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Calendar of Events

Calendar of Events

Fall 2008 Events

Student Seminar Series

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Revenge of the Irrationals
Prof. Jennifer Taback, Bowdoin College
12:00-12:40pm, Hutchinson Room, Thorne Dining Hall

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Tuning with Triangles
Prof. Leon Harkleroad, Bowdoin College
12:00-12:40pm, Hutchinson Room, Thorne Dining Hall

Thursday, October 23, 2008
Sangaku - a mathematical tradition in Edo Japan
Prof. Peter Wong, Bates College
7:00-8:00pm, Searles 217

Wed. November 5, 2008
Dr. Michael Kleber, Google
7-8pm

Tuesday, December 2, 2008
TBA
Prof. Mary Lou Zeeman, Bowdoin College
12:00-12:40pm, Hutchinson Room, Thorne Dining Hall