The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice

September 6, 2026 · 9:00 am 1 sources

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• The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice
  The New York Times · September 6, 2026 09:00
  Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor — a girl who knew little but wanted to learn.