About the Worldwide Center of Mathematics

Q: What is the Worldwide Center of Mathematics?
A: The Worldwide Center of Mathematics was founded in 2008 by David B. Massey, an award-winning professor with 26 years of collegial teaching experience, and a leading research mathematician in the field of singularities. The purpose of the Center is to promote and disseminate mathematical knowledge at all levels to help increase the knowledge of the community as a whole.

Q: What are the products and services the Worldwide Center of Mathematics offers?
A: The Worldwide Center of Mathematics currently has a wide range of offerings including writing and producing video-textbooks and custom video lectures, hosting and recording research-level lectures, and writing and promoting our first academic journal, the Journal of Singularities.

Q: Are there any job or internship opportunities available at the Worldwide Center of Mathematics?
A: We are always accepting applications for qualified individuals for future positions as well as internship opportunities. Please forward a copy of a résumé with a cover letter to info@centerofmath.org .

Q: Can you donate to the Worldwide Center of Mathematics?
A: We happily accept donations through PayPal by going to http://www.centerofmath.org/support.html  and the clicking on the “Donate” tab. Donations help us to accomplish our mission of continuing to spread mathematical knowledge to the community as a whole.

Q: I have a question that’s not posted here. How can I get in touch with you?
A: We would be happy to answer any further questions you have about the Worldwide Center of Mathematics and what we are trying to accomplish here. Please direct any further questions to info@centerofmath.org or call us at 617-245-0171.

 

Worldwide Center of Mathematics Textbooks

Q: What textbooks does the Worldwide Center of Mathematics offer?
A: We currently have one textbook available which is “Worldwide Differential Calculus” and we plan to release many more including: “Worldwide Integral Calculus with Infinite Series” and “Worldwide Multivariable Calculus.”

Q: When are “Worldwide Integral Calculus With Infinite Series” and “Worldwide Multivariable Calculus” going to be available?
A: “Worldwide Integral Calculus With Infinite Series” will be available by the Summer of 2010 and “Worldwide Multivariable Calculus” will be available by the Winter of 2010.

Q: Will “Worldwide Integral Calculus With Infinite Series” and “Worldwide Differential Calculus” be available as one book?
A: They will be available as separate textbooks, but we do have plans to offer them as a bundled version in the future.

Q: How does “Worldwide Differential Calculus” and the other books in the Worldwide series differ from the other textbooks that are currently offered in the market?
A: We believe that many of the other textbooks that are currently on the market today feature mathematics that truly do not prepare students for the challenges they will face in the workforce. Our textbooks include the rigorous mathematics that students will need to succeed, but we place these technical details at the end of the chapter, where they do not affect the exposition. Even without all of the new features that we offer in our PDF format, we know that our written textbooks are superior to any others that currently exist.

Q: Will tech support be available for our class for the textbooks?
A: We are committed to supporting faculty and students regarding our “Worldwide Differential Calculus” textbook, our future textbooks, and all of our video lectures. Simple questions can be answered through email, and phone support is available by our staff at 617-245-0171.

Q:  Can I order a printed copy of a book in the Worldwide series?
A: Yes you can! We want to offer students as many options as possible so they can learn whichever way works best for them. Our online store includes either the option to purchase a very affordable textbook by itself ($29.99) or the textbook with a DVD containing the PDF with all of the special features ($40.00).

Q: Can students purchase a solution manual?
A: Yes, we are offering the solution manual on DVD to everyone for purchase in our store ($25.00). In the future, we may create separate student and instructor solutions manuals depending upon demand.

 

Other Worldwide Center of Mathematics Service Offerings

Q: Are there licensing opportunities for “Worldwide Differential Calculus” and the other future books in the Worldwide series?
A: The Worldwide Center of Mathematics licenses the source files to mathematics departments so that they can customize the textbook as they desire. For example, if you needed some sections from the “Worldwide Integral Calculus With Infinite Series” book to be integrated into the “Worldwide Differential Calculus” book to fulfill curriculum requirements, we would be happy to accommodate you in that regard. If you would like more information about licensing, please contact us at info@centerofmath.org .

Q: Can we record our own lectures to accompany the textbooks you offer?
A: Of course! We specialize in recording and editing lectures, and making them available online. If you would like more information on recording your own lectures please contact us at info@centerofmath.org .

Q: How does recording your own lectures work?
A: The Worldwide Center of Mathematics is located in Cambridge, MA and has a full-scale digital recording classroom to record and produce single lectures as well as entire course. Please contact us about scheduling at info@centerofmath.org .

 Q: Your recording classroom studio looks great. Is it possible to rent out the space for classes, lectures, or other events?
A: Yes it is! When we are not hosting our research lectures or filming our videos for the textbooks, the space is almost always free. It would be an excellent place to host a class, lecture, or even an academic discussion. Please contact us if you would be interested in renting the space at info@centerofmath.org .

Q: As the Center grows, do you plan to add any more services or product offerings for the community?
A: In the future we plan to offer test-preparation booklets, tutoring services, postdoctoral research positions, and much more.

Worldwide Center of Mathematics Research

Q: How often do you have research lectures?
A: While our schedule of research lectures can vary, we usually host lectures on a monthly basis. Our monthly newsletter will list upcoming talks and events held at the Worldwide Center of Mathematics.

Q: Will there be any more Worldwide journals besides the Journal of Singularities?
A: In the future we plan on developing more Worldwide journals, but we are focusing on singularities at the moment, but please check back soon for updates or sign up for our monthly newsletter.

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The Worldwide Center of Mathematics is a learning center that was founded to enrich and enhance the lives of scholars, students, and the community as a whole through the increased dissemination of mathematical knowledge. Donations can help us achieve this mission by allowing us to expand and offer more services that could benefit the community, which could include in-office tutorials and review sessions, 24/7 online tutoring, postdoctoral research positions, adding more Worldwide journals, hosting mathematics research conferences, and much more. As we can continue to expand, we want to have a greater impact on the community and your donations can help us do that.
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