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Courtney Paquette on Big Data and Better Answers
Courtney Paquette, Ph.D., an assistant professor in McGill University’s Math and Stats Department, traces a path into research that starts far from the usual origin story. Speaking with Saura Naderi, UC San Diego, Paquette describes earning an undergraduate degree in finance before being pulled toward the applied math questions hiding inside real systems, including operations…
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Crunching Numbers to Test the Limits of Computers
Mathematics is a universal language that helps us understand and describe the world through logic and problem-solving. It shapes the technology we use daily, from smartphones and computers to the sensors in our cars. As computer technology rapidly evolves, artificial intelligence is pushing the boundaries even further—enabling faster access to information and smarter decision-making. But…