Since prehistoric times, humans around the world have decorated their environments with repeating designs, leading to some of humanity's greatest expressions of creativity. Join us as computer scientist Craig Kaplan peers through a mathematical lens to highlight the wonders of design. Special introduction by software artist Scott Draves, founder of the Electric Sheep and inventor of the Flame algorithm.
Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics and presented by the Simons Foundation and the Museum of Mathematics.
For further information, call the Museum of Mathematics at (212) 542-0566 or e-mail mathencounters@momath.org.
Please note, this presentation is designed to be accessible and engaging to a general audience. As a rule of thumb, it would best be enjoyed by participants age 12 and up.
Please check our online shop for books by Math Encounters presenters. Each purchase made from our shop will help the Museum open its doors in 2012.
When
January 4, 2012 6:30 pm through 8:30 pm
Location
55 Lexington Avenue
Baruch College Conference Center
14th Floor
New York, NY 10010
United States
Baruch College Conference Center
14th Floor
New York, NY 10010
United States
Contact
Phone: (212) 542-0566
Email: mathencounters@momath.org