What is Math?

           Girolamo Cardano was a mathematician, physician and astrologer who was born in 1501 in Pavia. His father, Fazio Cardano, had such expertise in mathematics that it is said that Leonardo Da Vinci consulted with him in regards to questions about geometry.  He was known for a range of things - from giving the first clinical description of Typhus fever to essentially leading the way for  probability.             Interestingly, Girolamo resorted to gambling to make a living. Because he understood probability so much, he had a greater advantage over his opponents and usually was able to win more than he had lost. However, gambling became an addiction for him. There's a story in which he believed he was being cheated at cards. Cardano became enraged and slashed the face of his opponent with a knife, which he carried with him at all times. He was not a very well-liked ...

The applicant pool is filled with a diverse bunch of people, but here are some reasons why mathematicians should stick out when searching for prospective employees. 1. Mathematicians are awesome at multi-tasking    There is never a time where a mathematician is not doing something productive. Most of the time, we are doing multiple productive things at once. For instance, right now I'm writing this blog whilst thinking of a way to solve a proof in one of my classes. Math majors are able to juggle multiple assignments and still be able to produce quality work while meeting the deadline. We work well in fast-paced environments as well as work well under pressure.  2. Mathematicians are natural-born problem solvers We are constantly thinking about solving something, but can switch to focusing on another problem quickly as well. We are really good at using knowledge from one subject to help in another. We can apply different techniques in order to find the best resul...

 Hi, all.  Today I'm going to discuss something that I have never heard of until, well, yesterday. I was at my Chiropractic appointment getting a massage when I was discussing the probability of a certain genetic mutation. Why was I talking about that? That's another story. Anyway, as I was discussing this, the masseuse kept reacting as if each number I said was something magical. As I concluded that said genetic mutation probability was 1/10,000, she told me that when she hears or sees numbers, she also sees colors. Something called Synesthesia. Since I love numbers, this really intrigued me and I wanted to know more about it. So, this is me trying to understand it.         S y n e s t h e s i a -  defined by Dictionary.com  as, " a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color. " ...