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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · 19d

Tell your Italian friends: I'm speaking at two events in Italy a week from now:

A public event in Rome Sep 27 related to the Italian edition of my book: www.associazionetokalon.com/matematica-p...

Then at the Global Math Summit in Cagliari on Oct 1: www.globalmathsummit.com
Excited about both!

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Aug 22

Come work with my fantastic colleagues! We have a job opening for someone in any area of operations research with a broad teaching porfolio.
See the ad:
math.hmc.edu/tenure-track...

Tenure Track (Operations Research) – Harvey Mudd College Mathematics

math.hmc.edu

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Aug 5

Look what arrived in the mail! Five years ago, I got a call from @profnoahgian.bsky.social to discuss my experiences writing a book for the general public. Since then, he’s written TWO… this one out today, and he was just recognized with JPBM award for mathematics communication. Congrats, Noah!

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jul 27

RSVP at forms.monday.com/forms/1c3d5d...

2025 Arnold Ross Lecture RSVP

<p>The American Mathematical Society cordially invites you to attend a Zoom broadcast of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ams.org/learning-careers/students/ross-...

forms.monday.com

Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jul 27

Giving this lecture this Friday in San Francisco, also live-streamed on Zoom. The Ross Lectures highlight recent research in a way accessible to high school students. I’ll speak on work combining a lot of different types of math, but also offers some larger lessons about how math often gets done.

American Mathematical Society @amermathsoc.bsky.social · Jul 24

The 2025 Arnold Ross lecture, "Randomness, Geometry, and Privacy,” will be delivered by Dr. Francis Su, hosted by Proof School on August 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. PDT (2:00 p.m. EDT).

This event is free, but you must register by July 31 to access the Zoom link.

Link in comments.

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jul 6

N4yo is into jokes, and is now improvising his own. He recently learned this one: “Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Cow.” “Cow who?” “No, cows moo!”

Here’s his new joke, which I thought was clever:
“Knock, knock.”
“Who’s there?”
“Toilet.”
“Toilet who?”
“No, toilet poo!”
🤣

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jun 15

Surprisingly funny, and touching. You’re welcome.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The Subtle Art of the Dad Text (Gift Article)

When it comes to corny jokes, random photos and sincere pep talks, father knows best.

www.nytimes.com

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Zach Weinersmith @zachweinersmith.bsky.social · Jun 3

Anyway, you should read Francis Su on this: www.amazon.com/Mathematics-...

This book really influenced me to see math as a kind of pump for all sorts of virtues-- patience, thoughtfulness, humility, etc.

Mathematics for Human Flourishing

Amazon.com: Mathematics for Human Flourishing: 9780300237139: Su, Francis, Jackson, Christopher: Books

www.amazon.com

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jun 4

I’m glad you resonate with its message. I’m a big fan of SMBC

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Dr. Courtney Gibbons (she/her) [currently: insufficient memory] @courtneygibbons.phd · May 9

The new Pope (or a name twin, but I think it's actually him) wrote a book that features Bayes's Theorem. 👀

academic.oup.com/book/50039/c...

Evaluative Criteria And Bayes’S Theorem

Abstract. MY analysis to this point has suggested that Bayes’s theorem cannot account, in one way or the other, for the evidence of evil or for the explana

academic.oup.com

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · May 8

The new pope was an undergraduate mathematics major.

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Apr 24

Some great interactive simulations here, thanks to math.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Can You Stop an Outbreak of a Contagious Disease? (Gift Article)

An interactive explanation of outbreaks, vaccines and herd immunity.

www.nytimes.com

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Apr 18

For anyone interested in taking a summer math course, I'm teaching Discrete Mathematics (Math 55) online this summer.

It's a 6-week course meeting online 3 days/week (MWF 8am-10:30am Pacific Time, May 28-July 2). More info:
www.hmc.edu/summer-sessi...

Apply here:
www.hmc.edu/summer-sessi...

2025 Summer Session Course Offerings | Summer Session at Mudd | Harvey Mudd College

www.hmc.edu

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Mar 11

Everyone should see “Counted Out”, a film by Vicki Abeles. This Pi Day (3/14), I'm moderating a panel after the screening at UCLA.

Register for the UCLA event here:
curtiscenter.math.ucla.edu/news/13050/

More about the film, and other screenings around the US: www.countedoutfilm.com/screenings

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Feb 7

Hey so nice to see you Chris and hear what’s new with you!

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Feb 5

For all of us wanting advice about how to mitigate toxic ash/dust from the fires, this Caltech webinar is really excellent—very informative & practical. One takeaway: dust that they wiped off surfaces on campus had high levels of lead, but wet wipes are effective at cleaning.

youtu.be/VBg7wBCoSW8

Environmental Impacts of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface

YouTube video by caltech

youtu.be

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 23

Yes, definitely parallel! I love it: space potatoes

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 23

In one class, I confessed this, and spoke about how---in critical times---math can be a refuge from concerns of the world AND also build in us the patience to sit with hard problems that seem unsolvable and try to tackle them. It is good for me to remember: *that* is why I teach math.

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 23

First day of class. Wasn't ready, honestly. Coming back from two weeks of being in disaster mode---worrying about smoke, house-less friends, son's asthma, air quality, closed schools, toxic ash with lead and asbestos in it---how do I teach math? And yet... /1

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 19

Not on yesterday’s list. Hoping there another list coming.

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 17

Second round of hoping for a commutation for Christopher Jackson. Behind the scenes over the holidays we had a big push to get his case noticed by the right folks, with major help from Karen Saxe in the AMS Office in Washington DC, and Paul Boyer. Not sure if it will be enough, but hoping.

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 9

I left #JMM2025 early to take care of fire-related stuff. Sorry to miss some of you. Our house in Pasadena is okay but lots to deal with. I’ll leave you with a beautiful piece of math art (by Peter Kagey) that can be found at the exhibit halls.

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 8

Oops sorry. I added this note with the alt texts bsky.app/profile/math...

Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 8

Sorry about forgetting the alt-texts. The images show the panel descriptions. The most important details are the time 3pm and locations 4C-3, Level Four, Seattle Convention Center for my panel on incarceration, and 4C-2 for the other one

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 8

Sorry about forgetting the alt-texts. The images show the panel descriptions. The most important details are the time 3pm and locations 4C-3, Level Four, Seattle Convention Center for my panel on incarceration, and 4C-2 for the other one

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Francis Su @mathyawp.bsky.social · Jan 8

Two justice oriented panels at #JMM2025 happening Wednesday (I’m moderating one of them):

The Mathematics of Mass Incarceration

How Can the Mathematical Community Mitigate Bias and Other EDI Issues in Al

Unfortunately they’re at the same time but right next to each other.

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