Math & Cultural
| RSVP Deadline: | February 15, 2015 almost 10 years ago |
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| Parent Program: | -- |
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| Location: | SLMath: Eisenbud Auditorium, Baker Board Room, Commons Room, Atrium |
Coupon Go Duplicate Endgame Tournament:
Spectator & Dinner RSVP
February 15, 2015, beginning at 2:30pm
RSVP on this page to register for dinner and to attend as a spectator.
At 2:30 on Sunday afternoon, February 15, MSRI will host a delegation of junior high school students from China, led by Jujo Jiang, a famous professional Go player. The program will include an introductory lecture on Mathematical Go by Prof. Elwyn Berlekamp. This will be followed by a "Coupon Go Duplicate Endgame Tournament", in which visitors will also be welcome to participate. Dinner will follow.
Watch Prof. Berlekamp describe his attempts as a mathematician to measure the exact value of go moves, culminating in the creation of "Coupon Go", here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puK3qYiMKpQ.
To register for dinner and to attend as a spectator, please click the RSVP button on this page in the upper right corner.
Schedule
2:30 Welcoming talks in auditorium.
3:45 Tournament play, round 1 or 2
4:45 Tournament play, round 2 of 2
6:00 Dinner