Nico Scheerlinck
@nscheerlinck.bsky.social
Math teacher @NUMA, University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium.
Interests: math education, math history, mathematical engineering, mathematical biology.
Philosophy: Learning by doing. Less is more.
Mission: Art and beauty, making maths alive.
Interests: math education, math history, mathematical engineering, mathematical biology.
Philosophy: Learning by doing. Less is more.
Mission: Art and beauty, making maths alive.
Reposted by Nico Scheerlinck
Terry Tao uses Wikipedia! I'll never forget learning this in my conversation with him on the last season of "The Joy of Why." Our new season starts on March 20, and this time, @JannaLevin and I share the mic at the beginning and end of each episode. www.quantamagazine.org/new-conversa...
New Conversations, Deep Questions, Bold Ideas in Season Four of ‘The Joy of Why’ | Quanta Magazine
Steven Strogatz and Janna Levin return for a new season on major scientific and mathematical questions of our time, with 12 all-new episodes and a new format.
www.quantamagazine.org
March 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Terry Tao uses Wikipedia! I'll never forget learning this in my conversation with him on the last season of "The Joy of Why." Our new season starts on March 20, and this time, @JannaLevin and I share the mic at the beginning and end of each episode. www.quantamagazine.org/new-conversa...
Reposted by Nico Scheerlinck
The shortlist for the Chalkdust Book of the Year 2024 is out now. View the list and vote for your favourite book at chalkdustmagazine.co....
We'll be publishing short reviews over the next couple of weeks, including notes relating to our four judging criteria: style, control, damage and agression.
We'll be publishing short reviews over the next couple of weeks, including notes relating to our four judging criteria: style, control, damage and agression.
Chalkdust Book of the Year 2024 - Chalkdust
We announce the shortlist of our favourite maths-themed books of last year
chalkdustmagazine.com
February 13, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The shortlist for the Chalkdust Book of the Year 2024 is out now. View the list and vote for your favourite book at chalkdustmagazine.co....
We'll be publishing short reviews over the next couple of weeks, including notes relating to our four judging criteria: style, control, damage and agression.
We'll be publishing short reviews over the next couple of weeks, including notes relating to our four judging criteria: style, control, damage and agression.
Our world in data: Global education.
Ref. Honorary degree Max Roser, KU Leuven.
ourworldindata.org/global-educa...
www.kuleuven.be/over-kuleuve...
Ref. Honorary degree Max Roser, KU Leuven.
ourworldindata.org/global-educa...
www.kuleuven.be/over-kuleuve...
Global Education
See all our data, visualizations, and writing on global education.
ourworldindata.org
February 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Our world in data: Global education.
Ref. Honorary degree Max Roser, KU Leuven.
ourworldindata.org/global-educa...
www.kuleuven.be/over-kuleuve...
Ref. Honorary degree Max Roser, KU Leuven.
ourworldindata.org/global-educa...
www.kuleuven.be/over-kuleuve...
Kritisch denken als een 21ste-eeuwse vaardigheid: veelbelovende aanpakken voor de onderwijspraktijk ...
pedagogischestudien.nl/article/view...
pedagogischestudien.nl/article/view...
Weergave van Kritisch denken als een 21ste-eeuwse vaardigheid: veelbelovende aanpakken voor de onderwijspraktijk
pedagogischestudien.nl
January 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Kritisch denken als een 21ste-eeuwse vaardigheid: veelbelovende aanpakken voor de onderwijspraktijk ...
pedagogischestudien.nl/article/view...
pedagogischestudien.nl/article/view...
Hurray hurray!
The days are getting longer again.
Enjoy the winter solstice!
Wish you all a merry Christmas!
The days are getting longer again.
Enjoy the winter solstice!
Wish you all a merry Christmas!
December 23, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Hurray hurray!
The days are getting longer again.
Enjoy the winter solstice!
Wish you all a merry Christmas!
The days are getting longer again.
Enjoy the winter solstice!
Wish you all a merry Christmas!
Reposted by Nico Scheerlinck
Major advances this year built new monuments in the landscape of math. Some others lay the foundation for monuments to come. Hear about these discoveries by the mathematicians who made them in our new video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwVS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwVS...
2024's Biggest Breakthroughs in Math
YouTube video by Quanta Magazine
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Major advances this year built new monuments in the landscape of math. Some others lay the foundation for monuments to come. Hear about these discoveries by the mathematicians who made them in our new video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwVS...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwVS...
Philosophical Thoughts...
Could purely random processes be responsible for the precise physical values that allow human life to develop?
Is there something going on in the universe that is favorable for the emergence of life and intelligence?
#philosophy #science #education #filosofie #wetenschap
Could purely random processes be responsible for the precise physical values that allow human life to develop?
Is there something going on in the universe that is favorable for the emergence of life and intelligence?
#philosophy #science #education #filosofie #wetenschap
December 14, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Philosophical Thoughts...
Could purely random processes be responsible for the precise physical values that allow human life to develop?
Is there something going on in the universe that is favorable for the emergence of life and intelligence?
#philosophy #science #education #filosofie #wetenschap
Could purely random processes be responsible for the precise physical values that allow human life to develop?
Is there something going on in the universe that is favorable for the emergence of life and intelligence?
#philosophy #science #education #filosofie #wetenschap
Math Advent Calendar 2024
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Advent calendar 2024
In this year's advent calendar we revisit some of our favourite episodes of our Maths on the move podcast! Whether it's the wonders of AI, the uncertainty of chance, or the beauty of pure maths, we ho...
plus.maths.org
December 13, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Math Advent Calendar 2024
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+Plus - bringing mathematics to life ...
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plus.maths.org/content/hann...
Hannah Fry will join us in Cambridge!
Hannah Fry will join us at the University of Cambridge in January as Cambridge's first Professor for the Public Understanding of Mathematics!
plus.maths.org
December 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM
+Plus - bringing mathematics to life ...
plus.maths.org/content/hann...
plus.maths.org/content/hann...
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What better way to broaden your horizons than to follow a bunch of scientists on Bluesky? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘A place of joy’: why scientists are joining the rush to Bluesky
Researchers say the social-media platform — an alternative to X — offers more control over the content they see and the people they engage with.
www.nature.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:33 PM
What better way to broaden your horizons than to follow a bunch of scientists on Bluesky? www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Eric's Treasure Trove of Mathematics ... and beyond ...
mathworld.wolfram.com
mathworld.wolfram.com
Wolfram MathWorld: The Web's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource
Comprehensive encyclopedia of mathematics with 13,000 detailed entries. Continually updated, extensively illustrated, and with interactive examples.
mathworld.wolfram.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Eric's Treasure Trove of Mathematics ... and beyond ...
mathworld.wolfram.com
mathworld.wolfram.com
"A tribute to Leonhard Euler" by William Dunham.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEWj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEWj...
A Tribute to Euler - William Dunham
YouTube video by PoincareDuality
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2024 at 10:13 PM
"A tribute to Leonhard Euler" by William Dunham.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEWj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEWj...
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Constant, countless tiny deaths of cells throughout the body are essential to our body’s healthy upkeep. Tune in to “The Joy of Why” with co-host Steven Strogatz: listen.quantamagazine.org/jow-323-s Or read the transcript: www.quantamagazine.org/how-is-cell-...
How Is Cell Death Essential to Life?
Podcast Episode · The Joy of Why · 12/05/2024 · 39m
listen.quantamagazine.org
December 5, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Constant, countless tiny deaths of cells throughout the body are essential to our body’s healthy upkeep. Tune in to “The Joy of Why” with co-host Steven Strogatz: listen.quantamagazine.org/jow-323-s Or read the transcript: www.quantamagazine.org/how-is-cell-...
A math journey ...
abakcus.com/greatest-mat...
abakcus.com/greatest-mat...
20 Greatest Mathematicians of All Time | Abakcus
Take a journey through time and explore the greatest mathematicians throughout history. Learn about their groundbreaking discoveries!
abakcus.com
December 5, 2024 at 4:46 PM
A math journey ...
abakcus.com/greatest-mat...
abakcus.com/greatest-mat...
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"Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Mathematics*" by Brendan W. Sullivan.
(*But didn’t even know to ask)
www.math.cmu.edu/~jmackey/151...
(*But didn’t even know to ask)
www.math.cmu.edu/~jmackey/151...
www.math.cmu.edu
December 5, 2024 at 4:24 PM
"Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Mathematics*" by Brendan W. Sullivan.
(*But didn’t even know to ask)
www.math.cmu.edu/~jmackey/151...
(*But didn’t even know to ask)
www.math.cmu.edu/~jmackey/151...
The Euler Archive ...
eulerarchive.maa.org
eulerarchive.maa.org
The Euler Archive
The Euler Archive is an online resource for Leonhard Euler's original works and modern Euler scholarship. This dynamic library and database provides access to original publications, and references to ...
eulerarchive.maa.org
December 5, 2024 at 1:51 AM
The Euler Archive ...
eulerarchive.maa.org
eulerarchive.maa.org