January Recap
As 2015 came to a close, the
mathematical world was welcomed into the New Year with several groundbreaking
achievements. As mathematical discoveries and events reached new heights, the
center of math did not hesitate to broadcast January’s exciting content.
Our first
post of 2016 revolved around the importance of math degrees and how they can be
used for much more than the obvious. The CEO of General Electric, Jeff Immelt,
perfectly exemplified this notion by describing how his Dartmouth Math Degree
proved far more beneficial than a Harvard MBA. Business Insider reports
Immelt’s views, “ I use my math major every day – I don’t use the MBA quite as
much… My intellectual curiosity goes more toward problem solving than
spreadsheets.”
Shorty after, the Center of
Math traveled to Seattle to participate in the largest mathematics meeting in
the world - Joint Mathematics Meetings. This event proved very successful as faculty
was lining up to receive free digital copies of our material.
If you are a faculty member
at any institution interested in free digital copies, click the link below to
fill out a contact request form.
Blogs
Looking back on the month,
the Center of Math focused several blog posts on specific January-based events.
Top stories include odds and statistics surrounding the January 13th
Powerball. As many played the Powerball with a glimmer of hope that they would
walk away with around 900 million, most were disappointed. Our blog post takes
a comedic spin when discussing the reality of the lottery.
Next, in preparation for black
history month and commemorating Martin Luther King’s triumphs, we dedicated a
blog post to mathematician Elbert Cox. Cox, the first African American to
receive a Ph.D in mathematics, was a pivotal component in the equality and expansion
of the mathematical world.
Problem's of the Week
Our math experts Jacob and
Chloe create problems and explain fascinating math concepts. Listed below are some of January’s most
popular classic problems and advanced knowledge problems of the
week.
Chloe
Jacob
Watch Jacob play Hyper Rouge, a video game
that shows off properties of hyperbolic space
Watch Jacob solve classic math problems in under
a minute
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