Mathematics at Alma College
Math Colloquia Winter 2013
Apr. 2 SAC 109
Andrew Snoblen, “Senior Presentation”
Apr. 3 Dow L1
Dr. Ed Burger (Williams College), “The Texas Cake Cutting Massacre: Can Conflicts be Resolved by Making Piece?”
Colloquia begin at 4 p.m. with refreshments at 3:50
Working within a structured, quantitative framework and thinking abstractly are experiences encountered by all who study the mathematical sciences. Because mathematics is the study of pattern as well as content, its applications span diverse fields.
Career opportunities
Students trained in mathematics find employment in fields such as:
- Actuarial science
- Computer systems analysis and programming
- Engineering
- Industrial research and development
- Statistical quality control
- Teaching
Graduates of Alma’s mathematics program have entered graduate school in a variety of areas, including:
- Actuarial science
- Economics
- Engineering
- Law
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Management science
- Medicine
- Operations research
- Statistics
Information
- Math Handbook for Majors (Word)
- Recent issues of the Almagest


