social events including game nights and picnics. When/How often does YUMS meet? Much of YUMS planning is dependent on availability of professors, both Yale and visiting from other colleges, to give lectures. This generally means approximately one YUMS event each week. How do I learn about upcoming events? You can sign up for our mailing list here! How much math background will I need to understand YUMS lectures/seminars? Generally speaking, most lectures require at most basic linear algebra and calculus knowledge and many only require interest in mathematics. You can see a list of all YUMS events the past year here. Where can I find out more about the Math Program at Yale? The departmental website, available here, has lots of useful information about the mathematics major. If you still have questions, feel free to email any YUMS officers or Professor Roger Howe (Math, Director for Undergraduate Studies) for more information. Putnam Where can I learn more about the Putnam Exam? Practice problems for the Putnam Exam are available many places online, and books of past exams and solutions are available from the math library. http://math.scu.edu/putnam/ http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/problems-math/ http://amc.maa.org/a-activities/a7-problems/putnamindex.shtml How does Yale do on the Putnam Exam? Yale generally does fairly well on the Putnam Exam, with students often placing in the top 50. Last year, in 2009, we had a Putnam fellow, placing in the top five nationwide. |