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MSC Zoom Meetings
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Please visit during priority hours if you can.
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Want to give us FeedBack? What works? What doesn't? Have a concern?
- We very much appreciate any feedback you may have, so we can be more supportive and helpful in these weird times! To do that, you can:
- talk to any of the tutors in the Zoom meeting
- email Henrique (hcz5) or Cissy (yh383) or Dick (ref2)
- use this anonymous form: https://forms.gle/jAchmvfzrhEHB1Lp8
- If you'd like to keep updated on changes to the MSC hours during Spring 2021, enter your preferred email here: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9N7OYSjJceA5bVz
- If you have any concerns, especially on circumstances that may prevent you from getting the help you need, please make sure to email Henrique (hcz5) or Cissy (yh383) or Dick (ref2) about it (else, it'll be harder for us to get back to you and figure something out!)
- MSC Scheduled hours
- began 8 February 2021 with limited staffing.
- are fully staffed beginning 15 February 2021.
- The Tatkon Center
Academic Resources Fair
Wed, Feb 10, 4:30-6pm Discover Cornell’s amazing academic support network at this virtual fair. Learn about the Learning Strategies Center, Math Support Center, Economics Tutoring Center, Cornell Writing Centers, Office of Undergraduate Biology, Language Resources Center, Cornell Information Technology, Department of Chemistry, and the programs of the CU Library, Public Service Center, Tatkon Center, and the Office of Engagement Initiatives. Zoom in and talk or text with staff and peers from these vital campus resources.
Contribute to our list of Favorite Mathematicians! Famous or obscure, some are largely unknown because they were women, engineers, surveyors or some combination of less recognized groups. Check out the list. You can add to the list if you have a Cornell login. In most cases, the name in the list corresponds to the primary Wikipedia page for that person so you can readily learn more. We draw from this list to name Breakout Rooms in the MSC Zoom Meeting.
Use internet audio if you can. To avoid audio feedback issues, when you enter the meeting your settings default to audio only, with your audio muted.
You can elect to turn on your audio as desired.
Recommended: The short link
http://zoom.ref2.net
redirects you directly into the MSC Zoom meeting.
The link
http://www.math.cornell.edu/msc
redirects to the MSC home page
For tips, tricks, and Gotchas about Zoom, check out
ZoomSkilz.ref2.net . We are supporting people in time zones around the planet and are trying to keep the General Math Support Center Zoom Meeting alive 24/7. You can join the General Math Support Center Zoom Meeting at any time, with tutors available according to the
published schedule. Someone may be in the Meeting at other times. Our schedule will adapt as we learn what you need.
The MSC is a Zoom Meeting Room
Find us at: http://math.cornell.edu/msc
and this schedule at the short link: when.ref2.net 
The schedule below is our startup schedule for the second week of classes.
These hours WILL change and adapt in subsequent weeks of classes.
Last updated: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:38:37 GMT All times shown are "Ithaca Time" which is currently EST (5 hours earlier than GMT) indicates the Early Morning time slots especially for international time zones |
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7:00 AM |
Henrique |
Henrique |
Henrique |
Henrique |
Henrique |
recharge |
recharge |
7:30 AM |
Henrique |
Henrique |
Henrique |
Henrique |
Henrique |
recharge |
recharge |
8:00 AM |
Clarice |
Reiley |
Sonya |
Reiley |
Reiley |
recharge |
recharge |
8:30 AM |
Clarice |
Reiley |
Sonya |
Reiley |
Reiley |
recharge |
recharge |
9:00-10:00 AM |
nap |
nap |
nap |
nap |
nap |
recharge |
recharge |
10:00 AM |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
recharge |
recharge |
10:30 AM |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
recharge |
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11:00 AM |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
recharge |
recharge |
11:30 AM |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
Dick |
recharge |
recharge |
12:00 PM |
Reiley, Sagnik, Alejandro |
Ely, Nikita, Henrique |
Sagnik, Takema, Reiley |
Ryan, Ely, Nikita |
Arthur, Amy, Nikita |
recharge |
recharge |
12:30 PM |
Reiley, Sagnik, Alejandro |
Ely, Nikita, Henrique |
Sagnik, Takema, Reiley |
Ryan, Ely, Nikita |
Arthur, Amy, Nikita |
recharge |
recharge |
1:00 PM |
Reiley, Sagnik, Alejandro |
Justin, Victor, Alejandro |
Sagnik, Takema, Cissy |
Ryan, Sagnik, Alejandro |
Arthur, Meghana, Nikita |
recharge |
recharge |
1:30 PM |
Reiley, Sagnik, Ryan |
Ely, Victor, Alejandro |
Reiley, Sagnik, Cissy |
Ryan, Sagnik, Alejandro |
Arthur, Meghana, Nikita |
recharge |
recharge |
2:00 PM |
Reiley, Sagnik, Ryan |
Ely, Margaret, Nathaniel |
Reiley, Sagnik, Cissy |
Ryan, Margaret, Nathaniel |
Arthur, Meghana, Nikita |
recharge |
recharge |
2:30 PM |
Reiley, Clarice, Amy |
Takema, Margaret, Henrique |
Margaret, Ryan, Amy |
Margaret, Justin, Nathaniel |
Arthur, Meghana, Nikita |
recharge |
recharge |
3:00 PM |
Arthur, Clarice, Amy |
Arthur, Takema, Henrique |
Margaret, Ryan, Amy |
Margaret, Justin, Takema |
Justin, Meghana, Ryan |
recharge |
recharge |
3:30 PM |
Arthur, Nathaniel, Amy |
Arthur, Takema, Henrique |
Margaret, Ryan, Sonya |
Margaret, Tik, Takema |
Justin, Meghana, Ryan |
recharge |
recharge |
4:00 PM |
Arthur, Nathaniel, Sagnik |
Arthur, Takema, Henrique |
Tik, Ryan, Sonya |
Margaret, Tik, Takema |
Justin, Meghana, Ryan |
recharge |
recharge |
4:30 PM |
Sonya, Clarice, Sagnik |
Justin, Clarice, Ely |
Sonya, Nathaniel, Tik |
Sonya, Justin, Ely |
Clarice, Sonya, Amy |
recharge |
recharge |
5:00 PM |
Sonya, Clarice, Margaret |
Justin, Clarice, Ely |
Sonya, Nathaniel, Ryan |
Sonya, Justin, Ely |
Clarice, Sonya, Amy |
recharge |
recharge |
5:30 PM |
Sonya, Margaret, Clarice |
Justin, Clarice, Ely |
Sonya, Nathaniel, Ryan |
Sonya, Justin, Ely |
Clarice, Sonya, Amy |
recharge |
recharge |
6:00-7:30 PM |
nap |
exams recharge |
nap |
exams recharge |
nap |
recharge |
recharge |
7:30 PM |
Nathaniel, Meghana, Takema |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Clarice, Ely |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Justin, Ely |
recharge |
recharge |
8:00 PM |
Nathaniel, Meghana, Takema, Belle1106 |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Clarice, Ely |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Justin, Ely |
recharge |
recharge |
8:30 PM |
Nathaniel, Meghana, Takema, Belle1106 |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Clarice, Ely |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Justin, Ely |
recharge |
recharge |
9:00 PM |
Nathaniel, Meghana, Takema |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Clarice, Ely |
exams recharge |
Nathaniel, Justin, Ely |
recharge |
recharge |
9:30 PM-7:00 AM |
sleep |
sleep |
sleep |
sleep |
sleep |
sleep |
sleep |
Longform Goodies
- COVID-19 Status in Ithaca:
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resources
- COVID-19 Data, Visualizations, web coding strategies for private personalized results and more:
- For further reading: Fine journalism with most COVID-19 articles no longer behind a paywall:
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus - The Atlantic
- Empowering Talk: COVID-19 - Dr. David Price - Pulmonary & Critical Care at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
- Still further Reading: From Wired Magazine, also no longer behind their paywall:
- Face Masks: Further links and commentary
- Data for you: Ongoing contributions in data collection, curation, analysis and visualization surrounding COVID-19
- Models and visualizations:
Disclaimer: My daughter-in Law,
Sarah Laskow
, is a senior editor at
The Atlantic, where
she
oversees the Science section.
Worried about math? Whether you are studying for a prelim or brushing up on forgotten algebra, we can relieve your math anxiety. For best results seek help early and often!
Other worries? Here are:
Tutoring daily (except Saturdays) when classes are in session during the school year, through Finals until the last Math Final Exam. Experienced tutors are available at no charge for individual and small-group tutoring. We work on a Walk-In basis.
- Our Main Office 256 Malott
- Weekdays 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Sunday Evenings 7:30pm - 10:00pm Use upper entrance opposite Bailey Hall
- North Campus Room 3331 at the Tatkon Center
- Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm
- Wednesday 7:30-9:30pm
- Tutor Schedule
While tutors in the Math Support Center have varying areas of expertise, we have found that:
any tutor may be helpful in any subject
either because your tutor:
- directly knows the material.
- can help you to think about it.
- can get you started and refer you to another tutor who may be more facile with the kind of help you need.
The MSC operates on the premise that you will learn mathematical concepts best by doing problems and practicing regularly. Study capsules and tutoring assist in refreshing your memory, filling gaps in your math background, reinforcing class work, helping on difficult topics, or reviewing for exams. MSC services are available weekdays and Sundays throughout the semester.
Free Tutoring: Experienced tutors are available for
FREE individual and small-group tutoring. We work primarily on a walk-in basis. A schedule of our hours and who is on duty is shown below and is also posted outside 256 Malott Hall.
Review sessions are held at the start of the semester for students wanting to review some pre-calculus topics.
Independent Study Capsules address topics from pre-calculus to calculus and allow students to work at their own pace. Most are now available on line.
A small library of math texts helps students to broaden their understanding of mathematical concepts.
Our Survival Kit is filled with suggestions for succeeding in a Cornell math class.
- We work on a walk-in basis, so stop on by!
Prelim/Finals Schedule:
Due dates for Final Projects, Final Papers, and Take-Home Exams are set by the university based on class meeting times.
Private Tutoring
Want a private tutor? Please start by using our free tutoring service. You may be able to get your questions answered right in the MSC. If you decide you really want private tutoring, you can ask among the tutors you have found helpful in the MSC. If none are available for private tutoring, leave your contact information with:
- For Mathematics courses: Heather Peterson
in the Math Department office. Heather maintains a list of graduate students who might be available to tutor you. This is a paid service (not free) and the rate for tutoring usually starts at around $30 an hour. You can then make arrangements privately.
- For Statistics courses: Barbara Oh
in the LSC.
Capsules:
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- Math Support Center Capsules: Free Independent Study Capsules for assorted topics students often find to be troublesome. Capsules range from a page or two in length to small booklets. Most are now available as
.pdf files.
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Library:
- A small library of math texts helps students to broaden their understanding of mathematical concepts.
- Our Survival Kit is filled with suggestions for succeeding in a Cornell math class.
Contact:
Director:
Marie MacDonald
, Malott Hall, Room 216.
Cornell University Department of Mathematics web links in:
Math Department
>
MSC
Learning Strategies Center:
The Learning Strategies Center is the central academic support unit at Cornell University that provides undergraduate students with tutoring, supplemental courses, and facilitated study groups for Biology, Chemistry, Economics,
Mathematics and Physics. Assistance in improving general study skills is available through semester long courses, workshops, individual consultations, and web site resources.
- http://lsc.cornell.edu/
- Notes and Worksheets from the Learning Strategies Center Mathematics Branch support courses:
- MATH 1005, 1006, 1011, and 1012 which meet weekly to supplement lecture material, answer questions, and provide tips for effectively learning the material in MATH 1105, 1106, 1110, and 1120. Students who enroll in a support course receive one transcript credit (depending on college) and tutoring services. There are no exams or homework assignments. Students receive S/U grades determined by attendance only. Students who do not wish to enroll are invited to attend the classes but cannot utilize the tutoring services.
Other Resources
Anti Stress Kit
As featured on the central pillar in the MSC!
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Check out this
free PDF book about Math Tutoring with ideas for both tutors and tutees.
Math Related
On-Line Videos on various math topics
On-Line graphing Calculator
Computer Recreations
- Quotes
- Programming Languages Exploration
Applications for Smart Phones and Computers:
- Wolfram Alpha Mobile App https://products.wolframalpha.com/mobile/
-- provides a delightful front end to www.WolframAlpha.com (see below for more about Wolfram Alpha). Modest cost, but provides access to many of the features of Wolfram Alpha Pro.
- GeoGebra https://www.geogebra.org/
has an assortment of software available at no charge with versions for nearly every computational device imaginable.
Other generally useful math resources:
- A search on a math topic will usually return links to material on Wikipedia and Mathworld, both of which are generally excellent.
- Excellent Blog written by Timothy Gowers
, Editor of The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
- Another amazing blog by Terence Tao
, prolific mathematician, and Fields Medalist
- Yet another blog by a guy who has done a lot of illustrations for Wikipedia
- Great collection of sites with special emphasis on teaching. As you become a more independent learner, the distinction between teacher and student becomes less useful.
- Wolfram Alpha
actually performs various mathematical operations and volunteers a bunch of related information. Used wisely, you can learn an incredible amount exploring the further information it provides.
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