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en-ushttp://www.theednews.orgN/A[email protected]Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:12:43 -050020An Interview with Frank Wang: About The Beauty of Mathematics
http://www.theednews.org/articles/1233/1/An-Interview-with-Frank-Wang-About-The-Beauty-of-Mathematics/Page1.html
Michael F. Shaughnessy
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, New Mexico 88130
Delia Stafford
Haberman Foundation
Houston, Texas
1) You have a new DVD out entitled “Beauty and Mathematics” What is that all about?The Beauty and Math DVD is my way of answering the question “What do mathematicians do ?” for non-math people. I contend that one of the higher purposes of mathematicians (their raison d’etre, if you will) is – finding order and structure in virtually every situation, no matter how random or disordered the situation may seem. [email protected] (Michael F. Shaughnessy Senior Columnist EdNews.org)Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theednews.org/articles/1233/1/An-Interview-with-Frank-Wang-About-The-Beauty-of-Mathematics/Page1.htmlThe Hidden Draft in Our Schools
http://www.theednews.org/articles/1166/1/The-Hidden-Draft-in-Our-Schools/Page1.html
A Case Study: Klein HighPrologue on a Reckless Recruiting Captain Eric H. May, MI/PAO, USALast year the big scandal in the Houston-area recruiting racket was Sergeant Thomas Kelt, who threatened those he was recruiting with arrest if they didn't enlist into the Army, thereby giving a new meaning to "impressing potential recruits."[email protected] (Captain Eric H. May)Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.theednews.org/articles/1166/1/The-Hidden-Draft-in-Our-Schools/Page1.html