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#196 Devloping a lesson structure – episode 2 (with Ollie Lovell) 1:12:53

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In this episode, Ollie and I tried something different. I’ve been working with a school to help develop a departmental lesson structure with their maths team. I know Ollie had been doing something similar with a school he has been working with, so it seemed a good idea to chat through our ideas to see where we agreed and differed. My original plan …

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From Busywork to Results: How to Monitor What Matters in Math Improvement | Math Coaching & Support 31:25

1h ago31:25

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Loo…

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Catherine Searle 7:24

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Allison Bishop 14:07

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Melissa Zhang 15:44

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Scarlett Bellany 6:47

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Eugenia Cheng 9:47

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Wei Ho 6:52

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S6E12 Suppression Unrepressed 37:44

1d ago37:44

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In this week's episode Patrick and Greg explore the fascinating world of suppressor variables which have the nearly magical, yet fully understandable, distinction of being unrelated to the dependent variable yet serving to enhance the predictive utility of other variables in the model. Along the way they also discuss getting the giggles, giving awa…

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Storytelling with Data: Making Data and Numbers Come Alive in Math Class 30:22

2d ago30:22

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What if we could transform how students—and even adults—view mathematics, turning graphs and data into a thrilling, creative superpower? For many educators, engaging students in math feels like a struggle, especially when it comes to making abstract concepts like data and graphs relatable. In this episode, author Cole Nussbaumer-Knaflic shares how …

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Episode 2414: Jodie Hunter - Indigenous knowledge and mathematics in the Pacific 35:31

5d ago35:31

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Jodie Hunter from Massey University (New Zealand) discusses the article, "Weaving together the threads of Indigenous knowledge and mathematics," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 116. Co-author: Roberta Hunter Article URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10649-023-10256-7 Jodie's professional webpage: https://www.ma…

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How You Can Model Math Lessons Effectively for Lasting Impact 15:38

6d ago15:38

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Loo…

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Torricelli’s trumpet is not counterintuitive 56:39

9d ago56:39

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There is nothing counterintuitive about an infinite shape with finite volume, contrary to the common propaganda version of the calculus trope known as Torricelli’s trumpet. Nor was this result seen as counterintuitive at the time of its discovery in the 17th century, contrary to many commonplace historical narratives. Transcript Torricelli’s trumpe…

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How Do I Engage My Students When Teaching a Split-Level Math Class - A Math Mentoring Moment 33:52

9d ago33:52

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Are you struggling to manage a math classroom with students learning at different paces while still creating engaging, equitable experiences for everyone? In this episode, we tackle the challenge of teaching split classes with staggered student groups—something many educators face in today's flexible and evolving classroom models. Whether you teach…

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Breaking Down Barriers That Prevent Progress in Mathematics Achievement 15:48

13d ago15:48

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Loo…

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S6E11 A Brief Holiday Message... 8:07

16d ago8:07

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This week we just want to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season, and we look forward to sharing more quant fun in the new year. Please take care everyone! Stay in contact with Quantitude! Web page: quantitudepod.org TwitterX: @quantitudepod YouTube: @quantitudepod Merch: redbubble.comBy Greg Hancock & Patrick Curran

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Episode 2413: 200th Episode Special - Samuel Otten Retrospective 23:12

16d ago23:12

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For this 200th official episode of the podcast, Samuel Otten from the University of Missouri discusses the main ideas from some of his most highly-cited articles and also from some of his "underrated" articles. Sam's website IJRME article on video vs live lesson observations: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1743727X.2024.2350068 JMB art…

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How To Develop A Robust Math Teaching Style 38:08

16d ago38:08

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Loo…

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Mathematical Objects: Universe of cake 21:42

19d ago21:42

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A conversation about mathematics inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Game of Logic. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett

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The Math "Money Bomb" Curse – And What It’s Costing Your Schools | Math Resources Decision Making 17:49

20d ago17:49

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Loo…

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Luci Pangrazio and Neil Selwyn, "Critical Data Literacies: Rethinking Data and Everyday Life" (MIT Press, 2023) 40:00

20d ago40:00

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Data has become a defining issue of current times. Our everyday lives are shaped by the data that is produced about us (and by us) through digital technologies. In Critical Data Literacies: Rethinking Data and Everyday Life (MIT Press, 2023), Luci Pangrazio and Neil Selwyn introduce readers to the central concepts, ideas, and arguments required to …

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S6E10 Instrumental Variables (Dad)Rock! 45:03

23d ago45:03

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In today’s episode, Greg and Patrick talk about instrumental variables: what they are, how they help to make causal claims, and the many assumptions and challenges associated with them. Along the way they also mention: Festival of Side Dishes, pilot turkeys, gutsy bagpipes, charter schools, drama kids, RCT wieners, Space Force, licking a rainbow, D…

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How To Use Tool Talks To Boost Student Agency And Sense Making in Math Class | Math Manipulatives 41:14

23d ago41:14

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Loo…

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Counting Crayons - with Po-Ling Loh 39:23

25d ago39:23

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Po-Ling Loh is an American theoretical statistician based at the University of Cambridge. She discusses her childhood, choosing a university, and her path to higher dimensional statistics and differential privacy. She also compares life as an academic in the US and UK. This episode was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based organisation …

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Counting Crayons - with Po-Ling Loh 39:23

25d ago39:23

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Po-Ling Loh is an American theoretical statistician based at the University of Cambridge. She discusses her childhood, choosing a university, and her path to higher dimensional statistics and differential privacy. She also compares life as an academic in the US and UK. This episode was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based organisation …

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Counting Crayons - with Po-Ling Loh 39:23

25d ago39:23

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Po-Ling Loh is an American theoretical statistician based at the University of Cambridge. She discusses her childhood, choosing a university, and her path to higher dimensional statistics and differential privacy. She also compares life as an academic in the US and UK. This episode was made possible by the Leverhulme Trust, a UK-based organisation …

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Is Your PD Structure Sabotaging Your Mathematics Goals? | Math Coaching & Training 15:30

27d ago15:30

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curricul…

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High School Mathematics Reimagined, Revitalized, and Relevant: An Interview with Two NCTM presidents 40:47

1M ago40:47

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How can we reimagine high school math to truly prepare students for the real world? Hear from Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten, two NCTM presidents, one past and one current, who are leading the charge to make math relevant, revitalized, and engaging. High school math often feels disconnected from students' futures, leaving many wondering, "Why d…

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Mathematical Objects: An object with Tai-Danae Bradley 21:40

1M ago21:40

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A conversation about mathematics inspired by … an object. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Tai-Danae Bradley. Katie mentions Peter’s The unplanned impact of mathematics, free to read at Nature.By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett

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Why “Doing It All” Is Hurting Your Progress For Sustainable Math Achievement 23:23

1M ago23:23

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As a math coordinator or coach do you ever feel like your math improvement to-do list could double as a novel? Same here. Turns out, the secret to increased math achievement isn’t in doing more—it’s in doing less (but better). Discover why going narrow might be the key to transforming math instruction in your school(s). Many math leaders and educat…

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Does Information or Knowledge Create Life and Consciousness? 24:23

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Let's think about this. Does life create knowledge or does knowledge create life? And is consciousness just more information that is just a part of knowledge? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mathematical-basis-for-re/support

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Episode 2412: Drew Nucci - teacher care online and AI tools for teachers 23:22

1M ago23:22

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Drew Nucci ([email protected]) from WestEd discusses his article, "The role of an online learning environment in teacher care for secondary mathematics students," published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 117. We also discuss Colleague.AI, which is a curriculum and assessment tool for teachers. WestEd's website Article URL: https://li…

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S6E09 Masterpiece Theatre: Skrondal & Laake (2001) 39:59

1M ago39:59

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This week Patrick and Greg talk about one of Patrick's favorite papers, which is a masterpiece not only in terms of its quantitative contribution in understanding the differential role of factor scores, but also as a model of clear and concise technical communication. Along the way they also mention Sandals and Motel 6, hotel hangers and glasses, h…

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Episode 93 - Robin Wilson 22:06

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Evelyn Lamb: Hello and welcome to my favorite theorem, the math podcast with no quiz at the end. I'm Evelyn Lamb, a freelance math and science writer in Salt Lake City, Utah, and I am joined, as always, by our other host. Will you introduce yourself? Kevin Knudson: Hi, I’m Kevin Knudson. Yeah, I will. I'm Kevin Knudson, professor of mathematics at …

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Why Shifting K-12 Math Instruction Feels So Hard (And What We’re Missing) 53:27

1M ago53:27

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curricul…

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How to Re-frame Support To Increase Strategy Adoption in Math | Math Coaching & Training 15:00

1M ago15:00

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Why do so many professional development plans flop? Because they’re trying to fix the wrong problem. Are you struggling to get teachers on board with new strategies in their classrooms when teaching mathematics? In this episode, we tackle the disconnect between professional development initiatives in the area of math and the real challenges teacher…

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Math Fact Fluency: Must-Know Facts - An Interview with Jennifer Bay-Williams 35:03

1M ago35:03

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Is Math Fact Fluency a term you’ve heard a lot lately when it comes to math education? Well there’s a good reason for that. There’s a massive campaign to help all educators understand what real math fact fluency means vs. just rote memorization and regurgitation math facts. One of the leaders of this campaign is Jennifer Bay Williams and she’s this…

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Mathematical Objects: Borges’ Library of Babel 14:53

2M ago14:53

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A conversation about infinity inspired by The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett.By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett

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How Shifting Assessment Practices in Math Is Your Gateway To Improved Achievement | Math Assessment Coaching & Training 27:29

2M ago27:29

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Are your teachers’ math assessments…

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How Analytics Can Revolutionize Affordable Energy 41:08

2M ago41:08

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In this episode, Dr. Destine Nock, CEO of Peoples Energy Analytics and a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, joins Autumn to dive deep into the world of energy equity. They explore how cutting-edge data analytics are revolutionizing the landscape of affordable energy access. As the global demand for sustainable energy solutions continues to gr…

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S6E08 The Statenfreude of Generalized Estimating Equations 42:49

2M ago42:49

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In this week's episode, Patrick and Greg discuss the benefits and limitations of generalized estimating equations as an approach to dealing with data that violate the assumption of independence. Along the way they also mention: goat rodeos, haunted houses, jump scares, liberos, Haikyu!!, Whoa Ace!, dadenfreude, Otto, cutting the baguette, this just…

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Math Retention Struggles Grades 6 to 12: Here’s Why and How To Fix It 32:41

2M ago32:41

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Are you struggling with your student’s math retention or maybe you’re struggling to engage students who feel disconnected from math or battle math anxiety? In this episode, Jon Orr and Yvette Lehman welcome back Juliana Tapper, an expert in supporting students who struggle with math, to explore impactful ways to address student engagement and math …

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Prune to Thrive: Why Doing Less Can Strengthen Your Math Program | Effective Mathematics Coaching and Training 8:21

2M ago8:21

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Not sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://growyourmathprogram.com Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. http://makemathmoments.com/discovery/ Are you struggling to make a re…

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What is Chaos Theory? 13:00

2M ago13:00

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In this captivating episode of Breaking Math, hosts Gabriel and Autumn dive deep into chaos theory—a fascinating branch of mathematics that explores the behavior of complex systems highly sensitive to initial conditions. They break down the butterfly effect, revealing how tiny variations can lead to major consequences and discuss the inherent unpre…

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From Teacher to Facilitator in Math Class - An Interview with Crystal M. Watson | Mathematical Discourse 35:47

2M ago35:47

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Ready to transform your math classroom into a space where students feel empowered, take risks, and truly engage in meaningful learning and mathematical discourse? In this episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter podcast, we sit down with Crystal M. Watson to explore how educators can shift from being the “knower” at the front of the room to b…

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Mathematical Objects: Parallelepiped with Ayliean MacDonald 32:47

2M ago32:47

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A conversation about mathematics inspired by a very special parallelepiped. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Ayliean.By Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett

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90% of Math Educators Won’t Implement Your Strategy Without This Component 5:24

2M ago5:24

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Have you ever delivered a professional development session that felt powerful in the moment but didn't lead to the changes you hoped for in the classroom? In this episode, we tackle a common challenge: how to ensure your PD sessions translate into real, meaningful shifts in teacher practice. It’s not enough to inspire in the moment; you need to cre…

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Episode 2411: Hanan Alyami - radian concepts and prospective mathematics teachers 22:22

2M ago22:22

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Hanan Alyami from Purdue University Fort Wayne discusses her article, "Defining radian: Provoked concept definitions of radian angle measure," published in Research in Mathematics Education (Vol. 25). Article URL: https://journals.scholarsportal.info/details/14794802/v25i0002/154_drpcdoram.xml Hanan's Professional Webpage: https://www.pfw.edu/about…

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AI in the Lab: How GPT-4 is Changing Molecules and Models 12:11

2M ago12:11

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In this episode of Breaking Math, we dive deep into the transformative power of large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 in the fields of chemistry and materials science, based on the article "14 examples of how LLMs can transform materials science and chemistry: a reflection on a large language model hackathon" by Jablonka et al. from the Digital D…

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S6E07 Structural After Measurement and the Muffin of Truth 42:25

2M ago42:25

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In this week's episode Greg and Patrick talk about the advantages of recent structural after measurement work, allowing us to break apart traditional structural equation models to analyze the measurement and structural portions separately. Along the way they also discuss the baseball playoffs, fire pit face plants, the gluten cabinet, pumpkin inade…

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