How HLF changed my life: Omowunmi Isafiade The COVID-19 pandemic forces us all to pause, reflect, and adapt. While the 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum has been postponed to September 2021, this year’s Virtual HLF will take place from Monday, September 21 until Friday, September 25, 2020. … 31. Aug 2020 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 0 comments
Lecturing in Lockdown As well as writing for this blog, I have several other roles, all of which relate to communicating mathematics in some form. Part-time, I’m a freelance maths communicator, delivering talks and workshops as part of … 19. May 2020 | By Katie Steckles | 1 comment
10 out of 200: For a better tomorrow – Anmol Kabra applies machine learning to sustainability problems Meet Anmol Kabra, computer scientist and one of this year’s 10 out of 200 young researchers participating in the 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum from September 22nd -27th, 2019. What are your name and nationality? My name is Anmol … 26. Aug 2019 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 0 comments
10 out of 200: Teaching the teachers – Zirhumanana Balike Dieudonné takes math to rural areas Meet Zirhumanana Balike Dieudonné, mathematician and one of this year’s 10 out of 200 young researchers participating in the 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum from September 22nd – 27th, 2019. What are your name and your nationality? My … 22. Aug 2019 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 0 comments
10 out of 200: Bringing math to the people – Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze loves teaching Meet Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze, mathematician and one of this year’s 10 out of 200 young researchers participating in the 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum from September 23-28, 2018. What is your name and nationality? Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze, I am Nigerian. Where … 10. Sep 2018 | By Jens-Steffen Scherer | 2 comments
A Computer Scientist Tells Mathematicians How To Write Proofs Believe it or not, I do have friends who would describe themselves as not liking math, and every so often one of them will share this meme on Facebook: And then Satan said, “Put the … 24. Sep 2014 | By Evelyn Lamb | 0 comments