Mark Kim-Mulgrew
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    Hi! I am Mark Kim-Mulgrew, a software engineer and writer with training in mathematics (NYU, Rutgers) and science journalism (AAAS/NPR). Starting in October, I'll be living in Seattle, WA with a human and three cats, working as a software development engineer at Amazon.

    Send me all your animal gifs and MS Paint drawings to hi [at] markkm [dot] com. Please direct all software-engineering-related communications to markkm [at] acm [dot] org.

    Blog

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    • Jun 12 2018   Reservoir sampling (draft) 2101
    • Sep 22 2017   How not to lie with statistics   963
    • Aug 15 2017   Poincaré embeddings of neural networks 920
    • Jul 10 2017   Quickselect and asymptotically optimal quicksort 2130
    • Apr 13 2017   Intel high-performance analytics toolkit and dataframes 502
    • Aug 30 2016   Toward a more open scientific community: a case study   309
    • Nov 14 2014   The ring of integers 2785
    • Nov 01 2014   Fields 1989
    • Oct 25 2014   Semidirect products and extensions 4373
    • Oct 01 2014   Group actions 5167
    • Sep 30 2014   Constructing homomorphisms via structure-preserving extensions 3139
    • Sep 24 2014   How to read commutative diagrams 1919
    • Sep 08 2014   Naïve set theory 7004
    • Oct 28 2013   Killing the hydra   3092

    Writings

    • Nov 2017   Best-yet quantum simulator with 53 qubits could really be useful New Scientist 663
    • Nov 2017   Caltech and AT&T present quantum networks R&D program at Supercomputing 2017 in Denver Caltech/AT&T INQNET 617
    • Nov 2017   We've figured out how to ensure quantum computers can be trusted New Scientist 503
    • Oct 2017   IBM's 56-qubit curveball may hit Google quantum computing plans New Scientist 581
    • Oct 2017   One-way salesman finds fast path home (reprint) Nautilus 511
    • Oct 2017   Physics boosts artificial intelligence methods California Institute of Technology 863
    • Oct 2017   Zinc-based field effect transistors get performance boost from clever engineering AIP Publishing 297
    • Oct 2017   New dynamical systems modeling helps explain mega-earthquakes AIP Publishing 221
    • Oct 2017   A thorough numerical model of cathode spots challenges conventional wisdom AIP Publishing 264
    • Oct 2017   Light, flexible carbon nanotube antennas with copper-like performance AIP Publishing 264
    • Oct 2017   One-way salesman finds fast path home Quanta Magazine 511
    • Sep 2017   Google quantum computer test shows breakthrough is within reach New Scientist 630
    • Sep 2017   Previously overlooked locality of energy transfer in compressible magnetohydrodynamics revealed AIP Publishing 257
    • Sep 2017   Overcoming atomic structural defects in oxide film synthesis with low temperature AIP Publishing 275
    • Sep 2017   The NYC subway is most efficient when it follows quantum maths New Scientist 390
    • Jul 2017   Strange noise in gravitational-wave data sparks debate (reprint) WIRED 1000
    • Jun 2017   Strange noise in gravitational-wave data sparks debate Quanta Magazine 1000
    • May 2017   Why quantum computers might not break cryptography (reprint) Nautilus 525
    • May 2017   Why quantum computers might not break cryptography Quanta Magazine 525
    • Dec 2016   To help the poorest of the poor, first you have to find them NPR 758
    • Sep 2016   A map to help cancer doctors find their way NPR 489
    • Aug 2016   How an edible battery could power medical robots you swallow NPR 615
    • Aug 2016   Why doctors want a computerized assistant for cancer care NPR 645
    • Jul 2016   South Korea is contending with a "Gamergate" of its own — over a T-shirt NPR 946
    • Jul 2016   Iranian-Swedish researcher among winners Of top European math prize NPR 343
    • Jul 2016   Writing data onto single atoms, scientists store the longest text yet NPR 711
    • Jul 2016   To avoid malaria, try sleeping with a chicken at your bedside NPR 594
    • Jul 2016   Device lets police seize digital cash, raises civil concerns NPR 1302
    • Jun 2016   With a zap, scientists create low-fat chocolate NPR 636

    Teaching

    • Fall   2015   MATH-UA 221: Honors Calculus I New York University
    • Summer 2015   MATH-UA 122: Calculus II New York University
    • Spring 2015   MATH-UA 349: Honors Algebra II New York University
    • Fall   2014   MATH-UA 348: Honors Algebra I New York University
    • Spring 2014   MATH-GA 1420: Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II New York University
    • Spring 2012   Math 292: Honors Calculus IV Rutgers University
    • Fall   2011   Math 291: Honors Calculus III Rutgers University
    • Fall   2011   Math 107: Mathematics for Elementary Teaching Rutgers University
    • Fall   2011   Math 115: Precalculus Rutgers University
    • Spring 2011   Math 312: Advanced Calculus II Rutgers University
    • Fall   2010   Math 311: Advanced Calculus I Rutgers University
    • Spring 2010   Math 111: Precalculus I Rutgers University
    • Fall   2009   Math 111: Precalculus I Rutgers University
    • Spring 2009   Math 152: Calculus II Rutgers University
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