CANTON -- “Do You have what it takes to become America’s next Top Modeler?” will be presented by SUNY Canton Engineering Technology Lecturer Jesse Clarks-Stone at the next Clarkson University Science Café.

The presentations will be held at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at the Best Western University Inn Rushton Room, 90 E. Main St. in Canton; and at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the St. Lawrence Valley Roasters & Jernabi Coffeehouse, 11 Maple St. in Potsdam.

From an early age, many students in math classes may think “why is this important?” It may come as a shock how extensively mathematics is used to build models that affect your daily life. From what Netflix thinks you’ll watch, to whether you are approved for a loan, or how an autonomous vehicle navigates, mathematical models guide decisions and predict aspects of the world around us.

Join Dr. Clark-Stone for an interactive evening of mathematical modeling, appropriate for all ages and math levels.

Science Cafés bring together engineers, scientists, and townspeople in a relaxed, informal setting, such as coffeehouses and pubs. The speaker makes a short presentation about a topic in his or her field and then opens up the floor for discussion.

Find out more about Clarkson’s Science Café at http://www.clarkson.edu/sciencecafe.