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  1. College Isn't for Learners

    In a very interesting and disturbing post at The Coffeelicious web site Tyler O'Briant posts a four minute read article that will really  make you think. Check it out at https://medium.com/the-coffeelicious/college-isn-t-for-learners-3ea69952fdbe#.nyh0lxqwg . In the piece Tyler says,...

  2. MathFest 2016 SIMIODE Minicourse Announced

    We just got approval for an MAA Minicourse at MathFest 2016, 3-6 August 2016 in Columbus OH. The workshop will be led by Therese Shelton, Southwestern University, and Brian Winkel, Director SIMIODE.  Below are the available details.  Complete details and registration information will be...

  3. Things you never thought you would do

    While studying for  prelims or qualifying exams in graduate school or writing your thesis, there were lots of things you probably never thought you would be doing later in your life, even if folks told you that you would.  Serving on committees is one of them, while attending faculty...

  4. What mathematics folks often do on breaks. . .

    When a break in the steady demands of teaching, committees, students in the office, administration, hall conversations, etc. comes over a holiday break mathematicians often have a feeling of mindfulness about things that have been set aside in the rush of the semester. We consider questions to...

  5. Break in the Action

    It is the Thanksgiving break in America and many faculty are taking family and friends time or just taking a break from the academic structure. We hope that it is a refreshing time for all and that they can do some reflecting on things personal and things professional. Some faculty carve out...

  6. SIMIODE At Joint Mathematics Meetings 2016

    SIMIODE at The Joint Mathematics Meetings, Seattle WA USA, 6-10 January 2016 SIMIODE will have a strong presence at the JMM. Come join us at these events and activities and read about our work in our meeting flyer from your registration packet, SIMIODE Exhibit Hall Booth As we did at MathFest...

  7. Welcome to "What's Happening in SIMIODE" our Blog

    We welcome you to our Blog in which we will share news of SIMIODE, past, present, and future, and encourage you to comment. SIMIODE - Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations is developing a rich set of teaching and collaboration resources for...