Category Archives: Mathematics in Society

A Conversation with Dr. Andrea Arauza Rivera

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Jasmine Camero

About five years ago when I was an undergraduate student at California State University, Fullerton, I had the opportunity to participate in an intensive summer program called Preparing Undergraduates through Mentoring towards Ph.D.’s (PUMP). PUMP is particularly aimed at minority … Continue reading →

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Pedagogy of the oppressors

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Aram Bingham

It seems like everyone these days has got teaching advice. The sheer volume can be overwhelming, but it’s heartening that most of it seems to be centered around how to treat students (and ourselves) more humanely amid health and economic … Continue reading →

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In order to prevent an exodus of international PhD students, we must stand together

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Caleb McWhorter

This post first appeared at the AMS Capital Currents blog. Editor’s Note: Andy Hardt and Mahrud Sayrafi–the authors of this post–are PhD students at the University of Minnesota. Andy is in his fifth year of graduate school, and working on … Continue reading →

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The history is the history

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Aram Bingham

Pre-script: This is absolutely not the moment for centering white perspectives in public discourse. That being said, everything I understand about the fight for equality and justice leads me to the conclusion that the responsibility to dismantle whiteness falls uniquely … Continue reading →

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Math Students Hunt For Errors in False Proofs!

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Error Not Found

Communicating mathematics is a crucial part of a developing mathematician’s career. Really, any mathematician’s career. In the classroom, with peers, and at conferences, math students organize their learning and research in order to effectively question and convey concepts that require … Continue reading →

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