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We are proud to announce the Math for Everyone Lecture Series, which provides an opportunity for all undergraduate students at WSU to engage with the richness and relevance of mathematics beyond the classroom. The series is designed to cultivate interest in mathematics, illustrate its wide-ranging applications, and support students in preparing for future academic and professional pursuits. The speakers from academia or industry will give engaging, accessible talks on math-related topics.
Following the talk, there will be an informal Q&A session and light refreshment to encourage further discussion and engagement.
Organizers: Dr. Yueh-Ju Lin and Dr. Robert Fraser, Department of Mathematics and Statistics at WSU
Prof. Michael Dorff
Department of Mathematics,
Brigham Young University
Title: How mathematics is making Hollywood movies better?
🕒3pm-4pm, Friday, November 14, 2025
📍Jabara Hall 127, Wichita State University
Abstract:
What’s your favorite movie? Star Wars? Avatar? The Avengers? Frozen? What do these and all the highest-earning Hollywood movies since 2000 have in common? Mathematics! You probably didn’t think about it while watching these movies, but math was used to help make them. In this presentation, we will discuss how math is being used to create better and more realistic movies. Along the way, we will discuss some specific movies and the mathematics behind them. We will include examples from Disney’s 2013 movie Frozen (how to use math to create realistic-looking snow) to Pixar’s 2004 movie The Incredibles (how to use math to make an animated character move faster). Come and join us and get a better appreciation of mathematics and films.
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