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<div>The '''Computer Science Education Reading Group''' hasn't yet been scheduled for 2010W1, but stay tuned! We typically discuss three papers of a common theme every week: one from the general education literature, one from the CS education literature, and one 'Star Trek' paper detailing a CS educator who boldy went where no educator had gone before. Anyone is welcome to attend in a particular week provided they have read ''at least one'' of the papers for that week.<br />
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To get updates on upcoming discussions, subscribe to cssei-interest at cs.ubc.ca. This is where papers are posted; this page is not regularly maintained.<br />
Some old papers for the group are available at the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CSSEI blog], and on [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup the old tWiki page].<br />
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== Upcoming Schedule ==<br />
See mailing list.<br />
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== A Sample of Past Discussions ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 22<br />
| Thinking from Outside the CS Box<br />
| Ray<br />
| <br />
* What can computer science learn from a fine arts approach to teaching? (Barker, Garvin Doxas and Roberts)<br />
* The computer science debate: it's a matter of perspective (Lewis and Smith)<br />
* Inventing to Prepare for Future Learning: The Hidden Efficiency of Encouraging Original Student Production in Statistics Instruction (Schwartz and Martin)<br />
* CS0++ Broadening Computer Science at the Entry Level (Cushing, Hastings, and Walter)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 15<br />
| Problem Solving<br />
| Wendy and Ray<br />
| <br />
* Abstract, Diagram and Definition of Problem Solving (McKracken)<br />
* Problem Solving Skill Evaluation (Adams & Wieman)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 8<br />
| Assignments<br />
| Steve<br />
| <br />
* Learning Writing by Reviewing (Phys students write/review papers; Cho et al; CSCL 2007)<br />
* How People Learn, 96-99<br />
* Poogle (Head and Wolfman)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 29<br />
| Curriculum and Curriculum Change<br />
| Ben<br />
| <br />
* What Drives Curriculum Change? (Gruba et al)<br />
* The Handbook for Curriculum Assessment (Wolf, Hill and Evers)<br />
* A Methodology for the Design of Courses in IS (Bryant)<br />
|}<br />
To go further back in the archive, see the [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup tWiki page]<br />
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[[Category: CSSEI]][[Category: Computer Science]][[Category: Education]][[Category: Student Groups]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=23556Math Club Lecture Series2010-04-07T03:08:16Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
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Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
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==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| April 12, 2010<br />
| Simon Hastings<br />
| Machine Learning and Text Recognition Software<br />
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|}<br />
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==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| March 8, 2010<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| Two math puzzles and a computer with a soul<br />
| In this talk, I will describe two math problems which I have been working on for a while, as well as a program which has a soul and can read minds (time permitting.) First, I will describe what I call "the nearest-exit problem," some of my work on it, and applications of its solution. Secondly, I will describe a seemingly simple game-theoretical question. Neither of these problems have been solved by me. Finally, time permitting, I will demo a small program which plays Rock-paper-scissors and is telepathic. <br />
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|-<br />
| March 15, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry II<br />
| In my earlier talk I centered around the most important nuclear weapons of the nuclear era. This talk will center around the procurement, and effectiveness of nuclear materials. I'll also discuss nuclear tactics that were to be employed in the event of a nuclear war.<br />
|-<br />
| March 29, 2010<br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| Sexual Strategies of Simians<br />
| A tour of sexual selection in the Infraorder Simiiformes (ie. apes and monkeys). I'll start with the social aspect of how primates tend to group (solitary, harems, fission-fusion, etc) and the ecological pressures behind them. From there, I'll be going over mating systems (pair-bonding, polygyny, polyandry, polygynandry, etc), male and female reproductive strategies, mate competiton, and the mappings between these approaches and the different societal groups. I will also discuss a few evolutionary theories of sexual selection, such as the Sexy Son Hypothesis and Zahavi's Handicap Principle. Time permitting, we'll do some game theoretic analysis.<br />
|-<br />
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|}<br />
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==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
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==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
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===Tips for Speakers===<br />
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The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
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If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
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==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
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[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=22755Math Club Lecture Series2010-03-28T22:55:21Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| March 29, 2010<br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| Sexual Strategies of Simians<br />
| A tour of sexual selection in the Infraorder Simiiformes (ie. apes and monkeys). I'll start with the social aspect of how primates tend to group (solitary, harems, fission-fusion, etc) and the ecological pressures behind them. From there, I'll be going over mating systems (pair-bonding, polygyny, polyandry, polygynandry, etc), male and female reproductive strategies, mate competiton, and the mappings between these approaches and the different societal groups. I will also discuss a few evolutionary theories of sexual selection, such as the Sexy Son Hypothesis and Zahavi's Handicap Principle. Time permitting, we'll do some game theoretic analysis.<br />
|}<br />
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==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| March 8, 2010<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| Two math puzzles and a computer with a soul<br />
| In this talk, I will describe two math problems which I have been working on for a while, as well as a program which has a soul and can read minds (time permitting.) First, I will describe what I call "the nearest-exit problem," some of my work on it, and applications of its solution. Secondly, I will describe a seemingly simple game-theoretical question. Neither of these problems have been solved by me. Finally, time permitting, I will demo a small program which plays Rock-paper-scissors and is telepathic. <br />
<br />
|-<br />
| March 15, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry II<br />
| In my earlier talk I centered around the most important nuclear weapons of the nuclear era. This talk will center around the procurement, and effectiveness of nuclear materials. I'll also discuss nuclear tactics that were to be employed in the event of a nuclear war.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=2010_Math_Club_Executive_Nominations&diff=212822010 Math Club Executive Nominations2010-03-16T02:57:34Z<p>Patitsas: just adding Category:Math Club</p>
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== Nominations ==<br />
<br />
Positions marked with '*' can be held by more than one person<br />
<br />
* President<br />
**Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
* Vice-president<br />
* Treasurer<br />
* Exam coördinator*<br />
* Social coördinator*<br />
* Academic coördinator*<br />
* Supply manager*<br />
* Representative to the Science Undergraduate Society<br />
* Representative to the Arts Undergraduate Society<br />
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[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=21159Math Club Lecture Series2010-03-15T18:09:20Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| March 15, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry II<br />
| In my earlier talk I centered around the most important nuclear weapons of the nuclear era. This talk will center around the procurement, and effectiveness of nuclear materials. I'll also discuss nuclear tactics that were to be employed in the event of a nuclear war.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| March 8, 2010<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| Two math puzzles and a computer with a soul<br />
| In this talk, I will describe two math problems which I have been working on for a while, as well as a program which has a soul and can read minds (time permitting.) First, I will describe what I call "the nearest-exit problem," some of my work on it, and applications of its solution. Secondly, I will describe a seemingly simple game-theoretical question. Neither of these problems have been solved by me. Finally, time permitting, I will demo a small program which plays Rock-paper-scissors and is telepathic. <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=21095Math Club Lecture Series2010-03-14T18:00:18Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| March 15, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry II<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| March 8, 2010<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| Two math puzzles and a computer with a soul<br />
| In this talk, I will describe two math problems which I have been working on for a while, as well as a program which has a soul and can read minds (time permitting.) First, I will describe what I call "the nearest-exit problem," some of my work on it, and applications of its solution. Secondly, I will describe a seemingly simple game-theoretical question. Neither of these problems have been solved by me. Finally, time permitting, I will demo a small program which plays Rock-paper-scissors and is telepathic. <br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=20422Math Club Lecture Series2010-03-08T05:00:46Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| March 8, 2010<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| Two math puzzles and a computer with a soul<br />
| In this talk, I will describe two math problems which I have been working on for a while, as well as a program which has a soul and can read minds (time permitting.) First, I will describe what I call "the nearest-exit problem," some of my work on it, and applications of its solution. Secondly, I will describe a seemingly simple game-theoretical question. Neither of these problems have been solved by me. Finally, time permitting, I will demo a small program which plays Rock-paper-scissors and is telepathic. <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=20420Math Club Lecture Series2010-03-08T04:58:52Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| March 8, 2010<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| Two math puzzles and a computer with a soul<br />
| In this talk, I will describe two math problems which I have been working on for a while, as well as a program which has a soul and can read minds (time permitting.) First, I will describe what I call "the nearest-exit problem," some of my work on it, and applications of its solution. Secondly, I will describe a seemingly simple game-theoretical question. Neither of these problems have been solved by me. Finally, time permitting, I will demo a small program which plays Rock-paper-scissors and is telepathic. <br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=19937Math Club Lecture Series2010-02-25T21:09:45Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=19280Math Club Lecture Series2010-02-04T23:15:23Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| Invisibility is a popular technology in science fiction movies. Although many movies give a plausible explanation for how the technology works (i.e. bending light around the object), the actual animations of objects turning invisible (usually the object ripples while gradually turning transparent) make no sense given the proposed mechanism. I will present a simple method for computing the appearance of an object as it is turning invisible. I will present videos of the method in action, which I argue are both cooler than the faked ripple/fade and much truer to the stated mechanism of bending light.<br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=19154Math Club Lecture Series2010-02-03T05:52:44Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=19153Math Club Lecture Series2010-02-03T05:52:33Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| March 1, 2010<br />
| Michael Miller<br />
| Biological Warfare from the 1930s to 60s<br />
<br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18617Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-29T04:41:56Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18163Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-24T21:35:20Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and [http://www.ted.com/ Ted Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18162Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-24T21:27:48Z<p>Patitsas: /* Upcoming Talks */</p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
''Note: there will be no talks during the Olympic break.''<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18161Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-24T21:25:49Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| The first functional nuclear weapon, Trinity, was tested on July 16th, 1945. Nuclear weapons quickly grew from 20kt to over 50mt. I will cover the most renowned and largest nukes, as well as interesting facts about their awe-inspiring power. I'll also discuss the nuclear stock progression up to today, and various nuclear tactics over the years. Time permitting, I will discuss the different reaction processes in weapons.<br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18117Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-21T22:28:29Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| February 8, 2010<br />
| Rob Hocking<br />
| Visualizing Invisibility<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18114Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-21T21:43:29Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|-<br />
| February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18113Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-21T21:43:11Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|- February 1, 2010<br />
| Gregory Livingstone<br />
| Nuclear Weaponry<br />
| <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=18037Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-20T01:26:18Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| How to Win a Debate<br />
| A look at techniques used by expert debaters to crush their opposition and emerge victorious on the verbal battlefield. Tongue firmly in cheek.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=17879Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-16T21:41:03Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| The Current State of Global Economics: What's Wrong With This Picture?<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===2009W Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
|}<br />
===2009W Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=17878Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-16T21:31:08Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| The Origin of Life<br />
| From ancient greek philosophy to germanic myth, many cultures offer explanations for the origin of life, and ours is no exception. With advances in biochemistry and microbiology we can now sketch out a reasonable transition from inanimate matter to animate life. However, can we sufficiently explain the interdependencies of cellular life by current mechanisms of evolution? Recent leaders in the field claim we can't, and have published popular books on this topic. I suggest we rethink our understanding of ancient evolution. I speculate that early life evolved as a community in which no clear organisms were present, because this model helps explain the emergence of the modern cell from an RNA world.<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| The Current State of Global Economics: What's Wrong With This Picture?<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
===Term 2===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
|}<br />
===Term 1===<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|- <br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=17411Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-09T06:56:40Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| Charles Darwin and Evolution<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| The Current State of Global Economics: What's Wrong With This Picture?<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund / Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube / Bicycles and Road Safety<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=17410Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-09T06:52:16Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2010<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2010<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| Charles Darwin and Evolution<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| January 25, 2010<br />
| Jerome Li<br />
| The Current State of Global Economics: What's Wrong With This Picture?<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=17229Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-06T06:14:13Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| January 11, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund <br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
|-<br />
| January 18, 2009<br />
| Geoffrey Woollard<br />
| Charles Darwin and Evolution<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Past Talks==<br />
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{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=17207Math Club Lecture Series2010-01-05T20:12:47Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
''Note:'' Talks will resume January 11, 2010 after the Winter break, and will be held Mondays at 3 PM for that term. A schedule for these talks will be posted soon.<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=15933Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-26T17:14:43Z<p>Patitsas: /* Past Talks */</p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
''Note:'' Talks will resume January 11, 2010 after the Winter break, and will be held Mondays at 3 PM for that term. A schedule for these talks will be posted in December.<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists, examining the nutritional chemistry involved.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=15932Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-26T17:13:46Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''3:00PM on Mondays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
''Note:'' Talks will resume January 11, 2010 after the Winter break, and will be held Mondays at 3 PM for that term. A schedule for these talks will be posted in December.<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=15614Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-24T04:32:29Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
| Raw Foodists are people who consume a highly restricted, usually vegan diet of uncooked and unpasteurized foods, believing raw foods to be nutritionally superior to cooked ones. I will investigate and evaluate the many health claims of some prominent raw foodists.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
''Note:'' Talks will resume January 11, 2010 after the Winter break, and will be held Mondays at 3 PM for that term.<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=15530Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-23T18:44:36Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund (see note)<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
''Note'': Eric came down with swine flu shortly before the talk. Elizabeth Patitsas and Nicholas Steinberg filled in for him, speaking about bicycles and road safety. Eric's talk is likely to be presented later in the semester.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=15085Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-17T05:26:26Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
| The Rubik's cube is one of the most popular puzzles of all time. Over 350 million have been sold worldwide, and it was first marketed in the early 1980s, yet there are still many things people do not know about the cube. This talk will cover how the cube actually works, a little history and the simple solutions. From this we will move to the art of speed cubing (how is it possible for anyone to solve it in under 15 seconds?) as well as the mystery of the completely blindfolded solution.<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
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{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=14106Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-03T03:49:47Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 11, 2009<br />
!colspan=3| Remembrance Day<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=14105Math Club Lecture Series2009-11-03T03:49:12Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
| I will rebut the apologetic's claim that, although it is right to<br />
vilify extremist religion, and despite any lack of logical or<br />
empirical justification or tenability of the claims, moderate religion<br />
is at best beneficial and at worst harmless to human society. I will<br />
argue that moderate religion, no matter how unwittingly, breeds<br />
extremist religion of all forms, that it necessitates the<br />
indoctrination of children, and that it is special pleading to argue that<br />
religion is a necessary crutch for the extremely unfortunate. I conclude<br />
that there is no place for organized religion of any form in a just and<br />
moral society.<br />
|-<br />
| November 11, 2009<br />
!colspan=3| Remembrance Day<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13660Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-29T20:56:13Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11, 2009<br />
!colspan=3| Remembrance Day<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13659Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-29T20:55:05Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11, 2009<br />
!colspan=3| Remembrance Day<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13265Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-26T20:26:10Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
<br />
[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11, 2009<br />
!colspan=3| Canceled for Remembrance Day<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 25, 2009<br />
| Théa McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13221Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-26T17:03:07Z<p>Patitsas: /* Upcoming Talks */</p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4, 2009<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11, 2009<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18, 2009<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
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[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13220Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-26T17:01:05Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| The Rubik's Cube<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13217Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-26T16:14:00Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| Raw Foodism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13206Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-26T01:26:11Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>[[File:MathClubLogo.GIF]] <br />
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend. To sign up for email notifications of upcoming talks, join our [http://groups.google.com/group/mathclub-ubc Google Group].<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13187Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-25T21:56:31Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
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<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend.<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| The Case for Antitheism<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13160Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-25T01:20:21Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend.<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| Christianity<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13158Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-24T20:49:52Z<p>Patitsas: adding link to painting</p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend.<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|-<br />
| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
|-<br />
| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| Christianity<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| November 25<br />
| Chris Ward<br />
| TBA<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Past Talks==<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
|-<br />
| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
|-<br />
| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
|-<br />
| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
|-<br />
| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
|-<br />
| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be '[http://www.artinthepicture.com/paintings/Felicien_Rops/Satan-Sowing-Seeds/ SATAN SOWING SEEDS].' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
<br />
==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
<br />
===Tips for Speakers===<br />
<br />
The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
<br />
If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
<br />
==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Math_Club_Lecture_Series&diff=13157Math Club Lecture Series2009-10-24T19:44:00Z<p>Patitsas: Henry's talk</p>
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[http://www.ubcmathclub.org/index.php Index] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/about.php About Us] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/executive.php Executive] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/events.php Events] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/exams.php Exam Packages] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/resources.php Resources] - [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/links.php Links]<br />
----<br />
<br />
<br />
The '''[[Math Club]] Lecture Series (MCLS)''' is an open-topic student-run lecture series in the spirit of the computer science [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~udls/w/index.php/Main_Page UDLS] and the [http://www.ted.com/ Ted]-based [http://www.terry.ubc.ca/terrytalks/ Terry Talks].<br />
<br />
Lectures are twenty minutes long, at '''4:00PM on Wednesdays in MATX 1118''' (the classroom beside the Math Club in the Math Annex.) Tea, cookies, and other treats are available afterwards in the Math Club (MATX 1119). Anybody is welcome to attend.<br />
<br />
==Upcoming Talks==<br />
<br />
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| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
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| October 28, 2009<br />
| Henry Ngo<br />
| The Four Dinosaurs You Meet in Tutoring<br />
| This discussion is intended for students who are interested in tutoring or are current tutors. I hope to share some of my experiences with AMS Tutoring to start a discussion on strategies to work with several types of students, which can be given dinosaur nicknames: "Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, T-Rexs, and Velociraptors". We will discuss students with all ranges of ability and motivation. I hope to have other experienced tutors to attend and add to the discussion as well!<br />
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| November 4<br />
| Ray Goerke<br />
| Christianity<br />
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|-<br />
| November 11<br />
| Thea McKerricher<br />
| TBA<br />
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|-<br />
| November 18<br />
| Eric Naslund<br />
| TBA<br />
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|-<br />
| November 25<br />
| Chris Ward<br />
| TBA<br />
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|}<br />
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==Past Talks==<br />
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|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Speaker''<br />
| ''Topic''<br />
| ''Abstract''<br />
|- <br />
| September 19, 2009 <br />
| Elizabeth Patitsas<br />
| A Further Guide to World Revolutions<br />
| Extending upon the [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~patitsas/guideWorldRevolutions.jpg Guide to World Revolutions] from ''America: The Book,'' we'll be looking at a few more important (but less famous) revolutions. The Athenian Revolution, Haitian Revolution, Algerian Revolution and (if time) Xinhai Revolution are covered. We'll be looking at the social causes of the revolutions, highlights of the ensuing events, the major changes that occurred, the lasting effects, and, of course, salad dressing.<br />
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| September 23, 2009<br />
| Dan Came<br />
| Biomedical applications of nanotechnology<br />
| Nanotechnology is a field brimming with possibilities, and the field of medicine is among those with greatest promise. This talk will provide a brief overview of current research topics, leading us into a look at two emerging technologies: Gold Nanoshells and the "Water Window"; and Nanoparticles and the Blood-Brain Barrier.<br />
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| September 30, 2009<br />
| Nick Steinberg<br />
| Philosophy of gender<br />
| The spectra of sex, gender, and sexual orientation (time permitting: proof that the continuum of human sexuality is isomorphic to a [compact?] subset of R^12, hence not to a discrete topological space). History of roles that sexuality play in society and in personal identity, and discussion of their contemporary existence and relevance. Philosophical discussion of the morality of judging people and having expectations of them based on their perceived sexuality, with a focus on sexual segregation.<br />
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| October 7, 2009<br />
| Thomas Prescott<br />
| How to make beer<br />
| With the high prices placed on alcohol today, the option of producing one's own beverages becomes ever more appealing. The proper processes must be followed to produce a product that not only provides the alcohol that is desired, but provides a flavour customized to the brewer's preference.<br />
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| October 14, 2009<br />
| Ashley Cook<br />
| How to draw realistically<br />
| Maybe you gave up on drawing when you were little. Maybe someone told you that you sucked, and then you gave up after crying for a while. Well, you shouldn't have stopped, and anyone that said that to you is just mean and incorrect. I will try my best to guide you into picking up a pencil for more than note-taking or a stick person, and especially to help you see that drawing realistically simply takes practice and hard work. This is an interactive lecture and you should bring paper (ideally plain white paper) and a pencil.<br />
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| October 21, 2009<br />
| Tom Lamb<br />
| How Words Betray Prejudice<br />
| If this talk were a book, its title would be 'SATAN SOWING SEEDS.' This is a talk about how to talk. It is my position that it is not always obvious when words carry different meanings; what might seem like a simple synonym can in fact sometimes reflect a negative sentiment in the speaker's mind. More importantly, though, I will try to demonstrate how these hidden meanings can negatively affect the world, regardless of their speaker's intent. Specifically, we'll be looking into the terms 'lesbian' and 'jew' and how they engender the dehumanization of their respective groups.<br />
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|}<br />
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==What are talks like?==<br />
The structure of the talks is really up to the speaker and how they feel the topic is best communicated; we've had speakers do traditional blackboard-based talks, but we've also had highly engaging workshop-style talks and debate/discussion sessions. To encourage the creativity and interactivity of the talks, we eschew PowerPoint and a projector is only available upon request. Depending on the talk, it may be funny, it may be thought-provoking, informative, fascinating, or useful, but, as a general guarantee, worth your time. Come out and check them out for yourself!<br />
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==Call for Speakers==<br />
This is a volunteer-driven series. Anybody is eligible to give a talk -- don't be shy; [mailto:patitsas@cs.ubc.ca sign-up]! (Please specify a tentative topic. A final topic and an abstract for it will be due 48 hours before the talk.)<br />
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===Tips for Speakers===<br />
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The idea is for you to talk about some interest or hobby of yours which you enjoy talking about. Not only does this give you experience with presentations, but it's intended to be fun for you too! For your talk, endeavour for it to be at least two of the following: interesting, useful, and relevant to the audience. Your audience is primarily undergraduate, so please present something that the average undergrad will understand and appreciate. Also, please do not speak for more than twenty minutes -- we would like to save time for questions before teatime.<br />
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If you're stuck for ideas on a topic, here's some areas you might want to think of:<br />
* Anthropology<br />
* Art history<br />
* Biology and the environment<br />
* Creative writing<br />
* Economics<br />
* Food & drink<br />
* History<br />
* Languages and linguistics<br />
* "Lifehacks"<br />
* Music<br />
* Philosophy<br />
* Politics<br />
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==Math Club website==<br />
* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ Math Club]<br />
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[[Category:Math Club]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=Category:CSSEI&diff=13101Category:CSSEI2009-10-23T18:50:25Z<p>Patitsas: Created page with 'Category for the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CS Science Education Initiative].'</p>
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<div>Category for the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CS Science Education Initiative].</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=User:Patitsas&diff=13100User:Patitsas2009-10-23T18:49:05Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>Elizabeth sends her love to the [[Math Club]].<br />
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* [http://www.ubcmathclub.org/ UBC Math Club]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=CS_Education_Reading_Group&diff=13099CS Education Reading Group2009-10-23T18:45:21Z<p>Patitsas: stripping links for copyright reasons</p>
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<div>The '''Computer Science Education Reading Group''' meets Thursdays 11:00-12:30 in ICCS 206. We typically discuss three papers of a common theme every week: one from the general education literature, one from the CS education literature, and one 'Star Trek' paper detailing a CS educator who boldy went where no educator had gone before. Anyone is welcome to attend in a particular week provided they have read ''at least one'' of the papers for that week.<br />
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To get updates on upcoming discussions, subscribe to cssei-interest at cs.ubc.ca. The Reading Group's discussions are also posted on the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CSSEI blog].<br />
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== Upcoming Schedule ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 29<br />
| Curriculum and Curriculum Change<br />
| Ben<br />
| <br />
* What Drives Curriculum Change? (Gruba et al)<br />
* The Handbook for Curriculum Assessment (Wolf, Hill and Evers)<br />
* A Methodology for the Design of Courses in IS (Bryant)<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
''For tentative plans for further weeks'': see our tWiki page at [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup bugs.cs.ubc.ca]<br />
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== Past Discussions ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 22<br />
| Thinking from Outside the CS Box<br />
| Ray<br />
| <br />
* What can computer science learn from a fine arts approach to teaching? (Barker, Garvin Doxas and Roberts)<br />
* The computer science debate: it's a matter of perspective (Lewis and Smith)<br />
* Inventing to Prepare for Future Learning: The Hidden Efficiency of Encouraging Original Student Production in Statistics Instruction (Schwartz and Martin)<br />
* CS0++ Broadening Computer Science at the Entry Level (Cushing, Hastings, and Walter)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 15<br />
| Problem Solving<br />
| Wendy and Ray<br />
| <br />
* Abstract, Diagram and Definition of Problem Solving (McKracken)<br />
* Problem Solving Skill Evaluation (Adams & Wieman)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 8<br />
| Assignments<br />
| Steve<br />
| <br />
* Learning Writing by Reviewing (Phys students write/review papers; Cho et al; CSCL 2007)<br />
* How People Learn, 96-99<br />
* Poogle (Head and Wolfman)<br />
|}<br />
To go further back in the archive, see the [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup tWiki page]<br />
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[[Category: CSSEI]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=CS_Education_Reading_Group&diff=13098CS Education Reading Group2009-10-23T18:41:49Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>The '''Computer Science Education Reading Group''' meets Thursdays 11:00-12:30 in ICCS 206. We typically discuss three papers of a common theme every week: one from the general education literature, one from the CS education literature, and one 'Star Trek' paper detailing a CS educator who boldy went where no educator had gone before. Anyone is welcome to attend in a particular week provided they have read ''at least one'' of the papers for that week.<br />
<br />
To get updates on upcoming discussions, subscribe to cssei-interest at cs.ubc.ca. The Reading Group's discussions are also posted on the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CSSEI blog].<br />
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== Upcoming Schedule ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 29<br />
| Curriculum and Curriculum Change<br />
| Ben<br />
| <br />
* [http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV30Gruba2.pdf What Drives Curriculum Change? ] (Gruba et al)<br />
* [http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/resources/pdfs/HbonCurriculumAssmt.pdf The Handbook for Curriculum Assessment] (Wolf, Hill and Evers)<br />
* [http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV20Bryant.pdf A Methodology for the Design of Courses in IS] (Bryant)<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
''For tentative plans for further weeks'': see our tWiki page at [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup bugs.cs.ubc.ca]<br />
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== Past Discussions ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 22<br />
| Thinking from Outside the CS Box<br />
| Ray<br />
| <br />
* [http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1047124.1047482 What can computer science learn from a fine arts approach to teaching?] (Barker, Garvin Doxas and Roberts)<br />
* [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~rflister/readinggroupcomputing/LewisAndSmith2005TheComputerScienceDebate_ItsaMatterOfPerspectiveExtracts.pdf The computer science debate: it's a matter of perspective] (Lewis and Smith)<br />
* [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~rflister/readinggroupcomputing/SchwartzAndMartin2004InventingToPrepareForFutureLearningExtracts.pdf Inventing to Prepare for Future Learning: The Hidden Efficiency of Encouraging Original Student Production in Statistics Instruction] (Schwartz and Martin)<br />
* [http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/1620000/1619249/p135-cushing.pdf?key1=1619249&key2=8933665521&coll=GUIDE&dl=GUIDE&CFID=57967833&CFTOKEN=57396023 CS0++ Broadening Computer Science at the Entry Level] (Cushing, Hastings, and Walter)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 15<br />
| Problem Solving<br />
| Wendy and Ray<br />
| <br />
* [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~rflister/readinggroupcomputing/McCrackenEtAl2001TwoPagesAbstractDiagramAndDefinitionOfProblemSolving.pdf Abstract, Diagram and Definition of Problem Solving] (McKracken)<br />
* [http://www.colorado.edu/physics/EducationIssues/papers/Adams/Problem%20Solving%20Validation%20PERC%20edited%20final.pdf Problem Solving Skill Evaluation] (Adams & Wieman)<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 8<br />
| Assignments<br />
| Steve<br />
| <br />
* [http://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/schunn/research/papers/ChoSchunnKwon_CSCL2007.pdf Learning Writing by Reviewing] (Phys students write/review papers; Cho et al; CSCL 2007) <br />
* [http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=6160&page=96 How People Learn, 96-99]<br />
* [http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1352183 Poogle] (Head and Wolfman)<br />
|}<br />
To go further back in the archive, see the [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup tWiki page]<br />
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[[Category: CSSEI]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=CS_Education_Reading_Group&diff=13097CS Education Reading Group2009-10-23T18:38:21Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>The '''Computer Science Education Reading Group''' meets Thursdays 11:00-12:30 in ICCS 206. We typically discuss three papers of a common theme every week: one from the general education literature, one from the CS education literature, and one 'Star Trek' paper detailing a CS educator who boldy went where no educator had gone before. Anyone is welcome to attend in a particular week provided they have read ''at least one'' of the papers for that week.<br />
<br />
To get updates on upcoming discussions, subscribe to cssei-interest at cs.ubc.ca. The Reading Group's discussions are also posted on the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CSSEI blog].<br />
<br />
== Upcoming Schedule ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 29<br />
| Curriculum and Curriculum Change<br />
| Ben<br />
| <br />
* [http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV30Gruba2.pdf What Drives Curriculum Change? ] (Gruba et al)<br />
* [http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/resources/pdfs/HbonCurriculumAssmt.pdf The Handbook for Curriculum Assessment] (Wolf, Hill and Evers)<br />
* [http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV20Bryant.pdf A Methodology for the Design of Courses in IS] (Bryant)<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
''For tentative plans for further weeks'': see our tWiki page at [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup bugs.cs.ubc.ca]<br />
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== Past Discussions ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 22<br />
| Thinking from Outside the CS Box<br />
| Ray<br />
| <br />
* [http://doi.acm.org/10.1145/1047124.1047482 What can computer science learn from a fine arts approach to teaching?] (Barker, Garvin Doxas and Roberts)<br />
* [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~rflister/readinggroupcomputing/LewisAndSmith2005TheComputerScienceDebate_ItsaMatterOfPerspectiveExtracts.pdf The computer science debate: it's a matter of perspective] (Lewis and Smith)<br />
* [http://people.cs.ubc.ca/~rflister/readinggroupcomputing/SchwartzAndMartin2004InventingToPrepareForFutureLearningExtracts.pdf Inventing to Prepare for Future Learning: The Hidden Efficiency of Encouraging Original Student Production in Statistics Instruction] (Schwartz and Martin)<br />
* [http://delivery.acm.org/10.1145/1620000/1619249/p135-cushing.pdf?key1=1619249&key2=8933665521&coll=GUIDE&dl=GUIDE&CFID=57967833&CFTOKEN=57396023 CS0++ Broadening Computer Science at the Entry Level] (Cushing, Hastings, and Walter)<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
To go further back in the archive, see the [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup tWiki page]<br />
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[[Category: CSSEI]]</div>Patitsashttps://wiki.ubc.ca/index.php?title=CS_Education_Reading_Group&diff=13096CS Education Reading Group2009-10-23T18:31:01Z<p>Patitsas: </p>
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<div>The '''Computer Science Education Reading Group''' meets Thursdays 11:00-12:30 in ICCS 206. We typically discuss three papers of a common theme every week: one from the general education literature, one from the CS education literature, and one 'Star Trek' paper detailing a CS educator who boldy went where no educator had gone before. Anyone is welcome to attend in a particular week provided they have read ''at least one'' of the papers for that week.<br />
<br />
To get updates on upcoming discussions, subscribe to cssei-interest at cs.ubc.ca. The Reading Group's discussions are also posted on the [http://cssei.blogspot.com/ CSSEI blog].<br />
<br />
== Upcoming Schedule ==<br />
{| border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="5" <br />
|-<br />
| ''Date''<br />
| ''Theme''<br />
| ''Discussion Leader''<br />
| ''Papers''<br />
|-<br />
| Oct 29<br />
| Curriculum and Curriculum Change<br />
| Ben<br />
| <br />
* [http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV30Gruba2.pdf What Drives Curriculum Change? ] (Gruba et al)<br />
* [http://www.tss.uoguelph.ca/resources/pdfs/HbonCurriculumAssmt.pdf The Handbook for Curriculum Assessment] (Wolf, Hill and Evers)<br />
* [http://crpit.com/confpapers/CRPITV20Bryant.pdf A Methodology for the Design of Courses in IS] (Bryant)<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
''For tentative plans for further weeks'': see our tWiki page at [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup bugs.cs.ubc.ca]<br />
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== Past Discussions ==<br />
See the [https://bugs.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/twiki/view/Committees/CSEdReadingGroup tWiki page]<br />
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[[Category: CSSEI]]</div>Patitsas