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Tuesday, May 5 | ChatGPT is not a PhD in Your Pocket
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6-7pm • Weitz Cinema • Sponsored by the Carleton Department of Mathematics and Statistics; the St. Olaf Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science; the TCL Colloquium Fund; and the Michael Morrill Fund
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Join Jennifer Hill, Professor of Applied Statistics at New York University Steinhardt, as she discusses how the rapid rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) has raised substantial economic, technical, and social questions. She will describe two studies her lab has performed to understand the performance of LLMs on standard tasks in causal inference and how students can be influenced by information provided by an LLM. Read more about Hill's talk here.
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Friday, May 8 | Mechanistic Studies of Olefin Nitrogen Insertion and S-to-N Replacement Reactions
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3:30-4:30pm • Anderson 329 • Chemistry
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Yahia Ali is a University of Chicago PhD student and member of the Levin Lab. Join his talk to learn about how reactions that insert or replace single atoms are strategically useful for finely exploring a target chemical space and can be uniquely enabling in providing solutions to long-standing problems in synthetic chemistry. The first part of this talk will focus on probing the mechanism of some recently reported olefin nitrogen insertion reactions, and the second part will focus on the mechanistic studies of an S-to-N replacement reaction of isothiazoles that enables the regioselective synthesis of unsymmetrically alkylated pyrazoles. Read more about Ali's talk here.
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- Mid-Term Break!
- Math & Stats Cookie Baking - Dacie Moses House, 1-3pm
Join us to bake and decorate cookies, hang out, and enjoy some sweet treats!
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- Physics Table - Check Radiations Newsletter for location, noon-1 pm
If you have an interest in Physics or Astronomy, come join us for a community lunch! If you're off board or on a limited plan, let the cashier know you're there for Physics Table, and we'll treat you to lunch!
- Biology Comps Presentations - Olin 141, noon-1pm
Speakers include Kat Kresse and Arthur Hanson.
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- Chemistry Periodic Table - Anderson, Mohrig gathering space, noon-1 pm
If you are off board, the department will cover your lunch. Go to the Schulze Cafe in the Daugherty Atrium and ask for the chemistry charge. Any questions, contact Danielle Morisette.
- Bits and Bytes Hosts Luke Mager '23 & Mike Kesti - Anderson 329, noon-1pm
Bits and Bytes hosts 3M with Luke Mager '23, Software Engineer in Corporate Research Systems Lab, and Mike Kesti in a joint program with the Chemistry Department. Join us for pizza, beverages, community, and conversation.
- Psych Cafe - Olin 002, noon-1pm
Join your psych SDAs for cafe drinks and snacks.
- Biology Comps Presentations - Hulings 316, noon-1pm
This session will include presentations by Jules Flanagan and Maggie Hu.
- Welcome to the Math and Stats Major and Minor Event - CMC 206, 4-5pm
Newly declared Math or Stats majors and minors are invited to meet fellow majors and minors, both old and new, and to get to know the faculty. There will be treats!
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Campus Events and Resources
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Wednesday, May 6 | Poetry Without Borders
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5:30-7pm • Great Hall
This beloved annual, college-wide event celebrates the beauty and diversity of languages and cultures. Read more about Poetry Without Borders.
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May 8-10 | "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
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Spring Term Theater Production • Weitz Theater
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor.
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Open to the Carleton Community
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- Tuesday, May 5 | A Stitch in Time: Needlecraft Drop-In - Gould Library, noon-1pm
In connection with A Stitch in Time, the exhibit now on view outside the Writing Center, try your hand at a needlecraft activity with the makerspace!
- Tuesday, May 5 | The View from the Bluffs: Landscape and Mood in Minnesota Territory, Boliou 104, 5-6pm
This lecture considers landscapes by artists who sought out panoramic views along the bluffs of the Mississippi River from which they could bring the surrounding territory into focus both as an object for aesthetic contemplation and as a destination for white settlement, and from which they sought to bring into focus the native Dakota people who were being displaced from the region.
- Friday, May 8 | Coffee & Donuts with the Center for Community and Civic Engagement, 10-11am, Sayles 151
Enjoy free coffee and donuts with students, faculty, and staff from across campus.
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Carleton Job Opportunities
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The Mathematics and Statistics Department is looking for students who can prefect Math 134 (you are eligible if you took Math 232) and Stat 230 next year. To be eligible, you need to have taken the class at Carleton and received a B+ or better in the class.
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Seeking Artists: Community Action Center Fundraiser - Runway Revival
Runway Revival 2026 invites artists to participate in a unique fashion event that raises funds for the Community Action Center’s food, housing, and recovery services. Designers submit wearable art made from 90% recycled or upcycled materials, with early registration closing on May 31. The show highlights the opportunity to create bold "environmental statement" pieces that are intended for the runway rather than everyday wear.
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Tuesday night, I decided to wade up the middle of Spring Creek and follow it through the upper Arb from its mouth at Upper Lyman Lake to see what I could find.
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As soon as I had left the glow of Carleton’s streetlights, my phone flashlight began to illuminate a beautiful community of native fauna, caught in the act of enjoying the spring season. Read more about exploring Spring Creek by Cole Student Naturalist Gabriel Fisher-Navarro '28.
Photo: A green frog on the bank of Spring Creek by Gabriel Fisher-Navarro '28
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Work for the Arb this summer!
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Begin full-time for 10 weeks on June 17 | Apply here to work in the Arb
There are five student positions available this summer working in the Arb as Restoration Technicians. Work includes the eradication of invasive species, trail maintenance, ecological restoration, and seed collecting. Applicants must be willing to do physical work outdoors for extended periods, use power equipment (e.g., chainsaws), and apply herbicide. All students will get chainsaw training. Students with experience in plant and/or animal identification may have a portion of their time dedicated to special inventory projects.
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Launch of the 'Pause and Play' Area in the Rookery
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Thursday, May 7, noon-1pm, Gould Library Rookery, 4th Floor
Pause & Play is designed to support students by prioritizing mental health and emotional well-being. Stop by to explore a variety of stress-busting resources and to use the space for "micro-breaks"—short, restorative tasks unrelated to study that are proven to increase productivity, recall, and attention when you return to your work.
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All positions are posted on Handshake.
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In this interactive workshop, you'll learn how to write a strong cold email, request an informational interview, and follow up in a way that is both professional and genuine.
Considering Grad School: What You Need to Know Before Senior Year
Monday, May 11, 5:30-7pm, Anderson 121
This presentation will review what factors to consider when exploring if graduate or professional school is right for you and which programs you want to apply for. We will focus on the timeline for exploring and applying, what types of graduate degrees exist, and how graduate/professional school differs from your undergraduate experience.
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Visit Carleton Integrated Math and Science for additional news and research opportunities in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics & Statistics, Neuroscience, Physics & Astronomy, and Psychology.
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This Week in Science is produced by the Center for Integrated Math and Science. For questions about the newsletter, please contact Kari McMartin.
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