Category Archives: Math

A look at the word “average”

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Jean Joseph

Related to the symptomatic overuse of percentage in modern articles is the somewhat obscure use of the word “average.” This word is used in so many instances that it seems it has blended, in a rather subtle way, into the fabric … Continue reading →

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Conference Listings

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Tyler Clark

You may have noticed the new conferences page on the blog. This page allows readers to suggest conferences to be added to the calendar. Furthermore, we have a list of upcoming conferences and a calendar of upcoming conferences. Right now, … Continue reading →

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Mathletes

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Tyler Clark

One of our readers (Matt) suggested the following video to us. I think the video really demonstrates the fact that we should support students in their academics. Enjoy the video! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AGT4M3Z1OM

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Conference Talks

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Tyler Clark

I recently presented at the 2012 Kentucky MAA Annual meeting. It was an excellent conference held on the Bellarmine University campus in Louisville, KY. Back in October, I posted a bit about Beamer. At that time, I had not used … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Tyler Clark

You will notice that we have implemented a new quote of the day widget on the right side of the blog. We hope you enjoy the quotes. If you have a quote you would like displayed, please email thomas.clark973@topper.wku.edu. Thanks … Continue reading →

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