Department of Mathematics, UC Davis
 
Math Fest

July 23, 2008  5pm-8:30pm at 1100 Social Sciences Lecture Hall
An evening to celebrate the excitement of mathematics and its influence on modern society. Come learn about why mathematics and science careers are great choices. Come play math puzzles and games. We will have a special mathemagical presentation!

When: Wednesday, July 23, 5pm-8:30pm
5-6pm:   Mathemagics presentation
6-7:30pm:   Math puzzles, games, and information
7:30-8:30pm:   Math movies, featuring ``Shape of Space" and ``Flatland"

Where: see this Campus Map and the Social Science & Humanities Building.  
Park in the North Entry Parking Structure, or find street parking near 3rd and A.
The Mathemagics presentation and puzzles/games/information at 1100 Social Science & Humanities Building and its courtyard,   whereas the math movies are in 2 Wellman .
Campus parking is free after 5pm.

What: See this flyer for details.  Come see a special presentation by Dr. Arthur Benjamin 5-6pm;
(Hear our star attraction, Art Benjamin interviewed on NPR's Insight radio show.)

followed by mathematical puzzles & games and information about careers in mathematics 6-7:30;
and math movies 7:30-8:30pm.

Contact: Please phone Jessica Potts of COSMOS (530) 754-7326,
or Professor Vazirani at (530) 752-2218, or email Professor Vazirani (mjvazirani@ucdavis.edu) with questions or special needs. 

This event is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (VIGRE Grant DMS-0636297) and COSMOS (California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science).


                                 
SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES BUILDING                   WELLMAN HALL






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