Sep 10, 2024
In 1943, Euphemia Lofton Haynes was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in Mathematics. Her work in math was as profound as her commitment to education and civil rights. She worked tirelessly to ensure that every child, regardless of race, had the opportunity to learn and thrive.
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Aug 6, 2024
Omar Khayyam was a brilliant mathematician in Iran in the 11th
century. But, he was also an interdisciplinary thinker, which means
that he was also an astronomer, a philosopher, a political advisor,
and a poet. Even today his poems are read and revered around the
world.
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Jul 23, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
My brain got away from me and I found myself going down a rabbit hole. While there, I revisited the math of Evariste Galois and his foundations to Abstract Algebra. I also ventured into the game Rummikub, the Olympics and swimming. Welcome to my brain.
Jun 11, 2024
Evariste Galois was a brilliant mathematician with a passion for justice. He was only 22 when he was murdered. To this day, his murderers remain unknown. But his insightful mathematical theories are known throughout the world. This is his story.