Author Archives: Tyler Clark

Become an Editor of the AMS Grad Blog?

If you have been reading the blog and want to try your hand at writing some articles yourself, please email me, Tyler Clark (Editor-in-Chief), at thomas.clark973@topper.wku.edu. We ask that you be a graduate student in mathematics and have at least … Continue reading

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Happy Pi-Day

As many are aware, today is Pi-Day (3/14). I had someone ask me today what Pi-Day actually was. The AMS has been posting questions today on their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/amermathsoc) and their Twitter page (https://twitter.com/#!/amermathsoc). I was lucky enough to … Continue reading

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NUMB3RS

Lately I have been watching the CBS show NUMB3RS. I came across an interesting website with information regarding the math used in the episodes. It can be found at http://numb3rs.wolfram.com/season6.html. (Thinking about the math behind the show makes me feel … Continue reading

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Wolfram|Alpha Pro

On Sunday, I posted about changes in Wolfram|Alpha. Today, Wolfram released Wolfram|Alpha Pro. Their blog says, Starting today, everyone has access to Wolfram|Alpha Pro at wolframalpha.com. Unlike the “tourist” version of Wolfram|Alpha, though, you have to log in, and, yes, to … Continue reading

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Wolfram|Alpha Changes

If you are anything like me, you have forgotten a lot of your differential equations material. I have had several students ask me for help in d.e. and I have to get out my old notes and books and try … Continue reading

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