This month’s issue highlights the new version of Maplets for Calculus and the extensive collection of free training materials on the Maplesoft site. In addition, read and download the latest updates to the Maplesoft Application Center such as, Introduction to Differential Equations. Using Maple as a working tool, Prof. Carl Madigan demonstrates two common examples of the Classical Tractrix problem for a Differential Equations Course. Also, don’t miss this month’s Tips & Techniques: Working with the Maple Toolbox for MATLAB, Numeric Solution of a Two-Point BVP, and Writing Flash® Questions for Maple T.A.
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New Version of Maplets for Calculus
Maplets for Calculus is a collection of Maplets designed to help students learn calculus. Maplets for Calculus was first released in November 2005 with 40 Maplets in the collection. Now, just over two years later, there are 94 Maplets covering pre-calculus, limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations, sequences and series, curvilinear coordinates, and more.
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The Maplesoft Great Application Contest Winners Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Great Application Contest! First prize is awarded to Dr. Jason Schattman, for his entry Can a Square Roll?, an exploration of the "Renaissance Man of calculus problems", the square wheel problem. The runner-up is Prof. Mario Lemelin, for his Pré-test en Mathématique, a Maple-based questionnaire that lets beginning differential calculus students test their secondary school mathematics comprehension.
Due to its success we will continue to run the application contest throughout the year. You can find out more about this contest and how to submit your application by visiting the Great Application Contest.
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New Maplesoft Welcome Center
Whether you are new to the Maplesoft community, or have just renewed a long held Maple license, the Welcome Center offers all of Maplesoft's key user resources in one central location. In the Welcome Center you can view sample applications, participate in user forums, access exclusive premium content, and listen to Podcasts. In addition, you will have access to our support services, be able to view training videos, download user manuals, and much more.
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Tales from the Crypt
Stephanie Rozek chats with Fr. Mike May, from St. Louis University, during the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Diego. He discusses his work with Maple, and especially how he uses it to teach courses in cryptography. A recording of his lecture “Using Maple worksheets to enable explorations of cryptography with minimal background” follows. |
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Introduction to Differential Equations 
