Thomas T. Read Professor of
Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Author of "Mathematically Bent" Column in the Mathematical Intelligencer
1998 Recipient of the Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Distinguished Teaching Award from the Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
MAA Polya Lecturer, 1998-2000
Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecturer, 2000-2002
Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 4:00-5:00 pm
Conant Building Auditorium, Room 120
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Immerse yourself in this tale of adventure on the high seas involving great risk to tale teller Colin Adams, and discover how an understanding of the mathematical theory of knots saved his bacon from doom and destruction. No nautical or mathematical background assumed; just bring a sense of wonder and a willingness to explore.