I am a professor of mathematics at Central Washington University and enjoy the making and breaking of codes and ciphers.
Joined April 2022
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Looking for a short, fun math read to get you to the end of July? Here is a wonderful article from Heather Russell and her students about Independent Set Reconfiguration from the April @maanow Math Horizons
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Not quite poetry for National Poetry Month, but what would happen if you used the game of Mastermind to constrain your writing? Added bonus: you get to learn about some algorithms and thinkers at the same time! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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This two-volume set provides expert advice on incorporating social justice themes into a mathematics class. MAA members save 25% on this set! Grab a copy today: bit.ly/4epvOZJ
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Interested in doing math things inside of #Minecraft? Michael Weselcouch shows how he thinks about investigating mathematical ideas in minecraft in this fun article from the April issue of @maanow Math Horizons:
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@tandfSTEM #math #videogames
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As April comes to a close, you should check out this April-Fools inspired article in the recent @maanow Math Horizons from various editorial board members (including @jamesgrime @katestangemath). You can learn math from april-fools-type jokes! @tandfSTEM
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YouTube made math learning vast, but TikTok and YouTube Shorts are turning it into 60-second clips. Creators like Toby Hendy, Howie Hua, and Ayliean MacDonald keep math engaging in these short videos. Read more from Toby Edgar below!
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In the April @maanow Math Horizons, I interviewed @TobyHendy, @howie_hua, and @Ayliean about creating short-form math content. If you want to learn about them or their thoughts about science communication , read (or share) the interview:
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Apply for a Project NExT fellowship! MAA Project NExT is a professional development program for new or recent Ph. D.s in the mathematical sciences that addresses all aspects of an academic career. Application Deadline is April 15.
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A great competition for undergrads and High School students: KRYPTOS! Try your hand at some exciting codebreaking!
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The April @maanow Math Horizons is now online! The cover article by numerous authors features interesting math april fools (and goes well with the calendar I shared yesterday). Share with undergrads and math lovers alike!
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ALT The cover of the April issue of Math Horizons, featuring a depiction of a "hexasphere", which is an impossible object consisting of a hexagonal tiling of a sphere.
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The April @maanow Math Horizons (online any day now) features an article with classic Math April Fools. To assist with that, I aggregated 30 math gags/fools/jokes and made this calendar with one for each day. Check for the issue to find brief explanations! #math #AprilFools2024
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Explore free articles on voting & math in MAA's publications until end of 2024! Featured in The American Mathematical Monthly, Mathematics Magazine, The College Mathematics Journal, & Math Horizons.
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Looking for #math books for undergrads? The Feb @maanow Math Horizons has two book reviews for good books! Check out this review of @sarahlovesmaths new book :
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And this one about Abbott’s new book by @corrine_yap :
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Need something to do for an upcoming spring break? This article from the Feb @maanow Math Horizons features a paper-craft Peaucellier-Lipkin Linkage. And you'll learn a bit about linkages in general before folding!
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#math #papercraft @tandfSTEM
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Lew Ludwig narrates how his son Bjorn, a substitute teacher, explores calculus and coding, delving into the challenge of visualizing function averages with tech. Discover their journey: bit.ly/3vbdO3p
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I posted four shorts leading up to #PiDay2024 , but here is my actual Pi day video: Five Pi Formulas in "Pi/2 minutes" based on a nice visual proof from Rex Wu:
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Because it is π day, I thought I'd share this blog post showing what I discovered yesterday—that you can fold a cardioid! I'm really pleased with this. Enjoy!
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