How Math Figures Into Predicting Disasters
Briefing to explore the question of
whether natural events occur at random and can it be predicted
by math.
Feb. 10, 2006 :: No. 130
"Nothing Personal: Using Mathematics
to Explain the Occurrence of Hurricanes and Other Unlikely
Events" is
the focus of a Cal State Fullerton breakfast briefing from
7:30-9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, hosted by the College of Natural
Sciences and Mathematics at the Coyote Hills Golf Course.
One
of the major areas to be explored is the question of whether
natural events occur at random. The presenters are mathematics
professors Marty Bonsangue, Gerald Gannon and Harris Shultz,
recipient of the university's Outstanding Professor
Award.
"In
politics, economics, medical care, sports, etc., it seems that we are being
overwhelmed by more and more statistical data," noted Shultz. "Very
often the numbers can be interpreted in several ways that seem to contradict
each other. We'll look at some real-life examples of such 'paradoxes.'"
The
breakfast briefing is sponsored by Environmental Audit Inc.
of Placentia.
Tickets
are $10 each, or free to members of the Colleagues of the
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. New members are welcome. Information is available
from Doug Colby, director of development, at 657-278-7018.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. Directions
to the Coyote Hills Golf Course, 1440 E. Bastanchury
Road in Fullerton, are available online at http://nsm.fullerton.edu/colleagues.
| Media Contacts: |
Doug Colby, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics,
at 657-278-7018
or dcolby@fullerton.edu
Linda
Caplette, Public Affairs, 657-278-4007 or lcaplette@fullerton.edu
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