Several fields of mathematics have developed in total isolation, using their own 'undecipherable' coded languages. Mathematicians now present 'big algebras,' a two-way mathematical 'dictionary' ...

Nena F. Hupp pauses from reading her kindergartners the picture book Let’s Count to help them better understand the math assignments they are about to tackle in small groups. “Remember, when you get ...

Bowdoin Professor of Mathematics Jennifer Taback says that Bowdoin is known for its strong math department. “If you meet an algebraist of a certain age, there’s a good chance they’ve been to Bowdoin,” ...

Mention of a college math competition conjures up images of diligent students, clad in polo-shirted uniforms, huddled over a red buzzer, whispering about factorials. They boast catchy team names like ...

Across Connecticut, teachers are stumped by math. Their lessons just don’t seem to be getting through, leaving more than half of all elementary-school students behind grade level. One fifth-grade ...

A 3D-printed decuplet crystal, skeleton, and nerves of a big algebra designed by Daniel Bedats. Printed with the Stratasys J750 3D printer at ISTA’s Miba Machine Shop. Symmetry is not just a question ...