David Manderscheid
@dmanderscheid
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Director, Division of Mathematical Sciences, National Science Foundation; math prof and former provost, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Tweets are my own
Alexandria and Knoxville
Joined June 2009
Another great example of research funded by the Division of Mathematical Sciences @NSF
A @ucirvine-led team of #NSFfunded scientists has characterized "lipocartilage"—a fatty, sturdy tissue that could improve regenerative treatments for trauma, cartilage diseases & other conditions. https://t.co/0DbeFJyn34.
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AI vs. supercomputers: New AI-based method solves complex equations faster and uses less computing power
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A new artificial intelligence-based method quickly solves complex math equations used broadly across many industries — and it's faster running on a personal computer than traditional methods using…
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Curious how math shapes the world around us? Here’s a preview of how applied math makes life easier—from weather predictions to smoothie science. Math helps tackle global challenges and daily tasks alike. Watch the full video: https://t.co/pP6zTkixgT
#AppliedMath #STEM
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The telltale heart https://t.co/V1MpjCm0Nq . Highlighting the work of @NSF with NIH and FDA on digital twins. Work led by the Division of Mathematical Sciences.
washingtonpost.com
A global consortium of doctors and researchers have created a way to map a virtual organ ahead of complicated surgeries that enables surgeons to test their actions in real time.
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Have you ever wondered where medical schools get cadavers? Take a journey through the history of the practice with an article published in @ConversationUS and written in part by @utkhistory Professor Susan Lawrence. Read the history: https://t.co/8lkV1GQfdM
#UTKArtSci
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In 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was bound for Stanford University. But she would not be attending classes. Upon learning that there was a “special shortage of women’s bodies” for...
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Leap into new opportunities this #LeapDay with NSF's LEAPS! This program supports the careers of pre-tenure faculty in mathematical & physical sciences with an emphasis on minority-serving, predominantly undergraduate, or R2 institutions. https://t.co/7OgZ3CGxrr
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Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences is a @NSF funding opportunity for pre-tenure faculty at institutions that do not traditionally receive significant NSF-MPS funding. Apply by January 25, 2024! https://t.co/06SjMoZQiL
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Great retreat for NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences today!
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📢 NSF and @SimonsFdn invest $50 million in the National Institute for Theory & Mathematics in Biology. Led by @northwestern in collaboration with @UChicago, the institute plans to use the power of math 🧮 to model and predict biological processes 🧬. https://t.co/wEa4NDMIpP
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We're pleased to partner with @NSF to support the National Institute for Theory and Mathematics in Biology (NITMB) which will bring together mathematical & biological scientists to make new advances in challenging & potentially high-reward research areas.
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New $50 Million Institute Aims to Use the Power of Math to Model, Predict Biological Processes on Simons Foundation
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Research & innovation are at the core of our land-grant mission to making life & lives better here at our university & beyond. @UT_President Boyd, Dr. Deb Crawford, & I are honored to welcome Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of @NSF, to our system to engage w/ our community.
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In a decision today on Allen v. Milligan, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Alabama electoral map disadvantaged Black voters. @mike_orcutt reports on the key role that district simulation math played in the case:
quantamagazine.org
New tools make it possible to detect hidden manipulation of maps.
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"The combination of ChatGPT with its Wolfram plug-in just scored 96% in a UK Maths A-level paper", writes Conrad Wolfram (ht @profkeithdevlin). "That compares to 43% for ChatGPT alone." https://t.co/ahfoDvLfDB
conradwolfram.com
The combination of ChatGPT with its Wolfram plug-in just scored 96% in a UK Maths A-level paper, the exam taken at the end of school, as a crucial metric for university entrance. (That compares to...
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How does the shape of a piece of ice change as it melts? What is the shape of an elastic sheet stretched around an object? These questions can be answered with partial differential equations, and studying them won Luis Caffarelli an Abel Prize in math.
nytimes.com
The honor, like a Nobel Prize for mathematics, was given this year to Luis Caffarelli for his work on partial differential equations.
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Nominations for the #PAESMEM award close soon! PAESMEM recognizes the best in #STEM mentoring. Show your appreciation for a deserving STEM mentor in your community by nominating them for a Presidential Award! https://t.co/IKHQWSjsqc
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Why do so many people get Monty Hall problem (also known the three doors problem) wrong? Steven Tijms explores both the math and the psychology in this illuminating article: https://t.co/CvBlrjzLCm
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