Mathematics in Science and Society, Spring 2003

Mathematics in Science & Society
Spring 2003

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Tuesday, February 11, 4 p.m., 245 Altgeld Hall: Speaker: Bernard Beauzamy, Chairman, Societe de Calcul Mathematique, Paris; Title: Is there any need for optimization in real life problems?; Abstract


Tuesday, March 4, 4 p.m., 245 Altgeld Hall: Speaker: Dr. Pavi Sandhu, Wolfram Research; Title: Displaying Mathematics on the Web Using MathML; Abstract


Tuesday, March 18, 4 p.m., 314 Altgeld Hall: Speaker: Andrew Odlyzko, Director, Digital Technology Center, University of Minnesota; Title: Cryptography and Economics; Abstract


Tuesday, April 22, 4 p.m., 314 Altgeld Hall: Speaker: Craig Silverstein, Director of Technology, Google, Inc.; Title: Mathematical Analysis of Hyperlinks in the World Wide Web; Abstract


Tuesday, May 6, 4 p.m., 245 Altgeld Hall: Speaker: Larry Gonick, Cartoonist; Title: Cartooning the Universe: How to use funny little pictures to explain subjects usually found only in thick, dull, heavy, confusing textbooks.

Coming Fall 2003


Tuesday, September 23, 4 p.m., 245 Altgeld Hall: Speaker: Yuri Gurevich, Microsoft Research; Title: TBA

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