Talks

Seminars for Undergradulates
Norman Gilbreath
"Mathematical Notation and Magic"
Friday 11th May 2007, 4pm, CMS MR5

A few years ago Norman Gilbreath gave a lecture at the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, California and everything in the lecture was based on mathematics. The lecture was called "Not a Sleight in Sight" and the very unusual applications of mathematics will be fully explained in this talk. The focus of the lecture will be on the significant impact that notation can have upon the creative process.

While at U.C.L.A. Mr. Gilbreath specialized in the logical foundations of mathematics under Professor C.C. Chang, who studied under Alfred Tarski. Mr. Gilbreath has presented many of these insights at the RAND corporation, where he is an alumni member.

Talk - Rouse Ball Lecture
Professor Adrian Smith
"The Mathematics of Epidemics: History Of and Recent Developments in Epidemic Outbreak Analysis"
Thursday 17th May, 12pm, Mill Lane Lecture Room 3

The Mathematics of Epidemics: History Of and Recent Developments in Epidemic Outbreak Analysis by Professor Adrian Smith, FRS, FMedSci, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology.
Full details available on the Maths Faculty website: http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/news/rouseball.html

Social

Puzzles and Games Ring
Every Saturday, 2pm
Burrell's Field Common Room, Trinity College
Our games subgroup is now up and running again! Come along to play any of a variety of games, including various board games, Othello, Backgammon, Tripples, Mensa, Chess, Draughts, Fibonacci, Cirrondo, The Viking Game, Go, Risk and Icehouse games; or bring your own!

Punt Trip
Thursday 14th June
Grantchester
On Thursday evening we will be punting to the Green Man in Grantchester and back, with food and drink at the pub. Further info has been sent out by email.

Garden Party
Saturday 16th June, 2-5 pm
Peterhouse Deer Park
The Archimedeans' Garden party will be held jointly with the other science societies. Members will be informed via email once booking has opened.