Event info

Date : 16:45 - 17:45, Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Place : IMI Auditorium(W1-D-413) and Live streaming with zoom

Speaker : Akira NISHIHARA (retired mathematics teacher)

Title : Geometric toys from mathematics

Abstract :
Geometry is full of figures, and their realization as real objects is both educational and beautiful. Also, things that move or transform have potential as kinetic art. In this lecture, I will introduce toy-like objects that transform and move based on the torus, polyhedron, Lissajous curves, etc. Many of them have been created by the speaker for more than 20 years. I would also like to exhibit the objects introduced in the lecture and demonstrate how they move and transform.

[Notice]
Mr. Akira Nishihara, who will give a lecture at the May Colloquium (May 10, Wed.), will exhibit his geometric toys.＜http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/a-nishi/index.html＞ Demonstrations will be held from 12:00 to 14:00, so feel free to join us with lunch in hand.

Date : Thursday, 11 May 10:00 - 17:30 Geometric Toy Exhibit
12:00 - 14:00 Demonstrations

Place : Lecture room (W1-D-314)

***  Notes  ***

If you have not downloaded the Zoom application yet, please download it (https://zoom.us) in advance.
The account name should be “Full name” in case of the faculty members, and “Student ID number(Last name)” (e.g.：1SC*****A(Last name) in case of students.
Please understand the host will mute the audience’s sound and camera.
When you have a question, please use “Raise hand function” or “Chat function”. Then, host will unmute. Login becomes possible half an hour before.

If you have any questions, please contact Hirose-sensei (E-mail: masayo(at)imi.kyushu-u.ac.jp).