The Turfe Lecture is a series of visits by distinguished mathematicians, made possible by a generous donation by Al Turfe, lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Upcoming 2013 Events
Colin Adams, Thomas T. Read Professor of Mathematics at Williams College, MA, will present the inaugural Turfe Lecture:
Blown Away: What Knot to Do When Sailing
Being a tale of adventure on the high seas involving great risk to the tale teller, and how an understanding of the mathematical theory of knots saved his bacon. No nautical or mathematical background assumed. By Sir Randolph Bacon III, cousin-in-law to Colin Adams.
Wednesday, March 20; 2:00-3:00 p.m.; 1030 CASL Building
University of Michigan-Dearborn (click here for directions)
Free and open to the public. (Please note new date/time for lecture)
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Professor Adams will present an additional talk:
Why Knot?
Meeting with Dearborn math majors.
Wednesday, March 20; 10:20- 11:20 a.m.; Math Library
For further information about the lecture series, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics: 313-593-5414.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn does not necessarily endorse speakers’ views.