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Professor of Mathematics, number theorist (arithmetic geometry), author, Hagoromo chalk ambassador, bonsai amateur. Views expressed are my own.
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What did you do last week questions aren't new. "Monday: Try to prove theorem Tuesday: Try to prove theorem Wednesday: Try to prove theorem Thursday: Try to prove theorem Friday: Theorem false" Julia Robinson, asked to summarise her activity as part of getting a permanent position at Berkeley.

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When you wear this shirt to the protest, most people don't get it. But some people REALLY get it.

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Calculus with Early Transcendentals Linear Algebra with Early Eigenvalues Abstract Algebra with Early Homomorphisms Combinatorics with Early Generating Functions Real Analysis with Early Uniform Convergence Topology with Early Homology Number Theory with Early Langlands Program

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It is my birthday! Like this post and I will tell you about a book.

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The deadline for the MaC Fund is Feb 15th, please share/apply! Undergrad/Grad student traveling to do math or a math conference? Apply! HS/underg/grad student running a math club? Apply! wp.me/pbJuqf-fq

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So many fires and so little water.

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I just had a Cobb salad and they did not include egg because of the egg shortage/price of eggs. Things are getting real 😱

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I got nothing for this. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

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The words injection and embedding are the big winners here.

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New number system just dropped...

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As Trump goes after DEI, HillmanTok University is teaching Black history for free to TikTok users. These are someof their lessons ⤵️

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Emmy Noether showed that fundamental physical laws are really just a consequence of simple symmetries. A century later, her insights continue to shape physics. @shalmawegs.bsky.social reports: www.quantamagazine.org/how-noethers...

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Doctor of Philosophy Professor of Mathematics Senator (University) Associate Editor (x2) Hagoromo Social Media Ambassador Chair and Founder of the "MaC Fund for ME"

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Today I have a brand new title! I'm for the first time Associate Editor of a research journal! (LuCaNT) Exciting. Some of you should expect emails from me requesting referee reports soon 👀 lucant.org

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This, but also never forget about Teen Vogue.

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I did PROMYS for Teachers last summer and it was GREAT! An amazing opportunity to explore mathematics for eight hours a day among like-minded educators. I strongly recommend it and hope to make it back myself for a future summer. #iTeachMath ♾️ Application for teachers: promys.org/programs/for...

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In the spirit of letting you know if anything changes: AIM has not had access to our awarded NSF funds for a week, and we have no word when or if that might change. We have made the difficult decision to (indefinitely) postpone several (but not all) of our upcoming SQuaREs.

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My university is changing its general education requirements and in the new system the students must complete 3 credits in a class related to "Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice." Given that we are a public institution that depends on federal funding in several ways...

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How many times should we reboot Superman, Batman, and Spiderman? Do we agree it should be a finite number? What's that number? Say 10, ten times is enough. Should be plenty of times. After that, no more tries. That's it, no more please. You've had your chance and you blew it. Let those heroes RIP.

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Engagement with my posts on BlueSky is abysmal but wait until I get a puppy in a few months and start posting adorable puppy pics next to math books! Invest now in my profile before I blow up!

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