CSU EAST BAY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE

COLLOQUIUM

Thursday, February 17, 2005; Noon-1pm Sc N321

Speaker: Shirley Yap, Candidate, CSUEB Math Faculty
University of Pennsylvania

Exotic Geometries

Consider the following: A woman takes a morning stroll, first walking 1 mile south, 1 mile west, and then 1 mile north, arriving exactly where she started. In my talk, we will discuss the feasibility of the above situation in the broader context of non-Euclidean geometries.The story behind such geometries began 23 centuries ago with Euclid and is one of the most fascinating chapters in humanity's search for knowledge.

 

Pizza and soda will be served for those attending!