“If you could do any job, assuming the salaries for every job are equal, what would you wanna do?” “Dinosaur trainer in Jurassic Park, but only if I get dental.”
Noam
QC Voices 15
Haley
“If I could do anything in the world, I would be a professional dancer. I love dancing. I watch Dancing with the Stars every week, and I’m like, ‘I want to be that dancer.’ I used to take dance lessons, and I regret giving that up every day. I literally would dance forever if I […]
The Four-Color Theorem
Do computers contaminate the fabric of mathematics?
A continuation of “Trees, Dictionaries, Pickles and Loops: Part II.”
Spooky Potato Stamp
This week’s project is based on a project I found in a book borrowed from the Mid-Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library. Print Workshop by Christine Schmidt has information on a variety of printing techniques. Her Veggie Picnic Set project inspired me to try potato stamping. Since it’s autumn and Halloween is approaching, […]
Tuscan Adventures: Parma and Modena
One thing you probably already know about Italy but need to be reminded of: The food is amazing. And when I say amazing, I mean a fall to the floor my mouth can’t handle the number of flavors and freshness going on – kind of amazing. So, why is the food so amazing? The quality of […]
Dr. Jerome (Jerry) Epstein (1941-2015) Memorial October 17th: Mathematician, Musician, Maven Extraordinaire
I first met Dr. Jerry Epstein and his wife Clarice Kjerulff at the beginning of the 2015 Spring semester. I found a job posting at the Career Office in Frese Hall that said they needed help with office work in their home. I found out that Dr. Epstein was a mathematician who had developed an […]
The Next Michelangelo?
I thought I would change things up this week, because ‘when in Rome’ am I right? I’m also not currently in Rome, but you catch my drift. So, what am I doing this week? Showing you art! One of my favorite courses I’m taking here at the Florence University of the Arts is called Florence Sketchbook. We […]
Crochet Bow Clip
I love hair bows and barrettes! I’m going to show you how to make a crochet bow hair clip, which is a great beginner project. The tutorial is based on a tutorial from Craftiness is Not Optional. You can make the bow in less than an hour. Materials 4.0 mm crochet hook 1 ball of finger weight or […]
Get your FREE U.S. Passport: Deadline October 15th, And apply for the Winter programs by October 26th!
Get your Free U.S. Passport! Queens College, Office of Global Education Initiatives, will give up to 50 Queens College students the opportunity to apply for and receive a FREE US Passport (worth $135.00)! You must apply by October 15th. To apply, email Helen Gaudette at [email protected]. In your email, include a one-page essay about where […]
Study Abroad in Oman: A Day at Nizwa Fort and مسفاة العبريين Misfat al Abriyyin
On Saturday, June 6th, 2015, I was able to take part in school day trip to Nizwa fort, in Oman’s old capital city of Nizwa, and Misfat Al Abreyyin–a 4,000 year old continuously inhabited village. It was about a two-hour drive away from Muscat. Our driver, Munthir Al Nomani, was dressed very casually. It made […]
