So you’ve got a brand new book on your nightstand or electronic reader. Or maybe you have a book idea that you’d love to get published. How on earth does an idea get translated to pages or bytes? A book
Math at Work Monday: Sally the photographer
Photography is one of those art forms that looks easy but is really challenging — at least challenging to get it done right! Writer and photojournalist, Sally Wiener Grotta describes how math helps her compose the best photograph, including perfect lighting. Can
Math at Work Monday: Shana, Ursula and Ann
y birthday is this week, and I’ve decided I don’t want to work so hard. So today, I’m bringing you three archived Math at Work Monday interviews–two artists and a museum curator. Enjoy! Shana Kroiz: Jewelry artist Shana has been designing
Math at Work Monday: Samantha the painter
Sam doesn’t remember this, but when she and I were in middle school, I used to ride home with her on the bus after school, when we’d watch Godzilla on television and eat her mother’s homemade potato bread. At that time, she
Math at Work Monday: Elizabeth the glass artist
I’ve known Elizabeth Perkins since she was about 16 years old, I think. In fact, I’ve always called her Beth. I was Beth’s geometry teacher way back when. And I was so excited to find out that she’s now a very
Math at Work Monday: Kiki the career coach
So this is the year — you’re ready to launch out into a new career, start a business, get back into the workplace after taking time off to raise the kids. Rebecca “Kiki” Weingarten, M.Sc.Ed, MFA knows all about these
Math at Work Monday: Janine the professional organizer
Either A&E Television is super smart or I’m easily manipulated. On January 1, the cable channel ran a marathon of Hoarders, the documentary-style television program that shows extreme hoarders getting help to deal with their illness and their (often disgustingly) cluttered
Math at Work Monday: Best of 2011
Math for Grownups readers love Math at Work Monday. And here are the top 10 interviews of the year. Mary Ellen the FBI Profiler In her book, Dangerous Instincts: How Fear Can Betray Us, Mary Ellen O’Toole, PhD, puts these experiences to work everyday
Math at Work Monday: Kim the candle maker
Good grief the winter holidays include a lot of candles! Earlier this month, Christians began lightingAdvent candles; Hanukkah begins tomorrow night at sunset; Thursday is the Winter Solstice; andKwanzaa starts on December 26. That’s a lot of wax! Lately, I’ve been fascinated by how
Math at Work Monday: Nicole the candy maker
Math is a chief ingredient in the kitchen, and those who make a living creating the sweets many of us crave during the holidays depend on calculations every day. Nicole Varrenti is the chief candy maker and owner of Nicole’s Treats.
Math at Work Monday: Elana the personal shopper
On the whole, I don’t like shopping. But I do like shopping for Christmas gifts. Still, at around this time of year, I’m about ready to hand over my list to someone else — say a personal shopper? And if
Math at Work Monday: John the coffee roaster
We’re rounding out our month of nesting today and Wednesday. What’s cozier than a cup of hot coffee? If you’ve ever wondered where your morning cup of Joe comes from, meet John Curry, owner of Buona Caffe, an artisan coffee roaster.