Pure vs. Applied Mathematics

There is an ongoing debate amongst mathematicians about whether applied mathematics has value, and should be considered a part of … More

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When I first heard about VORTEX2, my first thought was that it was a waste of money. Tornados are violent … More

An interesting theme that has pervaded these first two weeks of VORTEX2 is that things are constantly going wrong with … More

We went out on Tuesday to target a convective cell south of Clinton, OK. I took a bunch of pictures, … More

As you may be aware, yesterday featured some very explosive severe weather, mostly focused in central and eastern Oklahoma. My … More

We headed out from Hays on Thursday to intercept a small supercell to the northwest. My job is simple. I … More

We officially left Norman on Tuesday, discovering to our annoyance that a spare instrument rack, which had been attached to … More

An interesting switch has occurred in my thinking about the world. It’s difficult to determine whether this switch was caused … More

After I decided to get a doctoral degree in mathematics, and was well down that path, I began to notice … More

So I’ve been taking classes for so long that adjusting to this new freedom is really difficult. I’m still a … More