Sinopsis
The American Mathematical Societys Mathematical Moments program promotes appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. Listen to researchers talk about how they use math: from presenting realistic animation to beating cancer.
Episodios
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![Maintaining a Balance Part 2]()
Maintaining a Balance Part 2
11/10/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Daniel Rothman, MIT. Dan Rothman talks about how math helped understand a mass extinction.
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![Maintaining a Balance Part 1]()
Maintaining a Balance Part 1
11/10/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Daniel Rothman, MIT. Dan Rothman talks about how math helped understand a mass extinction.
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![Trimming Taxiing Time]()
Trimming Taxiing Time
11/10/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Hamsa Balakrishnan, MIT. Hamsa Balakrishnan talks about her work to shorten airport runway queues.
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![Making Art Work]()
Making Art Work
11/10/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Annalisa Crannell, Franklin & Marshall College. Annalisa Crannell on perspective in art.
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![Explaining Rainbows]()
Explaining Rainbows
11/10/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: John A. Adam, Old Dominion University. John A. Adam explains the math and physics behind rainbows.
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![Farming Better]()
Farming Better
11/10/2016 Duración: 04minResearchers: Eleanor Jenkins, Clemson University, and Katie Kavanagh, Clarkson University. Eleanor Jenkins and Katie Kavanagh talk about their interdisciplinary team's work helping farmers.
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![Dis-playing the Game of Thrones: Part 2]()
Dis-playing the Game of Thrones: Part 2
09/06/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Andrew Beveridge, Macalester College Moment Title: Dis-playing the Game of Thrones Description: Andrew Beveridge uses math to analyze Game of Thrones.
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![Dis-playing the Game of Thrones: Part 1]()
Dis-playing the Game of Thrones: Part 1
09/06/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Andrew Beveridge, Macalester College Moment Title: Dis-playing the Game of Thrones Description: Andrew Beveridge uses math to analyze Game of Thrones.
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![Thwarting Poachers: Part 2]()
Thwarting Poachers: Part 2
09/06/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Thomas Snitch, University of Maryland Description: Thomas Snitch talks about nabbing poachers with math. Audio files: podcast-mom-poaching-1.mp3 and podcast-mom-poaching-2.mp3
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![Thwarting Poachers: Part 1]()
Thwarting Poachers: Part 1
09/06/2016 Duración: 04minResearcher: Thomas Snitch, University of Maryland Description: Thomas Snitch talks about nabbing poachers with math. Audio files: podcast-mom-poaching-1.mp3 and podcast-mom-poaching-2.mp3
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![Working With the System: Part 2]()
Working With the System: Part 2
05/10/2015 Duración: 04minResearcher: Cristina Stoica, Wilfrid Laurier University Description: Cristina Stoica talks about celestial mechanics.
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![Working With the System: Part 1]()
Working With the System: Part 1
05/10/2015 Duración: 04minResearcher: Cristina Stoica, Wilfrid Laurier University Description: Cristina Stoica talks about celestial mechanics.
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![Scanning Ancient Sites]()
Scanning Ancient Sites
05/10/2015 Duración: 04minResearcher: Jackson Cothren, University of Arkansas Moment Title: Scanning Ancient Sites Description: Jackson Cothren talks about creating three-dimensional scans of ancient sites.
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![Piling On and on and on]()
Piling On and on and on
05/10/2015 Duración: 04minResearcher: Wesley Pegden, Carnegie Mellon University Moment Title: Piling On and on and on! Description: Wesley Pegden talks about simulating sandpiles
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![Adding a New Wrinkle Description]()
Adding a New Wrinkle Description
05/10/2015 Duración: 04minResearcher: Norbert Stoop, MIT Title: Adding a New Wrinkle Description: Norbert Stoop talks about new research on the formation of wrinkles.
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![Holding the Lead Description]()
Holding the Lead Description
05/10/2015 Duración: 04minResearcher: Sidney Redner, Santa Fe Institute Moment: Moment Title: Holding the Lead Description: Sidney Redner talks about how random walks relate to leads in basketball.
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![Going Over the Top - Designing roller coasters]()
Going Over the Top - Designing roller coasters
03/12/2014 Duración: 04minResearcher: Meredith Greer, Bates College. Going Over the Top Description: Meredith Greer talks about math and roller coasters.
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![Treating Tremors - Helping with Parkinsons disease - Part 1]()
Treating Tremors - Helping with Parkinson's disease - Part 1
03/12/2014 Duración: 04minResearcher: Christopher Butson, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah. Christopher Butson talks about work he's done to help treat Parkinson's disease.
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![Treating Tremors - Helping with Parkinsons disease - Part 2]()
Treating Tremors - Helping with Parkinson's disease - Part 2
03/12/2014 Duración: 04minResearcher: Christopher Butson, Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, University of Utah. Christopher Butson talks about work he's done to help treat Parkinson's disease.
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![Going Back to the Beginning - The Big Bang]()
Going Back to the Beginning - The Big Bang
03/12/2014 Duración: 04minEdward Witten talks about math and physics.
