Joel Kamer

I am an actuary by profession, with degrees in mathematics and actuarial science.  As my work hours were spent with mathematics, where would I turn for relaxation — why, recreational mathematics, of course!  The fun of learning about magic squares and their many variations has fascinated me for many years.  I’ve taught courses on cryptography, the history of math, the short stories of Jorge Luis Borges, fiction with a math chaser, fun with numbers, mathematics in The Simpsons, and short stories involving mathematics at LLAIC and another lifelong learning program.