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The Mathematics Behind the Movie "Hidden Figures" - Laramie

The Mathematics Behind the Movie "Hidden Figures" - Laramie

What's the mathematics that Katharine Johnson used to send John Glenn into orbit and bring him back safely? Who was the mathematician that created the mathematics in the "Hidden Figures" Hollywood movie? Come and uncover the equations created by Johnson during the Space Race, and how the mathematical consultant, Dr. Rudy Horne, created the mathematics for the movie.

UW Classroom Building, 129
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM on Tue, 23 Apr 2024

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UW Phi Beta Kappa
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mhand4@uwyo.edu
UW Classroom Building, 129
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, Wyoming 82071
3077600376
khazlet1@uwyo.edu