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Previous LunchMaths Seminars

Tues. 21/10/2003, 12 noon, S14
How did human beings first learn to count? Dr Joe Kupka, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 14/10/2003, 1 pm, S14
What is a cross b? Mr Simon Teague, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 07/10/2003, 1 pm, S14
Eigenvalues, vibration, fluttering, buffeting, resonance, etc. Dr Eric Chu, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 23/09/2003, 1 pm, S14
What does the motion of snakes have to do with making better plastic bags? Dr Ravi Prakash Jagadeeshan, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University.

Tues. 16/09/2003, 1 pm, S14
Making Waves in Spacetime, Ms Elizabeth Stark, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 09/09/2003, 1 pm, S14
Range Data Segmentation for Robotic Applications, Mr Geoffrey Taylor, Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.

Tues. 02/09/2003, 1 pm, S14
Mystery Movie Maths

Tues. 02/09/2003, 2 pm, S14
ENIGMA, Claire Ellis, The Enigma Project

Tues. 26/08/2003, 1 pm, S14
Ringing the Changes, Dr Burkard Polster, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 19/08/2003, 1 pm, S14
The Pre-Pre-History of Mathematics, Dr Michael Deakin, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 12/08/2003, 1 pm, S14
Photography in Special Relativity, Dr Leo Brewin, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 05/08/2003, 1 pm, S14
Geometric Phase in Quantum Mechanics, Dr Michael Morgan, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Monash University

Tues. 29/07/2003, 1 pm, S14
Windows on the Quantum World, Dr David Paganin, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Monash University

Tues. 03/06/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
The unexpected polynomials, Dr Joe Kupka, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 27/05/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Settling Mathematical Doubts, Dr Michael Deakin, Mathematical Sciences, Monash Univeristy.

Tues. 20/05/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Olbers' paradox and astronomy's merry month of May, Dr Andrew Prentice, Mathematical Sciences, Monash Univeristy.

Tues. 13/05/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Lattice Solitons, Dr Simon Clarke, Mathematical Sciences, Monash Univeristy.

Tues. 06/05/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Tarski's High School Algebra Problem, Dr Marcel Jackson, Latrobe University

Tues. 29/04/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Booze, Sex, Gambling and Kepler's Laws, Dr Marty Ross, Mathemematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 15/04/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Drowning in Mathematics - Fluid Mechanics by Engineers Josie Carberry, Mechanical Engineering, Monash University

Tues. 08/04/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Secrets of the three-body problem: symmetry, resonance and chaos Dr Rosemary Mardling, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 01/04/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Simulating a faulty Earth A/Prof Louis Moresi, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 25/03/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
What is the best way to lace your shoes? Dr Burkhard Polster, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 18/03/2003, 1:00 pm, S14
Toy Stars and Turbulence, Prof. Joe Monaghan, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Thur. 06/03/2003, 3:00 pm, M345
Fermat's Last Tango Hosted by Marty Ross, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Thur. 24/10/2002, 2:30 pm, M342
Fermat's Last Tango Hosted by Marty Ross, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 15/10/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
What is mathematical about Ethnomathematics? Professor Alan Bishop, Faculty of Education, Monash University.

Tues. 08/10/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
Killer Asteroids, Dr Kurt Liffman, CSIRO.

Tues. 24/09/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
"Evariste Galois", Dr Marty Ross, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 17/09/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
What is the square root of zero? Dr Michael Deakin, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 10/09/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
Ozone Depletion, UV Radiation and Skin Cancer, Prof David Karoly, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 03/09/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
Footy Tipping, Dr Pam Norton, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 27/08/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
Little Molecules on Big Computers: Monte Carlo methods for molecular simulation Dr Alfred Uhlherr, CSIRO Molecular Science

Tues. 20/08/2002, 1:00 pm, S14
How to Spin a Pin Dr. Maria Athanassenas, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University

Tues. 16/10/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
N is a number: a portrait of Paul Erdos, Dr Burkard Polster, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 09/10/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Normal or not normal: that is the (central) question, Dr Kais Hamza, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 02/10/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
New ways to solve quadratic equations, Dr Michael A B Deakin, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 18/09/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Richardson's Marvellous Forecast, Dr Simon Clarke, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 11/09/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Neural networks for dummies, Dr Eric Chu, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 04/09/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The fantastic world of M C Escher, Dr Burkard Polster, School of Mathematical Sciences,Monash University.

Tues. 28/08/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Group marriages in Australia, Assoc. Prof. Hans Lausch, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 21/08/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Search for life in the Universe, Dr John Lattanzio, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 14/08/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
How to shrink a kangaroo, Prof. Klaus Ecker, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 07/08/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The Mathematics of Juggling, Dr Burkard Polster, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 31/07/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The Continuum Hypothesis, Associate Professor John Stillwell, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 24/07/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The Global Positioning System: An application of general relativity, Dr Leo Brewin, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 29/05/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Mathematician and Martyr, Dr Michael Deakin, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 22/05/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The Smallest Perfect Universe, Dr Burkard Polster, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 15/05/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Surfing on Clouds, Robert Goler, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 08/05/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Modular Miracles, Assoc. Prof. John Stillwell, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 01/05/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Mathemagical Ambigrams, Dr Burkard Polster, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 24/04/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
A virtual bicycle ride, Dr Pam Norton, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Wed. 11/04/2001, 1:00 pm, M345
The Shape of Space II, Dr Burkard Polster, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 10/04/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Braid Groups, Dr Stephen Bigelow, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Melbourne University

Tues. 03/04/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The Shape of Space, Dr Marty Ross, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 27/03/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Outside In, Dr Burkard Polster, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 20/03/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Pascal's Triangles, Fractals and Cellular Automata, Dr Aidan Sudbury, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 13/03/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
Singular points and other strange beasts, Dr Adam Harris, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Melboourne University

Tues. 6/03/2001, 1:00 pm, S14
The Great Wave of Translation, Dr Simon Clarke, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University

Tues. 10/10/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
Shortest networks - mathematics meets mining Professor Hyam Rubinstein, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Melbourne University.

Tues. 03/10/2000, 1:00 pm, S6 (not S15)
The geometrical supermodels in full 3D Dr Burkard Polster, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 19/09/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
The Incompleat Gambler or How to Gamble on Horses if you must? Dr Ravi Phatarford, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 12/09/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
Pi and the Rg Veda, Professor John Bigelow, School of Philosophy, Linguistics and Bioethics, Monash University.

Tues. 05/09/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
Greedy Surfaces, Mark Aarons, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 29/08/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
If a CAT is a PET, what is an MRI? Mathematics & Physics in Medical Imaging, Dr Tony Papenfuss, Centre for PET and Nuclear Medicine, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre.

Tues. 22/08/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
Clifford algebras, Dr Alan Pryde, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 15/08/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
The joy of gambling, Dr Marty Ross, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 08/08/2000, 1:00 pm, S15
Queen Dido's problem, Dr M.ATHanassenas, Depy. of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 01/08/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
Regular figures in 3 and 4 dimensions, Assoc. Prof. John Stillwell, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 23/05/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
Thank you Mr. Brown, Dr Kais Hamza, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 16/05/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
The three-body problem, Dr Rosemary Mardling, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 09/05/2000, 1 pm, S14
Knot theory unplugged, Dr Iain Aitchison, University of Melbourne.

Tues. 02/05/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
Why does an apple fall? ,Dr Leo Brewin, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 18/04/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
The Geometry of Soapfilms and Soapbubbles ,Professor Klaus Ecker, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 11/04/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
Landscapes for the Random Walk, Dr Aidan Sudbury, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 4/04/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
Formation of the Solar System, Dr Andrew Prentice, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 28/03/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
Fermat: the most difficult simple theorem in mathematics , Dr Marty Ross, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 21/03/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
The Mathematics of Juggling, Dr Burkard Polster, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.

Tues. 14/03/2000, 1:00 pm, S14
What Happens Inside a Red Giant, Dr John Lattanzio, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Monash University.
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