Monthly Archives: March 2015

Celebrating Our Sisters in STEM

Posted on March 23, 2015 by annahaensch

Did you know that a group of six women programmed the first ever electronic computer? Just one of the interesting facts I’ve learned this March, and in honor of Women’s History Month I wanted to give a well-deserved tip of … Continue reading →

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The Pi Day Link Roundup of the Century

Posted on March 16, 2015 by evelynjlamb

We made it through the “Pi Day of the century” on Saturday. I took a spontaneous day trip to meet friends in Idaho, so I didn’t do any pi-related activities, but I saw plenty of pi coverage in the week leading … Continue reading →

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Math In Pictures

Posted on March 9, 2015 by annahaensch

When I was in graduate school I mostly worked really hard all the time. Like we all do, right? But occasionally, my officemates and I would get a bit punchy, and the need to blow off steam would momentarily supersede … Continue reading →

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Topology Teaching Blogs

Posted on March 2, 2015 by evelynjlamb

I’m teaching topology for the first time this semester, so I’ve been poking around the blogosphere for ideas of different ways to explain some of the ideas in this class to my students. Luckily, right before I started the semester, I ran … Continue reading →

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