The intrigue that compels us When we witness unexpected phenomena, a mathematician finds themselves asking: why? We are compelled to understand further; what is the cause, the basic underlying principles?  Mathematics is full of symmetries, patterns and visuals that …
Mobilizing Mathematics for the Fight Against Cancer Dr. Trachette Jackson Professor of Mathematics and Associate Vice President for Research - Strategic Partnerships and Inclusive Excellence University of Michigan It is an exciting time to work in the interdisciplinary field of …
Juggling Counts Presented by Prof. Steve Butler, Morrill, Professor of Mathematics at Iowa State University Mathematics is a language which can help us describe and explore patterns. One source of patterns that mathematicians have been exploring comes from juggling (the tossing …