Category Archives: Math

Math and Poetry

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Maya Sharma

You might be aware that April is Mathematics Awareness Month (this year’s theme is ‘Mathematics of Sustainability’). April is also National Poetry Month, and while it might seem a funny coincidence that these two separate disciplines are celebrated at the … Continue reading →

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A Reply From Freeman Dyson

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Avery Carr

When I was an undergrad at the University of Memphis the awe of physics and  mathematics held my interests firmly.   I would attend weekly seminars in physics that were furnished with nice refreshments.   Whether it would be a … Continue reading →

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Pi Day and Other Math Holidays

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Maya Sharma

In honor of Pi Day being last week, I thought it would be fun to take a look at days of mathematical note. First, did you know that Pi Day (3/14) is also the birthday of renowned physicist Albert Einstein? … Continue reading →

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What do Mathematicians do?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jean Joseph

After I heard someone ask about what a mathematician does, I myself wonder what it means to do mathematics if all what one can answer is that mathematicians do mathematics. Solving problems have been considered by some as the main … Continue reading →

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Why Kant in a Math Class?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jean Joseph

If one takes a look at the list of classes offered at a university, one can discover a very diverse list with very inventive names. If one becomes more curious and reads some of the descriptions of those classes, it … Continue reading →

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