Mathematics Awareness Month

Celebrate Mathematics Awareness Month with the Math Club on Friday, April 8, 3:30 p.m. in Room 209 at Truax.

Math Club's 105th monthly presentation features Professor Joseph Gallian,University of Minnesota, Duluth (former President of the Mathematical Association of America).

Many states use complicated algorithms or formulas to assign driver's license numbers but keep the method confidential. Just for the fun of it, Professor Gallian attempted to figure out how the states code their license numbers. In this talk Professor Gallian will discuss how he was able to break the codes for Minnesota and Missouri. The talk illustrates an important problem-solving technique used by scientists but is not emphasized in mathematics classes. It also teaches the lesson that sometimes things done just for the sake of curiosity can have applications. The talk is intended for a general audience. No advanced mathematics is needed.

To learn more about our speaker please visit Professor Gallian's website.

Questions?
Contact jsriskandara[at] matcmadison [dot] edu (Jeganathan Sriskandarajah) at (608) 243-4316.