Undergraduate researchers and mathematics professors at Dordt University are developing strategies for games on graphs, demonstrating mathematics' enjoyable side and exploring new concepts in discrete mathematics and graph theory. Mathematics isn’t all fun and games, but sometimes it is. This summer, two undergraduate researchers and three mathematics professors at Dordt University are experiencing the fun of mathematics firsthand as they work to develop strategies for games on graphs. “This attitude makes me sad, because math can be so beautiful and fun.” Benthem and Cooper Burkel are exploring discrete mathematics by working on a game they are calling Edge Distinguishing Game – or EDGe, for short. “In mathematics research, it can be easy to get stuck on something and feel like you’re not making any progress, which might feel demoralizing,” says Chesser.

Source: Forbes July 30, 2024 20:14 UTC