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Ada Lovelace Symposium - Celebrating 200 Years of a Computer Visionary
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Interpreting dreams of abstract machines

Bernard Sufrin, University of Oxford establishes a context of Ada's 'Translators Notes' using more recent descriptions of computing machinery and programming methods.
Ada Lovelace Symposium - Celebrating 200 Years of a Computer Visionary

Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace: two visions of computing

Doron Swade, Royal Holloway, University of London reviews the trajectory of Babbage's calculating Engines and examines Ada Lovelace's contribution to computing.
Ada Lovelace Symposium - Celebrating 200 Years of a Computer Visionary

Introduction to the Ada Lovelace Symposium

Alexander Wolf, President of the Association for Computing Machinery and Imperial College London, introduces the Ada Lovelace Symposium.
The Secrets of Mathematics

M. C. Escher - Artist, Mathematician, Man

M.C. Escher is known as the mathematician's (and hippie's) favourite artist. But why? And was Escher, a man who claimed he knew no mathematics, really a mathematical genius?
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

'Examinations and Gender Gaps' Panel 1: Best Practices for Examination and Ways of Combatting Gender Gaps

Both undergraduate degrees in Politics, Philosophy and Economics, as well as History and Politics have a gender discrepancy in finals results. This workshop addresses the reasons for these differences.
The Secrets of Mathematics

The Gomboc, the Turtle and the Evolution of Shape - Gabor Domokos

Gabor Domokos gives a talk on his mathematical journey that led to the creation of the Gomboc, the shape which has just one stable and one unstable point of equilibrium.
The Secrets of Mathematics

Birth of an Idea: A Mathematical Adventure - Cedric Villani

What goes on inside the mind of a mathematician? Where does inspiration come from? Cedric Villani, winner of the most prestigious prize in mathematics, the Fields Medal, explains the process. Inaugural Titchmarsh Lecture 2015.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Anomalies" Part 2 - Turing Patterns

Dr Christian Yates describes a phenomenon first noticed by the World War II code-breaker, Alan Turing.
The Secrets of Mathematics

What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate - Alain Goriely

How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more.
The Secrets of Mathematics

The History of Mathematics in 300 Stamps - Robin Wilson

The entire history of mathematics in one hour, as illustrated by around 300 postage stamps featuring mathematics and mathematicians from across the world.
Alumni Weekend

What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate

How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more.
The Secrets of Mathematics

Extra Time: Professor Sir Roger Penrose in conversation with Andrew Hodges - part one

These two video sessions explore the development of Sir Roger Penrose's thought over more than 60 years, ending with his most recent theories and predictions.
The Secrets of Mathematics

Extra Time: Professor Sir Roger Penrose in conversation with Andrew Hodges - part two

These two video sessions explore the development of Sir Roger Penrose’s thought over more than 60 years, ending with his most recent theories and predictions.
Department of Education Public Seminars

Developing a Dialogic Approach to Early Secondary School Science and Mathematics Teaching: insights and findings from the epiSTEMe project.

Prof. Kenneth Ruthven gives a talk for the Department of Education public seminar series
The Secrets of Mathematics

Sir Michael Atiyah, a Life in Mathematics

In conversation with Paul Tod on the occasion of Sir Michael's 85th birthday conference.
The Secrets of Mathematics

Why there are no three-headed monsters, resolving some problems with brain tumours, divorce prediction and how to save marriages - James D Murray

Professor James D Murray, Professor Emeritus of Mathematical Biology, University of Oxford and Senior Scholar, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Princeton University, gives the annual Hooke Lecture.
The Secrets of Mathematics

Bryce McLeod, a Life in Mathematics In conversation with John Ball

A portrait of the contribution that Bryce McLeod has made to mathematics over his career together with his recollections of formative people and events.
St Anne's College

A History of Maths at St Anne's

Dr Graham Nelson (Supernumerary Fellow and Lecturer in Mathematics), gives a talk for the St Anne's College Maths reunion
The Secrets of Mathematics

Partial Differential Equations: Origins, Developments and Roles in the Changing World - Gui-Qiang George Chen

Professor Gui-Qiang G. Chen presents in his inaugural lecture several examples to illustrate the origins, developments, and roles of partial differential equations in our changing world.
The Secrets of Mathematics

Prime Numbers - Richard Earl

Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers. What they are and their role in internet security.

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