Starring Math,
featuring The Nature of Things: Martin Gardner Mathemagician

Hosted by David Reimann

Thursday, May 8
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET

(online)

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MoMath goes to the movies!  Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024-2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging discussion of the documentary The Nature of Things, episode three of season 36, Martin Gardner Mathemagician.

Participants are encouraged to watch the featured documentary independently, then join the online conversation with David, who will take us deeper into the making of the film and the math behind it.  The episode, Martin Gardner Mathemagician, is currently available for free streaming through the popular site Youtube.

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Starring Math:

A special in-person screening of 3Blue1Brown’s

The Cosmic Distance Ladder

Hosted by David Bieber

Wednesday, May 21, at 7:00 pm
*Doors open at 6:00 pm

(in person)

How do humans measure astronomical distances, from the Moon’s distance to galaxies billions of light-years away?  Join MoMath and guest host David Bieber for an evening with 3Blue1Brown’s "The Cosmic Distance Ladder," a beautifully animated exploration of how math has helped scientists map the universe.  Featuring conversations between Grant Sanderson and legendary mathematician Terence Tao, this two-part screening invites you to see the cosmos through the lens of logic, creativity, and discovery.

Discussion break and refreshments included.

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M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity

Starring Math,
featuring M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity

Hosted by David Reimann

Monday, June 16
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET

(online)

MoMath goes to the movies!  Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024-2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging discussion of the documentary M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity.

Participants are encouraged to watch the featured film independently, then join the online conversation with David, who will take us deeper into the making of the film and the math behind it.  M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity is currently available for streaming through the popular subscription service, Kino Film Collection, and available for rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play Movies.

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M.C. Escher: Journey To Infinity

Starring Math,
featuring The Speed Cubers

Hosted by David Reimann

Monday, July 7
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET

(online)

MoMath goes to the movies!  Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024-2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging discussion of the documentary The Speed Cubers.

Participants are encouraged to watch the featured film independently, then join the online conversation with David, who will take us deeper into the making of the film and the math behind it.  The Speed Cubers is currently available for streaming through the popular subscription service, Netflix.

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A Trip to Infinity

Starring Math,
featuring A Trip to Infinity

Hosted by David Reimann

Monday, August 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET

(online)

MoMath goes to the movies!  Join host David Reimann, MoMath’s 2024-2025 Visiting Professor for Public Outreach, for an engaging discussion of the documentary A Trip to Infinity.

Participants are encouraged to watch the featured film independently, then join the online conversation with David, who will take us deeper into the making of the film and the math behind it.  A Trip to Infinity is currently available for streaming through the popular subscription service, Netflix.

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David Reimann, MoMath's Visiting Professor
Host: David Reimann, MoMath’s Visiting Professor for Public Outreach

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