Presenter Name: Chaim Goodman-Strauss
City, State/Province, Country: Fayetteville, AR, USA
Field of Work/Study: Geometer, Artist, Expositor, Teacher
Preferred Method of Contact: Email
Email Address: strauss@uark.edu
Phone Number: 479-422-3252
Primary Website: http://mathbun.com
Secondary Website: http://mathfactor.uark.edu
Preferred Audience Type(s):
- Elementary School Kids
- Middle School Kids
- High Schoolers
- College Students
- Recent College Grads
- Adults
- People
Preferred Audience Size:
- Small Groups (Under 30 attendees)
- Medium-Size Groups (30 to 100 attendees)
- Large Groups (100 to 300 attendees)
- Very Large Groups (Over 300 attendees)
Open to Presenting Remotely via Online Video-Conference Tools? Yes, Chaim is available for remote video-presenting via Skype or Google Hangout, however he prefers to present in-person (not remotely).
Short Bio: Mathematician and artist Chaim Goodman-Strauss co-authored the book The Symmetries of Things (A K Peters/CRC Press, 2008) with Conway and Burgiel. He produces large scale sculptures based on his mathematical interest in form (and is happy to take commissions). Goodman-Strauss has long engaged in mathematical outreach to the broader community, beginning the Saturday Morning Math Group (still continuing, at UT), producing the Math Factor podcast and radio segment. His graphic work can be seen at mathbun.com
Honoraria are generally appreciated by our presenters, in addition to travel expenses. If you would like Chaim to present at your event, please send him an email to make arrangements.