Tag Archives: Vi Hart

A sampling of glorious snow math

Posted on December 4, 2018 by racheljcrowell

Lately, the weather has seemed to taunt me. By traveling back from my family’s Thanksgiving festivities on November 24, I narrowly missed driving through a multi-state blizzard that slowed portions of my partner’s November 25 return down to a crawl. … Continue reading →

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Math Games That Make You Think

Posted on October 8, 2018 by annahaensch

In the echo chamber, social media kinda world that we’re living in, network theory is playing an increasingly important role. So I was delighted, this morning, to spend several minutes playing an interactive game by the talented Nicky Case called … Continue reading →

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Elevating The Art Of Math(s) Communication

Posted on January 8, 2018 by annahaensch

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 →

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In Praise of People Who Tell Us How to Play with New Toys

Posted on September 20, 2016 by evelynjlamb

I’ve been thinking about getting a 3D printer for a long time but haven’t taken the plunge yet. Aside from the money, space, and inevitable proliferation of small plastic things to step on, part of me is worried I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Look Around You: Spherical Videos and Möbius Transformations

Posted on February 1, 2016 by evelynjlamb

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve watched the short video “Möbius transformations revealed” by Douglas Arnold and Jonathan Rogness. It is a beautiful tribute to beautiful functions. As a complex analysis and hyperbolic geometry fangirl, I am … Continue reading →

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Mathemagical Thinking

Posted on April 5, 2014 by bfinegold

So maybe you’ve seen the Flash Mind Reader.  If not, go ahead and try it!  I wouldn’t dream of depriving you (especially as this is year’s MAM theme is mathematics, magic, and mystery awareness).  What you are asked to do … Continue reading →

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