When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...
The University of Wisconsin Department of Mathematics and UW-iSchool partnered with the University Lectures Committee to host mathematician Cathy O’Neil Tuesday evening at the Fluno Center. O’Neil is ...
In the 1960s, Stefan Mandel was living in communist Romania on a meager salary, dreaming of escape. But this wasn't just any dreamer—Mandel was an economist with a knack for numbers. He realized ...