The Beauty and Power of Mathematics | William Tavernetti | TEDxUCDavis

William Tavernetti has a PhD in Applied Mathematics from UC Davis and is currently a lecturer at UC Davis in the department of Mathematics. William also works as a teacher fellow for the Introduction to Engineering Mechanics Cluster at the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS). Prior to graduate school William worked as a Junior Reliability Engineer for Valador Inc. supporting the NASA Altair Lunar Lander. William also holds a BA in Philosophy and a BS in Mathematical Sciences from UC Santa Barbara.
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[@colinedwards7367]

If only we would allow our children and grandchildren to learn the beauty and power of maths instead of telling them that we could not understand it because the idea of being unable to understand maths had been passed down to us by our family and friends for generations.

[@chrisalvarado6361]

That is the worst thing a parent can say, "I wasn't good at math either."

[@jacksummer4041]

😂 this might sound funny but I took majors because people says it's tough and things like that...... I started liking math once I was introduced to trigonometry in my 9th standard Im doing my bachelors and I am finding lots of difficulties. I now why people say its tought 😂 Well it sure is! There's no regret in choosing math as my major! It's sure is challenging I'm here to looking at this video to find some inspiration to study.

[@paula2761]

i strongly agree😌😌💪🏼

[@mrezarifki]

Yes

[@Light-np7mw]

Saying this as a 15 year old who’s now a fan of maths which is a “nerdy” thing to say nowadays,what I have to say is that it’s the school fault for not showing us students the power of mathematics and it’s applications,now I’m glad that I was wondering and interested.

[@angyxela112]

one the best professor I have ever had in my college life

[@cryptomaniac3781]

Your profile pic at first looked like a strange dog with a damaged bloody eye.

[@JustAddingMy2Cents]

Guessing your college didn't offer grammer? :-)

[@angyxela112]

​@@JustAddingMy2Cents No, nor did it offer Nazism on grammar

[@sb.sb.sb.]

@@angyxela112 not value for money without good courses ;)

[@angyxela112]

@@sb.sb.sb. No use of any course without basic comprehension ;)

[@faithlee3147]

This is my math professor and he is awesome in what he teaches!!

[@evahdarth4406]

There's no wrong reason to learn (math) That touched me spiritually. Math is my new religion

[@Jennyispoop]

same

[@mrezarifki]

Yes

[@abdoolsattarcassim6717]

A wise man once said: "When I saw letters in math in grade 6, I became scared. When I saw numbers in college calculus, I trembled"

[@abdoolsattarcassim6717]

Surprisingly, 5 months later and doing Calculus 3, I think it's the contrary. Calculus is a one way spiritual journey to a world of transcendence and understanding of the world around us. Personally, I just lost sleep 😂

[@gmanon1181]

This speech would be like a master piece as an introductory class for honor students. He wakes up the interest for every formula as a fascinating subject. Amazing!

[@IMdAbdulquadirKhan]

I used to hate math in my childhood because in school we were taught mathematics in very boring and useless way and because of that I hated math. But I realized after sometime that it has an inner observation to overlook but even tutors of mathematics don't appreciate nor understand the beauty in it . I'm still very bad at I can't even perform minor calculation like long division and multiplication But mathematics have my love and honor

[@ErojFeeding]

Bertrand Russell expressed his sense of mathematical beauty in these words: Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty - a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, without appeal to any part of our weaker nature, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music, yet sublimely pure, and capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show. The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry.

[@rohitashgurjar715]

Thank you 😊❤️ so much my dear

[@tylerhoods4614]

Thought about switching my major during sophomore year. Decided to continue to pursue my math degree after I met Tavernetti. Truly inspirational.

[@ayushsharma7029]

are u pursuing mathematics ?

[@amadoSanchinelli]

@@ayushsharma7029 I certainly am.

[@emilyrowe4808]

Ever since I joined his class I gained a new perspective that no other math teacher in my life has evoked. 10/10 great professor. Highly recommend

[@odbojkasica98]

This is so inspiring!! I love the way he shows his passion for mathematics, that's what great teachers do, they share their passion with others :D

[@centralprocessingunit2564]

This guy has no Passion He's just filled with Pride

[@GlassOnion23]

@@centralprocessingunit2564 What a completely ridiculous comment.

[@sb.sb.sb.]

@@centralprocessingunit2564 i agree. reminds me of Socrates saying people who are good at one trade tend to think of themselves as knowledgeable

[@byakugan422]

I really wish I could take some classes under these sorts of professors. Those who are enthusiastic about what they teach have a way of explaining concepts like no one else can.

[@instafruit5121]

I'm taking his class in UC Davis right now and can confirm that he is as passionate in the classroom as presented here. At the start of each lecture he shares some cool math stories, quotes and memes with us. His lectures are informative and he is ready to help anyone who asks.

[@carlocapistrano300]

I love your enthusiasm and your mastery of the subject. Thanks for this.

[@guyfieri4979]

Hey that’s my prof 🤭👏😤💯😍

[@caribaez5711]

Guy Fieri Okayy

[@amritprajapati6075]

Really ?

[@denislalaj9345]

I am amazed at how this professor can feel the beauty of mathematics! I used to consider math as undisputed but simply a means for other things and never until recently took the time to look into how fascinating it can be. It is essentially everywhere! And it is beautiful!

[@carolinekettlehake4355]

This is by far the best professor I've had during my college time. He sits down with me and works through all my homework with me until I actually understand what the questions are asking. Some of the most motivational pep talks I've had have come from Dr. tav; he genuinely makes me feel like I'm not a failure in college.

[@ouichtan]

I had to pause, think, pause again and again to make sense of what was said and it was worth it. Very interesting video, thank you for sharing your knowledge with so much enthusiasm.

[@captkony3519]

One of my most favorite Profs Ive had so far!

[@LoopDoc]

What an AMAZING video. I enjoyed the confident, enthusiastic voice and love of numbers. Thank you for the motivation in this endeavor of mine.

[@AndrewSindel]

It's like many of our coffee talks got compressed into 12 minutes. A great presentation!

[@CMMI5]

Beautiful lecture Professor and I tell you that no one will see mathematics in the same way they did before this presentation.

[@rongkezhang9827]

He is such a brilliant professor. If you study math in UC Davis, just go for him. He will never disappoint you in any way.

[@classicog1639]

Looks like I might change my major from Physics to Mathematics

[@dna1238]

That was a true statement and sort of " cheeky joke " that the audience did not really get , your smile hinted at at . Many Thanks for a enlightening talk . All the Best Prof. Tavernetti

[@yuanzhenggay799]

Thanks for the share Dr. Tavernetti

[@CGoldthorpe]

without math, there can be no science.

[@Edkahmed]

There can be no life* , you can have 1 apple , 2 trees , but can you have " tree " or can you have "3" without referencing to anything ?

[@not.my.democrat]

Math explains everything.

[@JordanPAT]

Without math, nothing exists.

[@learn_with_lusan]

Yes sir but no one believe me when i say this to my friends , teacher and other also.....

[@faismasterx]

Well, no, that's not quite right. You can still do science, but you won't have data and precision won't be a concept you have to think about. You can do science without math. It will just be bad science.

[@georginacedeno7241]

Thank you! Stressed about my upcoming calculus exam but this message reminded me to appreciate the beauty.

[@kirankumarhh98]

Hi

[@kirankumarhh98]

Calculus is my favorite

[@arawalshukla5413]

Excellent video, these kind of professors should be there to open the eye of the world towards science and maths

[@juairiaapsara01]

Without mathematics, there is nothing in the universe.Mathematics is the best felicity,blessing for human beings of any era,any century. All should try to feel it.Human should go to deep of mathematics. I love it so much.❤❤

[@amitsingh6252]

THANK YOU SIR . I LOVE YOUR TEACHING WAY ...................

[@rascallionvagabond8159]

The best lecture I’ve ever seen for mathematics.Respect to this person,I can’t express how awesome tis video is by words.Just respect him

[@sprinkle1839]

Dr. Tav is an icon, his class is amazing and he's such a cool person

[@shredSquaw]

Very interesting and great presentation!

[@CoolGirl007]

It's about solving problems, always finding the missing part and put it back for completion

[@fitodibene167]

All I want is to have the confidence to gesture a sphere in public the way he did

[@haoyuan8227]

My favorite math professor ever

[@melialandero99]

this is so inspiring and motivated.

[@bikashbrahma3473]

Thank you sir....

[@yudidarma8566]

Beauty of Mathematics in our life.. Great Professor..salam Math from 🇲🇨

[@nairam1519]

Czech

[@quickxotica22]

Nicely done!

[@SomenathChakraborty]

Amazing talks!

[@spoonerbooner]

fractals , you never see the whole of it you only get the sense of it, Like reality we can only ever get a sense of it, so showing this to my Art students .

[@369jwillow]

Excellent!!! Great job! Love it! 🍏💜💚💙💛❤️

[@kottekavitha2234]

Thank you very much.its very interesting

[@aimes7343]

I am inspired!

[@conpa18dany]

Wow... such inspirational speech. Got a lump in the throat

[@rahgurung]

He is awesome, he really influenced me.

[@jacksummer4041]

Rishal?

[@rahgurung]

@@jacksummer4041 nope

[@professorinfinity5360]

Woow that's cool, bold and awesome, and highly creative

[@Xtiger-pc9ln]

So many Formulas. So much knowledge and mysteries. In Numbers! Such

[@angel_ia]

Per quarter: curve=Velocity+acceleration gain. Vt+½vt=1½vt= 1½ S. C=4x1½S= 6. So Π = 3. Hard to prove manually (due to human error etc) but by calculation it is absolutely right.

[@alfredomatias5549]

Wow! Very interesting and great presentation!

[@renehernadez4977]

Very good Professor. His class was awesome. 🥹🥹🥹

[@hopsekihuang2990]

OMG, This is my professor !!!!, he is the one the best math professor in whole life. It was so inspiring speech

[@vdog3248]

He said "you eventually see what you are learning around you" there's a theory that our reality is created by our thoughts.

[@sriharsha5036]

Inspiring

[@Mahenderry]

Nice explanation

[@countacymathematics]

Maths is our life and our life is Maths🥰🥰... We live in a Mathematical incorporated world😍

[@anirudhpj8875]

I am literally crying with happiness

[@DeepakThakur-zh4fc]

You should surely watch this

[@nileshpandey5724]

Best out of best

[@financialtrack7546]

Great video

[@MOARMOARMAN]

everyday is awesome!!! I love math so much because you learn it in school lololololololol

[@savitasondhi7690]

Best talk ever heard.

[@sadatnafis2032]

Mathematics is Love

[@supenboro978]

Nice lectures sir

[@renehernandeza.7309]

William Tavernetti had me fighting for a grade. 🥰🥰

[@Lahoria9]

I started loving mathematics when I recently realised that my home Street has delicate arc in it.

[@unitedpvp1372]

THAT IS MY PROFESSOR!!!!

[@mohammedmuqeem294]

I am not good in mathematics but I love it

[@melissaloomis9507]

he loves math so much omg

[@faismasterx]

This dude has a big flair for the dramatic. I get the sense that the audience doesn't share his energy and enthusiasm.

[@tpstrat14]

he wasn't spouting meaningless applause break political nonsense, no

[@jacksummer4041]

I've a professor who have more energy than him 😂 I feel bad for him when me and my mates don't show any reactions to his enthusiasm

[@siralanturing9103]

Lol his sphere construction movements were so funny.

[@instafruit5121]

Agreed, although it makes his lectures more entertaining even if they start at 8 am...

[@blueberry_borb]

@@instafruit5121 lol as a student currently taking one Dr. Tav’s (this speaker) 8am this quarter, can confirm his enthusiasm is definitely entertaining and helps wake me up.

[@yellooh]

Beauty is everything so is mathematics.

[@GammaFrost1]

LSD is what sets off that math trigger in a lot of people from what I've seen

[@mahanteshbangaragi1678]

MATHEMATICS IS A BEAUTIFUL PRICELESS PRINCESS

[@sythainthisane]

Thank you so much to cheer us on the general knowledge about Mathematics. Thanks again for refreshing my memory. I just retired last year and start my youtube channel not long ago. (What, why, how) Mathematics existing on our earth. Check it out, please, thanks.

[@yuhaoxie4316]

I could imagine in the near future it would be an extra credit project. Thanks for the speech!

[@MartandVeronica]

it is an extra credit project this year!

[@elidel3299]

MATH is the gateway to another dimension

[@smitorshiroy635]

why not Ramanujan?

[@holomurphy22]

Because the river is too big for one cup

[@jett6865]

Me and Math have a Love/ Hate relationship; I love math when I understand it; and hate it when I Dont

[@aman-qj5sx]

Why? If you don't that's much more exciting- you get to dig deeper.

[@traaotuong6107]

Me too.

[@yashagnihotri6901]

Mine relation with maths is quite similar , but its like "I love it when I understand, and love it 3000 times when I don't !"

[@sissomb]

Beautiful 💓💓💓💓

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[@Superzhan06]

Hi! It's three years later. Are youstill willing to help with my math? (I am going to be a undergraduate in this September)

[@mikomevlogs7746]

You moved of the circle!

[@Jennyispoop]

by choosing to study math, you are choosing to live in a world of never ending beauty... even in chaos there is math

[@Saral_Lekhi]

Ok. "mathematics is a vast ocean of ideas". Thank you for terrifying me.

[@Sciencedoneright]

Too beautiful and elegant when you write only 5 letters and numbers; iπ e = -1

[@shrimanthkarthikvlogs9277]

i can multiply a number by 3 in fraction of a second...it started when i was a kid...all i can say is maths is in built

[@BangMaster96]

Without Math, we would all still be living in grass huts

[@robertmcbrayer6633]

fractals is going down infinite process with a infinite process

[@AnoopNatraj]

1:02 that damm laughter 🙂🤗

[@betgamedelaisla248]

How do you define Mathematics before? After watching the talk of Prof Tavernetti, did your view about Mathematics change? Why or why not?

[@zewdubelew4206]

Good good😍😍 🙏🙏

[@jaik8316]

So nice of Toby Maguire to show us how math works!

[@deeptech1432]

Nice

[@mamadoulamine.k0ba]

Yeah

[@adityadubey2701]

I am not good in mathematics but I like it and I like to solve mathematics

[@abhinavbajpai7328]

*good*

[@caribaez5711]

I need help. I am a nursing major but I feel like my heart hurts so much. Something in me telling I don’t want to be a nurse and I don’t want to persist to go to nursing school. I want to be a scientist. I’m not sure but this is bothering me a lot. I really want to be a scientist and go to further science study.

[@destinyovbiebo8988]

Cari u can do it; it's not too late.

[@coachhungry3103]

Look for a field that marries both science and nursing. Or, create your own opportunity. I wish you luck and happiness.

[@byakugan422]

Doesn’t nursing involve a lot of biology? It’s an applied field, and honestly one of the best degrees you can take imo. If you wanted to pursue further studies, you could. There’s nothing that restricts you from going further into science with a nursing degree. If you brought yourself up with a few qualifications/projects/internships/classes for another specialization, you could pursue graduate studies in that region.

[@lifeunfair1794]

Don't loose it up, man! In this 95% HUMAN world...

[@jacksummer4041]

@Francisco Nieves hello? 😂 it's ur comment relate to the video?

[@flatearthasmr9034]

Pi has been critisized about its acuracy. Some mathematicians wrote books to proposed their own alternative figures. As to me, it's 3.17157.

[@jacksummer4041]

So pi is finite for you? Sorry if I sounded rude

[@ohorok2]

Thanks to our creator for math. It is so complex so easy and so true like nothing else