Dec 09, 2022
Contact: WISE
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{{https://math.gmu.edu/~rgoldin/, Rebecca Goldin}} (George Mason University)
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Title: Puzzles, Statistics, and Symmetry: A Mathematical Journey
Abstract: Through our long encounters with mathematics, we all find both joy and frustration, but we also have really big misconceptions about what makes for mathematics. I will share my own story, weaving into the story a few puzzles, some statistical stories, and a love of symmetry. This is a broad talk aimed at anyone interested in how a mathematician might think of mathematics, touching on concepts such as pattern recognition, logical reasoning, symmetry, and infinity.
