When I lived in Louisiana, one of my greatest comfort foods was gumbo. This iconic creole dish was—and still is today—a favorite. From the components of the traditional roux to… (continued)
On clear nights, I often find myself sitting in my backyard, gazing at the sky, and pondering the mysteries of space—a perspective that reminds me of James McDivitt’s pioneering spirit.… (continued)
Reflecting on my journey over the years, I often think of Peter Eckersley, whose impact on digital privacy resonates deeply with me. Much like my commitment to enhancing research applications… (continued)
In 1970, Larry Tesler, reeling from a failed marriage, moved with his young daughter and a group of friends to something like a commune in rural Oregon. It was a… (continued)
For someone who was awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 2002 for his and his colleague’s impact on curbing smog caused by internal combustion engines and protecting… (continued)
My SMTI students will appreciate this Dearly Departed profile since our classes are held on Saturdays, a day traditionally reserved for sleeping in and long, lazy brunches. While I didn’t… (continued)
He was an authority on the Ramsey theory, named after an English mathematician, that suggests that complete disorder is impossible. Over his lifetime, which came to a close July 6,… (continued)
Yee Ching Wong was born in China’s Guangdong province in 1946. Forced to flee to Hong Kong with her family after the communist revolution in China, the young girl began… (continued)
How many people go to their graves without regrets? Without the inside conversation, “I wish I’d done this. I wish I’d done that.” I suspect that when Betsy Ancker-Johnson died… (continued)
One of my favorite movies in 2014 was The Imitation Game based on the role University of Cambridge mathematician Alan Turing played in cracking the Nazi’s secret “Enigma” code during… (continued)