Category Archives: Blogs

Mathematical Gemstones: A Tour

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

  Mathematical Gemstones is a blog created by Dr. Maria Gillespie (Colorado State University) whose research interest lies in combinatorics, with applications to Algebraic Geometry and Representation Theory. One of the aspects I like most about the blog is the … Continue reading →

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“Combinatorics and more”: A Tour

Posted on February 5, 2021 by racheljcrowell

Gil Kalai writes the “Combinatorics and more” blog. I find many of his posts on the blog to be detailed and nicely structured. Here are just a few of the recent ones I enjoyed. “Possible future Polymath projects (2009, 2021)” … Continue reading →

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Math Walks: A Tour

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

Math Walks is a blog created by secondary math teacher Traci Jackson. It started on March 27th to encourage math discussion on neighborhood walks during the quarantine.  I was so excited to find this blog that brings such a playful … Continue reading →

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Playful Invitations: A Tour

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

Playful Invitations: Inspiring Ways to Teach Early Mathematics, is a blog written by Dorie Ranheim. Its goal is “to inspire parents, caregivers, and educators of preschool children to intentionally teach math using natural materials.” By using “loose parts”, backyards, playgrounds, … Continue reading →

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A Year in the Math Blogosphere

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

For me, the end of the year always is a time for reflection. If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to read Rachel’s round-ups of AMS blog post Part I and Part II. In the AMS December Notices, Dr. Katherine … Continue reading →

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A Roundup of Posts on Other AMS Blogs (Part 2)

Posted on December 4, 2020 by racheljcrowell

As I mentioned in my Part 1 post, I’ve been seeing a lot of posts on other AMS blogs that have piqued my interest and really got me thinking about a variety of different subjects. As we approach the end … Continue reading →

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Attention Please! A Roundup of Posts on Other AMS Blogs (Part 1)

Posted on December 3, 2020 by racheljcrowell

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of posts on other AMS blogs that have piqued my interest and really got me thinking about a variety of different subjects. As we approach the end of this interesting and oh-so-challenging year, I … Continue reading →

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Math in the Time of Corona: A Tour

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

Math in the Time of Corona is a blog created by Dr. Jennifer Quinn to reflect on teaching during a pandemic. She is a professor at the University of Washington Tacoma and president-elect of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). As … Continue reading →

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Musing Mathematically: A Tour

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

Musing Mathematically is a blog written by Nat Banting, a mathematics teacher, and mathematics education lecturer at the Department of Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.  His blog, which began back in 2011, is centered around the ideas … Continue reading →

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Mean Green Math Blog: A Tour

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Vanessa Rivera-Quinones

The Mean Green Math Blog: Explaining the whys of mathematics is a blog by Dr. John Quintanilla, a professor of mathematics at the University of North Texas (UNT).  It has been around since 2013, and its name,  ‘Mean Green’, is an … Continue reading →

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