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SUMMARY:Math Circle School Talks - Morning and afternoon talks
DESCRIPTION:SMRI is hosted two talks at the University of Sydney on Saturday 26 August\, presented by mathematician Quan Lam from the Berkeley Math Circle (University of California Berkeley). Copies of the slides for both talks are now available on the event page.  \nNumbers Are Not So Simple: Primary school maths talk 10:00–11:30 AEST\nWe’ll explore the topic of numbers\, including: 1. The evolution of our number system 2. The importance of “zero” 3. Mysteries and patterns of numbers 4. Myths about some of the common properties of numbers We may even have time to briefly explore the mystery of “infinity”. \nEvent format : 1 hour talk\, followed by 30 minutes Q&A. This talk is for primary school students in Sydney and their teachers. Students should be familiar with basic fractions (advanced knowledge of mathematics is not needed). Teachers of all subjects are welcome. \n\nRegister via Eventbrite (now closed)\n\n \n\n\nBeing Average: High school maths talk\, 13:00–15:00 AEST\n Join mathematician Quan Lam for this maths talk for secondary school students and teachers. We’ll explore the following topics: \n\n 1. What are some of the different kinds of “averages”? 2. When should we use them? 3. What are their applications? 4. How do we use these different types of averages and their relationships to solve difficult math problems?\n \n\n\n Event format : 1.5 hour talk\, followed by 30 minutes Q&A.\nThis talk is for secondary school students in Sydney and their teachers. Students should be familiar with simple algebra (advanced knowledge of mathematics is not needed). Teachers of all subjects are welcome.\nQuan will also discuss Math Circles\, the World Mathematics Team Championship and American/International Regions Mathematics League competitions\, and maths education.\n \n\n\nRegister via Eventbrite (now closed)\n\n \nAbout the speaker: Professor Quan Lam is a mathematics lecturer at the University of California\, Berkeley. He is a key organiser of the Berkeley Math Circle\, which aims to challenge younger minds with mathematical activities and competitions. Math Circles introduce kids to the wonders of mathematics and encourage them to undertake future careers linked with mathematics. Quan Lam carried out his undergraduate studies at California Institute of Technology and his graduate studies at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the Founder and Chairman of the World Mathematics Team Championship\, the Chairman of the International Regions Math League and the Chairman and President of the United Math Circle Foundation.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/math-circle-school-talks-morning-and-afternoon-talks/
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SUMMARY:The mathematics of twisting somersaults: National Science Week 2023 public lecture
DESCRIPTION:What do a space station\, a falling cat\, and a springboard diver have in common?\nThey are in free fall. But in contrast to a falling rock\, they all have the ability to reorient themselves whilst they are falling. \nIn this talk\, we’ll explore the principles behind this phenomenon. The mathematics underpinning the reorientation uses beautiful symmetries to explain the conservation laws of dynamical systems. In mathematics\, this refers to systems where a function describes a point in space that is dependent on time\, e.g. the swinging of a clock pendulum\, or water flowing in a pipe. \nOur understanding of the theory behind twisting somersaults (backed up by numerical simulations) has led to the discovery of a new dive called 513XD\, which is awaiting performance at one of the next Olympics! \nAbout the speaker: Holger Dullin is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Sydney. His research in dynamical systems employs geometric ideas to better understand a variety of problems ranging from (non-) rigid body dynamics to the gravitational n-body problem\, quantum mechanics and spectral theory. He currently holds two ARC grants. \nHolger received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Bremen in Germany in 1994. He was a researcher in Boulder\, Colorado\, and a lecturer in Loughborough\, UK before coming to Sydney in 2008. When not doing mathematics\, he can be found bushwalking with his wife and son.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/the-mathematics-of-twisting-somersaults-national-science-week-2023-public-lecture/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20230512T163000
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SUMMARY:Women in Mathematics Day 2023 "Olga Ladyzhenskaya" film screening
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Women in Mathematics Day (12 May)\, SMRI hosted a screening of the short documentary “Olga Ladyzhenskaya” (2022) by acclaimed filmmaker Ekaterina Eremenko.\nEveryone was welcome\, particularly high school and university students of all genders. \nThis film was first presented during the World Women in Maths meeting in 2022 and tells the story of Olga Alexandrovna Ladyzhnskaya\, whose 100th birthday was in 2022. To honour her memory\, the Ladyzhenskaya Prize in Mathematical Physics (OAL Prize) was inaugurated in 2022. \nFind more Women in Mathematics events to celebrate 12 May.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/women-in-mathematics-day-2023-olga-ladyzhenskaya-film-screening/
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SUMMARY:Duels and Duality: A fable about the life & mathematics of Évariste Galois
DESCRIPTION:What does the French revolution\, a deadly duel and squaring a circle have to do with the birth of modern algebra? This public lecture looked at the amazing (and amazingly short) life of Évariste Galois\, and the ideas he developed to solve problems that had bedevilled mathematicians for centuries.\nUniversity of Sydney academic\, Prof Oded Yacobi\, explored the power of symmetry in mathematics\, and how seemingly abstract ideas can have profound effects…even on our lives today.\n\nView the post-event news post for a photo gallery and companion articles\, as well as the event recording:\n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Oded Yacobi is Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Sydney\, where he is a member of the Algebra Group. His interests are in representation theory\, which is the mathematical study of symmetry and involves many other areas of mathematics such as geometry\, topology\, and number theory.\n\nOded received his PhD in 2009 from the University of California\, San Diego\, and before arriving in Sydney held research positions at Tel Aviv University and the University of Toronto. Outside of the university\, he can be found playing soccer with his two boys\, or taking unnecessary risks surfing at Maroubra Beach.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/duels-and-duality-a-fable-about-the-life-mathematics-of-evariste-galois/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20221123T180000
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SUMMARY:The secrets of Pi and other transcendental numbers
DESCRIPTION:SMRI was delighted to host esteemed algebraic number theorist Professor Frank Calegari for a public lecture\, as part of his 2022 Mahler Lecture Tour.\nSince antiquity\, mathematicians have understood that the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter is a fundamental constant\, the real number now known as Pi = 3.141529…Throughout the centuries\, the number Pi has come up again and again in mathematics in many totally different contexts — as the special value of various integrals\, the solution to questions in probability\, and many more places. \nIn this talk\, Prof Calegari explored a conjecture\, formalised by Grothendieck\, which explains how seemingly different occurrences of Pi (as well as many other interesting mathematical constants) should all be related. These numbers are linked to some the biggest open problems in algebra and number theory. \nView the post-event news post for a photo gallery and companion articles\, as well as the event recording: \n \nAbout the speaker: Born in Melbourne\, Frank Calegari attended Melbourne University as an undergraduate and completed his graduate studies under Ken Ribet at the University of California at Berkeley. He has been a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard and was a Fellow of the American Mathematical Institute from 2002-2007\, and a von Neumann Fellow of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study from 2010 to 2011. \nFrank joined the Faculty of Northwestern University in 2006 and since 2015\, he has been a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Chicago. Frank’s numerous awards include a Sloan Fellowship in 2009 and in 2013 he become a fellow of the American Mathematical Society. \nFrank’s other interests include coffee\, cooking\, cricket\, and classical piano; he performed live with Zubin Mehta and the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. \nAbout the Mahler Lecture Tour: The Mahler lectures are a biennial activity organised by the Australian Mathematical Society\, and supported by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute. The tour invites a prominent international mathematician to travel to Australian universities to deliver lectures at a variety of levels\, including several public lectures.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/the-secrets-of-pi-and-other-transcendental-numbers/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220315T180000
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SUMMARY:Maths\, AI and intuition with Geordie Williamson: Sydney Ideas event
DESCRIPTION:This public event took place on 15 March 2022. To receive updates about SMRI Public Events\, please subscribe to the mailing list.\nArtificial intelligence is one of the defining technologies of the 21st century. Over the last 15 years\, machine learning models have learnt to perform tasks that humans find easy\, such as speech and image recognition. However many problems are still out of the reach of AI\, including most unsolved problems in pure mathematics. \nIn this talk\, hosted by mathematician and MC\, Adam Spencer\, SMRI Director Professor Geordie Williamson explored how machine learning can help with the intuitive aspects of mathematical research. Geordie carried out one of the first applications of AI in pure mathematics\, in collaboration with Oxford University mathematicians and DeepMind\, the AI company of AlphaGo fame. The results were published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature in December 2021. \nGeordie and the DeepMind team used machine learning models to uncover surprising patterns in mathematical objects\, leading to progress on problems that have puzzled mathematicians for decades. \nView the post-event news post for a photo gallery and companion articles\, as well as the event recording: \n\nAbout the speaker: Professor Geordie Williamson FAA FRS is Director of the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute and a world-leading expert in representation theory\, the mathematical theory of symmetry. Among other awards\, he is a recipient of the Clay Research Award\, the Chevalley Prize of the American Mathematics Society and 2017 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize. \nAbout the MC: Adam Spencer\, Mathematics and Science Ambassador for the University of Sydney\, is a best-selling author and science communicator.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/maths-ai-and-intuition-with-geordie-williamson-sydney-ideas-event/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: The mathematics of knots with Jessica Purcell
DESCRIPTION:This public lecture was postponed. For updates\, please subscribe to the SMRI Public Events mailing list.\n  \nSince prehistoric times\, humans have used knots for their functional and aesthetic value. Knots\, links and braids have held decorative\, artistic and spiritual significance across a myriad of cultures. For mathematicians\, the study of knots has led to insights in disciplines such as geometry and topology. \nWhen is a knot not a knot—how do you know if it can be unknotted? How do you know if two knots are the same? Professor Purcell’s ongoing research explores some of the modern tools to study knots and some of the surprising applications of knot theory\, such as quantum physics\, synthetic chemistry and molecular biology. \nSpeaker bio: Jessica Purcell is a Professor in the School of Mathematical Sciences and Associate Dean of Research (Faculty of Science) at Monash University. Her research interests are in geometry and topology\, with a particular interest in 3-manifolds\, hyberbolic geometry and knot theory. Professor Purcell will visit SMRI in late 2021 as part of the Domestic Visitor Program (2020 Round 2 Awardee).
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/postponed-the-mathematics-of-knots-with-jessica-purcell/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191203T080000
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SUMMARY:NSW Chief Scientist's Science & Research Breakfast Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:SMRI Director\, Geordie Williamson gave a talk in this ongoing seminar series which showcases excellence in research and development which is generating economic\, environmental\, social and technological benefits for New South Wales. The six-part series featured some of the State’s best and brightest\, and highlighted its tremendous research strength across a diverse range of disciplines. \nWatch the recording \nMore on the NSW Science & Research Breakfast Seminar Series
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/nsw-chief-scientists-science-research-breakfast-seminar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191112T180000
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SUMMARY:Sydney Ideas: Can calculus cure cancer?
DESCRIPTION:Cancer is a complex disease which continues to cause the premature deaths of many people. Research by clinicians and experimental biologists has dramatically improved outcomes for many patients\, but further improvements are needed.\nin this talk\, Professor Helen Byrne showed how mathematical modelling is being used to understand how tumours grow and to predict how they will respond to treatments. Not only this\, but it is also helping to accelerate the development of new treatments such as immunotherapy and virotherapy. \nProf Helen Byrne is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Oxford. She uses mathematical models to understand problems in bio-medicine\, especially in the treatment of cancer. She is also a member of the advisory board of the Sydney Mathematical Research Institute.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/sydney-ideas-can-calculus-cure-cancer/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20191106T060000
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SUMMARY:Dr Simon Marais Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:‘An intriguing journey in maths’ with Dr June HuhDr June Huh is a Clay Research Fellow and a member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton\, USA. He applies tropical geometry and singularity theory to problems in combinatorics and other areas. He is best known in the field of mathematics for his proof of the Rota conjecture\, which led him and fellow collaborating mathematicians to receive the 2019 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize as part of the Breakthrough Prize series.\n\nDr Huh received his Bachelor of Science from Seoul National University in 2007 and PhD in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2014. He was a speaker at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2018.\n\nEstablished in 2016\, this the annual Simon Marais memorial lectureship commemorates Dr Simon Marais’ interest and commitment to mathematics\, theoretical physics and education. The University of Sydney was entrusted to continue his passion by his family to inspire our students to pursue mathematics and theoretical physics\, strengthen the research community in these fields and engage the general public in these fields of work. The inaugural memorial lecture was held in 2017.\n\nClick here to watch the lecture
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/dr-simon-marais-memorial-lecture/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190815T180000
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SUMMARY:ABC Science Live on Stage – Ockham’s Razor
DESCRIPTION:An engaging event in which brilliant scientists told stories of their cutting-edge work. Real science told by real scientists with no notes\, no slides – just great stories.\nIt’s all part of Ockham’s Razor – the ABC podcast for anyone with a compelling story of science. This was a jam-packed evening of short talks to intrigue\, excite and inspire. \nProfessor Geordie Williamson (Professor of Mathematics\, University of Sydney) asked\, “where do ideas come from?” \nDr Kate Selway (Earth Scientist\, Macquarie University) sought to unlock the secrets of the Earth’s composition from its surface. \nSheila Pham (Writer\, Radiomaker\, PhD Candidate\, Macquarie University) examined whether we can use complexity science to improve the experience of pregnancy. \nDr Ursula Sansom-Daly (Clinician-Researcher\, Clinical Psychologist\, University of New South Wales) argued we need to bridge the divide between research and clinical practice. \nSteve Cannane (Investigative Journalist\, ABC) looked at the story of Scientology and science. \n  \nYou can listen to Ockham’s Razor now via ABC Radio National\, iTunes or wherever you get your favourite podcasts. Or\, you can read the article.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/abc-science-live-on-stage-ockhams-razor/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20190807T123000
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SUMMARY:This Sounds like Science: Why Music is Maths
DESCRIPTION:Why do guitars\, flutes and voices sound different? How do we hear the different notes in a piece of music? Why does the sound of a whistle feel simpler than that of a violin? Most importantly\, what does all of this have to do with the cover of Pink Floyd’s “The dark side of the moon”? \n\n\n\nSMRI Director\, Professor Geordie Williamson\, gave an engaging public talk at the City Recital Hall and took the audience on a journey into the shape of sound and sound waves to explore the fascinating world of timbre\, overtones\, modes and frequencies. These ideas are amongst the most fundamental tools of modern mathematics and physics. \n\n\n\nLearn more \n\n\n\nThis Sounds Like Science is supported by and co-curated with Inspiring Australia\, the national strategy for community engagement with the sciences.
URL:https://mathematical-research-institute.sydney.edu.au/event/this-sounds-like-science-why-music-is-maths/
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