Mathematical Moments from the American Mathematical Society
The American Mathematical Society's Mathematical Moments program promotes appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. Listen to researchers talk about how they use math, from creating realistic animation to beating cancer.
Latest episodes
May 10, 2017 • 5min
Designing Better Bicycles
Researcher: Jim Papadopoulos, Northeastern University
Description: Jim Papadopoulos talks about his years of research analyzing bicycles.
May 10, 2017 • 5min
Farming Better
Researchers: Eleanor Jenkins, Clemson University and Kathleen (Fowler) Kavanagh, Clarkson University. Lea Jenkins and Katie Kavanagh talk about their work making farming more efficient while using water wisely.
Oct 11, 2016 • 5min
Maintaining a Balance Part 2
Researcher: Daniel Rothman, MIT. Dan Rothman talks about how math helped understand a mass extinction.
Oct 11, 2016 • 5min
Maintaining a Balance Part 1
Researcher: Daniel Rothman, MIT. Dan Rothman talks about how math helped understand a mass extinction.
Oct 11, 2016 • 5min
Trimming Taxiing Time
Researcher: Hamsa Balakrishnan, MIT. Hamsa Balakrishnan talks about her work to shorten airport runway queues.
Oct 11, 2016 • 5min
Making Art Work
Researcher: Annalisa Crannell, Franklin & Marshall College. Annalisa Crannell on perspective in art.
Oct 11, 2016 • 5min
Explaining Rainbows
Researcher: John A. Adam, Old Dominion University. John A. Adam explains the math and physics behind rainbows.
Oct 11, 2016 • 5min
Farming Better
Researchers: Eleanor Jenkins, Clemson University, and Katie Kavanagh, Clarkson University. Eleanor Jenkins and Katie Kavanagh talk about their interdisciplinary team's work helping farmers.
Jun 9, 2016 • 5min
Dis-playing the Game of Thrones: Part 2
Researcher: Andrew Beveridge, Macalester College
Moment Title: Dis-playing the Game of Thrones
Description: Andrew Beveridge uses math to analyze Game of Thrones.
Jun 9, 2016 • 5min
Dis-playing the Game of Thrones: Part 1
Researcher: Andrew Beveridge, Macalester College
Moment Title: Dis-playing the Game of Thrones
Description: Andrew Beveridge uses math to analyze Game of Thrones.
