Mathing with Dan and Bianca

Dan Erman and Bianca Viray

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Mathematics
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We give a glimpse of how mathematics looks to working mathematicians.

1d ago

Episode 4: Most Valuable Theorems

We welcome math professor (and our close friend) Tony Várilly-Alvarado as guest. We ask: "What is the most valuable theorem that you cover in [various courses]?" We cover second semester calculus, linear algebra, graduate algebra, and graduate number theory, and you can hear our hot takes on trig substitution, the Rank-Nullity Theorem, and the Sylow Theorems.
Jul 6

Episode 3: The act of research

In this episode, we discuss aspects of doing like what makes for a good research problem, what to do when you're stuck, and how to avoid proving false things.
Jun 16

Episode 2: Our Favorite Advice

In this episode, we discuss some of the best advice we've received, and how it shaped our research.
Jun 15

Episode 1: Solving Equations

In this episode, we explore how various modern research topics in algebra and number theory stem from the fundamental desire to understand solutions to polynomial equations.

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We give a glimpse of how mathematics looks to working mathematicians.

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Dan Erman and Bianca Viray
Years Active

2026
Episodes

4
Rating

Clean
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Mathing with Dan and Bianca