STEM What Solving a Complex Math Riddle Taught a Student About Himself  

Aidan Humbert, left, found how much he enjoys open-ended research after a summer project with Professor Leonid Kovalev, right. (Photo by Amy Manley)

What Solving a Complex Math Riddle Taught a Student About Himself  

Through a faculty-student summer research pairing, a mathematics major used to textbook learning discovers he’s driven by curiosity. 
Oct. 26, 2026

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