Math is a Radical Act
Today I want to focus on my recent trips to London. They represent some of the most significant moments of my life. I am grateful that I’ve had the means to visit other countries.
For the past few years, I’ve been working on research around writing a biography of G.H. Hardy. Hardy is a far cry from the socially awkward and shy man he appears as in anecdotes. When I look at his actions, his writing, his friendships… I can only think of him warmly.
Enthusiastic Scientists are embracing community building. I feel this as someone searching for their place. My love of mathematics come from a place full of…
I was sitting on my twin bed tucked away in the living room of my mother’s apartment. In my early thirties, I had a fight…
In 1999, I was diagnosed with a mood disorder. In the dormitories at UCI, I began experiencing paranoia and an anxiety that I had not…
Science gifts aren’t always easy to find. So, when you come across a shop that really gets it. You want to throw as much support…
Some recent events triggered a depressive episode. For the past week, I’ve been feeling helpless and overwhelmed. I admit that I started losing some hope…
G.H. Hardy wasn’t always my favorite mathematician. My first love was Gauss. A titan of mathematics and physics worlds. I learned all the well-known stories…
Recently, I’ve read some excellent articles that cover math anxiety.They have me reflecting on my own childhood.I remember this time vividly, due to trauma I…
I don’t think that I’ve ever had full access to my mathematical abilities. Struggling with math, I was behind developmentally from other children. I had…
I get really steamed when people tell me that I must be good at math because I love it so. This is not the case. If you had talked to any of my previous math teachers they would tell you different. I was always the slowest person in class to understand new concepts.