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A Publication of George School, Newtown, Pennsylvania
Volume 72 â˘
Number 1 â˘
Fall 2000
Steve Weimar â75
Graduate Brings Math to Worldâs Fingertips By Carol J. Suplee
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With a philosophy degree from Haverford College, Steve currently finds himself at Swarthmore College immersed in the exacting world of math and computer technology as the co-director of a most remarkable and creative Web site, The Math Forum (www.mathforum.com). âI donât know why I should be surprised,â Steve said. âThere was Dad [Russ Weimar â48, a math teacher, who while working at George School from 19561992, taught himself programming.] And the values by which Mom and Dad lived permeated family life. I know itâs in my bones that I should have chosen something worth doing for the world, for people.â The Math Forum, a complex, yet thoroughly accessible on-line learning community for all ages, provides a forum for people throughout the world. Math problems and solutions are available for intellectual stimulation. And the siteâs section called âAsk Dr. Mathâ provides a question and answer service used by math students and their teachers. Students send in math questions and over 300 math doctors provide personal answers. The team of doctors answering the questions is made up of Swarthmore College math students and college educators from around the country. The resourceful site has earned acclaim, not only for its extraordinary outreach, but also for its extensive resources related to how social factors affect math education. Articles about the Forum have appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and countless other newspapers and magazines throughout the (Turn to page 2 to read more)
As co-director of the remarkable Web site, The Math Forum (www.mathforum.com), Steve Weimar â75 utilizes his talents as an educator and an innovator.
Photo by Gregory Benson
hen Steve Weimar â75 stops to ponder how his passion for social justice, his love of math and philosophy all have converged on this moment in his life, heâs, well,⌠surprised.