Kerry Whisnant, an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and professor of physics at Iowa State University, may be on to something that will greatly impact team winning percentages. Mathematical models that he and other fanatic baseball statisticians have helped produce may accurately predict teams' successes. Whisnant and other members of the Society for American Baseball Research have analyzed...
Economy? Unpredictable. Math? Constant.
As the world's volatile economic situation fluctuates from day to day, a degree in a high-demand field provides an added security benefit. This Wall Street Journal article profiles a young math grad. in California whose job as an actuary is among the top jobs in the nation, based on environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress.
While the nation faces its highest unemployment rates in decades, a little job security can go a long way.
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"Students often ask me what to take in school… my answer?... follow your natural interests, but take lots of math!"
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There is a growing body of evidence that shows that young people across the country are losing interest in key science studies. The quality of math and science education must be improved in the USA. However, in reality, it will take far longer to accomplish than they might think – US educators can't even get students to accept that "irregardless" isn't a word, and the difference between their, they're, and there – our students can't even learn their own language! It's a noble aim, to be sure, but throwing money at it may not work in the long run. Parents and teachers need to exert extra effort to encourage these children to take more interest on such subjects.