Highlights from Francis Su’s webinar “The Integration of Faith and the Academic Calling.”
mathematics
Science Corner: The Prizes are in Bloom
[Karen Uhlenbeck’s] work laid the foundation for a whole new branch of mathematics, geometric analysis, and she also provided mathematical physicists critical tools for working with the Yang-Mills equations which are central to the Standard Model of particle physics.
Science Corner: Finding Your Way Through Math
Topology is a standard topic in mathematics; topiary less so. That’s why I thought it was pretty cool to read about a mathematician-designed maze in celebration of the Abel Prize.
Science Corner: Take Me to Your Victrola
Truly universal truths can be more elusive than they seem.
Science Corner: Prime Real Estate
Mersenne primes are named for 17th century French scholar Marin Mersenne who was also an ordained priest.