Two math-related posts to read while you're waiting for your first set of finals to come in

​In case your brain needs a break, here are two of them - one serious, and one not so...

​1. The serious one:  Q & A with Carol Dweck

Dweck answers questions specifically about the participation of women and minorities in higher-level math and science fields of study.

 

2. The light-hearted one that will make you weep with frustration: Headlines from a Mathematically Literate World