Mathematics seminar: Geometry of Gerrymandering: Why Redistricting is so Difficult and How Mathematics Can Help
Dr. Erika Ward, Jacksonville University, will be speaking over Zoom; the title and abstract follow.
Title: Geometry of Gerrymandering: Why Redistricting is so Difficult and How Mathematics Can Help
Abstract: How we group people to elect representatives has a tremendous effect on who gets elected. How does it work? How does Gerrymandering happen? Mathematicians are harnessing geometry to create tools to combat the problem... but even deciding what's fair is more difficult than it sounds.
Please contact Johanna Franklin at johanna.n.franklin@hofstra.edu for the Zoom link.
Date: Friday, February 26
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Categories:
- Colloquium
- Cultural
- Display
- HCLAS
- Hofstra Votes
- Research
- School of Natural Sciences and Mathemat
- Virtual Event
Contact:
Johanna FranklinPhone: 516-463-5739
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