MATHS PUBLIC LECTURES

Events are free to the public, unless a charge is stated.

For further information contact

Dr Mark J. Cooker, Senior Lecturer and Outreach Coordinator, School of Mathematics,

University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK.

Tel. (01603) 592 975 or (01603) 592 844.

Last updated 4 Nov. 2011

26th Annual Year-6 Inter-Schools Mathematics Quiz, at UEA

10am--1pm Thursday 16 June 2011

This event was by invitation to local schools only, and restricted to one accompanied team of 4 pupils per school.

Congratulations to Coltishall Primary School for winning the competition, between 16 schools this year.

Well done too to the two very close runners-up: Cringleford Primary School and Taverham Junior.

5th Annual Year-8 Inter-Schools Mathematics Quiz, at UEA

10am--1pm Friday 17 June 2011

This event was by invitation to local schools only, and restricted to one accompanied team of 4 pupils per school.

Congratulations to Norwich School for winning the competition, between 17 schools.

Well done also to the close runners-up: Wymondham High School and Ormiston Victory Academy.

Friday 1st July and Saturday 2nd July 2011

UEA Open Days

Mathematical activities and talks about studying maths at UEA, to be announced at

hhtp://www.uea.ac.uk/opendayinfo

Prospective undergraduate students are welcome.

Monday 4th July 2011

``Mathematics at Uni. Day''

0945--1500 Lectures, problems, workshop.

This event is by invitation, through the Further Maths Centre:

Contact Mr Glyn Warnes

Wednesday 6th July 2011

``Year-10 Enrichment Day''

0945--1500 Lectures, problems, workshop.

This event is by invitation, with thanks to the Further Maths Centre:

Contact Mr Glyn Warnes

Sat. 1st October 2011

UEA Open Day

Mathematical activities and talks about studying maths at UEA, to be announced at

hhtp://www.uea.ac.uk/opendayinfo

Prospective undergraduate students are welcome.

4th Nov. 2011

Release of "Mathematical Challnges of Hydroelasticity" by

Prof. A. Korobkin (MTH), Prof J-M. Vanden-Broeck (UCL) and Dr E. Parau (MTH)

published by the Royal Society of London

http://rsta.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/369/1947.toc

Annual Year-13 Mathematical Lecture

There will be no lecture in 2011 but it is planned to have one in Nov. 2012.

Future lectures will continue to be pitched at A2-level mathematics students.

UEA Centre of Physics in Science (CoPhyS)

For Public Events and News on Physics at UEA, see

http://www.uea.ac.uk/sci/physics

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``What Happens to the `Millennium Falcon' when it Jumps to Light Speed?"

This two-hour Mathematics Masterclass is given by agreement with local schools. It is aimed at a group of up to 25 Year-12 or -13 students. (With thanks to Dr Simon Kirby.) Contact Dr Mark Cooker, details at top of page.