University of Iowa Mathematics lecturer Peter F. Blanchard gave an interactive lecture and demonstration, “The Mathematical Revolution of Juggling,” on July 25 at the Pomerantz Center.
The talk explored concepts on the interaction between mathematics and juggling. In the 1990s, a flurry of intellectual activity led to the discovery of mathematical models and notations for juggling. Rapid adoption by the juggling community resulted in changes to juggling knowledge and technique which spanned the globe.
The presentation was part of the Arts and Humanities Seminar for the Secondary Student Training Program of the Belin-Blank Center in the College of Education.
Blanchard is a lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, part of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.