MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference 2022
The MATRIX x IMAGINARY Conference takes place from 31 August to 2 September 2022.
Below is a non-official account of the talks with some links and resources that were shared. Participants are welcome to add information.
Contents
Talks
Welcome
Adrien Rossille (IHP) - Holo Math
Maison Poincaré, new math museum in Paris. Info about opening dates, spaces, plans.
Augmented/mixed/virtual reality. Different devices. Samples of existing exhibits in museums with those technologies.
Holo Math. 45 min (30 of mixed reality), groups or 12 people + explainer. Existing episodes:
1. Brownian motion (pollen grain, random walk, galton board...)
2. Artificial intelligence (in progress. dissect perception algorithm and artificial neural networks)
Tracy Drinkwater (Seattle Universal Math Museum)
Focus on education. Pomote STEM studies. Attention to gender and ethnic balance. Address problems of math achievement, aggravated by pandemic. Focus on 8-14 years old children.
Current focus:
- Create mobile math exhibition.
- Espand programs (now hiring staff).
- Establish temporary space (in South King County).
- Identify a site for the permanent museum and open within the next 5 years.
Panels
Panel 1: Science of mathematics communication
Panel 2: Building worldwide communities
