MathAcrossCampus is a quarterly colloquium series at the University of Washington to showcase applications of mathematics, with a special emphasis on the growing role of discrete methods in math applications. The goal of this seminar is to expose theoreticians to applied work, to create a community of mathematicians and users of mathematics at UW, and to serve as a guide to students and researchers looking for projects and jobs in math-related areas by offering exposure to ongoing math applications in the Seattle area.
Upcoming Public Lecture in the MathAcrossCampus Series
Most Recent Public Lecture in the MathAcrossCampus Series
Richard Tapia (short biography) Rice University (Computational and Applied Mathematics)
Math at top speed: exploring and breaking myths in the drag racing folklore
In this talk the speaker will identify elementary mathematical frameworks for the study of old and new drag racing beliefs. In this manner some myths are validated, while others are destroyed. The first part of the talk will be a historical account of the development of drag racing and will include several lively videos and pictures depicting the speaker's involvement in the early days of the sport.
This talk is sponsored in part by 
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