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Mathematical Communication is a developing collection of resources for engaging students in writing and speaking about mathematics, whether for the purpose of learning mathematics or of learning to communicate as mathematicians.
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About: Ivars Peterson

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Posts by Ivars Peterson:

  • Advice on Giving a Good PowerPoint Presentation (May 24, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • Paul Halmos on Mathematics Lectures (May 20, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • Making Math Talks More Accessible (May 19, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • Knowing What It Means to Know Your Audience (May 18, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • Lectures Are Ineffective (May 15, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • A Student Guide to Writing an Abstract (May 10, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • You Be the Editor I Answers (May 4, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • You Be the Editor I (May 4, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • Leslie Lamport and Communicating Mathematics (March 19, 2014 - Uncategorized)
  • MAA Honors Three Exemplars of Mathematical Exposition (January 24, 2014 - Uncategorized)
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What is Math Comm

MAA Mathematical Communication (mathcomm.org) is a developing collection of resources for engaging students in writing and speaking about mathematics. The site originated in the MIT Department of Mathematics and was expanded through support from an NSF grant.

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  • Opportunities for publishing and writing prizes
  • Teamwork workshop
  • Giving a lecture or workshop on writing
  • Written genres
  • Reading Assignment-Info Thy Writing Workshop
  • Number Theory–Scott Carnahan

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  • Best Writing on Mathematics 2015
  • 2014 MAA Writing Award Winners: American Mathematical Monthly
  • 2014 MAA Writing Award Winners: Mathematics Magazine
  • 2014 MAA Writing Award Winners: College Mathematics Journal
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  • Math by the Minute on Capitol Hill

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