Category Archives: Math

Advice on Attending Conferences in the Notices

by Kareem Carr There is a great article by Katherine Ott in the Notices this month about attending conferences.  I will just quote the first paragraph: Like many mathematicians, I occasionally miss class in order to attend a research conference.  … Continue reading

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Happy Mathematician, Productive Mathematician?

by Kareem Carr An article by Benedict Carey in the New York Times last month highlighted a study that might shed some insight both on why mathematics is so enjoyable and how to get slightly better at resolving otherwise puzzling … Continue reading

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Depression: Part 1

by Vishal Lama Introduction As part of a series on mental illness, to which I wrote a preface of sorts, earlier, the next few posts will be on the subject of depression (a kind of mood disorder) that affects a … 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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