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Book Review: Elegance in Science
Elegance in Science: The Beauty of Simplicity Ian Glynn, Oxford University Press, 2010 OUP, UK Amazon, US Amazon The aesthetics of mathematics and science is a tricky subject. There are some theories and theorems that are admired for their elegance … Continue reading
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Phew, what a busy week
I’ve barely seen The Beast in the last week. Aside from writing a grant application at the last moment, I went to a stats conference in Norway. Unfortunately I couldn’t stay, because my institute held its annual retreat, and I … Continue reading
Posted in The Society of Science
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Abstruse Goose: It’s so true
Well, not quite: all those equations are deterministic – nothing for us statisticians to get our teeth into. Grrr. Source
Introducing Knot Theory
This is too silly not to do… If I were a Springer-Verlag Graduate Text in Mathematics, I would be W.B.R. Lickorish’s An Introduction to Knot Theory. I am an introduction to mathematical Knot Theory; the theory of knots and links … Continue reading
Posted in Silliness
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More on Mendel’s Manuscript
A couple of week ago I asked if anyone knew about the whereabouts of Mendel’s manuscript. Nobody seemed to know, but now the New York Times has an article about it. The short version is that the ownership is now … Continue reading
Posted in The Society of Science
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So confused I want to vomit
This is a nice distraction from the Monday morning woes (not the normal woes, but that the wireless doesn’t like me: it’s not working at home for the second time in 6 months, and my work wireless doesn’t like my … Continue reading
Ethics, Jobs, and Real Life
Last year I received an email sent to a newsgroup advertising a lectureship, with the stipulation that only women should apply. My reaction was curious – initially I was slightly offended, as this was clear discrimination (yes, yes I am … Continue reading
Posted in The Society of Science
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I’ll have to try this on some poor student
From the ever-odd masks of Eris: I only imagine the results, will it be a Gdansken experiment?
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Thesis Defence Today!
Yay! I’m in Helsinki right now, because my student is defending his thesis (it starts in just over half an hour). I might update this post during the defence, depending on how engrossed I am. From left to right: Crispin … Continue reading
Posted in The Society of Science
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Mendel’s Manuscript found?
I just received the following email, from the Evoldir list, and I’m wondering if it is legit: Mendels’s [sic] original manuscript “Versuche uber Planzen-Hybride” has been found! The original handwritten document has been found and is in excellent condition. There … Continue reading
Posted in Science Publishing
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