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When mathematicians are working to solve a theoretical problem, it often helps to imagine that we are playing a game: What could our opponent do to make our job as difficult as possible, and what is our strategy to defeat them no matter what move they make? In this session, we will | When mathematicians are working to solve a theoretical problem, it often helps to imagine that we are playing a game: What could our opponent do to make our job as difficult as possible, and what is our strategy to defeat them no matter what move they make? In this session, we will try this out by playing several games and trying to come up with winning strategies. | ||
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September 18 2017
| Daniel Erman |
| Title: Welcome to the Madison Math Circle! |
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Abstract: At the Madison Math Circle, we aim to give a flavor for the creative type of thinking that goes into mathematical research. In this week's interactive activity, students will explore questions related to Mobius strips, developing their own conjectures. |
September 25 2017
| Betsy Stovall |
| Title: Math is a game! |
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When mathematicians are working to solve a theoretical problem, it often helps to imagine that we are playing a game: What could our opponent do to make our job as difficult as possible, and what is our strategy to defeat them no matter what move they make? In this session, we will try this out by playing several games and trying to come up with winning strategies. |
October 2 2017
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October 9 2017
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October 16 2017
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October 23 2017
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October 30 2017
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November 6 2017
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November 13 2017
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November 20 2017
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January 29 2018
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February 5 2018
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February 12 2018
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February 19 2018
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February 26 2018
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March 5 2018
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March 12 2018
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March 19 2018
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April 2 2018
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April 9 2018
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High School Meetings
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