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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Santa Fe Institute <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Sep 9, 2022, 12:00 PM Subject: Join SFI for two lectures by Mathematician Steven Strogatz, September 21st and 22nd To: Tom <[email protected]> Trouble viewing this email? View it in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/santafe/stanislaw-ulam-memorial-lecture-series-september-25-and-26-1232074?e=661e7b42f4> . Stanislaw Ulam Memorial Lecture Series *Mathematical Stories* *Steven Strogatz, Cornell University* *Tuesday, September 20th and Wednesday, September 21st @7:30 pm* The Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W. San Francisco Street Santa Fe, NM <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=db8492b651&e=661e7b42f4> * Image: detail " Fireflies on the Kinu River" by Kiyochika c. 1930s* *Mathematicians are known for using logic* and symbols and abstractions in their work but, like other people, mathematicians are also storytellers. Their work tells stories, too — stories of what is and of what might be. In his 2022 Ulam lectures, Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz will describe how mathematicians have tried to make sense of motion and change, of a world in never-ending flux. These are stories of intuition and courage, grounded in rigor, humility, and awe. These lectures are self-contained, and can be enjoyed together or separately. Steven will be signing copies of his books in the Lensic at 6:30 pm, prior to each lecture. *Lecture 1: The Story of Calculus Tuesday, September 20, 7:30 pm <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=67c22cf780&e=661e7b42f4>* Everyone has heard of calculus, but why is it so important? In this story of calculus, Strogatz illustrates the fantastic idea at the heart of calculus — an idea that, in partnership with medicine, philosophy, science, and technology, reshaped the course of civilization and helped make the world modern. It is, Strogatz argues, one of the greatest-ever triumphs of human creativity. *Lecture 2: The Story of Sync Wednesday, September 21, 7:30 pm <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=eaa53cb6e7&e=661e7b42f4>* Every night along the tidal rivers of Malaysia, thousands of male fireflies congregate in the mangrove trees and flash on and off in unison. Similarly astonishing feats of synchronization occur throughout the natural and technological world. In this story of sync, Strogatz describes how our understanding of synchronization has evolved over the centuries and shares exciting new results and unsolved problems about how the structure of a network affects its tendency to get in sync.. *Steven Strogatz <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=a57fff1594&e=661e7b42f4>* is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics at Cornell University. After graduating from Princeton in 1980, Strogatz studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was a Marshall Scholar. He did his doctoral work in applied mathematics at Harvard, followed by a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard and Boston University. Seating for SFI's community lectures is limited and ticket reservations are required. Reserve your free tickets through The Lensic Box Office online <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=f238e7df1f&e=661e7b42f4> or call 505.988.1234. The Santa Fe Institute's popular Ulam Lecture Series, now in its 28th year, is part of SFI's Community Lecture Series. The 2019 series is presented at no cost to the public by the * The McKinnon Family Foundation*, with additional support from The Lensic Performing Arts Center <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=9d6c4d0a5e&e=661e7b42f4> and The Santa Fe Reporter <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=bd71b52ae8&e=661e7b42f4> . <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=c06beb59ef&e=661e7b42f4> Questions or difficulties? Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on [image: Twitter] <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=292353c518&e=661e7b42f4> [image: Facebook] <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=0ea47363d8&e=661e7b42f4> [image: Linkedin] <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=013d8728da&e=661e7b42f4> [image: Instagram] <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=ec74d5e4ef&e=661e7b42f4> Unsubscribe <https://santafe.us11.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=79c079dcc0c23b9582f9727c8&id=7f844a066d&e=661e7b42f4&c=349e95bdbe> from this list. Our mailing address is: Santa Fe Institute, 1399 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA
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