The David Crighton Lecture, Mathematical science PhDs – past, present and future, will be given by Professor Ken Brown CBE FRSE (University of Glasgow), winner of the 2019 Award.
Update on 17 March 2020
In response to the Coronavirus / Covid-19 situation, we have unfortunately had to take the decision that the IMA-LMS David Crighton Lecture will not go ahead on 23 April. We are sorry for the disappointment that this causes. Any future updates regarding the lecture will be advertised on the websites of both societies and via social media, and all those who planned to attend will be contacted directly.
Award and talk
The IMA-LMS David Crighton Medal which is awarded biennially, for services both to mathematics and to the mathematical community, will be presented to Professor Ken Brown on Thursday 23 April 2020 at the Royal Society. The talk, given by Professor Brown, will be followed by a buffet reception.
Abstract
“I’ll review changes in UK mathematical science PhDs through the time of my career and beyond, using my personal experiences as a student and supervisor and my interactions with EPSRC to inform the discussion. There will be some mathematics, present in part for its own sake but also to inform our thinking about policy issues. My aim will be to keep the interest of both mathematicians and non-mathematicians.”
Further Information
Admission to the lecture and reception is by ticket only. For tickets, please contact Alison Penry, Executive Manager, at the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, Catherine Richards House, 16 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EF, UK, or email alison.penry@ima.org.uk by 8 April 2020. Tickets are free of charge and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please confirm whether you would like to attend the lecture and reception, or the lecture only.
Please read further details about the David Crighton Medal which is a joint award of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and the London Mathematical Society.
This event is not organised or endorsed by the Royal Society.
