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"Counted Out" Film Screening & Discussion

Presented by the U of A Department of Mathematical Sciences

In partnership with the Department of Mathematical Sciences, the library will host a screening of the film "Counted Out," followed by a brief panel discussion.

In our current information economy, math is everywhere. The people we date, the news we see, the influence of our votes, the candidates who win elections, the education we have access to, the jobs we get — all of it is underwritten by an invisible layer of math that few of us understand or even notice. But whether we know it or not, our numeric literacy — whether we can speak the language of math — is a critical determinant of social and economic power.  Counted Out shows us the power of math that undergirds our democracy. Who holds that power? Who doesn’t? And how can we all speak the language of math to fully participate in a world that belongs to everyone? 

Watch the Counted Out trailer and learn more at countedoutfilm.com. 
 
Film Run Time: 90 minutes 
Brief panel discussion and public Q &A will follow.  

Moderator:

• Kim McComas, Teaching Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Arkansas, Board Member of the Arkansas Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Faculty Sponsor of the University of Arkansas Student Affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and former teacher of junior high and high school mathematics. 

Panelists:

• Matt Clay, Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematical Sciences 
• Shauna Morimoto, Professor of Sociology, Associate Dean of Fulbright College, and the principal investigator of UA ENGAGE (Empowering Networked Groups for Arkansas Gender Equity) 
• Lorie Huff, Director of K-12 Mathematics for Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville School District educator of 41 years, and Board Member of the Friends of YRCC Board of Directors and former member of the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)  
• Sarah Moore, Fayetteville City Council Member (Ward 2), Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition 

Please register for this free event to reserve a seat.
 
Counted Out has been selected to screen at dozens of film festivals, including the San Francisco International Film Festival, and Original Thinkers in Telluride, Colorado which spotlighted the intersection of mathematical thinking and civic health. An election-themed screening at a KALW public radio on National Voter Registration Day marked the launch of an impact and community screening tour. 

The Department of Mathematical Sciences is committed to high-level mathematical research and mathematics instruction and to the values of a broad, interdisciplinary education, preparing students for a variety of different career goals, including industry, education, and further graduate study.  The Department is also committed to bringing together and strengthening the math community to increase access to math and inspire the broader Arkansas community. 

All abilities are welcome. For disability accommodations, call 479.856.7170 or email kidsquestions@faylib.org 2-3 weekdays before a program.

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