Calendars, Clocks and Computers

Speaker:

Prof. Nachum Dershowitz (Tel Aviv Univ.)

Time:

11:30 - Coffee and Chanukah Treats

12:00 - Welcome remarks by Prof. Martin Golumbic

Abstract:

Different cultures compute dates and times differently.

At this auspicious moment, we will explore a sampling of

calendrical and temporal systems and their computation.

The speaker is coauthor of the well-known book "Calendrical Calculations" published by Cambridge University Press. The lecture will be suitable for both a scientific and non-scientific audience.