Dr. John D. Carter is a Professor of Mathematics in Seattle University’s College of Science and Engineering.

John grew up in The Dalles, Oregon on a cherry and apple orchard where he learned what it means to work and gained a love for the outdoors.  He completed his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at the University of Puget Sound and PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of Colorado at Boulder.  John joined the Mathematics Department at Seattle University in September 2001.  He loves teaching differential equations, calculus, and upper-division applied math courses.  John values international travel and collaboration.  He has spent semesters at the Pontific Catholic University of Chile, Saint Louis University in Madrid, and the University of Bergen where he taught and collaborated with colleagues.  His research focuses on mathematical models of waves in the ocean.  He is currently studying models that predict how the seafloor impacts the evolution of waves on the surface of the ocean.

CENTERING WISDOM

1. Reflection:  Think about how you make hard decisions. How do you choose what's the right thing to do? What informs you about it it? 

2. Reflection: You probably don't have to make decisions involving tsunami's in your everyday life, but mathematics is valuable in your decision making. Think about situations in the last few days that you have had to use mathematics to inform your decision making. 

3. Activity:  What situations did you choose? Write down those situations and ask yourself what part of that situation was informed by mathematics, and how moving forward you can further similar decisions with mathematics.

CHECK OUT THESE LINKS

How to Change the World with Mathematics Links to an external site.

The Math Of Deadly Waves Links to an external site.

Saving Lives with Math Links to an external site.

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