When people picture a “rhombic dodecahedron,” they might see a 12-faced geometric object, or maybe multiple long, mathematical-sounding words strung together. George Hart sees a sculpture. Hart, a ...

Edray Goins, professor of mathematics at Pomona College in Claremont will deliver the 80th Harry S. Kieval lecture at Cal Poly Humboldt on Friday at 7 p.m. in Room 135 of the Science-B Building on the ...

The Department of Atmosphere, Oceanic and Space Sciences Nov. 24 hosted NOAA Physical Science Laboratory John Albers for the ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

With math-contest results, graduate fellowship awards and a boost in rankings, the department celebrates a 'culture of excellence' Students of applied mathematics at the University of Colorado Boulder ...

The Department of Mathematics announced last week that, beginning with the current sophomore class, math concentrators will have the option of pursuing a new track in applied mathematics. Though the ...

Not every humanities or social science course fulfills the College of Engineering HSS requirement. Visit the College’s website, for a complete list of courses and requirements. The Herbst Program for ...

Abstract, pure math – solving disembodied equations filled with x's and y's – can often seem boring. Creative math teachers commonly try to come up with concrete, real-world examples to motivate ...

ALBANY, Ore. – It’s 7:15 on a Monday morning in May at Linn-Benton Community College in northwestern Oregon. Math professor Michael Lopez, a tape measure on his belt, paces in front of the 14 students ...

As more than 30 million American elementary schoolchildren pack their backpacks to head back to school this fall, one subject just might be the most dreaded of all—mathematics. A distaste for ...

The Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation (CARE) at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University is hosting an international speaker series titled Future Directions of Applied ...

Source: Slide 15 of a PowerPoint presentation, accompanying a June 2016 OECD report, “Equations and Inequalities.” Click here for a larger version. Abstract, pure math — solving disembodied equations ...