Just Roger Things
What software does Roger use to painstakingly make his famous "animations"?
Powerpoint
Which board member played french horn/mellophone in the Michigan Marching Band?
Ishpreet
What kind of flowers are traditionally given to symbolize love (especially on Valentine's Day)? *be specific
Red Roses
This 1997 film tells the story of a janitor at M.I.T., who has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist to find direction in his life.
Good Will Hunting
This English mathematician shares credit with Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz for developing the infinitesimal calculus in the 1660s.
Isaac Newton
Name one of the courses that Roger currently teaches or has previously taught.
Math 147, 423, 424, 425, 520, and 521
Which board member once got a sub 10 second lap in Baby Park in Mario Kart Double Dash?
Mark
Valentine's Day was established by Pope Gelasius I in AD 496 to be celebrated on February 14 in honor of what Christian martyr?
Saint Valentine
In this animated film from 2016, a character (Jaguar) announces that they want to become an actuary.
Zootopia
This Hungarian mathematician prompted a measure that tracks the number of steps in the shortest path between a mathematician and himself in terms of co-authorships.
Paul Erdős
What health insurance company did Roger previously work for?
Cigna
Which board member has a wall of cheez-its boxes in their room?
Andy
In Roman mythology, Cupid used his arrows to pierce the hearts of his victims causing them to fall deeply in love. What is the name of Cupid's mother (who is also the goddess of love)?
Venus
This 2016 film tells the story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
Hidden Figures
This UM alumnus and actuary turned economist won the 2020 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Paul Milgrom
At what school did Roger earn his PhD?
University of Alabama
Which board member has a paralyzed eye?
Maggie
During the 1980s, what industry began to promote their product as a good Valentine's Day gift?
the diamond industry
This 2001 film is based on the life of the American mathematician John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics and Abel Prize winner.
A Beautiful Mind
This Greek philosopher was credited with many mathematical discoveries and was also known for founding a cult in which initiates were sworn to secrecy and lived a communal, self-denying lifestyle.
Pythagoras
What does Roger spend most of his free time on?
Organizing classical music concerts
Which board member has visited 27 states?
Trevor
Valentine's Day evolved from what ancient Roman festival recounted as a bloody, violent and sexually-charged celebration?
Lupercalia
This 2008 film tells the story of a math major and five other MIT students who were trained to become experts in card counting and subsequently took Vegas casinos for millions in winnings.
21
This American Mathematician's calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.
Katherine Johnson