Imaginary - open mathematics

🎥 Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our exhibit RRRRR at Futurium in Berlin!
Watch the video here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcCVu06GRik&t=26s

When you're in Berlin, don’t miss the chance to explore the interactive game in the FuturiumLab and discover key strategies of the circular economy 🌍♻️

Admission is free!

Image credit: IMAGINARY

Andreas Matt from IMAGINARY will give a lecture at Fundación Telefónica Movistar Uruguay in Montevideo focusing on how mathematical concepts are fundamental for the development and operation of artificial intelligence (AI) and how these concepts can be taught using interactive modules. More info (in Spanish) below!

¡Que la Inteligencia Artificial no te sea un algoritmo desconocido! 🤖 Si sos docente, descubrí la matemática detrás de la IA 🧠

Te invitamos a la conferencia presencial del PhD Andreas Matt.

🗓️ 10 de octubre | 18:00 h 📍 Fundación Telefónica Movistar

¡Cupos limitados! https://bit.ly/3MHIT3E

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🚢 The MS Wissenschaft is nearing its final stops this year! Currently in Mainz, the next stops are Aschaffenburg, and then Krems, Tulln, and Vienna! 🎮 Don't miss the exciting multiplayer game Citizen Quest: Together for a Freer World. Created by MaRDI, the Mathematical Research Data Initiative, of which IMAGINARY is a part, the game focuses on the importance of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) research data.

👉 Admission is free. The exhibition is open daily from 10 am to 6.30 pm and is recommended for ages twelve and up. Information on the exhibition, tour, and events on board can be found here: https://ms-wissenschaft.de/

Image credits: Ilja C. Hendel / Wissenschaft im Dialog

🤖Invitation! Universum Bremen has a special exhibition on artificial intelligence, “KI, was geht?”, until April 2025. With more than 30 interactive stations, it provides an in-depth look at AI. Visitors can generate photorealistic images, challenge an AI in a game, or experience firsthand what it’s like to communicate with an AI system. There is also space to critically evaluate AI's potential and risks, encouraging visitors to reflect on their desired future.

IMAGINARY has provided four hands-on activities for this exhibition: Talk to Me, Simple Networks, Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles, and Neural Numbers.

👉 More info here: https://universum-bremen.de/sonderausstellung/

Image credit: Universum® Bremen.

🆕🎉 We're excited to share a new virtual math museum with you: the Museo Virtual de Matemáticas!

This virtual museum lets you explore a variety of mathematical problems and applications across five rooms: the Kitchen, the Cabin, Time, Air-Sea, and the Anthill. With 150 virtual objects in total, it offers a fun and engaging way to make math accessible for all ages.
You can explore the rooms in any order, guided by three characters: Mayor, Menor, and Gato, a cheerful cat. The museum also includes materials from IMAGINARY's "Math to Touch" application and images from the Surfer collection.
👉 The virtual museum is in Spanish, and you can visit it here: https://mumat.matcuer.unam.mx/ .

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Introducing a project that we are currently working on: An AI Curriculum Inspired by Historic Board Games ♟️🤖

The EU project "AI Boardgames" combines the rich cultural heritage of historical board games with modern AI education for youth. 📲🧩 Check out the first impressions at https://shatranj.ai/ !

IMAGINARY will be contributing two lessons on Reinforcement Learning to the curriculum: one on search algorithms and another on Reinforcement Learning and board games.

As part of the project, a chess tournament involving science teachers from several high schools took place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul in May 2024 (see image).

Stay tuned for more updates!💡

📚9th MaRDI-Newsletter: I have no data❌📊

👉 Read and subscribe here: t1p.de/0da4d
Data or no data - that is the question! At MaRDI, we are dedicated to communicating our project's goals and mission to mathematicians of all fields. Many in our audience, particularly those in areas like topology, number theory, harmonic analysis, or logic, often see themselves as not heavy data users. The phrase “I have no data” resonates with many.
In the key article of the 9th issue of the MaRDI newsletter, we present a fictional (but realistic) dialogue that addresses common questions and concerns.
✨ Plus, don't miss our Data Date Interview with Martin Grötschel, workshop reports, and the first exhibition of the MaRDI Station on the ship MS Wissenschaft.🚢

IMAGINARY is on the longlist for the first-ever Enter Award 2024! 🎉
This award promotes free access to scientific publications and other materials on the internet, supporting an open and collaborative culture of education, research, and learning in Germany. We're honored to be nominated in the "Pionierleistung" (pioneering work) category for our open-source science exhibitions. The award ceremony is on July 3, 2024 - wish us luck! 🤞
More info about the award and the longlist here:
https://enter-award.irights-lab.de/longlist/
Image credit: Enter Award.

🚢 Starting today, the MS Wissenschaft will embark on its annual tour, commencing in Berlin. This year’s tour theme revolves around the concept of freedom. MaRDI, the Mathematical Research Data Initiative, of which IMAGINARY is a part, will showcase the multi-player game “Citizen Quest: Together for a freer world”.

In this game, players navigate a city environment, exploring various facets of freedom. They encounter characters facing challenges to their freedom and are tasked with aiding them through empowerment, fostering discussions, generating new ideas, or fostering empathy.
The adventure begins aboard a mathematical vessel recently docked in the city’s university quarter. Here, advocates of scientific freedom advocate for sharing research data in a FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) manner.

👉 Admission is free. The exhibition is open daily from 10 am to 6.30 pm and is recommended for ages twelve and up. Information on the exhibition, tour, and events on board can be found here: https://ms-wissenschaft.de/

Exciting news! 🎉 We are introducing our latest exhibit 🌟RRRRR🌟 at the kick-off event for the annual theme on raw materials at Futurium. Discover the five core strategies of the Circular Economy, using the example of the smartphone: Reduce, Repair, Reuse, Refurbish, and Recycle, all while playing our multiplayer cooperative simulation game. 🔄♻️

The exhibit revolves around a dynamic simulation depicting the lifecycle of smartphone production and usage. You can actively engage with the simulation through a game mechanic based on worker placement and directly influence the simulation's progression and its various stakeholders. 📱💡 Through these interactions, you gain insights into how the “R strategies” impact the economy in real-world scenarios.

Come, play, and discover RRRRR at FuturiumLab!

Image credit: IMAGINARY.

🌟 Attention all maths enthusiasts! 🌟

Do you know someone who's making mathematics come alive in extraordinary ways? We're embarking on a quest to discover the brightest stars of mathematical engagement, and we need YOUR nominations!
Find more information about the prize and the nomination form here: https://lnkd.in/dfUVYR_N

From pioneering individuals to dynamic teams and impactful partnerships, we're seeking those who are igniting a passion for maths and leaving a lasting impression on their communities.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to celebrate and share the wonders of maths with the world. Nominate yourself or someone else TODAY! 📐📚

Visit our 10 Minute Museum at MAINS in Heidelberg 🌍🩵

📚8th MaRDI-Newsletter: Toolbox for Math Researchers 📊

👉 Read and subscribe here: t1p.de/0da4d

Rock-paper-scissors, or pen-paper-compass ... What (else) does a researcher need? In the spring issue of the MaRDI Newsletter, you may follow the evolution of scientific tools that have changed the practice of research. As in every issue, you will find an open-source illustration - this time on the topic of the ‘Contributor Roles Taxonomy’ (CRediT), untangling roles in collaborative and interdisciplinary projects - as well as a video interview on the main topic, event reports, and news snippets from other NFDI consortia. 🔍🧮


Image credit: Ariel Cotton (CC BY-SA 4.0.)

The "I AM A.I. – explaining artificial intelligence" exhibition opens today at Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt's Collegium Georgianum in Ingolstadt! 🎉

Dive into the world of artificial intelligence through hands-on exhibits, videos, and much more designed to deepen your understanding of AI. Playfully explore its applications, engage all your senses, and experience firsthand what lies behind this much-discussed technology. Plus, don't miss out on the extensive accompanying program!

📅 Exhibition Dates: 07.03. - 14.04.2024
⏰ Opening Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
🎟️ Admission: Free!

Learn more 👇
https://www.ku.de/mgf/fachgebiete/mids/veranstaltungen/i-am-ai

🧡We are delighted to announce that four exhibits from IMAGINARY are now part of the new permanent exhibition "Mission AI" at Deutsches Museum Bonn! 🚀 Starting today, a curated selection of our exhibits on artificial intelligence is on display in the "Foundations of AI" exhibition area, including versions of "Gradient Descent," "Reinforcement Learning," and "Sumory," specially adapted for the Deutsches Museum, along with a brand-new game called "Summy Bears" 🐻🌟
These exhibits offer an engaging introduction to AI concepts, empowering visitors to understand AI systems and their potential implications. See you at the museum!
Image credit: IMAGINARY.

Happy Valentine's Day! 💝
Our "Future Mobility Simulator" is very much loved by visitors at Futurium in Berlin!
With our exhibit, not only can you create a heart-shaped city, but you can also unleash your creativity in designing the ideal urban environment. 🏙️✨
Come and build your dream city in the FuturiumLab. It is open every day (except Tuesdays).
Image credit: IMAGINARY.

It's Love Data Week 📊💖!

February 12-16, 2024, marks the annual international celebration of Love Data Week. 🎉 This year's theme is "My Kind of Data" – because data is personal! To celebrate, we created the interactive online adventure "Data ♥️ Quest". Set in a math conference, you'll encounter various mathematicians. Find out about their kind of mathematical research data and complete their quests.
👇Click the link below to find more details and to join the adventure
https://www.mardi4nfdi.de/community/love-data-week-2024

IMAGINARY is part of the MaRDI (Mathematical Research Data Initiative) consortium. The game was developed for interactive dissemination. 🎮🌟

We are happy to announce that our "10-Minute Museum of Climate Crisis Mathematics" is now on display at Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum in Paderborn!

Explore the fascinating world of climate science through interactive applications, videos, animations, sound, experiments, 3D prints, and friendly explanations. Discover how mathematical models enable predictions of climate changes and help us to understand global warming.

📅 On display until April, 21st, 2024.
🎟️ Admission: Free!

Find out more 👇
https://www.hnf.de/10-minuten-museum.html
(c) Image credit: Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum 2024.

🎉 Join the Celebration! 🎉 Ten years ago, Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach (MFO) published the first “Snapshot of Modern Mathematics from Oberwolfach”. Since then, almost 130 articles from various fields of mathematics have been added and more are to follow.
📄Snapshots explain contemporary mathematical problems in an accessible and understandable way. They provide, varying in difficulty, exciting insights into current topics of the mathematical community for everyone interested in modern mathematics.
🔍You can download all Snapshots for free under a Creative Commons license on the MFO publication server and our IMAGINARY platform.
👉 https://www.imaginary.org/snapshots
👉 https://publications.mfo.de/handle/mfo/20
Image credit: Benjamin Dozier, Snapshot 2022-013: Fish in the hyperbolic disc, CC-BY SA 4.0 / IMAGINARY.

Join this year's IDM Global Creative Challenge!

This year’s creative challenge is to add mathematics to an everyday thing or place and share a photo of your creation. Everyone is invited to participate. Play with mathematics!

https://www.idm314.org/2024-math-remix-challenge

Photo licensed under CC BY-SA by Bertrand Paris-Romaskevich for Mathématiques Vagabondes.

📚7th MaRDI-Newsletter: Research Data Management in Mathematics 📊

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Curious about crafting a Research Data Management Plan or handling math research data? Dive into our latest MaRDI newsletter for key points, examples, and tools to ensure proper data management. Learn insights from funding bodies and NFDI members on research-data management guidelines.
This newsletter also features a video interview with Christoph Lehrenfeld about new developments and best practices in research data management, forthcoming events, curated reading recommendations, and more! 🔍🧮



Image credit: Ariel Cotton (CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Our SMEM project 🦊 is wrapping up after two years of collaboration with our European partners.

🌟On Thursday, November 30, 2023, the entire SMEM team will present the results. At the open event at Mathematikum in Gießen, SMEM’s Small Exhibition and the Didactic Suitcase will be showcased to the public. Teachers will also get a preview of SMEM’s booklet Educator’s Companion for Workshops.

There will be plenty of inspiration and ideas for making math tangible for children from ages 3-8. At the event, every SMEM partner will also give a presentation on their creations, and invited speaker Prof. Stephanie Schuler (didactics of mathematics, Landau University) will give a talk.

Here is a sneak peek into the exhibits IMAGINARY created for the project.

🌐 More information about SMEM can be found here: https://smemlab.eu/

Do you already know our exhibit “Citizen Quest”? Here you can make important decisions for a fictional small town by playing citizens with different points of view.

For example, what would you think about the construction of a Ferris wheel to bring more tourists to the city? Or what would be your opinion on the presence of bears in urban spaces – if your opinion considers even the bears’ perspective?

A successful future of democracy needs ways and tools to build consensus so that different viewpoints and needs are taken into account. You can practice this with the exhibit developed by Imaginary - open mathematics , which consists of a player station with three monitors, joysticks and control buttons as well as a projection of the city map on the opposite side.

Join us and help make good decisions for your (virtual) city now!

👉 More info: https://futurium.de/en/citizen-quest

🤖 Don't miss the "I AM A.I. - Explaining Artificial Intelligence" exhibition at phanTECHNIKUM in Wismar, starting October 21, 2023 (until March 3, 2024)! 🚀 Explore 14 fascinating exhibits delving into the scientific concepts of AI, its role in art and creativity, and its societal impact.

Ever wondered how machines recognize our words or what it means to understand something? Let artificial intelligence unravel these mysteries for you at Technisches Landesmuseum MV - phanTECHNIKUM!

The traveling exhibition “I AM A. I.” is developed and financed by IMAGINARY and the Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung.✨

👉 More info here: https://tlm-mv.de/ausstellung/i-am-a-i/