Hergert Numbers in Boston!

How did you spend your Veteran's Day this year? I got up bright and early and headed out to the oldest ballpark in America - Fenway Park in Boston - to spread the word. It was a chilly morning (as you can see by my bright red nose), but I temporarily removed my jacket to display my Hergert Numbers spirit for the official tour photo.

As many of you know, I was in Boston for the 2010 AMATYC national conference where 1285 math teachers had gathered to learn about and share all things mathematics. I couldn't think of a better time to continue my quest to popularize the term Hergert numbers. So, I printed up business cards to give out to colleagues I met throughout the conference. It's too early to tell how much they helped, but it sure made for a convenient conversation starter.

I was a little disappointed that I didn't get a photo with my HN shirt or hat on the Harvard Bridge where the smoot marks are painted, but I only got there at night and it may have been a little dangerous to lie down on the bridge sidewalk for the proper pose with all the bicycle traffic. On the other hand, it'll give me something to shoot for the next time I'm in Beantown.

Hergert Numbers in the JCSM!

This post is long overdue. Back in June, the last steel beam was put in place in the Jacobs Center for Science and Math on the Rock Valley College campus. To honor the milestone, the college let those who will be occupying the building sign the beam before it was put installed. I couldn't help but add a plug for the Hergert Numbers movement with my signature.

It's ironic that I'm doing this while in Boston at the national conference for the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges trying to spread the word far and wide. Unfortunately, my best picture so far is not digital, so you'll have to wait until I get back to Rockford and can scan it before I can put it up. I guarantee that it won't take me 5 months like this post, so check back soon!

New Hergert Numbers Apparel!

There's a new player in the Hergert Numbers fashion line-up: the Hergert Numbers baseball cap!

This afternoon I got this as an early birthday present from Elizabeth, Carson, Rachel & Josh. I was so excited that I wore it on my walk home from school. Their timing was perfect as next week I'm off to Boston to the national conference for the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges where I'm hoping to spread the word to colleagues from across the nation. Now, I can sport both my t-shirt and this fabulous hat!

Of course, a trip to a new city wouldn't be complete without a few pictures with my HN garb, so be on the lookout for a post or two in the next week and a half.

Bringing the Hergert Numbers to the Mountain

You know what they say - if you can't bring the mountain to the Hergert Numbers, then bring the Hergert Numbers to the mountain. And that's exactly what Rock Valley College math professor Paul McCombs did this summer. While on vacation in North Carolina, Paul posed for this picture at Grandfather Mountain, which has been designated by the United Nations as an International Biosphere Reserve. Raise your hand if you knew there was such a thing as an International Biosphere Reserve. Liar! For more info, including fabulous pictures of the Mile High Swinging Bridge, go to grandfather.com.

Paul must have worn his Hergert Numbers t-shirt almost non-stop on vacation as you'll find many other pictures of him in the slideshow. As always, thanks for spreading the word!

Hergert Numbers Wedding!

Today, I had the honor of attending the wedding of Rachel Swaney and Josh Slabaugh. They were among the very first people on Earth to own Hergert Numbers t-shirts as they were in the Calculus class in Spring 2009 that kicked off the "Spread the Word" campaign.

As it turns out, Rachel & Josh were merely casual acquaintances until they were in that class together and sat next to each other. One thing led to another and, as they say, it was a match made in Calculus. She was clearly the derivative of his integral. Hopefully, by the time they start a family they will be able to adorn their offspring in Hergert Numbers onesies and bibs.

Congratulations to Rachel & Josh and I wish you a long and happy life together taking pictures of each other in your Hergert Numbers t-shirts.

High Speed Hergert Numbers

It took awhile to get a copy of this picture, but this was worth the wait. This is Carson and Rob riding the Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey back on May 17th. This is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world at 456 feet high and 128 miles per hour. They were fortunate enough to be in the first car on the first run of the day.

You'll also see them in the slideshow with a girl they met at the park that day who was asking about their shirts. Who knew Hergert Numbers could help you pick up girls, too?

Hergert Numbers Rock!

The Hergert Family is in the midst of the 2010 Hall of Fame Tour. We stopped at the College Football Hall of Fame yesterday and will hit the Pro Football Hall of Fame tomorrow. But I couldn't resist spreading the word at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland today. They don't allow cameras inside this one, but I got this shot before we entered. We snapped a few other photos here that I'll add to the slideshow, so be sure to check those out.