A magic show by Tadashi Tokieda
Saturday 14 March from 12:30pm to 1:30pm Sunday 15 March from 12:30pm to 1:30pm
A magic show should not steal its own thunder with an abstract, but this one is easy for curious children and difficult for seasoned scientists, and you can try it yourself afterwards on friends and family.
Presented by Tadashi Tokieda (Stanford University)
About the presenter: Tadashi Tokieda is a professor of mathematics at Stanford. He grew up as a painter in Japan, became a classical philologist (not to be confused with philosopher) and worked a little as a plumber in France and, after PhD in pure mathematics from Princeton, has been an applied mathematician around the world. He is active in outreach e.g. via the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the YouTube channel Numberphile; he gave public lectures at ICM 2018 and 2022, and is slated to speak again at ICM 2026.
This event is hosted by the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute as part of our program for International Day of Mathematics (view the other events on at the Chau Chak Wing Museum here). The talk will be tailored to a general audience and suitable for all ages, from children to adults! This is a free event, however registration is essential.