Math Encounters: “Dice, Stamps, and Counting: Putting Polynomials to Work” with Brian Hopkins
National Museum of Mathematics 11 E 26th St, New York, NY, United StatesCome on, lucky 7! Is it possible to label two dice differently and still get the same results as normal dice? And if you have only four-cent and seven-cent stamps, what different totals can you make? How can polynomials help with these kinds of questions? Join mathematician Brian Hopkins as we explore generating functions (a way to […]
Love and Friendship
This Olio path - hosted by Jeanne Proust - aims to bring participants to an understanding of the nature and history of philosophy through debate and discussion. This month: Should we distrust love? Can love be considered a duty? What is true friendship? Hosted at a member's living room in Prospect Heights. Address will […]
Dr. Neal Barnard: Your Body in Balance
Church of the Advent Hope 111 E 87th St., New York, NY, United StatesJoin Dr. Neal Barnard on Wed., Feb. 5 in New York City to celebrate the debut of his new book, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Guests will hear remarks from Dr. Barnard about food's effects on hormones and health, and books will be available for purchase. Dr. Barnard will […]
The Enigma of Life: Confronting Marvels at the Edges of Science
New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York, NY, United StatesEinstein famously claimed that “the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.” This statement suggests that no amount of scientific explanation will suffice to make sense of the bizarre situation of the human mind within the universe. So what is the actual role of awe and wonder within the framework of […]
Exhibition Gallery Talk: Modern Glass and Ancient Middle Eastern Craftsmanship
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, NYU 15 East 84th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis gallery talk with Amy Lemaire is given in conjunction with ISAW's exhibition A Wonder to Behold: The Power of Craftsmanship and the Creation of Babylon’s Ishtar Gate. Amy Lemaire is a multi-disciplinary artist and educator based in Brooklyn, NY. An explorer at heart, her work reveals an interest in currency systems, material language poetics, […]