From doctored photos to flight simulators to sound effects to 3DTV, computed illusions are a rapidly growing part of everyday experience. Join scientist and inventor Matthew Brand for a tour of perception and the math of deception, with eye-opening illusions including MoMath's wall of holographic-looking metal. Matthew will be introduced by Nathan Sawaya, world-famous LEGO sculptor and creator of "The Art of the Brick" exhibition.
Math Encounters is a public presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics and presented by the Simons Foundation and the National Museum of Mathematics.
For further information, call the Museum of Mathematics at (212) 542-0566 or e-mail mathencounters@momath.org.
Please note, this presentation is designed to be accessible and engaging to a general audience. As a rule of thumb, it would best be enjoyed by participants age 12 and up.
Please check our online shop for books by Math Encounters presenters.
When
June 5, 2013 6:30 pm through 8:30 pm
Location
Field Trips at MoMath
National Museum of Mathematics
225 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
United States
National Museum of Mathematics
225 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
United States
Contact
Phone: (212) 542-0566
Email: schoolgroups@momath.org