Every month in March (due to the 8th of March - International Women's Day) I also write about great women in mathematics. This year, I have chosen 10 awesome ones, including my all time favourite - Emmy Noether. What people have inspired you to study mathematics? Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton, born on 28 April 1854,... Continue Reading →
E. Ozie for the Inspirational Corner
What is your name? Where are you from? Give us a little background story. E. Ozie. I am a Nigerian-American Mechanical Engineering student and author. I enjoy creating things whether it be a painting, writing a book, or creating a song. I became interested in engineering because I like designing things and know there is... Continue Reading →
Akshay Thakur for the Inspirational Corner
What is your name? Where are you from? Give us a little background story. My name is Akshay Thakur. I am from a hilly state called Himachal Pradesh in India. I completed my Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from a federal college, NIT Hamirpur. I have worked on various projects related to Fluid Mechanics, both numerical... Continue Reading →
Topic #1: Numbers
Before developing any complex mathematical theorems or theory in general, people had to understand and use numbers. You might think that this is an easy concept to understand, but philosophers have been arguing for a while about them. The big question is if the concept of numbers exists outside of our cultures and brain. Are... Continue Reading →
20 – 31 July Through a Mathematician’s Eyes |#4 Weekly Update
July is going smoothly so far. We are very excited that we can bring so much content. We have tried to be more organized this month and all the hard work is showing. If there is anything you would like to see in our posts, let us know in the comment box. We hope you... Continue Reading →
13 – 19 July Through a Mathematician’s Eyes | #3 Weekly Update
July is going smoothly so far. Enjoy our 3rd Weekly Update - weekly announcements, historical facts, mathematicians, interesting articles and great book recommendations.
6 – 12 July through a Mathematician’s Eyes | #2 Weekly Update
We wanted to thank everyone for the support and enthusiasm for all the things we are doing. Take a look at everything we discovered, shared, enjoyed during the 2nd week of July.
1 – 5 July Through a Mathematician’s Eyes | #1 Weekly Update
We have decided to start a new series of blog posts. This series is going to focus on weekly announcements, historical facts, mathematicians, interesting articles and great book recommendations. Without any more explanations let's get into the announcements: Announcements We are working on this new series So excited for this idea First lesson will be... Continue Reading →
Counting on Katherine| Book Review
Last year, I have read one little book for children about Katherine Johnson. This is the first children book I have read since I was a child and it felt very refreshing and beautiful. So, let us speak about "Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson put Astronouts on the Moon" by Helaine Becker*. Overview This... Continue Reading →
Hello World | Book Review
Last year, I finished "Hello World: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms" by Hannah Fry*. This was the book chosen in the LThMath Book Club (on Goodreads and Facebook) for the June and July 2019 reading challenge. Overview This book review is split into different parts for your convenience. General description Chapters Quotes The author Goodreads review YouTube video 1. General... Continue Reading →