Category Archives: Poetry

Rodica Simion: Immigrant Complex

Posted on January 7, 2010 by

Rodica Simion immigrated to the United States from Romania. She was a Professor of Mathematices at George Washington University untill her untimely death on January 7, 2000. Her poem  “Immigrant complex” appeared in : “Against Infinity”, An Anthology of Contemporary … Continue reading →

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Annotating Kimmo Eriksson’s Poem

Posted on September 18, 2008 by

  “Start counting her NUMBER OF FACES,” Kimmo Eriksson, Brush up your Björner (2008). The time is right to annotate Kimmo Eriksson’s memorable poem: 1. What are Chip firing games? Many women will find it admirable if you tell her … Continue reading →

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A New Rector-Elect at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Posted on July 4, 2008 by

  Professor Sarah Stroumsa On Wednesday, the Senate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem elected Professor Sarah Stroumsa (homepage) as the next Rector (provost) of the Hebrew University. For the first time since its establishment, the Hebrew University has elected a woman to its highest post … Continue reading →

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Brush Up Your Björner:

Posted on June 2, 2008 by

      Just returning from a conference in Stockholm. BRUSH UP YOUR BJÖRNER (Cole Porter: Brush up your Shakespeare – new lyrics by Kimmo Eriksson) The girls today in society go for great mathematics, see. So to win their hearts … Continue reading →

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