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Romanesco is such a weird vegetable , imagine as a kid having to eat broccoli that you can use for your maths homework !!
Looks like a little island of christmas trees to me , lol
The bridge was designed by William Etheridge, and built by James Essex in 1749. It has been rebuilt on two occasions, in 1866 and in 1905, but has kept the same overall design. Although it appears to be an arch, it is composed entirely of straight timbers built to an unusually sophisticated engineering design, hence the name.
Patterns on the floor at the entrance to the Mathematical Institute in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter.
The former Radcliffe Infirmary site is being redeveloped by Oxford University, with administrative offices, academic departments and other buildings.
More information at www.ox.ac.uk/roq/
13 September 2014
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Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. The Andrew Wiles Building in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter. Rafael Vinoly Architects. Photography Oxford Festival 2014 - 'Mathematicians'.
Special thanks to my contact apvg who showed me around while I was there for a work-related away day.
My hubby's lil' email gift to me.
He really knows so much...about stupid stuff...like this algorithmic mathematical art, I like it!
The result of iterating z_{n+1}=exp(i*0.021)*z_n/(1+z_n^3) in the complex plane. Hue determined by the complex angle, brightness by magnitude.
Sitzungsberichte der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe.
Wien :K.-K. Hof- und StaatsDruckerei in Commission bei W. Braumüller,-1851.
Sage contains interfaces to most common mathematics software including Mathematica, Maple, and Matlab.
From Mathematical Models, 2nd Edn, by H. M. Cundy and A.P. Rollett, Oxford University Press, 1951.
The notations are by my father, as he worked out measurements to build models.
Post is here: blog.ounodesign.com/2009/04/29/stellated-polyhedra-mathem...
Student A
Major: Mathematics
Student B
Major: Political Science.
Student C
Major: international Business.
What are some stereotypes about University of British Columbia students?
Smart students! UBC is ranked the top university in the province and one of
the top universities in the country; therefore this is the school that many
local teenagers aim to get into. They view UBC students as intelligent and
some appear impressed when meeting a UBC student. “Wow! You go to UBC!
You’re so smart!". -A
UBC students are stereotyped as being either very outdoorsy and sports
oriented or ultra liberal, politically correct hippies. -B
Coming from the US, I was surprised to see how different the Canadian
universities were organized. Generally, the university is broken into
faculty and these faculties break up the student body. A student is more
commonly associated by faculty than by university. I am a commerce student
as oppose to an engineering or arts student. There are many faculties, but
the token faculties, arts, commerce, science and engineering, take on the
most stereotypes as they are the most known. Commerce: Are considered
ambitious and very competitive Arts: This is a big mix as there are 10,000
arts students. Because the coursework is relatively lighter than the
comparing programs, it can be considered sometimes be considered as a
“lighter” program Engineering: considered nerds for the heavy course load
and challenging classes. This is the type of program you must be naturally
bright in or else it will be difficult to keep up in the material. Science:
Another very challenging program. Students decide majors in third year
(junior) and get first choice based on GPA; hence, students are kept very
busy in this program. -C
Are the stereotypes accurate?
Indeed their grades aren’t bad, but that’s only one side of UBC students! In
fact, many UBC students focus on the wide range of outdoor activities
available. We love playing sports, hanging out with friends, giving back to
the community… basically UBC students are well-rounded and live a
well-balanced life! -A
Both of these stereotypes are true but only represent a portion of the
student body. Appreciating the outdoors is inevitable when one lives in a
city that grants you access to both the beaches and the mountains. However,
sheer size and location of UBC lends itself to such a diverse population
that these stereotypes only hold true to part of the population. -B
To a degree there is truth in the stereotypes. However, I wouldn’t
generalize as I doubt all 10,000 Arts students are taking a “light” program.
I can imagine pre-law and international relations/politics to be very
competitive like commerce. Even though Commerce is considered competitive,
it works well with the faculty. Last year I had 6 group projects for my 5
classes and it is reassuring to know you will have an ambitious student
willing to help get the work done. Engineering condenses 5 years worth of
material in 4 years, so yes; I would say it is still very challenging. I
have friends who were successful in the high school IB program who still
found engineering challenging. -C
The Big Picture
UBC is like a city of about 44000 students from all around the world, but
students do build their own smaller community through participation in
clubs, residence sports teams, student governments, etc. The school is the
most sustainable in the country and you will find eco-friendly facilities
everywhere. For example, trash cans often come in sets of 3: compost,
recycling, and garbage. Students are encouraged to bike on campus and take
transit to off-campus locations via the bike co-op program and the U-pass
(which is a transit pass for UBC students to have unlimited access to buses,
sky trains, sea buses, and more!) The Vancouver campus is absolutely
gorgeous. It’s got beautiful views of the mountains and ocean; it’s got a
few absolutely amazing gardens; it’s got wonderful beaches; it’s just great!
-A
The best thing about UBC is the location. Even though it persistently rains
six months out of the year, nothing beats Vancouver in the summer. You would
be hard pressed to find another city that not only has one of the best
universities in the world but also allows you to go skiing and hit the beach
on the same day! The university isn’t in the middle of the city so you get
that community vibe once you’re on campus but we’re also just a 20 minute
bus ride away from downtown Vancouver so getting bored simply isn’t
possible. The one thing I would change about UBC is all of the construction
that goes on ALL the time. The size of UBC can be a little daunting (40,000
students) for prospective students. It takes a little getting used to but
overall I felt that UBC was just the right size for me. There are so many
activities and clubs at your disposal. Even a moustache club if you’re
interested in that kind of thing. UBC has consistently been rated one of the
top 50 universities in the world. There are three things that people always
say when they find out that I went to UBC. 1. Impressive! 2. How did you
handle the rain?- Trust me, you eventually forget what it’s like to be dry.
It’s not that bad. 3. Why Canada? - Why not Canada? It’s cheaper than the
U.S. and UBC is world renowned. -B
UBC is a school of diversity. 16% of UBC students in 2008 were international
students (pair.ubc.ca) and with Vancouver with equal, if not more, cultural
mix, I consider the campus to be very accepting. The school does many
initiatives to promote this including international week as well as funding
international-themed evening events such as shows, presentations and
cultural-themed programs. In my personal experience, I have experienced this
acceptance in the classroom: during my international business course, I was
assigned to a group project with to girls from Canada. They were Asian with
Chinese descent and learned Mandarin as a first language (this is very
typical of Vancouver). Even though it was naturally easier for the two of
them to converse in Mandarin, they spoke perfect English with me and to each
other as they knew I did not know the language. We finished the project with
a presentation which we received the highest mark in the class for our
detailed research as well as our strong presentation skills. -C
University of British Columbia Academic Life
It’s an honour to be students of internationally famous professors, whose
research contributes greatly to the world. It feels exciting opening a
textbook to realize that the amazing people we’re reading about are faculty
members in the institution! The first couple years of undergrad involves
going to large classes of about 100 to 300 students, but as students
specialize, class sizes are reduced to 20 to 60 for upper level courses, and
this is where students can have lots of interaction with professors, who
will likely remember students’ names. UBC has 22 libraries, all which
provide excellent study space for efficient reading away from distraction.
-A
For your first two years at UBC, not unless you make the effort to pay a
visit to your professor’s office will they learn your name. Once you start
taking 300 and 400 level courses, your classes will get significantly
smaller and you will get a chance to know your professor. For the most part,
classes at UBC are very intellectually engaging. Conversations in class
normally carry over outside of the classroom. UBC students are very eager to
learn and have extremely high academic goals without being competitive with
one another. If you ever miss a class there is always someone willing to
explain what you’ve missed and give you their notes. The education at UBC is
designed for you to choose how you want to learn and what your personal
goals are. Whether you want your education to be geared towards getting a
job or you’re here for the sake of learning. -B
Academics vary enormously by faculty. In my opinion, they contribute to the
root of the stereotypes. Rather, I find a useful thing to note is the
specific classroom styles. As a first year, my largest class size was 250
students (however, UBC has one lecture hall that can hold 500 students, so
there is a slim possibility you could have a course in there.) All the
classes are taught by the professors (98% have PhDs) and all the professors
hold office hours on a weekly basis. I find it is very easy and useful to
stop by their office and ask question. Most professors are very helpful and
are willing to explain patiently answers to my questions. In addition, I had
tutorials for my larger classes. These weekly tutorials were with a TA of
the course and meant to answer any questions I might have on the material
discussed in the lectures. In addition, UBC offers free tutoring for the
main first year classes. I definitely used it a fair bit while taking
Calculus. -C
University of British Columbia's Student Body
UBC is composed of students with diverse background, not just culturally,
but also by age, interests, etc. At UBC, students get along very well and
always accept others. There’s always a place for anyone! Clubs range from
silly ones like the mustache club to the more academic ones like pre-law
club, covering almost all students’ interests. Even if a student cannot find
a club that suits their interest (which is probably very rare since you name
it, UBC has it. Yes there are video gaming clubs. Yes there is an origami
club. Yes there are kung fu clubs. Yes.), they have the option of creating
one on their own! -A
Given that Canada has the highest per capita immigration rate in the world
it isn’t surprising that the student body is incredibly diverse. The
students are very politically aware of global issues and VERY politically
correct. In many of my classes most of the people aren’t originally from
Canada making the classroom an amazing place for discussion. There are over
5420 international students and exchange students from over 138 countries.
In terms of political views, most students tend to lean to the left. We
don’t normally talk about how much we’ll make one day but rather of the
million things that we want to do in life and figuring out how we’ll get
them all done. It’s difficult to categorize the students at UBC because
there’s literally a little bit of everything. -B
Because there is such a big mix at UBC I don't see any dominant group stand
out. The school is accepting choices and gives students variety. A general
statement I believe is accurate is UBC is a sustainable campus. We focus
heaviliy on stustainability ranging from simple initiatives such as organic
composts to extreme investments such as creating new buildings from student
theses. -C
University of British Columbia Student Activities & Social Life
STORM THE WALL is one of the BEST INTRAMURAL events ever!!! It’s the biggest
intramural event in the continent and is unique to UBC. Basically it’s a
relay race where at the end all 5 members need to get themselves over a
12.5-foot vertical flat wall. The event comes in different categories from
“just for fun” to “competitive” to “super ironman”. Students at UBC have a
great time socializing, as there are lots of facilities available right on
campus. The pit pub is one of the favourite locations for those who like to
have a drink while watching the soccer game, and the food locations all over
campus offer excellent space for students to chat and catch up with each
other. -A
There are over 300 clubs on campus, many of which are politically oriented
and some which are just for fun. If you’re interested in something chances
are that you’ll find a club for it. Did I mention the moustache club? The
students are very open and friendly and first and second year residences are
always putting on events to facilitate meeting new people. I met my closest
friends in my first year at residence and lived with them for all four years
of university. UBC isn't that big on sports or frats though we do have them.
The school is much more academically oriented. If you're awake at 2 a.m.
you're probably hanging out in the lounge playing pool or ping pong,
watching a movie and snacking, skinny dipping at wreck beach, having random
scavenger hunts or rocking out at a party. There’s a great nightlife scene
but most people are interested in day sports rather than drinking and
partying at a club. Off campus activities normally involve skiing, hiking,
kayaking, camping, going to art galleries, concerts, cafes, gardens, the
movies, and the list goes on… Last weekend I squeezed in a visit to the
gardens with a giant book, the beach, a foreign film, the Art gallery and
dinner at Granville Island. Needless to say, boredom comes around rarely, if
ever. -B
Because we are located right next to Whistler, the next Olympic location,
skiing and snowboarding are very popular. Students will get discounted
season passes and ski up at the mountain on weekends. There is a bus that
goes from UBC directly to Whistler on weekends (morning and evening). -C
The Naked Truth
Sometimes professors can be excellent researchers but just an okay teacher.
Not all teaching styles may suit you and so it would be great if you do some
research before registering into a particular professor’s class! -A
"Mathematics - the other white cult"
Note to all people chronically lacking a sense of humor while taking everything in life literally (and way too seriously):