Flip a coin and surf the web: a Google approach to web search
featuring Dr. Eduardo C. Balreira

On October 22nd, Dr. Eduardo Cabral Balreira talked to us about the mathematics behind the Google page rank algorithm. We learned how linear algebra and other mathematical tools can be used to turn a simple ideas into extraordinary applications.

Printable version of the flyer

Handouts from Dr. Balreira's talk:
Random Walks and Google
Incidence Matrices
Random Walks and Google: Modifications
Rock-Paper-Scissors

Videos from Dr. Balreira's talk:
Video link, part one.
Video link, part two.