WHEN
Wed, June 3 @ 7:00 pm
WHERE:
The Rockwell
COST:
$35
Lectures On Tap: Infinity +1: The Strange World of Things that Never End
Event Description: Join us for a mind-bending evening as Professor Ismar Volić guides us through the beautiful and surprising mathematics of infinity. From the infinitely large to the infinitely small, this talk will explore classic paradoxes like Zeno’s puzzle of the arrow that never reaches its target, Hilbert’s legendary hotel that’s always full yet always has room for more guests, and Cantor’s astonishing proof that some infinities are bigger than others.
Along the way, you’ll see how grappling with ideas that never end can illuminate the very finite world we inhabit.
Ismar Volić is a Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Institute for Mathematics and Democracy at Wellesley College. His research spans topology and social choice theory, and he has authored numerous articles and books, including the prize-winning Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation.
Agenda:
6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.
6:55 PM – Host introduction
7:00 PM – Lecture begins
7:45 PM – Audience Q&A
8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round
8:30 PM – Wrap up.
Age Limit: This event is all ages.
ID: Valid ID required for alcohol consumption.
Start Time: Performances will begin no later than 15 minutes after stated show time.
Refund Policy: Determined by Lectures on Tap.
ADA Accessibility: The Rockwell is partially ADA Accessible with an elevator and restrooms in saloon wide enough for wheelchair use.