Showing posts with label math. Show all posts
Showing posts with label math. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Ancient Mathematics

A Free Class Series for Adults and Teens

Oliver La Farge Library
1730 Llano St.

Four Two-hour classes:

Wednesday evenings
Oct. 26 & Nov. 2
5:45 - 7:45
&
Saturday mornings
Oct. 29 & Nov. 5
10:00 am - noon

An examination of the origins and history of Mathematics and how it relates to our current society, aka MATHROPOLOGY!
Presented by Professor D. Robert Fant and the Oliver La Farge Public Library

Topics include:
Mayan Calendar—The meaning of 12-21-12
Pyramids & Earthworks—Informing math models
Mathematical interpretations of—Ancient symbols and myth

Call 505-955-4862 for more information and to sign up.

Photograph of Mayan Zodiac Circle courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Practical Geometry

A Free Math Class for All Ages
At Any Level of Math Knowledge



Presented by D. Robert Fant
Theoretical Mathematician
& the Santa Fe Public Library



Oliver La Farge Branch
1730 Llano St.

Wednesdays:
May 4, 11, 18, & 25
3:45 - 5:45 pm

Recommended for:

* Public or Homeschooled Students
to raise grades, prepare for GED or college

* Retired or Senior Persons
to maintain brain health

* Artists / Musicians / Construction Trades
to enhance natural talent and expand career options

Using Prehistoric to Modern Techniques of Geometry to increase Math knowledge, and most of all, make peace with Math!

To register and for more information, call 955-4862.

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Exploration of Mathematics

A Free Math Class for All Ages 10 - 100
At Any Level of Math Knowledge



Presented by D. Robert Fant
Theoretical Mathematician
& the Santa Fe Public Library



Oliver La Farge Branch
1730 Llano St.

Thursdays:
March 17, 24, 31
April 7
3:30 - 5:30 pm

Recommended for:

* Public or Homeschooled Students
to raise grades, prepare for GED or college

* Retired or Senior Persons
to maintain brain health

* Artists / Musicians / Construction Trades
to enhance natural talent and expand career options

Using number theory, math history, fractions and geometry to increase Math Knowledge, and make peace with math!

To register and for more information, call 955-4862.

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.