Math News Archives

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• Seeking a better way

  Taft Midway Driller - Few would argue against learning subjects like mathematics and science. They have direct and real-world application. But some may question the usefulness of studying the humanities, of exploring abstract subjects like literature, art, history ...
  2007-11-16 11:58:00

• Province eyes broadband network for schools

  Interlake Spectator - Applauded the appointment of Arborg Early Years teacher Diane Kicenko to a provincial mathematics learning resources review committee. * Approved a Sat., June 21 graduation date for Arborg High School with the dissenting vote of Trustee Kris Gudmundson
  2007-11-16 11:36:00

• George Lee Recognized by White House for Efforts as a Mentor

  University at Buffalo Reporter - Today, in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Lee was among 11 individuals honored by the White House for his efforts with a 2007 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The annual award, administered ...
  2007-11-16 12:33:00

• During in-service, S-O teachers observe classes at other schools

  TriVallyCentral - He showed the mathematics plan for the sixth grade, pointing out what the standards for that curriculum were, and what the benchmarks are that would show whether or not those standards were being met. For instance, one of the standards requires ...
  2007-11-16 12:55:00

• The 2007 Homecoming royal court

  TriVallyCentral - He was a National Mathematics and All-American Scholar award recipient as recognized by the United States Achievement Academy. Currently, Hanson is dual-enrolled at Lake City Community College, where he will receive a degree in criminal justice with ...
  2007-11-16 12:48:00

• A Video That's Worth a Million Words

  Science News - Abstraction lies at the heart of mathematics. It makes math powerful, but at the same time, it can make math hard to understand. Abstraction makes math simultaneously beautiful and austere, useful and esoteric. But a picture can tame the mad monster ...
  2007-11-16 12:48:00

• Shadow World

  Science News - Unfortunately, the equations of conformal field theory seem a good match only for the mathematics of strings living in a contracting universe. Still, many physicists remain hopeful that they will find an appropriate version of the duality that will ...
  2007-11-16 12:48:00

• Andy gets the Rod, again

  Daily News and Analysis - Nikolay Davydenko beat Fernando Gonzalez 6-4 6-3 in an earlier encounter and that — given the elaborate mathematics of the round-robin format — meant that both Federer and Roddick had qualified for the semifinals. As such the result of the ...
  2007-11-16 02:14:00

• African ministerial council outlines scientific targets

  SciDev.Net - Walter Erdelen, UNESCO assistant director-general for natural sciences, said the projects will design new models for education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and disseminating information. Related SciDev.Net articles: African ...
  2007-11-16 02:49:00

• E students put damper on results

  New Straits Times - Alimuddin said although this year's UPSR candidates were not the batch of students who had to learn Science and Mathematics in English, 18 per cent (89,875) chose to answer the Science paper bilingually, as did another 10 per cent (51,760) for the ...
  2007-11-16 04:51:00

• Group appeals to AG over ed board's textbook adoptions

  KXAN - Board member Cynthia Dunbar of Richmond offered the motion to reject Texas Everyday Mathematics, published by Wright Group/McGraw Hill. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten ...
  2007-11-16 03:39:00

• Zacks Buy List Highlights: Hutchinson Technology, Chicago Bridge ...

  MSN MoneyCentral - As a PhD in mathematics Len knew he could find patterns in stock market data that would lead to superior investment results. Amongst his many accomplishments was the formation of his proprietary stock picking system; the Zacks Rank, which ...
  2007-11-16 12:55:00

• The god of small things

  Guardian Unlimited - The family was not reunited until the end of the war, when Peter, aged 17, joined City of London School, specialising in mathematics. Among the gifted, he was the odd one out. He alone had no desire to go to Oxford or Cambridge, the thought enough to ...
  2007-11-16 03:39:00

• Group appeals to AG over education board's textbook censoring (Dallas Morning News)

  AUSTIN – The State Board of Education is violating the law by censoring what information will be in school books, a watchdog group said Friday, asking the state attorney general's office to intervene.
  2007-11-16 04:54:11

• Award-winning video reveals the simplicity and beauty of an abstract mathematical tool (Science News)

  Abstraction lies at the heart of mathematics. It makes math powerful, but at the same time, it can make math hard to understand. Abstraction makes math simultaneously beautiful and austere, useful and esoteric.
  2007-11-16 01:03:38

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