IMSc Outreach

Mathematics: Aspects, Prospects, and a bit of History

Science Academies' Lecture Workshop

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A two-day programme for undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics students

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01st and 02nd July 2013 (Monday and Tuesday) at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc or Matscience)

Sponsored by Indian Academy of Sciences (Bangalore), Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi), and The National Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad)

Date and time: Monday and Tuesday, 01 and 02 July 2013, 09:00--19:00 hrs
Venue: Ramanujan Auditorium, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai

Timetable TXT with speakers, titles, chairs, and abstracts | Poster PDF

Videos (of most of the sessions)

The programme featured:

  • expositions by the following experts on varied aspects of mathematics:
    • Professor Ronojoy Adhikari (IMSc): Nuclear safety and the mathematical quantification of risk abstract TXT
    • Professor T. E. Venkata Balaji (IITM): Imagine a sky filled with stars most of whom you cannot see abstract TXT
    • Professor S. Kesavan (IMSc): On the spectrum of the Laplacian abstract TXT slides PDF
    • Professor Manoj Kummini (CMI): From linear algebra to robotic arm design via Groebner bases abstract TXT
    • Professor Mahan Mj. (RKM Vivekananda University): Shapes and geometry of surfaces abstract TXT slides PDF
    • Professor Partha Mukhopadhyay (CMI): Determinant and Permanent abstract TXT
    • Professor Purusottam Rath (CMI): Analysis, transcendence, and arithmetic abstract TXT
  • a panel discussion on prospects of careers involving mathematics with Professors Rajeeva Karandikar (CMI), R. Ramanujam (IMSc), and Jugal Verma (IITB) as panelists
  • a session on using web resources organized by Professor Amritanshu Prasad (IMSc): Using online resources to learn Mathematics abstract TXT
  • a lecture on the history of mathematics in India by Professor M. D. Srinivas (Centre for Policy Studies): The cakravala method for solving quadratic indeterminate equations abstract TXT slides PDF
  • screening of the documentary the genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan co-produced by Vigyan Prasar and IISER-Pune, anchored by Professor A. Raghuram (IISER, Pune), directed by Mr. Nandan Kudhyadi