MUSA Office Closed, Jonathan Gleason Memorial, Board Game Night, and more

[Berkeley MUSA]

Hi all,

There were no events today in observance of today's holiday. Here are your weekly announcements:

MUSA Office Temporarily Closed

Due to an error with the department custodians, our door's lock was changed unexpectedly, which means that none of us can get into the office. Unfortunately, the office will be temporarily closed until we can get this issue fixed. Hopefully this should be resolved by the end of this week.

Remembering Jonathan Gleason

For those who don't know, a graduate student instructor, Jonathan Gleason, recently passed away. He was at Berkeley since 2013, and loved to teach linear algebra and analysis. In fact, he was writing some textbooks about these subjects. He also was really open, genuine, and very dedicated to his students. I have been asked to share information regarding memorial events, as his family would greatly appreciate any support the math community can give them. The first is a Candlelight Vigil, which will be held Wednesday, February 21 at 7pm at Lower Sproul Plaza. The Facebook event can be found here. The second is a memorial event happening Wednesday, February 28 at 3:30pm in 1015 Evans.

Board Game Night: Thursday, February 22, 6pm (1015 Evans)

Come enjoy a variety of different games at our classic board game night! Meet up with friends and/or enemies, or make new ones. Snacks will be provided.

Blockchain at Berkeley:

Are you interested in blockchain, cryptocurrencies, or the mathematics behind distributed ledger technology? Blockchain at Berkeley is holding weekly workshops and lectures from leading academics and industry professionals in the space! This is your opportunity to learn about the cutting-edge of cryptography, financial tech, and business from the largest and most active academic blockchain organization in the world. Topics range from introductory lectures about blockchain and cryptocurrencies, to more advanced deep dives about post-quantum cryptography or alternative consensus. Students of all levels are welcome. Follow Blockchain at Berkeley's Facebook page to learn more about our on-campus events, learning resources, and networking opportunities! 

The Horizons Fellowship
The Horizons Fellowship supports 200 outstanding university students on a fully-funded experience in San Francisco, in their pursuit to become leaders in technology. Our programs provide immersive software engineering and web/mobile development courses geared towards high-achieving college students. Students need not have a computer science background! Horizons students have gone on to receive offers from firms such as Google, Slack, Yelp, Amazon, BCG, Visa, J.P. Morgan, and more. Past Horizonites have come from a variety of schools and backgrounds. Applicants have hailed from Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn/Wharton, Columbia, Northwestern, Brown, Michigan and more. Interested students can start an application here! 

Goldman Sachs Opportunities: See attached.

Best,

Ryan Shaw

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