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CMS Public Lecture by Edward B. Burger
Friday, December 8th, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Delta Hotel Waterloo, Ballroom
How Always to Win at Limbo
or "You can sum some of the series some of the time, and some of the series none of the time...but can you sum some of the series all of the time?"
Remember
in
those
early
days
of
first-love
how
you
would
dream
about
that
special
someone
and
wonder
to
yourself:
"How
close
are
we?"
This
presentation
will
address
this
question
by
answering:
What
does
it
mean
for
two
things
to
be
close
to
one
another?
We'll
take
a
strange
look
infinite
series,
dare
to
mention
a
calculus
student's
fantasy,
and
momentarily
engage
in
transcendental
meditation.
In
fact,
we'll
even
attempt
to
build
some
very
exotic
series
that
can
be
used
if
you
ever
have
to
flee
the
country
in
a
hurry:
we'll
either
succeed
or
fail...
you'll
have
to
attend
to
find
out.
Will
you
be
at
the
edge
of
your
seat?
Perhaps;
but
if
not,
then
you'll
probably
fall
asleep
and
either
way,
after
the
talk,
you'll
feel
refreshed.
No
matter
what,
you'll
learn
a
sneaky
way
always
to
win
at
Limbo.
This
presentation
is
open
to
all
math
fans—young
and
old
alike.
A
familiarity
with
infinite
series
is
helpful.
If
you've
ever
head
of
the
phrase
"triangle
inequality",
then
this
lecture
for
you.
Faculty of Mathematics Dean's Reception
Saturday, December 9th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Mathematics 3, Bruce White Atrium
Dean's Reception:
Stephen M. Watt, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics invites UW Math alumni, friends and supporters to join him for a reception prior to the Pouliot Lecture to celebrate the exciting mathematics of the last 50 years at the University of Waterloo and how our faculty, alumni, and students are shaping the next 50 years of mathematics.
Adrien Pouliot Lecture by Richard Hoshino
Saturday, December 9th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Mathematics 3, Room 1006
Four Problem-solving strategies for Mathematics and for Life
In this informal and interactive presentation, winner Richard Hoshino will present four of his favourite math problems, and share stories of how these problems have led to authentic mathematical experiences for both high school students and undergraduates. He will share his story through these four problems, which will simultaneously be accessible to high school students and challenge the math professors in the audience. In the process of solving these questions, we'll uncover four key problem-solving strategies that enable us to impact others, through our lives as mathematicians and educators.