Dr. Michael Dorff, BYU math professor and past president of MAA, will speak on "How Mathematics is Making Hollywood Movies Better." In this forum, he will discuss some specific movies and the mathematics behind them.
Dr. Michael Dorff is the department chair and professor of mathematics at Brigham Young University. Currently, he co-directs two NSF-funded programs: CURM (the Center of Undergraduate Research in Mathematics) and PIC Math (Preparation for Industrial Careers in the Mathematical Sciences).
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the Faculty of Math & Computing and get a better appreciation of mathematics and movies through this event.