Life in and outside the department
CAAM Colloquia
Almost every Monday, we have the CAAM colloquium, where faculty or people
from outside the department come to talk about their research. Some times it
is in line with the research at CAAM, other times it offers an interesting
view of what researchers and scientists are doing in other disciplines.
Even though it may be difficult for graduate students to understand fully
the talks, especially in the first years, we are strongly encouraged to assist
to all them. Colloquia provide a nice way of getting to know the latest findings
in other interesting fields and also to learn how people present their work.
CAAM Graduate Seminar "Lunch talk"
Food for thought: what could be better than
enjoying a free
lunch while being serenaded by the sweet, sweet sound of math?
Every Wednesday at noon, we have the Graduate Seminar, nicknamed
"Lunch talk", where graduate students talk about their current
research, sharing and asking for new ideas.
Sometimes faculty also participate, and explain their area of
expertise. This is specially useful for first-year graduate students
that are looking for topics and advisors.
Given the great diversity of research interests, students strive to
keep their presentations at a level such that everybody can understand.
It is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to give presentations in a
friendly and positive environment.
CAAM Graduate Student Outings
Denis, Ed Castillo and Fer Guevara smile for
the bowling CAAM Outing picture.
Typically, two graduate students are in charge of organizing
semi-monthly outings.
We usually go out to have dinner and then have some other activity.
In the past we've gone bowling, ice and roller skating, etc.
Also, there is a departmental party every semester where students,
faculty and staff get to eat together and have a good time.
Outside CAAM
CAAM spring lunch
Left to right: Joanna, Leticia, Mili and Jane.
Rice provides a useful site for prospective students to know what it
is it like to Live
at Rice.
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