Category: Events

Thanks to Dr. Jim Wilson and his lovely wife for opening the doors of their home to host our first Begles gathering this year. If you have a favorite dish you would like to share, please bring it, and together we will create a memorable evening. To RSVP, please sign up on this google sheet! If you are not bringing a dish, that is okay, just leave that part blank! Please spread the word to other MESA members and Mathematics Education faculty, staff, and students.

We hope to see you there!

WHO:
Mathematics Education Students & Faculty, as well as family and friends

WHEN:
Friday, September 23, 2016
5:30 – 8:30 pm

WHERE:
290 Hampton Ct, Athens, GA
(Dr. Jim Wilson’s house)

Join us for food and conversation! The event poster, Facebook event, and potluck signup sheet are all below. We hope to see you there!

 

 

RSVP

https://www.facebook.com/events/489952884519329/

SIGN UP

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ug9ZjVcyW7gpjdzwzVCN7CB5PMI2-cYiz3W4q252iFI/edit

EVENT POSTER

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzaybA8Q319DazV2MERtSjJvQkE/view?pli=1

Students and faculty assembled at Sandy Creek Park on a marvelous October day to participate in kickball. Well, mostly students, with three faculty. Team captains drew a chord around the gathered circle to form teams. Unfortunately, students Teo and Pierre recognized their failure to consider Burak.

Realizing their error, visiting Team Paoletti took a defensive approach, turing three double plays, including a rundown with Les Steffe and Andrew Izsak in which Yakity Sax could be heard in the distance. Home Team Moore went to the long ball, kicking five home runs including Andrew from the faculty. Turkish star Burak had two, as did Adam of the yellow duck dynasty (without the long beard). Back-to-back home runs started a six-run bottom of the 3rd, regaining the advantage after Pierre’s triple gave the visitors a 4-3 lead.

After five innings, the home side had a seemingly comfortable 12-5 advantage. Seemingly was the key word, as the visitors struck for 5 in the top of the 6th, including a triple by Keith and a three-run homer by Teo. Slightly rattled, Avi tried a crazy play for the home team: bunting. It failed, as Irma raced in to scoop up the attempt. Fortunately, Avi’s defense at third base shut down the visitors in the top of the seventh.

Usually MESA kickball games have seven innings, but the visitors pleaded for more innings after not scoring in the top of the seventh. It seemed inconceivable that they wouldn’t score again. But they didn’t. The home side added one more run to set the 13-10 final. Losing captain Teo’s victory count remains equal to the number of Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl championships: zero.

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Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 total
Visitors 1 0 3 0 1 5 0 0 0 10
Home 1 2 6 1 2 0 1 0 x 13

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Thanks to Jackie, we have almost complete play-by-play, missing only the visitors’ first two innings. Each person has At-Bats, Hits, Runs, and Runs Batted In, along with notes about kicks for extra bases.

Name AB H R RBI
Tyler 5 4 2 0 2B
Julia 4 0 0 0
Keith 5 3 3 2 3B, 2B
Nick 4 1 1 1
Pierre 2 2 1 2 3B
Kirsten 4 1 1 1
Teo 4 3 1 4 HR
Angel 4 2 0 0
Irma 4 0 0 0
Cassandra 4 0 0 0

Avi 6 2 1 2
Kevin 6 3 1 1
Adam 6 4 3 4 HR, HR, 2B
Burak 5 4 2 3 HR, HR
Andrew 5 3 2 1 HR
Les S. 5 3 2 0
Eun 5 2 0 0
Kaylan 5 1 1 0
Claudette 5 3 1 2

By Adam Molnar

We are excited to inform you that MESA has received a grant from NCTM which will enable us to send three undergraduate students to the 2014 NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans, LA from April 9th to April 12th.

This opportunity is open to undergraduate MESA members who will be enrolled in courses during the spring of 2014. The NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition provides an opportunity for members of the mathematics education community to participate in meaningful professional development. After returning from the conference, the three undergraduate members that attended will give a total of three presentations to UGA students and faculty in order to share information from the conference. MESA officers will assist the undergraduates with coordinating the presentations. Grant monies will cover the costs of travel, hotel accommodations, and conference registration. Additional expenses (e.g., meals) are not covered by the grant and must be covered by individual attendees.

Interested undergraduates are encouraged to apply by completing the application which is accessible through this link.

The deadline for applications is October 15th.

Please contact Hamilton Hardison if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.

Well done to Faculty United!