The College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are pleased to announce a special presentation and reception.
 

	Speaker:	Arthur Benjamin
	Topic:	Mathemagic: The Art of Mental Calculation
	Date:	Friday, October 28, 2005
	Time:	7:30 PM
	Location:	Ward Building, Room 1
	Co-sponsored by the Mathematical Association of America

 

Description:

Dr Art Benjamin will dazzle and delight you with his dynamic Mathemagics presentation. Combining his two loves - math and magic - he has created a dynamic presentation which will demonstrate and explain his secrets for performing rapid calculations faster than a calculator. Join him for an enthralling session of mental arithmetical gymnastics, together with some awe-inspiring magic tricks.  His captivating presentation will awe you with the power of the human mind, the wonder of numbers and the simple beauty of mathematics.

Following the performance, there will be a Halloween themed reception in Gray Hall.  Costumes are encouraged at both events!

About Arthur Benjamin:

Arthur Benjamin is a Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, as well as a professional entertainer who has performed in nightclubs and public gatherings around the world.  His accomplishments as a mentalist earned him Reader's Digest Magazine's designation as America's Best Math Whiz this past May.  For his outstanding abilities as a classroom teacher, he was awarded the Mathematical of Association of America's prestigious Haimo prize in May 2000.  

Professor Benjamin is no stranger to the Washington area.  He earned his PhD in Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.  He is the author of two books, and editor of the Math Horizons magazine for students, as well as an accomplished researcher in mathematics.

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