| Max Plager | Emeritus Professor of Mathematics | email: mplager@roosevelt.edu |
| Math Societies | Computer Societies | Calculators & Computers |
| Local Info | Personal Links | Career Info |
| available before classes | ||||
| Link to syllabus for Geometry 317-24 / 417-24 | ||||
| Mathematical Association of America The major society for professors and students of collegiate mathematics. |
American Statistical Association Society of academic and professional statisticians |
Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics Members are professors, students, and working professionals. |
| Society of Actuaries Administers the examination program for certification and advancement of actuaries. Located in Schaumburg. |
Casualty Actuary Society Another track in the Actuarial examination process |
Students in Mathematics more links Math Awareness Week information on the April event |
| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Those interested in mathematics in grades K-12 |
Two-Year College Math Mathematics up to calculus and linear algebra |
American Mathematical Society Research mathematicians and graduate students |
| Illinois Section of MAA Activities within Illinois | Transfer Math Courses Illinois standards for mathematics requirements in general education | The Metropolitan Mathematics Club of Chicago mainly high school mathematics |
| Association for Computing Machinery Humans interested in software, education, and theoretical foundations | IEEE Computer Society A greater interest here in hardware results from its origins withinElectrical Engineering | AITP -- Association of Information Technology Professionals major interest in business data processing and information systems |
| Institute for Certification of Computer Professionals Administers the CCP examination. | Computer Science Accreditation Organization which accredits B.S. programs in Computer Science |
| Texas Instruments calculators Comparisons between the TI-83, TI-82, TI-85 and other graphing calculators | Virus, Worm, or Hoax? There are a few dangers on the Internet but the false rumors far outnumber the real things. Consult before passing on any 'warnings' or sending 'petitioning' or 'money-raising' e-mail. |
Borland Online Information on Turbo C++ and other products that are used in RU classes |
| The Chicago Tribune | The Weather Channel | IDOT Expressway Congestion Map
Travel times by car between downtown Chicago and Shaumburg |
| Metra Information Center
Check times at the Arlington Park Metra station. |
Pace Suburban Bus Service
Check times to Northwest Transportaion Center, Woodfield Mall, and Golf Road. |
CTA - Chicago Transit Authority
Check travel on the Blue Line between downtown Chicago and Rosemont. |
| Genealogy via Social Security | Everton's Genealogical Helper | National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Tennis | Bicycling | Ping Pong | |
| Kasparov vs. Deep Blue USChess Online | Contract Bridge |
| Computing Careers as programmers, systems analysts, software developers . . . | Mathematicians Careers in education, government, and industry. See me or Department of Mathematics (room 520) for brochures. | Statisticians Fast growing profession -- census, marketing . . . | |
| Actuaries Examination driven careers Insurance, risk management, pension plans . . . | Operations Research Mathematical applications in business | 1996-97 Occupational Outlook Handbook The full review of careers | |