Math and Cookies is an undergraduate research seminar and Department seminar is for math faculty members.
Math and Cookies and Department seminar will alternate each week.
These seminars are partly supported by NSF LEAPS-MPS (DMS-2532394).
If you are interested in giving a talk (or you know somebody), please let me know!
The following is the list of the speakers for the seminar for Fall 2025.
We meet: Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (or 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm) at Wooster Hall 360 (or Coykendal Science Building 320).
Oct 1 (Department Seminar): Chris Eppolito (SUNY New Paltz) - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at CSB 320.
Title: Matroids from the ground(set) up
Abstract: Matroids are combinatorial objects which abstract properties of linear independence among vectors in a vector space. Which properties we choose to abstract give us completely different looking structures and axioms for these objects. This underlies the true power of matroids: their different descriptions provide us with a variety of different ways of constructing them and proving properties thereof. This talk will survey the most common axiomatizations of matroids, together with motivating examples and interesting constructions.
Oct 8 (Math and Cookies): Han-Bom Moon (Fordham University) - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Title: Let's count points!
Abstract: A fascinating fact in mathematics is that there are many interesting connections between seemingly different mathematical disciplines. In this talk, I will present a surprising formula counting integral points on polygons and sketch its proof. We will see a delightful interaction between algebra, geometry, and combinatorics. No prerequisite is assumed beyond single variable calculus. Everyone is welcome!
Oct 22 (Math and Cookies): Phanuel Mariano (Union College)
Abstract: TBA
Oct 29 (Department Seminar): Vladmir Shpilrain (The City College of New York)
Abstract: TBA
Nov 5 (Math and Cookies): Mee Seong Im (Johns Hopkins University)
Abstract: TBA
Nov 12 (Department Seminar): Cameron Wright (University of Washington)
Abstract: TBA
Nov 19 (Math and Cookies): Kei Kobayashi (Fordham University)
Abstract: TBA
Dec 3 (Department Seminar): Jeungeun Park (SUNY New Paltz)
Abstract: TBA