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Math, Data and Statistics

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Math, Data and Statistics Sub-categories:

  • Analytics (3)
  • Calculus (2)
  • Demographics (1)
  • Population and Census (1)

TikTok Isn’t the Only App With a Data Privacy Problem

>> April 23, 2023

We speak with two experts about the fast-evolving social media landscape and how consumers can better protect themselves from data mining.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Government and Politics, Math, Data and Statistics, National Security, Privacy, Social Media and Internet, Technology, TikTok
ListenTikTok Isn’t the Only App With a Data Privacy Problem

One Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics

>> August 28, 2022

Before earning his PhD in applied mathematics from MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then went on to play in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. This week – we touch on his unique path & what he’s learned along the way.

topics covered: Career, College and Admissions, Education, Football, Math, Data and Statistics, Personal Growth and Development, Race and Identity, Sports and Recreation
ListenOne Man, Two Paths: Building a Career in the NFL and Applied Mathematics

The Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes

>> June 12, 2022

It seems like all too often it’s common to see a driver chuck a cigarette butt out the window or throw one on the sidewalk. We speak with expert Thomas Novotny about how this type of littering affects the environment and the wildlife within it.

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
ListenThe Environmental Damage Caused By Millions of Littered Cigarettes
SEGMENT 2: A Newsfeed Overload

A Newsfeed Overload

>> February 21, 2021

How often do you skim a headline and feel like that’s all you need to know? Or gather your daily news from a Twitter or Facebook feed? Economist & journalist Tim Harford joins Viewpoints this week to share the impacts of sensationalized or one-sided information and how we can all become more inquisitive consumers of content.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Economics and Finance, Facebook, Math, Data and Statistics, News and Journalism, Research, Social Media and Internet, Twitter
ListenA Newsfeed Overload
21-07 Segment 2: The Joys Of Being Back In The Classroom

The Joys of Being Back in the Classroom

>> February 14, 2021

As some schools return back to in-person learning, we take a look at a few of the ways teaching has changed this year, including new safety precautions and the use of continued e-learning technology. Kelly Rigg is an eighth-grade teacher in Ephrata, Pennsylvania and shares what’s it’s been like to be back teaching in the classroom full-time during a …

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Math, Data and Statistics
ListenThe Joys of Being Back in the Classroom

Culture Crash: Rewinding Back to Our Highschool Selves

>> July 5, 2020

There’s a certain amount of nostalgia when we revisit our favorite music, show and movies from those young, teenage years. This week on Viewpoints we discuss how many Americans cling to the hot pop culture of their generation.

topics covered: Analytics, Education, Math, Data and Statistics, Media and Entertainment, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Spotify, Travel and Leisure, TV Series
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What Happens When Mathematical Calculations Go Wrong?

>> February 9, 2020

Matt Parker, a former math teacher turned popular YouTuber, is working to fix that stubborn mindset. In his new book, he illustrates the powerful and interesting side of math through real-life engineering and computing failures that occurred because someone’s mathematical calculations were just slightly off.

topics covered: Education, Math, Data and Statistics, Science and Technology, YouTube
ListenWhat Happens When Mathematical Calculations Go Wrong?

Spreading Word of the 2020 U.S. Census

>> January 12, 2020

The 2020 census is just around the corner. We speak with an employee from the U.S. Census Bureau about the importance of taking part in the nationwide survey and how the government is reaching students and their families through new in-school programs.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Art, Disease, Education, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Population and Census, Public Policy
ListenSpreading Word of the 2020 U.S. Census

The Annual Holiday Shopping Frenzy

>> December 22, 2019

Christmas is just a few days away. By now, most people have bought all of their presents and have tucked their worn-in credit cards away until the new year. Viewpoints’ speaks with Colin Morris, director of product management at Adobe Analytics, about some of the hottest items and shopping trends this year, as well as the estimated 143 billion dollars that …

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Analytics, Business and Entrepreneurship, Christmas, Economics and Finance, Holidays and Traditions, Math, Data and Statistics, Personal Finance, Retail and Shopping, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Stress
ListenThe Annual Holiday Shopping Frenzy

Why Are People Still Dumping Their Cigarettes on the Ground?

>> November 3, 2019

It’s almost 2020. While many more Americans have grown to be increasingly eco-conscious, some things still remain the same. It seems like almost everyday a smoker can be seen stomping on a cigarette on the pavement or chucking a lighted butt out their car window. Did you know that more than one-third of all collected litter is cigarette butts? We speak with …

topics covered: Animals and Pets, Children and Parenting, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Ecology and Ecosystem Management, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Math, Data and Statistics, Pollution, Regulation
ListenWhy Are People Still Dumping Their Cigarettes on the Ground?

The Summer of Spiked Seltzer

>> October 6, 2019

If you were at a beach or barbecue this summer, there was probably a box of White Claw, Truly or Bon & Viv spiked seltzers somewhere in the vicinity. These canned, around 100-calorie alcoholic beverages have been the hottest drink craze of 2019 and beverage industry experts predict that the hype isn’t going to end anytime soon. Viewpoints spoke with Jim …

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Business and Entrepreneurship, Children and Parenting, Demographics, Food and Nutrition, Media and Entertainment, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenThe Summer of Spiked Seltzer

Mind & Matter: One Man, Two Paths

>> June 24, 2019

John Urschel is not your typical doctoral candidate. Before studying mathematics at MIT, Urschel played college football at Penn State and then in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. Both mathematics and football have always been two steadfast pillars in his life.

topics covered: College and Admissions, Education, Football, Health and Medicine, Math, Data and Statistics, Race and Identity, Sports and Recreation
ListenMind & Matter: One Man, Two Paths

Appreciating the Beauty of Calculus

>> May 26, 2019

For many, learning about mathematics can be a terrifying and daunting task. Steven Strogatz discusses the importance of learning the basics of calculus and not only the math itself, but also understanding its historical prevalence and everyday use in our world.

topics covered: Calculus, Education, Health and Medicine, History, Math, Data and Statistics, Science and Technology
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What Big Data Can Teach Us About Ourselves (2019)

>> March 3, 2019

These days, there is data on just about everything. Our social media presence, our careers, our web search history- it’s all crunched into data points. And author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz says all that data can shed plenty of light on the truth about who we really are underneath all of our social formalities.

topics covered: Computer Science, Math, Data and Statistics, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenWhat Big Data Can Teach Us About Ourselves (2019)

Learning Math Simpler (2018)

>> December 2, 2018

American students are way down the international list when it comes to math scores. Why is this? Is there something we could be doing to make learning math a simpler task? Our guests say yes, and have suggestions for kids- and adults- struggling to master mathematics.

topics covered: Calculus, Education, Math, Data and Statistics
ListenLearning Math Simpler (2018)
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Culture Crash: Watching Sports with a Second Screen

>> December 2, 2018

It used to be that when you were watching sports, you were only watching with the people in the same room as you. Now, sports have become the gold-standard for entertainment that demands a second-screen.

topics covered: Advertising/Marketing and Consumerism, Analytics, Live Sports, Math, Data and Statistics, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology, Sports and Recreation, Technology, TV Series, Twitter
ListenCulture Crash: Watching Sports with a Second Screen

How to Make Learning Math Simpler (2017)

>> November 12, 2017

Our guests have suggestions for kids- and adults- struggling to master mathematics.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Education, Math, Data and Statistics
ListenHow to Make Learning Math Simpler (2017)

What Big Data Can Teach Us About Ourselves (2017)

>> July 2, 2017

We talk to data analyst and author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz about some of the conclusions this big data can help us reach.

topics covered: Computer Science, Math, Data and Statistics, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology
ListenWhat Big Data Can Teach Us About Ourselves (2017)

The Gift of Numbers

>> May 21, 2017

We talk to mathematician and author Keith Devlin about Fibonacci’s mammoth contribution to mathematics and our daily lives.

topics covered: Math, Data and Statistics
ListenThe Gift of Numbers

The Ick Factor: Teaching Kids Science

>> November 27, 2016

We talk to two experts who say children take to science readily if it’s presented in the right way by tapping into the “ick factor” that seems to fascinate them.

topics covered: Computer Science, Education, Math, Data and Statistics, Science, Science and Technology
ListenThe Ick Factor: Teaching Kids Science

The Formula To Make Learning Math Easy (2016)

>> May 8, 2016

Our two guests discuss some innovative ideas on how to help kids and adults become better at math.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Children and Parenting, Education, Math, Data and Statistics
ListenThe Formula To Make Learning Math Easy (2016)

Astrotwins: An Astronaut Motivates Kids to Study Science, Math and Engineering

>> April 26, 2015

As a kid, did you ever dream of becoming an astronaut and flying a rocket ship into space, but figured you weren’t good enough in science and math to do it? Our guest, a former U.S. astronaut admits he wasn’t the best young student in school in those subjects, but later on he grew fascinated by them and turned his new-found interest into becoming a Navy …

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Education, History, Infrastructure and Engineering, Math, Data and Statistics, Science and Technology, Space Travel and Space Exploration
ListenAstrotwins: An Astronaut Motivates Kids to Study Science, Math and Engineering
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