Author Archives: Tyler Clark

Math is not linear!

by Tyler Clark Some time ago I came across Prezi, a rather neat presentation software. Its effects go beyond that of Microsoft PowerPoint. They have a search feature on their website and I of course (being a math junkie) searched … Continue reading

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Pop Culture and Math

by Tyler Clark Kareem Carr made a post on the 17th about students hating math. In regards to this, I was watching TV the other day and saw a very disturbing commercial. It was a commercial for the United States … Continue reading

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Mathematics Genealogy

by Tyler Clark I am sure you have probably heard of the Mathematics Genealogy Project (MGP). The mission of the MGP, updated by faculty and students at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, is “to compile information about … Continue reading

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Wikipedia and Mathematics

by Tyler Clark Lately I have seen quite a few online blog entries “citing” Wikipedia for their information. While Wikipedia contains a wealth of information, there is a right and a wrong way to utilize Wikipedia. I fear that this … Continue reading

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