Mathematics at Barnard

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We are looking for Barnard Students to work evenings at the Barnard Math Help Room.  Click here for more information.

 

ADVISING
All Barnard students with any questions about math classes are encouraged to talk to one of the Math Faculty. Students should email a faculty member to set up an appointment if they cannot manage any of these hours.

         
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICE HOUR

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FACULTY OFFICE HOURS

 

Dave Bayer

Dave Bayer's office hours

 

Daniela De Silva

M 3-4 and W 10:30-11:30 or by appointment

 

Dusa McDuff:  

Research Leave

 

Walter Neumann

MW 11-12 and by appointment

 

Dylan Thurston

Research Leave

 

 

HERE IS SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MATH BEYOND CALCULUS

 

WHY CHOOSE A MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS?


There are many different reasons to major in mathematics:  Some choose the subject because it is beautiful, others because it is practical and yet others for some combination of these reasons. Mathematics is wonderful training for the mind, a great training if you are thinking of being a lawyer for example, and it has an increasing range of applications, from the study of the genome and climate change to financial mathematics and medical statistics.  Mathematics has always been the language of physics, and, with the advent of computer modeling, is and essential component of almost all science.  An undergraduate degree in mathematics opens the door to many professions and to graduate study in a wide variety of disciplines:
the web page http://www.ams.org/careers/ shows the variety of careers open to people who major in math-related fields.
Do come to talk to one the Barnard mathematics faculty if you have any questions. Also, if you are interested in possibilities for summer mathematical research, please go to the page "Opportunities for Research in Mathematics".
This page also contains some links to various organizations for women in mathematics.

 

Last updated:  02/01/2010    SMC