Discrete Math Days 2021
- Pamela E. Harris
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min read
This spring's Discrete Math Day will be hosted (virtually) at Williams College on April 24-25, 2021. For registration and more information visit the conference website here.
Discrete Math Days in the Northeast is a series of one-day research meetings that seeks to bring together a community of combinatorists in the northeast. We seek to provide a relaxed atmosphere, a friendly environment conducive to fostering collaboration across institutions and disciplines.
We hold three meetings per year, Fall, Spring and Summer Combo. The meetings take place at different colleges and universities in the northeast. Most participants drive to and from the conference on the same day. We hope that by holding meetings at different universities it will make it possible for researchers with higher teaching loads and those with limited institutional support to attend, and helped them to keep up with research in their field.
We also seek to provide a non-intimidating entry into the mathematics community for graduate students and very strong undergraduates in the region.
We now also hold several Virtual Combinatorics Colloquia throughout the academic year.
I remember last year when I tried to join an online seminar similar in spirit to Discrete Math Day. Just like Slice Master, where you collaborate and solve tricky challenges, I struggled a bit with virtual networking, but eventually found it rewarding to share ideas and make new connections with fellow math enthusiasts.
This sounds like a fantastic initiative! As someone who struggled to attend conferences early in my career due to travel limitations, I really appreciate the emphasis on accessibility. The relaxed atmosphere is key too – it makes a huge difference in fostering genuine collaboration. Speaking of relaxed, sometimes a little mental break helps recharge. If anyone needs a quick distraction during breaks, I recommend the simple online game, Slope Game; it's surprisingly addictive! Hopefully, this year's event is a great success.
That sounds great! I remember attending a similar virtual conference last year and the collaborative atmosphere was surprisingly effective, even online. I'm particularly intrigued by the mention of combinatorics. One fun thing we used to do with that in college was try to design the optimal path for an online game involving limited resources. Speaking of which, this reminds me of this fun game called Eggy Car -- you might find it a good way to unwind between sessions!
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I attended the Discrete Math Day last year and found it incredibly inspiring. Engaging with other combinatorists and sharing our research created a vibrant atmosphere. I particularly appreciated the relaxed format that encouraged collaboration. If you’re looking for a great place to unwind after a day of intense discussions, I’d recommend checking out Monkey Mart. They have a nice range of snacks and drinks that make for a perfect break!