The Intrepid Mathematician
The Intrepid Mathematician began in early 2015 as a means for me to write for non-mathematicians about mathematics and mathematicians. Since then, I’ve written about mathematics in popular culture and my own journey as an academic, thinker, and writer. I also interview thought leaders in mathematics on an irregular basis.
Ontario has a math culture problem
The latest lacklustre EQAO math results in Grades 6 and 9 have once again brought mathematics education in Ontario’s schools back into the headlines. The debate about what to do next follows familiar lines. Perhaps more funding or a new curriculum will fix things. Perhaps the tests themselves are the problem. As a mathematician who…
A mathematical record from the pandemic
The new normal We are living in a time few of us would have imagined possible only months ago. Millions worldwide are affected by the novel coronavirus COVID-19, resulting in a significant loss of life and immense pressure on healthcare systems. Millions are unemployed and facing economic hardships unseen since the Great Depression. Businesses are…
