The Mathematics of Wordplay

Millions of word lovers and puzzle enthusiasts solve crosswords every day, in print and online.  Certainly it helps to have a big vocabulary when solving the daily crossword, but did you know how much math underlies the process of constructing a crossword?  Join puzzle constructor Nathan Curtis in exploring topics from information theory, geometry, and graph theory that explain how a crossword can come to be.

This event is brought to you with the generous support of Saul and Sandra Rosenthal and Elisha Wiesel.