Thinking Outside the Box
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA
The applied mathematics department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has a proud tradition of teaching students to use math to better understand the world we live in. Through an undergraduate research seminar, mathematical modeling camp and inverse problems center, students get valuable real-world experience. ICIAM 2011 TV explores how the unique features of the department gives students a leg up after they graduate.