Math, Football and Your Future: A Conversation with John Urschel (2018)

John Urschel 'G, MIT mathematics Ph.D. candidate and former NFL Baltimore Ravens guard, sat down with John C. Harpole to discuss expectations, inspiration, friendship and what math teachers could learn from football coaches about launching the next generation of STEM stars.

Timeline: 2010s

School: School of Science

Department: Mathematics

Career: EducationMathematicsScienceTechnology

Object: Video

Collection: Athletics, Mentorship, Rising Voices 1995-Present, STEM Education, Students

External Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDiVlxGxErw

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