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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
  • 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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Abigail Weston

Discovering Confucius

The story I will be telling is about a man who pursued a higher place of authority than he could receive, and in the process, he ended up leaving a lasting legacy on all of China. This story is one of the birth of Confucian Philosophy and the rebirth of unification in China. I am hoping to leave the audience with a unique perspective on Confucianism and the man Confucius. “Confucius on food Government” features the lesson of Confucius on the ideal ruler. In the eyes of Confucius, a righteous ruler retains benevolence, humanity, propriety, and filial piety. Confucius calls these characteristics Ren, Li, and Xiao. Duke Ai and Ji Kang both sought Confucius’s advice on how to “secure the submission of the people,” (Bentley, Ziegler, and Streets Salter 2015, 104) the answer they receive highlights these attributes. I plan to provide my audience with an unfamiliar perspective on Confucius’s life, his lasting message on government, and his impact on China and the world today.

HIST 161, World History I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 4 PM

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