Damanta Basnet was born in Beldangi 2 refugee camp in Damak, Nepal. Her parents moved there after the Lhotsampas were forced to leave Bhutan in the 1990s. Damanta and her family moved to Minnesota in 2011 and overcame many obstacales while adjusting to the new culture.
Creator:
Basnet, Damanta
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2021-05-22
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
This talk will describe a suite of physically inspired instruments we've developed to enable exploration of large-scale text data, illuminate collective behavioral patterns, and develop a science of stories. Along with our flagship efforts at http://hedonometer.org and https://storywrangling.org we show how Instagram photos reveal markers of dep...
Creator:
Danforth, Chris (University of Vermont)
Created:
2021-05-18
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
Though ubiquitous in our daily lives, crumpling is a challenging process to understand and predict: As a thin sheet is confined, stresses spontaneously localize to produce a complex network of vertices and ridges in the sheet. However, past studies have uncovered surprising mathematical order to the length of creases that form as a sheet is crum...
Creator:
Andrejevic, Jovana (Harvard University)
Created:
2021-05-04
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
The Burer-Monteiro method is one of the most widely used techniques for solving large-scale semidefinite programs (SDP). The basic idea is to solve a nonconvex program in Y, where Y is an n×p matrix such that X = YYT. We show that this method can solve SDPs in polynomial time in a smoothed analysis setting. More precisely, we consider an S...
Creator:
Cifuentes, Diego (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Created:
2021-04-27
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
The identification of nodes in a network that will enable the fastest spread of information is an important if not fundamental problem in network control and design. It is applicable to the optimal placement of sensors, the design of secure networks and the problem of control when network resources are limited. We consider a discrete time model...
Creator:
Hunt, Fern (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Created:
2021-04-23
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
Shawn Demmons, MPH is a Black trans man, community organizer, public health and HIV/AIDS advocate, and trans health activist based in Oakland, California. At the time of this interview, he worked for the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies providing technical assistance to AIDS service organizations, and with the UCSF Center of Excellence fo...
Elena Hernandez in Mexico in 1977. At the age of 19 she gave birth to her first daughter and travelled to the United States to live with her father using a relative's documents. Elena's story is told by her daughter and details the dangers that migrants can face when crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Creator:
Hernandez, Sinai
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2021-04-21
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
We present machine learning (ML) approaches for approximately solving optimal transport problems in the high-dimensional setting. Problems of this kind frequently arise in statistics, Bayesian inference, and generative modeling, yet progress has been limited due to the curse-of-dimensionality. As our learning framework tackles the optimal cont...
Creator:
Ruthotto, Lars (Emory University)
Created:
2021-04-20
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
One of the most ubiquitous problems arising across the sciences is that of solving large-scale systems of linear equations Ax = b. When it is infeasible to solve the system directly by inversion, light and scalable iterative methods can be used instead, such as, Randomized Kaczmarz (RK) algorithm, or Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD). The classi...
Creator:
Rebrova, Elizaveta (University of California, Los Angeles)
Created:
2021-04-13
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
In the past, new conjectures about fundamental constants were discovered sporadically by famous mathematicians such as Newton, Euler, Gauss, and Ramanujan. The talk will present a different approach – a systematic algorithmic approach that discovers new mathematical conjectures on fundamental constants. We call this approach “the Ram...
Creator:
Kaminer, Ido (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology)
Created:
2021-04-06
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
This photograph shows a University of Minnesota Duluth employee's home workspace. From the creator: "This is a photo of my workspace at home, where I have been working almost exclusively since March 12, 2020 (with only occasional trips to the UMD campus). Besides the technological equipment (computer, two monitors, keyboard, mouse, laptop which ...
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2021-04-03
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Photographs from University of Minnesota Duluth Theatre’s 2021 production of Bare. Run dates: April 29-May 2, 2021. Venue: Marshall Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theatre. The actors all wore masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Director: Thomas Jacobsen. Cast list--Peter: Jake Nelson; Jason: Christopher Hoffmann; Ivy: Jenessa Iverson; Nadia: D...
Creator:
Montgomery, Derek
Created:
2021-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This series of six photographs includes exterior and interior photographs of the post-vaccine observation area, including waiting areas, an information table, and a hand sanitizing station. The last photo is of a button that reads "St. Lukes, I GOT MY COVID-19 VACCINE." From the creator: "These photos show the post-vaccine observation area at th...
Creator:
Jones, Kayleen
Created:
2021-04
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Data with low-dimensional nonlinear structure are ubiquitous in engineering and scientific problems. We study a model problem with such structure—a binary classification task that uses a deep fully-connected neural network to classify data drawn from two disjoint smooth curves on the unit sphere. Aside from mild regularity conditions, we p...
Creator:
Wright, John (Columbia University)
Created:
2021-03-30
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
From the creator: "This is a photo of me getting my first dose of the Moderna vaccine on Saturday, March 27, 2021. I was on a list that a local pharmacist was maintaining of people who could come in on short notice and receive doses that were about to expire. This dose, which I received at around 4:30 pm, was scheduled to expire at 5 pm. There w...
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-27
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This talk is about the conflicts of interest within the law enforcement bodies of our institutions, and the devastating consequences for organizations and society in general. It will look at the structural flaws in the gatekeeping apparatus from an abstract perspective, and at specific examples, especially from the speaker’s personal exper...
Creator:
Ben-Artzi, Eric (Gannuity)
Created:
2021-03-26
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
This photograph was taken from inside a car at the Barnum Transportation Building (3888 County Road 61, Barnum, MN 55707) where the creator was receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It shows a view out the windshield of two lines of cars driving through the building and workers in yellow vests checking people in and administering the...
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph was taken from inside a car at the Barnum Transportation Building (3888 County Road 61, Barnum, MN 55707) where the creator was receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It shows a view out the windshield at lines of cars, as the creator waited until she could leave after receiving the vaccine. Her time, 3:23, is written ...
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The creator and her husband after being vaccinated at the St. Louis County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic held at the Range Recreation Center (curling club) in Eveleth, MN. Both are wearing face masks. The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame is visible in the background.
Creator:
Pittman, Kim
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph was taken from inside a car at the Barnum Transportation Building (3888 County Road 61, Barnum, MN 55707) where the creator was receiving her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It shows a sign reading "Rest Rooms Available Upon Request."
Creator:
Vavrosky, Laura
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph, taken inside the vaccination clinic, includes people waiting in line to receive vaccines and an area where people sat for the required fifteen minutes after being vaccinated. This clinic was held inside the curling club in Eveleth, MN. Visible on the walls are the flags of the USA, Canada, Minnesota, and other nations, as well a...
Creator:
Pittman, Kim
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph, taken inside the vaccination clinic, includes tables where people completed registration forms prior to receiving vaccinations and an area where people sat for the required fifteen minutes after being vaccinated. This clinic was held inside the curling club in Eveleth, MN. Visible on the walls are the flags of the USA, Canada, M...
Creator:
Pittman, Kim
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph, taken inside the vaccination clinic, includes people waiting to receive vaccines and tables where people completed registration forms prior to being vaccinated. This clinic was held inside the curling club in Eveleth, MN. Visible on the walls are the flags of various nations, as well as signs for businesses and organizations tha...
Creator:
Pittman, Kim
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A sandwich board sign reading "COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Today." The sign was located at the St. Louis County Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic held at the Range Recreation Center (curling club) in Eveleth, MN.
Creator:
Pittman, Kim
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph, taken inside the vaccination clinic, shows two people at the registration table. Both people are wearing face masks. Visible on the table are a large digital clock, two laptop computers, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer. This clinic was run by St Louis County Public Health, and was held at the local curling club.
Created:
2021-03-25
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Vincenta Jasiewicz immigrated to the United States from Poland at the age of 16. After her first husband tragically died, she remarried and raised 5 children in a Polish enclave of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her story is told by her granddaughter.
Creator:
Brandenburg, Ashley
Contributor:
Rolland, Isabella
Created:
2021-03-24
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Immigration History Research Center
The Metropolis Algorithm is an extremely useful and popular method of approximately sampling from complicated probability distributions. "Adaptive" versions automatically modify the algorithm while it runs, to improve its performance on the fly, but at the risk of destroying the Markov chain properties necessary for the algorithm to be valid. I...
Creator:
Rosenthal, Jeffrey (University of Toronto)
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
University of Minnesota, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.
This bulletin board was posted in the College of Science and Engineering on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The first photograph shows the whole bulletin board, which is labeled "ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING" in large text. An instruction sheet reads: "Okay, real talk. 2020 has flipped our world upside down. Here's a space where you can sha...
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
These three photographs show many chairs of different types stacked in areas in a library building that are normally open spaces, some blocking shelves of books. From the creator: "These photos were taken on March 23, 2021 at UMD, in the Library Annex. My office is in the Annex, which is currently closed. To encourage social distancing in the ma...
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This sign was on the doors to the Library Annex building throughout Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. It reads: "The Library Annex is Closed for the Fall Semester. Need to connect with our Archives & Special Collections Department? If you need to connect with our Archives & Special Collections Department, please reach out to our Archives staff at: [con...
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This sign was placed outside the bookstore in Kirby Center at UMD in the Spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sign reads: "STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19. FACE COVERINGS REQUIRED. FOR YOUR SAFETY: Customers limited to 38; Practice physical distancing by following signs and floor arrows; Properly wear face covering. Both your nose and mo...
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The sign is affixed to the fountain and reads: "USE ONLY THE NO-TOUCH BOTTLE FILLER. Fountain is 'out' of 'order.' I mean, not really. But don't be a weirdo and use the fountain."
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
There are two signs on the door. The larger sign is red and gold (UMD's colors) and has a line drawing of a face mask. It reads: "+ STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 + FACE COVERING REQUIRED. SEE ALL SAFETY GUIDELINES: [URL]." The smaller, postcard-sized sign is blue with yellow lettering and has an illustration of blue string lights. It reads: "THANK...
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photograph was taken on the first floor of the library, at the main entrance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, library patrons were directed to enter through one lane of the entrance and exit through another, to aid with physical distancing. The sticker reads: "ENTRANCE ONLY DO NOT EXIT." The sticker was originally red and gold, UMD's colors, ...
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photo was taken in the Spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sign reads: "Pick Up Your UMD Face Masks Here!" During this time UMD provided two cloth face masks to all students, faculty, and staff.
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
Signs for GrubHub, a takeout delivery service, in the hallway outside of the UMD campus coffee shop. The large colorful signs read: "ENTER HERE ONCE ORDER IS READY FOR PICKUP. GRUBHUB" and "GRUBHUB, Avoid the line! Order for pickup from on-campus restaurants with Grubhub campus dining. [QR code] Scan code with smartphone and download the app. $3...
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photo was taken in the Spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sign reads: "HEALTH SCREENING CHECKLIST" and includes a list of possible symptoms of COVID-19. A student employee wearing a face mask is seated behind the plexiglass.
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This photo was taken in the Spring of 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when some staff and students had returned to campus and some were still working and attending school from home. A student employee wearing a face mask is seated behind clear plexiglass at the Kirby Student Center Technology Services help desk. Signs on the plexiglass and de...
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This sign was on the door of a lab. It has a cartoon image of a bear sleeping in a snowy cave, and reads: "This Lab Has Been Placed Into Temporary Hibernation. Critical equipment and experiments have been properly shut down and chemicals/samples are properly stored. No activity is occurring in this lab as of: March 17, 2020." The sign also inclu...
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
This sign directed students to online research help while library staff was working from home. It reads: "Looking for Research Help? Research Support is available online this semester. Email your question to [email address] or chat with the librarian on the library homepage, [URL]"
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
A table with rows of spray bottles of sanitizer. There are also instructions on a sheet of paper taped to the wall. These sanitizing stations were all over campus.
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
The seating area consists of small tables with benches on each side. For each table, one of the benches is blocked off with yellow and black caution tape. This was to encourage physical distancing by preventing more than one person from sitting at each table.
Creator:
Aue, Shana
Created:
2021-03-23
Contributed By:
Archives and Special Collections, Kathryn A. Martin Library, University of Minnesota Duluth
