<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Updated Math &amp; Statistical Software Articles</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/</link><description>Updated Math &amp; Statistical Software articles!</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Airtable: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20561</link><description>   

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  Airtable  is a hybrid spreadsheet/database tool for computations, organization, and development platforms that fully integrates its computation into complete workflows. It is very versatile and can perform tasks including spreadsheet management, real-time database u</description><guid>20561 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:52 GMT</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple18: Installation Instructions (Windows)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17064</link><description> Summary: 

 Maple is a combination of a powerful mathematical computation program with a very user friendly and interactive, "clickable" interface. Maplesoft can also be used to create interactive applications, still with a technical and advanced base. Maplesoft is the only technical computing sy</description><guid>17064 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:56:49 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:56:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sage: Installation Instructions (Mac)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18193</link><description>  
To Install Sage on a Mac Os X Operating System: 

 1. Download  SageMath  from    Tigerware.    

 2. Open the  Sage installation file  from the  Downloads  folder of your dock. 

 3. A window containing Sage will appear. Press  Shift  +  Command  +  A  to open your Applications folder. 
</description><guid>18193 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:48:26 GMT</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:48:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FreeMat: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14752</link><description>     

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 FreeMat is a free environment for rapid engineering and scientific prototyping and data processing. It is similar to commercial systems such as MATLAB from Mathworks, and IDL from Research Systems, but it is Open Source. FreeMat includes several novel features such</description><guid>14752 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:26:45 GMT</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:26:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MatLab: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16941</link><description>   

 General Information 

 MatLab, available to all LSU A&amp;amp;M students, faculty, and staff, is a mathematical program that can be used for matrix manipulation, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, and the creation of user interfaces.  

 
	 Note: Matlab is not availab</description><guid>16941 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:53:32 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:53:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple17: Installation Instructions (Linux)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17050</link><description> General Information 

 Maple combines the power of an advanced mathematical computation program with a user-friendly and interactive interface. Maplesoft can be used to create interactive applications  with a technical and advanced base. Maplesoft is the only technical computing system that allow</description><guid>17050 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:49:10 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:49:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple17: Installation Instructions (Windows)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16070</link><description> Maple17: Installation Instructions (Windows) 

 Maple is a combination of a powerful mathematical computation program with a very user friendly and interactive, "clickable" interface. Maplesoft can also be used to create interactive applications, still with a technical and advanced base. Maplesof</description><guid>16070 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:41:14 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:41:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple18: Installation Instructions (Mac)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17854</link><description> Summary: 

 Maple is a combination of a powerful mathematical computation program with a very user friendly and interactive, "clickable" interface. Maplesoft can also be used to create interactive applications, still with a technical and advanced base. Maplesoft is the only technical computing sy</description><guid>17854 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:12:11 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:12:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Calculus</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13584</link><description> Mathematica utilizes centuries of mathematical development, along with constantly updated methods discovered at Wolfram Research, into a small number of powerful functions and algorithms that are capable of reaching "almost every integral and differential equation of which a closed form can be foun</description><guid>13584 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:43:52 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:43:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MatLab: Create a New Account or Sign In</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20082</link><description> MatLab is a mathematical program available for all faculty, staff, and students of Louisiana State University. To download MatLab, a MathWorks Account is required.  

   

 To Create a New Account: 

 1. Go to   MatLab Access for Louisiana State University  . 

 2. Scroll down and click on </description><guid>20082 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:25:22 GMT</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:25:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica Online: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20471</link><description>   

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  Mathematica Online  is a new offering that allows for access to Mathematica fully via cloud, so no installation of software is needed. It is very versatile and can perform tasks including computing and manipulating calculus equations, plotting and modeling engineeri</description><guid>20471 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:24 GMT</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:16:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MatLab: Activate or Renew</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20413</link><description> MatLab is a mathematical program available for all faculty, staff, and students of Louisiana State University. To activate MatLab, a MathWorks Account is required.  

   

 To Activate or Renew MatLab: 

 1. Start the Activation application from one of the following methods: 

 If MatLab is</description><guid>20413 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:49:51 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:49:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica Online: Activation Instructions</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20472</link><description>  Mathematica Online  is a new offering that allows for access to Mathematica fully via cloud, so no installation of software is needed. It is very versatile and can perform tasks including computing and manipulating calculus equations, plotting and modeling engineering problems, matrices and linear</description><guid>20472 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:41:51 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:41:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Computational Systems</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13796</link><description>  CellularAutomaton  -- general cellular automaton in 1D, 2D, etc. 
 TurningMachine  -- general Tuning machine in 1D, 2D, etc. 

  SubstitutionSystem  — general string, array, etc. substitution system in 1D, 2D, etc. 

  ShiftRegisterSequence  — sequence from a linear or nonlinear feedback shif</description><guid>13796 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:25:10 GMT</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:25:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Activation Instructions</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18601</link><description> Install &amp;amp; Activate Mathematica: 

 These instructions apply to LSU  Students, Faculty &amp;amp; Staff . 

 1. Install Mathematica from Tigerware. 

 
	  Mathematica for Students  
	  Mathematica for Faculty and Staff  
	  
 

 2. On Tigerware, submit the  Mathematica Activation Key Request Form</description><guid>18601 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:41:19 GMT</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:41:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple18: Installation Instructions (Linux)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18622</link><description> Summary 

 Maple is a combination of a powerful mathematical computation program with a very user friendly and interactive interface. Maplesoft can also be used to create interactive applications with technical and advanced base functionality. Maplesoft is the only technical computing system that</description><guid>18622 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:56:23 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:56:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SageMath: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16946</link><description>   

  
General Information 

 SageMath is free open-source math software that supports research and teaching in algebra, geometry, number theory, cryptography, numerical computation, and related areas. 

 Pre-Installation Notes 

 System Requirements:   Windows, 64-bit Mac OS X 10.8 system</description><guid>16946 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:27:47 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:27:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Create a New Wolfram Account</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19693</link><description>  ***Important Note : You  MUST  verify your new account's email address  BEFORE  attempting to request a license. 

   

 How to Create a Wolfram ID: 

 1. Go to   account.wolfram.com/login/oauth2/sign-in  . 

 2. Click the  Create Account  button at the bottom left. 

   

  
 
3. En</description><guid>19693 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:29:56 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:29:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Training Resources</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14148</link><description>  
Mathematica Training Resources 

    https://support.wolfram.com/    

 
	 "Hands-on Start to Mathematica" is a free, two-part online screencast that introduces Mathematica basics to get you started with your first calculations, visualizations, and interactive examples. If you haven't alrea</description><guid>14148 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:31:46 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:31:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MathCad: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=5673</link><description>      
 
General Information 

 MathCad is a program specifically designed for engineering calculation and communication. You can use MathCad to perform, document, and share all your calculations and design work. MathCad's visual format and scratchpad interface put standard mathematical notation</description><guid>5673 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:01:24 GMT</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:01:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Octave: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17156</link><description>   

 General Information 

 GNU Octave is a high-level programming language primarily intended for numerical computations. It provides a convenient command line interface for solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments using a language that </description><guid>17156 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:46:53 GMT</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:46:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Finding Your MathID</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13340</link><description>  
The MathID is a specific code generated by Mathematica to identify your computer system with your Mathematica software. If you have already installed Mathematica onto your computer and entered your password, review the following: 

 To Find Your Specific MathID in Mathematica: 

 1. To retri</description><guid>13340 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:06:22 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:06:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: Obtaining a New Password</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13141</link><description> To Obtain a New Password: 

 If you have already registered with WolframResearch and/or Mathematica and have already received a password, but for some reason need to receive a new one, it could be that your MathID number has changed. Your MathID number will change if your computer's hard drive ha</description><guid>13141 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:56:21 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:56:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple 2016: Installation Instructions (Linux)</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18108</link><description> General Information 

 Maple combines the power of an advanced mathematical computation program with a user-friendly and interactive interface. Maplesoft can be used to create interactive applications with a technical and advanced base. Maplesoft is the only technical computing system that allows</description><guid>18108 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:20:08 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:20:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maple: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15829</link><description>      

 General Information 

  Maplesoft  is a program that is useful to both professional and student users. It can be used to create interactive applications, still with a technical and advanced base. Maplesoft is also the only technical computing system that allows the user to take advantag</description><guid>15829 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:30:23 GMT</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:30:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vendor Training Resources: Maple</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=14151</link><description>   The following is a list of some training resources that are available to Students, Faculty, and Staff:   

 
	  Maplesoft Training  
	  Quick Start Tutorials  
	  Training Videos  
	  Recorded Webinars  
	  Product Manuals  
	  Tips and Techniques  
	  Quick Reference Cards  
 </description><guid>14151 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:06:59 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 13:06:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mathematica: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15830</link><description>   

 General Information 

  Mathematica  is a major software tool for computations as well as the only development platform fully integrating computation into complete workflows. It is very versatile and can perform tasks including computing and manipulating calculus equations, plotting and mo</description><guid>15830 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:42:02 GMT</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:42:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MicrOsiris: LSU Overview</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18721</link><description>   

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 MicrOsiris is a comprehensive statistical and data management package for Windows based microcomputer systems. It is derived from OSIRIS IV, a statistical and data management package developed and used at the University of Michigan. MicrOsiris's is suitable for colle</description><guid>18721 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:40:19 GMT</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:40:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MathCad 14: Symbols</title><link>https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=5680</link><description> 
	
	
	
	Each button in the Math toolbar opens another toolbar of operators or symbols. You can insert many operators, Greek letters, and plots by clicking these buttons:
	
	      Calculator : This button you can use for Arithmetic Operators.  
	
	      Graph : This button will give you 2 an</description><guid>5680 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:05:56 GMT</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:05:56 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>