Month: November 2022
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A conversation with Christopher Havens, Prison Mathematics Project
The following is an email conversation with Christopher Havens, an incarcerated individual who discovered his love for mathematics while in prison, and now conducts research in number theory and also directs the Prison Mathematics Project. See here and here for articles about him, and also his paper in the journal Research in Number Theory. Hi…
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Use the mic.
Use the mic at the conference. [1] And if you’re the emcee or organizer, it’s your job to make sure that the mic works and that folks use it. I think that’s all you need to know, but here are some details if you’re interested. Don’t just assert that everyone can hear. This is false.…
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Testimonios: Dr. Ryan R. Moruzzi, Jr.
My Story Begins with my Mother Irene My mathematical path was influenced by my parents, especially my mom, Irene. My mom’s dad and my grandpa, Raul Yzaguirre, was in his early twenties when he was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder that affected his ability to walk and breathe. Doctors told him he would…