John Urschel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
John Urschel is a Ph.D. candidate in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and former NFL offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens.
FESTIVAL EVENT(S):
2019 Festival
2019 Festival: The Geometry of Chess (3:15pm showing)
The chessboard is an eight by eight grid. Despite the limited size of the board, there exist some beautiful geometrical concepts in the game. We will briefly investigate the mathematics involved in some of these concepts.
This presentation repeats the session taking place from 12:45-1:30pm. Learn more
Room 202a, Level 2, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
2019 Festival: The Geometry of Chess (12:45pm showing)
The chessboard is an eight by eight grid. Despite the limited size of the board, there exist some beautiful geometrical concepts in the game. We will briefly investigate the mathematics involved in some of these concepts.
This presentation will be repeated from 3:15-4:00pm. Learn more
Room 207a, Level 2, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
2019 Festival: The Physics of Football
Physics underlies so many different aspects of our physical world. Through actual football video, come see how physics shows up on the football field with former Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel!
Image element credit: Torsten Bolten, CC-BY-SA-3.0 License (modified) Learn more
Room 209ab, Level 2, Walter E. Washington Convention Center
2019 Festival Additions, the Shop at MoMath & Author Signings
Stop by Additions, the shop at MoMath, for all your festival gift needs. We have books, games, toys, and much more! Credit card only for purchases. Come meet some of your favorite authors—and have them sign their books!
Schedule of Author Book Signings
10:15 – 10:45 am – Richard Schwartz will sign:... Learn more
Exhibit Hall D, Level 2, Walter E. Washington Convention Center