This week at MoMath: MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 Turing Tales: Author Andrew Hodges talks about the book that inspired the blockbuster new movie 7:00 pm It is only a slight exaggeration to say that British mathematician Alan Turing saved the Allies from the Nazis, invented the computer and artificial intelligence, and anticipated gay liberation by decades — all before his suicide at age 41. Now, mathematician Andrew Hodges, author of the Turing biography that inspired the major motion picture, arrives at MoMath to share his stories about Turing. From his revolutionary idea that laid the foundation for the modern computer, to his leading role in breaking the German Enigma ciphers during World War II, and finally to his tragic ending, Alan Turing led an incredible — and in the end, incredibly tragic — life. Don’t miss this inside view into the inner and outer drama of Alan Turing’s life and achievements. turingtales.momath.org WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Math Encounters: Shaping Surfaces” with Chaim Goodman-Strauss 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm Nature melds living surfaces from the geometry of curvature. Corals, leaves, lichens — even membranes and ears — all living surfaces are shaped through exquisite control over this intrinsic geometry, even as those surfaces flex, twist, and grow. Explore fundamental topological principles with mathematician Chaim Goodman-Strauss, and see the surprising beauty and simplicity of the underlying principles that control the geometry of surfaces. mathencounters.org FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 2014 Rosenthal Prize award presentation 6:30 pm Before Family Fridays begins, one exceptional middle school math teacher will receive the Rosenthal Prize for Innovation in Math Teaching. Be there when Saul Rosenthal presents the $25,000 award to the winning teacher — and if you know a math teacher with a hands-on, engaging classroom activity, let them know that the application process for the 2015 Rosenthal Prize opens on December 1 at rosenthalprize.momath.org. Family Fridays at MoMath presented by Time Warner Cable: Mathematical Puzzles — and the Tricks You Need to Solve Them” Friday, December 5, 6:30 pm Even if you already enjoy doing mathematical puzzles, knowing a few new tricks can help you solve the tough ones and enjoy them all a bit more. Dartmouth College professor, mathematician, and puzzle expert Peter Winkler will share some tips and techniques, and then lead the group in an effort to hammer out solutions to some intriguing puzzles. Suggested for ages 12 and up. familyfridays.momath.org
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