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Pythagoras and privilege

Sarah Cooney November 28, 2016

What would Hippasus do?  This week I’d like to delve into the history of math, all the way back to the sixth centur B.C., and discuss the legend of a group of mathematicians and philosophers called...

How it all adds up: how math can spur social justice and create change

Sarah Cooney October 4, 2016

The Real Truth About Real Numbers In the words of Saint Joseph’s University’s favorite Sunday mass hymn: “We are called to act with justice…” Here at St. Joe’s, in true Jesuit spirit, we place...

Strength in numbers

September 20, 2016

The Real Truth about Real Numbers By Sarah Cooney '17 Math is one of my passions.  I’d love to tell you about the cool research I’m doing.  Sure, you may not understand everything I’m saying,...

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