Monthly Archives: July 2017

Searching For Einstein

Posted on July 31, 2017 by annahaensch

No, not Einstein. We’re searching for einstein. Literally “ein Stein,” which translated from German means “one stone.” The one stone we’re looking for is a very special type of tile which, when repeated, can cover an infinite floor without leaving … Continue reading →

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Resources for People Who Wanna Present Stuff Good and Do Other Stuff Good Too

Posted on July 17, 2017 by evelynjlamb

Presentations are hard. You’ve been thinking about something for a long time, and you can get tunnel vision. What do you mean, everyone looking at your poster or going to your talk doesn’t already know why you care about the … Continue reading →

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Take The Math Less Traveled

Posted on July 11, 2017 by annahaensch

Mathlesstraveled is a blog “dedicated to exploring beautiful mathematics.” The blog is written by Brent Yorgey, an assistant professor in the department of math and computer science at Hendrix College, who lives closer to the computer science end of mathematics. … Continue reading →

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Mathematics in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on July 5, 2017 by evelynjlamb

If you’re like me, you might get as excited about the intricate patterns in a museum’s parquet floor as in the art hanging on the wall. I love seeing the world through a mathematical lens and celebrating the patterns built … Continue reading →