Where: Bldg 20 Auditorium
Description
MATHEMANIA! with Simon Pampena What is maths good for? Physics? Chemistry? Economics? BORING! Finally maths is being used for something everyone is interested in… ENTERTAINMENT! Simon Pampena, the Australian Numeracy Ambassador, is a mathematician, standup comedian and leading maths communicator. He is an expert at converting mathematical concepts into comedy for the masses. Pampena's work is so engaging that he is in constant demand at schools and venues across Australia and the world. Come and see how he makes maths relevant to teenagers, sports-lovers, car enthusiasts and even soap opera addicts. It's about time everyone knew how awesome maths really is! "Pampena makes maths more exhilarating than it's ever been in my life." - Chortle (leading UK comedy website)
Simon Pampena
Simon Pampena, the Australian Numeracy Ambassador, combines the ideas of mathematics with the craft of stand up comedy to communicate the true nature of maths – mind-blowing fun! He is a regular on Australian television, Discovery International and Youtube channels BBC Headsqueeze and Numberphile. On top of this he has written, produced and performed in 10 maths comedy shows for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Darwin Arts Festival, Adelaide Fringe and the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Seeing one of Simon's comedy shows is to experience maths his way - a rocket-pack strapped full of maths enthusiasm!
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