By David Bressoud @dbressoud As of 2024, new Launchings columns appear on the third Tuesday of the month. Last month I tried to convey why complex numbers should be of interest to someone teaching regular real-valued calculus. This month I want to tackle an even more basic question: How did anybody even think to include the...

By Daniel Flores Galiote Throughout my academic journey, I have often found myself unable to relate on a personal level with my peers. For example, classmates will talk about the careers of their family members, many from families of professors. When such a conversation arises, I remain silent because why would I want to tell...