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Q&A: UW Math Prof Jordan Ellenberg Says You Can Think Better Using Math
WID researcher Jordan Ellenberg shares his views on the impact of math on daily life with The Cap Times.
Math + Statistics = Great Beach Reading
Bloomberg View shares why WID researcher Jordan Ellenberg’s new book makes its summer reading list.
“Sometimes ‘I Don’t Know’ is the Right Answer” Jordan Ellenberg at TEDxMadison
WID faculty member Jordan Ellenberg shares his views on stage for TEDxMadison.
‘How Not to Be Wrong’ by Jordan Ellenberg
The Boston Globe reviews Discovery Fellow Jordan Ellenberg’s new book on math.
Inside the List
WID’s Jordan Ellenberg received a shout-out in The Sunday Book Review for his book “How Not To Be Wrong.”
Tools for Discovery: Anthony Gray
Distinguished Scholar Anthony Gray believes ethics are to be learned and practiced like other skill sets. Learn what’s in Gray’s professional toolkit and how curiosity drives his work in our monthly Q&A series.
Lynda Barry Cartoon Art
Yahoo shares a slideshow of WID faculty member and cartoonist Lynda Barry’s work courtesy of the Adam Baumgold Gallery in New York City.
Q&A: In ‘How Not to Be Wrong,’ Jordan Ellenberg Makes Math Meaningful
Discovery Fellow and Author Jordan Ellenberg talked about the power of math in this Los Angeles Times Q&A.
How Not to Be Wrong: The Hidden Maths of Everyday Life by Jordan Ellenberg – Review
The Guardian reviews “How Not To Be Wrong,” a book by WID researcher Jordan Ellenberg.
Harvesting the Power of Big Data in Agriculture
Harvesting data and harvesting crops? There’s an app for that.
“How Not to Be Wrong”: What the Literary World Can Learn from Math
Salon describes Jordan Ellenberg’s new book as “a rewarding popular math book for just about anyone.”
Ask Jordan Ellenberg Your Questions About How to Think Mathematically
Jordan Ellenberg answered readers’ math questions in a live Q&A for io9.
‘How Not to Be Wrong’ in Math Class? Add a Dose of Skepticism
National Public Radio’s All Things Considered interviewed WID’s Jordan Ellenberg to explore his new book on the power of math.
How Not to Be Wrong (Book Review)
Scientific American reviews Discovery Fellow Jordan Ellenberg’s new book “How Not To Be Wrong.”
The Wrong Way to Treat Child Geniuses
Discovery Fellow Jordan Ellenberg writes in the Wall Street Journal about the need to think differently about child prodigies.
A World of Math: WID Researcher Jordan Ellenberg on “How Not To Be Wrong”
Math’s everywhere — at least that’s the message from Discovery Fellow Jordan Ellenberg in his new book “How Not To Be Wrong.” Read a conversation with him on math’s impact on our lives, from science to religion.
WID and New York Hall of Science Team Collects Museum Data to Drive Learning and Collaboration Research
WID and the New York Hall of Science team up to collect data on learning and games.
Growing Epigenetics Community Gives “Nurture” Deepened Meaning
At the first Midwest Chromatin and Epigenetics Meeting, WID researchers and scientists around the country are giving new meaning to the “Nature versus Nurture” debate.
Lynda Barry Sells Out
The New Yorker shares an exhibition featuring the work of WID faculty member and cartoonist Lynda Barry.
WID Researcher Receives NSF CAREER Award to Improve the Genetic Engineering of Stem Cells
Kris Saha has received the NSF CAREER Award for developing methods to more easily produce stem cells to model human disease.
Li Chiao-Ping’s Rise Over Run Fills the Discovery Building with Intriguing Movements and Questions
Isthmus newspaper provides a review of the RISE Over Run dance performance, led by Discovery Fellow Li Chiao-Ping.
Li Chiao-Ping’s Rise Over Run Takes Viewers to 13 Intriguing Sites at Discovery Building
Isthmus newspaper previews RISE Over Run dance performance, led by Discovery Fellow Li Chiao-Ping.
UW’s ‘Accidental Professor’ Seeks Scientific Insight through Cartoons
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes about the creative work of WID faculty member and cartoonist Lynda Barry.
Tools for Discovery: Ben Shapiro
WID collaborator and Tufts University researcher Ben Shapiro taps into technology to make learning fun. Read more about why compassion is his ultimate tool for discovery.