Author: loganj

The world is obsessed with beautiful people, things and places.

Adam Frank’s blog on NPR explores the beauty of the Euler Identity. What in math is beautiful to you?

You’ve no doubt seen portrayals of crazy mathematicians or inaccurate representations of the study of mathematics in popular culture.

If you have an interest or talent for mathematics, you probably feel the misrepresentations are uncalled for. Good thing there are others who feel as you do who strive to correct these portrayals. Here’s an interesting blog from The Atlantic on the world’s idea of the field versus the real work of mathematics.

This New York Times article profiles Noam Elkies, a rare "triple-prodigy" in math, chess and music.

This article from Science Daily shows one application for math in the field of medicine.

Using her background in mathematics, one researcher at the University of Houston helps doctors design stents, for example, that will aid medical professionals in their work and will help patients in speedier and better treatment. If you are interested in mathematics, but not sure how to use it, consider medical research and design.

Here’s another listing of five top careers for students with math skills.

"For those with a substantial background in mathematics, an unlimited number of career opportunities are available, " the article reports. See what math can do for you.