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Slocum Puzzle Collection at the Lilly Library

Slocum Puzzle Collection at the Lilly Library

Jerry Slocum, who has been collecting and studying puzzles for over fifty years, has announced that he will donate his collection of 30,000 puzzles and 4,000 books about puzzles to the Lilly Library at Indiana University. The library will open the Slocum Puzzle Room on August 3. About 400 puzzles will be on display, most of them mechanical puzzles such as Chinese Rings and Rubik's

New MAA Position Reflects Growth of Publications

New MAA Position Reflects Growth of Publications

By Tina Straley

Is Math Anxiety on the Way Out?

Is Math Anxiety on the Way Out?

By Harry Waldman

Scientists may have located the brain function that is most important to mathematical ability. Researchers at University College London claim to have discovered the area of the brain linked to dyscalculia, a mathematical learning disability. The findings may prove that there is a distinct part of the brain used for counting. Establishing that is a crucial step towards better diagnosis and an understanding of why many people struggle with mathematics.

William A. Massey Wins the 2006 Blackwell/Tapia Prize

William A. Massey Wins the 2006 Blackwell/Tapia Prize


William A. Massey

Teaching Time Savers: A Recommendation for Recommendations

Teaching Time Savers: A Recommendation for Recommendations

By Michael E. Orrison

I admit it I enjoy writing recommendation letters for my students. I like learning about their hopes and dreams, where they have been and where they want to go. A recommendation letter is an opportunity to remind myself how much my students can grow while they are in college, and how much I have grown as an instructor, advisor, and mentor.

Math March Madness - Highlights from the 2005 Putnam Competition

Math March Madness — Highlights from the 2005 Putnam Competition

By Joseph A. Gallian

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