Category Archives: Math

Random Sample = All ?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jean Joseph

In some situations, one person might desire to know something about some other people, whether it be the amount of money they make, the number of books they have read, the percentage of them who buy a certain product, or … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Leibniz

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Tyler Clark

Today is Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz’s 366th birthday. Thanks to him for his mathematical contributions. How has Leibniz impacted your life? When a truth is necessary, the reason for it can be found by analysis, that is, by resolving it into … Continue reading →

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Function Association

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Tyler Clark

Today I began assisting and sitting in on a one-week Advanced Placement Summer Institute at Western Kentucky University. I am helping in the beginning and experienced Calculus AB teachers’  workshop led by Benita Albert from Oak Ridge in Tennessee. Even … Continue reading →

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2013 JMM

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Tyler Clark

I have just found out some exciting news. The AMS Graduate Student Blog will have an exhibit space at the 2013 Joint Math Meetings in San Diego, CA. Make sure you stop by and meet our editors. A huge thank … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Jean Joseph

There are phrases that one very often sees and may fall in the habit of using without necessarily spending some time to question them. I am sure to try to do that for all words we use would be unbearable … Continue reading →

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