math.space

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math.space was a cultural project within the Vienna MuseumsQuartier . It was intended to show the relationship between mathematics and various cultural aspects of modern society. math.space was opened on January 14, 2003 with a lecture by Don Zagier about passion for mathematics in the Vienna MuseumsQuartier . In the following 15 years around 500 events such as courses and lectures were held in front of school classes and an interested lay audience each year. At the end of 2017 math.space was closed.

In June 2018, the Technical University of Vienna launched the TU Forum Mathematics ( TU ForMath - the Forum Mathematics at the TU Vienna ) with the aim of reviving and developing this tradition of imparting mathematical and scientific knowledge.

location

The math.space was located in quartier21 in the MuseumsQuartier, at Museumsplatz 1 (Ovaltrakt e-5.4) in the 7th district of Vienna. It was the topographical highlight of the Vienna Museum Quarter.

Foundation and opening

The project to set up a mathematical cabinet as part of the Museum Quarter was developed by professors at the Vienna University of Technology in 2001 on the initiative of Rudolf Taschner . The "art project against mathematics perversion " set up with BEHF Architects was opened on September 13, 2002.

operator

In addition to Rudolf Taschner, Alexander Mehlmann and Reinhard Winkler (both from Vienna University of Technology) were responsible for the events in math.space. Bianca Taschner was in charge of public relations.

The partners of math.space were the Federal Ministry for Education, Art and Culture and the Vienna University of Technology. The sponsors were the Federal Ministry for Science and Research and the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology .

offer

We play our way through mathematics - physical experience of geometric shapes for kindergarten children

math.space offered lectures and workshops for kindergarten groups and school classes on mathematical topics. International scientists and science educators also came there, and lectures for adults were held. Various special programs were implemented there, such as the performance of “Calculus” by Carl Djerassi or “Mathematics suits women well” on Girls' Day .

mathcast

mathcast was the video portal of math.space and regularly published recordings of the lectures as a video podcast . These were made available free of charge on the associated website. In this non-commercial project, which has existed since 2008, the owner Oliver Indra was in charge of technical management, Claudia Panian was responsible for web design and user support.

literature

  • Stephen Brook: Eyewitness Travel Guide Vienna: Great days out, Maps, Museum, Theaters, Architecture, Palaces, Cafes, Churches, Parks, Restaurants, Opera, Art . Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London a. a. 2008. ISBN 978-1-40532-650-6 ( Eyewitness Travel Guides ).
  • Rudolf Hosfeld (ed.): Kultur-Verführer Wien . 2nd updated edition. Metz Verlag, Hamburg 2007, ISBN 978-3-937742-250 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ math.space: notification of the closure . Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ TU ForMath - the Forum mathematics at the Vienna University of Technology . Article dated June 6, 2018, accessed June 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ derStandard.at: Vienna University of Technology starts "Forum Mathematik" . Article dated June 8, 2018, accessed June 8, 2018.
  4. ↑ TU ForMath. Retrieved on July 3, 2018 (German).
  5. ↑ The Standard of May 3, 2001
  6. ↑ Martina Salomon in: The standard. April 13, 2002
  7. ^ U-Bahn-Express of September 12, 2002
  8. ↑ March 15, 2003. Calculus by Carl Djerassi. Staged reading directed by Isabella Gregor
  9. ^ OTS press release on the occasion of five years of math.space on December 10, 2007
  10. ↑ ict & education (accessed January 18, 2010)
  11. ↑ mathcast on lehrer online ( memento from January 12, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (accessed on January 18, 2010)

Web links

Commons : Math.space  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 48 ° 12 ′ 10.9 ″  N , 16 ° 21 ′ 27.3 ″  E