Illinois Institute of Technology - Department of Applied Mathematics

Remembering Karl Menger

Inaugural IIT Karl Menger Lecture and Awards

	On Monday, April 9, the Department of Applied Mathematics at IIT will host a half-day event to honor Professor Karl Menger, an outstanding mathematician of the twentieth century, and a former faculty member at IIT. Professor Karl Sigmund of the University of Vienna will deliver the Inaugural Karl Menger Memorial Lecture on "Menger, Games, and Morals" at 4:30 pm. The lecture will be preceded by a reception and followed by a ceremony awarding the IIT Karl Menger Student Award for exceptional scholarship. All are invited to attend.
R.S.V.P. by phone 312.567.5344 or by email: cronin AT iit DOT edu	More About Karl Menger Schedule of Events Travel Information Memories of Karl Menger
Made possible with the generous support of the Menger family, IIT Department of Applied Mathematics, IIT Department of Institutional Advancement, and IIT alumni.

Monday April 9, 2007
Main Campus

12 noon Welcome reception and light lunch Hermann Union Building (HUB), lower level, Armour Dining Room 1:30 pm Campus Tour Leaves from IITRI Tower 2:45pm Department Update Will include a tribute to Professor Maurice (Jerry) Frank, retiring this spring after 30 years of service to IIT. Engineering 1, 10 W. 32nd St., Room 242 4 pm Pre-lecture reception: "Memories of Menger" Wishnick Hall, 3255 S. Dearborn, Room 119
4 :30 pm Lecture: "Menger, Games, and Morals" delivered by Karl Sigmund, University of Vienna A member of the Austrian Academy of Science, Professor Sigmund is an internationally known mathematician and a pioneer of evolutionary game dynamics. In recent years, he has been interested in the history of mathematics, especially the Vienna Circle. Professor Sigmund has co-edited the works of Karl Menger. Wishnick Hall Auditorium, 3255 S. Dearborn, Room 113 5:30pm Presentation of the IIT Karl Menger Award for exceptional scholarship by a student


On Wednesday, April 11, 2007, Karl Sigmund will meet students at IIT. 12:50pm - 1:40pm Lunch with the Math Club Lecture: "The Rock Paper Scissors Game for Adult Players" E1 Room 121 4:30 pm Lecture: "How to Have a Successful Career as a Mathematician" A talk for graduate students E1 Room 244
Travel
Campus Maps (including a Parking Map), Directions to IIT, and Transportation Discounted Hotels for IIT visitors (Best Westerns are the best bet, followed by the Hyatt Regency McCormick), or try Club Quarters (we've been told $129/night; tell them you are with "Illinois Institute of Technology")
Memories of Karl Menger

In the Fall 2006 Newsletter, we requested students of Karl Menger to share their memories. Here are some that we received: Anton Zettl Werner Frank John W. Neuberger William Mahavier Richard Swanson Lester Senechal Thomas Erber Phyllis Kittel George R. Marousek To add your memories to this list, email newsletter AT math DOT iit.edu or call 312.567.5344.


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