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Information about myself |
I liked mathematics since I was in secondary school, and I participated in several national Math Olympiads (I was best at mathematics in my age group for a four years in a row in my county of Maramures, and got two 3rd prizes at the national Olympiad ... and one participation in the training camp for the International Olympiad; got close to going there ). My other interests revolve around ancient history (Romania's history especially, which still abounds in mysteries), computers and computer science, music (I was a big fan of Depeche Mode; I'm into old romanian rock music nowadays). On a personal note, I am married, and have four wonderful kids, their ages in an arithmetic progression (of course). I try to stay in touch with my brother, who among other things is a very succesful "scratcher", and with my friends and former coleagues from Romania (not always very succesful, but always trying). Plans for the future (professionally, at least)? I love to teach, and want to get more people interested in Math, which is THE most fascinating field of study - and also get the Rings and their unruly offspring, the Modules, to behave ... |