The University of Wisconsin Department of Mathematics and UW-iSchool partnered with the University Lectures Committee to host mathematician Cathy O’Neil Tuesday evening at the Fluno Center. O’Neil is ...

For faculty and graduate students who would like to run a project as part of the Experimental Mathematics Lab, please contact us with a project description. We would be very happy to provide ...

When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...

The Harvard PhD and data scientist talks about her new book and ponders how people’s fear and trust of math is akin to worshipping God “People keep suggesting that democracy is alive and well because ...

The history of mathematics is in some ways a study of the human mind and how it has understood the world. That’s because mathematical thought is based on concepts such as number, form, and change, ...

Cathy O’Neil believes there is a dark side to numbers. A mathematician by training, she earned her doctorate at Harvard and went on to become a tenure-track professor at Barnard College. In 2007, ...

Client: Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District Funder: Michigan Department of Education Description: Improving Mathematics Pedagogy and Content for Teachers (IMPACT) is a project funded by the ...

Maple Flow is a new calculation tool that combines a simple, freeform interface with a comprehensive math engine, supporting both daily engineering calculations and the creation of immersive technical ...

This summer, a statewide mathematics initiative got underway to improve math instruction and student achievement in Nevada. The Nevada Mathematics Project, a multi-agency collaboration, provided ...

Engineering education faces a persistent tension: students eager to build real projects often view theoretical coursework as ...