About this blog . . .

This blog is about 80% journal, 20% review. These posts may describe very recent visits or visits taking place in the last 3 or 4 years--please feel free to update or correct any of my information in the comments or through an email message.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Museum of You--On Facebook

Intel has an app for Facebook that will take all your photos and friends and set up a "Museum of You."

You'll have to allow them to access all your photos and your friend list, but if you don't mind doing that, it's a fun way to kill some time.  It's also interesting to see what kinds of assumptions it makes about what a museum is and does.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Math Museum Planned

MoMath (Museum of Mathematics) is scheduled to open in New York City in 2012.

According to the press release, it will be the only US museum devoted exclusively to mathematics:

 Among other things, the museum will explore math's connections to art, science and finance.

Getting physical will be part of the equation. One activity will let visitors ride tricycles with square wheels along a track with curving terrain.

In all, about 50 interactive activities will demonstrate that math is a collaborative process.
 
Math Midway--a traveling exhibition produced by MoMath creators, is currently on tour.  Check for dates and cities.