The Almagest, Volume 2 No. 5
Monday's Math Colloquium
Would you like to learn about the next big thing long before it is available in stores? The Nielsen Company is the largest market research provider in the world, and each year it tests thousands of new product ideas and helps manufacturers launch products with the best possibility of in-market success. Allison (Topham) Fitzenreiter, Manager of Diagnostic Consulting at Nielsen and an Alma College alumna, will describe how mathematics can be used in a career in market research. Don’t miss it!
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Almagest Volume 2 No. 5 (Word)
Posted: Fri, November 13th, 2009 at 1:39PM
The Almagest, Volume 2 No. 4
Monday's Math Colloquium
Are you interested in finding an internship? Would you like to discover what careers might be ideal matches for someone with your skills and interests? Would you like to learn more about the career opportunities available for students majoring in mathematics and computer science? If so, then you'll want to attend our next colloquium. Ms. Lou Ecken, career planning coordinator in Alma College’s Academic & Career Planning office, will be speaking on the services and resources available to students. Don't miss it!
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Almagest Volume 2 No. 4 (Word)
Posted: Mon, November 2nd, 2009 at 10:53AM
The Almagest, Volume 2 No. 3
Monday's Math Colloquium
The National Security Agency (NSA) makes and breaks codes in order to protect U.S. government information systems and produce foreign signals intelligence. Sandra Speiser, an NSA mathematician and Alma College alumna, will present an overview of the Agency and the work performed by NSA mathematicians. An example from public key cryptography will illustrate an application of math in securing communications.
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Almagest Volume 2 No. 3 (Word)
