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I am researching [http://reu.mscs.mu.edu/index.php/(i,j)-step_competition_graphs ''(i,j)-step competition graphs''] while attending the ten-week Marquette REU; my mentor is [http://www.marquette.edu/mscs/facstaff-factor.shtml Dr. Kim A.S. Factor]. I will, initially, be doing background reading with Carissa Babcock and then we will branch into our own research questions. As my research becomes more personalized, I will contribute more to this description. My weekly log can be found below. | I am researching [http://reu.mscs.mu.edu/index.php/(i,j)-step_competition_graphs ''(i,j)-step competition graphs''] while attending the ten-week Marquette REU; my mentor is [http://www.marquette.edu/mscs/facstaff-factor.shtml Dr. Kim A.S. Factor]. I will, initially, be doing background reading with Carissa Babcock and then we will branch into our own research questions. As my research becomes more personalized, I will contribute more to this description. My weekly log can be found below. | ||
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| + | ='''Background Reading'''= | ||
| + | I felt having a list of the background reading I am doing would be helpful. Hence, I have created one below. These readings include the ones Dr. Factor gave me and the ones I have found. | ||
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| + | *''BioMath: The Biology and Mathematics of Food Webs'' by Midge Cozzens, Nancy Crisler, Randi Rotjan, and Tom Fleetwood | ||
| + | *Chapter 3 from ''Applied Combinatorics'' by Fred S. Roberts | ||
| + | *''(I,j) Competition Graphs'' by Kim A.S. Hefner, Kathryn F. Jones, Suh-ryung Kim, J. Richard Lundgren, and Fred S. Roberts. | ||
| + | *''The (1,2)-step competition graph of a tournament'' by Kim A.S. Factor and Sarah K. Merz | ||
| + | *''An Introduction to (1,2)-Domination Graphs'' by Kim A.S. Factor | ||
| + | *''The m-step, same-step, and any-step competition graphs'' by Wei ho | ||
| + | *''Connected triangle-free m-step competition graphs'' by Geir T. Helleloid | ||
| + | *''The m-step competition graph of a digraph'' by Han Hyuk Cho, Suh-Ryun Kim, and Yunsun Nam | ||
| + | *''A Characterization of Competition Graphs'' by R.D. Dutton and R.C. Brigham | ||
| + | *''Interval Graphs and Food Webs: A finding and a Problem'' by Joel E. Cohen | ||
='''Project Log'''= | ='''Project Log'''= | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 5 June 2017
Contents
- 1 Project Description
- 2 Background Reading
- 3 Project Log
Project Description
I am researching (i,j)-step competition graphs while attending the ten-week Marquette REU; my mentor is Dr. Kim A.S. Factor. I will, initially, be doing background reading with Carissa Babcock and then we will branch into our own research questions. As my research becomes more personalized, I will contribute more to this description. My weekly log can be found below.
Background Reading
I felt having a list of the background reading I am doing would be helpful. Hence, I have created one below. These readings include the ones Dr. Factor gave me and the ones I have found.
- BioMath: The Biology and Mathematics of Food Webs by Midge Cozzens, Nancy Crisler, Randi Rotjan, and Tom Fleetwood
- Chapter 3 from Applied Combinatorics by Fred S. Roberts
- (I,j) Competition Graphs by Kim A.S. Hefner, Kathryn F. Jones, Suh-ryung Kim, J. Richard Lundgren, and Fred S. Roberts.
- The (1,2)-step competition graph of a tournament by Kim A.S. Factor and Sarah K. Merz
- An Introduction to (1,2)-Domination Graphs by Kim A.S. Factor
- The m-step, same-step, and any-step competition graphs by Wei ho
- Connected triangle-free m-step competition graphs by Geir T. Helleloid
- The m-step competition graph of a digraph by Han Hyuk Cho, Suh-Ryun Kim, and Yunsun Nam
- A Characterization of Competition Graphs by R.D. Dutton and R.C. Brigham
- Interval Graphs and Food Webs: A finding and a Problem by Joel E. Cohen
Project Log
Week 1 (5/30/17-6/2/17)
Day 1 (5/30/17)
- Attended MSCS REU orientation
- Met with mentor, Dr. Kim A.S. Factor, and began discussing project details
- Dr. Factor and I discussed goals: having BioMath: The Biology and Mathematics of Food Webs done by Thursday and reading The (1,2)-step competition graph of a tournament (by Kim A.S. Factor and Sarah Merz) by Monday
- Completed pages 1 through 30 of BioMath: The Biology and Mathematics of Food Webs. I plan on finishing the packet tomorrow and seeing how far I can get through chapter 3 of Applied Combinatorics by Fred S. Roberts
Day 2 (5/31/17)
- Attended library orientation
- Finished the BioMath packet.
- Began reading The (1,2)-step competition graph of a tournament
- Began reading chapter 3 of Applied Combinatorics.
Day 3 (6/1/17)
- Attended a talk on good research practices by Dr. Kim Factor
- Filled out direct deposit form
- Met with Dr. Kim Factor and drafted the milestones and discussed moving our lunch with Carissa to Wednesday
- Reviewed milestones and compared them to the program's google calendar
- Printed additional readings for the weekend
- Continued reading chapter 3 of Applied Combinatorics
- Continued reading The (1,2)-step competition graph of a tournament
Day 4 (6/2/17)
- Uploaded a pdf of my milestones for the summer
- Worked on chapter 3 of Applied Combinatorics
- Continued reading The (1,2)-step competition graph of a tournament
- Began reviewing other papers
- Created project's Wiki page
Reflection: End of Week 1
Concerning my research, this week was relatively uninteresting. That is, I spent most of my time trying to find literature (beyond what Dr. Factor gave me), working through background readings, and finding a good work area. Of those three tasks, I spent most of my time on finding a good work area was my top priority; I can happily say I completed this task. I cannot wait to really dig into my research--make it past the background reading.
I accomplished my goals for this week. I attended various meetings, orientations, and finished the BioMath module, among others. I intend on furthering my research this weekend. Specifically, I hope to read multiple papers and complete chapter 3 from Applied Combinatorics. Next week, I'll be meeting Carissa on Tuesday, and we'll finally discuss the material Dr. Factor gave us; I'm excited.
Week 2 (6/5/17-6/9/17)
Day 1 (6/5/17)
- Finished reading chapter 3 from Applied Combinatorics
- Created a LaTex document where I am writing my notes on Applied Combinatorics--a link to it is here, please note it is still in progress
- Created a LaTex document for teaching Carissa TeX
- Configured the printer in room 410
- Finished formatting my personal wiki and began a rough draft of the project's wiki
- Confirmed a meeting with Carissa tomorrow, 6/6, for 8:30 AM before the ethics training.
