Mathday, 2020


MATHDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED by UW directive.


Mathday will be held on Monday, March 23, 2020. The plenary speaker will be Allison Henrich, Professor of Mathematics, Seattle University. She will speak on It's all fun and games until someone becomes a mathematician. PLAY is essential for human flourishing. Whether you are a poet or a scientist, a grandparent or a toddler, play can powerfully enrich your life. For mathematicians, play is essential for building intuition, and for math students, play can inspire a desire to get involved in research. The world of knots gives us examples that help us understand these connections. Playing games on knot diagrams can help us build intuition about knotty structures, while learning about the theory of knots can reveal the “magic” behind rope tricks and excite us to learn more.

There will be talks, seminars, labs, and more activities from 10 am until noon and from 1:20 pm until 2:00 pm. Registration forms, which will include the schdedule of fees, are now available. For additional information, contact: Mary Jane Shirikawa | UW Conference Management & Academic Programs | Educational Outreach | 206-221-3936 |

Donation in Honor of Ernie Esser

If you would like to make a donation to Mathday in memory of Ernie Esser, who died suddenly on his way back from Europe to give his annual Mathday talk "Why do Boomerangs Come Back", the link is gift link
Photos of Ernie Esser
Poster in memory of Ernie Esser.

Lectures


The following items are on the current schedule; more may be added.


Field Trips and Labs


Other Activities


Volunteer information


Program Schedule

All volunteers should review the youth policy for minors:
Youth Policy
Here's a link to the UW Professional and Continuing Education: Mathday website. It includes registration information.

Attendance Grant

Wells Fargo and Boeing have generously made a donation to support Mathday attendance by schools with underrepresented populations. The deadline for submitting requests is Wednesday, January 22.

Photos

photos of Mathday 2017
Mathday 2015 photos
photos of mathday 2014.
Photos of Mathday 2013
photos of mathday 2012
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