Starring Math

A monthly series hosted by Ingrid Daubechies

(online)

Each month, MoMath’s 2023–2024 Distinguished Visiting Professor Ingrid Daubechies will host an hour of discussion about a film or TV program and its connection to mathematics, either in its content or its creation.

Next up

Starring Math: the Numb3rs Edition

A discussion of

Episodes 1, 3, 5, and 8
of Season Six

Hosted by Ingrid Daubechies
with guest Ed Pegg

Thursday, April 18
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET

(online)

Special guest Ed Pegg was one of the chief consultants for Numb3rs and serves on the Advisory Council of the National Museum of Mathematics.  Ed joined Wolfram Research in 2000, where he has collaborated on A New Kind of Science and contributed to several hundred MathWorld articles.  He’s also an expert on mathematical puzzles.

Though viewing each episode is not required for participation, it is suggested that participants stream the show independently prior to the event.  The show is currently available for free (with ads) on Freevee and on Hulu (without ads) for subscribers.

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May

Starring Math:
Oppenheimer

Hosted by Ingrid Daubechies

Monday, May 13
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm ET

(online)

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Though viewing each film or program is not required for participation, it is suggested that participants stream the film or program independently prior to the event.