Real World Math & Science

University of Massachusetts > STEM > September 2008 Real World Math & Science

PROBLEM SOLVING | Understanding Hurricanes

In the face of a potentially devastating hurricane, it is crucial to know when, where and how intense it will be. A group of scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research are meeting that challenge by using their math and science skills to better predict hurricanes.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | Testing Bats

When your students are up at bat in a game of baseball or softball, they probably aren't thinking about physics, vibration rates or the center of percussion.  But someone is.

Take a trip inside Easton Sports' research & development lab to meet the engineers and technicians who are using math, science and technology like robotics, sensors, and air cannons to design and test high-performance baseball and softball bats.   

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KEEPING ANIMALS IN THE EQUATION | Cheetahs

To help save an endangered species like the cheetah, you must start by collecting data about its behavior. Only the brave need apply for Susan Millard's job, however, because her kind of study is up close and personal.

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MOORPARK ZOO | Managing Exotic Animals

For over 30 years the inside track to a career working with animals has been a degree in Exotic Animal Training & Management from Moorpark College.  It requires more than just a love of animals to get a job training or caring for them--math and science skills are crucial.  Give your students a behind-the-scenes tour of this unique zoo experience.

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