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Imagining the Future with Math

Live Online Event

2022-09-20 12:15:00 2022-09-20 12:45:00 America/New_York Imagining the Future with Math Join us for a Lunch and Learn to celebrate Science Literacy Week as we learn about new research in mathematics and how mathematical modelling can help us understand future pandemics. In the Community -

Tuesday, September 20
12:15pm - 12:45pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-20 12:15:00 2022-09-20 12:45:00 America/New_York Imagining the Future with Math Join us for a Lunch and Learn to celebrate Science Literacy Week as we learn about new research in mathematics and how mathematical modelling can help us understand future pandemics. In the Community -

Join us for a Lunch and Learn to celebrate Science Literacy Week as we learn about new research in mathematics and how mathematical modelling can help us understand future pandemics.

Dr. David J. D. Earn is a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and the Faculty Research Chair in Mathematical Epidemiology at McMaster University. He has been Chair of the Modelling Consensus Table of the Ontario Science Advisory Table for COVID-19. Modelling from his group has helped guide the governmental response to COVID-19.

Dr. Troy Day is a professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen’s University. He is an applied mathematician whose research focuses on mathematical biology. 

Registered participants will receive a Zoom link via email. Registration closes five minutes prior to the event.

Participants are encouraged to attend the full lecture on Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 pm. The lecture will be in the Biosciences Auditorium (116 Barrie Street, Kingston). Please RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/DZMwV0nLGH.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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