Mathematics for Human Flourishing | The Mathematical Yawp

An inspiring talk/paper.  Worth your time!

 

Source: Mathematics for Human Flourishing | The Mathematical Yawp

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Delight in mathematics at PME42 in Umeå Sweden!!

Beauty rains down on Umeå! There will be an international conference for over 700 mathematics education researchers, hosted at Umeå University, next week July 3-8. The biggest of its kind, the conference is held yearly in different cities around the world. This year the conference has the theme “Delight in Mathematics Education” with special focus on the joy, pleasure, and beauty of both mathematics and mathematics education. More information can be found at the website: http://www.pme42.se/

På svenska: http://www.umu.se/nyhet//.cid292652

Mathematics can be beautiful… – YouTube

College students discuss the beauty of mathematics after reading Lockhardt’s “A Mathematician’s Lament.”

The unexpected math behind Van Gogh’s “Starry | TED-Ed

It has been a while since I posted anything, but I just couldn’t resist this one:

Source: The unexpected math behind Van Gogh’s “Starry | TED-Ed

Science Friday – Meet the artist who uses math to make…

(modulo wrong formula for the golden ratio…)

Interview with a mathematician: Eugenia Cheng – The Intrepid Mathematician

Source: Interview with a mathematician: Eugenia Cheng – The Intrepid Mathematician

Did artists lead the way in mathematics?

Source: Did artists lead the way in mathematics?