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Previous LunchMaths Seminars

Mon. 04/10/2010, 1pm, S14: "Was it Good or Bad When the Sun Went Quiet?"
Dr Alina Donea
Monash University

Mon. 20/09/2010, 1pm, S14: "Who Shot Galois?"
Dr Daniel Delbourgo
Monash University

Mon. 13/09/2010, 1pm, S14: "Modelling the Solid Earth — the View from the Underworld"
Professor Louis Moresi
Monash University

Mon. 06/09/2010, 1pm, S14: "Rubik's Cube: Solved, Once and for All!"
Dr Burkard Polster
Monash University

Mon. 30/08/2010, 1pm, S14: "How Linear Algebra Can Reveal the Secrets in Your Face ... No More Lying about Your Age!"
Professor Kate Smith-Miles
Monash University

Mon. 23/08/2010, 1pm, S14: "Stirring the Atmosphere: The Cause of Extreme Bushfire Weather"
Professor Michael Reeder
Monash University

Mon. 16/08/2010, 1pm, S14: "Matrix Permanents"
Dr Ian Wanless
Monash University

Mon. 09/08/2010, 1pm, S14: "Building a 'Bladeless' Fan from Spare Parts"
Associate Professor Michael Page
Monash University

Mon. 02/08/2010, 1pm, S14: "How to Make a Million Dollars with Probability — The Almost Square-Root Error and the Riemann Hypothesis"
Dr Daniel Tokarev
Monash University

Mon. 26/07/2010, 1pm, S14: "What is Gravity?"
Dr Leo Brewin
Monash University

Tue. 05/04/2005, 3pm, M345: "The Shape of Space"
Associate Professor John Stillwell
Monash University

Tue. 22/03/2005, 3pm, M345: "Are there really any believable philosophies of Mathematics?"
Comments on "The Indispensibility of Mathematics"
Professor Jack Smart
Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Monash University

Tue. 15/03/2005, 3pm, M345: "Humpty Dumpty: Transformer Extraordinaire"
Dr David Paganin
School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Monash University

Tues. 05/03/2005, 3pm, 345: Fermat's Last Tango, A Movie Presentation!

Tues. 05/10/2004, 1pm, S14: The Way of the Cube, Dr Stephen Fletcher, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 21/09/2004, 1pm, S14: How to gamble (if you must), Dr Ravi Phatarfod, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 14/09/2004, 1pm, S14: What are you doing? Honours Students, Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 31/08/2004, 1 pm, S14: Hotel Paradox, Dr Aidan Sudbury, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 24/08/2004, 1pm, S14: Pluto, Sedna and Planet X: They are not all Kuiper Belt objects, Charles Morgan, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 10/08/2004, 1pm, S14: Count Count and Knotty Knots, Dr Burkard Polster, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash Unversity.

Tues. 03/08/2004, 1pm, S14: Maximal principles and the astronaut's bathtub, Dr Maria Athanassenas, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash Unversity.

Tues. 27/07/2004, 1pm, S14: What is E(X) really? Dr Joe Kupka,School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash Unversity.

Tues. 25/05/2004, 1pm, S14: Two Statistical Laws of Elections, Dr Ravi Phatarfod,School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 18/05/2004, 1pm, S14: The Power of a Ring, Dr Pam Norton, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

Tues. 11/05/2004, 1pm, S14: Eigencircles of 2-by-2 matrices, Associate Professor Graham Farr, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Monash University.

Tues. 04/05/2004, 1pm, S14: Mystery MovieMaths.

Tues. 27/04/2004, 1pm, S14: Circles, spheres, lines, planes and other amazing objects, Dr Maria Athanassenas, School of Mathematical Sciences.

Tues. 20/04/2004, 1pm, S14: Numbers in other bases, Dr Michael Deakin, School of Mathematical Sciences.

Tues. 06/04/2004, 1pm, S14: Target resetting in one-day cricket, Mr Matthew Ovens, School of Mathematical Sciences.

Tues. 30/03/2004, 1pm, S14: Escher and Beyond: Art, Mathematics and Magic, Dr. Burkard Polster, School of Mathematical Sciences.

Tues. 23/03/2004, 1pm, S14: Gambling, sport, money and the power of math, Dr. Bruce Bukiet, New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Tues. 16/03/2004, 1pm, S14: Measuring Equations Dr. David Paganin, School of Physics & Materials Engineering, Monash University.

Tues. 09/03/2004, 1pm, S14: Doug Polynomials Mr Douglas Stones, School of Mathematical Sciences, Monash University.

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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