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>From: George W. Hart <[log in to unmask]>
>Date: Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:51 PM
>Subject: [math-fun] American Museum of Mathematics
>
>To all math lovers:
>
>Come experience math-fun at its very finest! ?I am working with an
>energetic group of folks to create North America's first Museum of
>Mathematics. ?We are well on our way to becoming an amazing,
>permanent, public, world-class, hands-on museum.
>
>Our first traveling exhibit will have its world premiere this sunday,
>June 14, at Washington Square Park in NYC, as part of the World
>Science Festival outdoor street fair. ?Our exhibit, called "The Math
>Midway," features fun and challenging mathematical content at all
>levels from children to PhDs. ?There is a range of unique exhibits,
>from square-wheeled tricycles that ride smoothly on a circular track
>of catenary arcs, to a plane of laser light that you can pass plastic
>polyhedra through, to find their surprising cross sections. ?You can
>create unique pen and ink drawings to take home using the mechanical
>harmonograph. ?Or play with the "organ function grinder" in which you
>input a number, set a function, and turn the hand crank to generate
>both a numerical output and a unique calliope tune which is
>transformed according to your function. ?Be sure to collect a complete
>set of the six souvenir math coins we are giving as game prizes,
>labeled with Pi, e, i, 0, -1, and infinity. ?And of course, I'll have
>laser-cut parts for a large colorful geometric sculpture that you can
>help assemble. ?If you are in the NY area, come experience it. ?Right
>now we are only scheduled for the one day, as we work towards
>arranging other future venues. Details are here:
>? http://www.mathmidway.org/
>
>We are looking for a community of math-loving folks to join with us in
>furthering this exciting project. ?All kinds of support are welcome,
>including ideas for future hands-on exhibits, energetic folks to join
>our advisory council, financial support, permanent location
>possibilities, etc.
>
>Pleased forward this to anyone you know who may be interested in
>attending or helping to further develop the American Museum of
>Mathematics.
>
>George
>http://www.georgehart.com
>
>P.S. Saturday in the park with George:
>? ? http://www.georgehart.com/central-park/

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