12:45 - 1:50 PM, Thursday, February 13, Gildemeister 329
Refreshments served beforehand Gildemeister 319.
Sensitive Dependence on Initial Conditions
A Ski Jumping Story
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Greg Windsperger
Former Olympic Ski Jumper and
Former Head Coach of US Men’s Olympic Ski Jumping Team
Greg will talk about his unique history of growing up ski jumping in north Minneapolis which lead to his participation in the 1976 Olympics and his eventual position as the US men’s ski jumping coach for the 1984 and 1988 Olympic games. During Greg’s time as head coach, the US team saw their most successful results. He will also talk about how math, science, and collaboration has revolutionized the sport since its inception in Redwing, MN in 1887.
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