Why numbers matter

From white elephant gifts to cross-country sports, numbers impact our lives. The 2020 summer scholars share the results of their 10-week research projects.

Regret Numbers
Khoi Le (Computer Science BS major and a Mathematics minor) and Derek Sun (Computer Science BS major and a Psychology minor)
Faculty Advisor: Ashwin Lall

Win in a Party Game: Optimal Policy in White Elephant Gift Exchange
Junye Li (Mathematics BA major and Computer Science BA major)
Faculty Advisor: Matt Kretchmar

Classifying all 4-point regular triangle-free graphs
Grey McCarthy (Mathematics BS major) and Jingqian (Tony) Tang (Mathematics BA major, Computer Science minor and Philosophy minors)
Faculty Advisor: Josh Edge

Generalized Simon Invariants Link
Jorge Ramirez (Mathematics BS major and a Spanish BA major)
Faculty Advisory: Sarah Rundell

Exploring Equity in the Golf Skins Game
Olivia Strasburg (Computer Science BS major and a Chemistry minor)
Faculty Advisor: Matt Kretchmar

Evaluation of the Fairness for Schools with Different Size in Cross Country Running
Yubo Wang (Computer Science)
Faculty Advisor: Matt Kretchmar

Posted date: October 9, 2020

Spotlights

Five tips to get the most out of your college experience

Three semesters in, Caroline Cavalier ’26 has added a major, traveled twice for academics, and tested a career path through an internship.

Son Tran presenting a poster board at a conference in Los Angeles

How an enterprising student and his professor combined to advance AI research

The impressive work of Son Tran ’24 shows what can be achieved through faculty mentorship.

Denison Magazine

Pedagogy perfected

Denison's Teaching Seminar introduces relevant teaching topics, stimulates discussion within the group, and builds community for new faculty members.

A student signs the Computer Science banner on a table lined with rubber ducks. There is a professor and a student sitting behind the table.

Major Day celebrates significant milestone on academic journey

The inaugural event celebrates sophomores who are declaring majors while offering first-year students a one-stop shop of options.

Video game design class embodies spirit of collaboration

The ‘perfect liberal arts course’ teaches game design skills and challenges students to navigate partnerships and constructive criticism.

Prof. Sarah Wolff heading to South Africa as a Fulbright Scholar

Professor Sarah Wolff is passionate about many things – math, mentoring, and marathons.

Career-ready skills gained through a campus job

Nicholas Reichert ‘22 has a campus job in IT where he is learning more about himself and gaining pragmatic skills that will stand him in good stead.

Score high on key performance indicators

A senior describes how his Red Frame experience helped him prepare for the working world.

Breathe easy

When COVID-19 struck, Caileigh Marshall ’19 became part of a national effort to produce the gold standard of respirators for healthcare practitioners.