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The Mathematics of the Manhattan Project 8 Jul 2013 | 07:00 pm
This article discusses the mathematics of the Manhattan Project which developed the first nuclear reactors and atomic bombs and established high expectations for the effectiveness of mathematical mode...
Math In Action: Video Compression 10 Jun 2013 | 07:25 pm
Have you ever wondered how it is possible to put a full-length movie which used to fit on dozens of rolls of film on a memory stick that hangs on your keychain? Actually, it is usually possible to put...
Math In Action: Video Compression 10 Jun 2013 | 07:25 pm
Have you ever wondered how it is possible to put a full-length movie which used to fit on dozens of rolls of film on a memory stick that hangs on your keychain? Actually, it is usually possible to put...
Programming is not a Super-Power 4 Jun 2013 | 06:13 pm
In this article, I make some critical comments about code.org’s inspirational video on programming in schools. In particular, a comic book super-power is a terrible analogy for programming. How Easy ...
Programming is not a Super-Power 4 Jun 2013 | 06:13 pm
In this article, I make some critical comments about code.org’s inspirational video on programming in schools. In particular, a comic book super-power is a terrible analogy for programming. How Easy I...
What to do about the Catch-22 STEM Job Market? 27 May 2013 | 08:07 pm
Now how do we BREAK this vicious cycle?? If the statistic remains true that only 3% of college graduates get jobs in their fields, then how are the other 97% supposed to BREAK this vicious cycle? Espe...
What to do about the Catch-22 STEM Job Market? 27 May 2013 | 08:07 pm
Now how do we BREAK this vicious cycle?? If the statistic remains true that only 3% of college graduates get jobs in their fields, then how are the other 97% supposed to BREAK this vicious cycle? Espe...
What do STEM employers want? 11 Mar 2013 | 07:00 pm
A STEM Infographic Some commenters on the previous post The Catch-22 STEM Job Market requested a graphical presentation of the data. Note: STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat...
What do STEM employers want? 11 Mar 2013 | 07:00 pm
A STEM Infographic Some commenters on the previous post The Catch-22 STEM Job Market requested a graphical presentation of the data. Note: STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat...
The Catch-22 STEM Job Market 4 Mar 2013 | 07:43 pm
This article takes an evidence-based (or “data driven”) look at the job market for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) workers using job posts on the popular Craig’s List All San ...
