The Numeracy Report

For those of you who enjoyed Episode 7, Math in Woodworking, we’re doing a deep dive into the applications of Geometry in Construction, straight from an Illinois high school math teacher who teaches it! Check out the 5 Minute Highlights Reel The fearless Shari Bruyn discusses how, with little knowledge...

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  • June 26, 2023

In the world of equipment design, math plays a crucial role. This was the key takeaway from our insightful conversation with Dan Ruble, a seasoned professional in the industry. In this interview, Ruble shared how he uses math daily in his work, providing a real-world perspective on the importance of...

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  • May 22, 2023

For the seventh episode of The Numeracy Report, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Anika Gandhi, a PhD in Electrical Engineering who discovered a passion for woodworking and began a wildly successful career as a woodworker, content creator, and social media expert. She takes us on a fascinating life journey that’s peppered with both life lessons and examples of math at work.

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  • April 26, 2023

If you’re like me, you know many students interested in sports. This episode was a deep dive into the path that one sports fan took to build a career between his love of sports and his success with math. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Michael Leone, Director...

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  • March 14, 2023

I hope you enjoy the episode. It was a pleasure talking rocks and numbers with Grant. The combination of his passion for geology and his mathematical mindset resulted in a prolific career that took him to the heights of his profession, including receiving the internationally recognized Bill Dennis Prospector of...

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  • February 13, 2023
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Watch the Full Episode Here: Are you a math lover? This one’s for you! A conversation with Maneet Mahal, a Math Modeler from the Financial Sector who talks about her varying levels of math education, the technology she uses, and how she combines them to follow her passion.  We cover...

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  • January 30, 2023

Watch the Full Episode Here: A conversation with Dr. Shanon Peter, a Harvard cum-laude graduate, inspired me when he identified Statistics and Spanish as the most important classes he took during high school to prepare him for his job as a Doctor! As a Statistics teacher looking for ways to...

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  • January 13, 2023
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