Events/Seminars

Women's and Gender Studies Pedagogy (Women Center, from Apr 25, 2013 12:00 PM to Apr 25, 2013 01:00 PM) — by Prange, Christine

Who: Dr. Jodi Eichler-Levine, Dr. Erin Winterrowd, and Dr. Stephanie deMontigny Topic: Women's and Gender Studies Pedagogy

EAP Brown Bag - Essential Oils (Student Success Center, Room 101, from Apr 05, 2013 12:00 PM to Apr 05, 2013 01:00 PM) — by Prange, Christine

Looking for a fun and easy way to increase your quality of life? Come take a whiff and learn how therapeutic grade essential oils can be useful to kill germs, enhance mood, support relaxation, increase concentration, and suppress appetite. RSVP: (920) 424-2061 or eap@uwosh.edu Counseling Center

Interventions in workplace stress: A multilevel approach (Sage 3234, from Apr 08, 2013 11:30 AM to Apr 08, 2013 12:30 PM) — by Prange, Christine

Please join the Psychology Department for a research presentation by Lixin Jiang (Washington State University - Vancouver) entitled "Interventions in workplace stress: A multilevel approach" on Monday (April 8th) from 11:30-12:30pm in Sage 3234.

Basel and Beyond An Incomplete History of a Famous Sum (Swart 217, from Apr 10, 2013 04:15 PM to Apr 10, 2013 05:15 PM) — by Prange, Christine

“If anyone finds and communicates to us that which thus far has eluded our efforts, great will be our gratitude." With these words, published in 1689, Jacob Bernoulli brought to the attention of European mathematicians a problem first posed by Pietro Mengoli in 1644. The problem was to find an exact sum for the infinite sum 1 + 1/2^2 + 1/3^2 + 1/4^2 + ... The problem came to be known as the Basel Problem, after the Swiss university town where Bernoulli lived and worked. Fittingly, the problem was solved by Basel's finest mathematician, Leonard Euler, in 1735. In his long and productive career, Euler provided two separate proofs, as well as two efficient ways to calculate the value of the sum. The Basel Problem continues to intrigue mathematicians. Dozens of proofs have been given, including two published within the last year. We will discuss Euler's first proof, as well as a few more recent proofs. We will also explore some of the many extensions and variations.