New IBM App Presents Nearly 1,000 Years of Math History

Alexandra Chang:

Math nerds and historians, it's time to get excited. Minds of Modern Mathematics, a new iPad app released Thursday by IBM, presents an interactive timeline of the history of mathematics and its impact on society from 1000 to 1960.

The app is based on an original, 50-foot-long "Men of Modern Mathematics" installation created in 1964 by Charles and Ray Eames. Minds of Modern Mathematics users can view a digitized version of the original infographic as well as browse through an interactive timeline with more than 500 biographies, math milestones and images of relevant artifacts.

IBM hopes that classes and students will use the app, provoking more people to pursue math, science or technology-related educations and jobs.

"Careers of the future will rely heavily on creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration -- all themes that were core to the 'Minds of Modern Mathematics' movement and remain equally relevant today," Chid Apte, IBM Director of analytics Research and Mathematical Sciences said in a press release. "What better way than a mobile app to reintroduce this timeless classic to inspire a new generation of learners?"

Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 7, 2012 4:33 AM
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