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Who Are Mathematicians?
Mathematicians are people of all ages and from all over the world who enjoy the challenge of a problem, who see the beauty in a pattern, a shape, a proof, a concept. Some of the best young mathematicians compete in math olympiads, state and national science fairs, or the fun Who Wants to Be a Mathematician game. Some high school mathematicians go to summer Math Camps to learn more and work with teams on projects; undergraduates participate in Summer Research Experiences. Many carry on their research and teach at colleges and universities, while others apply their skills in all kinds of professions. There’s probably a bit of the “mathematician” in all of us and we don’t even realize it. Keith Devlin poses this idea in his book, The Math Instinct: Why You’re a Mathematical Genius. In any case, those who are not “mathematicians” can appreciate the subject by reading reviews of books about mathematicians, how mathematicians think, breakthroughs in mathematics, and current applications at Math in the Media.
