Mathematical Moments

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A series of over 75 posters that describe the role math-ematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. Recent Mathematical Moments explain how math is being used to • Increase the number of kidney transplants from living

donors• Understand the climate• Analyze data• Model the behavior of proteins• Solve a mystery about a Beatles’ song• Track the progress of diseases• Break a record for the New York subway system

A M E R I C A N M AT H E M AT I C A L S O C I E T Y

Using Mathematical Moments• Display in your offi ce• Use in the classroom• Distribute at special events• Post on bulletin boards

Listen Up! — Podcast Interviews with Experts

Sommer Gentry, United States Naval AcademyJason Brown, Dalhousie UniversityJuan Meza, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryRobert Ghrist, University of Pennsylvaniaand more...

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