Pedro Morales-Almazan
@p3d40.bsky.social
Math professor, UC Santa Cruz
Math, poetry, data science, teaching, et al.
I don't get APA.
Math, poetry, data science, teaching, et al.
I don't get APA.
October 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"...This was a great opportunity to think and explore an idea that I have been working on for a while. It explores the parallelism between teaching and the development of the web."
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Teaching 3.0
Beyond Active Learning: What Comes Next?
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October 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
"...This was a great opportunity to think and explore an idea that I have been working on for a while. It explores the parallelism between teaching and the development of the web."
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open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
Our book on Applications of Improvisation in Higher Education is just out! I share here about using Improv in math education, research, and community.
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link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
October 6, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Our book on Applications of Improvisation in Higher Education is just out! I share here about using Improv in math education, research, and community.
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Bloom’s taxonomy shows creativity as one of the deepest levels for thinking (compared to Evaluate, Analyze, Apply, Understand, and Remember). In this sense, vibe learning can be used to help students access that highest level of thinking..."
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Vibe Learning
How learning is morphing in the age of AI.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
"Bloom’s taxonomy shows creativity as one of the deepest levels for thinking (compared to Evaluate, Analyze, Apply, Understand, and Remember). In this sense, vibe learning can be used to help students access that highest level of thinking..."
allthingshighered.substack.com/p/vibe-learn...
allthingshighered.substack.com/p/vibe-learn...
June 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
April 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Our book is getting published this July!
I contributed with a chapter on "The Human Side of Mathematics: Using Improv as a Framework for Developing More Meaningful Mathematical Connections"
The book covers applications of Improv in Higher Education.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/improvisin...
I contributed with a chapter on "The Human Side of Mathematics: Using Improv as a Framework for Developing More Meaningful Mathematical Connections"
The book covers applications of Improv in Higher Education.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/improvisin...
Improvising With and In Higher Education: All Together Now|Hardcover
How and why does improvisational theater (improv) serve the learning and development of adults in higher education? What new approaches to higher education are possible with and because of improv acti...
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April 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our book is getting published this July!
I contributed with a chapter on "The Human Side of Mathematics: Using Improv as a Framework for Developing More Meaningful Mathematical Connections"
The book covers applications of Improv in Higher Education.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/improvisin...
I contributed with a chapter on "The Human Side of Mathematics: Using Improv as a Framework for Developing More Meaningful Mathematical Connections"
The book covers applications of Improv in Higher Education.
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/improvisin...
Last year, AlphaProof (and AlphaGeometry) made headlines for its achievement of generating solutions to the International Mathematical Olympiad problems and achieving the equivalent to a silver medal...
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From Silver Medals to Student Success
How Lean is Changing the Landscape of Mathematical Proofs
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April 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Last year, AlphaProof (and AlphaGeometry) made headlines for its achievement of generating solutions to the International Mathematical Olympiad problems and achieving the equivalent to a silver medal...
open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
Talking at Banana Slug Day! Our welcome for new frosh and transfer students.
@ucscscience.bsky.social
@ucscscience.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Talking at Banana Slug Day! Our welcome for new frosh and transfer students.
@ucscscience.bsky.social
@ucscscience.bsky.social
Math research can be for everyone. Through CUREs, I’ve helped undergrads of all levels explore, learn, and grow as researchers—no advanced background needed. #MathCURE #UndergraduateResearch #STEM
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Rethinking Math Research for Undergrads: It's Not Just About Big Discoveries
How to effectively implement undergraduate research experiences in mathematics focusing on research skills
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April 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Math research can be for everyone. Through CUREs, I’ve helped undergrads of all levels explore, learn, and grow as researchers—no advanced background needed. #MathCURE #UndergraduateResearch #STEM
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open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
Just finished my "what's keeping me busy" page for the quarter. I guess Spring is officially on!
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people.ucsc.edu/~pmorale5/pe...
Current Workload
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April 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Just finished my "what's keeping me busy" page for the quarter. I guess Spring is officially on!
people.ucsc.edu/~pmorale5/pe...
people.ucsc.edu/~pmorale5/pe...
Setting up the courses for the new quarter. What should I include as AI policy?
January 3, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Setting up the courses for the new quarter. What should I include as AI policy?
The UCSC Mathematics Department seeks Visiting Assistant Professors in all areas of mathematics, with a focus on geometry and topology. Duties include teaching, research, and seminars. UCSC values diversity and welcomes candidates with unique career paths. Apply by 2/14/25: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01845
Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics
University of California, Santa Cruz is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ucsc.edu
December 16, 2024 at 6:10 PM
The UCSC Mathematics Department seeks Visiting Assistant Professors in all areas of mathematics, with a focus on geometry and topology. Duties include teaching, research, and seminars. UCSC values diversity and welcomes candidates with unique career paths. Apply by 2/14/25: recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01845
It's always Taylor...
December 6, 2024 at 12:21 AM
It's always Taylor...
December 1, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Teaching in higher ed has so many different sides to it. It’s not just about knowing your subject—it’s about staying up-to-date with technology, learning effective communication strategies, using media tools, building a sense of community,...
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allthingshighered.substack.com/p/the-higher...
The higher ed teacher's toolbox
A diverse spectrum of roles and skills that shape the life of a professor
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November 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Teaching in higher ed has so many different sides to it. It’s not just about knowing your subject—it’s about staying up-to-date with technology, learning effective communication strategies, using media tools, building a sense of community,...
allthingshighered.substack.com/p/the-higher...
allthingshighered.substack.com/p/the-higher...
I'm creating some images that describe the dynamics in Newton's Method for my calc class.
Notice how f(x)=x^2+1 is pretty chaotic...
Notice how f(x)=x^2+1 is pretty chaotic...
November 27, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I'm creating some images that describe the dynamics in Newton's Method for my calc class.
Notice how f(x)=x^2+1 is pretty chaotic...
Notice how f(x)=x^2+1 is pretty chaotic...
November 25, 2024 at 4:02 PM