CHRISTOPHER GOFF, MATHEMATICS DEPT. UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC
Mathematics shows up on both the small and large screen, and not just in expected places, like the TV show NUMB3RS or the movie ABeautifulMind. We also see unexpected characters with mathematical talent, such as Lindsey Lohan's Cady in MeanGirls, or Hex, voiced by Kristen Bell of TV's Veronica Mars, in the newly released Flatland:theMovie. This talk will discuss various Hollywood representations of mathematically talented individuals as well as the interplay between mathematics and popular culture. And then we'll watch clips from Flatland.
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