From Global Warming to Sudoku

October 26, 2007

Providence, RI: The American Mathematical Society's latest Mathematical Moments connect mathematics with the world: From global warming to Sudoku; racing for America's Cup to reconstructive surgery; preserving archaeological treasures to burying carbon dioxide, Mathematical Moments explain to students, parents, teachers, administrators, elected officials--everyone--how mathematics is used to solve today's problems.

The Mathematical Moments are designed to help promote an appreciation and understanding of the role mathematics plays in science, nature, technology, and human culture. There are currently 64 topics online, all as pdf files that may be freely downloaded. Some are translated into Spanish and other languages. Hear Dartmouth College computer scientist Hany Farid talk about how he uses math to detect tampering in digital photographs in Finding Fake Photos. Other topics, including Making Movies Come Alive, Predicting Storm Surge, and Targeting Tumors, may also be heard as podcasts. The surprising and wide-ranging applications of mathematics are www.ams.org/mathmoments.

Contact:
Mike Breen and Annette Emerson, Public Awareness Officers
American Mathematical Society
201 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904 USA
Tel: 401-455-4000

Founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship, the 30,000-member American Mathematical Society fulfills its mission through programs and services that promote mathematical research and its uses, strengthen mathematical education, and foster awareness and appreciation of mathematics and its connections to other disciplines and to everyday life.