- Thursday, November 3, 2022
- 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
- NH 276
The Mathematics and Statistics Department welcomes you to the November 3 Colloquium.
Join us on Thursday, November 3 at 3:00 for light refreshments in the Reading Room, and then hear a fascinating lecture at 3:10 in NH 276.
Speaker: Christopher Potvin, from Michigan State University
Title: Escapism in Math: the Mathematics of Escapes
Abstract: There comes a time in every mathematician's life when they are detained by an evil dictator or warden with a soft spot for riddles. Fortunately for us, these riddles are often rooted in simple mathematics. This talk will prepare you for that inevitable occurrence by going over the mathematics involved in several prominent riddles. Along the way, we'll pick up some tricks of the trade that you can use when facing a logic puzzle to make an escape of your own.
Location details
North Hall 276
