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SUMMARY:Presentation: The Beauty of the Poincaré Conjecture
DESCRIPTION:<p>Explore the nature of three-dimensional space and the beauty of mathematical topology in this accessible talk by Dr. Steve Trettel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Originally posed over a century ago by Henri Poincar&eacute;, the Poincare Conjecture asked a deep question about the nature of three dimensional space. Its first proof in 2002 opened our (mathematical) eyes to the beauty of three dimensional universes &mdash; filled with curved geometries, wormholes, and a lot of pretty math. This presentation, assuming only a high school math background, will explore the beauty of these ideas.</p>

<p>Dr. Steve Trettel is Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of San Francisco. He is a geometric topologist who loves computer graphics and a good bike ride.</p>

<p>Presented in partnership with Wonderfest: The Bay Area Beacon of Science.</p>

<p><a href="https://stevejtrettel.site/">Steve Trettel - Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/stevejtrettel?s=20">Steve Trettel - Twitter</a></p>

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LOCATION:Main Library - Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A
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