Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013 (MPE2013) is an initiative of mathematical sciences organizations around the world designed to showcase the ways in which the mathematical sciences can be useful in tackling our world’s problems. The exhibition “Mathematics of Planet Earth” was created by the community through a competition: The winning modules are now part of this open source exhibition, staged in 2013 and onwards!
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The MPE Open Source Exhibition is an international virtual exhibition of museum quality exhibits (called modules) on the theme of Mathematics of Planet Earth. The exhibition will continue to grow past its launch on March 5 2013 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.
The modules can be reproduced and utilized by many users around the world from science museums to schools. The exhibition has a virtual part, as well as several material parts. Copies of the material parts can be recreated or travel around the world, and the virtual modules are available on the basis of creative commons licenses.
All exhibits are demonstrating in one way or another the crucial role mathematics plays in planetary issues. The modules cover a wide variety of topics such as astronomy, fluid dynamics, the mathematics of vulcanos or glaciers and problems in cartography.
The virtual modules displayed in the exhibition come from an international competition organized by the initiative MPE 2013. They are of four types: interactive modules, films, posters, and instructions to realize a physical module. The three winners of the competition have received their prize at UNESCO during the MPE Day in March 2013.
The physical modules were realized by Centre•Sciences CCSTI of region Centre (Orleans-France) and Adecum, Association for mathematic culture development, under the leadership and supervision of Michel Darche. They will form the base of a traveling exhibition that could be rented.
The exhibition is still under development, new ideas and modules are welcome: See the MPE project for more information.
