Time Management Tips for Working Students

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Whether you’re pursuing a bachelor's degree, master’s degree, PhD, or post-doc, being a full-time student while also working can be tough. You’re balancing a job, classes and schoolwork, and family. Here are some time management tips to help you be successful in balancing all of the important pieces of your life.

Land the Job with This “Why Me” Road Map

Searching for a new job? Browsing jobs sites can be tiring and even start to feel monotonous. After you’ve read several job descriptions, they can start to blend together. It might make you wonder, when applying for a job, are the job specifications that important? We sat down with a seasoned Human Resources professional to find out.

How To Make the Most of MAA MathFest as a Student

MAA MathFest brings together students, math educators, industry leaders, and math enthusiasts from across the country every summer. This year, nearly 2,000 attendees will gather in Cincinnati, July 31 - Aug. 3 for engaging content, diverse speakers, and sessions that cover a variety of mathematical topics. If you’re attending MAA MathFest as a student, mark your calendars for these events and follow these tips to ensure that you make the most of your MAA MathFest experience to help your future career!

Advice from the CFO and Executive Vice President of the Boston Red Sox

This interview has been edited from the original version written by Iain Ander published on Cat Stats and shared with permission.

Tim Zue, a native New Englander and graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a pioneer in sports-business analytics, particularly for his work managing the financial arm of the Boston Red Sox over the past few seasons.  

3D Printing: A Growing Force

Laura Taalman is a professor of mathematics at James Madison University, who works with 3D printing, singular algebraic geometry, knot theory, and games/puzzles such as Tchoukaillon, Sudoku, and Poker. She has worked for a variety of 3D printing companies such as MakerBot, Shapeways, and Ultimaker. She is the founder of JMU 3SPACE, the first general-education 3D-printing classroom in the country.

 

A Perfect Math Career for Sports Lovers: Part 2

Tim Chartier is an applied mathematician with a focus in computer science, a former MAA vice president, and a professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Davidson College, who frequently works in data analytics with a specialty in sports analytics. He has worked with the NBA, ESPN's Sport Science TV series, NASCAR teams, and fantasy sports sites. He also directs and works with a team of about 70 student researchers to provide analytics to Davidson College sports teams.