Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Navajo Math Movie

From Bruce Bayly:

I'm at the Navajo Nation Math Festival, Dine College, Tsaile, this week.  One of the folks here is Matthias Kawski from ASU (yes our honorable competition).  He has been active in Navajo Math Circles for years, and there is now a movie about these groups and the impacts they've had on students who participate.  

And it's bring screened at the Arizona Film Festival this Saturday!  See www.filmfestivalarizona.com/film-detail.php?id=451 for details, also www.zalafilms.com/navajo/.  One detail is that the only showing is 1:30 pm, so make sure you set your alarm!  Another detail is that the location is The Screening Room downtown on Congress Street, which is not very big.  So you should set your alarm a little early to get a good seat.

If you go you will be able to meet not only Dr. Kawski but also the director George Csicsery.  Supposedly one or two of the youngsters who took part in these circles and went on to  further success will also be there.

Any other questions?  Contact me or Matthias https://math.la.asu.edu/~kawski/ , kawski@asu.edu .

Cheers, Bruce

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