Media Release
Mangaluru, Aug 2: CFAL (Centre for Advanced Learning) is excited to announce an exclusive event titled ‘Physics & Math through Tactile Experience’, led by the distinguished science educator, Kaushik Basu from the University of California, Berkeley, and visiting professor at ICTS, Bengaluru.
The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 4, at the ELC campus in Mangaluru.
Event Overview
The ‘Physics & Math through Tactile Experience’ event is designed to engage students and parents in an interactive exploration of fundamental physics and mathematics concepts. This invitation to experience ideas in science and explore mathematics through direct connections to everyday life aims to break down the formal barriers often associated with these subjects. Participants will use everyday materials such as paper, tape, strings, and an infrared thermometer (if available) to discover the world through seeing, hearing, and touching.
Participants will become active participants in a series of activities spanning human vision, acoustics, and the nervous system, making connections to mathematical concepts and language. This hands-on approach will demonstrate how material objects manifest as waves, use geometrical ideas, and engage in various activities to illustrate these concepts. Basu will also discuss the broader implications for science education and share examples from his personal experiences with students.
Eligibility and Participation
This event is open to school students in grades 7th to 10th. Participants must register through the provided link: Registration Form. This event provides a unique opportunity for students to experience science and math in an engaging, hands-on environment, guided by a renowned expert in the field. Please note that registration is limited to 80 participants and will close once this number is reached.
About the Speaker
Kaushik Basu is an esteemed instructor in math and physics at the graduate school of education at the University of California, Berkeley. With extensive experience in teaching enrichment and accelerated summer classes, he has worked with students from the San Francisco Bay Area, South Korea, and Singapore. His innovative teaching methods include a hands-on electronics class exploring circuit design, an electromagnetism class with a focus on experiments, and an applied physics class that introduces Newtonian mechanics through simple toys. Additionally, he teaches physics and art at Proof School in San Francisco and has been involved as a workshop developer at the Pacific Pinball Museum and a speaker at the Marin Math Circle. Basu is also a visiting professor at ICTS, Bengaluru.
Basu enjoys the interplay of physics and mathematics and tries to see it everywhere around him. His interests are in teaching and understanding problem-solving as a creative process. He mentors students interested in teaching math and physics, advises teachers on curriculum development, and develops problems for international physics competitions. Outside of teaching, he embodies optimal fluid dynamics by swimming long-distance butterfly in the open waters of the San Francisco Bay.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, August 4
Time: 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
Venue: ELC Campus, CFAL, Mangaluru
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Mz4kRDfi6vBTZ2Sb6
For more information, please contact: 9900520233
CFAL is looking forward to welcoming students and parents to this exciting event, where they will have the chance to explore the wonders of physics and mathematics through tactile experience and interactive learning sessions.