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Mathematicians through Time Series No.4: Maryam Mirzakhani. (Free Event)
Sat, Aug 24
|Looscan Houston Neighborhood Library
Discover the life of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani. Explore fascinating geometries, simulate Mirzakhani's famous "Magic Wand Theorem,"
Time & Location
Aug 24, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Looscan Houston Neighborhood Library, Willowick Rd, Houston, TX, USA
About the event
Discover the life of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani. Explore fascinating geometries, simulate Mirzakhani's famous "Magic Wand Theorem," and unleash your creativity by decorating cupcakes with non-Euclidean surfaces! Get ready for a fun, learning math hands-on activity afternoon at the public library!
Ages: 8+ . Minors need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian
This event is free.
Resources:
- Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani by M. Reid and A. Jaleel, Balzer + Bray, 2021. ISBN-13: 978-0062915962 Ages: 4-8 yrs. old.
- Stream documentary: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/soscaptionsindividual
- Chalkdust Magazine Article by Nicoleta Kalaydzhieva: https://chalkdustmagazine.com/features/mathematics-maryam-mirzakhani/
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