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CALLING ALL WRITERS Writers needed for Volume 2: Stigma Around Mathematics! Scroll down or go to the Contact Page for the form and details.

The Latest From: The Stigma Around Mathematics

What can you do with a Math degree?

In this article, Ellen Xiaoyue Sun describes how her studies in mathematics provide the perfect support for her career as a quantitative research analyst at JP Morgan Asset Management. Read more about her experiences and see whether a career in finance may be of interest to you.

My Math Journey

In this article, Mark Liu touches on the benefits of having a maths background for working as a computer programmer at a start-up specializing in self-driving cars.

Math as a Language

Jianing Qi describes his progress with learning the language of mathematics. He shares his personal journey and valuable insights into how this dynamic language has been relevant to his world.

The 3 Students

Three high school students who have worked extremely hard to break the stigma that one is either good at maths or not. They share their experiences of failure and triumph, and how their decision to persevere and asking for help, made all the difference.

The Latest From: Mathematics During the Pandemic

Halt

A poem by Hiraeth (Pseudonym)

HOW RESEARCH SHOULD BE COMMUNICATED – a lesson learnt from COVID 19

Aishwarya Viswamitra is a student in India who writes about the frustrations she, and many other scientists, are experiencing about the public’s blind following of popular news, that has not been scientifically proven. She highlights the dangers for the public and urges scientific and educational institutions to make their information more user friendly for the public. Her piece is specifically written with Indian communities in mind but is relevant from a global perspective.

Some ideas for online assessment

Dirk Basson shares his journey of exploring relevant and effective assessment tools with online learning. He considers the underlying reasons for assessing our students and tackles some important issues.

Mathematics Assessment during the COVID-19 lockdown

When considering how to approach assessment with online learning, mathematics teachers are confronted with what its purpose should be. Jean-Pierre le Roux guides us through this important journey of assessing our assessments.

Berkley’s Critique of Calculus

In this sequel, Adam Schroeder argues that despite its pristine appearance in textbooks and the classroom, mathematics is a human endeavour, often stimulated by debate and controversy. He suggests that the critique of Isaac Newton’s work on differential calculus by the 18th century Irish philosopher, Bishop George Berkley, triggered the search for more formal methods in the foundations of differential calculus.

From fluttering and tumbling flight to stable gliding and periodic soaring

In this piece Timmy Shum takes us on a journey of mathematical reflecting during Covid.

Writers Needed for Volume 2: Stigma Around Mathematics

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The Stigma Around Mathematics

Discussion #11
30 Jan (18h00-19h00)

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It was a great experience to read and edit some excellent and thought-provoking articles for this issue. I hope to continue to be a part of this wonderful team.

— Dr. Neeraja Sahasrabudhe
Editor
IISER, INDIA

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