Category Archives: Technology & Math

Save Time With Software Libraries

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Derek Smith

Do you know a programming language? Do you think you will have to learn one for your research? As a former software developer, I have a few opinons on the subject. First, in line with my general teaching philosophy, I … Continue reading →

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Wrath of Khan?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Brian Katz

By now, you’ve probably heard of the Khan Academy. It started as a few youtube videos that offered help on math homework and it’s grown to a phenomenon that caught the attention (and money) of Bill Gates. Most of us … Continue reading →

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Wolfram|Alpha Pro

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Tyler Clark

On Sunday, I posted about changes in Wolfram|Alpha. Today, Wolfram released Wolfram|Alpha Pro. Their blog says, Starting today, everyone has access to Wolfram|Alpha Pro at wolframalpha.com. Unlike the “tourist” version of Wolfram|Alpha, though, you have to log in, and, yes, to … Continue reading →

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Wolfram|Alpha Changes

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tyler Clark

If you are anything like me, you have forgotten a lot of your differential equations material. I have had several students ask me for help in d.e. and I have to get out my old notes and books and try … Continue reading →

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5 “Tricks” I Wish I Had Known About TeX at the Beginning

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Tyler Clark

We have all had to learn to type using LaTeX. For most, myself included, trying to learn TeX is a nightmare. Although I consider myself nowhere near an expert in LaTeX, I have learned a couple of things the hard … Continue reading →

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