# He made linear algebra fun

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**Created:** [3 June 2023 01:25 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/he-made-linear-algebra-fun/111370 "2023-06-03T01:25:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/communitynews/32/1113_2.png) [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\
**Post date:** [3 June 2023 01:25 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/he-made-linear-algebra-fun/111370/1 "2023-06-03T01:25:24Z")

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> He made linear algebra fun.  
> Mathematics Professor Gilbert “Gil” Strang taught his last class to thousands after teaching calculus, analysis, and linear algebra for more than 60 years at MIT and online. He reflects on his life at the Institute and as an instructor with MIT OpenCourseWare.

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> **[He made linear algebra fun](https://news.mit.edu/2023/gilbert-strang-made-linear-algebra-fun-0531)**
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> Mathematics Professor Gilbert “Gil” Strang taught his last class to thousands after teaching calculus, analysis, and linear algebra for more than 60 years at MIT and online. He reflects on his life at the Institute and as an instructor with MIT...

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**Author:** ![gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/gflashner/32/6665_2.png) [@gflashner](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/gflashner)\
**Post date:** [3 June 2023 08:42 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/he-made-linear-algebra-fun/111370/2 "2023-06-03T08:42:29Z")

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Are his classes available online? I am planning to learn more math this year, and his classes sounds enjoyable to watch and learn from.

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**Author:** ![AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/user_avatar/forum.devtalk.com/astonj/32/7_2.png) [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\
**Post date:** [14 June 2023 00:25 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/he-made-linear-algebra-fun/111370/3 "2023-06-14T00:25:07Z")

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Let us know if they are :023:

Also don’t forget to check out @Erica’s book - could be a fun way to get into it!

> [@Numerical Brain Teasers (PragProg)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/numerical-brain-teasers-pragprog/70309):
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