Day: Tuesdays
Time: 2:00-3:50 p.m.
Location: Girvetz 1108
Enrollment Code: 25395
Description:
One of the most famous movies to feature mathematics and
mathematicians is "A Beautiful Mind" in which the story of John Nash
is told, but there are many other movies featuring influential
mathematicians. For example, we will explore, through film and
discussion, the life and work of Paul Erdos, the wandering
mathematician and Julia Robinson, driven by the quest to solve one
of the central problems in modern mathematics. We will also discuss
questions like "How old is the number one?" and "Who was Pythagoras?".
Bring an open mind - no mathematics required!
Professor Dawn Holmes, Statistics and Applied Probability, is currently working in Artificial Intelligence, specifically in Bayesian networks with missing information. Professor Holms also does research in Intuitionistic mathematics. She has recently taught courses in Probability, Statistical Computing and Introductory Statistics. Prior to coming to UCSB , she taught Philosophy of Mathematics at University of Leeds, UK.
Email: holmes@pstat.ucsb.edu
