Thomas Quint, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has worked at the University of Nevada, Reno for almost 30 years. This year, his dedication to the Wolf Pack was recognized as ...

Math scores in the US have been so bad for so long that teachers could be forgiven for trying anything to improve them. Unfortunately, many of the strategies they’re using could be making things worse ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Node Math Node Math is a simple, idle-factory game about combining numbers with math operators, unlocking new stuff, and making money go brrr! Games ...

Class is almost over—but instead of zoning out or packing up early, your students are hunched over their work, erasing, recalculating, and debating. The room buzzes with the rich math talk every ...

Middle school is often a time of change for students. New friends, new schools, and a time of physical growth during the sticky subject of puberty. It's also a critical period during another sticky ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

I've talked a lot about 'daily' lately. Daily driver of my phone, daily driver of my tablet, or ear buds... But even still, there's something a lot of us use every day, and it's the apps that surround ...

Collaboration tackles complex challenges using data science to improve decision-making in cancer care HOUSTON – (Sept. 12, 2024) – Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ...

HOUSTON – (Sept. 12, 2024) – Rice University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of the Center for Operations Research in Cancer, a joint initiative to ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. Dining out ...