IMA:Mathematics 2008

The IMA is holding a major one day conference on mathematics and its applications for the present day on 24 April 2008 at The Institute of Actuaries, Staple Inn Hall, High Holborn, London.

The aim of the conference is to bring together people with an interest in mathematics and its applications to consider current issues in the subject. The conference topics will cover mathematics education at school and higher levels; research topics in mathematics; and industrial applications of mathematics. These topics will be of interest to both mathematicians and those working with mathematicians as the presentations will address the impact of the work rather than emphasise its technical nature. The conference will give an opportunity for informal discussion between people who are interested in a variety of areas in mathematics. Full details of the speakers and the programme are shown below.

This conference follows on the successful conferences held in Manchester in 2005 and London in 2007.

You can register for the conference by e-mailing conferences@ima.org.uk Space at the conference is limited, following 2007s sell-out event please register early to avoid disappointment.

Fees for the conference are:

IMA Member - AMIMA	£15.00
IMA Member - MIMA/FIMA/AFIMA	£25.00
IMA Member - Student	£10.00
IMA Member - Retired	£10.00
Non IMA member	£40.00
Student Non IMA member	£15.00

Programme

09.30	Registration and Coffee
10.00	Opening	David Abrahams
10.10	An Industrial Perspective	Alan Stevens ( Rolls-Royce)
10.50	Mathematics in the Finance Industry	Andrew Smith
11.30	Coffee
11.50	Strange nonchaotic attractors	Paul Glendinning
12.25	NCETM current work and issues	Colin Matthews
13.00	Lunch
13.50	Raising public awareness of mathematics	Marcus Du Sautoy
14.30	Bringing Life to Mathematics	Oliver Jensen
15.10	Tea
15.30	Raising awareness of possible careers in mathematics	CRAC Robin Mellors Bourne
16.10	Current issues facing mathematics how can members help? Challenges Facing Mathematics Mathematics in the Advanced Engineering Diploma	Chris Greenough/ Nigel Steele/ Les Mustoe
16.50	Concluding remarks	David Abrahams
17.00	Reception

Travel Notes

Staple Inn Hall is situated in High Holborn, immediately outside Chancery Lane underground station and behind the black-and-white Tudor-style building. Further information (Word | PDF).