Thursday, October 17, 2013: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Ruth (Hilton)
Lead Speaker:
Laurence Kirby
View the half-hour documentary film Plimpton 322: The Ancient Roots of Modern Mathematics and discuss its use to inspire students, especially minority students, to study math. The film depicts the origins in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia of the mathematics that drives the modern world.
Presentation Format: Higher Education Session
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences