Math Encounters - Double Vision: Explorations of Alternative Math from History

Is there only one path to mathematics, or can we find different ways to explore the world around us? Throughout history, in different times and in different cultures, human creativity has found countless ways to investigate the same realities. Join Glen Van Brummelen, Professor of Mathematics, Quest University, as we delve into several ancient ways of thinking in geometry, all but forgotten today. Ancient Chinese and Greek sages will help us realize that we really can change the way that we see! Special introduction by David J. Helfand, Professor of Astronomy, Columbia University; Chair, American Institute of Physics; President Emeritus, American Astronomical Society; and President Emeritus, Quest University Canada. Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics, presented by the Simons Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics. For further information, call the National Museum of Mathematics at 212-542-0566 or e-mail [email protected].