How not to be wrong: The power of mathematical thinking

The maths we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. Jordan Ellenberg will show us how wrong this view is: Maths touches everything we do, allowing us to see the hidden structures beneath the messy and chaotic surface of our daily lives. Maths is the a science of not being wrong, worked out through centuries of hard work and argument. About the speaker Jordan Ellenberg is a professor of Mathematics at University of Wisconsin, and the 'Do the Math' columnist at Slate. His book 'How not to be wrong: The hidden mathematics of everyday life' will be published in June.

Suitable for
14-15
16-17
18+

Admission
£12

Website
http://rigb.org/whats-on/events-2015/june/public-how-not-to-be-wrong-the-power-of-mathematical-thinking

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk/am23223?id=EVENT527331