The Department of Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics (ESAM) at Northwestern University is highly interdisciplinary and focused on applications. Our faculty and students connect with ...

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Math teacher Emma Chiappetta uses a three-round exercise to help students not only recognize their errors, but also generate ...

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