Upcoming Events Colloquium Computer Science Cosponsor: Dean of Engineering Interacting with the Fourth Dimension - Andrew J. Hanson by Andrew J  Hanson Professor from Indiana University when Friday, November 20, 2009 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM where 1070 Duncan Hall  Rice University 6100 Main St Houston, Texas, USA abstract Human interaction with the real 3D world is mediated by senses such as sight, sound, and touch. We are accustomed to seeing as well as touching 3D objects, and, from that grounding experience, creating corresponding 3D mental models even in situations where only 2D data may be available, e.g., on a computer screen or magazine advertisement. This talk will explore the concept of understanding the fourth dimension through interactive 3D computer-based tools. These methods can in principle make the mathematical equations modeling higher-dimensional objects accessible to humans by means of visual, auditory, or even touch-based interactive computer techniques. With such tools, we can hope to enhance the available grounding experiences for learning about 4D space, exploiting traditional multimodal perceptual resources to the fullest extent possible.

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