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Saad Sarwana: The Math Test

February 12, 2016

Saad Sarwana is finally about to win a high school award, but in his way is a math problem even the teacher got wrong.

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In 2016 - Part 1 Tags Math, School
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Adriana Salerno: A Different Kind of Problem

September 25, 2015

As a mathematician, Adriana Salerno is used to solving problems, but depression is something else entirely.

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In 2015 - Part 2 Tags Mental health, Math, Career
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Alex Bellos: Your Favorite Number

January 26, 2015

Alex Bellos is surprised that people ask him what his favorite number is, so he decides to ask everyone what theirs is.

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In 2015 - Part 1 Tags Math
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Nisse Greenberg: What's In A Name

October 17, 2014

While teaching a math class, Nisse Greenberg is troubled by his student's name, and his own.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Math, School
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Edward Frenkel: The Test

September 19, 2014

When Edward Frenkel is told he won't be accepted to a Russian university because his father is Jewish, he decides to take the admissions exam anyway.

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In 2014 - Part 2 Tags Math, School, Society
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Scott Aaronson: A Turing phase

December 30, 2012

Scott Aaronson’s love of video games led him to discover a world, and an identity, he didn’t know existed.

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In 05/27/12-12/30/12 Tags Math, Heroes, Technology
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Steven Berkowitz: Short, Round, Etc..

January 10, 2011

An apparent conspiracy by The Universe to hurt Steven Berkowitz turns into an unexpected math lesson.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Math, Dating
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Adam Bloom: It's That, But Money

January 2, 2011

Adam Bloom was an actor and juggler, until he discovered his real passion: saving the galaxy of money. 

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Math, Career
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Jen Fitzgerald: Rocky The Mathlete

December 19, 2010

Jen Fitzgerald finds that the underdog athlete movie can play out in any kind of arena, even math competitions.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Math
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Maxwell Shron: The Block Lie

October 31, 2010

Maxwell Shron tried to put his love of art and science together. His art teacher didn’t see it the same way.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Art, Math, School
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