(4.27) The Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics (ICERM) presents a lecture by Ken Golden titled “Modeling the Melt.” Golden, who is often described as the “Indiana Jones of Mathematics,” will discuss how the precipitous loss of Arctic sea ice has far outpaced expert predictions. This man keeps pretty heady company.
In 2014, Golden was elected as a Fellow of the Explorers Club, whose members have included Robert Peary, Sir Edmund Hillary, Neil Armstrong, and Jane Goodall.
Dr. Golden will share how math is being used to improve these projections, and will take audience members through a video tour of an Antarctic expedition.
This lecture is free and open to the public but registration is required. Light refreshments at 6pm.
Lecture begins 6:30pm, Wednesday, April 26, ICERM, 11th floor, 121 South Main Street, (directions)