The Math “Fun Talks” is a series of short seminars hosted by instructors, students (both current and former), as well as others from outside of the college. The purpose of these talks is to provide students who attend them with an understanding of how Math can actually be applied in the real world, particularly with examples not often discussed in general math courses. The talks also provide an avenue for the host to talk about topics that personally interest them with regard to mathematics.

The talks were designed to encourage students to return to in-person classes after the COVID pandemic. The Math “Fun Talks” were instituted by Mathematics Associate Professors Bryan Wilson and Rob Woodward in the Spring of 2023. Since then, attendance for the talks have grown more and more, demonstrating that students want to learn why Math matters to them and they want to see how it can actually be used.

Math “Fun Talks” are hosted every Fall and Spring semester with about 3 or 4 talks planned each semester, typically near the end of each month. Each talk is planned to last about an hour. All talks are given in-person, there is no option for tuning in online.