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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for WRITING #MATH on Oct 25! A hybrid event at
@fieldsinstitute.bsky.social with:
Paula Rowinska
Anthony Bonato
@dreugeniacheng.bsky.social
@profnoahgian.bsky.social
@1autumnleaf.bsky.social
Siobhan Roberts
@onlinekyne.bsky.social
@patchenbarss.bsky.social

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Writing Math: Perspectives from Authors and Educators

Writing Math: Perspectives from Authors and Educators is an event that aims to bring together leading authors—mathematicians, educators, and journalists—who are shaping how mathematics is written for ...

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 4d

Register here for the hybrid workshop (Zoom & in-person Toronto):

fields.utoronto.ca/activities/2...

Amazing line-up:
Paula Rowinska
Anthony Bonato
@dreugeniacheng.bsky.social
@1autumnleaf.bsky.social
@profnoahgian.bsky.social
Siobhan Roberts
@onlinekyne.bsky.social
@patchenbarss.bsky.social

Writing Math: Perspectives from Authors and Educators

Writing Math: Perspectives from Authors and Educators is an event that aims to bring together leading authors—mathematicians, educators, and journalists—who are shaping how mathematics is written for ...

fields.utoronto.ca

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 4d

I'm really excited about this upcoming event!

There's lots of opportunities to hear authors talk about their work, but here we also go the behind-the-scenes: how to become a pop math/science author, what works, what doesn't---lots of tips and stories on becoming a writer!

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 13d

Went to my local library, found a nice spot to sit down and work, then saw this sitting beside me. I can only hope it’s satire.

Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · 21d

"The number of daily ChatGPT messages is set to outpace the number of Google searches per day in about a year’s time."

What do we think of this?

link.vox.com/view/632b4ed...

Hey readers, Shayna here. This past weekend, I went to a Western-themed bachelor party and asked ChatGPT to give me some “actually funny cowboy names” for a game. This makes me one of ChatGPT’s more than 750 million weekly active users, aka users who sent at least one message in the past week. That’s almost 10 percent of the world’s entire population.

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Sep 9

Something exciting is brewing this October at @fieldsinstitute.bsky.social. Think #math, books, and the stories behind them.

Anthony Bonato, @profnoahgian.bsky.social, and I are co-organizing a celebration of popular mathematics, featuring authors who have turned big ideas into page-turning reads.

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Sep 3

Had a wonderful time with @mitchjoel.bsky.social at ThinkersOne diving deep into algorithms: what they are, what they are used for, how they're running our lives, and--most importantly--how to take back control:
www.sixpixels.com/podcast/arch...

SPOS #999 – Noah Giansiracusa On The Algorithms That Run Your Life - Six Pixels of Separation

Welcome to episode #999 of Six Pixels of Separation – The ThinkersOne Podcast. Noah Giansiracusa is an associate professor of

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Sep 2

Me and my book were on NBC bay area! Apologies for the bland background, the kids were home so I had to sneak off and record in the only spot I could find that was both quiet and had strong wifi :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW8D...

Noah Giansiracusa on NBC bay area's PRESS:HERE discussing ROBIN HOOD MATH

YouTube video by Noah Giansiracusa

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 29

English translation: see.news/interview-wi...

Interview with Prof. Noah Giansiracusa: How AI is Accelerating the Rumor Epidemic | Sada Elbalad

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how information spreads online—both for better and for worse. In this interview, Professor Noah Giansiracusa, author of Robin Hood Math, explains how AI tools are ...

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm in an Egyptian newspaper.

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 28

Do you pay the same prices online as your neighbor? What about your spouse?

I was in Harvard Law Today discussing algorithmic surveillance pricing: hls.harvard.edu/today/how-de...

How Delta Airlines and other companies use dynamic pricing to determine how much you pay - Harvard Law School

Airlines and other companies are increasingly using data to determine pricing, says a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 23

Spotted in North Carolina.

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 22

I now have a speaking agent! If you think your organization (company, non-profit, university, library, school, etc.) might benefit from hearing about one of the topics below, click this link to learn more and book me! Or pass the link on to a friend: www.pandelectures.com/noah-giansir...

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 21

The champion of the Hawaii ultramarathon ironman can't put my book down---will you give it a try too?

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 17

Had a blast doing a book event at my local book store @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 17

Tech is all about maximizing efficiency.

Also tech: Thanks for unsubscribing from our email list, please note it will take 2-3 weeks to process your request.

Come on, we all know you could do it right now if you really wanted to...

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Steven Strogatz @stevenstrogatz.com · Aug 16

Noah Giansiracusa to Receive 2026 Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (JPBM) Communications Award “for his extraordinary contributions to public understanding of the societal impacts of algorithms through his acclaimed books and influential media presence." www.ams.org/news?news_id...

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 12

My publisher let me choose a narrator for the audio book and I went with Dan Bittner. He's AMAZING, he doesn't just read it, he acts it (he has TV, movie, Broadway experience). He somehow makes a math book both captivating and relaxing. Preview the first 10mins here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI4D...

Robin Hood Math: Take Control of the Algorithms… by Noah Giansiracusa · Audiobook preview

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Lit Hub @literaryhub.bsky.social · Aug 12

@profnoahgian.bsky.social explains how data dominates every facet of our lives (and how we can reclaim our humanity).

Ruled by Numbers: How Data Dominates Every Facet of Our Daily Lives

A piercing sound awakens you: the alarm on your phone. Through squinted eyes you peer in its direction and discern a blinking 7:00 AM. This number denotes the beginning of your day—a day in which y…

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Autumn Phaneuf, MSE, Ph.D (h.c) @1autumnleaf.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations @profnoahgian.bsky.social!!! 2026 JPBM Communications Award honors your incredible work making math accessible, engaging, and unforgettable.

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AMS :: News from the AMS

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Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 9

You just know the most important person at this meeting was this "and Bob" guy.

Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 8

Come read about my book and enjoy my cartoonified face in @bostonglobe.com

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The Silver Unicorn Bookstore @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Read this excerpt of Noah's book, and then join us for his launch party on Aug. 16th at 3 pm!

Noah Giansiracusa @profnoahgian.bsky.social · Aug 7

For years you've heard of the mysterious social media algorithms---but what do they do and how do they work?

Find out in this excerpt from Robin Hood Math published this morning in TIME.
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How the Secret Algorithms Behind Social Media Actually Work

From Instagram to TikTok, Noah Giansiracusa explores how secret formulas and algorithms run our lives.

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