SF News

Borweins take CUFA academic award

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SF News, Vol 6, No 2

23 May 1996

Summary:

Jonathan and Peter Borwein were recently awarded the Academic of the Year award by the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia for the brothers' innovative work carried out at the Centre for Experimental and Constructive Mathematics (CECM).


Telelearning researchers launch state-of-the-art World Wide Web site

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SF News, Vol 6, No 2

23 May 1996

Summary:

Scientists at Telelearning Research Network are moving beyond traditional boundaries in an effort to make mathematics accessible to a wider audience. Innovative software allow visitors to not only read about a topic but to enter changes and view their effects. They can even share their comments by making notes in the margins which others will be able to see.


Flash

Source:

SF News, Vol 6, No 2

23 May 1996

Summary:

The CECM Web site was chosen "Site of the Week" by the Chronicle of Higher Education, a major U.S.-based publication that covers North American academic issues.

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