A 92-Year-Old Mathematician Mentors a Teen Prodigy
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A 92-year-old mathematician, Joan Birman, repeatedly receives emails from high school students seeking mentorship, and in 2019 she contemplates how to respond to a curious teen eager to learn beyond classroom math, illustrating the enduring value—and boundaries—of mentoring young minds in mathematics.
The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice The New York Times
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