[Acmsmajors] Undergraduate Math Sciences Seminar: 6 December 2006

[Julie Martinson]

Date: Thursday, January 11, 12:30 pm

Place: Denny 304

Title: SAGE: Software for Algebra and Geometry Experimentation

Speaker: William Stein

Abstract:

The goal of SAGE is to create a FREE OPEN SOURCE high quality software
environment for research and experimentation in algebra, geometry,
numerical computation, and related areas. The speaker started SAGE in 2005
by combining together the very best of existing free software (e.g.,
Singular, PARI, GAP, Maxima, GMP, etc), creating interfaces to non-free
software (e.g., MAGMA, Maple, MATLAB, Mathematica), and beginning to fill
in the gaps with new code. Now over 30 developers have joined him (many
are UW undergrads!) in working on filling these gaps and making SAGE a
polished and efficient piece of software. Come find out how you can
contribute.