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Monthly Archives: January 2018
On Seashells, Spirals, and Solids
Recently, a friend sent me a link to the drawing Fibonacci Dodecahedron by the Venezuelan artist Rafael Araujo. I found it quite beautiful but was immediately skeptical of the words Fibonacci and dodecahedron appearing together. It’s no secret that I … Continue reading
Posted in Mathematics and the Arts
Tagged art, Fibonacci, mathematical art, Phi, Rafael Araujo, seashell, spiral, Technical Drawing
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Math with Martin
Most teachers and students in the U.S. didn’t have math class today because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. But when you get back to the classroom, the online math world has some suggestions of how to incorporate … Continue reading
Posted in K-12 Mathematics, Math Education
Tagged Martin Luther King Jr, math education, MLK Day, social justice, statistics education
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Elevating The Art Of Math(s) Communication
The 2018 Joint Meetings are just around the corner, and lots of great stuff is going on in San Diego. There will be lectures on current events in math, panels and sessions highlighting inclusion in the field and on January … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Math Communication
Tagged JPBM Communications Awards, Matt Parker, Vi Hart
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Crunching the Numbers on Energy Efficiency
This fall and winter, I’ve been making some improvements around the house. I’ve gotten some new furniture, added several new houseplants, and added a handrail to the uneven front steps. The big project now is energy efficiency. It’s a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Applied Math
Tagged climate change, climate science, energy efficiency
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