July 26, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. -- Tony DeRose, senior scientist and research group leader at Pixar Animation Studios, will speak about "Math in the Movies." He will discuss how advances in math and computer technology are bringing about a digital revolution in filmmaking, with examples from Pixar's feature films.

DeRose holds a bachelor's degree in physics from UC Davis and a Ph.D. in computer science from UC Berkeley. At Pixar, he has been credited on films including "Monsters Inc.," "Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles." In 2006, he won a Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his work on representing surfaces in computer animation.

DeRose's talk begins at 7 p.m. in the Social Sciences Lecture Theater on the UC Davis campus. Following DeRose's talk, try out math puzzles and games in the Social Sciences courtyard. Members of the Department of Mathematics will be on hand to answer questions about careers in mathematics.

The event is free and open to the public. Math Fest is sponsored by the National Science Foundation through a VIGRE grant, the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) program, and Pixar Animation Studios.