M Ram Murty (Queen's University, Canada): Mathematics, Measurement and Information Technology Monday 29th June, 945am--1100am Chair: R Balasubramanian In this talk, we will highlight the importance of measurement, discuss what can and cannot be measured. Focusing on the measurement of position, importance, and shape, we illustrate by dicussing the mathematics behind GPS, Google and laser surgery. The talk will be accessible to a wide audience.