Working towards integration of education and research in
the mathematical and computational sciences.
GEOMETRY, VISUALIZATION, and COMPUTING
How can a robot plan a route that avoids obstacles?
Where should hospitals be located for best community service?
How does the shape of an airplane's wings affect its flight?
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
JUNE 23 - JULY 13, 1996
Participants:
Mathematics or computer science teachers or supervisors
of grades 9-12, and researchers in computational geometry.
Activities:
Teachers will participate in two ongoing workshops:
Computing and the Internet
Computational Geometry and Discrete Mathematics
The program will also include workshops for researchers,
and all-institute activities
focusing on topics of interest to both researchers and educators.
Support:
Lodging and meals (weekdays, on campus), a travel
allowance, and a stipend ($900) will be provided for the three weeks