Life is too short for long division

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Lovric.jpg” caption=”Miroslav Lovric”]If life is too short for long division, why do so many spend far too much time trying to make sense of the math we encounter every day? Miroslav Lovric, associate professor in the department of mathematics and statistics, knows that math is often the source of fear, frustration – and yes – bad memories, that renders people incapable of understanding some of the basic mathematical problems they encounter on a daily basis.

Math is everywhere around us, ranging from the fun of tackling a Sudoku puzzle, to calculating the tip for the waitress, to making sense of the numerical and statistical information related to the medical treatment we receive.

Tuesday's (April 11) Science in the City lecture “Life is too short for long division” promises to be an entertaining and challenging talk that will suggest ways of thinking about mathematics that we can all embrace and apply to our everyday lives.

Although there seems to be just too much math to learn, Lovric will convince you that a few basic concepts will significantly enhance your understanding of a whole variety of problems that are mathematical in nature.

The math that we need in our lives is – quite often – not what we have been taught in school. Lovric will encourage participants to think about math in a new way, offer small cases studies, real-life examples and some coin-flipping fun to illustrate concepts such as probability and chance.

Lovric has received numerous awards for his efforts in teaching and mathematics education, both from his students and from his peers. In 2000, he received the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) teaching award and in 2001, was awarded the National 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award. For his contributions to teaching and course development at McMaster, Lovric has received two President's awards, most recently in 2004.

This lecture is free and all are welcome. The lecture takes place on Tuesday, April 11 in the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium (44 Frid Street) and begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, call 905-525-9140 extension 24934 or email
sciencecity@mcmaster.ca.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Lovric.jpg" caption="Miroslav Lovric"]If life is too short for long division, why do so many spend far too much time trying to make sense of the math we encounter every day? Miroslav Lovric, associate professor in the department of mathematics and statistics, knows that math is often the source of fear, frustration - and yes - bad memories, that renders people incapable of understanding some of the basic mathematical problems they encounter on a daily basis.<p><br />
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Math is everywhere around us, ranging from the fun of tackling a Sudoku puzzle, to calculating the tip for the waitress, to making sense of the numerical and statistical information related to the medical treatment we receive.<p><br />
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Tuesday&#039;s (April 11) Science in the City lecture "Life is too short for long division" promises to be an entertaining and challenging talk that will suggest ways of thinking about mathematics that we can all embrace and apply to our everyday lives.<p><br />
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Although there seems to be just too much math to learn, Lovric will convince you that a few basic concepts will significantly enhance your understanding of a whole variety of problems that are mathematical in nature. <p><br />
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The math that we need in our lives is - quite often - not what we have been taught in school. Lovric will encourage participants to think about math in a new way, offer small cases studies, real-life examples and some coin-flipping fun to illustrate concepts such as probability and chance. <p><br />
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Lovric has received numerous awards for his efforts in teaching and mathematics education, both from his students and from his peers. In 2000, he received the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) teaching award and in 2001, was awarded the National 3M National Teaching Fellowship Award. For his contributions to teaching and course development at McMaster, Lovric has received two President&#039;s awards, most recently in 2004.<p><br />
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This lecture is free and all are welcome. The lecture takes place on <b>Tuesday, April 11</b> in the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium (44 Frid Street) and begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a spot, call 905-525-9140 extension 24934 or email <br />
<a href="mailto:sciencecity@mcmaster.ca">sciencecity@mcmaster.ca</a>.<br />
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