This year's theme for National Math Awareness Month is Mathematics and the Cosmos. The UA Math Department participates each year with a week of activities. Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating the relevance of mathematics to everyday aspects of modern life. All events are free and open to the public. Talks are for general audiences. For more information, please contact Professor Bruce Bayly, 621-4766, bjb@math.arizona.edu. For an up-to-date schedule, including short descriptions of each talk or event and related links, please see the webpage: http://math.arizona.edu/events/announcements/2005-04-MAM/
Daniel Eisenstein, Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona, will speak on “Dark Energy and Cosmic Sound” at 4:00 PM in Koffler 216. (A reception with refreshments will follow the talk.)
Ken Graun, Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona, will speak on “Charles Messier: his Friends and the Times” at 7:30 PM in Steward Observatory N210.
Romeel Dave, Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona, will speak on “Simulations of Galaxy Formation” at 12:30 PM in Math 402.
Lisa McFarlane, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Department of Planetary Sciences, The University of Arizona, will speak on “Titan Touchdown” at 2:00 PM in Math 402.
“The Majestic Clockwork” to be held at 4:00 PM in Chemistry 209.
Marc Metchnik, Steward Observatory, The University of Arizona, will speak on “How Fast Can We Solve Poisson's Equation?” at 12:30 PM in Math 402.
Carl DeVito, Department of Mathematics, The University of Arizona, will speak on “Math and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence—Is there a Cosmic Rosetta Stone?” at 12:00 PM in Math 402.
