Strongly Connected Components Episode 26: Fan Chung

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On episode 26 of Strongly Connected Components Samuel Hansen called up Fan Chung of the University of California San Diego for a conversation on research in Graph Theory, her time at Bell Labs, and mathematical collaboration. To find out more about Fan Chung be sure to check out her website and read her article on research for graduate students.

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Combinations and Permutations Episode 58: No Pants

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Today’s episode of Combinations and Permutations features Cody Palmer, Brandon Metz, and your intrepid host Samuel Hansen discussing the many faces, look a pun, of tesselations.

Topics Covered:

Tesselations

Regular Tilings

Penrose Tiling

Hyperbolic Tesselations

MC Escher

Escher Tesselations

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Strongly Connected Components Episode 25: David Henderson

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Samuel Hansen phoned David Henderson from Cornell University and the Algebra Project for today’s Strongly Connected Components. They discussed mathematics education, what Prof. Henderson means by revitalizing the meaning of proof, and just what a cohort is. To find out more about David Henderson go to his website and do not forget to find out more about the wonderful Algebra Project.

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Also, do not forget that Samuel is about to go to England for a series of talks and live podcast recordings. You can find out all about them by visiting the Math/Maths Weeks page or by watching this fantastic advertisement.

Combinations and Permutations Episode 56: 8 and a 1/2 Years

On today’s episode of Combinations and Permutations Samuel Hansen got together Anthony Sellari and Steven Fisher to talk about a subject that they all know way too much about Graduate Studies in Mathematics. Disclaimer: This episode involves much belly aching and yelling about the horribleness of graduate school, it is not meant to influence any undergraduate student’s in any way and all of the opinions offered in the podcast are those of the disgruntled graduate students who said them. Really we want to go to graduate school and amaze us with your mathematical skills, really join us.

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Also, for more information on Samuel’s trip to England and the events he is taking part in please visit the Math/Maths Week Page.

Trailer for the LIVE Math/Maths Recording