Hosted by Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf, who have advanced degrees in electrical engineering and industrial engineering/operations research respectively, come together to discuss mathematics as a pure field all in its own as well as how it describes the language of science, engineering, and even creativity.
Breaking Math brings you the absolute best in interdisciplinary science discussions - bringing together experts in varying fields including artificial intelligence, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, physics, chemistry and materials-science, and more - to discuss where humanity is headed.
website: breakingmath.io
linktree: linktree.com/breakingmathmedia
email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com
All content for Breaking Math Podcast is the property of Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Hosted by Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf, who have advanced degrees in electrical engineering and industrial engineering/operations research respectively, come together to discuss mathematics as a pure field all in its own as well as how it describes the language of science, engineering, and even creativity.
Breaking Math brings you the absolute best in interdisciplinary science discussions - bringing together experts in varying fields including artificial intelligence, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, physics, chemistry and materials-science, and more - to discuss where humanity is headed.
website: breakingmath.io
linktree: linktree.com/breakingmathmedia
email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com
Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World with Maps with Paulina Rowinska
Breaking Math Podcast
57 minutes
7 months ago
Mapmatics: A Mathematician's Guide to Navigating the World with Maps with Paulina Rowinska
Math & Cartography: Dr. Paula Rowinska on Map Projections, Gerrymandering & Real-World Math
In this episode of Breaking Math, host Autumn interviews Dr. Paula Rowinska about her unique journey from earning a PhD in mathematics to writing about math and cartography. They discuss the fascinating connection between map-making and mathematics, debunking misconceptions about map projections and exploring key topics like the coastline paradox, gerrymandering, and the traveling salesman problem. Learn how these mathematical concepts play a crucial role in areas like crime analysis, geopolitics, and more. Perfect for enthusiasts of math, cartography, and real-world problem-solving.
The conversation also celebrates the contributions of underrepresented women in mathematics and underscores the importance of math in everyday life. Tune in to discover how mathematics shapes our understanding of the world through cartography, topology, and even AI.
Keywords: mathematics, cartography, map projections, coastline paradox, gerrymandering, women in math, traveling salesman problem, crime analysis, topology, metric map, ai, physics, math
Become a patron of Breaking Math [https://www.patreon.com/breakingmath] for as little as a buck a month
Follow Dr. Paula Rowinska at paulinarowinska.com [http://paulinarowinska.com/] and @PaulaRowinska [https://twitter.com/PaulaRowinska] on Twitter. You can also find her book Mapmatics on Amazon. [https://amzn.to/3MNu3ZK]
Follow Breaking Math on Twitter [https://x.com/breakingmathpod], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/breakingmathmedia/], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-math/], Website [https://breakingmath.io/], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakingMathPod], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingmathmedia]
Follow Autumn on Twitter [https://x.com/1autumn_leaf] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/1autumnleaf/]
Follow Gabe on Twitter [https://x.com/TechPodGabe].
Become a guest here [https://www.breakingmath.io/contact]
email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com
Breaking Math Podcast
Hosted by Gabriel Hesch and Autumn Phaneuf, who have advanced degrees in electrical engineering and industrial engineering/operations research respectively, come together to discuss mathematics as a pure field all in its own as well as how it describes the language of science, engineering, and even creativity.
Breaking Math brings you the absolute best in interdisciplinary science discussions - bringing together experts in varying fields including artificial intelligence, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, physics, chemistry and materials-science, and more - to discuss where humanity is headed.
website: breakingmath.io
linktree: linktree.com/breakingmathmedia
email: breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com
