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Talithia Williams (Democratizing Mathematics)

Talithia Williams (Democratizing Mathematics)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast


Talithia Williams (Democratizing Mathematics)

FromTempleton Ideas Podcast

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Talithia Williams is a mathematics professor at Harvey Mudd College, where she develops statistical models and applies them to environmental and social problems. Author of the book, Power in Numbers: The Rebel Women of Mathematics, Williams is known for taking sophisticated quantitative concepts and making them relatable to everyone, a skill which she illustrates in her TED Talk, “Own Your Body’s Data.” Talithia joins the podcast to talk about the rebel women of mathematics, the relevance of statistics in everyday life, and her view that God is a mathematician.  What did you think of this episode? Let us know with a rating and a review! Still curious? https://www.templeton.org/news is where you can find the latest stories from our grantees, our staff, and contributing writers from around the world.  Join the conversation on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Released:
Jan 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (32)

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