Tag: Mathematics
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Caleb Everett, University of Miami – Anumeric Societies
Could we live our lives without numbers? Caleb Everett, anthropological linguistics professor at the University of Miami, discusses how some primitive societies still do and how we use numbers to make our lives easier. I’m a cognitive scientist, more specifically an anthropological linguist. My research examines the ways language affects and reflects human thought. Much…
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David Zuckerman, University of Texas at Austin – Randomness
How do you have a breakthrough in randomness? David Zuckerman, professor in the department of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, details randomness and how algorithms and computers can make sense of it. David Zuckerman holds an Endowed Professorship in the Computer Science Department at the University of Texas at Austin. He…
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Chris Westbury, University of Alberta – Mathematical Theory of Humor
What makes you laugh? Chris Westbury, professor in the department of psychology at the University of Alberta, explores humor and why we find weird things funny. I am a professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. I am a clinically-trained research psychologist whose work focuses on understanding the cognitive structure and neurological underpinnings of…
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Sasha Dall, University of Exeter – Genes as Cues for Development
What do your genes say about you? Sasha Dall, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Ecology at the University of Exeter, examines how genotype and local environment work together during development. The primary aim of my research is to explore how animals cope with the unexpected opportunities and dangers they face in their day-to-day lives. To this…
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Women in STEM week (2015.8.17)
All this week, we’ll be highlighting the great research and technological advances women are contributing in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Monday, August 17 Ami Zota of The George Washington University warns of potential health hazards associated with certain heavy metals. Tuesday, August 18 Gayathri Devi of Duke University explores multipurpose medications.…