Alice Ernoult
5 articles published in Tangente
Math for everyoneN°218Jun 13, 2024The SMF's 2024 prizes
Every two years, the Société mathématique de France (SMF) awards the d'Alembert and Jacqueline-Ferrand Prizes.
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Math for everyoneN°213Aug 28, 2023The many facets of counting
The etymology of the French verb "dénombrer" is relatively transparent: as in the words "énumérer" and "numération", we can recognize the Latin root numerus, meaning number or quantity. To dénombrer is thus to seek an answer to the question "how many?"
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Math for everyoneN°213Aug 25, 2023Theatre and mathematics with Compagnie Terraquée
François Perrin, an actor, director and mathematician, and Meriem Zoghlami, a creator of unconventional cultural formats, lead Compagnie Terraquée. Exactly ten years ago, they founded its Mathéâtre lab. In 2017, the company devised a major festival, "Maths en ville".
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History and CultureN°204Feb 15, 2022Maths on stage
Over the past thirty years, forms of theatre have emerged that allow mathematics to be discussed, brought to life and shared. Artists and mathematicians, actors and directors alike have realised that there is a large and eager audience for such creations.
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Math for everyoneN°192Jan 23, 2020Should you choose mathematics as a specialization in 11th grade?
Parents of tenth-grade students who do not have a high-school mathematics teacher among their close acquaintances often wonder which specializations their children should choose in 11th grade. In particular, is taking mathematics a wise choice?
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