Mathematics in War and Peace - Euler's Work on Ballistics As a commemoration of the end of the First World War, the event will focus on the theme of mathematics in war and peacetime.
The Troubled Brain: Ageing and Dementia Diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s are devastating neurological conditions...
Topics in the History of Financial Mathematics: The Influence of Amatino Manucci and Luca Pacioli This is the first part of a study day. It...
Planes and pacifism: Activities and attitudes of British mathematicians during WWI The First World War was the first time that war...
Florence Nightingale and her Crimean War Statistics: Lessons for hospital safety, public administration and nursing Professor McDonald will discusses the history and the myth surrounding...
Alan Turing: The Founder of Computer Science Professor Jonathan Bowen reflects on the brilliant work and tragic...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...