Cleveland State University Math Club

With the help of our members, the votes were tallied.

In our Mock U.S. Presidential Election (a highlight event of the Math Awareness Month 2008 http://www.mathaware.org/), 156 ballots were submitted.  You can find a copy of the actual ballot by clicking HERE. 

Here are the results:

Ballot A - Plurality Voting

In plurality voting, each voter is allowed to vote for only one candidate. That means, only the first-choice candidate of each voter matters. The candidate with the largest number of votes wins. Ballot A uses plurality voting to arrive at a decision.

Ballot B - Preferential Voting

In preferential voting, voters are asked to rank candidates in order of preference. Several decision methods can be used based on the rankings. Ballot B utilizes the Borda count method, in which a weighted point system is devised according to the rankings. In the point system we used, 3 points are assigned to the first-ranked candidate in each ballot, 2 points to the second-ranked candidate, 1 point to the third-ranked candidate, and 0 point to the fourth-ranked candidate. The candidate who comes out with the most points wins.

Ballot C - Range Voting

In range voting, voters are asked to rate each candidate with a number within a specified range. The candidate with the highest rating wins. Ballot C uses approval voting, which is a special type of range voting where the range only takes on two possible values, 0 and 1. 

Thank you all for participating!

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From Medical Mutual of Ohio:

Medical Mutual of Ohio has a summer internship opportunity in the Actuarial Services area at the headquarters in downtown Cleveland.

The intern will work with a team of Ohio Small Group Actuarial Analyst and will learn small group rating. The intern will load and test rates, factors and prepare monthly financial performance reports that depict the performance of the various channels in Ohio's small group market. The intern will also be involved in a "special project" related to the performance of the Ohio small group market.

The qualifications/requirements they are seeking is a diverse, recent college grad with a major in Actuarial Science, Math OR an actuarial science or Math major entering their Senior year. The intern should know Microsoft Excel and Access. If you are interested, or know a peer, student or new grad that is interested, please have them contact Lydia Shinn (recruiter) at 216-687-7802 or email at Lydia.Shinn@mmoh.com

The results are in!

Math Club Officers for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009:

They will start serving on May 2^nd, the last class day of this semester. 

Congratulations to all!  

The following proposed amendment to the Math Club Constitution (http://sciences.csuohio.edu/departments/math/undergraduate/mathclub/?q=node/3) has been approved by 10-0 with 2 abstain votes in the April 8^th meeting .   

Proposed Amendment to the Math Club Constitution

Amend "Article IV: Officers" to add a section to provide that a new Publicity Officer position be created. Under the proposal, the statement about the new position shall appear in section 6 and what is currently in section 6 shall move to seciton 7.

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS

Section 6: The Publicity Officer shall produce and coordinate distribution of all printed public announcements and posters on campus. They shall also work closely with the Web Master to ensure electronic distribution of the announcements.

Section 7: The elected officers must meet all requirements for holding office as stated in the CSU “Student Organizations: Policies, Procedures and Guidelines” document.

Pursuant to the Constitution, any revision of the constitution – including amendments or bylaws – shall be approved by a 2/3 vote of active members present at an official meeting. An active member is defined as a currently enrolled CSU student who has registered with the organization and attended at least one meeting out of the last 10 regular weekly meetings.

The latest problem set for our weekly brain contest is now available at http://sciences.csuohio.edu/departments/math/undergraduate/mathclub/?q=forum/33  (or click on the "POWs" link on the menu bar above.)

Enter for a chance to win a free meal on campus*!

*This is how it works: There is at least one new problem in each week’s problem set. Try your best to solve as many problems as you can. Turn in your solutions to Dr. Gold by the following Monday at 4pm either by email (l.gold33@csuohio.edu) or in person (office: RT-1506). For each correct solution to a problem, a lottery ticket will be awarded. The tickets will enter into a drawing (during the next club meeting) which will determine the winner of the week. The winner will be entitled to CSU dining coupons worthy of $10.