Category Archives: attracting math majors

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Posted on September 1, 2020 by kthompson

Many of us, myself included, have it pretty easy. And so it’s been interesting to see what people’s “Corona/quarantine” breaking-points have been. For some, who I believe are VERY pampered, it came early: “I don’t know when I’m going to … Continue reading →

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A Case for Pre-College Outreach

Posted on July 13, 2020 by kthompson

Historically, mathematicians never dealt with any students who were not legal adults. While now there has been an increase of math circles and (summer) math camps and math competitions (epsilon is greater than zero…), mathematicians working with and for those … Continue reading →

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I’m Just Not a Math Person…

Posted on May 1, 2020 by kthompson

We as mathematicians seem practically hell-bent on removing the phrase “I’m just not a math person” from students’ vocabularies. Maybe that’s why they scream it so loudly and defiantly? Math has so many tactical advantages over sports and the arts. … Continue reading →

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