IMA Early Career Mathematicians' Autumn Conference 2012
Date: Saturday 24 November 2012
Location: University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Park Row, London SE10 9LS
For information, the conference is taking place at Queen Anne Court on the University of Greenwich campus. Please download a campus map from the university webpage: Campus Map. Queen Anne Court is by the East Gate entrance. Please make your way to the first floor; there will be signs from the entrance of Queen Anne Court to guide you.
Further directions and advice are available at the following link: Travel advice
Programme
Justin Williams (Hiscox) unfortunately is no longer able to attend. Huda Ansari and Minjie Lin (PwC) will be taking his place.
| 10:30-11:00 | Registration, tea and coffee |
| 11.00-11.10 | Welcome, Peter Rowlett |
| 11.10-11.30 | Mathematical thinking through puzzles and games, Noel-Ann Bradshaw (University of Greenwich) |
| 11.30-13.00 | Maths puzzles and games session, Noel-Ann Bradshaw (University of Greenwich), Professor David Singmaster (London South Bank University, retired), Laurie Brokenshire CBE (Royal Navy, retired) and Danny Brown (Greenwich Free School) |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00-14.30 | Infection control – how are mathematical models useful?, Dr Deirdre Hollingsworth (Imperial College) |
| 14.30-15.00 | Life as an actuary, Huda Ansari and Minjie Lin (PwC) |
| 15.00-15.30 | Break, tea and coffee |
| 15.30-16.00 | Modelling in the railway and energy industries, Geoff Bunce (Matrix Control Solutions) |
| 16.00-16.30 | The use of uncertainty calculations in nuclear materials accountancy and safeguards, Jacqueline Bishop (Sellafield) |
| 16.30-16.45 | IMA update, Erica Tyson |
| 16.45-17.00 | Early Career Mathematicians Group update, Stephen Lee |
