Combinatorics

Harvey Mudd Professor Appears on “Colbert Report�

31 Jan 2012

Arthur Benjamin, a mathematics professor at Harvey Mudd College and “mathemagician� by trade, appeared on The Colbert Report on Jan. 27. Benjamin was invited on the show to speak about his ability to perform incredible mental calculations.

Why the Chinese do better in math—Part 2

29 Jan 2012

Last week, we looked at the question of whether the Chinese have a genetic advantage over Filipinos in terms of math ability.

Kungl. Vetenskapsakademien: The Crafoord Prize in Mathematics 2012 and The Crafoord Prize in Astronomy 2012

18 Jan 2012

BOX, Sweden--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- THE CRAFOORD PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS 2012 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Crafoord Prize in Mathematics 2012 to Jean Bourgain Institute for Advanced ...