When writing a birthday card for one of my friends, I noticed a small coincidence: this person had the same birthday as someone else I knew. Since leaving the online world and returning to a slowly-adjusting post-covid University life, I was looking forward to my first night back out being a friend’s birthday party. But …
Today we take for granted the numerous symbols that appear in the mathematical literature, but each has a history of its own, often reflecting the state of Mathematics at the time. -Eli Maor The symbols used in modern Mathematics tend to be understood exclusively by those who deem to use them. In school, the beginner …
At some point in a Mathematician’s life, they will hear Mathematics being referred to as a ‘Universal Language’. In your world, $5+5=10$, and if you go over to your neighbour’s house, $5+5$ will still be equal to $10$. Flying halfway across the world? If it’s not too obscure, ask a local and they will (hopefully) tell you that $5+5$ does indeed equal $10$. So, it …
Euler’s method & Hidden Figures – is it really ‘old maths’? Read More »
Hannah and I were lucky enough to interview Mathematics Lecturer Dr Helen Crowley about her life at UEA. However, being a Doctor in Mathematics may not have been first on Helen’s list when she was younger. From her School years up to returning to a familiar campus, we chatted with Dr Crowley about her unique …
