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Math in Business

Presenter
May 10, 2012
Keywords:
  • Mathematical economics
Abstract
Cathy will talk about doing math in business, specifically drawing on her experiences as an assistant professor in math, as a quant at a hedge fund, and currently as a data scientist at an internet advertising startup. She will discuss the mathematical as well as the cultural differences of the three jobs, and will suggest how to decide where one may best fit in and why. She will also talk about how questions of ethics fit in to the daily life of a mathematician in business.