Math and Actuarial Science Club

http://www.stthomas.edu/ustclubs/math/default.html

There is a club Blackboard site.  Click the "Community" tab under  your "My UST" (or contact one of the officers for assistance).

For information on the upcoming math competitions, visit the "Math Competitions" page.

Club photo taken on 19 February 2009, 1st floor OWS. (click for larger view)

Mission Statement              Meetings              Events

2008-2009Officers (click on photos for larger views)
Dan LaQua President	Lauren Buesgens Vice President
Jared Brown Treasurer	Andrew M. Goldstein Secretary/Webmaster
Mike Axtell Faculty Advisor

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   Spring 2009 Meetings
(all meetings at 11:45 a.m. and include free food)

Feb. 19 (Thursday) OWS 275
Semester plans/Exam prep

March 19 (Thursday) OWS 250
Panel consisting of
Adam Troyer – Aon Benfield (Reinsurance)
Amanda Sieben – SFM (Workers Comp)
Ian Smith – Reden & Anders (Health Care Consulting)
Kevin Landwehr – Allianz Life (Life Insurance, Annuities, and Long Term Care)
Tim Mullee – Ameriprise Financial (Life Insurance, Annuities, Disability Income, LTC)

April 16 (Thursday) OWS 250
Scot Adams "The Banach-Tarski Paradox"
Abstract:  One version of The Banach-Tarksi Paradox asserts that it is possible, in three dimensions, to decompose a ball of radius one into finitely many pieces, and, using only translations and rotations (no stretching!), reassemble them into a ball of
radius two.  The recording of the talk is now posted at  http://mediamill.cla.umn.edu/mediamill/embed/29835 .

He will also address the Financial Mathematics program at the U of M during his presentation. If you would like to learn more about the program I have attached a link here. Full time students have the possibility to complete the masters program in one year!
http://www.math.umn.edu/finmath/ .

May 5 (Tuesday) OWS 250
Subway will be provided!
-Dr. Raymond Mackenzie will talk for 5-10 minutes about the Renaissance Minor we discussed at the last meeting.
-Next, we will have a panel to discuss careers for Actuarial Science/Math Majors that choose not to take actuarial exams.
-Finally, we will have elections at the end of the meeting 

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   Spring 2009 Events

Feb. 17-18 MN Private Colleges Job Fair
9-3 at Minneapolis Convention Center
UST Career Develeopment Center

Feb. 18
9 p.m. at Midway Bowl.  If interested, email Dan LaQua
Free bowling, compete for gift cards, defend our trophy!

March 14 (Sat) Pi Day - but we'll celebrate on March 13 (Friday)
Free pie available - details later

April 19 (Sun)
1-4 p.m. Community Clean-up
Meet at 12:45 on North Campus between Dowling Hall, Ireland Hall, and the Seminary. There will be treats provided! It usually doesn’t last the full three hours - the more help we have, the less time it should take!

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Fall 2008 Meetings
(all meetings at 11:45 a.m. in OWS 257, include free food)

Sept. 18 (Thursday)
Introduction meeting

Sept. 30 (Tuesday)
Ameriprise Financial

Oct. 23 (Thursday)
Professional panel
T-shirts will be distributed ($11)
Pizza lunch

November 18 (Tuesday)
Dr. Mikhail Shvartsman presenting, followed by math games.
Subs for lunch.

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Fall 2008 Events

Activities Fair
Sept. 16 (Tuesday), Foley Plaza and lower quad.
Web Gallery of Photos

Resume/Interview Workshop
Oct. 8 (Wed.), 5:00 p.m. in OSS 227.  Flyer

Nerd Bowl
Oct. 15 (Wed.), 9:00 p.m. at Midway Pro Bowl on University Ave.
Bowling fees covered.  Prizes awarded.  Help us keep the trophy!

U of MN Job Fair (Actuary Club)
Nov. 3 (Mon.), 1-4 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union, Mississippi Room
Flyer

RIMS (Risk & Insurance Management Society) Panel
Nov. 18 (Tues.), 2:30-5 p.m.
Room 100, McNeely Hall
Flyer

Allianz Internship Information Session
Nov. 25 (Tues.), 11:45-1:00
OWS 250
Flyer

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   Our Mission 

The Math and Actuarial Club provides an opportunity for members to learn more about future uses of mathematics and actuarial science by sponsoring speakers and colloquia.  It provides an opportunity for current math and actuarial science majors to meet and interact with fellow classmates and alumni, allowing them to expand their network and to learn more about their particular field.  This club will be of particular interest to students interested in mathematics, engineering, actuarial science, or graduate school.