Stories
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The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is home to several outstanding departments and institutions covering education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as well as the liberal arts and sciences.
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Hiding in plain sight
28-03-2023Signals are everywhere, and they contain a lot of information. However, it is not so easy to see or to extract this information.
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A matter of balance
28-03-2023The importance of fairness and balance is not to be underestimated. It comes with unique challenges, both on a mathematical and on a personal level.
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Through Ariadne’s guidance
28-03-2023The modern-day incarnation of an ancient Greek goddess is a software package that provides rigorous, mathematical certainty about problems involving change.
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Advanced problem solving
28-03-2023Did you ever stop to think whether you solved a puzzle in the most efficient way possible? Math is here to help, and you may want to pay special attention if you marshal trains for a living.
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To learn or not to learn…
28-03-2023…that is not the question. At least, not according to Mathias Staudigl. He is more concerned with the how of learning in and outside of game theory.
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The math games surrounding us
28-03-2023The cheerful statues of the Zaat Herremenieke are connected to hundreds of mathematicians worldwide, who work in a field called game theory.
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Power dynamics
28-03-2023The ability to reason gives humans an edge over beings driven by evolution, like cancer cells or animals. The outcome of this power imbalance varies depending on where you look.
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Running up that hill…
28-03-2023…with no problems? Hill climbing isn’t straightforward, whether that is for someone taking on a snowy mountain or for a computer trying to find solutions in an abstract space.
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One plus one equals three
28-03-2023Biology and mathematics offer a lot to each other. One has all sorts of interesting data, while the other knows how to put it to work.