Author Archives: Tyler Clark

Mathematics of Planet Earth

Kaisa Taipale informed me that it is the year of the mathematics of planet earth. Kaisa has created a website (http://www.earthcalculus.com) with various resources for calculus regarding earth. Some of these include Aquifers and Rate of Change Drugs in Our … Continue reading

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An Interview with John Huerta

John Huerta is a recent mathematics PhD graduate from  the University of California, Riverside, where he worked with John Baez. Together Huerta and Baez won the 2013 Conant prize. A huge thank you to Dr. Huerta for answering some questions for … Continue reading

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Gifted Education

This summer I will be teaching a math course at the Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (http://www.wku.edu/gifted/scats.php). I plan to discuss the concept of infinity (using debates between the students to help understand the idea properly), magic … Continue reading

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2014 Joint Math Meetings

January is still a ways off, but it is not too soon to start thinking about attending the 2014 Joint Mathematics Meetings in Baltimore! If you have attended a joint meeting in the past, you already know how great they … Continue reading

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2013 National Science Foundation Graduate Education Challenge

The National Science Foundation is having a challenge regarding innovating graduate education. Prizes range from $1000 – $3000 for contest winners. Check out the contest at http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/gradchallenge/. Be sure to include the following elements in your submission: The title of your … Continue reading

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