Mashup: PBS Infinite Series, NSERC, and Anna Magnani
January is one of my busiest months behind September. I’m focusing my energy now on NSERC evaluations, writing my book on graph searching, pursuing my research program, and working with graduate students. I’m also Associate Dean and teaching a course, so things are hectic (the question really is, when are they not?). For this blog, I…
Review of Hidden Figures
Math has no color Mathematics has no color. Mathematics has no gender or sex. Mathematical truths are universal, and may be discovered by anyone with sufficient talent and perseverance. Mathematics doesn’t care how much money you have in your bank account or what style of shoes you wear. That’s what I would like to believe. The truth is…
Graph isomorphism and Babai’s proof
How do we know two objects are the same? This is a loaded question, as there is ambiguity about what “the same” precisely means. In the real world, we rely on subtle cues to determine if objects are different. Even an untrained eye can view the Mona Lisa’s in the featured image of this blog…
Canada’s mathematical institutes
The School of Athens January is a busy time for me with teaching, NSERC reviews, and my research and writing projects. With all that activity in mind, I am posting a short blog this week about Canada’s math institutes, intertwined with a few personal stories about them. Next week I will blog on Babai’s startling…