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Beyond the classroom, students have the opportunity to attend
scholarly presentations relating to mathematics and physics. Each term, in cooperation with Wofford
College and the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg,
Converse offers a series
of lectures on mathematics. Recent topics include:
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The Mathematics and Astronomy of Ancient Cultures
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Integers With No Simple Prime
Factors
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Fractals and Chaos
Recent guest lecturers have included:
- The acclaimed astronomer Dr. Anthony F. Aveni
lectured on, "Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico." Aveni was featured in
Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 10 best university professors in the country.
- Dr. Mary Gray,
and Dr. Marietjie Frick from the University of South Africa,
an internationally
known speaker on graph theory, compared higher education in South Africa
and the United States.
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