Recent content by Alienjoey

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    Summer 2013 Math and Science REU Thread

    I'm not applying for any REU's this summer since I'm graduating, but I've learned that Rutgers is starting an REU program this year, and only put their application online this week, with a due date of February 22nd. Might be good to check out for those who thought they were too late to start...
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    Depression, doubt in my mathematical abilities

    Stony Brook has a great physics department, especially with the C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics and Brookhaven National Lab nearby. The most important thing is getting experience with research, which you should have plenty of opportunities for at Stony Brook.
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    Prof. Walter Lewin's best lines ;)

    Oh of course, those lines!
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    What should I do to increase chances of getting a job?

    There are a lot of companies who visit Rutgers looking for people to intern, especially for computer science and engineering fields (so undoubtedly for computer engineering as well). So attending relevant internship fairs and company events on campus (for instance, Google is having a panel do a...
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    What's so great about A Space Odyssey ?

    I read the book and loved it. In fact, I think I'll reread it sometime soon. But the movie wasn't amazing. It was certainly groundbreaking for its time, but it is very dull at times. I haven't read any of the sequels though.
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    Post your Winter and Spring 2011 schedules here

    Sophomore Physics/Math Major: Classical Mechanics II Thermal Physics Circuits Lab Linear Algebra (proof based) I'm not sure what else though, it depends what classes I'm able to get into in the first week of the semester. Possibly a class on the history of math, or maybe I'll stick with...
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    ME Undergrad research (Thermo/Robotics/Aerospace)

    As long as you're interested in robotics, it can't hurt to try it. Getting involved in research in general is a good thing to do, regardless of the specific type of research, just so you know whether or not it is something you'll want to continue in the future. And if an opportunity involving...
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    What Are Your True Wishes for Christmas Gifts?

    All I want is health and happiness for myself, friends, and family. I'll probably end up getting gift cards instead though.
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    News RIP Benoit Mandelbrot: Father of Fractal Geometry Passes Away

    Not sure if others have heard, but Benoit Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry, passed away this week, as confirmed by the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/us/17mandelbrot.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES-yKOYaXq0 And now the line "Mandelbrot's in heaven, at...
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    Computer Hardware Help: Fixing Issues with Keyboard

    iTunes is a bit of a resource hog as it is, and it can slow down your computer a lot, but if the keyboard is clearly giving you problems, it can't hurt to get a new keyboard as well.
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    Is a High-Cost Undergraduate Degree Worth the Debt for Aspiring Scientists?

    If you have little or no income, you should be getting a good deal of financial aid...But it's still a going to be a lot of money that you have to pay, regardless.
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    What do you use for your computer background?

    I usually have Snoopy wallpapers because I'm still six years old at heart. :P
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    Is writing style determined by a computer algorithm?

    I got Cory Doctorow, whom I've never heard of before. But the first paragraph from Sarah Palin's book gets James Joyce...Scary!
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    Graduate Google's most relevant names in Quantum Theory

    Me + "quantum theory" - 802,000 results (23,700,000 for me + quantum) Which apparently makes me more than twice as relevant as Einstein. Works for me.
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    Do You Hear Words When Reading to Yourself?

    I only hear the words when I think about whether or not I hear the words.