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Electric Circuits Made Simple with Wolfram

Electrical engineering is the technological field responsible for the design and development of components that make modern devices functional and efficient. In a computer, for example, the central processing unit (CPU) is just one of thousands of necessary parts that are designed and managed by electrical engineers. Other electrical components include those that handle energy distribution, integrate measuring sensors, process various signals, control voltage levels and produce outputs such as sound and images. This complex orchestration of components ensures that computers and other electronic devices operate reliably and effectively.
Leonardo Laguna Ruiz, Software Engineer, System Modeler (MathCore)
Education & Academic

Prepare to Be a Professional: A Wolfram Guide for Postgraduates and More

It’s a beautiful spring day. Your robe and cap are a little itchy, but you don’t mind. You know your family will be taking an excessive amount of pictures, but that’s OK. You are graduating! Years of dedication and hard work have paid off and you’re about to walk across the stage with your diploma and start summer vacation! Wait—summer vacation? Do you even have a summer vacation now? What’s next? Should you look for a job or should you focus on bolstering your resume first? So many questions….

Bailey Long, Technical Communications Specialist, Outreach & Communications Kathy Bautista, Academic Programs & Initiatives
Education & Academic

Unlock Innovative Problem-Solving Skills with Creative Computation

As computers continue to perform an increasing number of tasks for us, it’s never been more important to learn how to use computers in creative ways. Creative computing, an interdisciplinary subject combining coding with artistic expression, allows us to blend technology with human experiences. Learning to create in this way can help you unlock your innovative problem-solving skills. By mastering creative computation, you can create interactive artwork, design immersive experiences and develop creative solutions to real-world challenges.
Rory Foulger, Precollege Educational Programs, Outreach & Communications Eryn Gillam, Precollege Educational Programs Coordinator, Outreach & Communications
Education & Academic

Marking a Milestone: Four Years of Daily Study Groups

Four years ago, as the COVID pandemic wreaked havoc to class and event schedules, instructors and organizations were scrambling to create meaningful learning opportunities for students. In April 2020, Stephen Wolfram challenged the Wolfram U team to establish a unique online program for building computational skills with Daily Study Groups. The program was enthusiastically received by learners of all ages, and, after recently completing our 50th Daily Study Group, this is the perfect time to reflect on the program, celebrate a milestone and look ahead to future developments.
Jamie Peterson, Director, Wolfram U
Education & Academic

Learn Multivariable Calculus through Incredible Visualizations with Wolfram Language

Multivariable calculus extends calculus concepts to functions of several variables and is an essential tool for modeling and regression analysis in economics, engineering, data science and other fields. Learning multivariable calculus is also the first step toward advanced calculus and follows single-variable calculus courses. Wolfram Language provides world-class functionality for the computation and visualization of concepts, which makes this elegant body of mathematical knowledge easy and fun to learn!
Tim McDevitt, Visualization Developer, Algorithms R&D
Education & Academic

Expand Your Understanding of Statistics with Wolfram Language

Statistics is the mathematical discipline dealing with all stages of data analysis, from question design and data collection to analyzing and presenting results. It is an important field for analyzing and understanding data from scientific research and industry. Data-driven decisions are a critical part of modern business, allowing companies to use data and computational analyses to guide their choices and direction, rather than subjective measures like intuition.

Jamie Peterson, Director, Wolfram U
Education & Academic

Stack the Odds in Your Favor and Master Probability with Wolfram Language

"I believe that we do not know anything for certain, but everything probably." —Christiaan Huygens

Have you ever wondered how health insurance premiums are calculated or why healthcare is so expensive? Or what led to the financial crisis of 2008? Or whether nuclear power is safe? The answers to these questions require an understanding of probability, which is the best tool that we have for coping with an uncertain world. In fact, an understanding of probability is required for professionals in a large number of fields, including data science, finance, engineering, biology, chemistry, medicine and actuarial science.
Marc Vicuna, Junior Kernel Developer, Algorithms R&D
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