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Bad Squares on Board Games

Who: Dr. Amy Myers, Saint Joseph's University

When and Where: Thursday, October 9, in Barbelin 226 at 11:50.

Food? Yes, sandwiches, chips, and soda. Food will be available prior to the start of the colloquium in BL 226 beginning at 11:30. All are welcome.

Audience: Math faculty and students and others interested in board games and probability.

Abstract:

You're playing Monopoly and it's your turn to roll. A particularly bad square looms ahead (TWO hotels on Park Place!). What is the probability that you skip over it unharmed? This problem is harder than it looks and even false starts lead to cool results!

The next colloquium is scheduled to be given by Saint Joseph's Faculty Member Rachel Hall. She will speak on Thursday, October 30, 11:30-12:45.

Presented by the SJU Math and Computer Science Department.

Sean Forman and Jonathan Hodgson, colloquium committee