Zoom Watch Party

Zoom watch parties in the time of pandemic

These are informal get-togethers via zoom where we watch videos related to the amazing things that can be done with mathematics, and how one uses mathematics in daily life. These are held on Thursdays at 3:30PM (Pacific) via zoom. We watch a video together via screen sharing and then chat about it afterwards. If you wish to join please contact mathstat@uidaho.edu to be added to our mailing list.

December 3, 2020

 Why does Rudolp have a shiny nose? :  Dr. Chris Budd (University of Bath) 

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November 12, 2020

 Symmetry, reality's riddle:  Dr. Marcus du Sautoy (University of Oxford)  

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July 30

 What's so sexy about math:  Dr. Cedric Villani  

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July 23

 How juries are fooled by statistics:  Dr. Peter Donnelly (University of Oxford) 

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July 16

 How maths can save your life:  Dr. Chris Budd (University of Bath) 

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July 9

 A documentary on the Fibonacci sequence 

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June 24

 The fractals at the heart of African designs:  Dr. Ron Eglash (University of Michigan) 

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June 18

 Mathematics in Movies:  Dr. Tony DeRose (Pixar Studios)  &  Dr. Chris Budd (University of Bath) 

  Pixar: The math behind the movies - Tony DeRose 

   Maths goes to the movies - Chris Budd

June 11

 Mathematics in Baking and that Perfect Glass of Wine:  Dr. Eugenia Cheng  (Art Institute of Chicago)

  Baking with Stephen Colbert 

  The Perfect Glass of Wine

June 4, 2020

 Mathemagic:  Dr. Arthur Benjamin  (Harvey Mudd College)

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