Destination: USA

Photos: Morning, Anna Maria

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Photos: Evening Anna Maria

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Photos: Dali museum

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Photos: Gulf coast

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Photos: Anna Maria wildlife

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Photos: Anna Maria

Sun, 21 Jun 2015 | By gnome-san | Photo Gallery

Male Menopause?

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [163]

Well I guess this confirms it. Men do get the menopause.  At least I seem to, at the early age of 46. One moment I am literally boiling in my own juices, the next I am cold, shivering even. One moment my skin is dry and the next wet. ... Read more >

The Return of Project 1

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [300]

On Wednesday, we got started an hour earlier than normal with a conversation with Dr. Phillips. He asked us a number of questions about our experiences so far at SUMSRI. Some of them we were able to answer easily and helpfully, (“What would you ... Read more >

Tags: analysis, math, topology

And I Wished on Every Single Day, Before I Let it Go

Thu, 18 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [323] | Comments [1]

Tuesday began with the algebra short course. We'd pretty much finished up with groups last Thursday, so we started in on rings. So in about a week, we'd skimmed through the material covered in my Abstract 1 class and were moving on to Abstract 2. It ... Read more >

Tags: abstract algebra, fireflies, graphs, loops, math

On a Monday Morning

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [378] | Comments [1]

No one really wanted to get up for analysis on Monday morning. I woke up with my alarm at 7, decided it wasn't happeing, added half an hour to my alarm clock, and fell back asleep. For the first time all program, Dana did not wake up before her alarm ... Read more >

Tags: abstract algebra, analysis, library, math

Booking.wrong

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [162]

I have settled into a routine of booking hostels or hotels ahead if I am arriving on a weekend, or I have a long ride that day and need to know I have a bed for the night. Otherwise I will do an online search of hostels/hotels in my target town, and ... Read more >

Photos: USA, My Way

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 | By rowenaellen | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hawaii: Fall Exchange 2014

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By hayleybee | Photo Gallery

It's Not Always Math

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [326]

Though we might all be math majors voluntarily spending our summer at a university for research, none of us wanted to have a review session on Friday night. I mean, a review session was probably necessary, since the example from earlier in the day hadn't ... Read more >

Tags: artichoke, cookies, games, library, playground

Packing Light

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By calilewny | Views [157]

I'm only taking my computer backpack with all of my electronics and one carry on. Basically, the only reason I'm taking a checked bag is to carry bug repellent and an extra pair of shoes, and to carry stuff on the return trip.