Posts Tagged ‘ math ’

Michelle Obama Supports Girls in STEM Majors and Careers

The unfortunate phenomenon of elementary-aged girls becoming interested in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) subjects, going off to college intending to major in and then pursue a career in one of those fields, and ultimately veering off somewhat sharply into less science-and-math rich majors and careers is common. [ READ MORE ]

American Math

One of my favorite Letterman Observations: the Lottery is like a special tax for people who suck at math[ READ MORE ]

Math Is Hard!

Not really. I adore math and all its perfect logic. I’ve ranted before about math and smart girls and the general idea that being capable of doing something well has nothing to do with gender, race, sex, or your ass’ ability to sprout wings[ READ MORE ]

Pay Attention When Scott Adams Gives Education Advice to College Students

Since he’s already got my respect, I had no trouble giving full focus to his article in the Wall Street Journal about why the average college student would benefit more from learning how to run a business than from all that chemistry, calculus, and art history mumbo-jumbo. I loathe business and can’t get enough of the mumbo-jumbo arts, hard sciences, and math, but his article made so much sense I was forced (against my will!) to agree[ READ MORE ]

Maybe It’s Better Not to Know What Kids Think

It’s cringe-y and funny and it just upset me and made me laugh until I snurfed green tea out my nose. I think you should read it too. Chag Holland is Cynical Dad and he is capable of making your day better. I help out in my daughter’s class. I used to just do simple [ READ MORE ]

College or Gambling?

Not being a gambling girl by nature, I’m nonetheless fascinated by Alec Torelli’s post about ditching college to play poker. As a career. [ READ MORE ]

Nature by Numbers

The mathematical perfection of biology[ READ MORE ]

Why So Few Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math?

Some don’t even complete their intended degree and switch to something less STEM-oriented. What the heck happens? [ READ MORE ]

Jaime Escalante Battling Cancer

Sometimes we humans get lucky and are able to experience something more than ourselves because someone amazing stood up and fought to make a difference. [ READ MORE ]

Deluded, With A Huge Imagination

...complete with an awesomely religious introduction in which they explain that Darwin wasn’t so much a scientist ahead of his time, but was more a deluded freak with a huge imagination[ READ MORE ]