Talks Archives

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Tilting the Classroom: Engaging Students in Large Classes

Event Date: Wed 8 Dec 2021Scottish

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The Black Heroes of Mathematics

Event Date: Tue 23 Nov 2021London & South East

The Black Heroes of Mathematics, a talk by Dr Nira Chamberlain (IMA President and SNC Lavalin) Abstract In this talk, […]

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Different Flavours of Mathematics

Event Date: Wed 10 Nov 2021South West and Wales

Different Flavours of Mathematics, a presentation by Professor Chris Budd OBE (University of Bath) and colleagues Celebrating the 2021 United […]

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The maths of chocolate fountains

Event Date: Tue 9 Nov 2021Branches

The maths of chocolate fountains, a talk by Dr Adam Townsend (University of Durham) Abstract Find out how to make predictions […]

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Building a Powerful Mathematical Identity!

Event Date: Mon 8 Nov 2021South West and Wales

This event has been cancelled, apologies for the inconvenience. Building a Powerful Mathematical Identity! The IMA Presidential Address by Dr Nira […]

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Probability, Risk and Randomness

Event Date: Thu 4 Nov 2021North West

Probability, Risk and Randomness, a talk by Andrew Pargeter-Davies (Manchester Grammar School) Mathematics Teacher Lecture Abstract Probability is often taught […]

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Fractional Viscoelastic Model of Flutter. Applications to Aeroelasticity

Event Date: Thu 7 Oct 2021Scottish

Fractional Viscoelastic Model of Flutter. Applications to Aeroelasticity, a talk by Professor Pablo Padilla (National Autonomous University of Mexico) A […]

How should teachers engage with education research? Annual Student Teacher Lecture

Event Date: Wed 22 Sep 2021North West

How should teachers engage with education research? A talk by Professor Matthew Inglis (Loughborough University) Annual Student Teacher Lecture Abstract If education […]

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Building a Powerful Mathematical Identity! (Presidential Address)

Event Date: Tue 13 Jul 2021Branches

Building a Powerful Mathematical Identity! The IMA Presidential Address by Dr Nira Chamberlain (IMA President and SNC Lavalin Atkins) Abstract When […]

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Non-equilibrium steady states in active motile matter

Event Date: Wed 23 Jun 2021Scottish

Non-equilibrium steady states in active motile matter, a talk by Professor Tanniemola Liverpool (University of Bristol) Abstract Colonies of swimming […]

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Uncertainty Quantification for COVID-19 Response

Event Date: Thu 17 Jun 2021North West

Uncertainty Quantification for COVID 19 Response, a talk by Professor Veronica Bowman (Dstl Fellow) Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic it […]

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