Can Math Save the World?

 

A new world-wide initiative, Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013, will tackle global issues such as natural disasters and sustainability. Mathematicians will dedicate the year 2013 to researching and finding solutions for problems plaguing our world. Another major objective of the project is to inform the public of the relevance of math in modern calamities. Read more about MPE2013 here. Check the website for upcoming events and discoveries. The United States launch of this initiative is this week at the Joint Math Meeting in San Diego, California.

The most common question students ask math teachers at every level is “When will I use math?” WeUseMath.org is a non-profit website that helps to answer this question. This website describes the importance of mathematics and many rewarding career opportunities available to students who study mathematics.


 

Actuary
$160,000/yr
Cryptanalyst
$137,780/yr
Physician
$187,199/yr
Operations Research Analyst
$126,000/yr
Attorney
$187,199/yr
Psychometrician
$100,000/yr
Quantitative Financial Market...
$92,849/yr
Foreign Exchange Trader
$180,000/yr
Urban Planner
$98,060/yr
Geologist
$160,910/yr

Figures represent salary potential.

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Monkeying Around

 

A University of Rochester study shows that baboons are able to understand numbers. Experimenters showed the monkeys peanut-filled cups and the monkeys then chose which cup contained more peanuts. Read more about the experiment and its conclusions...

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