Monthly Archives: June 2011

How the iPad Has Made My Mathematical Life Easier

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Kareem Carr

by Kareem Carr One of the tools that I have found useful academically in the last year has been the iPad. Although, in the traditional advertisements for the iPad, the ability to play music, watch videos or use various cool … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with the arXiv with Google Reader

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Laura Zirbel

How to use Google Reader with the arXiv and use Feed Rinse to tailor an rss to your interests.

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The Bore Method, or Challenging Students

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Derek Smith

by Derek Smith The other morning I took a break to make my news-browsing rounds and came across an interesting story on Longreads.com. (Warning: only visit that site if you have time to spare!) The article is an engrossing account … Continue reading →

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Project Euler

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Melanie Laffin

By Melanie Laffin In your copious amounts of free time, you should check out the website Project Euler. It is a collection of mathematical problems, ranging from very simple to incredibly difficult. I’ve found these problems are great for brushing … Continue reading →

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Teaching the “Unteachable”

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Melanie Laffin

by Melanie Laffin The first teaching assignment I had was for a course called “Calculus for Life Sciences.” This course was a baptism of fire in basic calculus, studying limits, derivatives, integrals and their applications, and the students who took … Continue reading →

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