Blaise Pascal was a mathematician, physicist, and philosopher and was born 400 years ago today. He invented one of the first mechanical calculators, worked on geometry, probability, physics, and theology. Learn more at https://t.co/MVcGx9X98s
The Dutch artist M. C. Escher was born 124 years ago #onthisday. He was constantly inspired by mathematical ideas, like tessellations, polyhedra, hyperbolic geometry, or impossible shapes. Learn more at https://t.co/8Iy0C0Z6Do
@Fleming_Pres @FlemingCollege Each year we used to recognize a faculty member with the Charles E. Pascal Award for Excellence in Teaching. I don't believe the award has been given out since 2018. I hope I am mistaken. If so please correct me.
@ryankatzrosene Same there. Completing another Masters in Analytics from Georgia Tech this May - I was going to make Lauren go to Atlanta with me for this reason. I've participated as faculty at the college convocation - supporting graduating students was/is awesome.I highly recommend it.
@Sflecce Relevant to note in 2005 the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was passed changing public school demographics. Support workers are important to reduce/remove barriers for people with disabilities - our public schools must be accessible and inclusive for all
@Mathowitz I think of skewed data as being pulled - almost as though we imagine the data being some bulk that needs to be covered with a blanket - when it's skewed to the right/left there are small bits of data in that direction pulling on the blanket trying to get covered
@HezCuthbert SPOILER ALERT - I accidentally managed to find three non-overlapping starting words this morning. Let me know if you want to know them before I forget what they were.
Wordle 441 4/6
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@HezCuthbert I've also started changing it around. Used to be ADIEU but then I'd know a lot of vowels, but no idea where they went or what went with them. Found it made it slow for next guesses. Now I choose something with a mix of common and less common consonants - GHOST, CHASE, POINT, ...
Telecommunications companies should activate all existing landline connections as a free service - no one is going to use them regularly, but they would be there for emergency situations.