Study Break + Problem of the Month (May 5th, 2026)
During this session, we had some students enjoying a study break by playing various board games and we had other students attempt to solve the problem of the month for May. The question at hand was the problem of the month by the Mathematical Association of America: [PDF Download]
Evaluate \( lim_{n \to \infty} n \log \left( \sum^{n}_{k = 1} {n \choose k}^{-1} \right) \), or prove that it does not exist. Computer or AI assisted/generated solutions will not be accepted.
When students solved the problem of the month, they got sent the following MAA prize:
If there are any students interested in problem solving, they should consider reading the following books:
