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Norman Paris: Exploring Math in the Real World
Norman Paris is a lecturer of physics and mathematics at Santa Clara. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from UC Davis. In this conversation, we cover why someone should study advanced math, why he loves teaching, and his career journey.
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“Question what is given or shoved down your throat. There are so many outlets to gain information—we should pause and ask ourselves if something seems right. Is it a feeling or bias that I have? Or is this what the numbers state?”
Interview Timestamps
1:30 – Why study Calculus?
2:35 – Norman’s favorite part of teaching
3:30 – How math connects to all disciplines
6:00 – The importance of statistics
9:15 – How Norman decided to study math and teach
11:45 – Memorable moments from graduate school
15:05 – My final 4 questions
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