Markus SchepersWhy is your “Why?” so important and how to find and foster it?Have you ever been asked why you do certain things? Have you ever asked yourself why you do what you do? Why do you get up in the morning…Aug 8Aug 8
Markus SchepersHow can mathematics “solve” cancer?Recently, I took part in a highly motivating workshop one of whose aims was to draw more mathematician’s attention to cancer dormancy, the…May 22May 22
Markus SchepersWhy do we “tell” a story?What is the role of numbers in storytelling? Why are numbers an essential ingredient of good storytelling? Why should you use numbers when…Mar 5Mar 5
Markus SchepersNetwork visualization: why and what to consider?Networks, nodes connected by lines, have become a symbol of complexity, for example as illustrations of AI and deep learning. A lot of big…Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2023
Markus SchepersAre you resilient?Resilience is a current buzzword in psychological research as it is very desirable in a rapidly changing world, with a rising awareness of…Oct 18, 2023Oct 18, 2023
Markus SchepersDo you believe in the mathematical dream?During a recent trip to New York, including the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, I wondered how many people have been inspired by the…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Markus SchepersDo you laugh about or with mathematics?Do you think mathematicians are fun or funny? Probably, you have already heard or know some jokes about mathematicians. The definition of…Aug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023
Markus SchepersIs mathematics about beauty?What is beautiful? Perhaps a genuine smile? A fragrant rose? A hilly or mountainous landscape in the evening sun? … What about the study…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Markus SchepersWhy is mathematics so useful in medicine?Curing cancer or dementia or preventing epidemics and treating infectious diseases are modern hot topics. With rising levels of prosperity…Apr 13, 2023Apr 13, 2023
Markus SchepersMy research in easy EnglishWhen I defended my PhD in 2020, several friends asked me whether I could explain my research to them using only the 1000 most common words…Feb 13, 2023Feb 13, 2023
