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Petra Schwer

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Mathematician based in Heidelberg, Germany.
Making research math visible - how we think - what we do - how math works.
I study groups and geometric spaces, all things symmetry.
Also: coffee, art and chocolate.
- gegen Rechts, für Demokratie und Vielfalt -
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Joined November 01, 2022

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https://web.mathi.uni-heidelberg.de/ggt

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https://pi-ist-genau-3.de/

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https://web.mathi.uni-heidelberg.de/ggt/schwer

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 2mo ago

There are boardgames out there based on mathematical statements. Others have mechanism strongly tied to math or theoretical computer science.

Here are some:

Dobble
Set
Can't stop
Einsteins Insel
Switch and Signal
Kingdomino (which is NP-hard!!)
Robo Turtles

Which ones do you know?

#math #boardgames #brettspiele #mathematics

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 2mo ago

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English Version of "How to read Mathematics?" on the ArXiv now: https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.24136 German Version here: https://web.mathi.uni-heidelberg.de/ggt/schwer #math #teaching #highereducation #mathematics

arXiv.org

How to read Mathematics? A study guide

Reading a math textbook isn't like reading a novel. You've probably already figured that out on your own. But how *do* you read mathematical texts? And how can you actually learn from a book or lecture notes? This document is a guide to independently reading and working through mathematical texts. Originally written as supplementary material for a flipped classroom course for first year math students it may serve as a detailed reading guide for anybody interested in math.

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 7mo ago

Came across this essay this morning and think it is worth sharing. We can not talk enough about the achievements of all the great women out there!

https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.09077
Celebrating Women in Mathematics
by Diana T. Stoeva

#math #academicChater #womeninStem #womenInHistory

arXiv.org

Celebrating Women in Mathematics

This paper was motivated by the worldwide May 12 initiative that aims to celebrate, encourage, and inspire women in mathematics. It presents in short how the May 12 initiative has arisen, what are some of the events in the first years, in particular the Generalized functions online workshop that started in 2021 in this context (and has continued as an annual event ever since), and a brief overview of some female mathematicians who have significant scientific contributions and who are the first w

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 2mo ago

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@gregeganSF@mathstodon.xyz this is exciting news!

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 2mo ago

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@RefurioAnachro@mathstodon.xyz let me know how it went!

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

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@Eigenraum Happy Birthday !

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 5mo ago

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@MaiKueper@mastodon.social @jojo_en_riant@chaos.social unterschreibe ich alles! 😍

Petra Schwer @PetraSchwer@mathstodon.xyz

· 6mo ago

Es gibt viele (gerüchteweise) historische Gründe warum es keinen Nobelpreis für Mathematik gibt. Doch das ist eine andere Geschichte...
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#math #maths #nobelpreis #Abelpreis