Poodle-i-dicity

The Math Muse of Doug Ravenel

For those of you who have only seen the professional, reserved side of Doug, we thought it might be a treat in honour of his 60th birthday to show a silly film exposing -- and clearly exaggerating -- some of his domestic mannerisms. While making brilliant discoveries in the field of mathematics, our dad has a funny habit of pacing, rubbing his hands together with enthusiasm, and talking to his poodles in strange and repetitive statements (oftentimes even when the dogs aren't there).

We have put together this little dramatization of our dad at work. Anna and Heidi hatched the plan and developed the story, 'G' plays our dad, and Heidi plays the math muse who manages to break through all the doggy talk to give him some ideas he can work with.

Thank you all again for coming to the conference and celebrating the fruitful careers of Steve Wilson and Doug Ravenel!

-Anna, Heidi, and "G'

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Ravenel
• Topology
• Homotopy