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The Man Who Knew Infinity (Mathematical Movie!)

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Irving Dai

Hi! For this post, I thought I would take a break from posting math riddles and take a brief moment to draw your attention to an exciting new movie premiering in the United States this week – “The Man Who … Continue reading →

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Dance Your Dissertation: Behind the Scenes

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Matthew Simonson

Three years ago, our former editor Diana Davis created the following math youtube sensation, conveying the main ideas of her geometry dissertation to the general public through dance, music, and some highly-skillful video editing. Today, we unlock the magic behind it.  First, … Continue reading →

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A Fresh Slice of π

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Jonathan Hahn

Almost anyone in the math world will know that today is π Day. Every year on March  14, the date reads 3/14, the first 3 digits of our favorite constant.  It may be an irrational holiday, but it is about … Continue reading →

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Announcing a New Editor! You could be next…

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Sarah K. Salmon

We are pleased to announce that Alexi Hoeft will be filling a brand new leadership position on this blog as our Managing Editor! In addition to her stellar blogging about Having a Great Math Staycation and other topics, Alexi will be … Continue reading →

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Making the Transition from Liberal Arts to Graduate School

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Lila Greco

When I started graduate school, I found myself in an unexpected minority: I was the only student in my cohort of 12 who had gotten my math major at a small liberal arts college. Everyone else had gone to a … Continue reading →

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