Mathematics and Statistics Presentations
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Randomness & Chance: Push It to the Limit
In probability theory, the Law of Large Numbers (LLN) is a theorem that describes the result of performing the same experiment a large number of times.
Predicting Snowmageddon: Using Data Science to Design Against Disaster
Lots of snow is great for skiers and thirsty reservoirs but can present a challenge to building designers. How do you build buildings that will safely withstand the weight of snow loads? By collecting and analyzing LOTS of data, and living with a little u...
Fantasies of Continuous Growth: Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
What do we mean when we say “exponential growth”? Physicist Rob Davies will define this concept and how it relates to viruses, as well as economic growth and humanity’s impact on the planet.
How Big or How Small? Understanding the Powers of 10
“Trying to imagine numbers too massive or too miniscule to see can be mind-boggling…scientists rely on ‘Powers of 10’ notation to understand different physical scales and how big or how small things really are.” (Sep. 28, 2018)
Artificial Intelligence: Too Late to Stop Robot Apocalypse
Utah State University’s Science Unwrapped explores a chilling hypothetical phenomenon when David Brown, associate professor in USU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, presents “Artificial Intelligence: Too Late to Stop Robot Apocalypse?” (April 15...