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| ID | 345 |
|---|---|
| First Name | Ivars |
| Last Name | Peterson |
| Institution | MAA |
| Speaker Category | invited |
| Title of Talk | Geometreks |
| Abstract | Few people expect to encounter mathematics on a visit to an art gallery or even a walk down a city street (or across campus). When we explore the world around us with mathematics in mind, however, we see the many ways in which mathematics can manifest itself, in streetscapes, sculptures, paintings, architectural structures, and more. This illustrated presentation offers illuminating glimpses of mathematics, from Euclidean geometry and normal distributions to Riemann sums and M_bius strips, as seen in a variety of structures and artworks in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, New Orleans, and many other locales. |
| Subject area(s) | Mathematical Art & Geometry |
| Suitable for undergraduates? | Yes |
| Day Preference | FridayStrong |
| Computer Needed? | Y |
| Bringing a laptop? | N |
| Overhead Needed? | Y |
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| Date Submitted | 9/19/12 |
| Year | 2012 |