Albion College
Mathematics and Computer Science
COLLOQUIUM
Game. SET. Line
David Austin

Professor of Mathematics

Mathematics

Grand Valley State University

SET is a simple card game based on pattern recognition that can challenge both children and adults. It also has a surprisingly rich underlying mathematical structure that ties together ideas from a range of subjects including geometry, combinatorics, and linear algebra. In this talk, we will consider some simple questions that arise when playing SET and investigate the mathematical ideas that provide answers. We will also describe some recent and deep work from last year that gives a surprising result about a generalization of SET.
3:30 PM
All are welcome!
Palenske 227
March 30, 2017