M.A.T.H. Tips: Vol. 10
Summer Reads for Math Lovers
Accessorize your reading list with a new math-inspired beach towel and the most stylish math nerd eyeglasses we have seen!
Read
- The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure – Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Rotraut Susanne Berner (Illustrator), Michael Henry Heim (Translator), A young boy learns to love mathematics through dreams.
- Proof: The Science of Booze – Adam Rogers, Delve into the science behind the production and refinement of alcohol.
- Sync – Steven H. Strogatz, The story of the mathematics behind synchronization in systems large and small.
- More Math Recs can be found in our other Indexed Posts!
Looking for another way to relax? Try some mathematical coloring
Listen: Talk Nerdy, Women in Math and Other Stuff We Should Know
Listen Up! Grab your headphones and enjoy these podcasts on your next walk, commute or long drive!
- Talk Nerdy – Interviews with a range of scientists and other interesting people. https://soundcloud.com/talk-nerdy
- Women in Math: The Limit Does Not Exist – Podcast featuring biographies and interviews with women mathematicians. http://apple.co/2tcZNwz
- Stuff you should Know -Podcast covering how things work from genes to landfills. http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts
Read: 4 Articles for Great Discussion
Read & Learn
- There is no such thing as a math person: http://nyti.ms/2tdla0x
- Ever wondered why we use x as a variable? http://bit.ly/11eyNPr
- Humorous word problems from English literature: http://bit.ly/2pdSOlU
- Twelve women who contributed to mathematics history: http://bit.ly/2oTQrIs
Watch: Popcorn, Couch…Movie
Try these recs on your next evening of taking in a new movie.
Eureka – TV show about a secret small town of geniuses and their down to earth sheriff.
The Code -The Story of Math – Documentary about the power of numbers and the story of Math.
The Theory of Everything – The romance of Cambridge University student, and future physicist, Stephen Hawking with fellow collegian Jane Wilde.
Co-Requisites: Not sure where to start?
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- Co-Requisite workbook for College Algebra
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Top 5 Tips for Using ALEKS Reports
Submitted by Mary Merchant, Professor of Mathematics, Cedar Valley College
You can view or print t
his pdf article with screenshots here
Shop: Science & Math Meet Happy Hour!
Try some science themed wine with “Educated Guess.” The label has a story of its own and will launch conversation before the bottle is opened. http://www.rootsrundeep.com/educated_guess.html- You never knew you needed a Klein bottle bottle opener… until now. http://bit.ly/2ro8qEk
- Cool math tumblers for lounging by the pool. http://bit.ly/2rnRvBE
- Advertise your skills with a Math Whisper T-shirt. http://bit.ly/2pHByZQ
