I forgot how boring it is to record video lectures. In person, it’s a full theatrical production. I’m waiving my arms like I’m directing traffic and pointing at terms on the board like they offended me. On camera? A disembodied hand, a pen, and the quiet tragedy of everything I cannot gesture at.
The incidence of colonized and diseased populations is increasing respectfully; further work is needed by the author to identify the appropriate adverb.
(The author is me, five minutes into editing a paper.)
No math! Dr. Sulyok: “if you do math, I will be mad. - Your math teacher”
K: Have you considered consulting a doctor about that?
Me: I am a doctor. I have a PhD in mathematics
K: No, I meant
Me: and therefore I am an expert in all scientific disciplines
Proud Advisor Moment: My first paper with undergraduate student researchers is now available! Read more about “A mathematical model of Clostridioides difficile transmission in long-term care facilities” in Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering!
Midwest brain activated. Heard a siren and instinctively thought “first Tuesday of the month”. It’s Monday…
Proud Advisor Moment: My first paper with undergraduate student co-authors was accepted for publication!
Guess I have to start telling students that actuary, data scientist, and pope are all good career options if they major in mathematics.
We are excited to invite Dr. Cara Sulyok, along with her students Priscilla Doran, Natsuka Hayashida, Kristen Joyner, and Grace Moberg, for our March Morsel. This research was conducted as part of the 2024 Summer@ICERM Program at Brown University!
Go Birds!
Every time one browser tab closes, ten more open.
Mackenzie, Nuvia, and Chuckie standing in front of their research poster.
Proud advisor moment: Three of @bsteps.bsky.social and my research students shared the progress on the mathematical model that they’ve been working on at MAA MathFest. It’s been a huge undertaking and I’m BEYOND proud of our team and Mackenzie, Nuvia, and Chuckie’s presentation. #MBRG4Ever
Zach standing in front of his poster.
Proud advisor moment: Zach brought home the Janet L. Andersen Award from BIO SIGMAA at MAA MathFest for his poster presentation on his summer research!
Broken Model xkcd.com/2945
I post grades and constantly recheck to make sure they are still posted and didn’t magically disappear until they are due.
Proud Advisor Moment: My research students submitted a piece of their research to the President’s Art Show on campus and it was selected to be displayed!
Matthew holding his certificate for winning the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award standing next to the ISMAA banner.
Proud Advisor Moment: I already know I work with OUTSTANDING undergraduates with @bsteps.bsky.social, but I’m ecstatic  to share that Matthew was awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award at the Annual ISMAA meeting today! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you, Matthew!
The Brotherly Shove is where it’s at!
Just recommended one of my student researchers for graduate programs! (The first of these recommendations I’ve ever put out!) I’m so excited to see where his journey takes him next!
I’m glad I got to help my colleague @drhannahk.bsky.social get into the homies!
You’re such a mathematician!
That’s… normal. Right?
Hall and Oates might be a *super close* second.
Best part of the Eagles playing at home is hearing their fight song come through my TV. #FlyEaglesFly
My research student Kristen and I will be featured on the Lewis University Conversations from Stritch Hall talk show today! If you’re free at noon CT, come join us as we discuss the Lewis SURE Program and her research! www.youtube.com/lewisuniversity
Committee meetings should have snacks.
Caricatures of six individuals with MBRG on the upper left-hand corner.
If you know me, you knew my first post would be about my research students… Grateful I have these troublemakers in my life (and now new artwork for my office!). #MBRG
The answer is always plants.