Rowan College at Burlington County’s Mu Alpha Theta Math Club and the Office of Student Life, invite the community to an evening of Mathemagics on Friday, April 12, by Dr. Arthur Benjamin who has gained national acclaim for his ability to quickly perform complex computations in his head.
The free presentation is open to the public from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 12 in the Votta Hall Auditorium.
Dr. Benjamin is both a professor of mathematics and a magician. He has combined his two loves to create a dynamic presentation called Mathemagics, suitable for all audiences, where he demonstrates and explains his secrets for performing rapid mental calculations faster than a calculator. He has presented his high energy talk for thousands of groups throughout the world.
Dr. Benjamin has appeared on many television and radio programs, including: The Today Show, CNN, The Colbert Report and National Public Radio. He has been profiled in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Scientific American, Discover, Omni, Esquire, Wired, People Magazine, and Reader's Digest. Dr. Benjamin has given 3 TED Talks, one of which has been viewed more than five million times. Reader's Digest calls him "America's Best Math Whiz".
This is a free event for all ages hosted by RCBC.