Saturday 16th September 2000. Visit to Woolsthorpe Manor (Birthplace of Newton).
Friday 20th October 2000. Self-similar Syncopations: Fibonacci, L-systems, Limericks and Ragtime. A talk by Kevin Jones (School of Music, Kingston University). 7.30 p.m. in Room G006, Edward Herbert Building, Loughborough University.
Abstract: Professor Kevin Jones will develop some of the ideas in his prize-winning article, which won last year’s THES/OUP Science Writing Prize.
The interesting symmetries shared by the Limerick, ragtime and jazz can be observed and heard in the family groups of stressed and unstressed syllables or beats which give these forms their characteristic structure or feel. Their self-similar qualities relate to fractal models used by contemporary scientists. Using examples from the music of Scott Joplin, Gershwin, Bartok and others, Kevin Jones will explain how this fascinating relationship provides a keen insight into important links between music, mathematics and science, and discuss some of the broader cultural and social implications.
Thursday 7th December 2000. Using Genetic Algorithms to incorporate taste into diet problems. A talk by Dr Stuart Berry (University of Derby). 7.30 p.m. in Room A1, Pope Building, University of Nottingham.
Wednesday 10th January 2001. Mathematics of Impact and Impact of Mathematics. A Presidential Address by Professor S. Reid (Mech.Eng., UMIST). 7.15 p.m. in Room CM004, Main Building, Clifton Site, Nottingham Trent University.
Friday 26th January 2001. Juggling – Theory and Practice. A performance by Colin Wright. 7.30 p.m. in Room JW1.12, James Went Building, City Site, De Montfort University, Leicester.
Wednesday 7th February 2001. Mathematics and Bowls: the story of a search for an answer. A talk by Tom Roper (Leeds University). 7.30 p.m. in Room A1, Pope Building, Nottingham University.
Wednesday 21st March 2001. Beautiful Music – an amazing mathematical fluke. A talk by Malcom Savage (Branch Chairman). 7.30 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre, Angear Arts Centre, Nottingham University.
