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Arthur T. Benjamin (born March 19, 1961) is an American mathematician who specializes in combinatorics. Since 1989 he has been a professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College, where he is the Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics. He is known for mental math capabilities and "Mathemagics" performances in front of live audiences. His mathematical abilities have been highlighted in newspaper and magazine articles, at TED Talks and on the Colbert Report. Education Benjamin earned a Bachelor of Science with highest honors in applied mathematics at Carnegie Mellon University in 1983. He then went on to receive a Master of Science in Engineering in 1985 and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1989 in mathematical sciences at Johns Hopkins University. His PhD dissertation was titled "Turnpike Structures for Optimal Maneuvers", and was supervised by Alan J. Goldman. During his freshman year at CMU he wrote the lyrics and created the magic effects for the musical comedy, Kije!, in collaboration with author Scott McGregor and composer Arthur Darrell Turner. This musical was the winner of an annual competition and was first performed as the CMU's Spring Musical in 1980. Career Academic Benjamin held several mathematics positions while attending university, including stints with the National Bureau of Standards, the National Security Agency, and the Institute for Defense Analyses. Upon receipt of his PhD he was hired as an assistant professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. He is currently a full professor at Harvey Mudd and was chair of the mathematics department from 2002 to 2004. He has published over 90 academic papers and five books. He has also filmed several sets of lectures on mathematical topics for The Great Courses series from The Teaching Company, including a course on Discrete Mathematics, Mental Math, and The Mathematics of Games and Puzzles: From Cards to Sudoku. He served as co-editor of Math Horizons magazine for five years. Mathemagics Benjamin has long had an interest in magic. While in college he honed his skills as a magician and attended magic conferences. At one of these conferences he met well-known magician and skeptic James Randi, who greatly influenced Benjamin's decision to perform Mathemagics shows for live audiences. Randi invited him to perform his mathematical tricks on a television program called Exploring Psychic Powers Live, co-hosted by Uri Geller. Randi also encouraged Benjamin to become involved in the growing skeptical movement. He attended early meetings of the Southern California Skeptics in the 1990s, which later evolved into the Skeptics Society. It was at these meetings that he met Skeptics Society President Michael Shermer, who would later become a co-author on three of Benjamin's books. Benjamin regularly performs his Mathemagics program for live audiences at schools, colleges, conferences, and even at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. These shows feature Benjamin performing mathematical feats like rapidly squaring numbers with up to five digits and correctly identifying the day of the week on which audience members were born based on their birth dates. He was also featured in Mathemagics, a multimedia disc released for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer in 1994, which consists largely of short demonstrations and lessons by Benjamin in mental math and Mathemagics. Awards and honors American Backgammon Tour Player of the Year, 1997 Fellow of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications, 2000 Haimo Distinguished Teaching Award, Mathematical Association of America, 2000 CHOICE Award, Outstanding Academic Title, for Proofs that Really Count: The Art of Combinatorial Proof, American Library Association, 2004 Designated "America's Best Math Whiz" by Reader's Digest, May 2005 Beckenbach Book Prize, for Proofs that Really Count, Mathematical Association of America, 2006 George Pólya Lecturer, Mathematical Association of America, 2006-2008 Selected by The Princeton Review as one of The Best 300 Professors, 2012 Media Benjamin has appeared in three TED Talks. The first, in 2005, was a demonstration of his Mathemagics show. The second, in 2009, was a plea for improved math education in schools. The third, in 2013, was about the way the Fibonacci series of numbers provides an excellent example of the three most important reasons for studying mathematics: Calculation, Application, and Inspiration. Benjamin hosted lectures in The Great Courses titled The Joy of Mathematics and Secrets of Mental Math. He has appeared on numerous television programs throughout the years, including a notable performance on the Colbert Report in 2010. He has been profiled in over 100 articles in periodicals such as The New York Times, People Magazine, USA Today, and Scientific American. Bibliography See also Mental calculators Mental calculations Mental Calculation World Cup References External links Arthur Benjamin's Home Page Arthur Benjamin at TED Arthur Benjamin on the Colbert Report. Discover the Arthur Benjamin popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Arthur Benjamin books.
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The Nazi Hunters
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Works of Arthur Benjamin Reeve
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Grim Oceans, Savage Plains
Max BeavenWith the threat to Casper contained, Benjamin and Arthur have again parted ways.Now months later, Benjamin has returned to his Salem home to try and discover the truth about the de...
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Speaking of America
Jared CohenFrom New York Times bestselling author Jared Cohen comes an encouraging and engaging debut children’s book that brings United States history to life through fortyfive compelling pr...
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The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding
Beatrix PotterThis original, authorised version has been lovingly recreated electronically for the first time, with reproductions of Potter's unmistakeable artwork optimised for use on colour de...
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Willehalm
Wolfram EschenbachWolfram von Eschenbach (fl. c. 11951225), best known as the author of Parzival, based Willehalm, his epic poem of military prowess and courtly love, on the style and subject matt...
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Mein Bruder Benjamin
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Die Entdeckung der Unendlichkeit
Aeneas RoochWas ist die Unendlichkeit? Gibt es verschiedene Unendlichkeiten? Vielleicht sogar in unterschiedlichen Größen? Wächst die Unendlichkeit immer weiter und ist niemals abgeschlossen? ...
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Dombey and Son
Charles Dickens & Andrew Sanders'There's no writing against such power as this one has no chance' William Makepeace ThackerayA compelling depiction of a man imprisoned by his own pride, Dombey and Son explores t...
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Presidents, Part 1
Larry SchweikartA book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!
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The Conservative Mind
Russell Kirk"It is inconceivable even to imagine, let alone hope for, a dominant conservative movement in America without Kirk's labor." WILLIAM F BUCKLEY "A profound critique of co...
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Mein Bruder Benjamin - Geschichte eines leichten Lebens
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Essential Novelists - Benjamin Disraeli
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Rosicrucian America
Steven SoraAn indepth history of Rosicrucianism, its key members, and their roles in the formation and settling of America Explores Sir Francis Bacon and Dr. John Dee’s deep influence on Eng...
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The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
Beatrix PotterThis original, authorised version has been lovingly recreated electronically for the first time, with reproductions of Potter's unmistakeable artwork optimised for use on colour de...
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People State New York v. Arthur Benjamin
Court of Appeals of New YorkOrder reversed and order of Supreme Court, New York County, reinstated on the dissenting opinion at the Appellate Division.
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The Presidents
Leah TinariAcclaimed artist and author of Limitless Leah Tinari offers a spectacular collection of portraits that celebrate the iconic and inspirational presidents of the United States.Fine a...
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Mein Meister und Bezwinger
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3 books to know King Arthur
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Gesammelte Werke
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