Collaboration (in Cartoons) Mathematics is lonely work. Or so the romantic stereotype has it: the lone genius in an empty library. The sage on the mountaintop. Andrew Wiles in the attic. But most mathematical work is profoundly collaborative. I … 22. Sep 2016 | By Ben Orlin | 0 comments
The Essence of the HLF, in One Story At most scientific conferences, you find a cross-section of ages: elder statesmen, rising stars, mid-career workhorses, maturing postdocs, and fresh-faced PhD candidates. The HLF brings together the two extremes: the most legendary of the legends, … 21. Sep 2016 | By Ben Orlin | 0 comments
