Facets 2019
A two-day mathematics program
#This is the 2019 edition of the institute's outreach program for advanced undergraduate (BSc third year) and postgraduate (MSc) students of mathematics.
However, students in other scientific or engineering disciplines with a background in college level mathematics can also apply.
What's planned
#- Come and interact with professional mathematicians working at the cutting edge of research.
- Let them share with you the excitement of mathematical discovery.
- Learn about careers in Mathematics.
- Find out how mathematics is used in real life.
- Return inspired to learn more.
The speakers
#- Karen Haydock, HBCSE
- R. Rajesh, IMSc
- R. Ramanujam, IMSc
- S. Sunder, IMSc
- Swarna Srinivasan, Ignite TCS
- S. Viswanath, IMSc
- Vijay Ravikumar, CMI
Schedule
#8th July 2019
#| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:15 - 09:30 | Registration |
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Matrix representations (S. Viswanath, IMSc) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Tea / Coffee |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Finite dimensional C-algebras* (Sundar Sobers, IMSc) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | The Geometry of Vision (Vijay Ravikumar, CMI) |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Tea / Coffee |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Code-able weaves (Swarna Srinivasan, Ignite TCS) |
9th July 2019
#| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Enumerative Combinatorics (R. Rajesh, IMSc) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Tea / Coffee |
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Fair allocations (R. Ramanujam, IMSc) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Student Questioning in Science and Mathematics Education (Karen Haydock, HBCSE) |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Tea / Coffee |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Panel Discussion on Careers Involving Mathematics |
The program is free of cost. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
However, participants have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation.
The videos of the program are now available here.