Mathematics

Soviet academics impacted U.S. math study

8 Feb 2012

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The 1992 collapse of the Soviet Union brought many Soviet mathematicians to U.S. institutions and changed how mathematics are taught and studied, a study shows.

Obama touts plan for better math and science instruction

7 Feb 2012

Washington, Feb 8 (IANS/EFE) President Barack Obama announced Tuesday an $80 million plan to improve mathematics and science instruction in US public schools as one of his initiatives to revive the economy.

Fall of Communism changed mathematics in US

7 Feb 2012

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992 brought an influx of Soviet mathematicians to US institutions, and those scholars' differing areas of specialization have changed the way math is studied and taught in this country, according to new research.