In Nov. 1-2 Talks, USU Mathematicians Ponder Armistice Day Centennial

Joining with scholars throughout campus to reflect on the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day and the end of World War I, Utah State University mathematicians offer three public talks covering diverse topics ranging from biological warfare and cryptography to the global arms race.

All are welcome and admission is free to the following gatherings:

Thursday, Nov. 1, Bryna Kohler, associate professor in USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, presents “A Glimpse into the History of Biological Warfare and the Mathematics Used to Stop Diseases,” from 1:30-3 p.m. in Huntsman Hall, Room 380.

Friday, Nov. 2, Jim Cangelosi, professor in USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, presents “Winning the Peace with a Secretive, Invaluable Boost from the Prostitution of Prime Numbers,” from 1-3 p.m. in Huntsman Hall, Room 170.

Friday, Nov. 2, David Brown, associate professor and associate department head of USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, presents “Game Theory and the Arms Race: Modeling a Game No One Wins,” from 4-5 p.m. in Huntsman Hall, Room 170.

Parking for these events is available in the university parking garages at 700 East 600 North and 850 East 700 North in Logan. The Logan campus is also served by Cache Valley Transit District bus routes 1, 4 and 15, with stops on 700 North (Aggie BULL-evard).

For a full calendar of USU’s commemorative events and exhibits for the Armistice Day Centennial, visit the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra commemoration website.