About the Authors

» Jenny Rucker teaches at West Cary Middle School, Wake County Public Schools, in Cary, NC. She currently teaches 8th grade mathematics, but has taught 5th – 9th grade during her three years of teaching. As a Kenan Fellow, Jenny created the fluid dynamics unit to create relevant, inquiry-based lessons that align with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. She would like to thank her mentors,

« Laura Miller, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, received her Ph.D. at New York University in 2004, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Utah, 2004-2006. Her research interests include understanding the aerodynamics of tiny insect flight, the fluid dynamics in the vertebrate embryonic heart, and how trees withstand hurricane force winds and avalanches. She teaches classes that integrate mathematics, mechanical engineering, and biology. Outside of academics, she enjoys photography, oil painting, and working with her horse.

» Michael Minion attended Clemson University as an undergraduate and received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from U.C.-Berkeley in 1994. He often enjoys pondering the likelihood of improbable events while rock climbing.