Tag: Weston

Scholar Lunch

Come to L203 at noon. If you’re one of the first to arrive, you can have free pizza. The meal’s entertainment consists of five minute talks by representatives from majors and minors across campus. Speakers will take a single idea they learned from their major or minor coursework, explain it, explain why it’s useful or beautiful, and explain why they personally love it. Scheduled speakers:

  • Gabe Evans, Marketing
  • Liam Kerr, Software Engineering
  • Alexia Krogh, English
  • Bennett Morehouse, Business
  • Abby Weston, Math
  • Matthew Wilhite, Psychology

L203

Noon – 1 PM

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Abby Weston

El Ahogado Mas Hermoso Del Mundo

Literary analysis of El Ahogado Mas Hermoso Del Mundo by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This includes an explanation of the themes of the short story, historical context, summary of the story, and background on the author. It will also examine the literary techniques used and highlight biblical parallels.

SPAN 315, Introduction to Spanish Literature

Jenée Cázares

Womack Lobby and Room 100

10 AM – Noon

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Abby Weston

Principles of Counting in Mathematical Proofs

This presentation introduces the Principles of Counting in Proofs, which is commonly referred to as Combinatorics. Combinatorics is the study of counting, arranging, and analyzing finite sets. The presentation will begin with a brief conceptual overview that answers the following questions: What is a set? What does it mean for sets to be disjointed? What is a tombstone in the context of a proof? The core concepts will include the Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion, the Permutation Rule, and the Combination Rule. For each concept, I will provide an explanation followed by a formal proof. This presentation is designed for an audience with some background in combinatorics or mathematical reasoning, though anyone with an interest in how counting and logic intersect is welcome to attend.

MATH 460, Mathematical Proofs and Reasoning

Connie Wilmarth

Pomajevich 103

1 – 1:30 PM

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