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Book Friends ForeverUnequal By Eugenia Cheng (Audiobook Excerpt)Why the familiar equal sign isn’t just a marker of sameness but a gateway into math’s—and humanity’s—most profound questions
Math is famous for its equations: 1 + 1 = 2, a2 + b2 = c2, or y = mx + b. Much of the time it can seem like that’s all mathematics is: following steps to show that what’s on one side of an equation is the same as what’s on the other.
In Unequal, Eugenia Cheng shows that’s just part of the story, and the boring part to boot. Mathematics isn’t about showing how numbers and symbols are the same. It isn’t e...2025-06-1504 min
Girls Talk MathEugenia ChengEugenia Cheng by Girls Talk Math2025-01-0809 min
Speaker SeriesDr Eugenia Cheng on the Reality of MathsIf I said the word “mathematics”, it is a fairly safe bet that reactions would be mixed. While many people love maths, the subject can provoke quite a different response in others. It is common for folks to be transported back in time to childhood memories of formulae written on classroom whiteboards in what feels like a different language.
However, mathematician, concert pianist, and author Dr Eugenia Cheng – is on a mission to change that perception of the subject she loves and showcase the joy, creativity and wonder of maths, and how it underpins our everyday lives, from t...2024-09-0236 min
Chicago Humanities TapesMini Tapes: The Subversive Act of MathThis one's for the math nerds, teachers, and forever students. Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, the Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the surprising way that the logical quality of math is revolutionary in a time when humans can struggle to understand other perspectives in this conversation with Golden Apple award-winner Luke Albrecht from 2017. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here. Read the podcast transcript. CW: Accessible math concepts PHOTO: Eugenia Cheng and Luke Albrecht on stage at the Fine Arts Building at the Chicago Humanities Spring...2024-05-2812 min
Chicago Humanities TapesMini Tapes: The Subversive Act of MathThis one's for the math nerds, teachers, and forever students. Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, the Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the surprising way that the logical quality of math is revolutionary in a time when humans can struggle to understand other perspectives in this conversation with Golden Apple award-winner Luke Albrecht from 2017. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here. Read the podcast transcript. CW: Accessible math concepts PHOTO: Eugenia Cheng and Luke Albrecht on stage at the Fine Arts Building at the Chicago Humanities Spring...2024-05-2812 minChicago Humanities TapesMini Tapes: The Subversive Act of MathThis one's for the math nerds, teachers, and forever students. Mathematician Eugenia Cheng, the Scientist in Residence at the Art Institute of Chicago, explores the surprising way that the logical quality of math is revolutionary in a time when humans can struggle to understand other perspectives in this conversation with Golden Apple award-winner Luke Albrecht from 2017. SHOW NOTES: Watch the full conversation here. Read the podcast transcript. CW: Accessible math concepts PHOTO: Eugenia Cheng and Luke Albrecht on stage at the Fine Arts Building at the Chicago Humanities Spring...2024-05-2812 min
Ordinary Teachers and StudentsEpisode 15 - Thriving Academically, Struggling Mentally with Eugenia Ngai (Student)Eugenia is currently studying for a Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy at a university in Hong Kong. I taught Eugenia for two years during her senior secondary school years. She was so hard-working. Sometimes, a bit too hard-working! But she’s also a lot of fun too when you get to know her properly. Let’s learn more about her school-life to understand what made her the person she is today. If you're interested in becoming a guest on this podcast, feel free to contact me at: alantheteachercoach@gmail.com2024-05-1332 min
Virtual Lighting Design CommunityEugenia Cheng, Founder of Light Origin Studio | Light Conversations at LIBME 2024 DubaiSend us a textWelcome back to the Virtual Lighting Design Community Podcast! In this episode, we had the honour of sitting down with Eugenia Cheng, the founder and principal of Light Origin Studio, based in Hong Kong. Eugenia is an industry expert with over 17 years of experience practicing lighting design, specialising in small to medium-sized projects across various sectors, including high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial environments.In this conversation, Eugenia shares insights about her remarkable journey from studying interior design to becoming a renowned figure in the lighting design industry. She also sheds light...2024-04-1514 min
Talks at GoogleEugenia Cheng | Is Math Real? Mathematician and author Eugenia Cheng visits Google to discuss her book “Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths.” The book aims to liberate math from its shackles to show how human curiosity, creativity, rule-breaking and seemingly silly questions can point us to some of mathematics’ most profound answers. Where do we learn math: From rules in a textbook? From logic and deduction? Not really, according to mathematician Eugenia Cheng: we learn it from human curiosity—most importantly, from asking questions. This may come as a surprise to those who think that math is about f...2023-12-1257 minTalks at GoogleEp402 - Eugenia Cheng | Is Math Real? Mathematician and author Eugenia Cheng visits Google to discuss her book “Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics’ Deepest Truths.” The book aims to liberate math from its shackles to show how human curiosity, creativity, rule-breaking and seemingly silly questions can point us to some of mathematics’ most profound answers. Where do we learn math: From rules in a textbook? From logic and deduction? Not really, according to mathematician Eugenia Cheng: we learn it from human curiosity—most importantly, from asking questions. This may come as a surprise to those who think that math is about f...2023-12-1257 min
Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergRethinking what it means to learn math (with Eugenia Cheng)Read the full transcript here. What should the goals of math education be? What does it mean to "think well"? Is math real? Why are feelings of bewilderment or confusion so common in math classes but not as common in other subjects? Schools now generally offer reading and writing instruction separately — even though both are important for language use — because the skill sets they require can differ so widely; so how might math education benefit from drawing a similar distinction? What should math classes impart to students that will enable them to engage as citizens with complex or c...2023-11-231h 18
Ologies with Alie WardAbstract Mathematology (UH, IS MATH REAL?) with Eugenia ChengMath wants to be friends. Let mathematician, author and Abstract Mathematologist Dr. Eugenia Cheng introduce you to a secret world: the artsy and emotional side of math. Dr. Cheng helps answer the age-old and (recently viral) question, “IS MATH REAL?” We chat about Fibonacci sequences, golden ratios, common core, loving thy neighbor, slide rules vs. calculators, imaginary numbers, the nature of zero, infinite cookies, and more. Turns out that math can change your relationships and permeate your every thought.. if you let it. Also: wtf, Barbie?Visit Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s website and follow her on TwitterB...2023-11-221h 17
Into the Impossible With Brian KeatingCategory Theory: Exploring Mathematics’ Deepest Truths With Eugenia ChengIs math real? How to bake pi? And how much is x+y, really? Many people don't like math because they find it too complicated or boring. But math can actually be a lot of fun, and we can find it everywhere in life, even in the most mundane things like baking. And it is through baking that today's guest, Eugenia Cheng, decided to rid the world of math phobia.Dr. Cheng is a renowned mathematician, educator, author, and concert pianist. She's a scientist in residence at the School o...2023-10-3053 min
Science FridayA Mathematician Asks ‘Is Math Real?’When math is based on abstract concepts, how do we know it’s correct? Dr. Eugenia Cheng takes on that question in a new book.
The concept of math has been around for a long time, developing independently in many different cultures. In 1650 BC, the Egyptians were creating math textbooks on papyrus, with multiplication and division tables. Geometry, like the Pythagorean theorem, was used in ancient Greece. And negative numbers were invented in China around 200 BC.
Some mathematical concepts are easier to understand than others. One apple plus one apple equals two apples, for...2023-10-1733 min
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Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaIs Math Real? w/ Eugenia ChengIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by mathematician Dr. Eugenia Cheng to talk about her new book, "Is Math Real? How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths." They discuss the power of curiosity in grappling with abstract concepts in math, as well as the power of representation. Follow Eugenia: @DrEugeniaCheng.2023-09-051h 00
Short WaveIs Math Real?Kids ask, "Why?" all the time. Why does 1+1=2? Why do we memorize multiplication tables? Many of us eventually stop asking these questions. But mathematician Dr. Eugenia Cheng says they're key to uncovering the beauty behind math. So today, we celebrate endless curiosity and creativity — the driving forces of mathematicians. Regina G. Barber and Eugenia talk imaginary numbers, how to go beyond simply right and wrong and yes, Eugenia answers the question, "Is math real?"Eugenia's new book Is Math Real? is out now.Have a science story to share? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.2023-08-1612 min
Short WaveIs Math Real?Kids ask, "Why?" all the time. Why does 1+1=2? Why do we memorize multiplication tables? Many of us eventually stop asking these questions. But mathematician Dr. Eugenia Cheng says they're key to uncovering the beauty behind math. So today, we celebrate endless curiosity and creativity — the driving forces of mathematicians. Regina G. Barber and Eugenia talk imaginary numbers, how to go beyond simply right and wrong and yes, Eugenia answers the question, "Is math real?"Eugenia's new book Is Math Real? is out now.Have a science story to share? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.2023-08-1612 min
Start the WeekSums, stories and musical scoresKirsty Wark celebrates the artistry of numbers with three mathematicians Eugenia Cheng, Sarah Hart and Emily Howard.Eugenia Cheng asks Is Maths Real? in her new book, which offers a new way to look at the subject by focusing on the questions, rather than the answers. She explores how asking the simplest of questions – ‘why does 1 + 1 = 2?’ – can get to the very heart of the search for mathematical truth.Sarah Hart wants to break down the perceived barriers between mathematics and the creative arts. In Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature she reve...2023-06-1942 min
Short WaveHow To Bake Pi, Mathematically (And Deliciously)This March 14, Short Wave is celebrating pi ... and pie! We do that with the help of mathematician Eugenia Cheng, Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and author of the book How to Bake Pi. We start with a recipe for clotted cream and end, deliciously, at how math is so much more expansive than grade school tests.Click through to our episode page for the recipes mentioned in this episode.Plus, Eugenia's been on Short Wave before! To hear more, check out our episode, A Mathematician's Manifesto For Rethinking Gender.2023-03-1413 min
Short WaveHow To Bake Pi, Mathematically (And Deliciously)This March 14, Short Wave is celebrating pi ... and pie! We do that with the help of mathematician Eugenia Cheng, Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and author of the book How to Bake Pi. We start with a recipe for clotted cream and end, deliciously, at how math is so much more expansive than grade school tests.Click through to our episode page for the recipes mentioned in this episode.Plus, Eugenia's been on Short Wave before! To hear more, check out our episode, A Mathematician's Manifesto For Rethinking Gender.2023-03-1413 min
Count Me InEugenia Cheng, Part 2Today we feature the second installment of our two-part conversation with the mathematician and musician, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, a Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, a concert pianist, and the author of several books including How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the mathematics of Mathematics, The art of logic: How to make sense in a world that doesn’t, and x + y: A mathematician’s manifesto for rethinking gender. Eugenia was born in the UK, earned three degrees from Cambridge including a PhD in category theory, and now lives in Chicago wher...2022-11-0742 minCount Me InEugenia Cheng, Part 2Today we feature the second installment of our two-part conversation with the mathematician and musician, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, a Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, a concert pianist, and the author of several books including How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the mathematics of Mathematics, The art of logic: How to make sense in a world that doesn’t, and x + y: A mathematician’s manifesto for rethinking gender. Eugenia was born in the UK, earned three degrees from Cambridge including a PhD in category theory, and now lives in Chicago wher...2022-11-0742 minCount Me InEugenia Cheng, Part 1Today we feature the first installment of a two-part conversation with the mathematician and musician, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, a Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, a concert pianist, and the author of several books including How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the mathematics of Mathematics, The art of logic: How to make sense in a world that doesn’t, and x + y: A mathematician’s manifesto for rethinking gender. Eugenia was born in the UK, earned three degrees from Cambridge, including a PhD in category theory, and now lives in Chicago wher...2022-11-0753 min
Failing BoldlyA second conversation with Eugenia ChengI first recorded a podcast with mathematician & musician Eugenia Cheng in 2018 after reading her book "How to Bake Pi." I loved our conversation and so was delighted when she reached out to me last fall about possibly recording another podcast, this time on a different topic.
Eugenia had recently had a final traumatic pregnancy loss which ended her hopes of ever bearing children, after several years of painful attempts and miscarriages. In her looking for attempt to look for resources to help her through this experience, she was frustrated that this issue wasn't talked about more and felt...2022-06-051h 20
Elixir WizardsJessica Kerr on Systems Thinking for DevelopersA superpower of software development is teaching our code to teach us what’s happening. This is observability, and it’s why Jessica Kerr works at Honeycomb, where she is a Developer Advocate. After twenty years as a developer, Jess sees software as a significant force in the world. As a symmathecist in the medium of code, she views development teams as learning systems made of both people and software. She believes that, if we allow the software to teach us, it becomes a better teammate and, if this process makes us into systems thinkers, we can be better peop...2022-05-2643 min
Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New WorldsBake Infinite Pie with X + Y Audiobook by Eugenia ChengListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 525037
Title: Bake Infinite Pie with X + Y
Author: Eugenia Cheng
Narrator: Kim Mai Guest
Format: Unabridged
Length: 00:23:18
Language: English
Release date: 02-15-22
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Kids, Non-Fiction
Summary:
Aspiring bakers will embrace this charming picture book about baking pie by using simple math, from one of the world’s most creative and celebrated mathematicians.
X + Y are dreaming of baking infinite pie. But they don’t know if infinite pie is real. With the help of quirky and uber-smart Aunt Z, and a whole lot...2022-02-1523 min
Short WaveUsing Math To Rethink Gender (encore)Gender is infused in many aspects of our world — but should that be the case? According to mathematician Eugenia Cheng, maybe not. In her new book, x+y, she challenges readers to think beyond their ingrained conceptions of gender. Instead, she calls for a new dimension of thinking, characterizing behavior in a way completely removed from considerations of gender. Cheng argues that at every level — from the interpersonal to the societal — we would benefit from focusing less on gender and more on equitable, inclusive interactions, regardless of a person's gender identity. You can reach the sh...2021-12-0113 min
Short WaveUsing Math To Rethink Gender (encore)Gender is infused in many aspects of our world — but should that be the case? According to mathematician Eugenia Cheng, maybe not. In her new book, x+y, she challenges readers to think beyond their ingrained conceptions of gender. Instead, she calls for a new dimension of thinking, characterizing behavior in a way completely removed from considerations of gender. Cheng argues that at every level — from the interpersonal to the societal — we would benefit from focusing less on gender and more on equitable, inclusive interactions, regardless of a person's gender identity. You can reach the sh...2021-12-0113 min
Science DictionAlgebra: From Broken Bones To Twitter FeudsWhen high schooler Gracie Cunningham posted a TikTok asking where algebra came from, she probably didn’t expect to become a viral sensation. There were the usual Twitter trolls, but some unexpected voices also began piping up, causing a flurry in the math world.Thank you to Chad, the listener who suggested that we do an episode on algebra. If you have a suggestion for a word or episode, leave us a voicemail. The number is 929-499-WORD, or 929-499-9673. Or, you can always send an email to podcasts@sciencefriday.com.
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Steven Strogatz is a Pro...2021-10-1914 minTalks at GoogleEugenia Cheng | The Art of LogicDr. Eugenia Cheng is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She won tenure in Pure Mathematics at the University of Sheffield, UK, where she is now an Honorary Fellow. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math phobia”. Eugenia is also math columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a concert pianist. Emotions are powerful. In newspaper headlines and on social media, they have become the primary way of understanding the world. With her new book "The Art of Logic: How to M...2021-07-3052 minTalks at GoogleEp166 - Eugenia Cheng | The Art of LogicDr. Eugenia Cheng is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She won tenure in Pure Mathematics at the University of Sheffield, UK, where she is now an Honorary Fellow. Alongside her research in Category Theory and undergraduate teaching her aim is to rid the world of “math phobia”. Eugenia is also math columnist for the Wall Street Journal and a concert pianist. Emotions are powerful. In newspaper headlines and on social media, they have become the primary way of understanding the world. With her new book "The Art of Logic: How to M...2021-07-3052 min
New Books in MathematicsEugenia Cheng, "x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender" (Basic Book, 2020)From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society.Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior.In this interview, Dr. C...2021-04-0142 min
New Books in Big IdeasEugenia Cheng, "x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender" (Basic Book, 2020)From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society.Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior.In this interview, Dr. C...2021-04-0142 min
Asian Review of BooksEugenia Cheng, "x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender" (Basic Book, 2020)From its more mainstream, business-focused and business-friendly “Lean In” variants, to more radical, critical and intersectional understandings of feminism, the past decade has seen a flourishing of discussion from those proposing and critiquing different schools of thought for the way we think about gender in society.Dr. Eugenia Cheng’s addition to this conversation is x+y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender (Basic Books, 2020). She applies insights gained from her mathematical background to propose a new way to talk about gender and to propose an alternative: the terms “ingressive” and “congressive” behavior.In this interview, Dr. C...2021-04-0142 min
Curious Minds at WorkCM 176: Eugenia Cheng on Rethinking GenderWhat if mathematics could help us rethink gender equality by questioning how society is structured?
Women are often told that, to succeed, they need to be more. More competitive. More confident. Even more resilient. In other words, women need to fit themselves into environments created mostly by men.
But Eugenia Cheng, author of the book, x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender, argues that it's not about what women lack but about how society operates. For her, the question is not, "society is like this, how can women become more successful in it?" Instead, it's about asking "why is...2020-12-0753 min
Women Tech ChargeBanishing 'maths phobia' with Dr Eugenia ChengEugenia Cheng is a mathematician, concert pianist... and baker. She's dedicated her career to tackling the fear of maths that she thinks is preventing talented people from studying the subject. Eugenia tells Anne-Marie how her discovery that her students would pay more attention if lectures involved food led to her publishing a best-selling book combining baking with mathematics. And she describes how playing complex piano pieces connects with her love of numbers. They also discuss Eugenia's new book X+Y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender, which is out now. You can hear her music on her website eugeniacheng...2020-11-1022 min
LearnabilityDr. Eugenia Cheng: Implicit, at its rootIn the first episode of this three-part series called, Connectivity: Implicit, we speak to Dr. Eugenia Cheng. A mathematician, pianist, educator & author. With a point of departure from abstract mathematics and category theory, we begin to understand the root of feelings, productive communication, and the different levels of privilege — Ultimately helping us be more logical in an illogical world.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/learnability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-10-2021 min
Greater Than Code199: Toxicity in Tech with Amy Newell04:31 - Amy’s Superpower: Search Algorithms and Finding Things
Finding Things in Code
Visual vs Spacial Awareness
08:39 - Toxic Masculinity and Hierarchies in Engineering Roles
I’m not in security but whenever I hear people taking about who is more technical all I see is folks jockeying for status.(not blaming, that’s the culture we have made in software generally). But from outside whatever y’all mean when you say technical is completely opaque.
“Soft Skills” vs “Technical”
14:22 - Measuring Skill Advancement
The Individual Contributor (IC) vs Manager Track
Management vs Mentorship
21:02 - Congressive vs...2020-09-0955 min
Greater Than Code199: Toxicity in Tech with Amy Newell04:31 - Amy’s Superpower: Search Algorithms and Finding Things
Finding Things in Code
Visual vs Spacial Awareness
08:39 - Toxic Masculinity and Hierarchies in Engineering Roles
I’m not in security but whenever I hear people taking about who is more technical all I see is folks jockeying for status.(not blaming, that’s the culture we have made in software generally). But from outside whatever y’all mean when you say technical is completely opaque.
“Soft Skills” vs “Technical”
14:22 - Measuring Skill Advancement
The Individual Contributor (IC) vs Manager Track
Management vs Mentorship
21:02 - Congressive vs...2020-09-0955 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social Sciencex + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender by Eugenia ChengPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/405405 to listen full audiobooks. Title: x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender Author: Eugenia Cheng Narrator: Moira Quirk Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 20 minutes Release date: August 25, 2020 Genres: Social Science Publisher's Summary: A brilliant mathematician examines the complexity of gender and society and forges a path out of inequality. Why are men in charge? After years in the male-dominated field of mathematics and in the female-dominated field of art, Eugenia Cheng has heard the question many times. In x + y, Cheng argues that her mathematical specialty -- category theory -- reveals why...2020-08-2503 min
Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New Worldsx + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender Audiobook by Eugenia ChengListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 405405
Title: x + y: A Mathematician's Manifesto for Rethinking Gender
Author: Eugenia Cheng
Narrator: Moira Quirk
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:20:00
Language: English
Release date: 08-25-20
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Mathematics, Social Science
Summary:
A brilliant mathematician examines the complexity of gender and society and forges a path out of inequality.
Why are men in charge? After years in the male-dominated field of mathematics and in the female-dominated field of art, Eugenia Cheng has heard the question many times. In x + y, Cheng argues that...2020-08-257h 20
Big Picture ScienceMath's Paths (rebroadcast)If you bake, you can appreciate math’s transformative properties. Admiring the stackable potato chip is to admire a hyperbolic sheet. Find out why there’s no need to fear math - you just need to think outside the cuboid. Also, how nature’s geometric shapes inspire the next generation of squishy robots and an argument for radically overhauling math class. The end point of these common factors is acute show that’s as fun as eating Pi.Guests:
Eugenia Cheng – Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, tenured at the School of Mathem...2020-08-1054 min
EmailTalk01 — Emotional Intelligence in Email Marketing w/ Kait Creamer— Mark Robbins starter HTML: https://www.goodemailcode.com/— Our sponsor: Taxi for Email helps your team make their best email — find out more here https://taxiforemail.com/Bonus book list — Kait's recommendations The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake KogaThe Power of Agency by Paul Napper and Anthony RaoThe One Thing by Gary KellerBiased by Jennifer EberhardtThe Art of Logic by Eugenia ChengHBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional IntelligenceDataclysm by Christian RudderNonviolent Communication by Marshall RosenbergThe Gap: The Science of What Separates Us from Other Animals by Thomas SuddendorfAnimals in Translation: Using the Mysteri...2020-08-0636 min
Exchanges: A Cambridge UP PodcastB. Fong and D. I. Spivak, "An Invitation to Applied Category Theory: Seven Sketches in Compositionality" (Cambridge UP, 2019)Category theory is well-known for abstraction—concepts and tools from diverse fields being recognized as specific cases of more foundational structures—though the field has always been driven and shaped by the needs of applications. Moreover, category theory is rarely introduced even to undergraduate math majors, despite its unifying role in theory and its flexibility in application.Postdoctoral Associate Brendan Fong and Research Scientist David I. Spivak, both at MIT, have written a marvelous and timely new textbook that, as its title suggests, invites readers of all backgrounds to explore what it means to take a compositional appr...2020-07-082h 01New Books in MathematicsB. Fong and D. I. Spivak, "An Invitation to Applied Category Theory: Seven Sketches in Compositionality" (Cambridge UP, 2019)Category theory is well-known for abstraction—concepts and tools from diverse fields being recognized as specific cases of more foundational structures—though the field has always been driven and shaped by the needs of applications. Moreover, category theory is rarely introduced even to undergraduate math majors, despite its unifying role in theory and its flexibility in application.Postdoctoral Associate Brendan Fong and Research Scientist David I. Spivak, both at MIT, have written a marvelous and timely new textbook that, as its title suggests, invites readers of all backgrounds to explore what it means to take a compositional appr...2020-07-082h 01
Emílias Podcast - Mulheres na ComputaçãoElaine Pimentel: Professora do Departamento de Matemática da UFRNElaine Pimentel é professora do Departamento de Matemática da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) em Natal. Ela é Doutora em Ciências da Computação pela UFMG e criadora do projeto "POTIMÁTICAS: Meninas Potiguares na Matemática".
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Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/3298246411086415
Matemática Substantivo Feminino https://matematicasf.wordpress.com/
POTIMÁTICAS: Meninas Potiguares na Matemática https://sites.google.com/view/potimaticas/
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The Art of Logic, Eugenia Chen https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38400400-the-art-of-logic-in-an-illogical-world
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DatabaseHow to Think Like a Mathematician - with Eugenia ChengFor thousands of years, mathematicians have used the timeless art of logic to see the world more clearly. Today, truth is buried under soundbites and spin, and seeing clearly is more important than ever. In this talk, Eugenia Cheng will show how anyone can think like a mathematician to understand what people are really telling us – and how we can argue back. Taking a careful scalpel to fake news, politics, privilege, sexism and dozens of other real-world situations, she will teach us how to find clarity without losing nuance.Eugenia Cheng is Scientist In Re...2020-04-2749 min
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The NCETM Maths PodcastEugenia Cheng rethinks gender around mathsEugenia Cheng rethinks gender around maths
Dr Eugenia Cheng is a research mathematician who teaches maths to arts students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She was born and educated in England and is an honorary hellow at the University of Sheffield. Eugenia holds a strong commitment to making maths accessible to all, and to this end, is the author of a number of popular maths books and articles.
Eugenia’s reflections on being a woman in the world of research mathematics make for interesting listening. She compares her experiences of teaching maths students an...2019-11-0734 min
CrowdScienceIs maths real?Faced with one cake and eight hungry people, it’s pretty obvious how maths underpins reality. But as mathematics gets further from common sense and into seemingly abstract territory, nature still seems to obey its rules - whether in the orbit of a planet, the number of petals on a flower, or the structure of an atom.
But what exactly is the relationship between mathematics and reality? That’s the impossibly difficult question CrowdScience has been set this week by our listener Sergio in Peru. It’s one that’s been pondered by humans for millennia: the Greek philosopher Pythagor...2019-10-1832 min
Big Picture ScienceMath's PathsIf you bake, you can appreciate math’s transformative properties. Admiring the stackable potato chip is to admire a hyperbolic sheet. Find out why there’s no need to fear math - you just need to think outside the cuboid. Also, how nature’s geometric shapes inspire the next generation of squishy robots and an argument for radically overhauling math class. The end point of these common factors is acute show that’s as fun as eating Pi.Guests:
Eugenia Cheng – Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago, tenured at the School of Mathem...2019-07-1554 minGreater Than Code135: Intentional Learning with Saron Yitbarek01:24 - Saron’s Superpower: Being able to figure out what people need + read people.
02:26 - Codeland Conference
July 22nd, 2019 in New York City!
Episode 026: Codeland, Capitalism, and Creating Inclusive Spaces with Saron Yitbarek
03:23 - Offering Free Onsite Childcare at Conferences
07:02 - CodeNewbie
Base.cs Podcast
The CodeNewbie Podcast
08:18 - Expertise in Newbie-ism
14:55 - Learning and Teaching
Conversation Theory
Virtual Reality
Oculus
22:27 - Encouraging Asking, Psychological Safety, and Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
29:48 - Building a Su...2019-06-191h 04
DiscoveryDoes infinity exist?“Is anything in the Universe truly infinite, or is infinity something that only exists in mathematics?” This question came from father and son duo from Edinburgh in Scotland, Tom and Sorely Watson. First, we investigate the concept of infinity in mathematics with a story of mathematics, music and murder from Steven Strogatz from the Cornell University.Did you know that there are some infinities that are bigger than others? We discuss the mind-bending nature of infinity with mathematician Eugenia Cheng, author of Beyond Infinity.Next we turn to physics to see if we can...2019-06-1026 min
Auckland Writers FestivalThe Art Of Logic: Eugenia Cheng (2019)Eugenia Cheng’s mission is to rid the world of maths phobia. She holds a doctorate in pure maths from the University of Cambridge University, teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is a concert pianist, founded Liederstube (a non-profit organisation aimed at bringing classical music to a wider audience) and has written three books in which she proselytises the beauty of mathematics. They are How To Bake Pi – in which she posits that the béchamel in a lasagne resembles the number five; Beyond Infinity; and The Art of Logic – in which she links Euclid’s axiomatis...2019-05-3146 min
TEDTalks EducationUn outil inattendu pour comprendre les inégalités : les maths abstraites | Eugenia ChengComment trouver un sens à un monde insensé ? En cherchant dans des endroits inattendus, réponds la mathématicienne Eugenia Cheng. Elle nous explique comment l'application les concepts des mathématiques abstraites à nos vies quotidiennes peut nous mener vers une compréhension plus profonde des choses comme les origines de la colère ou la fonction des privilèges. Découvrez comment cet outil surprenant peut nous aider à avoir de l'empathie les uns pour les autres.2019-03-0811 minTED Talks EducationAn unexpected tool for understanding inequality: abstract math | Eugenia ChengHow do we make sense of a world that doesn't? By looking in unexpected places, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng. She explains how applying concepts from abstract mathematics to daily life can lead us to a deeper understanding of things like the root of anger and the function of privilege. Learn more about how this surprising tool can help us to empathize with each other.2019-03-0811 minTEDTalks EducaciónUna herramienta inesperada para entender la desigualdad: las matemáticas abstractas | Eugenia Cheng¿Cómo darle sentido a un mundo que no lo tiene? Buscando en lugares inesperados, dice la matemática Eugenia Cheng. Ella nos explica cómo al aplicar conceptos de las matemáticas abstractas a la vida diaria puede llevarnos a una comprensión más profunda de cosas como la raíz de la ira y la función de los privilegios. Descubre más sobre cómo esta sorprendente herramienta puede ayudarnos a empatizar los unos con otros.2019-03-0811 minTEDTalks EducaçãoUma ferramenta inesperada para entender a desigualdade: matemática abstrata | Eugenia ChengComo entendermos um mundo que não faz sentido? "Olhando em lugares inesperados", diz a matemática Eugenia Cheng. Ela explica como aplicar conceitos da matemática abstrata no cotidiano pode nos fazer entender coisas como a origem da raiva e o papel do privilégio. Saiba mais como esta ferramenta surpreendente pode nos ajudar a ser mais empáticos.2019-03-0811 min
Curious CasesTwo Infinities and Beyond - part 1“Is anything in the Universe truly infinite, or is infinity something that only exists in mathematics?” This momentous question came from father and son duo from Edinburgh Sorley aged 10 and Tom, aged adult. It's a subject so big, that we've devoted two episodes to our never-ending quest to investigate infinity.The first installment is a story of mathematics, music and murder. We'll find out why the ancient Pythagoreans decided that infinity was evil, and why some infinities are bigger than others.Featuring the marvellous mathematical minds of Steven Strogatz from the Cornell University and...2018-11-3032 min
Groks Science Radio Show and PodcastIllogical Logic -— Groks Science Show 2018-09–26The world may seem like an illogical place at time, but is there room for logic in an illogical world? On this episode. Dr. Eugenia Cheng discussed the art of logic in an illogical world.2018-09-2618 min
For Real#15 Cozy Nonfiction for FallThis episode of For Real is sponsored by The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King and The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman.FOLLOW UP READSThe Class by Heather Won TesarioNEW BOOKSThe Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, Betrayal, and the Quest for Earth's Ultimate Trophy by Paige WilliamsCall Them By Their True Names by Rebecca SolnitSeeds of Resistance: The Fight to Save Our Food Supply by Mark Schapiro The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing by Merve E...2018-09-1855 min
Benjamen Walker's Theory of EverythingTrue Lessons (False Alarm! part xi)
I set out on this False Alarm! journey with a quest to figure out how to better deal with this blurry line between fiction and reality. Phase Three of False Alarm! begins with a return to this question… can fiction help us see the truth? Jeffery Lewis, Nuclear expert tired of people ignoring his direct warnings, thinks it can– and he just wrote a novel – a fictional account of what led to North Korea bombing America.
I also recently came across a non fiction book, a book that argues it is Logic that will en...2018-09-1232 min
Let Free Audiobook Transport You to New WorldsArt of Logic in an Illogical World Audiobook by Eugenia ChengListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 356349
Title: Art of Logic in an Illogical World
Author: Eugenia Cheng
Narrator: Moira Quirk
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:30:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-11-18
Publisher: Hachette Book Group USA
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Psychology, Mathematics, Philosophy
Summary:
How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world
In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, has rationality become futile? In The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, Eugenia Cheng throws a lifeline to readers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life...2018-09-129h 30
The Guardian Books podcastEugenia Cheng and Tim Radford on finding solace in science – books podcastThis week, we turn away from the crowds of catastrophist headlines and dystopian fiction and discover hope in the world of science2018-09-0442 min
Private PassionsEugenia ChengAt first glance chocolate brownies, puff pastry and Battenberg cake don’t seem to have a great deal in common with theoretical maths, but Eugenia Cheng has harnessed her love of cooking in order to tackle the fear of maths so many of us share – and has published a book about it called How to Bake Pi.Her mission is to rid the world of "maths phobia", and to this end she gave up her secure job teaching at Sheffield University to open up the world of maths to students from other disciplines as Scientist in Residence at t...2018-09-0235 min
PW InsiderPW Radio 291: From the Archives %2D Eugenia ChengMathematician and professor Eugenia Cheng explains 'How to Bake π: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics.'2018-08-1700 min
Innovation HubFull Show: A Spoonful Of SugarA spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down… but what about a spoonful of Splenda? And what if the medicine you were taking with that sugar was a little less private than you thought? This week we’ve got stories about healthcare, artificial sweeteners, and the math behind our fears.
First up, if you think that Sweet’N Low is healthier than sugar… you might want to reconsider. It turns out, the health benefits of sugar substitutes aren’t exactly clear-cut. We talk with University of Manitoba researcher Meghan Azad about how artificial sweeteners have proven una...2018-05-0449 minInnovation HubWhy Our Fear Of Flying Is Immune To StatisticsDespite a recent death in an accident on a Southwest flight, it’s still safer to fly than drive. So why do we still get sweaty palms before takeoff? Eugenia Cheng, a mathematician at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explains the math behind our fears… and how we might be able to overcome them.2018-05-0410 min
Smarty Pants#42: To Infinity (and Beyond!)We revisit an interview with Eugenia Cheng, the author of How to Bake Pi, who translates higher math using metaphors that even the most mathematically disinclined can comprehend: infinite layers of puff pastry, endless jars of marmalade, and deep-dish pi(e). She talks about the false dichotomy between mathematics and art, and how understanding math helps you see the world in a new light. Also, how five-year-olds sometimes pose the most difficult questions for mathematicians to answer, like: what’s a number?Go beyond the episode:Eugenia Cheng’s Beyond InfinityAnd her attempt to teach Stephen Colbert h...2018-03-2319 minInnovation HubWhy Practice Rarely Makes PerfectIt’s 1:30 in the morning, and you’re obsessing over whether the conclusion you’ve written captures the essence of your research paper. But is putting in all this time and effort actually paying off? Eugenia Cheng, a scientist in residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, explains that by using the concept of diminishing returns, we’ll find that perfectionism isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be.2018-03-2307 min
Chatting with The Experts with Paula Okonneh055: Eugenia Cheng - Math in Unexpected PlacesEugenia Cheng is a mathematician and concert pianist. Showcasing Math in Unexpected places is one of her passions as she believes that Math should be a fun project and NOT a Math problem. Transitioning from a "standard academic professor career path" to a "DIY portfolio career” Eugenia is proud of building a freelance career for herself that has no blueprint. She is Scientist In Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and won tenure at the University of Sheffield, UK having previously taught at the universities of Cambridge, Chicago and Nice. ...2018-01-3128 min
The Life ScientificEugenia Cheng on the mathematics of mathematicsNothing annoys Eugenia Cheng more than the suggestion that there is no creativity in mathematics. Doing mathematics is not about being a human calculator, she says. She doesn't spend her time multiplying big numbers in her head. She sits in hotel bars drawing (mainly arrows) with a fine quill pen, thinking about how ideas from different areas of mathematics relate to one another and hoping to reveal a unifying, underlying logic to the whole of mathematics. Her area of research, Category Theory, makes algebra seem superficial. And if that makes your head hurt a little, don't worry. Feeling confused...2018-01-2327 min
The Arik Korman ShowInside the Mind of a MathematicianEugenia Cheng was tenured in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, and is the Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2007, her YouTube videos explaining mathematical concepts have been viewed more than 8 million times.Dr. Cheng is a trained concert pianist and trilingual in French, English and Mandarin. She is the author of How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics. Her new book is Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics.Follow Dr...2017-12-2920 minGreater Than Code057: Everything is UI with Christina Morillo01:08 – Christina’s Background and Superpower: Multitasking and Automation
See Also: GTC 056: Systematize Your Hustle with Kronda Adair
04:42 – Automation Processes: Discovery and Reconnaissance, and When Human Judgement and Input is Necessary
10:03 – Multitasking Timescales and Context Switching
16:39 – Decision-making Functions
23:28 – Being Kind to Your Busy Self and Choosing What NOT To Do
We’re Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by Gabrielle Union
32:03 – Making Accomplishments Visible to Yourself and Having a Culture of Acknowledgement
For more discussion on congressive/ingressive behavior, see al...2017-12-0652 minGreater Than Code055: Change Ourselves a Little, Many Times with Keith Bennett00:16 – Welcome to “Metamours United For Frequent Dialogue” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”
01:47 – Keith’s Background and Superpower
10:03 – Conflict Resolution
Open Spaces session on Conflict Resolution this summer at DevOpsDays D.C. (and the precursor to this conversation)
Difficult Conversations: How To Discuss What Matters Most
12:01 – Opinions on Mediators/Mediation
14:21 – Approaching Conflict
News Story Re: Portland Murders
17:31 – Radical Helpfulness/Kindness
Keith Bennett: Kaizen and Radical Helpfulness
The Smoke Filled Room
20:49 – Being Okay with Being Different and Speaking Up
Triumph Over Fear: A...2017-11-1544 minInnovation HubThe Lies Behind PerfectionismDotting your i’s and crossing your t’s is one thing. But mathematician Eugenia Cheng says obsessing over perfection leads to a lot of wasted effort.2017-10-2708 min
Den gömda kodenBaka kakor är lika med matematikVill du förstå världen lite bättre så lär dig matematik - med hjälp av kakrecept! Vi undersöker likheterna mellan att baka kakor och förstå avancerad matematik med hjälp av doctor Eugenia Cheng. Kan matlagning vara den bästa metoden för att bryta fördomen - att matematik är en svår och onödig kunskap? Doctor Eugenia Cheng, en världskänd matematiker bakar kakor och bakelser samtidigt som hon lär ut avancerade matematiska begrepp. Eugenia Cheng är forskare vid The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, och har skrivit boken2017-09-0200 min
BBC Inside ScienceEuropean heatwave and climate change, Eugenia Cheng, Next generation batteries for electric cars, Joseph Hooker exhibition.The current heat wave in Europe is proving deadly. High day and night temperatures, coupled with high humidity, can be a very dangerous combination. A new study has calculated the risk of deadly heat on a global basis, and shown that between 48% and 74% of the world's population will be subjected to life-threatening heat and humidity for at least 20 days a year. Ed Hawkins, Professor of Climate Science at the University of Reading, discusses the findings. Gareth also asks BBC weatherman, Darren Betts, whether the recent wave of climate trend animations, or gifs, doing the rounds on social media, are...2017-08-1028 min
Greater Than CodeEpisode 038: Category Theory for Normal Humans with Dr. Eugenia Cheng00:16 – Welcome to “Shopping is Hard; Let’s Do Math!” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”; Eugenia’s Introduction
Books:
How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics
Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics
YouTube Channels:
TheCatsters
TheMathsters
Articles:
Eugenia Cheng Makes Math a Piece of Cake
Everyday Math
01:54 – Getting Into Math: Is math useful? Is that the point?
A Mathematician’s Lament by Paul Lockhart
20:17 – Category Theory
Textbooks:
Categories for the Working Mathematician
Category Theory (Oxford Logic Guides)
Conceptual Mat...2017-07-051h 09Greater Than CodeEpisode 038: Category Theory for Normal Humans with Dr. Eugenia Cheng00:16 – Welcome to “Shopping is Hard; Let’s Do Math!” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”; Eugenia’s Introduction
Books:
How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics
Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics
YouTube Channels:
TheCatsters
TheMathsters
Articles:
Eugenia Cheng Makes Math a Piece of Cake
Everyday Math
01:54 – Getting Into Math: Is math useful? Is that the point?
A Mathematician’s Lament by Paul Lockhart
20:17 – Category Theory
Textbooks:
Categories for the Working Mathematician
Category Theory (Oxford Logic Guides)
Conceptual Mat...2017-07-051h 09
The ConversationMaths is FunCalculator tricks and baking cakes - how two female mathematicians help people have fun with maths.
Eugenia Cheng's aim is to rid the world of 'math phobia' and she uses baking to explain complex mathematical ideas to the general public, via her books and YouTube channel. For instance, she makes puff pastry to reveal how exponential growth works. Eugenia has taught Pure Mathematics at universities in the UK, France and US and is currently Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her most recent book is called Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer...2017-07-0327 min
Smarty Pants#19: From the Horse’s MouthTrue tales of horse historians, mad bombers, and infinite jam jarsSusanna Forrest takes us down the bridle path of our long relationship with horses; Michael Cannell tells the story of New York’s mad bomber and the invention of criminal profiling; and Eugenia Cheng shares her infinite enthusiasm for the link between mathematics and art.Go beyond the episode:• Susanna Forrest’s The Age of the Horse, and her blog about horse history and news• Michael Cannell’s Incendiary• Track the mad bomber through New York City on this map• Eugenia Cheng’s Beyond Infinity, and her attempt to teach Stephen Colbert how to m...2017-06-0946 min
I Want Her JobEugenia Cheng's Portfolio Career Combining Math, Music, Writing, Teaching and ArtEugenia Cheng has built a “portfolio career” combining her passions for math, piano and education. Eugenia has a PHD in Pure Mathematics and is a Scientist in Residence at School of the Art Institute in Chicago. As part of her portfolio career, Eugenia also performs as a concert pianist and is a published author of two books about math. Eugenia also works to develop math training materials and curriculum, she does research in math within higher dimensional category theory, and she writes about math for media publications. Eugenia has built her career by finding ways to use her talents and...2017-04-2544 min
Meant For YouEugenia Cheng's Portfolio Career Combining Math, Music, Writing, Teaching and ArtEugenia Cheng has built a “portfolio career” combining her passions for math, piano and education. Eugenia has a PHD in Pure Mathematics and is a Scientist in Residence at School of the Art Institute in Chicago. As part of her portfolio career, Eugenia also performs as a concert pianist and is a published author of two books about math. Eugenia also works to develop math training materials and curriculum, she does research in math within higher dimensional category theory, and she writes about math for media publications. Eugenia has built her career by finding ways to use her talents and...2017-04-2544 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for March 28, 2017This week, Liberty and Rebecca discuss The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley, Beyond Infinity, and more books, as well as answer listener questions.This episode was sponsored by An Extraordinary Union and My Darling Detective.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS or iTunes and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For a complete list of books discussed in this episo...2017-03-2849 min
Stream Full Audiobook in Science & Technology, Psychology & The MindBeyond Infinity by Eugenia Cheng | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Beyond Infinity
Author: Eugenia Cheng
Narrator: Moira Quirk
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-28-17
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Genres: Science & Technology, Physics
Summary:
Imagine something small enough to fit in your head but too large to fit in the world - or even the universe. What would you call it? And what would it be? How about...infinity?
In Beyond Infinity, musician, chef, and mathematician Eugenia Cheng answers this question by taking listeners on a startling journey from math at its most elemental to...2017-03-288h 32Start the WeekThe Free Thinking Festival at Sage GatesheadStart the Week is at the Free Thinking Festival at Sage, Gateshead where Tom Sutcliffe explores the pace and rhythm of life - from the heart-stopping moments to the sleep of the innocent. His guests include Russell Foster whose work on circadian rhythms sheds light on the mechanisms of our body clocks and sleep. The crime writer Denise Mina is more interested in counting the bodies than counting sheep, as she revels in the psychological undercurrents in her latest thriller. The cardiac surgeon Stephen Westaby understands the delicate balance between life and death...2017-03-2051 min
The Limit Does Not ExistOn a Pi Note (Eugenia Cheng)In this special Pi Day episode, we interview Dr. Eugenia Cheng, musician, chef, mathematician, and the author of How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics and the upcoming Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics. Eugenia shares why she’s chosen not to follow blueprints that other people have created, and why math is not actually about getting the right answer. Plus, how to mathematically figure out your perfect size of pizza, and Eugenia’s tips on making the perfect Bananas Foster! Learn more about your ad-choices at http...2017-03-1153 min
Studio 360 with Kurt AndersenEugenia Cheng, Guilty Pleasures & Jacob CollierOn this week’s show, Eugenia Cheng whips up a delicious math lesson for Kurt. Plus, writer Sadie Stein defends one of the most detested words in the English language. Then, an art historian and a scientist explore the connection between bird plumage and air pollution. And Jacob Collier plays live with an instrument built by an MIT engineer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-11-0349 min
NerdetteDr. Eugenia Cheng On Why Math Is MagicEugenia Cheng teaches math to artists and makes it delicious. Plus, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Peter Sagal stops by.2016-09-0931 minNerdetteDr. Eugenia Cheng On Why Math Is MagicEugenia Cheng teaches math to artists and makes it delicious. Plus, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Peter Sagal stops by.2016-09-0931 min
This Week in VirologyTWiV 388: What could possibly go wrong?Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler Preprint servers, the structure of an antibody bound to Zika virus, blocking Zika virus replication in mosquitoes with Wolbachia, and killing carp in Australia with a herpesvirus are topics of this episode hosted by Vincent, Dickson, Alan, and Kathy. Links for this episode biorXiv preprint server Please review Vaccines and Your Child Structure of antibody bound to Zika virus E protein (Cell Host Microbe) Wolbachia blocks Zika virus in mosquitoes (Cell Host Microbe) Zimmer on Wolbachia and Zika virus (NY Times) Fauci on Zika v...2016-05-081h 40
The Arik Korman ShowWhat Cooking and Math have in commonEugenia Cheng is tenured in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Sheffield in the UK and is currently the Scientist in Residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since 2007, her YouTube videos explaining mathematical concepts have been viewed more than a million times. Dr. Cheng's new book is “How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics.” She was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by: Town Hall and Ada’s Technical Books, as part of The Seattle Science Lectures. Follow her @DrEugeniaCheng2015-07-0719 min
The Book ReviewInside The New York Times Book Review: ‘Stalin’s Daughter’This week, Rosemary Sullivan talks about “Stalin’s Daughter”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Eugenia Cheng discusses “How to Bake Pi”; Judd Apatow on his reading habits; questions from listeners; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.
Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.2015-06-1243 min
Modern NotionHow to Bake Pi, Fake AnastasiaOn today’s episode of Modern Notion Daily, our guest is Dr. Eugenia Cheng, author of How to Bake Pi: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics (Basic Books, May 2015). Cheng’s research is about category theory—which she calls the “mathematics of mathematics.” When teaching category theory, she found it was so abstract that analogies…2015-05-2600 min
PW InsiderPW Radio 121: Eugenia Cheng and Coloring BooksMathematician and professor Eugenia Cheng explains 'How to Bake π: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics.' PW bookselling editor Judith Rosen introduces the hot new trend of coloring books for adults.2015-05-1500 min