Destination: USA

Fundamental Counting

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [383]

Today, the schedule was switched around a bit from what I've gotten used to. (I know, it's only been two days. I can't really pretend that I'm used to a set routine and be upset when they change it. But still...) Rather than beginning with a short course, ... Read more >

Tags: abstract algebra, analysis, fundamental theorem, graphs, math, topology

Matthew, the bad American man

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [209]

About 3 weeks into my trip I was on my last day in Costa Rica, and had decided to find a hostel that Lonely Planet highly recommended, in a small town called Golfito, on the Pacific coast about 40 miles west of the Panama border. Until only a few ... Read more >

Photos: Florida-Louisiana 2015

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By wanderingeli | Photo Gallery

The World's Slowest Orgy; and How I was not Invited

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By wanderingeli | Views [415]

  Mardi Gras beads and a sheen of sweat painted onto every visible surface of skin panders to the desire for shiny things that lingers in the hedonistic reaches of the mind’s crevices.  I’m told New Orleans is the world’... Read more >

Tags: bars, french quarter, lesbian, louisiana, mississippi river, new orleans, queer

Homecoming

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 | By meriadoc262 | Views [207]

To say I've adjusted to being back "home" wouldn't be 100% truthful. I've started to get things squared away and started to get back into the groove of work, even if it is just temporary for 3 months. It is definitely weird being back. I'm having a bit ... Read more >

Abstract Algebra 3: the Revenge of the Groups

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [350]

Today felt less busy than yesterday. We started later, but ended at nerly thie same time, which was part of it. However, I think the bigger difference was that today made more sense than yesterday. It was also more focused, with everything being about ... Read more >

Tags: abstract algebra, graphs, groups, math

Tarantulas

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [180] | Comments [1]

So there I was, riding down a jungle road outside of Chachopoyas in North Peru at about 8.30 am. It's cold but sunny, and the road is right on the bank of a brown, swollen river, which is raging on. I am thinking about the long day of small mountain ... Read more >

Once, Twice, Three times a Scaredee.

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By yoshic | Views [196]

First, aged 25 - Standing 100 metres above a canyon in New Zealand, willing myself to throw myself off and trust the attached bungie line. Second, aged 27 - Stepping out of the open door of a small Cessna propeller plane and onto a 6 inch square plate ... Read more >

Photos: Fruita, CO

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By melissa | Photo Gallery

Photos: Me in NYC

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 | By misskay | Photo Gallery

Photos: San Quentin

Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By tidelineart | Photo Gallery

Please Don't Tell Me to do the Math(s)

Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [427]

As I was updating my Googele Calendar with the schedule that I got from the program, my main thought was “we sure are spending a lot of time in Reserach Seminars.” This was followed by “well, duh. It is a summer research program.”... Read more >

Tags: algebra, analysis, math, topology

In Lieu of a Schedule

Tue, 9 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Views [421]

After we got to campus, my father and I walked to the Marcum Conference Center to pick up my key, then back to the car. We were able to rest the car right by the dorm while I got my stuff out and went up three flights of stairs. By the time I'd said ... Read more >

Tags: cards, exploring, first impressions

Photos: Colorado

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By nataliemalizia | Photo Gallery

Photos: SUMSRI

Mon, 8 Jun 2015 | By kakimono | Photo Gallery